Dumb Nerd Thing

Uhhh...you sure about this one? A whole episode about "Shane Dawson?" What does that even mean? Betsy is a nerd about this?Trust me on this one, it's a fun dive into a large & unique subculture.Intro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by Vendredihttps://vendredi.bandcamp.com/Podcast Art: Anna Martin instagram.com/amma.nartin

My guest today is all about that Macaulay Caulkin life. Now, "Macaulay Macaulay Caulkin Caulkin" is no regular celebrity worship. Betsy is here to explain how he differs from other celebs with a genuineness and reality that you can identify with. Intro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by Vendredihttps://vendredi.bandcamp.com/Podcast Art: Anna Martin instagram.com/amma.nartin

A self-indulgent episode! The Sonic the Hedgehog comic ran for 290 issues over 24 years, not including the multiple spin-offs. It's the comic that got me into comics, and built this insane world of multiversal events and ancient Egyptian echidnas.This time it's Ixwonkr, my guest from the Anime/Speedrunning episode, acting as the host, as I go into my experience with the comic.Intro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by Vendredihttps://vendredi.bandcamp.com/Podcast Art: Anna Martin instagram.com/amma.nartin

Anna Pavlova, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Napoleon Dynamite. Dance is, perhaps, the oldest art form we have. What draws us to it? How does one analyze and quantify "good" dance? My guest, Kat, has been dancing her whole life and goes in depth on her experiences with dance and how it's benefited her in her life.Intro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by Vendredihttps://vendredi.bandcamp.com/Podcast Art: Anna Martin instagram.com/amma.nartin

My friend Tobar goes into his own personal history to explain the power of one of the most classic superheroes, and how even a fictional character like Superman can be a beacon of hope to us in our darkest times.Intro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by Vendredihttps://vendredi.bandcamp.com/Podcast Art: Anna Martin instagram.com/amma.nartin

I'm joined by my friend Tobar all the way from Colombia for a discussion of Devil May Cry, a very unique video game series about hunting devils and eating pizza. Just what the heck even are these games? Find out here!This is part 1 of the interview, tune in next week for Part 2 for a discussion about the man of steel himself!Intro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by Vendredihttps://vendredi.bandcamp.com/Podcast Art: Anna Martin instagram.com/amma.nartin

It's all about bad movies that people love and bad games that people...are cursed to play forever. Stu Hicar, of the Statesmen podcast, is my guest to talk about why and how we love bad movies, in particular, the incredible film experience that is 1989's Teen Witch. The second topic is Assassin's Creed, a video game series that's been going about a decade and Stu has been along for the whole ride, whether he's wanted to or not. What does it mean to be a nerd about something that you know is "low quality?" Why are we nerds about these things?Stu's Podcast: https://fanlink.to/statesmenhttps://fanlink.to/statesmenIntro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by VendrediSoundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/vendrediduo/14-vendredi-show-me-the-waySpotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/728y8xDi9WMeYqKeuYgDF0Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/vendrediduo/

This week's episode is a big three parter. It's all about the small, oft-overlooked corners in this episode. Moon Knight is in his own corner of the Marvel Universe, bass guitars are the hidden backbone of any band, and the old Spider-man movies are instant classics now lost in the sea of recent cinematic universes. Check out Matt's Webcomic here! patpcomic.comIntro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by VendrediSoundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/vendrediduo/14-vendredi-show-me-the-waySpotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/728y8xDi9WMeYqKeuYgDF0Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/vendrediduo/

Sports aren't nerdy! Teddy, what are you doing? Well guess what, noble listener, your flawed perceptions of the world are about to be shaken to their very core. My guest is Henry, avid sports fan, casual athlete, and all-around great guy. We talk football, javelin, basketball, March Madness, and just general sports stuff. Intro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by VendrediSoundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/vendrediduo/14-vendredi-show-me-the-waySpotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/728y8xDi9WMeYqKeuYgDF0Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/vendrediduo/

Drama! Musical theater and an NBC sitcom. Why do people love these so much? One has a fairly specific type of fanbase, while the other is universally loved. What is the appeal of theater? How do you reconcile a personal connection with something beloved by so many others? Find out today, on Dumb Nerd Thing!Lana's Twitter- https://twitter.com/lana_alison17Intro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by VendrediSoundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/vendrediduo/14-vendredi-show-me-the-waySpotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/728y8xDi9WMeYqKeuYgDF0Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/vendrediduo/

Just because you beat a game, doesn't mean you're done with it. My friend Spencer aka Ixwonkr is a big fan of the Resident Evil video games, and spent a good chunk of time learning how one can beat the first game as fast as humanly possible. This took practice, sweat, and YouTube tutorials but he's top 10 in the world now. The second topic of discussion is anime, and just what the heck is it.Check out Spencer's podcast here!https://www.youtube.com/user/srock4774Intro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by VendrediSoundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/vendrediduo/14-vendredi-show-me-the-waySpotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/728y8xDi9WMeYqKeuYgDF0Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/vendrediduo/

This episode I'm chatting with John Garrity about professional wrestling and Kingdom Hearts. Both these topics involve long-form storytelling with overly-complicated plots and impressive technical skill. John is someone who knows how to see the talent and heart behind convoluted writing and flashy cliche effects, and to hear him talk about that appreciation is really interesting.Intro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by VendrediSoundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/vendrediduo/14-vendredi-show-me-the-waySpotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/728y8xDi9WMeYqKeuYgDF0Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/vendrediduo/

In a very special episode of Dumb Nerd Thing, I speak with my mom, Anne Gearhart. She talks about one of her favorite artists, Lucinda Williams. Lucinda Williams is a folk/country star that puts a lot of poetry and emotion into her lyrics and it's a type of connection with an artist that a lot of us can relate to. Anne has also worked as a pediatrician for her entire adult life, and has a passion for child care, literacy, and their health.Intro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by VendrediSoundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/vendrediduo/14-vendredi-show-me-the-waySpotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/728y8xDi9WMeYqKeuYgDF0Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/vendrediduo/

In the second episode, I interview Jack, a major music nerd and closet Skyrim nerd. We talk about the 2011 fantasy video game and what it shares in common with Norwegian Black Metal. What does it mean to be passionate about something? What draws us in to fantasy and escapism?Intro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by VendrediSoundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/vendrediduo/14-vendredi-show-me-the-waySpotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/728y8xDi9WMeYqKeuYgDF0Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/vendrediduo/

Welcome to Dumb Nerd Things! I interview people about what their dumb nerd thing is, and we talk about how it's actually super cool.This first episode is with Colin Cascio, a huge fan of both David Bowie and Jim Henson. Intro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by VendrediSoundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/vendrediduo/14-vendredi-show-me-the-waySpotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/728y8xDi9WMeYqKeuYgDF0Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/vendrediduo/