I’m not a dad, but I am at the very least a nerd. This podcast is a blast to listen to. They just dropped an episode on LOTR (my personal favorite fantasy universe), and I loved every minute. Now that they’ve finished 10 episodes, I feel I can leave an informed review of my experience so far.
FORMAT
As of episode 10, you can expect an introductory session on the hosts updating what they’ve been up to in “dad life.” They spend the majority of each episode after that discussing what they like or dislike on a topic chosen for that week. They then play a short game and then field Q/A to round out the episode.
TOPIC RANGES
So far, these episodes have featured a wide array of topics ranging from “What would you like to see in the next phase of Marvel’s cinematic universe?” to “What would you like to see in Amazon Prime’s LOTR series?” These questions are very straightforward, but what keeps me coming back is the banter among the dads. You can tell they know and care about each topic deeply, and that they are good friends with each other outside the podcast. This leads to allot of organic, fun moments that are fun to catch as you listen.
If you think this sounds at all appealing, you should definitely lend an ear to Dadgum Nerds.