Dumb Nerd Thing

We sit down with Underseagravyart to talk about his art and the stickers plastering the city. Last minute notice but they are hosting a show at the Chicago Distillery on December 10th! Check them out on Instagram for more details.Intro by: 100 Smiles Per HourOutro by: VendrediPodcast Art: Anna Martin instagram.com/amma.nartin

Remember Runescape? It's back baby, well it never left. But it seems like every millennial is getting back into this old game and why? Mike's here to give the rundown. What's the appeal? How does Venezuela's economy play into it? 

Tobar is back and eager to talk about the King of Fighters fighting game franchise! Or is it Fatal Fury? Or SNK Heroines? Or Fatal Fighters' King of Furries? Intro by 100 Smiles Per Hour: https://100smilesperhour.bandcamp.com/ Outro by Vendredi: https://soundcloud.com/vendrediduo/14-vendredi-show-me-the-wayCover art by Anna Martin: https://www.instagram.com/amma.nartin/

A story-based fantasy game with longform arcs and queer relationship options? It's more likely than you think. Em, whom you may know from our D&D streams as Gale the Range-ogue, comes in to talk about the Dragon Age series and we talk a bit about other story-based games as a genre.Intro by 100 Smiles Per Hour: https://100smilesperhour.bandcamp.com/ Cover art by Anna Martin: https://www.instagram.com/amma.nartin/

Recorded live during our 12 hour fundraiser, guest Jake takes us on a journey through his appreciation of the Pokemon franchise. This means the show, the games, the cards, and everything in-between.With a brand new intro by 100 Smiles Per Hour: https://100smilesperhour.bandcamp.com/ And cover art by Anna Martin: https://www.instagram.com/amma.nartin/ 

The President of the United States with a penchant for flashing his #*$% on the Senate floor, Lyndon B. Johnson is a controversial man. My friend Derek is here to elaborate on his history, context, and just what makes someone a nerd for a #*$%-waving war criminal.

The gloves are off. Christine and Teddy go all in talking about the Hunter X Hunter anime, becoming completely unintelligible to anyone unfamiliar with the show. Full on dumb nerd conversation, this one.

Teddy & Christine are currently hyperfixated on the show/manga Hunter X Hunter. Teddy's a longtime anime fan but Christine is completely new to the medium. What's so special about this show? Why should people watch it? Tune in to find out.

Colin & Teddy need yet another outlet for expelling their thoughts on the Star Wars Prequels, with hot takes, cold takes, highly specific gripes, and conclusions taken to the furthest reaches of the galaxy.

A re-release of the live show I did awhile back over on twitch.tv/dumbnerdthing. My guest is Caleb, a big ol' fan of the online multiplayer game Overwatch, and my co-player for a huge chunk of our D&D Tomb of Annihilation campaign. Listen to him and I gush over the beauties of tabletop RPGs, and why we find them so beloved.

My guest today is Matharr, longtime UFC fan and Naruto apologist. This first episode focuses in on UFC, what it is, why people like it, and some of the best current stars to follow right now.Intro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by Vendredihttps://vendredi.bandcamp.com/Podcast Art: Anna Martin instagram.com/amma.nartin

My dear dear brother Charles comes on to gush about his recent deep dive into Morrowind lore, and the expanded universe of the Elder Scrolls. This is high fantasy stuff. What does the world of high fantasy nerds look like? How does it relate to real world history? Can Elder Scrolls knowledge get you laid? Tune in to find out!

My guests today run a blog for those afflicted with Adult Onset One Direction Obsession, adultfansofonedirection.tumblr.com. They go over their journey of falling down the rabbit hole, culminating in a never-before-told story involving one of the band members themselves.

The gang's all here to talk about every young man's favorite director.

Part 2 of our drunken ramblings on the Mandalorian tv show.

The Man, the Lorian, the Legend. Producer Colin and I talk about the hit show on Disney Plus nearly a full year after it came out. Who's excited for the Boba Fett spin-off???

For real this time, we're talking about the TV show Twin Peaks. The first half is spoiler-free. The second half is intelligence-free.

We tried to talk about Twin Peaks but end up talking about Star Wars toys

Today, Katie joins us to talk about Latin and Greek language, literature, culture, and arts. Producer Colin tags in to join the discussion with his extensive, extensive knowledge of the subject. Why submit themselves to years upon years of study of such a topic? Is there anything dumber and nerdier than the classics? Tune in to find out!

Time for the episode nobody asked for and in fact many begged me not to do. Producer Colin, famous for the David Bowie/Jim Henson inaugural episode of this show, joins me in the hot seat with guest host Betsy Melin! Betsy asks us just what in the heck is the deal with Star Wars and why do we sink our heads deep into the black hole that is its lore on such a consistent basis. Bear in mind this was recorded a few months ago, before Episode 9, before the Mandalorian, and before Jedi: Fallen Order.

Uhhh...you sure about this one? A whole episode about "Shane Dawson?" What does that even mean? Betsy is a nerd about this?Trust me on this one, it's a fun dive into a large & unique subculture.

My guest today is all about that Macaulay Caulkin life. Now, "Macaulay Macaulay Caulkin Caulkin" is no regular celebrity worship. Betsy is here to explain how he differs from other celebs with a genuineness and reality that you can identify with.

