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Nerd Best Friends
by Nerd Best Friends
The podcast that covers all of the NERDY conversations you are already having.... OR WISH YOU COULD! What's the NERDIEST thing you did this week? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Episode 116 - Nerdwatching the '60s
Your Nerd Best Friends are back to explore iconic TV shows, films, and more from the 1960s, their cultural impact, and how they still influence us today. From Star Trek to Bewitched, we dive into the stories, characters, and innovations that defined a decade. In this episode, we explore the…
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Episode 115 - What's on the Table?
In this episode, we explore the top board games we're currently playing, discuss fictional characters banned from game night, and share our latest nerdy adventures. Join us for a deep dive into nerd culture, game strategies, and personal stories that celebrate our love for all things geeky. Don't...
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Episode 114 - Roll Out, Nerds!
AUTOBOTS… ROLL OUT! Analese and Rob are heading back to 1986—on the big screen! For the 40th anniversary of The Transformers: The Movie, the Nerd Best Friends met up with listener Ismael for a night of Autobots, Decepticons, an absolutely killer soundtrack, and some childhood trauma that…
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Episode 113 - What Are You Doing? Part 2
We had so much nerdy stuff to talk about, we needed a Part 2! Analese and Rob are back with another round of What Are You Doing?, the episode where we catch up on all the things currently taking over our nerdy lives. What are we watching? What are we reading? What are we playing, collecting,...
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Episode 112 - What Are You Doing? Part 1
It’s time for one of our favorite questions: What are you doing? Sometimes being a nerd isn’t about ONE fandom—it’s about the seventeen different things currently fighting for space in your brain. So Analese and Rob are checking in on what’s been keeping them nerdy lately. We’re talking about the...
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Episode 111 - Ka-Chow! 2026
Season 6 continues with nerdy adventures - this time to the theatre for the 20th anniversary of Pixar's Cars. It was the childhood favorite film for America's Favorite Teen Nerd Andrew, but he never got to see it on the big screen. Join us for the nerdstalgia and discussion, plus hijinks on...
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Episode 110 - Season 6, Pick up Sticks
Season 6 is HERE, Nerds! Analese and Rob are back behind the mics and ready to pick up sticks for another season of Nerd Best Friends! But first, we have some catching up to do. We’re kicking off Season 6 with a look back at our nerdy summer—the movies, TV, adventures, fandoms, and general nerd...
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NERDSTALGIA: Episode 30 - Sure Plays a Mean Pinball
More NERDSTALGIA coming your way this week, this time all the way back to episode 30 when we had pinball wizard Nancy on the show. Check this out, and let us know if you want Nancy back on the show! Or anything else you want us to cover in season 6! Original Airdate: February 22, 2023…
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Episode 109 - Nerd Film Reactions: Spider-Man Brand New Day
Your friendly neighborhood Nerd Best Friends just left the theater, and we've got THOUGHTS. Join Analese, Rob, and special guests Maria, America's Favorite Teen Nerd Andrew, and The Phantom as we swing into a full spoiler-filled reaction to Spider-Man: Brand New Day! From unforgettable moments…
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NERDSTALGIA: Episode 41 - Spider-Man
This is an exiting week for all nerds! Now that SDCC is over, we head to the theaters this weekend for the newest installment of the Tom Holland-led Spider-Man. In preparation, here's our episode all about the web slinger, featuring special guest America's Favorite Teen Nerd Andrew! This is a…
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Episode 108 - Nerd Travels: HellmouthCon 2026
The Scoobies are back from HellmouthCon 2026, and we've got stories to tell! Join Rob, Analese, and special guest Whitney Hathcock as we relive an unforgettable weekend celebrating all things Buffy the Vampire Slayer. From celebrity panels and behind-the-scenes moments to cosplay, fandom...
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NERDSTALGIA: Episode 62 - Dollhouse (TV Series)
It's time for another summer NERDSTALGIA episode! This week we revisit the episode about Dollhouse, which originally aired December 11, 2024. New episode next week on our Nerd Travels to the Hellmouth. What's the nerdiest thing you did this week? ------------- Season 4 series nerding is on the...
