My Nerdy Year

Hey, everyone, just a quick update about upcoming appearances at Gallifrey One 2018. Click here to listen: http://archive.org/download/MNY022018Update/MNY_02-2018_Update.mp3 Event Links: The Game of Rassilon, Fri. Feb. 16th, 8:30PM, Program B Laugh It Up, Fuzzball: Writing Science Fiction Comedy, Sat. Feb. 17th, 1PM, Program B More Links: Gallifrey One 2018, Radio Free Skaro, Verity!, Cosmic Crit Subscribe to the show … Continue reading My Nerdy Year – Feb 2018 Update

It must be a New Year’s miracle – there’s new content!  Sorry there’s been a long bit of radio silence, but hopefully this short update will hold you over until we can start putting out new episodes.  Happy Nerd Year, everyone! Click here to listen: https://archive.org/details/MNY122017Update Subscribe to the show on iTunes and Google Play, and … Continue reading My Nerdy Year – Happy Nerd Year!

Welcome to the first episode of “My Nerdy Year” 2nd Edition!  This episode was recorded live at Long Beach Comic-Con 2016, during their all day celebration of “Doctor Who” at the Long Beach Public Library! This episode – our very first live panel – features Host Dan Peck, co-host Lauren Peck, and panelists Bridget Bowes, … Continue reading My Nerdy Year 2nd Edition Episode 01 – Doctor Who Redux Live!

It is only fitting that Episode Twelve, the episode to close out 2015, is all about Star Wars, the fandom that started it all for host Dan Peck, and also acted as the perfect bookends to the nerdiest year of his life. Joining Dan for this episode are panelists Greg Newman, Jill Martelli, and Mike Urbanski. … Continue reading My Nerdy Year Episode 12 – Star Wars

Are you afraid of things that go bump in the night?  Well, neither are we, and that’s why Episode Eleven is all about Halloween!  We’ll be talking about over-preparing and under-preparing costumes, haunted houses, escape rooms, and more!  So turn out the lights and give a listen… if you dare… mwahahahahahaha! This episode features host … Continue reading My Nerdy Year Episode 11 – Halloween

Once upon a time, five so-called “grown-ups” sat around and talked about the magical feelings they get watching cartoons and going to theme parks.  Nothing out of the ordinary about that!  Episode Ten is all about Disney, and why we’ll always be giant kids at heart. This episode features host Dan Peck, co-host Lauren Bergher, … Continue reading My Nerdy Year Episode 10 – Disney

It’s Episode 2d4+1 (or Episode Nine in layman’s terms).  This week’s episode is all about tabletop gaming, namely our trip to the flagship event for 2015’s International TableTop Day.  You’ll also learn how game nights bring friends together (except if you’re playing the Battlestar Galactica or Game of Thrones board games!) This episode features host Dan … Continue reading My Nerdy Year Episode 09 – Tabletop Day

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… no, not the holiday season – San Diego Comic-Con!  Episode Eight is about our annual pilgrimage to “Nerdvana,” and how incredible it is to celebrate our favorite fandoms with 20,000 of our closest friends. This episode features host Dan Peck, co-host Lauren Bergher, and panelists Bridget Bowes, Greg … Continue reading My Nerdy Year Episode 08 – San Diego Comic-Con

Huzzah!  It’s Episode Seven of “My Nerdy Year!”  This episode we dive into the world of the Renaissance Faire.  We’ll be talking costumes, food, weapons, pirates, “Game of Thrones,” and we will learn what is Dan’s “Great Nerd Shame.” This episode features host Dan Peck, co-host Lauren Bergher, and panelists Bridget Bowes, Ian Cardoni, and Courtney Miller. … Continue reading My Nerdy Year Episode 07 – Renaissance Faire

Roads?  Where we’re going, well… you know how it goes.  It is only appropriate that the nerdiest year of my life would happen to be 2015, so bust out your self-lacing shoes, hop on your hoverboards, and get ready for Episode Six, “Back to the Future!” This episode features host Dan Peck, co-host Lauren Bergher, … Continue reading My Nerdy Year Episode 06 – Back to the Future

“Press Start” to begin Episode Five of “My Nerdy Year!”  This episode is all about video games, namely Dan’s triumphant return to the E3 Expo after a 10 year hiatus!  We’ll talk new games, old games, new games made to look like old games, and the legend of Dan’s first experience playing Nintendo… This episode features host … Continue reading My Nerdy Year Episode 05 – E3

It’s Episode Four of “My Nerdy Year!”  So, you wanna be the very best?  Like no one ever was?  Then take a listen and maybe you’ll learn what it takes to be a (grown-up) Pokemon Master.  And it all begins with an act of true love… This episode features host Dan Peck, co-host Lauren Bergher, and panelists … Continue reading My Nerdy Year Episode 04 – Pokemon

It’s Episode Three of “My Nerdy Year!”  This week is all about anime.  We’ll be talking about conventions, the “dark ages” of VHS tapes, and if we truly are in a post “Dragon Ball” vs. “Sailor Moon” world. This episode features host Dan Peck, co-host Lauren Bergher, and panelists Chris “Kirbopher” Niosi and Ben Paddon. Click here … Continue reading My Nerdy Year Episode 03 – Anime

It’s Episode Two of “My Nerdy Year!”  This week, we’ll be talking about all things “Doctor Who”: the show, conventions, time travel, and more! This episode features host Dan Peck, co-host Lauren Bergher, and panelists Bridget Bowes and Cherry Chevapravatdumrong. *Spoiler warning: Series 9 and the Christmas special will be discussed.* Click here to listen: http://archive.org/download/MNYEpisode02/MNY_Episode_02.mp3 Follow … Continue reading My Nerdy Year Episode 02 – Doctor Who

Welcome to “My Nerdy Year,” the 12-part podcast about the nerdiest year of host Dan Peck’s life! In this first episode, Dan and his guests (co-host Lauren Bergher, and guest panelists Bridget Bowes and David Blue) talk about getting into the “Star Trek” fandom, dreams of space travel, and much, much more. Click here to listen: http://archive.org/download/MNYEpisode01/MNY_Episode_01.mp3 … Continue reading My Nerdy Year Episode 01 – Star Trek