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Whitney, Mindy & Deb are 3 best friends who you might think are nerdy, but are actually awesome. Listen in as they discuss all things nerdy in books, television, and fandoms. 📖 Season 6 - Quicksilver by Callie Hart Follow us on Instagram @ournerdiestthing for book club schedules, book reviews, and tons of hilarious fun! Join our patreon at patreon.com/ournerdiestthing Follow us: @ournerdiestthing Contact us: ournerdiestthing@gmail.com Ournerdiestthing.com Currently accepting ARCs, interview & panel moderation requests.

  1. 9h ago

    Season 7: Episode 2 - Daggermouth: The Heart's Little B!tch

    Hello, fellow nerds! It’s time for episode two of season seven!  This season we are covering HM Wolfe’s Daggermouth, a true enemies to lovers, dystopian, dark romance!  Join us for our nerdy deep dives and the lore in this book! Listen in to today’s episode where we discuss the following: Would you recognize the symptoms of PTSD? How do ICE shock gloves compare to the brutality of the Heart’s guards? Drones and flock cameras vs. our privacy Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Superhero Landing” Show links:  https://apnews.com/video/how-the-new-ice-electric-shock-gloves-work-a2fd3a1f82df4e16add2a8972cc92725 https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c20d292gdp4o https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6024004-dhs-ice-shock-gloves/ https://bloomingtonmeadows.com/blog/what-are-the-17-symptoms-of-ptsd/  https://angrynerds.co/blog/top-5-surprising-uses-of-drone-technology/ https://www.inspiredflight.com/post/top-10-commercial-uses-for-drones Upcoming Book Club Chapter Episodes: Oct 1 - Chapters 12-15 Oct 15 - Chapters 16-19 Oct 29 - Chapters 20-24 Nov 12 - Chapters 25-27 Dec 3 - Chapters 28-34 Dec 17 - Chapters 35-40 Want more? -Join our instagram channel for even more in-depth nerdiness! -Join us on Patreon for monthly live bookclubs, cocktail hours and more! -Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com! -Have something nerdy to share? Message us!

    Season 7: Episode 2 - Daggermouth: The Heart's Little B!tch

  2. Sep 10

    Season 7: Episode 1 - Daggermouth: Everything Is Awesome When You’re a Middle-Aged White Guy

    Hello, fellow nerds! WELCOME TO SEASON 7! This season we are covering HM Wolfe’s Daggermouth, a true enemies to lovers, dystopian, dark romance!  Join us for our nerdy deep dives and the lore in this book! Listen in to today’s episode where we discuss the following: How the hell do you pronounce these character’s names? Where are the most famous red light districts located? How do eight shots of alcohol affect a person? What relationships have actually toppled empires? Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “The Elevator Shaft” Show links:  https://casaa.unm.edu/tools/baccalc.html https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/22689-blood-alcohol-content-bac H.M. Wolfe’s video pronunciation guide - https://www.instagram.com/reels/DYD0Us_x2Rl/ https://www.historysnob.com/historical-figures/20-times-love-nearly-toppled-an-empire/13 https://theculturetrip.com/europe/netherlands/amsterdam/articles/a-brief-history-of-amsterdams-red-light-district  https://www.iexplore.com/experiences/weird-wacky/Worlds-Best-Red-Light-Districts Upcoming Book Club Chapter Episodes: Sept 10 - Chapters 1-5 Sept 17 - Chapters 6-11 Oct 1 - Chapters 12-15 Oct 15 - Chapters 16-19 Oct 29 - Chapters 20-24 Nov 12 - Chapters 25-27 Dec 3 - Chapters 28-34 Dec 17 - Chapters 35-40 Want more? -Join our instagram channel for even more in-depth nerdiness! -Join us on Patreon for monthly live bookclubs, cocktail hours and more! -Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com! -Have something nerdy to share? Message us!

    Season 7: Episode 1 - Daggermouth: Everything Is Awesome When You’re a Middle-Aged White Guy

  3. Jul 23

    Season 6 - Episode 49: Quicksilver - The God of Chaos Didn't Tell Us Shit!