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NERDSTALGIA: Episode 70 - Top 5 Villains
It's time for more summer NERDSTALGIA! This episode originally aired April 15, 2025, and is one of our favorite Top 5 list episodes. Check this one out and tell us about your favorite villains! -------- It's our newest Top 5, this time NERDING OUT about our favorite bad guys and gals! Dr. Intern...
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Episode 107 - Supergirl Nerd Film Review
Up, up, and away! This week, the Nerd Best Friends head to the theater to review Supergirl! Joining us are special Patreon guests Maria, Juliana, and Josh as we share our immediate reactions to the film, dive into our favorite moments, and compare the movie to the beloved comic book that inspired...
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NERDSTALGIA: Episode 82 - Supergirl, Woman of Tomorrow
In anticipation of this week's big Supergirl film release, go back to episode 82 with your Nerd Best Friends and the Nerd Book Club on Supergirl Woman of Tomorrow. This is the graphic novel off which the film is based! New episode next week! Original Airdate: November 12, 2025…
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Episode 106 - Watch the Watcher LIVE at HellmouthCon with Whitney Hathcock
What happens when Buffy fandom, live reactions, and a room full of Scoobies collide at HellmouthCon? Pure chaos…in the best possible way. This week, Nerd Best Friends brings you a special LIVE episode straight from HellmouthCon at Torrance High School featuring the one and only Whitney Hathcock...
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NERDSTALGIA: Road Trip Roll Call - HellmouthCon 2025
HellmouthCon is this weekend, so what better NERDSTALGIA than to look back on our panel and experience one year ago? Check out this episode, and go get your tickets to HellmouthCon at Torrance High School, June 13 & 14! Our panel with @therealwhitneyhathcock is on Sunday at 3pm in the Little...
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NERDSTALGIA: Episode 73 - The State
It's summer, which means it is time for some good old fashioned NERDSTALGIA! This week we look back on the episode dedicated to the comedy troupe The State and the amazing sketch comedy show from MTV in the 1990s. Join us, nerds! Don't forget to subscribe, follow us on social media, and give is...
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One Shot: HellmouthCon and Whitney Hathcock!
BUFFY FANS, THIS IS NOT A DRILL. In this special One Shot episode, Analese and Rob announce that Nerd Best Friends is officially heading to HellmouthCon for a LIVE panel with the legendary @therealwhitneyhathcock! Join us June 13-14 at Torrance High School for a weekend full of Buffy the Vampire...
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Episode 105 - Season 5 Recap
Grab your favorite snack and grab your nerd bestie, because we are breaking down the absolute madness that was the Season 5 Finale! In Episode 105, your favorite Nerd Best Friends are diving deep into a full, spoiler-filled Season 5 Recap. From the mind-bending plot twists in the premiere to that...
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NERDSTALGIA: Nerd Travels - HellmouthCon (Episode 55)
Your nerd best friends return next week with the Season 5 finale! In the meantime, check out this NERDSTALGIC episode from September 2024. Recounting our first trip to HellmouthCon two years ago as we prepare to launch some BIG NEWS about HellmouthCon 2026. Go get your tickets now and join us at...
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Episode 104 - Fictional Tech Gadgets in Nerdom
Grab your soldering irons, Nerds! This week, Analese and Rob are joined by the legendary Tony Ramirez to dive into the R&D departments of our favorite fictional universes. We’re breaking down the iconic gear from movies, books, and comics that shaped our childhoods—from the "Star Trek" tech we…
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Episode 103 - Top 5 BFFs in Pop Culture
What’s the nerdiest thing you did this week? Because Rob and Analese are diving straight into the ultimate ride-or-die rankings—our Top 5 Best Friend Duos in all of nerd culture. From iconic partnerships that saved the world to chaotic besties who probably caused the problem in the first place,...
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Episode 102 - Project Hail Mary
What happens when one of the most beloved modern sci-fi novels blasts its way onto the big screen? You already know…we get nerdy about it. This week on Nerd Best Friends, Analese and Rob launch headfirst into the upcoming film adaptation of Project Hail Mary—and let’s just say, the hype is very,...
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Episode 101 - Live Action Nerds!
What happens when our favorite animated, comic, and fictional worlds jump into real life? Sometimes it’s epic… sometimes it’s cursed… and sometimes it’s so weird we can’t look away... This week on the Nerd Best Friends Podcast, Rob and Analese dive headfirst into the wild world of live-action...
