Best Nerds Social Club Podcasts (2024)

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Aviatrix Writers' Room Picture Book Publishing Panel: Five authors share their journeys through traditional, hybrid, and self-publishing. 1:09:58

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Send us a Text Message. In this Picture Book Panel discussion, we hear from five recently published authors who navigated various routes to publication including traditional, hybrid, and self-publishing to get their stories into print. They very generously share those journeys with us here—everything from the decision about which route to go, to th…

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Aviatrix Classics - I Taught Amelia to Fly by Neta Snook Southern 1:52:36

11d ago1:52:36

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Send us a Text Message. Join guest hosts Jacque Boyd, Jenny Beatty, and me as we discuss this out-of-print treasure, Neta Snook Southern’s I Taught Amelia to Fly. Through Neta’s own aviation journey, we get a very special lens into the experiences of aspiring pilots in the U.S. as they pursued their dreams during and after WWI. Her childhood storie…

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Episode 078: This is How You Lose the Time War 54:35

11d ago54:35

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MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE The New York Times 100 Best Books of the 21st Century This is How you Produce the Time War article in Vector Magazine TELL US ABOUT ANOTHER BOOK WE MIGHT LIKE! Toby: Recursion by Blake Crouch Dennis: The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers Trevor: Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield NERD WORDS FOR WORD…

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Episode 20 - What Does it Take to Organize a Large Event? Getting to Know the Sorcery Social Club 1:28:19

14d ago1:28:19

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Greetings fellow witches, wizards, warlocks, and everything in between! In this episode I interview Ron from the Sorcery Social Club, the organization that brought us the Courtesan Cup as well as the numerous qualifiers that led up to it. We discuss a lot of the behind the scenes stuff that happened during the Qualifiers and Cup weekend; the good, …

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Episode 19 - Spring Social + Interview With Champ CJ + Roots Deck Breakdown 1:51:54

1M ago1:51:54

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Greetings fellow witches, wizards, warlocks, and everything in between! In this episode I will be summarizing my recent experiences being both a contender as well as a judge at the Sorcery Spring Social event in Baltimore, MD this past June. I will also be joined by a very special guest, Courtesan Cup 2024 champion CJ, as we discuss his experiences…

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Episode 077: Hijab Butch Blues 50:08

1M ago50:08

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Welcome Dear Readers. This month we are discussing Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H. You are listening to Time to Read, a Winnipeg Public Library podcast book club. We are recording today from the Millennium Library, located in Treaty One Territory, the home and traditional lands of the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe), Ininew (Cree), and Dakota peoples, and in th…

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Leadership & Development: Author Martha LaGuardia Kotite talks about her books So Others May Live, about U.S. Coast Guard Rescue Swimmers and Changing the Rules of Engagement, which features several aviatrix ... 1:09:33

2M ago1:09:33

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Send us a Text Message. In this interview with author and retired U.S. Coast Guard Captain Martha LaGuardia-Kotite, we talk about her career, which culminated in being recalled to active duty as the Commandant’s Press Secretary, then we get into her books - So Others May Live: Saving Lives, Defying Death; Changing the Rules of Engagement: Inspiring…

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Episode 18 - Beta Curios with Cardboard Guide 1:42:09

2M ago1:42:09

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Greetings fellow witches, wizards, warlocks, and everything in between! In this episode we will be joined by a couple of our favorite guests on the podcast, Sofie and Jens from Cardboard Guide. We had the duo on here back in Episode 4 to discuss all the exciting alt arts, promos, and curios found in Alpha, and now they're back to educate us about a…

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Episode 076: The Left Hand of Darkness 1:00:22

2M ago1:00:22

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Welcome Dear Readers. This month we are discussing The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula Le Guin. You are listening to Time to Read, a Winnipeg Public Library podcast book club. We are recording today from the Millennium Library, located in Treaty One Territory, the home and traditional lands of the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe), Ininew (Cree), and Dakota peo…

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Aviatrix Classics discussion with Jacque Boyd and Jenny Beatty about Louise Thaden's memoir, High, Wide, and Frightened 1:15:54

2M ago1:15:54

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Send us a Text Message. In this Literary Aviatrix Classics discussion with co-hosts Jacque Boyd and Jenny Beatty, we discuss Louise Thaden’s memoir, High, Wide, and Frightened, first published in 1938, two years after Thaden won the Bendix in its first co-ed year. This is a quintessential read for every pilot and avgeek, anyone who loves history, a…

