What‘s Up, Nerds?

Happy Summer, nerds! On this week's episode of the podcast, Rachel is joined by friends of the show, Emily and Alyssa, to nerd out about one of our favorite summertime activities: reading. Reading on vacation, at a campsite, by the pool, next to your grandma, or stuck on a plane. We talk about our favorite genres for every situation, play a little "this or that: book edition", dive into the Nerdiverse and their literary picks, and talk all about our Bookstagram.  There is no Second Controller this week, per say. Just go and read something!  --- You can follow the podcast @whatsupnerdspod across all platforms, and you can follow me @racheywoody.  You can follow our Bookstagram @thethreebookshelves.  --- Music from www.zapsplat.com 

On this week's episode, we are joined by special guest, Arianna Meurlott, to talk about something Rachel didn't know existed: sports anime! Specifically, we are talking about the hit show, "Haikyuu!!" We discuss why this show feels so wholesome, our experiences with sports in real life (read: almost none), and what other media we'd compare this show to. We also get into tangents on Tom Cruise, yard games, and Adam name dropping My Little Ponies (?!) All that and more, on the podcast.  --- If you'd like to pick up the second controller, we recommend watching Haikyuu!! Season 1, Episodes 1 & 2. For bonus points, add on episodes 6, 20, and 21.  --- You can find us on all social media @whatsupnerdspod, @racheywoody, and @adamdamon. You can email us at whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com with any episode suggestions (or with your vote in the bags vs. cornhole debate.)  --- Music from www.zapsplat.com 

Do you hear that sound, coming from the darkness? They say it's the last thing a devil hears before being sent back to hell...and no, before you make the joke, it's not our podcast.   On this week's episode, we cover what is guaranteed to be one of the biggest, most popular anime adaptations of 2022, and I'd stake our nerd cred on that prediction - that's right folks, we're talking Chainsaw Man.   What lengths would you go to sacrifice for power? What does it mean to be a human, living a life worth living? And how the hell is a series about a boy with chainsaws for a head and arms so damn good?   Start your engines, rev up, and join us as we bring you into an overview of Shonen Jump's smash hit. Get in early and make your pacts before the anime releases later this year! Quick content warning: Chainsaw Man is definitely a very intense, violent, and at times NSFW story, although everything is handled tactfully. It just may not be the kind of thing you'd want young children reading, although we highly recommend it for anyone who can stomach it. --- If you'd like to pick up the second controller to play along with us, Chapters 1-3 are available to read for free at viz.com/shonenjump. The definitive anime trailer is also on the official Crunchyroll YouTube account! --- Follow us on social at @whatsupnerdspod - we won't even request you make a pact or sign a contract for our content. What does that mean? You'll just have to listen to find out! __ Music from www.zapsplat.com

On the first episode of Season Two, we talk about something that's become very near and dear to Rachel's heart: Heartstopper. Netflix turned the beloved webcomic turned graphic novel into a hit series that caused the world to fall in love. Rach & Adam discuss why it is the Heartstopper characters make us feel so connected, what the show is doing for representation in the LGBTQ+ community, and why anyone would love it.  We also talk about our favorite wholesome activities, Nerdiverse first date disasters, and Rachel's awkward high school crush on a *gasp* boy in a band.  That, and more, on the pod!  --- If you'd like to pick up the Second Controller, you have two options:  1. The Full Rachel (Watch the entire series twice and read the first two graphic novels.)  2. The Adam (Watch episodes 1-3 of Heartstopper on Netflix.)  --- Find us all over social media @whatsupnerdspod, @racheywoody, and @adamdamon.  Music from www.zapsplat.com

Well, folks, it's been an entire year of Nerdiverse-building, second controllers, VR games, and fantastic* impressions. This week's episode is a celebration of the first year of What's Up, Nerds?  In this week's episode, we look back at year one, dive into the Nerdiverse, and give out Superlatives to all of our amazing guests. It's all thanks to them and you, the listener, for keeping us going these first 52 weeks. Your superlative is MOST AMAZING, BEAUTIFUL LISTENER. Yes, you, specifically.  --- Find us everywhere @whatsupnerdspod! You can also email us at whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com  Guest plugs: Andi Ortiz (@really_andi) Alex Traynor (@alexandertraynor) Emily & Alyssa (@thethreebookshelves) Elliott Serrano ("Shaken, Not Stirred" @elliottserrano)  Nick Kovari ("Was That a Sweep?" and "Stuart and Stephanie") Katie Royer ("Cremation The Play")  Joe Diamond (@joediamondlive)  -- Music from www.zapsplat.com  

Hello there! Welcome to the world of POKEMON! My name is OAK! People call me the POKEMON PROF! This world is inhabited by creatures called POKEMON! For some people, POKEMON are pets. Others use them for fights. Myself...I study POKEMON as a profession. First, what are your names? "Adam & Rachel" Right! So your names are both RED! This is my grandson. He's been your rival since you were a baby. ...Erm, what is his name again? "You don't know your own grandson's name?" That's right! I remember now! His name is BLUE! RED! Your very own POKEMON legend is about to unfold! A world of dreams and adventures with POKEMON awaits! Let's go! __ Join your favorite nerds in the business as they discuss Adam's longest-running wonderful vice - Pokemon. Will Adam talk too long about his nostalgic passion? Will Rachel create the wildest Fake-emon to date? You'll just have to listen. Come join us on this adventure for this week's What's Up, Nerds! ____ If you'd like to pick up the second controller to play along with us, Adam recommends the 4-part series "Pokemon Origins" available on Amazon Video. There's also "Pokemon Generations" available for free on YouTube - either are true to the spirit of what Pokemon so great. They want to be the best! ____ Follow us across all social @whatsupnerdspod, or email us your thoughts at whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com. When it comes to opinions, let's just say...we want to catch them all. Music from www.zapsplat.com

