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Fan Art. Fan Fiction. Cover Bands. Cosplay. Cons. Shrines. The Olympics These are some of the few fascinating/terrifying things fans have created since the dawn of "Oh man, you never heard of _____?!?!?! You GOTTA check out _______!" Your hosts Brenda Valdivia, anime voice actress, improv comic,…

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    • Mar 20, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 23 EPISODES


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    Episode 21: Magic the Gathering with Tim Everett

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2018 100:00


    National Magic: The Gathering player Tim Everett joins the girls to talk about his favorite past time! Golf and Norteno music? Shuffle the deck and Timmy up. It's time to play!Thank you to the Houston Press for the shout out! Leave a review or ask us a question on info@mockingbirdnetwork.comHosted on The Mocking Bird Network

    Season 2! Black Panther with Sam Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2018 84:59


    Brenda and Roxxy are joined by the very talented visual artist Sam Night to talk about the smash hit BLACK PANTHER. Summon your ancestors and sip from the tea of the heart fruit because WE ARE BACK.Thank you to the Houston Press for your wonderful article about us! Leave a review and send us questions and comments at The Mocking Bird Network

    Episode 20: Spike Miller, Spooky Scary

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2017 56:02


    Stand-up comedian Spike Miller joins us as we go down the SSPOOoooOOOoKY road of our favorite scary movies and why Roxxy and Brenda aren't allowed to go to haunted houses. (Because WEEEeeeEE PUuuuUuuunncCCHhh PeeEEooOOOople-OOOO!) Music: Werewolf Bar Mitzvah Hosted on www.mockingbirdnetwork.com

    Episode 19: GO GO POWER RANGERS with Chinedu Ogu

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2017 60:25


    Chinedu Ogu (Content Creator, Partner at KBXX 97.9 The Box and I'm From Houston videos) joins us to talk about his Nerd Love, Power Rangers! Brenda pities the actors. Roxxy still grudgin' against Walter Emanuel Jones. Should've taken her on that date, Walt.

    Episode 18: The Office - WE DECLARE BANKRUPTCY

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2017 69:33


    In this hostful episode, Roxxy gives Brenda a crash course on the hit show The Office! Brenda relieves her Britsh version second-hand embarrassment. Roxxy loves Edris Elba. They both love Dwight. This Sunday October 1st is our FIRST LIVE EPISODE OF NERD LOVE: CELEBRATING NARUTO! Proceeds will go to Harvey relief. Tickets are now on sell on www.tinyurl.com/mizuconhou Hosted on www.mockingbirdnetwork.com Theme: The Office Vaporwave.

    Episode 16: The Good, The Bad, The Nerdy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2017 74:24


    Hurricane Harvey blew us off course but we're back! Brenda and Roxxy bring it in with all the good things (Batkid) to all the bad things (Nevada-tan) fandom has done. We're also proud to announce Mizucon (https://www.facebook.com/events/394541020948698/?ref=br_rs) on October 1st at Rec Room for Harvey relief, including a live recording of Nerd Love, stand-up, cosplay contest, donation drive and artist alley! 

    Episode 15: DRAAAAGON BALL Z

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2017 60:19


    SO MUCH SCREAMING! SO MUCH MUSCLE! SO MUCH TESTOSTEROOOOOOOOONE! DRAGON BALL Z. (Also, OG Dragon Ball) Brenda, Roxxy are joined by comedian and Space City Chronicle's Chuck Vaughn and Frankee Gold to talk about DBZ memories, how trips to Mexico made it real, and how death is meaningless... if you have 7 Dragon Balls.

    Episode 14: Robin Williams Raised Us Right

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2017 64:35


    Houston rapper (and Roxxy's Brother) Frankee Gold joins Roxxy and Brenda to wax nostalgic about the iconic Robin Williams and the hell we did with our siblings!

    Episode 13: Harry Potter and the Rat with Aluminium Siding

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2017 82:51


    Pratronuses, Houses, Horrorcruxesses...(???), and some hot Snape action! These are some of the things that make Harry Potter magical to Brenda and Roxxy and our special guest, Blackberri! Send us a message and let us know what house and patronus is in your heart!

    Episode 12: It's Just A Little Crush

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2017 95:36


    Roxxy, Brenda, are joined again by Blackberri and Kathryn Way because we're talking about CRUSHES! That's right, from childhood to the VERY adult way we feel about fandoms and personal struggles, crushes make our world go round. Is there a fandom you have a crush on? Send us an email (info@mockingbirdnetwork.com) or comment on our facebook page (www.facebook.com/nerdlovepodcast) and we'll talk about them too! For more shows like Nerd Love and Relationshit, go to www.mockingbirdnetwork.com

    Episode 11: Kathryn Way Loves Game of Thrones

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2017 73:01


    peterdinklagepeterdinklagepetterdinklage...GAME OF THRROOONNNNES! Kathryn Way joins Brenda and Roxxy to talk Game of Thrones and Degrassi(?!) Kathryn gets aroused over book deadlines, Roxxy finally sees the Red Wedding, and Brenda is reigning queen of Approximate Knowledge! Check out Kathryn's Game of Thrones live shows at the Rec Room until the end of the series! For more shows like this, check out Mocking Bird Network! (www.mockingbirdnetwork.com)

    Episode 10: Jane Austen! (nailing the Houston bearded drag queen demographic)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2017 70:49


    Roxxy's been WAITIN' to talk about Jane Austen since NL started! We rank our romantic leading ladies and wonder who to wander the moors with (Isdris Elba or Colin Firth?) ... Oh Mr. Darcy. Also, what's up with Hugh Grant? Special Guest bearded drag queen Blackberri joins us and Brenda can't beatbox!