A self-indulgent episode! The Sonic the Hedgehog comic ran for 290 issues over 24 years, not including the multiple spin-offs. It's the comic that got me into comics, and built this insane world of multiversal events and ancient Egyptian echidnas.This time it's Ixwonkr, my guest from the Anime/Speedrunning episode, acting as the host, as I go into my experience with the comic.

Anna Pavlova, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Napoleon Dynamite. Dance is, perhaps, the oldest art form we have. What draws us to it? How does one analyze and quantify "good" dance? My guest, Kat, has been dancing her whole life and goes in depth on her experiences with dance and how it's benefited her in her life.

My friend Tobar goes into his own personal history to explain the power of one of the most classic superheroes, and how even a fictional character like Superman can be a beacon of hope to us in our darkest times.

I'm joined by my friend Tobar all the way from Colombia for a discussion of Devil May Cry, a very unique video game series about hunting devils and eating pizza. Just what the heck even are these games? Find out here!This is part 1 of the interview, tune in next week for Part 2 for a discussion about the man of steel himself!

It's all about bad movies that people love and bad games that people...are cursed to play forever. Stu Hicar, of the Statesmen podcast, is my guest to talk about why and how we love bad movies, in particular, the incredible film experience that is 1989's Teen Witch. The second topic is Assassin's Creed, a video game series that's been going about a decade and Stu has been along for the whole ride, whether he's wanted to or not. What does it mean to be a nerd about something that you know is "low quality?" Why are we nerds about these things?Stu's Podcast: https://fanlink.to/statesmenhttps://fanlink.to/statesmenIntro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by VendrediSoundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/vendrediduo/14-vendredi-show-me-the-waySpotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/728y8xDi9WMeYqKeuYgDF0Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/vendrediduo/

This week's episode is a big three parter. It's all about the small, oft-overlooked corners in this episode. Moon Knight is in his own corner of the Marvel Universe, bass guitars are the hidden backbone of any band, and the old Spider-man movies are instant classics now lost in the sea of recent cinematic universes. Check out Matt's Webcomic here! patpcomic.comIntro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by VendrediSoundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/vendrediduo/14-vendredi-show-me-the-waySpotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/728y8xDi9WMeYqKeuYgDF0Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/vendrediduo/

Sports aren't nerdy! Teddy, what are you doing? Well guess what, noble listener, your flawed perceptions of the world are about to be shaken to their very core. My guest is Henry, avid sports fan, casual athlete, and all-around great guy. We talk football, javelin, basketball, March Madness, and just general sports stuff. Intro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by VendrediSoundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/vendrediduo/14-vendredi-show-me-the-waySpotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/728y8xDi9WMeYqKeuYgDF0Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/vendrediduo/

Drama! Musical theater and an NBC sitcom. Why do people love these so much? One has a fairly specific type of fanbase, while the other is universally loved. What is the appeal of theater? How do you reconcile a personal connection with something beloved by so many others? Find out today, on Dumb Nerd Thing!Lana's Twitter- https://twitter.com/lana_alison17Intro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by VendrediSoundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/vendrediduo/14-vendredi-show-me-the-waySpotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/728y8xDi9WMeYqKeuYgDF0Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/vendrediduo/

Just because you beat a game, doesn't mean you're done with it. My friend Spencer aka Ixwonkr is a big fan of the Resident Evil video games, and spent a good chunk of time learning how one can beat the first game as fast as humanly possible. This took practice, sweat, and YouTube tutorials but he's top 10 in the world now. The second topic of discussion is anime, and just what the heck is it.Check out Spencer's podcast here!https://www.youtube.com/user/srock4774Intro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by VendrediSoundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/vendrediduo/14-vendredi-show-me-the-waySpotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/728y8xDi9WMeYqKeuYgDF0Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/vendrediduo/

This episode I'm chatting with John Garrity about professional wrestling and Kingdom Hearts. Both these topics involve long-form storytelling with overly-complicated plots and impressive technical skill. John is someone who knows how to see the talent and heart behind convoluted writing and flashy cliche effects, and to hear him talk about that appreciation is really interesting.Intro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by VendrediSoundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/vendrediduo/14-vendredi-show-me-the-waySpotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/728y8xDi9WMeYqKeuYgDF0Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/vendrediduo/

In a very special episode of Dumb Nerd Thing, I speak with my mom, Anne Gearhart. She talks about one of her favorite artists, Lucinda Williams. Lucinda Williams is a folk/country star that puts a lot of poetry and emotion into her lyrics and it's a type of connection with an artist that a lot of us can relate to. Anne has also worked as a pediatrician for her entire adult life, and has a passion for child care, literacy, and their health.Intro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by VendrediSoundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/vendrediduo/14-vendredi-show-me-the-waySpotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/728y8xDi9WMeYqKeuYgDF0Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/vendrediduo/

In the second episode, I interview Jack, a major music nerd and closet Skyrim nerd. We talk about the 2011 fantasy video game and what it shares in common with Norwegian Black Metal. What does it mean to be passionate about something? What draws us in to fantasy and escapism?Intro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by VendrediSoundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/vendrediduo/14-vendredi-show-me-the-waySpotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/728y8xDi9WMeYqKeuYgDF0Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/vendrediduo/

Welcome to Dumb Nerd Things! I interview people about what their dumb nerd thing is, and we talk about how it's actually super cool.This first episode is with Colin Cascio, a huge fan of both David Bowie and Jim Henson. Intro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by VendrediSoundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/vendrediduo/14-vendredi-show-me-the-waySpotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/728y8xDi9WMeYqKeuYgDF0Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/vendrediduo/