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Episode 50: What is a Nerd, Nerds VS. Geeks, Top Nerdy Moments of 2014
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It’s our 50th episode spectacular! We bring back your favorite guests to answer the essential question of what is a nerd? How are nerds different from geeks? Has our understanding of these terms changed over time? What is geek culture? How is it liberating and in what ways do the “fake geek girl/boy” backlash limit fans? What does the mainstreaming of science fiction, fantasy, and comic books mean for the future of nerdery and geekdom? We share our favorite nerdy moments from 2014. Special guests: Diana Chang (host of Without a License), Derek Bishop (speculative fiction writer), Bill Wadman (photographer, cohost of On Taking Pictures), Nhu-An (lover of learning).
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Show Notes
- 0:00 - 1:03:17: What is a Nerd? Nerds versus geeks.
- 1:03:18 - 1:23:52: Top Nerdy Moments of 2014.
Links
- Simon Pegg's thoughts on his Geek Quote
- Wil Wheaton: Why it's awesome to be a nerd
- Nerds versus geeks infographic
- The secret origins of nerd, dork, and other things you've been called
- The Psych Show launches on YouTube!
- Wikipedia's list of most unusual Wikipedia articles
- Nerd Poker Podcast
- Our Geeky New York City Bookstore Wedding
Top Nerdy Moments of 2014
- Diana: Playing Dungeons and Dragons for the first time.
- Derek: Revisiting LOST.
- Bill: Playing with 8x10" negative cameras.
- Nhu-An: Reading American Prometheus.
- Conrad: Starting Super Fantastic Nerd Hour
- Ali: Seeing the next generation of nerd
75 odcinków
Manage episode 60885241 series 50045
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It’s our 50th episode spectacular! We bring back your favorite guests to answer the essential question of what is a nerd? How are nerds different from geeks? Has our understanding of these terms changed over time? What is geek culture? How is it liberating and in what ways do the “fake geek girl/boy” backlash limit fans? What does the mainstreaming of science fiction, fantasy, and comic books mean for the future of nerdery and geekdom? We share our favorite nerdy moments from 2014. Special guests: Diana Chang (host of Without a License), Derek Bishop (speculative fiction writer), Bill Wadman (photographer, cohost of On Taking Pictures), Nhu-An (lover of learning).
Download MP3
Subscribe in iTunes
Show Notes
- 0:00 - 1:03:17: What is a Nerd? Nerds versus geeks.
- 1:03:18 - 1:23:52: Top Nerdy Moments of 2014.
Links
- Simon Pegg's thoughts on his Geek Quote
- Wil Wheaton: Why it's awesome to be a nerd
- Nerds versus geeks infographic
- The secret origins of nerd, dork, and other things you've been called
- The Psych Show launches on YouTube!
- Wikipedia's list of most unusual Wikipedia articles
- Nerd Poker Podcast
- Our Geeky New York City Bookstore Wedding
Top Nerdy Moments of 2014
- Diana: Playing Dungeons and Dragons for the first time.
- Derek: Revisiting LOST.
- Bill: Playing with 8x10" negative cameras.
- Nhu-An: Reading American Prometheus.
- Conrad: Starting Super Fantastic Nerd Hour
- Ali: Seeing the next generation of nerd
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