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Aviatrix Writers' Room interview with bestselling author Maggie Shipstead on her classical writing education and publishing journey. 40:20

2M ago40:20

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Send us a Text Message. In this Literary Aviatrix Writers’ Room interview with best-selling author Maggie Shipstead we get into the details of her author journey. Maggie is an inspiration for anyone who aspires to be a professional writer. In our conversation, she talks about how a writing course with Zadie Smith during her undergrad at Harvard cem…

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Novelist Maggie Shipstead talks about the feral bootlegging, Alaska bush, and Air Transport Auxiliary pilot character, Marion Graves, from her best selling Great Circle. 39:16

2M ago39:16

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Send us a Text Message. In this interview with author Maggie Shipstead, we discuss her best-selling novel Great Circle. In this sweeping saga, we follow fictional pilot Marion Graves from her feral childhood in Montana where she first encounters a barnstorming pilot team and decides that flying is her life's purpose. She flies as a bootlegger trans…

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Episode 17 - Dust Day 49:01

3M ago49:01

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Greetings fellow witches, wizards, warlocks, and everything in between! May 10th is official Dust Day! For Episode 17 we will be celebrating the official launch of the Dust Reward System by discussing all things Dust! Join us as we delve into the finer details of this new and exciting reward system, break down the history of Dust, and cover all the…

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Aviatrix Classics - Introducing my co-hosts, Dr. Jacque Boyd, general aviation pilot and aerospace educator, and Captain Jenny Beatty, professional airline pilot and aviation diversity advocate, both self ... 1:02:37

3M ago1:02:37

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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the new ‘Literary Aviatrix Classics’ series, where I discuss books written by and about our aviatrix pioneers with my venerable co-hosts, Dr. Jacque Boyd and Captain Jenny Beatty. In this interview, we get to know Jacque and Jenny, and we announce the subject of our first ‘Classics’ discussion. Dr. Jacque Boyd is …

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Quiz Show Podcasts! We listen to Lateral With Tom Scott 30:02

3M ago30:02

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It's a classic PBC episode this time, as we go back to our roots and discuss a podcast to see what makes it tick. Lateral with Tom Scott is a quiz podcast, which is a really underrepresented format in our opinion. So what makes it work? Why should you consider this format for your show? Will we get too hung up on the importance of points? (yes). In…

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Pilot Polly Vacher talks about her record-setting solo flight from the North Pole to Antarctica to raise funds for the charity Flying Scholarships for the Disabled 1:09:16

3M ago1:09:16

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Send us a Text Message. In this interview with inspiring pilot Polly Vacher, she talks about her memoir Wings Around the World: The Exhilarating Story of One Woman’s Epic Flight from the North Pole to Antarctica. She shares how she prepared for the trip, some of the obstacles that stood in her way and how she navigated them, the very difficult deci…

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Episode 075: The Apollo Murders 46:31

3M ago46:31

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Welcome Dear Readers. This month we are discussing The Apollo Murders by Chris Hadfield. You are listening to Time to Read, a Winnipeg Public Library podcast book club. We are recording today from the Millennium Library, located in Treaty One Territory, the home and traditional lands of the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe), Ininew (Cree), and Dakota peoples, a…

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Episode 16 - Artist Interview: Drew Tucker 2:17:21

4M ago2:17:21

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Greetings fellow witches, wizards, warlocks, and everything in between! For Episode 16 we had the privilege to sit and chat with Sorcery guest artist Drew Tucker! Join us as we delve into the life, the career, and the mind of Drew, and chat about his involvement in the upcoming Spring Sorcery Social event that will be happening in Baltimore soon in…

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Episode 15 - Avatar Analysis: Enchantress with Adam 1:56:03

4M ago1:56:03

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Greetings fellow witches, wizards, warlocks, and everything in between! Episode 15 is another exciting episode in the series of our Avatar Analysis episodes, where we focus on one specific Avatar and break down the deck archetypes built around them. We also look at some key strategies and core staple cards for playing decks built around this Avatar…

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The Pressures of Making a Daily News Podcast 34:54

4M ago34:54

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Recorded November 2023. The news simply will not stop happening. It feels like every day we wake up, only to find that more things have occurred whilst we slept. So how do you turn all this relentless happening into a podcast? Oh, and you need to release every day, mon-fri. This episode our intrepid team of reporters is taking a look at the art of …

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Prolific mystery writer Edith Maxwell, writing as Maddie Day, talks about her writing career and incorporating historical details about a young Amelia Earhart into her new novel A Case for the Ladies ... 35:30