Immortal animals and men in meat suits, killers disguised as cute old women, imaginary music festivals, and enemies chasing us around the globe... Binge watchers, it's your time to shine! One of Rachel's favorite things to do is binge-watch a good doc about a scandal or some true crime: Worst Roommate Ever, Bad Vegan, Tiger King, Tinder Swindler, Fyre Fest... We've got a bit of everything. This week, Rachel & Adam nerd out about binge-watching in general and specifically about the above titles. Who would be the worst roommate ever? Who's worst date involved actual FIRE? Would you rather have an octopus or a gorilla? All this and more on the pod.   --- If you'd like to pick up the second controller, we will be discussing: Worst Roommate Ever, Bad Vegan, Tiger King, Tinder Swindler, Fyre Fest. These are all available on Netflix.  --- Follow us across all social @whatsupnerdspod. Music from www.zapsplat.com 

What's up, friends? If you've been wondering what we are all about, you're in  the right place. Happy Gaming! 

On this week's episode, your mission - should you choose to accept it - is to follow along on this tale of the length a spy would go to capture a villain. In this case, these lengths include adopting a child and taking a wife. If that's not zany enough for you, the fake wife happens to be an assassin, and the fake daughter is a telepath that knows about it all! Yes, folks, this week we are talking Spy x Family, a manga and now anime series.  Rachel and Adam talk about different genres of comedy, "filler" in anime, and what the heck they'd do if they each had a telepathic child. Plus, what secret  skills do members of the Nerdiverse have?  That, and more, on the show.  --- If you'd like to pick up the second controller, read Chapters 1-10 of the Spy x Family manga, watch the pilot of the anime, or - heck- do them both! --- Follow us on social at @whatsupnerdspod. Music from www.zapsplat.com 

Your favorite nerds are heating up this week, folks, and it may just be a real problem. We're attempting to take on our own nerd heat gauntlet in challenging each other to the Nerd Chicken Challenge - we grill each other as we take on progressively hotter chicken wings doused in various hot sauces. What's that, this idea sounds familiar? No idea what you're talking about.   In our first show with a LIVE studio audience, we'll blast through six wings (well, okay, technically dinosaur chicken nuggets. We had to put a spin on it somehow), taking each other to task. Will we make it all the way through? Will the infamous Da Bomb: Beyond Insanity finally break us? Is Rachel going to live to see the end of the week? You'll just have to listen to find out. Pucker up and join us on this week's What's Up, Nerds!   --- If you'd like to pick up that second controller to play along with us, there are about a billion hot sauces available on Amazon, although Adam specifically recommends ordering what you can from Tears of Joy in Austin, TX - they're not affiliated with your favorite nerds, we're just a fan of their shop (and they ship all over!). They can be found at tearsofjoysauces.com. Support local pain-bringing businesses, y'all!   For this week's challenge, we used: 1) Cholula (original) 2) Valentina Black Label 3) Queen Majesty Scotch Bonnet & Ginger 4) Samyang Buldak  5) Da Bomb: Beyond Insanity 6) The Last Dab: Apollo   --- Find us @whatsupnerdspod across all social platforms. You can email us at whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com to suggest any topics that you just want to gush about to a captive audience! Maybe if you're hot enough (ha), we'll have you on too!   --- Music from www.zapsplat.com

What's Up, Nerds? This week we're revisiting an episode all the way back from September 2021, where we cover our Nerdiverse's most prominent champion - Darcey Silva of 90 Day Fiancé fame, along with her sister Stacey. Will Adam be able to understand what the appeal is with this insane franchise? Will wife of the show Emily finally usurp the podcast co-host throne (spoiler alert: no chance in hell). Just how powerful is the Nerdette alliance? Come join us for some classic What's Up, Nerds? and more this week!    New episode on a smokin' hot fresh new topic next week! Follow us on social @whatsupnerdspod anywhere you can find your podcasts. Music from zapsplat.com. 

This week, we flip the script on everything you know about the pod. Instead of talking about something they love, Rachel & Adam each bring forward a topic about something they passionately dislike. It's the REVERSE-isode, folks! Yes, this turns into an episode full of arguments about Adam's mortal enemy/Rachel's road trip favorite, Cracker Barrel. Rachel also prepared her dissertation as to why rom-coms do more harm than good... but let's see how far they get into that one.  --- If you'd like to pick up the second controller, maybe dine at a Cracker Barrel along a highway near you or tune in to a 2000's romantic comedy. --- Find us @whatsupnerdspod across all social platforms. You can email us at whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com to suggest any topics that you love (or.. in case of another reverse-isode, topics you DESPISE.)  Music from www.zapsplat.com   

Fear. Vengeance. And the Riddle behind it all - how far will Adam go to promote our episode on The Batman? You've heard other reviews by now, but you haven't heard it from *us*, your two favorite podcast hosts. Who're the Jokers of our Nerdiverse? How well did a post-Twilight-era Pattinson do as the newest Bruce Wayne? And is this finally the episode where the discourse on glutes has gone too far? Fire up that rooftop Nerd-Symbol and meet the call to action to find out. All of that and more, on this week's What's Up, Nerds?   --   If you'd like to pick up the second controller to play along with us, we started with the classic 13-run Batman comic story The Long Halloween - an obvious influence on the latest movie. But it's in theaters now, so go see it! We don't spoil anything in this episode, so you can feel free to listen without the fear of having something precious taken away from you, leaving you to dress up in a costume and seek vengeance for the rest of your life.   --   Hosted by Rachel Woodall & Adam Damon. Message us on social at @WhatsUpNerdsPod, or send your suggestions for future topics to whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com! We seriously want to hear from you. There are no bad ideas - just bad guys. And we're here to fight them right along with ya.   --   Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

