Nerd, Ascended

What drives our interest in paranormal shows? With a dearth of ghost related reality shows available, there's something for everyone, from the spooky-adverse to the die hard ghost fans. Join us as we discuss the different types of ghost shows and what makes them scary, fun, and occasionally touching.

Our favorites of everything from 2023! We cover movies, TV, games, books, podcasts and more.

Welcome to Season 6 of the Nerd, Ascended Podcast! In our first episode, we take a look back at what didn't suck in 2021 and what we're anticipating in the nerd world in 2022. 

A look back at our experience at RCCC 2021, including an opening clip recorded on the show floor! We chat about our favorite moments and where we see cons going post-pandemic. 

* This episode was recorded toward the end of April 2021, with the intent of being uploaded ASAP. Unfortunately, our step-dad, Steve, passed away soon after recording. We're uploading now, though some of the media we mention is now officially out for viewing. We'd like to dedicate this episode to Steve, who always supported our nerdy endeavors and was a proud nerd himself.

In January 2020, we had a long list of things to be excited for in the pop culture world. A year later, very few of those came to pass -- but we still found space for books, movies, podcasts, TV and games that go us through a hell of a start to the decade. Join us for a look back!

SPECIAL EPISODE! It's our very first interview: the wonderful Shelby Shedrow of artisan wax melt shop Mischief Melted joins us to talk about how she turned her love of the Harry Potter fandom into a thriving Etsy shop. Want to try the wax melts yourself? Check out Mischief Melted on Etsy and use the code NERDASCENDED20 at checkout for a discount! 

Some "controversial" opinions...and could it be, an actual disagreement between Natalie & Chelsea??? Disclaimer: We're not here for gatekeeping -  if you enjoy some of the things we don't, please go enjoy them to the fullest! And let us know where we got it wrong ;). This episode was recorded a month prior to uploading, and a few things have updated since then (Dune moved to a October 2021 premiere! Regal closed all their theaters again! Natalie started Lovecraft Country!)

Welcome to Nerd, Ascended Season 4! We're kicking things off with a look at the plans COVID tore asunder this summer, and what we did instead. 

The return of Nerd, Ascended! We're out here surviving (maybe not thriving) during the pandemic and are back with updates on what movies have new release dates. We also have a quick review of Onward (now on Disney+) and jump in another episode of Supernatural -- full of cheesy goodness, scary lake children and a distinct lack of Elliot Stabler.  

Believe it or not, neither of us have ever watched Supernatural. So we're diving in head first with a new series: Nerd, Ascended Watches! Whether you're already a Supernatural fan or newbies like us, join us for a ride into mommy issues, a demon with a very specific agenda, and questionable pronunciations of the word wendigo in episodes 1 and 2 of season 1. 

January 2020 may already be over, but there's nearly a full calendar year of exciting things to come in the nerd world! Join us for our top picks in movies, TV, books, games and even podcasts. 

It's time for our yearly roundup of the best everything of 2019! From movies, books, games, TV shows, and podcasts, we cover our favorite nerdy things of the year. 

Thoughts, controversial opinions and ramblings on the biggest nerd stories from the past few months - from Sonic's redesign to Robert Pattinson's perspective on Batman. 

We sourced recommendations from our favorite horror expert Nichole to guide you on a decade by decade journey through the best horror movies out there - including the ones the two of us are too scared to watch.

It's been a busy summer in the nerd world!   *Note: Natalie's mic was a bit rude during the recording of the episode, and there are some places where audio was unfortunately lost. We edited around it as best we could, but apologies for any abrupt transitions! 

Break out your tinfoil hats and join us on a winding journey through some of pop culture's conspiracy theories, mysteries and controversies. Who exactly are Rey's parents in Star Wars? Are all the babies on Rugrats actually dead? Does Disney World havea  secret jail underneath Magic Kingdom? 

Trailers make us excited, Little Mermaid casting backlash makes us rage, and Lionsgate makes us confused.  *recorded pre-Comic Con 2019 * We unfortunately had some un-fixable dropouts in this episode - sorry about that :( 

From the underrated to the overrated, what are our top Disney and Pixar films? It's nearly impossible to narrow down, but we managed - with very little princess and a whole lot of the mid-90s involved. 

A boatload of updates from the nerd world, a boatload of opinions! 

Join us on a winding journey through our favorite Game of Thrones episodes and moments, just in time for the premiere of the finale season! Battles, bastards, be-headings and controversial opinions galore. 

A rapid fire round of our thoughts on the biggest movies coming in 2019 - also featuring far too much touching of the microphone, a very gravelly sick-voice and a bunch of unpopular opinions. 

It's another round up of nerd news! Join us as we discuss why Fortnite might be the Oasis from Ready Player One, why we're not excited about the upcoming Breaking Bad movie, and more!

This week, we're chatting about all of our favorite, tips, tricks, secrets and hidden places at The Happiest Place on Earth!

A supersized episode to close out 2018! We take a look back at all of our favorite nerdy things, moments, and events from the past year. 

Catching up on a busy fall in the nerd world! (*spoilers for American Horror Story: Apocalypse and Marvel's Spider-Man video game*)

Why do we love being scared? In this episode, we dive into the history of haunted houses and our personal passion for Halloween, and share our favorite haunted houses experiences and tips for making your haunted house experience more fun than traumatic.

It's been a busy September in the nerd world! Marvel and DC news, a look back at Rose City Comic Con 2018, an early review of the long awaited Spider-Man game, and the first ever edition of the "Dumb Friends League," a segment on Fortnite Battle Royale. 

The top 10 movies we're looking forward to this fall - from gore and horror to Disney and Marvel.