4M ago35:30

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Send us a Text Message. In this fun interview with mystery writer Edith Maxwell, publishing under the pen name 'Maddie Day', we talk about her historical mystery, A Case for the Ladies: A Dot and Amelia Mystery, which launched in March. In it, a young Amelia Earhart, who is living in Boston, taking flying lessons on the weekends, and working at an …

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Episode 074: Bel Canto 57:21

4M ago57:21

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Welcome Dear Readers. This month we are discussing Bel Canto by Ann Patchett. You are listening to Time to Read, a Winnipeg Public Library podcast book club. We are recording today from the Millennium Library, located in Treaty One Territory, the home and traditional lands of the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe), Ininew (Cree), and Dakota peoples, and in the N…

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Can a Video be a Podcast? The Unstoppable Rise of Video in Podcasting 44:02

5M ago44:02

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“Can a video be a podcast?” is an all-time favourite topic of conversation amongst those of us with “RSS 4 EVA” tattooed on the base of our backs. But for all the audio purists out there it’s hard to deny that, for a growing number of people, a video can absolutely be a podcast. So what now? Is “podcast” going the way of “literally”? Another defini…

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Season 2: Coming Soon to a Screen Near You! 2:09

5M ago2:09

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We're back! And this time we're on video! Season 2 of Podcast Book Club is nearly here. In this new season we'll be covering video podcasts, trailers, history podcasts, daily news shows, and more! We'll be joined by such podcasting pros as Arielle Nissenblatt, Ian Sanders, James Shield, as well as the usual cast of characters from Lower Street. You…

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Episode 14 - Realm-side Chatter: SorceryCon Edition 2:02:25

5M ago2:02:25

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Greetings fellow witches, wizards, warlocks, and everything in between! Episode 14 is the second in the series of Realm-side Chatter episodes. In this episode, not only do we break down the event and discuss what all went down, but we also sit and chat with various Sorcery community members at SorceryCon 2024 in Seattle Washington. Enjoy! -- Shop f…

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Bloomberg space journalist and author Loren Grush talks about her book The Six: The Untold Story of America's First Women Astronauts 43:51

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Send us a Text Message. In this interview with Bloomberg space journalist and author Loren Grush, we talk about her childhood growing up around Johnson Space Center with two NASA Engineers and how that led her to unearth the stories of NASA's first women astronauts. Did you know you can support your local independent bookshop and me by shopping thr…

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Aviatrix Writers' Room - New Zealand pilot and author Penelope Haines on going from Na-No-Wri-Mo participant to self-published author. 34:15

5M ago34:15

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Send us a Text Message. In this interview with self-published historical fiction and mystery/thriller author Penelope Haines, we talk details on going from Na-No-Wri-Mo participant to self-published author. Did you know you can support your local independent bookshop and me by shopping through my Bookshop.org affiliate links on my website? If a boo…

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New Zealand flight instructor and author Penelope Haines on flying in the Land of the Long White Cloud and her Claire Hardcastle murder mystery Death on D'Urville 52:11

5M ago52:11

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Send us a Text Message. In this interview with New Zealand pilot, flight instructor and author, Penelope Haines, we discuss her mystery/thriller novel Death on D'Urville and talk all things flying and instructing in New Zealand! Did you know you can support your local independent bookshop and me by shopping through my Bookshop.org affiliate links o…

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Episode 073: Moon of the Turning Leaves 1:00:14

6M ago1:00:14

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Welcome, Dear Readers. This month we are discussing Moon of the Turning Leaves by Waubgeshig Rice and we have a special guest joining us: WPL’s Writer-In-Residence Susie Moloney. You are listening to Time to Read, a Winnipeg Public Library podcast book club. We are recording today from the Millennium Library, located in Treaty One Territory, the ho…

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Episode 13 - Avatar Analysis: Sparkmage with Justin 2:01:07

6M ago2:01:07

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Greetings fellow witches, wizards, warlocks, and everything in between! Episode 13 is the second in the series of our Avatar Analysis episodes, where we focus on one specific Avatar and break down the deck archetypes built around this Avatar. We also look at some key staple cards and powerful strategies for playing it. For our second Avatar Analysi…

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Award winning authors Sherri L. Smith and Elizabeth Wein talk about their exciting new collaborative Young Adult release, American Wings: Chicago's Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality 1:45:48

