Normal Nerds
462 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsTwo very normal dudes talking about very nerdy stuff...and whatever else we feel like.
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Blind Ranking: Fictional Weapons!!!
November 24, 2023 11:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBIts time for another Blind ranking.... because we love these segments and they are really easy to do (don't judge us we need some quick content sometimes). Today Davis will be blind ranking the coolest fictional weapons. Couple quick points to add to this one: First off what ever weapon is stated we are imaging that we have it in our real world. Second what ever associated power usually comes with said weapon, we also have that. Lets see who makes this this and if it will be one to be proud ...
Happy Thanksgiving: The Finale of Our Thanksgiving Food Bracket
November 23, 2023 11:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MBHAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES. We hope you are getting prepped to eat dinner at two and then fall asleep during some football, or on the chance that you are traveling today here is another episode to enjoy on the ride. Today fittingly enough is the conclusion to our thanksgiving food bracket. Who will win, who will be short changed? Listen along and find out. Support the Show.
Blind Ranking: Anime Gods - Our First Clean Episode!
November 17, 2023 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBIt’s blind rank Friday!!!! (That not an official thing but just the way the schedule worked out this week). Today Maxwell we be blind ranking anime gods, so we will see if he gets a great list or utter garbage. Play along and comment what your list is. Also technically this is going to be our clean episode, that might have happened but don’t hold out hope Support the Show.
Thanksgiving Food Bracket: Thankful 8
November 15, 2023 11:00 - 12 minutes - 8.7 MBThe thanksgiving season marches on and so do we. Today we are going over the thankful 8 in our Thanksgiving food bracket. Listen along and let us know what you think should be in this bracket Support the Show.
Weekly Anime Review: Jujutsu Kaisen S2, Spy X Family and Shangri-La Frontier
November 13, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBWe are back with another anime review and what might be the most spectacular episode of Jujutsu Kaisen yet. All three of our anime were gems this week but jjk had animation and story implications that went above and beyond what we could have hoped for Support the show
Attack on Titan is Finally Over!!!! Rejoice!
November 10, 2023 11:00 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBIT'S FINALLY HERE, AN END TO ALL OF OUR SUFFERING. That is right, Attack on Titan the final season part 4 billion has finally brought and end to this show. We break down the little good that was present in the final episode and tear apart all that sucked about it and in general the final season. We would like to preface this episode with we stand by that the first three seasons of AoT are some of the greatest anime ever created, but the final season might be some of the worst anime ever crea...
Thanksgiving Food Bracket: Sweet Eats 16
November 08, 2023 11:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBIt’s a new festive season which means it’s time for a new bracket. This time we are tackling Thanksgiving foods and what is the best. Now we have talked food on the podcast before and we have talked holiday food, but we have never done it in bracket form. What will make it past the first round, what will just get a bad matchup, and what will reign supreme Support the Show.
Weekly Anime Review: Jujutsu Kaisen S2, Spy X Family and Shangri-La Frontier
November 06, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBTime for yet another weekly anime review and oooohhhhhhh boy are we blessed with great content. First we take a look at what will be anime of the year this year Jujutsu Kaisen. Then we bounce over the slightly more serious this week spy x family. Finally we take a look at an amazing anime that should be on everyone’s watch list the VR experience Shangri-La Frontier Support the show
Scariest Folklore Creature Bracket: The Final
November 03, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBIt’s the finale of our scariest folklore monster bracket. After all several weeks of debate and forgetting to put polls on Instagram we are down to are final two contestants. Who will win, who will go home second spookiest, and who will get an honorable mention? Find out on this exciting episode of the Normal Nerds Podcast Support the Show.
Happy Halloween: McKamey Manor is Messed Up
October 31, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBHappy Halloween everyone, we bring you a special episode today with some special costumes. Today we are reviewing a chilling documentary from Hulu “the Monster Inside: Americas most Extreme Haunted House”. The doc dives into the controversy around Mckamey Manor and the insane crap that goes on there. This is NOT and episode to play at work Support the Show.