Alright, nerds, it's about time. Buckle up and start your countdown timer as you join us for the inaugural What's Up, Nerds? book club episode, where we discuss Andy Weir's sci-fi epic, Project Hail Mary. We're keeping clear spoiler demarcations so that nothing accidentally gets spoiled for you in case you think the book might be up your alley, so don't hold your breath as you listen, but know that you'll get as much info as you want if you listen all the way through - and Houston, we've got games to boot. All of that and more, on this week's What's Up, Nerds?  -- If you'd like to pick up the second controller to play along with us, pick up a copy of Project Hail Mary from your local library. For book club eps, we'll be announcing what we'll be reading ahead of time so you can enjoy the discussion along with us - let's just say that our next book club episode may be a heartSong of one of Adam's favorite myths. You might call it his Achilles' heel.  -- Hosted by Rachel Woodall & Adam Damon. DM us on social at @WhatsUpNerdsPod if you're brave enough, or send your suggestions for future nerdy topics to whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com! Want to gush about something you just can't stop thinking about? Let us know! Maybe we'll have you on the show. -- Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

We've got a lifestream for you this week, folks, and we cover just about every corner of the internet! Adam gets a TikTok lesson from fellow millennial Rachel. We talk about how Robert Pattinson is a big fat liar and we LOVE him for it. Is there anything we can learn from the Tinder Swindler? PLUS, would Adam be a supportive friend if Rachel went on 90 Day Fiancé? Do you love or hate when you have to share a birthday with someone? All that and more, on the pod. --- Our book club ep releases next Tuesday! Give "Project Hail Mary" by Andy Weir a read, or tune in to the just first half of the episode for a spoiler-free review to see if you'd like it! --- Follow us on social at @whatsupnerdspod (except TikTok, we aren't there, yet.) Music from www.zapsplat.com

Do...do you hear that? That imminent sense of doom? That's right, folks - your favorite nerds are back yet again, here to talk about the absolutely colossal anime that is Attack on Titan. We're gonna breach through your walls to bring you all the content you love, as friend of the show Alyssa explains what this hit sensation is all about and why it's so popular, spoiler-free. Then, we'll discuss our own apocalyptic contingency plans with everyone from the Nerdiverse. Never been into anime but want to give it a shot? This is the gateway show for you - even Alyssa's mom can dig it. All of that and more, on this week's What's Up, Nerds? -- If you'd like to pick up the second controller to play along with us this week, we watched the following episodes of Attack on Titan (all available on Netflix!): Episode 1: To You, After 2,000 Years: The Fall of Shiganshina, Part 1 Episode 2: That Day, The Fall of Shiganshina, Part 2 Episode 5: First Battle: Battle of Trost District, Part 1 -- Hosted by Rachel Woodall & Adam Damon. Message us on social at @WhatsUpNerdsPod, or send your suggestions for future topics to whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com! We want to hear from you! -- Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

Love is in the air! And it wouldn't be an episode of What's Up, Nerds? if your two favorite co-hosts didn't use the holiday as an opportunity to play some incredibly self-indulgent, ridiculous romance-themed games. Who's the ultimate nerd in this newlywed showdown? Will we finally be able to settle the debate over who knows (friend of the show) Naruto better? Will getting in the middle of Adam's relationship with his wife make Rachel uncomfortable? Are the games RIGGED? Bring a Valentine for everybody in the class, because this one's gonna get contentious and you're gonna want a partner, folks. All that and more, on this week's What's Up, Nerds? -- If you'd like to pick up the second controller to play along with us this week, we'd recommend studying Chaucer's ode to romantic celebration in his 1375 poem “Parliament of Foules,” the first recognition of St. Valentine's Day. If for some reason your local library doesn't have an original copy of that, go to the grocery store and pick up some post-V Day candy - they're as cheap as they'll be all year! -- Hosted by Rachel Woodall & Adam Damon. Message us on social at @WhatsUpNerdsPod, or send your suggestions for future topics to whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com! We love ya, and that's not just because it's the reason for the season. We want to hear from you, let us know what you're passionate about! Maybe a certain cherubic arrow will strike us and we'll have you on, if you're nerdy enough! -- Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

Howdy! This week, Rach & Adam tackle a Texas mainstay and personal passion - that's right, folks, we're talking chili. It's the inaugural What's Up, Nerds Powerful Chili Power Hour Extravaganza, and if you thought our barbecue episode was off the beaten path, you haven't seen anything yet. We're gonna be going segment to segment at the speed you can only achieve after downing a few chile de arbol peppers, discuss controversial (!) chili opinions, and may even get a poorly-organized guest appearance by a distant relative of one of your favorite co-hosts. And what's that - chili-based ASMR? Nothing's off limits! It's our most chaotic episode yet! All that and more on this week's What's Up, Nerds!   -- If you'd like to pick up the second controller to play along with us this week, find a chili recipe you think sounds good online and make yourself a batch. It's that cold time of year and there's never been a better opportunity. Adam always recommends using real chiles, Rachel sometimes uses brown sugar (this is a contentious topic) - either way, send us your finished chili works of art to whatsupnerspod@gmail.com! We want to see 'em! Maybe we'll feature you if your recipe passes the muster! -- Hosted by Rachel Woodall & Adam Damon. Message us on social at @WhatsUpNerdsPod, or send your suggestions for future topics to whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com! You could say we're pretty...chill. So we want to hear from you. Let us know what you're passionate about! -- Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

