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Let's make history fun again! Come listen to interviews with award winning authors, the rantings of a history nerd, and various other things. Enjoy!
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Episode 185 Cinemacon News and X-Men '97 Update
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The whole crew is here this week to go over the news out of CinemaCon, and give their thoughts on the first 5 episodes of the animated series X-men '97.By True North Nerds
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History Nerds United S3:E17 - Author and Presenter Bettany Hughes
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Let's find some wonder! Author and Presenter Bettany Hughes joins the podcast to discuss her book The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World! She's amazing. Come listen! Buy The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World Check out Bettany's website Support the showBy Brendan Dowd
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History Nerds United S3:E16 - Author Hampton Sides
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Let's overstay our welcome! Author Hampton Sides joins the podcast to talk his new book The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook. Come listen! Buy The Wide Wide Sea Check out Hampton's website Support the showBy Brendan Dowd
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History Nerds United S3:E15 - Author Henry Hemming
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Let's identify a killer! Author Henry Hemming joins the podcast to talk his book Four Shots in the Night: A True Story of Spies, Murder, and Justice in Northern Ireland. Come listen! Buy Four Shots in the Night Check out Henry's website Support the showBy Brendan Dowd
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History Nerds United S3:E14 - Author Earl Swift
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Let's investigate a farm! Author Earl Swift joins me to talk his book Hell Put to Shame: The 1921 Murder Farm Massacre and the Horror of America's Second Slavery. Come listen! Buy Hell Put to Shame Check out Earl's website Support the showBy Brendan Dowd
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Ed and Ryan are back to talk toys, collectibles and this month a review of Godzilla x Kong: New Empire.By True North Nerds
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History Nerds United S3:E13 - Author Michael Finkel
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Let's do a heist! Author Michael Finkel joins me to talk his book The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession. It's our 100th episode and it's so good! Trust us! Buy The Art Thief Check out Michael's website Support the showBy Brendan Dowd
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This week, all 4 nerds gather to discuss their feelings on Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, and X-Men '97. Plus, news and Geek Picks!By True North Nerds
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History Nerds United S3:E12 - Author Keith O'Brien
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Let's play ball! Author Keith O'Brien joins me to discuss his new book Charlie Hustle: The Rise and Fall of Pete Rose and the Last Glory Days of Baseball. Come find out about how Pete Rose's worst enemy is himself. Buy Charlie Hustle Check out Keith's website Support the showBy Brendan Dowd
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History Nerds United S3:E11 - OSIRIS-REx Mission Leader Dr. Dante Lauretta
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Let's land on an asteroid! OSIRIS-REx Mission Leader Dr. Dante Lauretta joins the podcast to talk his new book The Asteroid Hunter: A Scientist's Journey to the Dawn of Our Solar System. Space! Asteroids! Come listen! Buy The Asteroid Hunter Check out the OSIRIS-REx page Support the showBy Brendan Dowd
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This week, Gen, Brent and Ryan tackle the news and review Dune part 2By True North Nerds
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History Nerds United S3:E10 - Author Jane Tippett
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Let's abdicate! Author Jane Tippett joins the podcast to talk her book Once a King: The Lost Memoir of Edward VIII. Come listen to the drama! Buy Once a King Check out Jane's website Support the showBy Brendan Dowd
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History Nerds United S3:E9 - North Korea Expert and Author Sung-Yoon Lee
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Let's visit the Hermit Kingdom! North Korea Expert and Author Sung-Yoon Lee joins the podcast to talk about his book The Sister: North Korea's Kim Yo Jong the Most Dangerous Woman in the World. Come listen! Buy The Sister Support the showBy Brendan Dowd
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Episode 182 Oh No Ryan And Kevin Unsupervised
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Ryan and Kevin have been left unsupervised, lets find out what they have been up to lately. The Nerds talk news, and about what great shows they've been watching.By True North Nerds
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The boys are back but not together. Ed is on the road again so they recorded remotely this episode. Find out the newest additions to they collections, what new figures have been announced and all the other thoughts that come out of their heads.By True North Nerds
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History Nerds United S3:E8 - Author Eric Blehm
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Let's shred! Author Eric Blehm joins the podcast to talk his book The Darkest White: A Mountain Legend and the Avalanche That Took Him. Come listen about the amazing life of snowboarder Craig Kelly. Buy The Darkest White Check out Eric's Website Support the showBy Brendan Dowd
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History Nerds United S3:E7 - Author Michael Livingston
