Pinch of Nerd

Aaron Bell
  • 4.8 (4)
  • FOOD
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What happens when three nerds (one a professional chef, one who eats like a 10-year old, and one somewhere in between) get together to discuss nerdy pop-culture goodness, cooking and eating habits? You get Pinch of Nerd, a new podcast combining nerd stuff with food stuff.

  1. 04/01/2025

    I Want My Nickelback episode 114 / Plain Oatmeal

    Hey all you Nickleheads, we are back to discuss the next song in our song-by-song review of Nickleback's entire catalog. For this episode J. Allen, Mark, and Chef Aaron revisit the song “Hollywood” of the album “Silver Side Up.” And Chef Aaron offers up an Nickleback inspired recipe for plain oatmeal!

    41 min

  2. 04/01/2024

    I Want My Nickleback episode 87 / Lightly Toasted White Bread

    Hey all you Nickleheads, we are back to discuss the next song in our song-by-song review of Nickleback's entire catalog. For this episode J. Allen, Mark, and Chef Aaron talk about Feed The Machine's "The Betrayal Act III". And Chef Aaron offers up an Nickleback inspired recipe for lightly toasted white bread!

    49 min

  3. 07/26/2023

    Harry Potter / Jello Sugar Cookies

    Podcastio! Chef Aaron and J. Allen hit the road (without Mark!) and visit some family and Harry Potter experts to talk about Harry Potter! Chef and J.'s sister, Tiffany, and mom, M. J., sit in this week to talk about magic, eating barf flavored jelly beans, the "M" word, and kidnapping roommates for ill-fated Vegas trips. Oh... and Mark does drop in at the end to reminisce about Los Angeles. Chef Aaron offers up a delicious "Harry Potter" inspired recipe for some Jello Sugar Cookies. You can find the recipe here https://pinchofnerd.com/jello-sugar-cookies/ And you can order M.J. Bell's books here http://mj-bell.com/

    44 min

  4. 05/17/2023

    Zelda / Feijoada Sauce

    This episode is all about Zelda and to help J, Chef Aaron, and Mark talk all about Zelda we have special guest Vicenzo Naves! As they (well, at least a couple of them) get ready for the new Zelda videogame, the gang reminisces about the many (many!) Zelda games released over the years and along the way there are digressions about Chicago, woodworking, playing videogames with wood, offsides, Brazilian food, fighting aliens as a dolphin, and cold soup. The recipe for this episode can be found at https://pinchofnerd.com And check out (and buy!) Vicenzo's amazing woodcraft at https://www.etsy.com/shop/vinchwoodwork

    1h 5m

  5. 04/01/2023

    I Want My Nickleback episode 42 / Cottage Cheese

    Hey Nickelheads, it's time for the installment of I Want My Nickelback, our song-by-song review of Nickelback's wonderful catalog. This is the 42nd episode and we dive deep in to Nickelback's 42nd song "Throw Yourself Away". We reminisce about the first time we heard this song. We also go through some listener mail, discuss our dream Nickelback collaborations, and serving the members of Nickelback delicious dishes. Chef Aaron offers up a Nickelback inspired recipe of some very white, very non-threatening, cottage cheese.

    52 min

  6. 03/08/2023

    Captain America / 'Merica Mixer

    O Captain! Our Captain! For this episode of Pinch of Nerd, the hosts are talking about Captain America. Along the way they break a record for the most amount of segments in a podcast episode and talk about Captain America flavored ice, huge pecs, rocky mountain oysters, punching nazis, and waking up after a 70 year sleep. the trio also demonstrates a collectively poor grasp of history.  In a twist, Mark offers up a recipe (instead of Chef Aaron) for what Mark calls the 'Merica Mixer.

    1h 5m

  7. 02/06/2023

    Sports (again) / Super Bowl Super Cheese Ball

    Are you ready for some sports ball, again? The Pinch of Nerders are back after a short break with a new episode about sports. For this sports episode the hosts discuss playing sports while maintaining your nerdhood. The Brothers Bell tell stories about playing flag-football, softball, and hockey in very nerdy ways. Mark talks about running and the best (and worst) places to get chafed. Along the way there are also discussions about esports, the best food to eat after sporting, and the best cracker. Chef Aaron also offers up his recipe for his Super Bowl Super Cheese Ball. You can get that recipe at https://pinchofnerd.com/super-bowl-super-cheese-ball/

    1h 5m

  8. 11/09/2022

    Pee-wee Herman / Ice Cream French Toast

    Come on in, and pull yourself up a chair (like Chairry!). Let the fun begin, it's time to let down your hair! And it's time for a Pinch of Nerd podcast episode dedicated to Pee-wee Herman! The hosts discuss the movies, the playhouse, and the impact Pee-wee had on them growing up. The hosts also question if the... thingy in the popcorn ever really happened, which piece of furniture from the Playhouse they'd want to take home, and what other celebrity should have been caught in an adult movie theater. Chef Aaron offers up his recipe for the Pee-wee inspired Ice Cream French Toast. Get the recipe here: https://pinchofnerd.com/ice-cream-french-toast/

    1h 1m
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4.8
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About

What happens when three nerds (one a professional chef, one who eats like a 10-year old, and one somewhere in between) get together to discuss nerdy pop-culture goodness, cooking and eating habits? You get Pinch of Nerd, a new podcast combining nerd stuff with food stuff.

Information

  • Creator
    Aaron Bell
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Aaron Bell
  • Show Website
    Pinch of Nerd