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This Podcast was started to read and discuss the Isaac Asimov Foundation novels, we'll see where it goes from there... find additional information at www.suchnerds.com

Such Nerds


    • Jun 6, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 58m AVG DURATION
    • 22 EPISODES


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    Such Nerds Season 3 Ep 6 Isaac Asimov Second Foundation Pt II Search by the Foundation 4 of 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 70:52


    Dan, Peter, and Jason discuss the Isaac Asimov novel Second Foundation, Part II: Search by the Foundation, Chapter 19-22.  Is Peter's House on fire?....many answers in these last chapters, the re-emergence of the "sardonic," a bit of a roller coaster ride, and a conclusion to the original Foundation Trilogy.

    Such Nerds Season 3 Ep 5 Isaac Asimov Second Foundation Pt II Search by the Foundation 3 of 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 72:02


    Dan, Peter, and Jason discussing the Isaac Asimov novel Second Foundation, Part II: Search by the Foundation, Chapter 15-18 so many questions unanswered, a lot of setup by Asimov as we approach the end and climax of the novel.  But at least we finally explain what is: "Keyser Söze!"

    Such Nerds Season 3 Ep 4 Isaac Asimov Second Foundation Pt II Search by the Foundation 2 of 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 71:00


    Listen to Dan, Peter, and Jason in our Third Season:  We are discussing the Isaac Asimov novel Second Foundation, Part II: Search by the Foundation, Chapter 12-14 The Lord and Lady of Kalgan, and our lady Arkady are in a dance of wits, ...and dimwits, ...and what the heck is subterfuge? www.suchnerds.com 

    Such Nerds Season 3 Ep 3 Isaac Asimov Second Foundation Pt II Search by the Foundation 1 of 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 57:03


    Listen to Dan, Peter, and Jason in our Third Season:  We are discussing the Isaac Asimov novel Second Foundation, Part II: Search by the Foundation, Chapter 7-11 where we follow our newly introduced character Arcadia Darell and her father as they seek to understand, and locate the 2nd Foundation... www.suchnerds.com 

    Such Nerds Season 3 Ep 2 Isaac Asimov Second Foundation Pt I Search by the Mule 2 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 62:42


    Listen to Dan, Peter, and Jason in our Third Season:  We are discussing the Isaac Asimov novel Second Foundation Part I Search by the Mule, Chapter 4-6 where we follow LtGen Pritcher and Bail Channis to the planet Rossem where a showdown occurs, and what the heck is a "death mask of hate?"... www.suchnerds.com 

    Such Nerds Season 3 Ep 1 Isaac Asimov Second Foundation Pt I Search by the Mule 1 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 61:32


    Listen to Dan, Peter, and Jason in our Third Season:  We are discussing the Isaac Asimov novel Second Foundation Part I Search by the Mule, Chapter 1-3 where we follow LtGen Pritcher and a newly introduced Bail Channis search for the Second Foundation... www.suchnerds.com 

    Such Nerds Season 2 Finale, Foundation and Empire by Isaac Asimov, Review and Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 82:54


    Join Such Nerds as we review the Isaac Asimov novel Foundation and Empire.  In this season 2 finale, join Mike, Dan, Peter, and Jason as we discuss the high (and low) points of the novel, compare and contrast with the first novel in the series, and what?...multiple awards? www.suchnerds.com 

    Such Nerds Season 2 Ep 6 Asimov Foundation & Empire Pt II The Mule 4 of 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 80:58


    Listen to Dan, Peter, and Jason in our Second Season:  We are discussing the Isaac Asimov novel Foundation And Empire Part II The Mule, Chapter 22-26 and finishing the book.  A lot is going on as we navigate what is left of the old empire, witness Magnifico at the helm of his Visi-Sonor again, watch Ebling dedicate himself to his search, and finally meet the Mule....and we also figure out WHY he calls himself the Mule! www.suchnerds.com 

    Such Nerds Season 2 Ep 5 Asimov Foundation & Empire Pt II The Mule 3 of 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 56:57


    Listen to Dan, Peter, and Jason in our Second Season:  We are discussing the Isaac Asimov novel Foundation And Empire Part II The Mule, Chapter 19-21.  Despair amidst the cave dwelling people of the barren winter planet Haven, where did that come from?  A quest back to Trantor. And an attempt to assassinate....a monocle wearing ...character.  www.suchnerds.com 

    Such Nerds Season 2 Ep 4 Asimov Foundation & Empire Pt II The Mule 2 of 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 66:04


    Listen to Dan, Peter, and Jason in our Second Season:  We are discussing the Isaac Asimov novel Foundation And Empire Part II The Mule, Chapter 16-18.  Traders, ....or Traitors .... a Visi-WHAT?  And "Mayor" Indbur hits his limit as things come to a head with a Seldin reveal in the time vault.   www.suchnerds.com 

    Such Nerds Season 2 Ep 3 Asimov Foundation & Empire Pt II The Mule 1 of 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 67:30


