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Four friends from Boise, ID have found a reason to get together once a week and just talk nerdy. Recorded Sunday night's.

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  • May 12, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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  • 168 EPISODES


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The Initiative 28 – Cyber Awesome!

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 91:59


A meeting a of minds, the worst ninja EVER, and solos be soloing. PLAYERS: Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Michael Morgan Tara Manubay

Nerd Effect Podcast – 2019 Holiday Gift Guide

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2019 128:57


Halloween is officially over and that time of year is upon us again. Where our wallets open, cards are swiped, and gifts are exchanged. Not sure what to get the nerd or geek in your life? Well we’re here to assist! Take a listen, enjoy the show, and check out our lists! HOSTS: Dustin VanCour […]

Nerd Effect Podcast 80 – E3 2019

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 159:58


On this episode of the Nerd Effect Podcast, the gang gets together to break down the biggest electronics expo in the world, E3. NERD HOSTS: Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Michael Morgan Tara Manubay

Nerd Effect Podcast 79 – Avengers: Endgame

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2019 72:56


On this episode of the Nerd Effect Podcast, the gang gets together to reminisce about Avengers: Endgame, the MCU as a whole, and our hopes moving forward. NERD HOSTS: Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Michael Morgan Tara Manubay

Nerd Effect Podcast 78 – Bingeables

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019 71:16


On this episode of the podcast, the gang gets together to talk about the media we are binge consuming. Everything from shows, anime, video games, and books are covered. What things are you binging? NERD HOSTS: Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Michael Morgan Tara Manubay

The Initiative 28 – Cyberpunk 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2019 74:23


The Initiative is back and this time we are being DM’d by Mike through the world of Cyberpunk 2020. Listening along and get to know this band of misfits. NERD HOSTS: Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Michael Morgan Tara Manubay

Nerd Effect Podcast 77 – Late to the Party

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2019 91:53


On this episode of the Nerd Effect Podcast, the gang gets together and talks about the fandoms that they were severely late to the party on. We’ve all had a series or video game where people had been involved with for years, but only recently got involved in themselves. We share those with you now. […]

Nerd Effect Podcast 76 – Top 5 Fictional Worlds

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2018 89:11


I think we’ve all fantasized about living in a fictional world. Whether it’s a sci-fi utopia (or even dystopia?), mythical beasts, time travel, whatever it is you fancy, we know you’d like to be there. In this episode the gang talks about the the fictional worlds they find the most fascinating. Which ones do you […]

Nerd Effect Podcast 74 – Shows You Should Be Watching

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2018 65:49


  Do you have a TV, Computer, Tablet, Phone, or any device that had a screen? Chances are, you have access to a plethora of Television shows. Between streaming, over the air, and cable services, the choices are endless. So here are some of our suggestions.   NERD HOSTS: Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Michael Morgan […]

Nerd Effect Podcast 73 – Nerdy Beginnings

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2018 76:10


The Gang gets together and reaches into the deepest recesses of their brains and try to pin-point the beginning of their nerdy tendencies; the moments that created a course to guide their lives toward geekdom.   NERD HOSTS: Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Michael Morgan Tara Manubay

Nerd Effect Podcast 72 – Nerd Media

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2018 76:01


All aboard!!! Let’s get on the nerd train and talk some media… NERD HOSTS: Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Michael Morgan Tara Manubay

Nerd Effect News – Episode 53

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2018 64:47


It’s been awhile! On the episode of the Nerd Effect news, the gang gets together and talks about Elon Musk showing his Starman Car on an epic voyage through space, Old Spice has created their own class of character for D&D, a book review from Tara, and Mason brings in up to date on Overwatch […]

Nerd Effect News – Episode 52

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2018 101:22


On this episode of the News Show, the gang talks about the sentencing of a man accused of “swatting”, Burger King giving the best metaphor ever to demonstrate why the repeal of Net Neutrality is a crappy idea, Mason brings us an update on the Overwatch League, and Tara brings two books to the table […]

Nerd Effect Podcast 71 – Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2018 75:28


On this episode, the gang gathers around and talks about the newest Star Wars film. And as always SPOILER ALERT!!!!! NERD HOSTS: Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Michael Morgan Tara Manubay

Nerd Effect News – Episode 51

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2018 97:38


After a small hiatus the gang is back! This episode comes with a bit of a life update for the reason of hiatus. On this episode of the news we talk about Net Neutrality being reversed, Mason’s Loot Box Rant, the first known interstellar asteroid has been discovered, and Tara comes in with a book […]

Nerd Effect News – Episode 50

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2017 103:21


On this episode of the Nerd Effect News show, the gang talks about Sega’s answer to the NES Classic, the Chinese have successfully tested quantum communication, Tara comes in to talk about the book Expendable, and we give an in depth review of Wonder Woman. NERD ANCHORS: Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Michael Morgan Tara Manubay […]

Nerd Effect Podcast 70 – Top 5 Things We Nerd-Out About

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2017 146:54


In this episode we talk about the things we nerd-out about. Everything from video games, war games, comic books, and audiophile stuff. Come get excited as we talk about the nerdy things we love! NERD HOSTS: Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Michael Morgan Tara Manubay

The Initiative: Episode 26 – Purple Trees

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2017 52:00


On this episode of The Initiative, the gang has freed the town folk of its mind control. After much celebration, the gang heads to their next destination where a forest of dense purple trees interrupt their path. PLAYERS: Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Michael Morgan Tara Manubay

Nerd Effect News – Episode 49

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2017 105:51


On this episode of the news we talk about a gunman crashing Phoenix Comic-Con, Mission Juno coming to a close in Jupiter, sim mods for Fallout 4, Mason gives us a League of Legends update, and a Japanese Horror book review. NERD ANCHORS: Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Michael Morgan Tara Manubay   NEWS SOURCES: Gunman […]

Nerd Effect Podcast 69 – Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2017 90:45


On this episode of the Nerd Effect Podcast, the gang gets together and discusses Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 2. Our thoughts on the movie and how it will affect the rest of the MCU. NERD HOSTS: Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Michael Morgan Tara Manubay

Nerd Effect News – Episode 48

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2017 66:25


On this episode of the news, the gang talks about PS4’s having a bit of a bug (literally) issue, eSports being pretty much awesome, the Cassini mission’s website is pretty damn amazing, and Tara comes in with a toothy book review. NERD ANCHORS: Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Michael Morgan Tara Manubay   NEWS SOURCES: NASA’s […]

Nerd Effect News – Episode 47

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2017 101:38


On this episode of the news, the gang talks about the recent Cable casting, eSports becoming mainstream, and Facebook is looking to let you type with your brain and hear with your skin. And let us not forget Tara’s newest book review! NERD ANCHORS: Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Michael Morgan Tara Manubay   NEWS SOURCES: […]

The Initiative: Episode 25 – The Sphere

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2017 83:10


The gang is on a quest for the mysterious source that keeps pulling them in. Will they find it? THE PLAYERS: Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Michael Morgan Tara Manubay

Brain Bytes: Ep. 1 – Will Marvel Combine Universes?

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2017 18:58


Welcome to the inaugural episode of Brain Bytes! Brain Bytes is a podcast inspired by another podcast called Question of the Day hosted by Stephen Dubner and James Altucher. This is where they would take 15 to 20 minutes to a question asked by a listener or from quora.com and answer it to the best […]

Nerd Effect Podcast 68 – Top 5 Video Games Redux

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2017 81:14


On this episode of the Nerd Effect Podcast the gang revisits the video game list. This time narrowing it down to their top 5. You will definitely know who the console gamer is in this group. Ha! NERD HOSTS: Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Michael Morgan Tara Manubay

Nerd Effect News – Episode 46

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2017 108:14


The news is thick this time around. We talk about two physically disabled gamers making a wave in the fighting game scene, Rick & Morty causing a nostalgia trip for a McDonald’s condiment, a new Egyptian pyramid has been discovered, and an atmosphere has been discovered on an Earth-like exoplanet. NERD ANCHORS: Dustin VanCour Mason […]