Weekly Anime Review: Jujutsu Kaisen S2, Spy X Family and Shangri-Lae Frontier
October 30, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBWe are back with another anime review, and this time we have THREE ANIME!!! Yes we finally picked up a third anime after the departure of Zom 100. So on todays list we have Jujutsu Kaisen, Spy x Family, and our new and amazing one Shangra-la Frontier Support the Show.
Scariest Folklore Creature Bracket: Foul 4
October 27, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 7.93 MBWe are nearing the end of our monster bracket with the foul four. We continue this week to determine what the spookiest bump in the n if the monster Support the Show.
Blind Ranking: Best Fictional Characters
October 25, 2023 10:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBWe return with another blind ranking segment of the podcast. Today we are blind ranking the best characters in fiction, and this list may surprise you especially if you are a fan of Matt Dinniman. List along, and comment your blind rank list Support the Show.
Scariest Folklore Creature Bracket: Eerie 8
October 20, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBWe continue our monster folklore bracket today with *drumbroll* THE EERIE 8. Yes we keep it moving with this festive backer and take into account the input from the Instagram fans. See who moves on the scare the hearts of children and grown adults or who is relegated to common household boogeyman. Support the Show.
Blind Ranking: Most Annoying Characters
October 18, 2023 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBToday we are blinding ranking once again and this time it is most annoying fiction character. Who will get the top spot and who will be deemed least annoying. Sit back, relax, and watch Davis do some blind ranking Support the Show.
Weekly Anime Review: Jujutsu Kaisen S2 and Spy X Family
October 16, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBWe are back and hopefully on a regular schedule now. It’s time for another anime review this week. Per the current run we are talking about the amazing brutality and pure awesomeness of jjk’s Nanami. After we fan girl about that we move to spy x family and how it was whole filler ish episode Support the show
Weekly Anime Review: Jujutsu Kaisen S2 and Spy X Family
October 16, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBWe are back and hopefully on a regular schedule now. It’s time for another anime review this week. Per the current run we are talking about the amazing brutality and pure awesomeness of jjk’s Nanami. After we fan girl about that we move to spy x family and how it was whole filler ish episode Support the Show.
Scariest Folklore Creature Bracket: Sour 16
October 13, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBToday keeping in line with the holiday spirit we are doing a monster ranking. We have created and randomized several folk loreish monsters and posted them against each other. This is round one of the bracket, listen along and let us know if you agree and if you think their are some monsters that deserved to be on the list Support the Show.
Blind Ranking: Worst Scary Movies to Be In
October 11, 2023 10:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBIts spooky season and we are ready to get into the full swing of the holiday spirit. Shamelessly hoping on the tik tok blink ranking trend we are having Davis Blind Rank what HORROR MOVIE WORLDS he would hate to be stuck in the most. Listen along and see if your list matches up to his. Support the Show.
Weekly Anime Review: Jujutsu Kaisen S2 and Spy X Family
October 09, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBWe are back after a brief hiatus… due to us watching constant football on all of our recording days. It’s our weekly anime review and today we tackle another episode of jjk and the return of SPY X FAMILY!!!!!!! Which if you have been keeping up with the podcast you know is one of our absolute favorites Support the show
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom Review Part 2
September 06, 2023 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBSupport the Show.
Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall!
September 06, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBWith the close of summer and the start of football we decide to look back on what we did these past few months. And then lament on how terrible it is that the best season of the year is over. Listen along and see what we have coming up for fall Support the Show.
Weekly Anime Review: Jujutsu Kaisen S2, Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead and Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation S2
September 05, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBWe are finally back with a full slate of anime review. After taking a day for the long Labor Day weekend we are fully caught up on JJK, Zom 100 who finally got the correct number of episodes out, and Jobless Reincarnation. Fantastic episodes from each this week Support the Show.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of The Kingdom Review Part 1
August 29, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBSupport the Show.
Ranking All The State Flags: Finale, Who Has The Best Flag!
August 22, 2023 10:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MBWe are on our final installment of state flag ranking… and it’s been rough. We did not realize how many state flags sucked when we took on this segment. So listen along and hear a lot of flags move around on the list to the point where we aren’t even sure what is ranked where Support the Show.