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Let's make a speech! Author Michael Livingston joins the podcast to talk his book Agincourt: Battle of the Scarred King. Turns out Shakespeare made a lot up. Come listen! Buy Agincourt Buy The Killing Ground Check out Michael's website Support the showBy Brendan Dowd
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This week, the news, Kevin talks about a haunted ship and a bit of chat on Percy Jackson and the Olympians from Disney Plus.By True North Nerds
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History Nerds United S3:E6 - Author Scott McGaugh
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Let's join the brotherhood! Author Scott McGaugh joins the podcast to talk his book Brotherhood of the Flying Coffin: The Glider Pilots of World War II. I get invited to hop on a jet. Come listen! Buy Brotherhood of the Flying Coffin Check out Scott's website Support the showBy Brendan Dowd
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History Nerds United S3:E5 - Author Maria Smilios
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Let's find a cure! Author Maria Smilios joins the podcast to talk her book The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis. Come listen! Buy The Black Angels Check out Maria's website Support the showBy Brendan Dowd
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Episode 180 Talking MOTU Revolution
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We are one Nerd down this episode. Kevin is off California dreaming so the rest of us are here to talk about the newly released Netflix series Masters of the Universe: Revolution. Hear all our thoughts about this new cartoon. We also talk some pop culture news.By True North Nerds
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Listen to This: Outkast Feat Nate Milton
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In a special FREE Patreon episode of Listen to This, our good friend Nate Milton (Kings of Sport podcast) has returned to talk about his love of Outkast's "Big Boi & Dre Present...Outkast" and his love of music.By True North Nerds
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History Nerds United S3:E4 - Author James Conroy
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Let's cast aspersions! Author James Conroy joins the podcast to talk his book The Devils Will Get No Rest: FDR, Churchill, and the Plan That Won the War. Come listen about how some of the most powerful men in history could complain about each other like teenagers. Buy The Devils Will Get No Rest Check out James' website Support the show…
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New Year, New Season. Ed & Ryan are back with Special Guest Brent to go over their Favorite collectibles of 2023 and a couple wishes for 2024.By True North Nerds
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History Nerds United S3:E3 - Time Magazine Correspondent Simon Shuster
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Let's cut through the propaganda! Time Magazine Correspondent Simon Shuster joins the podcast to talk his book The Showman: Inside the Invasion That Shook the World and Made a Leader of Volodymyr Zelensky. Buy The Showman Support the showBy Brendan Dowd
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All the nerds are back to talk Best of 2023 in television, and anything else besides movies. Also Geek Picks!By True North Nerds
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History Nerds United S3:E2 - The Ringer's Rob Harvilla
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Let's get nostalgic! The Ringer's Rob Harvilla joins the podcast to discuss his book and podcast 60 Songs That Explain the 90s. Need I say more? Come listen! Buy 60 Songs That Explain the 90s Listen to the 60 Songs That Explain the 90s Podcast Support the showBy Brendan Dowd
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History Nerds United S3:E1 - Author Kim Cross
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Let's investigate! Author Kim Cross joins the podcast to talk her book In Light of All Darkness: Inside the Polly Klaas Kidnapping and the Search for America's Child. Come listen! Buy In Light of All Darkness Check out Kim's website Support the showBy Brendan Dowd
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This episode: We go over our favourite movies of 2023!By True North Nerds
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Ed and Ryan are back after celebrating Christmas and are ready to talk collectibles. Ed received his HasLab Hiss Tank and is excited to talk about it.By True North Nerds
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This week, we venture into the long box of doom to read some Christmas comics... and zombies?By True North Nerds
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History Nerds United Holiday Special #3 - Author William Carlsen
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Welcome to the jungle! Author William Carlsen joins the podcast to talk his book Jungle of Stone: The Extraordinary Journey of John L. Stephens and Frederick Catherwood, and the Discovery of the Lost Civilization of the Maya. It's a lot of fun. Come listen! Buy Jungle of Stone Support the showBy Brendan Dowd
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History Nerds United Holiday Special #2 - U.S. Army Colonel Seanegan Sculley
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Let's stand at attention! U.S. Army Colonel (and professor at my alma mater) Seanegan Sculley joins the podcast to discuss his book Contest for Liberty: Military Leadership in the Continental Army, 1775-1783. I promise I did not get hazed during this interview. Come listen! Buy Contest for Liberty Support the show…
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History Nerds United Holiday Special #1 - Author Ed Lengel
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Let's dip into the archives! We wanted to give you a present this holiday season so here's the first one. Author Ed Lengel joins us to talk his amazing book, Never in Finer Company: The Men of the Great War's Lost Battalion. Come listen! Buy Never in Finer Company Support the showBy Brendan Dowd
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With a purposeful grimace and a terrible sound, Ryan and Brent make the show go down!This week, a smaller episode where Brent and Ryan talk Godzilla Minus One!By True North Nerds
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History Nerds United S2:E48 - Author Gregory Wallance
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Let's get cold! Author Gregory Wallance joins the podcast to talk his book Into Siberia: George Kennan's Epic Journey Through the Brutal, Frozen Heart of Russia. Come listen! Buy Into Siberia Check out Greg's website Support the showBy Brendan Dowd
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Ed and Ryan are back again this month with a new list of collectibles added to their collections, all kinds to news about upcoming releases and spend a little time catching up.By True North Nerds
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History Nerds United S2:E47 - Watchmaker and Author Rebecca Struthers
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Let's keep time! Watchmaker and author Rebecca Struthers joins the podcast to talk her book Hands of Time: A Watchmaker's History. We also talk about watchmaking and jolly old England. Come listen! Buy Hands of Time Check out Rebecca's website Support the showBy Brendan Dowd
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The whole crew is back once more and we are feeling the holiday spirit and talk about some of our favorite Christmas movies, specials or episodes.By True North Nerds
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History Nerds United S2:E46 - Author Steven Ujifusa
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Let's ship out! Author Steven Ujifusa joins the podcast to talk his new book The Last Ships from Hamburg: Business, Rivalry, and the Race to Save Russia's Jews on the Eve of World War I. Buy The Last Ships From Hamburg Check out Steven's website Support the showBy Brendan Dowd
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History Nerds United S2:E45 - Authors Taylor Baldwin Kiland and Judy Silverstein Gray
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Let's bring'em home! Authors Taylor Baldwin Kiland and Judy Silverstein Gray join the podcast to talk their book Unwavering: The Wives Who Fought to Ensure No Man is Left Behind. Come listen! Buy Unwavering Check out Taylor's website Check out the Unwavering site Support the showBy Brendan Dowd
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This week, spoilers abound as the crew talks Loki season 2 and The Marvels!By True North Nerds
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History Nerds United S2:E44 - Author and Podcaster Jessica Cale from Dirty Sexy History
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Let's get dirty! Jessica Cale from the Dirty Sexy History podcast joins me to chat about her extensive history background, the amazing podcast name, and much more! Come listen! Check out Jess's website Listen to Dirty Sexy History Support the showBy Brendan Dowd
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History Nerds United S2:E43 - Author Scott Eyman
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Let's get exiled! Author Scott Eyman joins me to talk his new book, Charlie Chaplin vs. America: When Art, Sex, and Politics Collided. We talk Hollywood, celebrity, and one of the most complex actors of all time. Come listen! Buy Charlie Chaplin vs. America Check out Scott's website Support the showBy Brendan Dowd
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Episode 173: Don't Microwave Your Comics Loki
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This episode: News, Brent and Gen talk their trip to Chicago, the gang talks Loki and why you shouldn't put your comics in the microwave.By True North Nerds
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History Nerds United S2:E42 - Screencrush's Editor in Chief Matt Singer
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Let's give it two thumbs up! Screencrush's Editor in Chief Matt Singer joins the podcast to discuss his new book Opposable Thumbs: How Siskel and Ebert Changed Movies Forever. Need I say more? Come listen! Buy Opposable Thumbs Check out Matt on ScreenCrush Support the showBy Brendan Dowd
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History Nerds United S2:E41 - Author Matthew Davenport
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Let's take cover! Author Matthew Davenport joins the podcast to talk his new book The Longest Minute: The Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906. We talk five-star lawyers, the next Big One, and why location is so important. Come listen! Buy The Longest Minute Support the showBy Brendan Dowd
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After a look at the news, mostly from New York Comic Con, We look at the last episode of Ahsoka and the first two episodes of Loki. All finished up with a good old round of Geek Picks!By True North Nerds
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The boys have been busy since last episode but they are back and ready to talk collectibles. Find out what new pieces have been added to their collections and what new items have been announced.By True North Nerds
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History Nerds United S2:E40 - New York Times Senior Editor and Author Mark Bulik
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Let's set an ambush! New York Times Senior Editor and Author Mark Bulik joins us to talk his book Ambush at Central Park: When the IRA Came to New York. This story is insane. Come listen! Buy Ambush at Central Park Check out Mark's website Support the showBy Brendan Dowd
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