Nerd Effect News – Episode 45

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2017 92:56


On this episode of the news the gang talks about a friendly neighborhood Batman in Canada, the Hanzo Main insult from Overwatch, and vampires may never starve again. And as always, Tara’s book review! NERD ANCHORS: Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Michael Morgan Tara Manubay   NEWS SOURCES: Major Breakthrough Could Lead to the Mass Production […]

Nerd Effect Podcast 67 – Randomness

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2017 86:11


On this episode of the show, the gang sits around and gets nerdy. We get learn a little about the hosts with questions and get a feel for who they are. We also use this episode as a sort of bridge into our new show, Brain Bytes. We hope to debut that with you guys […]

Nerd Effect News – Episode 44

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2017 92:11


On this episode of the news the gang talks about a gamer who completed a 3 year NES speed run, the TRAPPIST-1 solar system, and a douche bag who stole a donated PlayStation for a children’s hospital. And Tara hits us with another review of cover-to-cover enjoyment. NERD ANCHORS: Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Michael Morgan […]

The Initiative – Episode 24: Beyond the Wall

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2017 62:54


On this episode of The Initiative, the gang helps the village defend itself from giant bugs. Then they hit the road to find some answers… PLAYERS: Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Michael Morgan Tara Manubay

Nerd Effect News – Episode 43

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2017 124:51


In this episode of the news, the gang talks about Warhammer 40k evolving their story line, a male contraceptive that isn’t a pill or surgery, Netflix is bringing a mature animated Castlevania series to the screen, and Tara reviews John Dies at the End. NERD ANCHORS: Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Michael Morgan Tara Manubay   […]

Nerd Effect News – Episode 42

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2017 69:17


On this episode of the Nerd Effect News, the gang talks about how president was a very gamer-friendly guy, we talk about complex life on Earth before us, new “smart” fibers that have been developed to curb lithium ion battery fires, and Tara’s Book of the Show!!! NERD ANCHORS: Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Michael Morgan […]

Nerd Effect Podcast 66 – Rogue One

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2017 128:48


The gang is here to talk Rogue One. Our hits, misses, and all around love for the movie does not go unmentioned. Rogue One is the story of the Rebels plan to try and destroy the Death Star. However, the story goes so much more deep. Join us as we follow a story from a […]

Nerd Effect News – Episode 41

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2016 81:27


In this episode of the news, the gang gathers around to talk about some golden-hearted Best Buy employees, the Overwatch Mei and Tracer controversies, a hacker streaming porn to a billboard, we revisit the alien mega-structure story, and Tara brings in a book review. NEWS ANCHORS: Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Michael Morgan Tara Manubay   […]

Nerd Effect Podcast 65 – 2016 Holiday Gift Guide

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2016 105:44


Welcome to our 2016 Holiday Gift Guide!!! Looking for some nerdy ideas for the geek in your life? We may have the solution for you! We have everything for gamers, book nerds, sci-fi geeks, and we may even have to world’s most expensive custom built computer. Have a listen and links to the products are […]

Nerd Effect News – Episode 40

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2016 92:44


In this episode of the news, the gang talks about the announcement of the Nintendo Switch, more on the future quantum computing, Tara comes in with another book recommendation, and Mason gives us a rundown of all things Blizzcon 2016. NERD ANCHORS:  Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Michael Morgan Tara Manubay   NEWS SOURCES: Nintendo Switch […]

The Initiative: Episode 23 – Strange Things Afoot

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2016 54:59


On this episode of The Initiative, the gang has encountered a strange situation in the town. People are hypnotized, portals are showing up, and we head back to the the forest town. PLAYERS: Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Michael Morgan Tara Manubay

Nerd Effect Podcast 64 – The Dark Side of Media

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2016 80:45


We may be a few days late, but this is our Halloween episode. On this episode, the gang discusses the dark side of media. Everything from comics, horror podcasts, film, music and books, we aim to give a synopsis on how the macabre has penetrated popular culture. NERD HOSTS: Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Michael Morgan […]

Nerd Effect News – Episode 39

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2016 74:58


On this episode of the Nerd Effect News, the gang gathers to talk about how the world of Nerdcore is telling Alex Trebek to suck it, an international group is looking into the possibility of a space station nation, we chat about the second Star Wars: Rogue One trailer, we get a sweet book recommendation […]