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Episode 100 - NERDSTRAVAGANZA!!
We did it, nerd fam—100 episodes of the Nerd Best Friends Podcast! And you KNOW we’re not celebrating quietly… this is a full-blown NERDSTRAVAGANZA. From the nerdiest debates to deep dives, wild tangents to iconic Top 5s, Nerd Best Friends has been the place for the conversations you’re already...
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Episode 99 - GODDAMIT DONUT!
Welcome back, nerds—and buckle up, because this week we’re diving headfirst into chaos, carnage, and one very opinionated cat. It’s Nerd Book Club time, and we’re breaking down Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman—the wildly addictive, darkly hilarious, “what did I just read and why can’t I…
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Episode 98 - Nerd Trivia 3: Roll for Knowledge!
Think you’ve got what it takes to hang with the Nerd Best Friends in the ultimate battle of brains, bits, and bizarre pop culture facts? It’s time to prove it. We’re back with Nerd Trivia 3, where the questions are deep cuts, the answers are just on the tip of your tongue, and the competition is…...
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Episode 97 - Mount Rushmore of NERDS
If the Nerd Best Friends had their own mountain… who would be carved into it forever? In this episode, the Nerd Best Friends take on the ultimate nerd debate: our personal Mount Rushmore of Nerds. We’re talking about the creators, storytellers, and visionaries who shaped the fandoms we love—the...
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Episode 96 - The 30s: 1996
What happens when your favorite nerds turn the nostalgia dial to 1996? In this episode, Analese and Rob continue their journey through the “30’s series” — revisiting the pop culture that shaped us 30 years ago. And wow… 1996 was absolutely stacked with nerdy goodness. We’re talking iconic movies,...
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Episode 95 - What Are You Doing?
What are you doing… and more importantly, what are you nerding out about right now? In Episode 95, your Nerd Best Friends hit pause on the rankings and deep dives to check in on the nerdiest things currently taking over our free time. From new fandom obsessions and tabletop adventures to hobby...
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Episode 94 - Top 5 Pop Culture Fight Scenes
Roll initiative, Nerd Herd… because this week we’re throwing hands. From perfectly choreographed sword duels to bone-crunching fistfights, from gravity-defying kung fu to glow-stick-of-destiny showdowns, your Nerd Best Friends are counting down our Top 5 Pop Culture Fight Scenes of all time. What...
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Episode 93 - Nerdy Things Coming Soon!
Your Nerd Best Friends are cracking open the vault and looking ahead at all the gloriously nerdy chaos coming our way. In this episode, Analese and Rob pull back the curtain on what’s next for the pod, what they’re obsessing over, what might be making a comeback, and the nerdy rabbit holes…
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Episode 92 - Nerd Travels: Girls Just Wanna Weekend 7
Nerd Travels is back, and this time we’re unpacking suitcases, friendships, and ALL the nerd joy from Girls’ Just Wanna Weekend 7! In Episode 92 of Nerd Best Friends, Analese and Rob hit the road for another installment of Nerd Travels, sharing highlights, heartfelt moments, and behind-the-scenes...
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Special Episode - Rob and Analese on The Geek Speak Show!
Hello nerds! This week we are taking a break from our typical episodes and promoting our amazing guest spot on The Geek Speak Show! Your nerd best friends joined the show for an Issues of the Day episode, and got to nerd out with some fellow geeks. Check out and go follow The Geek Speak Show we...
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Episode 91 - Jessica Jones: Read First or Watch First?
Hard-boiled noir. Superhero trauma. One of Marvel’s most complex antiheroes. Your Nerd Best Friends are tackling Jessica Jones and asking the ultimate nerd question: Should you read the comics first… or watch the show first? Either way, this one has swears & butts! Noir vibes vs. prestige TV…
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Episode 90 - Return to Oz
This week, your Nerd Best Friends take a VERY bold trip back to Oz… and wow, was it darker than we expected. For Analese and Rob, this was a first-time watch of Return to Oz, and let’s just say—no one was prepared for wheelers, electroshock therapy vibes, or an alarming number of interchangeable...
