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Nerd Podcast Radio was made by three friends that decided to sit down and talk about the thing that we love most, being nerds. We decided to record it, seeing how we all moved to different cities and didn't want to see our friendships fall to the wayside. In this podcast, we get together every other…

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    Episode 282 - You Can't Take the Sky from Me

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 75:49


    I thought I had a great idea to speculate on where Firefly would go if it wasn't cancelled. Erica did not like this idea. There was also beer involved. This was an interesting episode. Enjoy.

    Episode 281 - Domo Arigato

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2025 59:25


    Our recurring guest host, "The Rusty Nail" joined us to chat about Robots. I am so impressed by Rusty's incites on this subject, it was a truly great re-look at this topic.

    Episode 280 - Brian Quit...for the Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 85:53


    Bad days and burn out happen. Brian unexpectantly couldn't make it so David and Erica scrambled together quite a good episode. They even found a guest. Sir Nicholas, David, and Erica had a fantastic discussion about all sorts of things. Best episode ever! Sorry Brian.

    Episode 279 - ChatGPT wrote this Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 80:36


    We explored what AI could do for us to help us make an episode. We tried to create an example of a way to use AI for productivity rather than as a way to exploit.

    Episode 278 - If You Could Be A ... What Would You Be?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 66:38


    Holly surprised David, Brian, and Erica by joining us to have a very strange conversation about what we would be in certain properties. This was an experimental format, let us know what you think.

    Episode 277 - Robots Are Cool

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 59:45


    David and Brian had a blast talking about well, those that beep and boop. Robots are cool. As usual for D & B episodes, lots of Star Wars. This was an improvised no outline episode so be prepared for chaos. Bleep Bloop.

    Episode 276 - Planning for the Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 78:10


    Paulbo Baggins who previously joined us in some Minecraft episodes joined us for a look to the future. Since it's the new year lets talk about the future. What does a plan look like? Where do you see yourself? I found it most interesting to look at looks to the future from different generations. It was a fun chat

    Episode 275 - Holiday Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 52:40


    The Legion (Leigh) joined Super Vegan Brian to talk about the holidays followed by a tired David from a long drive from Vegas. It's a short one due to holiday activities but we had a fun chat hearing about O-Mega Mart and the Fallout Festival as well as other holiday stories.

    Episode 274 - Friday the 13th with Grymm

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 76:57


    Stolas and Grymm shared a mic for the episode we recorded on Friday the 13th. The topic was luck and of course this lead to arguments like this: Brian - Luck isn't real Erica - Brian's a **** idiot. Brian - Erica is Short.

    Episode 273 - Thankfulness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 83:33


    Tis the season to be thankful....in the USA. So we talked about thankfulness

    Episode 272 - Winter Is Coming...For Some Of Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 67:34


    Brian was brilliant. He picked seasonal topics for the next lined up episodes not thinking that half of the hosts live in climates that have two seasons. The attempt was talking about winter activities and how to avoid being an indoor kid but the indoor kid in all of us flourished and we ended up talking about mostly indoor activities and some severe tangents. We could have talked about fear, why didn't we do that? So much for planning.

    Episode 271- Talking About The Dresden Files

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 71:25


    Holly, David, and Brian do their best to remember details about the Dresden Files novels as they anticipate the upcoming book.

    Episode 270 - Getting Scary In Your Storytelling

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 70:54


    Stolas, David, and Brian got spooky in today's episode talking about what creates a scary story. Campfire stories, writing, and especially running a spooky TTRPG. How do you create and sustain tension and get buy-in to the mood you are trying to set?

    Episode 269 - Adventures Of Teaching And Learning With TTRPGs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 68:18


    We had the privilege of having the co-authors of a soon to launch kickstart, Adventures of Teaching and Learning with TTRPGs. It was massive fun learning about how to use role playing games as a teaching and learning tool and puzzled out how this can not only help us to learn about there project but learn how to improve our own games. Note: this is the unedited episode for Patrons as usual. The public episode will be edited to be family friendly. Kickstarter https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/grm/adventures-in-teaching-and-learning-with-ttrpgs

    Episode 268 - Technically An Episode About Tech

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 67:11


    Erica, Brian and David Technically talked about Tech. There was also a discussion about Westerns but mostly tech... technically.

    Episode 266 - What We Are Watching, with Rusty

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 66:20


    The Rusty Nail is back! Rusty joined us to talk about what we are watching and reading! With Rusty back, we were very excited. Expect a LOT of tangents in this one. Brian may also rant a couple of times.

    Episode 265 - Talking Hard Video Games With Koko

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 87:40


    Our new friend Koko joined us from all the way in Australia to chat Eldenring, Souls, and other hard video games. We also learned how old we all are for the first time.