Hello! Welcome to What's Up, Nerds? town hall service center! Is there something you'd like to inquire about? You want to hear this week's What's Up, Nerds? episode? Allow us to play it for you!   This week, Rach & Adam finally get around to discussing a video game for once in their lives, reflecting on the 2020 colossal titan that was Animal Crossing. They'll not only discuss the latest in the series, New Horizons, but emit garbled, high-pitched animal sounds about the franchise as a whole. Then, they'll inject a little bit of the nerdiverse into the franchise to build an entire universe of the one, utopian island. Maybe you've heard your friends talking about Animal Crossing for the last two years but never understood what all the hype was about? Come join us and learn!    --   If you'd like to pick up the second controller to play along with us, see if you can borrow a Nintendo Switch from a friend to check it out! You can set up your own profile and get your own island life going. Just maybe bring them a gift of gratitude first, shells usually work.   --   Hosted by Rachel Woodall & Adam Damon. Message us on social at @WhatsUpNerdsPod, or send your suggestions for future topics to whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com! We're always making friends and building our nerdiverse for us and our beautiful listeners, so if you've got something you want to nerd out about with the world, let us know!   --   Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

Believe it! On this week's episode, Rach & Adam talk about one of the world's most popular anime, the story of the #1 Most Unpredictable Ninja - Naruto! Have you ever been curious about the fantastic series that took the anime world by storm for 15 years? Or maybe you're an experienced jonin who wants to throw their shuriken into the ring as to who gets to join the nerdiverse? Come join us as we talk about one of the "big three" of anime, then lean into our games that are more subversive than a substitution jutsu. This is a great episode to get a taste for why the ninja world is so popular, folks - all of that and more on this week's, What's Up, Nerds?  -- If you want to pick up that second shinobi controller and go along on our mission with us, we watched the following episodes:   -S1E48 "Gaara vs Rock Lee" -S2E67 "Late for the Show, but Ready to Go!" -S2E71 "An Unrivaled Match"   These three will give you a snapshot of the world of Naruto and allow you to train alongside your favorite team in podcasting! -- Hosted by Rachel Woodall & Adam Damon. Message us on social at @WhatsUpNerdsPod, or send your suggestions for future topics to whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com! Hit us up! -- Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

Happy 2022, friends! We are back and ready to kick this year into full swing. On this week's episode, Rach & Adam discuss the year ahead, their own Nerd years resolutions, their moonshot goals for the pod this year, and the 2021 champion(s) of the nerdiverse. Join us for our first ep of the year, and we hope you'll stick around for the wild year ahead. That and more on the pod.  --- Find us on all social media platforms @whatsupnerdspod.  --- Music from www.zapsplat.com. Artwork by Rachel Woodall. 

Merry Christmas and happy holidays, ya filthy animals! Please enjoy this recording of our very first (and very special) live show, during which we went through a Christmas-themed bracket and selected the winner of the Snowball-in-one Spirit of Christmas-a-thon! What truly embodies the spirit of Christmas? Is it sitting on Santa's lap, watching animated films, or gigantic inflatables on the front yard? Hear tidbits from Rachel's mom about her childhood experiences with Santa, and listen as Adam gives tips on finding presents ahead of the holiday... and then remembers there are impressionable, young fans watching.  We love and are so thankful for all of you! Thank you for 30 amazing episodes. We can't wait for what 2022 will bring.  -Rach & Adam (@whatsupnerdspod) --- Music from www.zapsplat.com

*Imagine this description on a suave, British accent* Hello, beautiful listeners. It is I, Woodall... Rachel, Woodall. On this week's episode, my comrade Adam and I are joined by writer, podcaster, and fellow mega-nerd, Elliott Serrano, to chat about all things James Bond. Which Bond would he most like to have a martini with? Which Bond trap would he most easily escape from? And what would M tell Spider-man to do in wake of his recent bad press? Yes, folks, we bring in things from all over the MCU and the nerdiverse. Would we be ourselves if we didn't?  You can find Elliott @ElliottSerrano and his podcast, "Shaken, Not Heard" on Facebook, Youtube, and Twitch.  You can follow us across all social @whatsupnerdspod.  Hope to see you over on our Facebook on 12/15/21 for our live show! 7 pm cst. Facebook.com/whatsupnerdspod --- If you'd like to pick up the second controller, watch ANY Bond film from any era. Heck, watch em all! We can't tell you what to do.  --- Music from www.zapsplat.com

Uh oh, nerds...can't shake the feeling that you forgot something? Maybe it was making sure you listen to this week's episode of your favorite podcast, where Rachel & Adam discuss the 1990 holiday classic, Home Alone. This is a wild one, folks - we've got stories about mischievous children, what any kid would (and did) do if they were Home Alone themselves, and a truly goofy game that WOULDN'T involve the accidental murder of two wet bandits - all that and more on this week's What's Up, Nerds!   If you'd like to pick up the second controller, go watch the original Home Alone! It's the holiday season anyway, you've got a good excuse. Otherwise - keep the change, ya filthy animal. -- Hosted by Rachel Woodall & Adam Damon. Reach out to us on social at @WhatsUpNerdsPod, or send your suggestions for future topics to whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com! Do you have a home alone story yourself? What would YOU nerd out about if you woke up and were 8 years old? We want to hear from you! -- Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