6M ago1:45:48

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Send us a Text Message. In this interview with all-star award-winning young adult authors Sherri L. Smith and Elizabeth Wein, they discuss their fabulously researched and written young adult non-fiction American Wings: Chicago's Pioneering Black Aviators and the Race for Equality in the Sky. They give us a glimpse into this fascinating aviation his…

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Aviatrix Writers' Room: Sara Ackerman on becoming a best-selling historical fiction author after having three novels rejected. 20:38

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Send us a Text Message. In this Aviatrix Writers’ Room interview with best-selling author Sara Ackerman, she shares how she went from three rejected, unpublished novels to finding an agent and becoming the successful author of six acclaimed historical fiction novels centered on Hawaiian history, including her latest release, The Uncharted Flight of…

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Episode 12 - Major Rulebook Update! 56:33

6M ago56:33

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Greetings fellow witches, wizards, warlocks, and everything in between! In Episode 12 we breakdown the recent major rulebook changes and updates, discuss the various key clarifications that were made, and talk about how these changes will impact the current meta as well as future cards. With this new update it is highly recommended to read the full…

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Best-selling WWII historical fiction author Sara Ackerman reimagines the 1920's Dole Air Race to Hawaii with a female competitor in her new release The Uncharted Flight of Olivia West 19:24

7M ago19:24

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Send us a Text Message. In this interview with best-selling author Sara Ackerman, we talk about her latest historical novel, The Uncharted Flight of Olivia West, set against the backdrop of the Dole Air Race from the Continental U.S. to Hawaii in the late 1920's. In this reimagined story, female competitor Olivia West joins the fray in a race that …

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Episode 072: French Exit 59:35

7M ago59:35

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Welcome Dear Readers. This month we are discussing French Exit by Patrick deWitt. You are listening to Time to Read, a Winnipeg Public Library podcast book club. We are recording today from the Millennium Library, located in Treaty One Territory, the home and traditional lands of the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe), Ininew (Cree), and Dakota peoples, and in t…

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Episode 11 - Avatar Analysis: Pathfinder with Zach & Drew 2:05:55

7M ago2:05:55

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Greetings fellow witches, wizards, warlocks, and everything in between! Episode 11 is our first of many Avatar Analysis episodes where we focus on one specific Avatar and break down the deck archetypes built around this Avatar, as well as some staple cards and key strategies for playing it. For our first Avatar Analysis episode, we are exploring th…

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Book Launch Interview - Decorated Veteran Army Helicopter Pilot Kodey Bogart talks about her flying career and her new picture book Helo Girls: The Firefighting Pilot 41:41

7M ago41:41

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Send us a Text Message. In this interview with helicopter pilot and author Kodey Bogart, we talk about her new picture book, Helo Girls: The Firefighting Pilot. Kodey is a decorated veteran Army Warrant Officer Medevac pilot and recipient of two Air Medals and the Sikorsky Rescue Award. She has extensive experience in a range of aviation operations…

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Episode 10 - New Year, New Updates + Market Talk 1:28:11

7M ago1:28:11

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Greetings fellow witches, wizards, warlocks, and everything in between! The Podcast is back from our holiday break!! In this episode we take a look at the current status of Sorcery Contested Realm and how we've seen the game grow over the past months following Beta release. We delve into some market discussion on sealed and staple singles, as well …

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#642 The Last Episode 1:00:00

8M ago1:00:00

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Join the team of Science for the People for one last episode, where we interview... ourselves. We talk about our time as Skeptically Speaking and Science for the People, the rebranding, our favourite episodes, how the podcast has changed us, and what it's been like to be a science podcast from 2009 to 2023. To our listeners: thank you all for stick…

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Soar Into Joy with my first 'Leadership and Development' series guest, US Navy S-3B Viking pilot and Tech Industry veteran Loree 'Rowdy' Draude, first wave of women to deploy on a carrier, and one-woman ... 1:27:23

8M ago1:27:23

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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the new Literary Aviatrix Leadership and Development author interview series. Loree "Rowdy" Draude was a combat pilot among the first women to deploy on an aircraft carrier. She also navigated a very successful career in the tech sector. Now Loree brings her professional experiences together to help coach and insp…

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#641 The Last Nerd Gift Guide 1:00:00

8M ago1:00:00

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For the last time, Bethany and Rachelle skip gleefully across the world wide web, plucking nerdy objects out of obscurity to shine a spotlight on in hopes a few of these fascinating, delightful things find their way into the right kind of geeky forever-home. Maybe there's someone in your life one of these things would be perfect for, and we've just…

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