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The Nerd Daily is an entertainment website brought to you by over 60 international contributors with a love for books, television, movies, and more!

  1. Conversations With Unexpected Book Nerds: Bonzie

    05/21/2021

    Conversations With Unexpected Book Nerds: Bonzie

    In this interview we chat with singer-songwriter BONZIE. Listen below to hear us discuss her latest album Reincarnation, her musical influences, what she has been reading lately, and much more! 0:51 - BONZIE talks about how she got into music 3:54 - BONZIE discusses her latest album, Reincarnation 9:50 - Albums that have been influential to BONZIE 13:05 - Breaking down a few specific songs on Reincarnation 21:13 - BONZIE talks about books/authors she has loved, past and present 34:30 - Music BONZIE has been listening to recently 38:39 - BONZIE on looking forward to the return of live music

    42 min
  2. Conversations With Unexpected Book Nerds: Lydia Ainsworth

    05/14/2021

    Conversations With Unexpected Book Nerds: Lydia Ainsworth

    In this interview we chat with singer, songwriter, producer, and composer Lydia Ainsworth, whose fourth album Sparkles & Debris is out May 28th. Listen below to hear us discuss what inspired some of the songs on this fantastic album, learn about her experience collaborating to compose music for the hit Netflix show Stranger Things, pick up some excellent short story and poetry recommendations, and much more! 1:02 - Lydia talks about the evolution of her music career 4:53 - Lydia breaks down her latest album, Sparkles & Debris 12:43 - Lydia discusses collaborating to compose music for Stranger Things 16:55 - Lydia talks about what she likes to read & reflects on how reading influences her 32:07 - Lydia shares about upcoming live streams & hopes for returning to live music

    36 min
  3. Conversations With Unexpected Book Nerds: Jeff Arch

    05/08/2021

    Conversations With Unexpected Book Nerds: Jeff Arch

    In this interview we chat with screenwriter Jeff Arch, whose debut novel Attachments is out May 11th. Listen below to hear us discuss his most well-known screenplay, Sleepless in Seattle, his new novel, some fantastic writing tips, books he has loved, and much more! 0:59 - Jeff discusses writing Sleepless in Seattle 10:07 - Jeff talks about his debut novel, Attachments 15:00 - Jeff breaks down how Attachments came about (a 33 year process!) 25:45 - Jeff dives into his process & the craft of writing 41:30 - Jeff shares what he likes to read, as well as his mother’s love of books & film 56:16 - What Jeff hopes readers will get from reading Attachment

    1h 2m
  4. Conversations With Unexpected Book Nerds: Sherry Cola

    02/12/2021

    Conversations With Unexpected Book Nerds: Sherry Cola

    In this interview I chat with Sherry Cola. Sherry is an actress and comedian, and season three of her hit Freeform TV show Good Trouble premieres on February 17th! Listen below to hear about what to expect in the new season, the awesome projects Sherry has been writing during the pandemic, what books she looks forward to reading, and much more! 0:59 - Sherry talks about the highs & lows of the past year; how Good Trouble reflects ongoing social justice issues in the world around us 6:23 - Sherry recaps her character Alice’s storyline from season 2 into season 3 10:20 - Similarities & differences between Sherry and her character 15:15 - Sherry teases what to expect from Good Trouble as a whole in season 3; what filming & stand-up comedy have been like during the pandemic 24:35 - Sherry discusses what she has been writing over the past year & her desire to bring more stories that are representative of the Asian experience to the screen 35:08 - Books that Sherry is looking forward to reading 39:24 - Future projects Sherry is involved with

    44 min
  5. Conversations With Unexpected Book Nerds: Colin Egglesfield

    02/07/2021

    Conversations With Unexpected Book Nerds: Colin Egglesfield

    You know Colin Egglesfield best as an actor with roles in hit films and television shows like Something Borrowed and All My Children, but he is also the author of a book, a house flipper, a life coach/motivational speaker, and so much more! Listen below to hear about his latest film, a psychological thriller titled 100 Days to Live, get a sneak peek into the magic behind his book Agile Artist, and much more! 1:10 - What Colin has been up to during the past year & a bit about his book, Agile Artist 6:24 - Colin talks about his new film, 100 Days to Live 13:01 - How to pursue the passions in your life & what Colin has learned about being more authentically yourself to help achieve these goals 25:26 - Colin shares about the life coaching he does & the “Inspire” course he teaches 37:12 - Colin shares about being intentional with communication & the “Camera Ready” course he teaches 46:13 - Colin’s reading interests & inspirations

    55 min
  6. Conversations With Unexpected Book Nerds: Alexi Pappas

    01/09/2021

    Conversations With Unexpected Book Nerds: Alexi Pappas

    In this interview I chat with Alexi Pappas, a professional runner who has competed in the Olympics, a writer-filmmaker-actress, and now the author of her very own memoir Bravey: Chasing Dreams, Befriending Pain, and Other Big Ideas. Listen below to learn what a “bravey” is, hear Alexi discuss the wide range of life experiences she shares in her book, get a hint at a new television project she is working on, and much more! 0:55 - What Alexi was up to in 2020 and her experiences throughout the pandemic 9:25 - Alexi discusses Bravey and what inspired her to write a memoir 13:12 - Alexi shares the importance of talking about mental health in her book 18:20 - Alexi defines what a “bravey” is and discusses the power of words/reframing 27:48 - Alexi’s reading interests and writing experiences 37:57 - Alexi gives advice on working toward your dreams

    46 min
  7. Conversations With Unexpected Book Nerds: Karah Preiss

    11/29/2020

    Conversations With Unexpected Book Nerds: Karah Preiss

    We chat with Karah Preiss, who you know as half of the duo that makes up Belletrist, an online book community she founded alongside actress Emma Roberts. Karah is definitely not an “unexpected” book nerd these days, but I’ve long been curious to pick her brain on what she did before Belletrist and how she channeled her passion for all things books to become a now well-known bibliophile!  1:12 - Checking-in with Karah on how things have been going this year 3:55 - Karah talks about what she was doing before Belletrist, how Belletrist came about, & her podcast about artificial intelligence, Sleepwalkers 11:40 - Karah discusses behind the scenes of Belletrist, including what a work day looks like for her & how books are selected each month 29:00 - Karah discusses reading across her life, including books she has read this year 51:00 - Karah shares a parting suggestion for bringing your dreams to life

    56 min
  8. Conversations With Unexpected Book Nerds: Kendall Long

    11/14/2020

    Conversations With Unexpected Book Nerds: Kendall Long

    Kendall Long, a fan-favorite from the popular television shows The Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise, is releasing her first book in November, titled Just Curious: A Notebook of Questions, which is meant to serve as both a journal for self-reflection while also providing questions to be used with others in order to strengthen and deepen personal relationships. Listen below to hear us discuss Just Curious, try out a few of the questions ourselves, and learn more about Kendall’s passion for non-fiction books! 1:08 - Checking in with Kendall on what she has been doing this year 2:15 - How the idea for Just Curious came about & how Kendall hopes her book will be used 5:58 - Kendall discusses deepening relationships with others 11:04 - Kendall answers a few questions from her book 23:09 - Kendall shares her reading interests

    35 min
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    The Nerd Daily
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    15
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