In episode 9, Mike ponders nerd recruitment and karaoke and recounts his recent exploration of linguistics. In the Pod-O-Matic we finally learn who’s hotter: teachers or librarians, and there’s a song from Mariachi El Bronx. Happily, seemingly every topic ties back to Dungeons & Dragons somehow. What a great show!

Enjoy!

Nerd Pride Radio, Episode 9 – Havering

Show Notes
Intro
Cohost: A Scotsman on a horse
Nerd Culture Report: Recruiting
Gaming Table: Random Encounters and PreGen Characters
Science Corner: Wikipedia and linguistics
The Turntable: Karaoke
Music: Mariachi El Bronx, Cell Mates
BAMQotW: Princess Bride
Word of the Week: Haver
Pod-O-Matic
–Song of Storms
–D&D Snacks
–Favorite LotR character
–Phobias
–My D&D character
–Librarians vs. teachers
–Did you always want to be a nerd?
Closing
Mike was WRONG: Audacity

Mike unleashes the brand new format for the show, and it’s awesome! Facial Feedback theory on the sciene corner; a double feature movie review; and the first installment of Nerd Rage. All this, plus the music of Jonathan Coulton and plenty of Pod-O-Matic.

Enjoy!

Nerd Pride Radio, Episode 8 – Botox & Diet Soda

Show Notes
Intro
Sponsor: Committee to Re-Elect Cthulhu
Feedback: Kyle, Tahlvin, Snowinjuly, McDiddles
Gaming Table: Playing games with a 5-year-old
Science Corner: Facial feedback theory
SciFi Double Feature: Thor & Weird Science
Nerd Rage: Diet soda
Music: Jonathan Coulton, Skullcrusher Mountain
BAMQotW: Princess Bride
Music: Jonathan Coulton, I Crush Everything
Pod-O-Matic:
–Underappreciated actors
–Iconic gingers
–Rate the podcast
–Acceptable dice
–Actors in bad scifi films
–Actors in bad horror films
–Ryan doesn’t even notice me
–Game balance
–Bad film with many good actors
Closing
Achin’ for Bacon (yup yup)

Mike’s working on the show format. He talks about gaming and Pathfinder, and then reveals his love of exo-planets. Music by The Black Keys, and then R2 takes us on a long journey through card games, cosplaying, and Eddie Murphy’s career.

Enjoy!

Nerd Pride Radio, Episode 7 – Pathfinder & ExoPlanets

Show Notes
Intro
Sponsor: Norwegian Kitchen Outfitters
Mike was Wrong:
–Princess Balls
–The Norwegian Chef
Gaming Table:
–Pathfinder
–Games I made
Science Corner: ExoPlanets
Music: The Black Keys, Next Girl
BAMQotW: Animal House
Music: The Black Keys, Tighten Up
Pod-O-Matic
–Airline food
–Card games
–Serious Paul
–If your life was a movie
–Con costumes
–Wolverine
–Exclamation points
–Eddie Murphy
Closing
Swedish Chef

Mike recounts he and his wife’s trip to Red Cloud to the Willa Cather convention, plus he touches briefly on his brother’s book, The Norns’ Quest. Music from Roison Murphy and Mirah. And R2 brings the Pod-O-Matic.

Enjoy!

Nerd Pride Radio, Episode 5 – Willa Cather Dinner

Show Notes
Intro (w/ass-coins)
Cohost: Sonejj Ekim
Feedback: DMDarcs hates Her Majesty
Mike was Wrong
–Prattville geography
–Dvorak
Willa Cather Dinner
Music: Roison Murphy, Ramalama (Bang Bang)
Norn’s Quest
Music: Mirah, The Garden
BAMQotW: Jack Palance in City Slickers
Pod-O-Matic
–Witness to historical events
–Pronounce vociferously
–What’d you watch on Roku
Closing
Smells Like Teen Spirit

Mike recounts four true tales of eerieness from his own life. William-Freakin-Shatner provides the musical interlude. Then R2 goes nuts on the Pod-O-Matic, talking about Batman, scented candles, guilty pleasure movies, and Mike’s wife.

Enjoy!

Nerd Pride Radio, Episode 4 – True Tales of the Supernatural

Show Notes
Intro
Sponsor: Trickle Triquid
D&D/Pathfinder
True Tales of the Supernatural
–Poplar Avenue
–Herman Goerring
–Calvin & Hobbes and the Phantom Road
–Alt 14: A Ghost Story
Music: William Shatner, Common People
BAMQotW: Conan vs. Conan
Pod-O-Matic
–Guilty pleasure movies
–Batman: cool or moody
–Best non-supers comic
–Scented candles
–Mike’s hot wife
Closing
ZOOM

In this episode, Mike blows off the podcast to go play Dungeons & Dragons. Clocking in at just over 15 minutes, Nerd Pride Radio presents its first ever Minicast! Music this week from Your Favorite Martian.

Enjoy!

Nerd Pride Radio, Episode 2 – 80’s Movie Bullies

Show Notes
Intro
Cohost: Lando Calrissian
Blow off the podcast
Pod-O-Matic: SitCom Deathmatch, Gilligan’s Island
Music: Your Favorite Martian, Zombie Love Song
BAMQotW: Planet of the Apes
Music: Your Favorite Martian, Club Villain
Pod-O-Matic: Dvorak
Closing
Dr. Zaius

In this episode, I run down the top 10 Movie Bullies of the 1980’s. Janie Porsche and Wheatus provide the music. Then I work the Battle of Agincourt into my new feature: Bad-Ass Movie Quote of the Week. And, of course, R2 helps us close down the show!

Enjoy!

Nerd Pride Radio, Episode 2 – 80’s Movie Bullies

Show Notes
Intro
Sponsor: Wienie Hut Jr’s
Mike was Wrong: Cruithne
80’s Movie Bullies
–Scut Farcas (A Christmas Story)
–Mick McAllister (Teen Wolf)
–Roy Stalin (Better Off Dead)
–Johnny Lawrence (Karate Kid)
–The Heathers (Heathers)
–Biff Tannen (Back to the Future)
–Ace Merrill (Stand By Me)
–Richard Vernon (Breakfast Club)
–Stan Gable (Revenge of the Nerds)
–Chet Donnely (Weird Science)
Music — Janie Porshe, 9 to 5
Music — Wheatus, Teenage Dirtbag
Badass Movie Quote of the Week: Henry V
Battle of Agincourt
Pod-O-Matic
–Justin Timberlake
–Other Podcasts
Closing
Her Majesty

Episode 1 is now available!

In Episode 1, I talk about the concept of nerd pride. I play a little music, and then I get funky with the Pod-O-Matic. I’ll get more detailed with the show notes in the future, but for now… Hey look! It’s a podcast!

Show Notes
Intro
Cohost: My giant ego
Nerd Pride
Music – P!nk, Raise Your Glass
Pod-O-Matic
–Pluto’s not a planet
–Movie Review: True Grit
–I’ve stopped calling gay
Closing
Call Me Al