Weekly Anime Review: Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
August 21, 2023 10:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBWe are back with another anime review. Apparently Zom 100 can’t catch a break with scheduling so they have another skip week and with JJk still out till the end of summer we are only reviewing one new anime/pick up today: Jobless Reincarnation. A phenomenal anime on it’s second season, this show is a dnd campaign made anime. Listen along and hear us praise and cringe at the main character Support the show
Weekly Anime Review: Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation
August 21, 2023 10:00 - 15 minutes - 10.5 MBWe are back with another anime review. Apparently Zom 100 can’t catch a break with scheduling so they have another skip week and with JJk still out till the end of summer we are only reviewing one new anime/pick up today: Jobless Reincarnation. A phenomenal anime on it’s second season, this show is a dnd campaign made anime. Listen along and hear us praise and cringe at the main character Support the Show.
Ranking All The State Flags: Part 2 WHAT IS WITH ALL THE SEALS
August 15, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBWe come back with another flag ranking segment, we have another 15 flags to get through and ohhhhh boy is this one a slog. So many state flags have seals and are just… just terrible. Listen along and see you your state flag is certified trash or a quality piece of fabric Support the Show.
Weekly Anime Review: One Piece Episode 1072 and Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
August 14, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBWe are back with another anime review, jjk is still on a break till the end of August. We did a special episode today by taking a look at Zom 100 and the newest episode of One Piece. As always Zom 100 doesn’t miss with its spectacular animation and… zombies that make sense?? Then their is one piece which has taken a very… interesting approach to gear 5 Support the show
Ranking All The One Piece Arcs With a Special Guest
August 10, 2023 10:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBWe are back again with our special guest Cody. Today three one piece fans rank the anime arcs of one piece Support the Show.
Trivia Time - Poorly Described Anime Plots With a Special Guest
August 08, 2023 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBWe are back this week with a special Tuesday Trivia, with a returning guest. Yes Cody is back in town from Albany and has come to table once again to participate in some anime based Trivia. This time the theme is guess the anime based on the bad description. Support the Show.
Weekly Anime Review: Jujutsu Kaisen S2 and Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
August 07, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBIt’s time for another anime review. Even though we did a quick gear 5 release last night we are still here the next day to give you the content you deserve. Focusing on Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 and Zom 100 Bucket List of the Dead, both new episodes demonstrated some amazing comedy and spectacular luck as our characters navigate their respective worlds Support the Show.
Gear 5 is Here!!!!
August 07, 2023 01:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBGear 5 has arrived and we are here to review it. A looney episode filled with some spectacular music we break down the newest episode of one piece and talk what we look most forward tok so the rhis new gear Support the Show.
Ranking All The Straw Hats!! King of Hell or First Son of The Sea
August 03, 2023 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBToday since Maxwell is finally caught up on One Piece we are going to rank the amazing and hilarious Straw Hat Pirates. We break them down by both power and overall quality of each straw hat member, and also debate the importance of Sea Jesus. Listen along and let us know if you agree with out list. ALSO GET PUMPED FOR GEAR 5 Support the Show.
Maxwell Finally Caught Up in One Piece, Episode 1070 Review and Getting Ready for Gear 5
August 01, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBIts been a year in the making but Maxwell has finally caught up to the animation sensation of the last 20 years ONE PIECE. So now… we can finally… review the latest episode of One Piece… oh yeah and talk all about Maxwell’s experience catching up on 1070 episodes. Additionally in honor of the momentous Gear 5 episode that is on the way we have deemed this week “One Piece Week” so the rest of our episodes for the next few days (and probably into next week) will be One Piece related. Support...
Weekly Anime Review: Jujutsu Kaisen S2
July 31, 2023 10:00 - 13 minutes - 9.23 MBIt's time for another Anime review and this time we only have one show on the docket. With Zom 100 experiencing some production setbacks they opted to take a bi week this week soooo Jujutsu Kaisen is the only anime we were able to watch this week (which is just a little annoying since we were actually ready to be ahead this week but whatever). We break down the second/first appearance of hollow purple and how JJK explanations make sense in that they don't. Support the Show.