Nerd Effect News – Episode 38

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2016 79:17


In this episode of the news the gang talks about Pluto’s heart shape on its surface, a 25 year old has the answer to antibiotic resistance, the Boise mayor grant’s Gamer Day, and did Luke Cage break Netflix? NEWS ANCHORS: Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Michael Morgan Tara Manubay

The Initiative: Episode 22 – Numenera

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2016 62:24


Welcome to the world of Numenera! Since Nikki’s departure from hosting duties, we have rebooted The Intiative and started a new game in the world of Numenera. In this game we join new adventurers who face a decision they must make in order to save a young woman. PLAYERS: Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Michael Morgan

Nerd Effect News – Episode 37

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2016 57:45


On this episode of the Nerd Effect News, the gang gathers around to talk about how NASA steps up their nerdity into pop-culture, genetic engineering takes it to the next level, and we honor the one and only Kenny Baker. NERD HOSTS: Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Michael Morgan   NEWS SOURCES:http://www.nerdeffect.com/wp-admin/post-new.php NASA Will Put Rocket […]

Nerd Effect News – Episode 36

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2016 82:48


In this episode of the Nerd Effect News Mason tells how to get fit playing CS:GO, Dustin keeps it local by bringing back a follow-up to the Solar Road panel story and an 80’s celebrity becomes an Idaho Police Officer, and Mike talks about a satellite mission coming to an end. NERD ANCHORS: Dustin VanCour […]

Nerd Effect Podcast 62 – E3 2016

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2016 90:36


E3 2016 has come and gone and the boys, mostly Mason, get together and discuss the awesomeness that was the Electronics Entertainment Expo! NERD HOSTS: Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Michael Morgan

Nerd Effect News – Episode 35

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2016 58:02


In the episode the gang talks about how a 17 year old Korean girl has mad Overwatch skills,  A possible space base between the Earth and moon could be possible in the next 10 years, and we report on the possibility of Britain separating from the EU. (NOTE: Podcast was recorded before the final vote.) […]

Nerd Effect Podcast 61 – Dice Willing Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2016 75:00


On this show, the gang is joined by Casey Thompson and Sally Matlock of the Dice Willing Podcast. Dice Willing is an episodic RPG podcast based in the Star Wars universe, post Force Awakens. Join in as we get to know Casey and Sally and get the skinny on their show. NERD HOSTS: Dustin VanCour […]

Nerd Effect News – Episode 34

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2016 106:41


On this episode of the Nerd Effect News, we are joined two hosts from the Dice Willing podcast. The gang talks about a Comic-Con PR nightmare, NASA has discovered 1,200 new exo-planets, Mason reviews the Far Harbor DLC for Fallout 4, Casey comes in with a gripe about movies, and holy crap, have we made […]

Nerd Effect Podcast 60 – Crowd Funding

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2016 83:14


The boys of Nerd Effect gather around to discuss the current status of crowd funding. Everything from the sites such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo to the wins and embarrassments found on these sites. Regardless of how you feel about it, if you have an idea, there’s always a place for you to try and get […]

Nerd Effect Podcast 59 – Professor Algernon

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2016 65:28


On this episode well welcome the great steampunk time-traveling magician himself, Professor Algernon (Scot Violette) onto the show. Listen is as we learn about the Professor, his career, and his travels. NERD HOSTS: Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Scot Violette (AKA Professor Algernon)  

Nerd Effect News – Episode 33

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2016 65:38


In this episode of the news, the guys talk about a PlayStation employee who goes above and beyond to help a player with a Cerebral Paulsy, Samsung patents a crazy set of contacts, and future solar panels could possibly generate electricity from rain. NERD ANCHORS: Dustin VanCour Mason Ireland Michael Morgan   NEWS SOURCES: PlayStation […]

The Initiative: Episode 21 – Debauchery!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2016 103:54


Shenanigans and Debauchery are afoot for our heroes. Masks, torture, and weirdness are in the way of our team. PLAYERS: Dustin VanCour as Sean Patrick Flanigan Mason Ireland as Darius Kane Nikki Prindle as Hella Flamefist Michael Morgan as The all Seeing Seer

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