    Hello, fellow nerds! Welcome to our season six finale, where we read Quicksilver, chapters 44-45! Listen in to today’s episode where we discuss the following: What’s up with the dick measuring contest between Carrion and Kingfisher? What do you know of the God of Chaos and the Goddesses? Why does Carrion’s blood poison Malcolm? Who would you fancast for this book? Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Chaos” Show Links: https://calliehart.com/extras/ Jake Austin Walker Mikey Madison Aaron Taylor Johnson Jessica Madden Wyatt Russell David Corenswet Anya Taylor-Joy Deva Cassel Josh Heuston Stephen Kalyn Kit Harington Olivia Holt Charlie Hunnam  Lily-Rose Depp Dove Cameron Avan Jogia Domhnall Gleeson Alan Richson Elle Fanning Michael B Jordan Henry Cavill Brandon Lee Season 7 of the podcast will debut in September!   Want more?  Join our instagram channel for even more in-depth nerdiness!  Join us on Patreon for monthly bookclubs, cocktail hours and more!  Catch up on previous seasons of the show by clicking here! Have something nerdy to share? Message us!

    Season 6 - Episode 49: Quicksilver - The God of Chaos Didn't Tell Us Shit!

  4. Jul 21

    Season 6: Episode 48 - Quicksilver: Full Body Pink Eye

    Hello, fellow nerds! We are back with another Book Club podcast episode this week with Quicksilver, chapters 40-43! Listen in to today’s episode where we discuss the following: -Why are spider monsters so prevalent in mythology? -What are the most unlikely allies from history? -Does Whitney need a hype man for the 30 second countdown? Visit ournerdiesthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “The Triumvirate” Show Links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Mythological_spiders  https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/29/steve-jobs-and-bill-gates-what-happened-when-microsoft-saved-apple.html  https://www.military.com/military-life/soldiers-world-war-eastern-front-fought-common-enemy-wolves.html  https://www.audubon.org/news/a-pair-common-loons-adopted-lucky-goldeneye-duckling-and-it-was-big-deal  Spring Book Club Schedule: Quicksilver Season Finale - July 23 - Chapters 44-45 Want more?  Join our instagram channel for even more in-depth nerdiness!  Join us on Patreon for monthly bookclubs, cocktail hours and more!  Catch up on previous seasons of the show by clicking here! Have something nerdy to share? Message us!

    Season 6: Episode 48 - Quicksilver: Full Body Pink Eye

  5. Jul 14 ·  Bonus

    Author Interview: Cara Bastone

    Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with Cara Bastone, author of No Matter What! Cara is a full time writer living and writing in Brooklyn with her husband, sons, and an almost-goldendoodle. Her goal with her work is to find the swoon in ordinary love stories.  She's been a fan of the romance genre since finding a grocery bag filled with her grandmother’s old Harlequin Romances when she was in high school. Cara is a fangirl for pretzel sticks, long walks through Prospect Park, and love stories featuring men who aren’t hobbled by their own masculinity.  Listen in as we chat more about Cara’s books, ordinary love stories, and books written specifically for listening. Be sure to follow her @carabastone Join our Instagram channel for even more in-depth nerdiness!  Join our monthly book club on Patreon at patreon.com/ournerdiestthing Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.  Have something nerdy to share? Message us!

    Author Interview: Cara Bastone

  6. Jul 9

    Season 6: Episode 47 - Quicksilver: Who Leaves an Effing Note?

    Hello, fellow nerds! We are back with another Book Club podcast episode this week with Quicksilver, chapters 35-39! Listen in to today’s episode where Whitney holds down the fort and discusses the following: -What are once-in-a-lifetime animals? -Raise your hand if you were emotionally victimized by chaos of these chapters -What kind of man just leaves an effing note? Visit our ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Martyr’s Mayhem” Show Links: https://medium.com/@kiptoodoughlas/ten-wild-animals-you-have-never-seen-43e1d74234f  https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/elusive-creatures-of-the-natural-world.html  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seneca_white_deer  Not into this book? No problem! You can listen to our Tuesday episodes where we discuss our favorite books based on songs! Spring Book Club Schedule: Quicksilver July 21 - Chapters 40-43 July 23 - Chapters 44-45 Want more?  Join our instagram channel for even more in-depth nerdiness!  Join us on Patreon for monthly bookclubs, cocktail hours and more!  Catch up on previous seasons of the show by clicking here! Have something nerdy to share? Message us!

    Season 6: Episode 47 - Quicksilver: Who Leaves an Effing Note?

  7. Jul 7

    Season 6: Episode 46 - Books Based on Songs

    Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we share our favorite books based on songs! Join us as we chat about: -Our favorite books based on songs or song titles -What popular songs are based on books? -What do wooden bar stools, audiobook walking clubs and crackling candles have in common? -What we’re reading, watching and listening to Want to vote on what we cover on Tuesday episodes? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠!  Book Release News: July 7 Fabulous Bodies by Chuck Tingle  July 14 Romance Revival by Christina Lauren July 28 Devil by Sierra Simone - moved to August 11 Show Links: Devil by Sierra Simone Love Song Elle Kennedy Outlander season 8 How Bad Do U Want Me If It Makes You Happy Julie Olivia Love on the Brain Ali Hazelwood You Made a Fool of Death With Your Beauty Deep End Ali Hazelwood Someone Knows The Hating Game (movie) Is She Really Going Out With Him? High Fidelity In Too Deep Story of My Life Strange Love Tainted Love Your Love Hold Me Closer, Necromancer There’s Something About Mary soundtrack Fabulous Bodies  Romance Revival by  You Did Nothing Wrong The Conjuring The Telepathy Tapes 1984 by George Orwell 1984 by David Bowie United States of Eurasia The Future is Now  Brave New World  Soma Lolita Don't Stand So Close to Me The Lord of the Rings  The Battle of Evermore  Demian Blood Sweat and Tears Annabel Lee by Edgar Allan Poe Annabel Lee by Stevie Nicks Wuthering Heights Cath… Animal Farm  Disturbance at Heron House Invisible Monsters Time to Dance Listen in on Thursday to our book club episode, where we are covering Quicksilver by Callie Hart!  Want more?  Join our instagram channel for even more in-depth nerdiness!  Join us on Patreon for monthly book clubs, cocktail hours and more!  Catch up on previous seasons of the show by clicking here! Have something nerdy to share? Message us!

    Season 6: Episode 46 - Books Based on Songs

  8. Jun 25

    Season 6: Episode 45 - Quicksilver: The Truth of Fated Mates

    Hello, fellow nerds! We are back with another Book Club podcast episode this week with Quicksilver, chapters 30-34! Listen in to today’s episode where we discuss the following: -Did you know there are fairytales where one of the fated mates dies?!? -What other types of vampires are there besides the glittery or hot ones we see on the screen? -What celebrities have matching tattoos? Visit ournerdiestthing.com this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Angel’s Breath” Show Links: https://www.buzzfeed.com/laurengarafano/celebrities-with-matching-tattoos  https://www.usmagazine.com/stylish/pictures/celebrity-couples-and-exes-with-matching-tattoos-pics/  https://lifekinetictravel.com/2020/11/01/the-story-of-two-lovers-point-part-i-and-part-ii/  https://www.greekmythology.com/Myths/The_Myths/Orpheus_and_Eurydice/orpheus_and_eurydice.html  https://www.medievalists.net/2018/02/butterfly-lovers-classic-chinese-love-story/  https://readingart.substack.com/p/swimming-the-hellespont-for-love  https://www.britannica.com/topic/Pyramus  https://interestingliterature.com/2020/04/little-mermaid-fairy-tale-andersen-summary-analysis/  https://vocal.media/futurism/10-strange-vampires-from-around-the-world  Not into this book? No problem! You can listen to our episode from Tuesday, where we discuss books where they get busy outside! Spring Book Club Schedule: Quicksilver July 9 - Chapters 35-39 July 21 - Chapters 40-43 July 23 - Chapters 44-45 Want more?  Join our instagram channel for even more in-depth nerdiness!  Join us on Patreon for monthly book clubs, cocktail hours and more!  Catch up on previous seasons of the show by clicking here! Have something nerdy to share? Message us!

    Season 6: Episode 45 - Quicksilver: The Truth of Fated Mates
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Whitney, Mindy & Deb are 3 best friends who you might think are nerdy, but are actually awesome. Listen in as they discuss all things nerdy in books, television, and fandoms. 📖 Season 6 - Quicksilver by Callie Hart Follow us on Instagram @ournerdiestthing for book club schedules, book reviews, and tons of hilarious fun! Join our patreon at patreon.com/ournerdiestthing Follow us: @ournerdiestthing Contact us: ournerdiestthing@gmail.com Ournerdiestthing.com Currently accepting ARCs, interview & panel moderation requests.

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    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
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