    Episode 264 - How We Prep For TTRPGs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 72:25


    We love TTRPGs, whether they be Pathfinder, D&D, Fatecore, etc We love running them and we love playing them but they are a lot of work whether it be reading the material or coming up with plot and encounters. We shared with each other our techniques for prep and some great experiences in the game. Edit: Sorry for the late post. Audacity upgraded and was causing crashing during editing.

    Episode 263 - More Minecraft On The Other Side Of The World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 94:16


    A few episodes ago we had some guests from the CasualCraft server, the Minecraft server that Brian plays on. This led to members from opposite time zones to us wanting to be on. So we had Rophelle and Kokorodaki from Australia, and JumboSale, our server admin from Singapore on to join us in some more Minecraft discussions. Paulbo Baggins who joined us last time also popped on. So much fun!

    Episode 262 - Wait, Some People Don't Have Hobbies?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 76:01


    A pre-episode chat made us quickly change our topic when the knowledge that some people don't have hobbies became known to us. Is that wrong? Is it weird? What do people do when they don't have stuff to do? Is it possible to be interested in nothing? We talk about it.

    Episode 261 - Nerds On Vacation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 66:26


    Summer is the time for Vacations and Brian just got back from one so we talked about that and what that means to us nerds.

    Episode 260 - Stories from a Minecraft SMP

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2024 76:28


    We were joined by several members of the Minecraft SMP that Brian plays on and we all told stories about Minecraft and the SMP. A big thank you to Lola, Kija, and Paulbo for joining us.

    Episode 259 - Brian's Hot Ones Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2024 72:06


    Brian was interested in the hot ones challenge after seeing the Hermitcraft youtubers do it so he tried it while answering hot questions while eating hotter...chips.

    Episode 258 - Erica's Opinions

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 81:30


    An episode about Erica's opinions. This is a short description of the episode.

    Episode 257 - Paranormal Nerditivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 75:14


    Yet another episode where Brian asks someone else to host. This is the kind of topic that happens when Erica is in control. We get paranormal stories and arguments over the existence of spirits. Perfect episode. Erica has a new job.

    Episode 256 - What Do Nerds Do In Their Free Time?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2024 67:42


    David and Brian found themselves as a duo for the first time in a long time and for the first time in a long time we dredged up an old topic and talked about hobbies. I think our opinions on hobbies has changed a lot as we've gotten older. It's like everything we do from the outside can be viewed as a hobby but we just don't feel that way.

    Episode 255 - Arguing Over Topic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2024 67:15


    Usually what we do is plan a topic or agree on a topic before an episode. Sometimes this doesn't happen and we either have to compromise or come up with something new. This is a time when a consensus could not be reached before recording time.

    Episode 254 - Nerdworking

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 78:07


    Fantasy Cartographer, Anna Meyer, joined us to discuss networking in nerd circles. How to make friends and connections whether it be in gaming, or other nerdy interests. This episode was inspired by how we all met and really made me think about all the different people I've met in my nerdy adventures. A big thank you for Anna joining us last minute on this one.

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    Episode 253 - The Peasant Railgun

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 81:49


    Super Vegan Brian here and I'm introducing this episode a little differently. I have to say this is one of my favorite episodes we have ever recorded. Funny enough, due to technical issues, this episode was almost lost but it was saved. I have to say, I had so much passion in my discussion of rules in games that I am overwhelmingly overjoyed that we were able to save this episode. We talked about rules. Rules in games whether they be board games or tabletop role playing games. I had tons of fun recording this and I am incredibly happy that I am able to share it with you.

    Episode 252 - Roles In Fandoms With Kija

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 76:40


    Our very own patron and friend of the show Kija joined us to talk about fandoms and how we interact with. Brian also bullied David about Minecraft and we all learned a lot about Finland.

    Episode 251 - Post Holiday Chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 74:56


    We're back for 2024! After having a nice holiday break, David and Brian returned to have a fantastic chat about holidays and holiday traditions.

    Episode 250 - What's Nerdy with Everyone?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 78:00


    David, Erica, Brian, and Holly got together to celebrate our 250th episode of Nerd Podcast Radio...but first, we played everyone's favorite game, What's Nerdy with You? for the entire episode. Also, we had a surprise Brent Bowser!

    Episode 249 - The Dangers Of Creative Thinking

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 87:56


    In this episode we talked a lot about creative burnout and real life interfering with creativity. It was a raw episode and required a lot of vulnerability and soul searching. It's a bit different than our normal content. I hope you enjoy, please give feedback.

    Episode 248 - This Is What Happens When Brian Is Not Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 90:24


    Three podcast hosts stumble their way through a conversation that spans topics such as "Baldurs Gate 3" to the politics of the LGBTQ movement and why does Stolas get so many days celebrating them? It's not fair! Note - Brian was not present for these shenanigans.