Ranking All The State Flags: Part 1
July 19, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBtoday we take a look at 15 of the 50 state flags of the USA. This will be a multi part episode where we attempt to collaborate and make one cohesive ranking of all the flags. What flags will be framed worthy of this great nation and what ones will find themselves in desperate need of an update (let’s be real it’s going to any state flag with a state seal on it). Support the Show.
Weekly Anime Review: Jujutsu Kaisen S2 and Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead
July 17, 2023 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBWe are back with another anime review in our summer cycle. On the docket now is JuJutsu Kaisen season 2 and a new one we just picked up Zom100: Bucket List of the Dead. A great new pick up for the currency cycle we talk all your curse and zombie needs Support the show
Weekly Anime Review: Jujutsu Kaisen is back!!!!!
July 07, 2023 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBWe are back with another weekly anime review. Due to Maxwells obsession with One Piece we are only reviewing Jujutsu Kaisen season 2. We will rap up mashel next week once figure out what the new recording schedule is Support the show
One Piece Live Action Teaser Trailer
July 05, 2023 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBOver here at normal nerds we love all things one piece it is truly the goat of the big three. However now one piece is falling victim to the classic idea that a live action adaptation can work for any anime… and we are here to tell you that it can’t. It’s the breakdown of the one piece live action trailer, listen along and let us know what you think of the upcoming series Support the Show.
4th of July
July 04, 2023 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBIt’s americas birthday and we are hear to talk all about it. What we love and why we think this holiday is pretty darn amazing. Let’s go USA Support the Show.
Trivia Time - Jujutrsu Kaisen
June 27, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBTime for another trivia Tuesday everyone. Today in honor of next weeks release of Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Maxwell gets to sit in the hot seat for some season 1JJK trivia. Will he conquer curses or will he follow victim to them? Listen along and find out Support the show
Weekly Anime Review: Hell's Paradise, and Mashle: Magic and Muscles
June 26, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBWe are back with another weekly anime review. We find ourselves in a weird spot with anime with demon slayer gone and jujutsu Kaisen on the horizon. We have decided to drop dr. Stone for the one being due to time constraints, so this week it is just Hells Paradise and Mashle: Magic and Muscles Support the Show.
Black Clover: Sword of The Wizard King Review
June 22, 2023 10:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBI’m what seems to be our animation packed week, we review the new Black Clover Movie: Sword of the Wizard King. An action packed installment in the black clover anime this movie reminds us just how much we miss that show (and yes unfortunately it is on Netflix Support the Show.
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Review
June 21, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBFor the first time in forever we have seen a new movie in theaters in a timely manner. Spider-Man across the spiderverse was a must see movie for the normal nerds and we are here now to review it. As with any review that we do major spoiler warnings ahead Support the Show.
Demon Slayer: Swordsmith Village Review
June 20, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBToday we bring you not the regular anime review but a specific look at Demon Slayer: Sword Smith Village Arc. A season we have covered all cycle demon slayer once again blows our minds with fantastic animation and storytelling. We break down what we loved about the season and final episode and some things that we thought could have been done better Support the Show.
Weekly Anime Review: Demon Slayer S3 and Dr. Stone S3
June 14, 2023 04:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBWe finish up our weekly anime review with the second half to Monday's episode. We cover the visible poetry that is demon slayer and what we think Dr. Stone could be doing better Support the Show.
Trivia Tuesday: Guess the Anime with special guest
June 13, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MBIts time for another installment of Tuesday Trivia this time with special guest Cody. The theme of today is Anime Characters. Maxwell will give both constestants three chances to guess the anime based of the characters that he lists. Both contestants must write down there answer and reveal it at the same time. Who will win, who will lose, who will have to wear the stupid sign next Trivia. Listen along and find out. Support the Show.
Weekly Anime Review Part 1 With a Special Guest: Hell's Paradise, and Mashle: Magic and Muscles
June 12, 2023 11:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBToday we bring you our weekly anime review part 1. In this episode we talk hells paradise and mashle and save our other anime for another episode. We have a special guest from out of town, Cody is up to date on both this anime and has some interesting takes Support the Show.