    Episode 9: My Chemical Blackberri

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2017 76:11


    Bearded Drag Queen Beautiful, Blackberri joins Roxxy and Brenda for an all around crash course on drag, teen emo anthems and bring that filth~!

    Episode 8: Wonder Woman = Polyamory + Love Generating Organs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2017 69:14


    Brenda and Roxxy went crazy with researching Wonder Woman! Polyamory, bondage, lie detectors, and the sorority sisters in diapers(?!?) Who is at the core of Wonder Woman? Three kinky nerds before their time. 

    Episode 7B: Nostalgiarama with Antoine Culbreath

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2017


    Antoine is back with Brenda and Roxxy! Brenda made the big times! The miracle that is Phil LaMarr, the Problem Child is a horror movie, and Sonic the Hedgehog can't seem to solve it's dystopian possum problem.

    Episode 7A: Antoine Culbreath, Pirates of the Dark Water... ish

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2017 66:31


    Comedian and Micro Satan member, Antoine Culbreath joins Brenda and Roxxy to talk about beautiful twisted animation of Pirates of the Dark Water, first crushes, and terrible jobs! Brenda loves David Krumholtz. Roxxy hates her old coworker. Antoine is not surprised by Burlington Coat Factory. We spent so much time with Antoine that this is our first two-parter!

    Episode 6: Wrestling with Charles THE ROYAL WARRIOR PRINCE Kanu

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2017 75:00


    Charles THE ROYAL WARRIOR PRINCE Kanu joins Roxxy and Brenda to talk where the line is drawn, who got robbed, and man bodies. Roxxy loves wrestling and Brenda loves James Spader, (doesn't get wrestling but tries!) Exit music Undertaker Theme Remix by Attic Stein

    Episode 5: Deadwood with Daniel Herman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2017 69:35


    Daniel Herman is the co-host of Unauthorized Cinnamon joins Brenda and Roxxy to talk cowboys, social dynamics, Moby Dick, and the terribleness of Caillou. What is a cowabunga? How do you love your fandom? As a maker, a writer, or a surgeon? Remember to rate and review us on itunes and keep an eye out for Roxxy and Brenda at Houston's Comicpalooza! Intro: Boogie Belgique, Hello Sinner Exit music: George Holiday, Never Gonna Grow Music used under creative commons license. For more shows like this, go to mockingbirdnetwork.com

    Episode 4: Star Wars: Wookie Smells and Crappy Robots

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2017 67:22


    May the 4th! Happy day, Jedi! Brenda and Roxxy get to the deep philosophical issues of Star Wars and- we're just kidding. Confused stares at the prequels, deep thought over Chewbaccas' hygiene regiment, and a look back at Samuel L. Jackson's light saber fashion choices. Opening Music: Boogie Belgique - Hello Sinner Closing Ookay - Star Wars

    Episode 3: To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Nerd Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2017


    Glitter, Spice, and everything nice covered in more glitter. Roxxy and Brenda talk girlie obsessions from Monster High to Moon Child by Anastasia (That High Light Tho), why they're exactly like other girls, and why that's awesome. Hosts: Brenda Valdivia, Roxxy Haze Producer: Brenda Valdivia Music Opening: Glitter Girls by the Spectacular Fantastic used under Creative Commons Closing: The Polish Ambassador

    Episode 2: Disney, Tim Burton, and the POC Nerd Crash Course

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2017 69:18


    Brenda and Roxxy are joined by David Alfred as they jump into Disney, Tim Burton, the WTF of Rent, and immediately dive deeper into fandom issues as a person of color. (It's way more fun than it sounds) Roxxy has a WOKE moment and Brenda's first love might be a drag queen. Music: Creative Commons Enthusiastic by Tours

    Episode 1: New Co-Host Roxxy Haze! Sailor Sports Bra and Sailor Business Suit

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2017 61:04


    Brenda Valdivia is joined by new co-host Roxxy Haze! WILL THESE TWO GEEK LADIES EVER GET ALONG? Yes! Immediately! Join us for the first love fest as Brenda and Roxxy get to know each other more and talk about growing up geek and learning to be a lady while loving Dragon Ball Z. Hosts: Brenda Valdivia  and Roxxy Haze Special Guest: David Alfred Producer: Brenda Valdivia Hosted on the Mocking Bird Network Music: Zelda Melody Cover by Lindsey Stirling, Evangelion Theme Cover by New York Gospel Choir, Enthusiastic by Tours. All music provided by fair use and creative commons rights. For more shows like this, look us up at mockingbirdnetwork.com

    Episode 0: Intro to Fandom with Special Guest Cris Skelton

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2016 70:44


    Brenda Valdivia is joined by actor, improvisor, and former comic book store manager Cris Skelton! Join us as we reminisce about what brought us into fandom and take the first step into the world of Nerd Love! Live Readings this episode include: A Trekkie's Tales by Paula Smith, Read by Laura Helmers Ned Gayle Fanfiction by Ned Gayle, Read by Ned Gayle Sex and the Post-Apocalyptic Prison Colony by Emily Whittmore, Read by Ruth Hirsch, Manda Mercy, Laura Helmers, Meredith Nudo, Ned Gayle, and Brenda Valdivia Creative Commons Music: Opening: Shiney Spaceship by 8-Bit Ninja Sexy by Ben Sound Silly Fun from Incompetech Equus by Spires that in the Sunset Rise

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