Whaaaaaat's up, nerds? Aaaaaaare you reaaaaaaady to ruuuuuuuumble?! (That's my best wrestling reference. Stay with me here). On this week's episode, we're joined by wrestling superfan Brennan Meyers to talk about all things AEW, aka All Elite Wrestling. We talk about the differences between the AEW and the WWE, what kind of cape Adam would wear as his wrestling gear, the craziest moves we saw these guys get away with, and more. Plus, we bring in some characters from our "Nerdiverse" to see how they'd fare in the ring. That and more, all on the pod.  If you'd like to pick up the second controller, we watched AEW Full Gear 2021 (CM Punk vs Eddie Kingston) and AEW All Out 2021 (Young Bucks vs Lucha Brothers). You can also find a lot of AEW matches on their YouTube channel! --- Feel free to follow us on all social platforms @whatsupnerdspod. And - big announcement! - be sure to mark your calendars! Our first livestream event is Thursday, 12/16/21 at 7pm CST over on our Facebook page. Stay tuned for more details! --- Music from www.zapsplat.com 

What's the deal with this week's What's Up, Nerds? Well, folks, we're covering 90s comic classic Seinfeld with superfan, Matthew Primrose. We'll talk how it compares to sitcoms of decades past, then jump into how our very own Nerd-i-verse might come into play when it comes to Jerry himself - yada yada yada, just listen to the damn episode and enjoy it, we know you will. If you'd like to pick up the second controller, we watched epsiodes: S5, E14: The Marine Biologist S7, E20-21: The Bottle Deposit For bonus CAPE action, watch S6, E4: The Chinese Woman -- Hosted by Rachel Woodall & Adam Damon. You can reach us on social at @WhatsUpNerdsPod, or send your suggestions for future topics to whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com! It'd be a Festivus for the rest of us if you've got an idea for a future episode - we'd love to hear it.  -- Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

RoBo-NeRd hErE! WeLcOmE tO tHe EpIsOdE... This week, your favorite nerds are boldly going where no nerd has gone before - that's right, folks, we're doing a review show on a review show. Writer, actor, and fellow-podcaster, Nick Kovari, joins us to chat about Mystery Science Theater 3000. As we discuss MST3000, we'll explore the roots of the cult classic that's lasted three decades (including a Netflix reboot), ponder being shot into space with robot best friends, and even do a little reviewing of our own, reading One Direction fanfic that does not feature One Direction - and I promise, it's crazier than even that sounds. Don't touch that dial, folks - we've got all that and more, on this week's What's Up, Nerds! You can find Nick's podcast, Stuart and Stephanie, wherever you get your podcasts!  ---- If you'd like to pick up the second controller, we watched: A Date with Your Family (short)  Pod People(full ep) Riding with Death (full ep) ---- Hosted by Rachel Woodall and Adam Damon. Follow us on social @whatsupnerdspod or visit here for a full list of where to find us.  --  Music from https://www.zapsplat.com  

What's that? These dang nerds are actually covering a * book * for once? That's right, folks - on this week's special What's Up, Nerds!, we'll be covering Stephen King's 2019 hit The Institute. Rachel brings along a teased surprise special guest, who absolutely blows the roof off the pod with his appearance. We talk about the merits of audiobooks vs. physical, get into spoiler territory when it comes to the topic of psychic children, and even dip back into the What's Up, Nerds? historical vault to figure out how past wonderful vices might fare in an Intitute of their own. Is this the beginning of a new #WUNbookclub? You'll just have to listen to find out! All that and more, on this week's episode of What's Up, Nerds! TIME STAMPS: 0:00-23:00 - General Discussion 23:40 and beyond - Spoiler Territory 42:30 - Quick Bytes, Ratings, Ending -- If you'd like to pick up the second controller to play along with us, King's The Institute is available most places you'd find a good book - Adam got his at a second-hand book shop. Maybe take the opportunity to support your local library and see if they've got a copy! -- Hosted by Rachel Woodall & Adam Damon. Message us on social at @WhatsUpNerdsPod, or send your suggestions for future topics to whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com! We're always testing new ideas out on ourselves and our beautiful listeners, so if you've got something you're just dying to share with the world, let us know - shoot, if we think you're the kind to really get into the heads of nerds like us, we may even want to feature you on the pod! Hit us up! -- Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

Spoiler alert, Adam got married this past weekend! We recorded this lifestream a few weeks back so that we wouldn't have to figure out how to record during the bachelor/ette parties or the rehearsal dinner...crazy, right? Anyway, most of this episode is evergreen. We chat about roadtrips, group texts, and people who talk about their dogs! (Definitely not us seeking validation and telling stories about our own dogs, not at all!) But I, Rachel, also interject with updates from the best weekend of the century: The Damon Wedding Weekend.  See ya'll next week with your regularly scheduled programming! And one more cheers to The Damons! --- Find us on social @whatsupnerdspod!  Music from zapsplat.com

Boo! Did we scare you? We sure hope not, because we need you here for this week's inaugural What's Up Nerds Halloween Boo-rnament of Champ-scream-ions! We're gonna make like Camp Crystal Lake and split our top Halloween-adjacent concepts down, until we can determine the #1 official, universal, and legally-binding "Most Halloween Thing of All Time." This is no Elm Street, folks, the nightmare is over - you finally get to hear your favorite podcasters in the biz discuss the spooky season. Plus, Rachel may or may not drive Adam to commit an obsessive Loomis-esque reaction with many interjections of her cover of the Monster Mash. All that and mooooOOOOOOooore, on this week's What's Up, Nerds!   --   If you'd like to pick up the second controller, watch a damn spooky movie this season! Or if you're chicken, Rachel recommends Halloweentown (1998).   --   Hosted by Rachel Woodall & Adam Damon.   Message us on social at @WhatsUpNerdsPod, or send your suggestions for future topics to whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com! If you think you're final girl material, please reach out to us so we can interject before disaster strikes our small towns - we need ideas on future episodes and the killer (?!) says he'll only let us live unless we hear from you. Until then, don't split up to search for clues! That's how they get you!   --   Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

What's up, nerds? As we get closer to Halloween (and a certain someone's WEDDING,) we are trying to bring you spooky episodes. This week, take a listen at our first dive into true crime with our episode on the D.B. Cooper conspiracy. This episode features comedian, Alex Traynor, and our friend Kaitlyn joins in the fun. It's a great dive into all things D.B. Cooper, and then we steal a boat.  New episode next week! Follow us on social @whatsupnerdspod Music from zapsplat.com. 