    Listen to Dan, Peter, and Jason in our Second Season:  We are discussing the Isaac Asimov novel Foundation And Empire Part II The Mule, Chapter 11-15.  We meet a new cast of characters when the Foundation is seeing the factioning of the Traders, while the external threat of "The Mule" is fast approaching. Who does and doesn't smoke in the 293rd year of the Founational Era? www.suchnerds.com 

    Such Nerds Season 2 Ep 2 Asimov Foundation & Empire Pt I The General 2 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 52:47


    Listen to Dan, Peter, and Jason in our Second Season:  We are discussing the Isaac Asimov novel Foundation And Empire Part I The General, Chapter 6-10.  Bel Riose confronts the Foundation in the name of the empire, will Foundation succeed...again? www.suchnerds.com 

    Such Nerds Season 2 Ep 1 Asimov Foundation & Empire Pt I The General 1of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 62:29


    Listen to Dan, Peter, and Jason in our Second Season:  We are discussing the Isaac Asimov novel Foundation And Empire Part I The General, Chapter 1-5.  Bel Riose is determined to confront the Foundation in the name of the empire. www.suchnerds.com 

    Such Nerds Season 1 Finale, Foundation by Isaac Asimov, Review and Discussion

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 77:03


    Join Such Nerds as we review the Isaac Asimov novel Foundation.  In this season finale, join Brent, Dan, Peter, and Jason as we unravel some mysteries, discuss the high (and low) points of the novel, and what?...somebody get's an award? www.suchnerds.com 

    Such Nerds Ep 8 Asimov Foundation Pt 5 Merchant Princes 2 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 25:34


    Join Such Nerds as we explore the Isaac Asimov novel Foundation, in this episode we will wrap up Part V The Merchant Princes: We follow Hober Mallow back to Terminus where he faces judgment...for murder?  How will The Foundation confront the latest crisis?  www.suchnerds.com 

    Such Nerds Ep 7 Asimov Foundation Pt 5 Merchant Princes 1 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 46:24


    Join Such Nerds as we explore the Isaac Asimov novel Foundation, in this episode we will clear up a few things, and then discuss the beginning of Part V The Merchant Princes: The Smyrnian Hober Mallow begrudgingly travels to the world of Korell, what will he find?...and can it be that we finally meet our first pivotal female character? www.suchnerds.com 

    Such Nerds Ep 6 Asimov Foundation Pt 4 Traders

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 45:21


    Join Such Nerds as we explore the Isaac Asimov novel Foundation, in this episode we discuss Part IV The Traders: Are there watchlets in space? Why is Tin so desirable? More Dudes? ....and How but that gold "Pharrell"? www.suchnerds.com 

    Such Nerds Ep 5 Asimov Foundation Pt 3 Mayors 2 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 48:22


    Join Such Nerds as we explore the Isaac Asimov novel Foundation, in this episode we review the end of Part III The Mayors...Salvor Hardin is on Anacreon, is he colluding with Wienis?  Will a war beak out between Terminus and Anacreon? ....and where are all the women?  We will discuss all this and more! www.suchnerds.com

    Such Nerds Ep 4 Asimov Foundation Pt 3 Mayors 1 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 54:33


    Join Russell, Peter, and Jason in our fourth episode: a discussion about the Isaac Asimov Novel Foundation as we review Part III The Mayors...Salvor Hardin remains in charge of Terminus but not without challenge, internal to the planet, and externally with the ambitious Anacreonian Kingdom. www.suchnerds.com

    Such Nerds Ep 3 Asimov Foundation Pt 2 Encyclopedists 2 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 33:48


    Listen to Russell, Peter, and Jason in our third episode: a discussion about the Isaac Asimov novel Foundation, as we review the reveal at the end of Part 2 The Encyclopedists, some burning questions about where we stand with Salvor Hardin, and where exactly are we headed?... www.suchnerds.com

    Such Nerds Ep 2 Asimov Foundation Pt 2 Encyclopedists 1 of 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 48:29


    Listen to Russell, Peter, and Jason in our second episode: a discussion about the Isaac Asimov novel Foundation, as we review Part 2 The Encyclopedists.  50 years after the exile to Terminus, Salvor Hardin struggles to save the foundation from threats from neighboring Anacreon, and the Galactic Empire itself, but his biggest antagonists are fellow citizens of Terminus and the Encyclopedia Foundation Council.  The clock is ticking... www.suchnerds.com

    Such Nerds Intro and Ep 1 Asimov Foundation Pt 1 Psychohistorians

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 35:20


    Welcome to the Such Nerds Podcast!  Listen to Russell, Peter, and Jason in our first episode:  A discussion about the Isaac Asimov novel Foundation as we review Part I The Psychohistorians.  Gaal Dornick and Hari Seldon navigate the bureaucracy of the Trantor, the planet that houses the central government of the Galactic Empire (for now)... www.suchnerds.com 

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