    Episode 247 - Love or HATE

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 51:07


    Last time it was Silly or Serious. This time David and Brian play Love or HATE.

    Episode 246 - The Games We Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 71:17


    The original plan was to talk about tabletop roleplaying games but it quickly changed to all games, especially video. It was a fun time.

    Episode 245 - Shut Up And Take My Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 57:30


    This was the opposite of the budgeting episode. Erica, David, and Brian discussed what we spend our money on when we don't have to. Apologies, there were some editing technical difficulties with this episode. Time travel may have been involved

    Ep244 - Cooking Up A Topic

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2023 74:55


    Behold the joy of chaos! Listen to 3 punch drunk podcast hosts struggling to stay on topic. We were all pretty much exhausted but I think it created something quite good. The goal was to do an episode about cooking. I think we talked about that at least a little bit. Enjoy the chaos.

    Ep243 - What Makes A Good Horror Movie?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 65:11


    Brian, David, and Erica discuss what is the difference between horror movies and other movies. How do you make a good one? Is it the same as any story or movie? Lots of great discussion here. I hope you enjoy.

    Ep242 - What's Nerdy with us...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 84:24


    Some episodes have topics. This episode on the other hand has something very different. But first...

    Episode 241 - Is Pop Culture Bad for Us?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2023 61:00


    Erica, David, and Brian were having an amazing discussion about the effect of Pop Culture on society for good or bad when we were invaded by some amazing guests! What a good and chaotic time we had being podcasters.

    Episode 240 - Mental Health and Nerd Culture with Corissa Grant of Worthy Chaos Comics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2023 64:59


    Mental Health and Nerd Culture go hand and hand both for positive and negative. We discussed this with a special guest host, Indie comic writer, Corissa Grant joined us and we had a deep discussion about mental health and the positive and negative aspects of nerd culture. Worthy Chaos Comics - https://worthychaoscomics.com/?fbclid=IwAR2NxjvN-ljPbC9wiK7WtebE7lyoIhW8ObhDoFw9RkXMA74bNC7MxYhsy9o X (Twitter) - @Worthy_Chaos

    Episode 239 - The Science Of Nerdery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 79:52


    Part 3 of our informal 5 part nerd culture series. David and Brian are a duo in this week's episode where they discuss speculative science of science fiction, fantasy, games, and more.

    Episode 238 - Future of Nerd Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 73:12


    We've been doing an informal 5 part series on nerd culture. This episode is part 2 where we discuss the future of nerd culture including trends and predictions. We discuss the effect of technology on nerd culture and the difference between the future of tech and trends. We also have some spirited arguments over Brian's perceived upbringing. Great times were had. :) Hosts: Brian, David, Erica

    Ep237 - Do We Know Nerd Culture History?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2023 52:43


    David and Brian try to dig deep into their brains and have a discussion about the history of nerd culture. This is part one in a series where we dig deep into our knowledge of nerd culture and have a fun discussion.

    Ep236 - WTF are we talking about?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 61:09


    What the heck happened? Super Vegan Brian isn't here, didn't set a zoom call and he's not answering is phone. I guess we have to record without him. WTF are we talking about?

    Ep235 - We Get Animated

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 60:31


    With David at Faire, Stolas and Brian did our first duo episode in a really long time. We decided to play Silly or Serious again but this time pertaining to Animation. Growing up with things like Disney afternoon and Sponge Bob leads to some great ideas for conversation both silly and serious. Production notes: Brian got solar panels which killed the power to his editing computer for several days. Sorry for the delay.

    Episode 234 - Nerdy Personal Finance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 81:55


    How do nerds afford to do nerdy things? How do you budget a convention? We bring on Jay, who teaches us fundamentals of all sorts of personal finance. We also talk about all the nerdy crap we've bought over the years.

    Episode 233 - Serious Or Silly

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 70:11


    Join Brian, Erica, and David for an episode filled with laughs and thought provoking discussions. In this episode the team plays a game of serious or silly, tackling a variety of topics that range from the absurd to the insightful. Tune in for a fun-filled episode that's sure to leave you thinking and smiling.

    Episode 232 - Is Making Friends Hard?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2023 61:01


    We are back after a bit of delay due to cold season. Is making friends hard? How do you make friends as an adult? How did you make the friends you have now? Why is it easy for kids? Erica, Brian, and David discuss this topic as well as the usual widget stuff. Note from the Widgets: "Our time will come."

    Ep231 - Tech Tech Tech Technology!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 63:58


    This episode is an exploration of technology starring Brian, David, Stolas, and (drum roll) the Rusty Nail! No buckets in this episode, I think we covered that enough last time. Mushrooms were brought up in the context of technology though. There were some deep dives in this one and a surprise guest host. Oh yeah, we talked about technology sans buckets.

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