We've got a good feeling about this week's episode, folks. That's right, we're talking Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) with long-time fan and definite-future-podcast-returnee Brigit! We'll go over everything from how the animated series delves deeper into the fall of Anakin to the dark side, how the series expanded on the (often-maligned) political discussions within the Star Wars Universe, and even dive into the extended universe aspects of Mandalorian culture (hey, Disney, are you listening? Our email is open.)   Then, we'll give Brigit some Star Wars-specific scenarios to make decisions on - she'll truly need to help us, as she's our only hope. All that and more on this week's What's Up, Nerds? -- If you'd like to pick up the second controller, this week we watched Star Wars: The Clone Wars episodes:  Season 2, Episode 1 - The Holocron Heist Season 2, Episode 13 - Voyage of Temptation Season 3, Episode 11 - The Pursuit of Peace -- Hosted by Rachel Woodall & Adam Damon. Message us on social at @WhatsUpNerdsPod, or send your suggestions for future topics to whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com! If you want to turn off your targeting computer and trust your feelings on what you love in this life, please let us know! We'd love to hear it. Until next time, may the force be with you. -- Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

On this week's episode, we cover all things magic, and make a little bit of our own (podcasting) magic along the way. Magician Joe Diamond joins us to discuss his career as a performer, review the 1978 Anthony Hopkins film "Magic", then show us an illusion of his own - one you can play along with us! There's no misdirection here, folks, Joe's the real deal - all that and more on this week's What's Up, Nerds? -- If you'd like to pick up the second controller, we'd definitely suggest watching Magic (1978), but at a minimum have a deck of cards handy so you can try Joe's trick for yourself. It'll really impress when it works for you too. -- Hosted by Rachel Woodall & Adam Damon. Message us on social at @WhatsUpNerdsPod, or send your suggestions for future topics to whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com! Got a hobby you just can't shut up about? Got a new TV show or movie or comic you'd love to share with the entire world? Let us know! We wanna hear about it! -- Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

What's Up, Nerds? On this week's episode, we're giving y'all a little preview of our new side-series - bonus-mini episodes which we'll be putting out alongside the regular content we know you love. That's right, folks, both Survivor and 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way have new seasons out, and we're here to cover 'em like you've never seen before. Pick up that second controller and play along with us as we tackle one show or the other every other week. Don't you worry, your regularly scheduled programming isn't going away - this is just a sweet morsel of bonus content you'll get each week. That's just how much we love ya. Come join us on this journey! -- If you'd like to pick up the second controller, get out there and watch the first episode of the latest seasons of Survivor and 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way! -- Hosted by Rachel Woodall & Adam Damon. Message us on social at @WhatsUpNerdsPod, or send your suggestions for future topics to whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com! Got a Probst-worthy Survivor strat? Maybe you've got a good foreign-romance story? We want to know! Seriously! Tell us! We're dying over here! -- Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

On this week's episodes, the NERDETTES take over! Rachel is joined by super special co-host, Emily Hebert! You've heard her before... today Adam's lovely fiancé is taking the reins to talk about our QUEENS, Darcey & Stacey Silva, and their show on TLC. We give Adam the low down on all things Darce & Stace, add some glitz and glam with a couple of games, and try to make him understand why Darcey really is our queen. All that and more, on the episode.  -- If you'd like to pick up the second controller, we watched "Darcey & Stacey," season one, episode one.  -- Hosted by Rachel Woodall & Adam Damon. Message us on social at @WhatsUpNerdsPod, or send your suggestions for future topics to whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com! What's your nerdy vice? What could you talk for hours about? We want to know, so tell us! We are your captive audience! -- Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

On this week's episode, we chat about vampires and how to slay 'em with Buffy aficionado, and best friend of the podcast, Katie Royer. We talk the perks of so-called "cult classics," what goes into making a big show like this, and how this show about something so fantastic helped so many people feel seen in their human lives. All of that, and we get some really great stories from Katie & Rachel's formative years. (There is a cardboard cutout of Spike, and there is an in-depth discussion of eBay and Blockbuster.) That and more, on the show! -- If you'd like to pick up the second controller, we watched Season Six, episodes 7-8.  -- Hosted by Rachel Woodall & Adam Damon. Message us on social at @WhatsUpNerdsPod, or send your suggestions for future topics to whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com! What's your nerdy vice? What could you talk for hours about? We want to know, so tell us! We are your captive audience! -- Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

It's been the longest shortened week of our lives after that awesome Labor Day weekend! Rach and Adam are here with another Lifestream to chat about some exciting (and just strange) things that have been going on in our lives. Hear about how Rachel ended up at a straw sculpting festival, what the heck happened when Adam was at San Japan, and how Adam became Rachel's cosplay bodyguard on the second day they met.    That and more, on the ep! Tune in next week on our regularly scheduled day for a FANTASTIC episode with a great guest! Link up with us on all social media at @WhatsUpNerdsPod Music from Zapsplat.com

On this week's episode of What's Up, Nerds, we chat with guest superfan Alyssa Garcia about television sensation, RuPaul's Drag Race. Adam learns plenty of drag vocabulary, Alyssa creates her perfect dream episode, and Rachel shares some *great* impressions - seriously, folks, you won't want to miss 'em, she puts in the work. All that and more on this week's episode of What's Up, Nerds! -- Hosted by Rachel Woodall & Adam Damon. Message us on social at @WhatsUpNerdsPod, or send your suggestions for future topics to whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com! What's your nerdy vice? What could you talk for hours about? We want to know, so tell us! We are your captive audience! -- Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

