Episode 113 – Geek Myths vs. Realities

In this episode, Liz and Heather sit down to discuss 4 Geek Myths vs. Realities. We are also celebrating our show’s four year anniversary!! We talk about our most popular shows to date, along with some interesting tidbits about social media. Then we break into our topic for today’s show, talking about geek stereotypes—which ones work and which don’t.   [spp-player url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/nerdybitches/nerdybitches_episode113.mp3″] 4 Years of Nerdy Bitches In January 2015, we launched our shiny new podcast with the first four episodes. Now, 4 years and 113 episodes later, we have had so much fun and are excited for the future of Nerdy Bitches! We also hit 4,000 Twitter followers just in time for our 4 year anniversary! Top 3 Downloaded Shows 3. Gilmore Girls Revival 1. Top Ten Parody Movies (tied) 1. Dungeons & Dragons Introduction (tied) Geek Myths vs. Realities We found an article from 2015 on the top 4 geek myths versus their realities and wanted to talk about and bust these stereotypes, where we could. The article, “Four Common Geek Stereotypes: Myths and Realities” was found HERE. So, strap in and enjoy! Myth #4: Geeks are super smart, but have no common sense. Myth #3: Geeks have no social skills. Myth #2: Geeks are always unattractive and un-atheletic. Myth #1: Geek culture is sexist. Let us know if you agree with our discussion and if you can think of more geek stereotypes for us to discuss!   PROMOS:   Support the Show Want to help us keep the lights on and do even bigger and better things? Head on over to Nerdy Bitches Patreon to throw a little latte money in our direction! We are super close to hitting our first goal (having the show production paid for), and once we pass that, we will begin donating 20% of our net earnings to other indie shows that we believe in! We will also be designing new show merchandise and getting ready for covering convention season! Follow Us You can follow the show and interact with us directly by e-mailing us at [email protected], or by following us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest! You can also join our Nerdy Bitches Discussion Group AND 2019 Nerdy Bitches Book Club Reading Challenge! Next Book Club Episode – Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Make sure you read (or re-read!) the third book in our Harry Potter re-read. We will have a special guest on the episode to discuss the book! Who will it be?? Only time will tell… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices