Dumb Nerd Thing

Musical Theatre/The Office - Dumb Nerd Thing

March 06, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 27.8 MB

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_alison17 Intro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by Vendredi Soundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/vendrediduo/14-vendredi-show-me-the-way Spotify- https://...

Dumb Nerd Thing - Episode 6 - Musical Theatre/The Office

March 06, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 27.8 MB

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_alison17 Intro/Outro: "Show Me The Way" by Vendredi Soundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/vendrediduo/14-vendredi-show-me-the-way Spotify- https://...

Dumb Nerd Thing - Episode 5 - RE Speedrunning/Anime

March 03, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 33.4 MB

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/srock4774 Intro/Outro: "Show Me The...

RE Speedrunning/Anime- Dumb Nerd Thing

March 03, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 33.4 MB

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/srock4774 Intro/Outro: "Show Me The...

Dumb Nerd Thing - Episode 4 - Pro-Wrestling/Kingdom Hearts

February 25, 2019 06:00 - 59 minutes - 27.4 MB

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 Vendredi Soundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/vendrediduo/14-vendredi-show-me-th...

Pro-Wrestling/Kingdom Hearts - Dumb Nerd Thing

February 25, 2019 06:00 - 59 minutes - 27.4 MB

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 Vendredi Soundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/vendrediduo/14-vendredi-show-me-th...

Lucinda Williams/Pediatrics - Dumb Nerd Thing

February 15, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 28.5 MB

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 Vendredi Soundclo...

Dumb Nerd Thing - Episode 3 - Lucinda Williams/Pediatrics

February 15, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 28.5 MB

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 Vendredi Soundclo...

Skyrim/Black Metal - Dumb Nerd Thing

February 08, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 38.7 MB

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 Vendredi Soundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/vendrediduo/14-vendredi-show-me-the-way Spotify- https://open.spotify.com/artist/728y8xDi9WMeYqKeuYgDF0 Instagram- https://www.instagram.com...

Dumb Nerd Thing - Episode 2 - Skyrim/Black Metal