Hey folks! On this week's episode of What's Up, Nerds, we're discussing Adam's biggest indulgence - My Hero Academia...again!  Under our new format, we revisit the emotional powerhouse that is one of the most popular anime around, talk how we'd re-do our dream quirks with some new experience under our belts, and chat for a disturbingly long amount of time about the show Rachel's been getting into lately. Get ready, folks, this episode is very Plus Ultra. All that and more, on this week's What's Up, Nerds! -- Hosted by Rachel Woodall & Adam Damon. Message us on social at @WhatsUpNerdsPod, or send your suggestions for future topics to whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com! What do you love the most in this universe? We want to know! And then we want you to share! Let us give you the best platform to nerd out! -- Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

On this week's episode of What's Up, Nerds, we're discussing Rachel's all-time fav - legendary pop artist Kesha. We take a slight pivot to talk more about why Kesha has such a dedicated fanbase as opposed to the what of her success, but don't you worry, we'll still give you the rundown on her career (We R Who We R, after all). You won't want to miss this one, folks, so Tik Tok - download it quick and learn along with Adam as he catches up on a truly impressive artist's history. We're just Praying you have as much fun as we did. All that and more on this week's episode!   Want a quick summary of Kesha's music evolution? Check out the curated playlist made by Rachel for a great briefing!: https://spoti.fi/3m4DqYN   As a quick content warning, there is some (slight) discussion of abuse in several forms during this episode, so we'd rather give you a heads up. It never gets too explicit, but better safe than sorry for our wonderful listeners. There's a lot to learn from Kesha's journey, though, so we hope you come join us!   --   Hosted by Rachel Woodall & Adam Damon. Message us on social at @WhatsUpNerdsPod, or send your suggestions for future topics to whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com! What's your burning, passionate hobby? What could you obsessively talk about for hours, and why do you love it? Let us know! We want to hear it! -- Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

Are you sad that the Olympics are over? We've got you covered! Join Rach, Adam, and two very special guests as they throw their own What's Up Nerds Olympic Games! It's a fun episode filled with original (and...mostly original) games, lots of laughs, and nerdy references from across the board. What is the value of a "Rachel point"? Listen and learn! --- Hosted by Rachel Woodall & Adam Damon. Message us on social at @WhatsUpNerdsPod, or send your suggestions for future topics to whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com! Have questions? Got something you're crazy about and can't wait to discuss? Want to talk about your passion of the week? Let us know! -- Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

On this week's episode of What's Up, Nerds?, we go over a classic American pastime: barbecue! We'll discuss everything from basic tips for beginners to the best way to fire up your very first brisket. Plus, Adam gets to indulge heavily in his favorite weekend activity right alongside his best friend (and meat-market-master) Joe Herring of Tri-County Meat Market. Hard to say this episode isn't seasoned with plenty of discussion, folks, so join us out by the pit for some good ol' fashioned discussion. Grab your lighter and get ready for all that and more on this week's episode!   --   Hosted by Rachel Woodall & Adam Damon. Message us on social at @WhatsUpNerdsPod, or send your suggestions for future topics to whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com! Have questions? Got something you're crazy about and can't wait to discuss? Want to talk about your passion of the week? Let us know! -- Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

We are trying out something new this week, folks! We'd describe this as a sort of extended "Quick Byte" of our lives: part preview for Monday's episode and part...basically, us being friends on mic. I promise it's more exciting than it sounds! We chat a bit about Rachel's current  favorite show, "Darcey & Stacey," tell our crazy Uber stories (think multiple languages, wrong addresses, and horrifying rides,) and  Rachel learns how to NOT create a fireball when starting a grill. Come hang out with us and see who we are behind the nerding out. (Spoiler alert, we are STILL nerds.)   We will see you Monday, August 2 for our next full episode where we'll nerd out about BBQ with a pro!    Be sure to follow us across all social @whatsupnerdspod Music from zapsplat.com

On this week's episode of What's Up, Nerds, we're discussing the 1991 road trip classic, Thelma & Louise. We'll discuss how this Academy Award winning movie reflects a variety of cultural norms (or...how to subvert them), ponder over a divisive ending, then play a couple of games to insert ourselves in on the action.    As a quick heads up, we do spoil multiple things about this fantastic movie, so if you haven't had a chance to watch it in the last thirty years and don't want to have anything spoiled for ya - run to your nearest Blockbuster, pop in that VHS tape, turn off your pager, then come back to join us for the fun. Don't go on the lam for this one, folks, it's a real trip - all that and more on this week's episode!   --   Hosted by Rachel Woodall, Adam Damon, and Kaitlyn Stickrod. Message us on social at @WhatsUpNerdsPod, or send your suggestions for future topics to whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com! Got something you're just crazy about? Want to talk about it? We want to know! -- Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

On this episode of the podcast, we chat for the first time about something we all love to nerd out about: Parks & Recreation. Rachel and Adam are joined by super fan, Jenny, to talk all about the NBC Thursday night golden age, our favorite character quirks, and what we think about comparisons to The Office. Plus, there is a boxing match , AND Rachel throws Adam curveballs throughout the episode in the form of  "Parks Emergencies." This and more, on the show. -- Hosted by Rachel Woodall, Adam Damon, and Kaitlyn Stickrod. Message us on social at @WhatsUpNerdsPod, or send your suggestions for future topics to whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com! We want to know! What do you want to nerd out about? What do you want a recorded audience to spill your heart out for? This is your chance! -- Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

In our tenth episode, Adam introduces Rachel to the universe of Cowboy Bebop. They'll talk about the significance of star Spike Spiegel's namesake, launch into the impressive musical influences in the show, and space out trying to imagine life as interstellar outlaws. You won't want to miss this one, folks - this is some real bountiful content.  -- To pick up that second controller and play along at home, we'd recommend watching the following episodes (which is the major consistent storyline in Bebop): Episode 1: Asteroid Blues Episode 5: Ballad Of Fallen Angels Episodes 12 & 13: Jupiter Jazz pts. 1 & 2 Episodes 25 & 26: The Real Folk Blues pts. 1 & 2 -- Feel free to hunt us down on social @WhatsUpNerdsPod if you're a passionate person wanting to talk about your passionate vices, or you can always email us at WhatsUpNerdsPod@gmail.com - until then, see you, space cowboys. -- Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

In our ninth episode, Adam, Rach, & Kait discuss the only unsolved air piracy case in commercial aviation history - that's right folks, we're talking about D. B. Cooper. Gracefully joined by comedian Alex Traynor, we'll come up with our own theories as to who could've committed the crime, start a one-way feud with another podcast unrequited, then, we'll plan a very patriotic heist of our own. Give us liberty, or give us - well, we'll get to that part later. Please hit us up at @WhatsUpNerdsPod if you're a passionate person wanting to talk about things you love - we'd love to hear from ya. We all love you for it. -- Be sure to check out Alex's YouTube channel here, it's well worth your time: https://www.youtube.com/user/alextraynor He can also be found on most social media at @alextraynor. And to pick up that second controller and play along at home, we recommend the channel "LEMMiNO"'s video on the Search For D. B. Cooper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbUjuwhQPKs -- Hosted by Rachel Woodall, Adam Damon, and Kaitlyn Stickrod. Message us on social at @WhatsUpNerdsPod, or send your suggestions for future topics to whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com! We want to know! What do you want to nerd out about? What do you want a recorded audience to spill your heart out for? This is your chance! -- Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

In our eighth episode, Rachel, Adam, & Kait talk about the show Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist with a truly extraordinary guest: Andi Ortiz (@really_andi)! As we do our part to #SaveZoeysPlaylist, Andi talks about her interviews with the cast of the show itself (!), musicals in the TV space, and some news about the future of the show. What could it possibly be? You'll just have to tune in and find out. Then, we'll face the music as we figure out our own heart songs for some very normal,  hypothetical scenarios. Doesn't get more therapeutic than this, folks.  Hit us up at @whatsupnerdspod and let us know how we can improve, because we're working on it every week. We love ya for it. -- To pick up that second controller and play along at home with us, definitely watch S1E1 of Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist - and if you don't care about some major over-arching spoilers, S2E6 and S2E9 as well! (Don't worry nerds, we'll give you spoiler warnings for the latter part). -- Hosted by Rachel Woodall, Adam Damon, and Kaitlyn Stickrod.  Message us on social at @whatsupnerdspod, or send your suggestions for future topics to whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com! We want to know! What are you passionate and want to nerd out about? Speak your mind! Get it out there! -- Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

In our seventh episode, Adam gifts Rachel with survival skills. Well, he teaches her Survivor skills, anyway... They talk all about the show that really started it all: how it works, how it would work if THEY were in charge, and the different ways to win. Will they form an alliance or betray each other? WHO will get voted off of the island? Listen for that and more on this episode of What's Up, Nerds?   -- To pick up that second controller and play along at home with us, check out Survivor, Season 7: Pearl Islands. You can watch E1, and you'll earn extra credit for any additional eps! -- Hosted by Rachel Woodall, Adam Damon, and Kaitlyn Stickrod.  Please hit us up on social at @whatsupnerdspod, or fire any of your suggestions for future topics towards whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com! What are you passionate and want to nerd out about? Let us know! Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

In our sixth episode, Adam, & Rachel are joined by the future Mrs. Emily Damon to jump into the wonderful vice that is the anime Sailor Moon! They'll discuss LGBTQ representation, 90s anime that's intentionally designed for both girls AND boys, and jump into that virtual reality machine to figure out their own personal Sailor Scout personalities. In the name of the moon, we'll punish you if you don't like & subscribe after listening to this ep.   We apologize if the audio sounds slightly off on this one - we're getting better about this whole podcasting biz, we promise!  -- To pick up that second controller and play along at home with us, check out the beginning of Sailor Moon Crystal - specifically, episodes 1-3, and 5. -- Hosted by Rachel Woodall, Adam Damon, and Kaitlyn Stickrod.  Please hit us up on social at @whatsupnerdspod, or fire any of your suggestions for future topics towards whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com! What are you passionate and want to nerd out about? Let us know! Music from https://www.zapsplat.com

In our fifth episode, Rachel, Adam, & Kait jump into the wonderful vice that is the UK panel show, Taskmaster! They'll chat about why the show is one of the most creative things on TV, talk briefly on the subject of British humour, and then play a game shamelessly ripping off of the show itself. But when we dive in on this show...you won't be able to resist playing along with us! -- To pick up that second controller and play along at home, hop onto YouTube and search for the following: "Taskmaster: Get This Potato in the Golf Hole" "Taskmaster: Order a Pizza Without Saying 'Pizza'" "Taskmaster: Place These Exercise Balls on the Mat at the Top of the Hill" Or just watch Taskmaster Series 5! It's all free on YouTube and is a positively lovely way to spend your evening.  -- Hosted by Rachel Woodall, Adam Damon, and Kaitlyn Stickrod.  We'd love if you'd follow us on social at @whatsupnerdspod, or shoot any of your suggestions for future topics over to whatsupnerdspod@gmail.com! What are you passionate about? Let us know! Music from https://www.zapsplat.com