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Episode 89 - 26 for 2026 Nerd Goals
A new year is here—and your Nerd Best Friends are making plans… the nerdy way. In this episode, we’re setting 26 nerdy goals for 2026—from books we want to read and games we want to play to projects we want to finish, hobbies we want to try, and fandoms we want to spend more time with. Some goals...
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Episode 88 - Back to the Future
Great Scott! Your Nerd Best Friends are firing up the DeLorean and hitting 88 miles per hour as we travel back (and forward) through one of the most iconic nerd franchises of all time: Back to the Future. Analese, Rob, and Dr. Intern Joan dive into why this trilogy still holds up decades…
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NERSTALGIA: Episode 25 - Romy & Michele's High School Reunion
First of all, I'M THE MARY. Second, it's more NERDSTALGIA coming your way in a throwback to December of 2022. Let's NERD OUT about the cult classic Romy and Michele's High School Reunion and special guest Stacy Burcham. Happy new year, NERDS! New episode next week, and bonus content on Patreon!...
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NERDSTALGIA: Episode 40 - Nerdwatching the Aughts
While your Nerd Best Friends take time off for the holidays, take time to NERD OUT with some NERDSTALGIA. In this case, we are Nerdwatching the Aughts! Episode 40, from October 2023, will take you back to the era of millennialism and what was hip to be square. Don't forget to subscribe, follow…
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Episode 87 - Top 5 Must-Watch Holidays
It’s officially cozy-season, Nerd Herd! This week, your Nerd Best Friends are diving headfirst into their Top 5 Holiday Must-Watch lists — the movies, specials, and episodes that absolutely DEFINE the season. From nostalgic classics to chaotic comfort watches, we’re breaking down the stories that...
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Episode 86 - Nerd Trivia 2, Electric Boogaloo
Think you know your fandoms? Your Nerd Best Friends are BACK with an all-new episode, and this time… it’s NERD TRIVIA night! In this chaotic, hilarious, and surprisingly intense showdown, Analese, Rob, and Dr. Intern Joan put their nerd knowledge to the test across movies, TV, comics, gaming,...
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Episode 85 - 2025 Nerd Goals Check-In
This week, Analese, Rob, and Dr. Intern Joan check in on their Nerd Goals for the year — the wins, the works-in-progress, and the “oh wow, we definitely forgot that was even on the list.” Analese doubled down on reading and Rob focused on becoming C3TO (or, a CTO, to be sure). In this episode,...
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Episode 84 - Nerd Gift Giving Guide for the Holidays
It’s the most wonderful nerdy time of the year! Analese and Rob are diving headfirst into the multiverse of gifting to bring you the Official Nerd Best Friends Gift Guide—packed with gadgets, page-turners, cozy fandom gear, and delightfully weird treasures for every nerd on your list (including...
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Episode 83 - Top 5 Pop Culture Catchphrases
This week on Nerd Best Friends, Analese and Rob dive into the quotes, lines, and iconic one-liners that have lived rent-free in our nerd brains for decades. It’s time for our Top 5 Pop Culture Catchphrases, and yes—choosing just five was absolutely impossible, but we did it anyway (because we’re...
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Episode 82 - Nerd Book Club: Supergirl, Woman of Tomorrow
Grab your capes, grab your tissues, and get ready to fly into another epic Nerd Book Club adventure! This week, Analese and Rob dive deep into Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, the beautifully bold and heart-wrenchingly heroic comic that has taken the nerd world by storm. We’re talking space cowboys,...
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Episode 81 - What Are You Doing?
Your Nerd Best Friends are back with a chaotic cozy episode full of updates, randomness, and nerd joy. This week, Analese and Rob catch up on what they’ve been doing in their nerd lives lately — from tiny obsessions to big creative swings, questionable impulse purchases, hobby rabbit holes, and...
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Episode 80 - Halloween Spookfest
Your nerd best friends are getting spooky! Analese and Rob are diving headfirst into their favorite nerdy Halloween traditions — from Buffy’s best Halloween episodes to tabletop chills and pop culture thrills. Analese confesses her worst costume ever, Rob shares his annual “Curse of Strahd”…
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Episode 79 - Nerd Author Interview with Brick Marlin
Your nerd best friends are sitting down with author Brick Marlin, creator of The Zephnarr Phase, for an in-depth (and delightfully weird) dive into the world of horror, sci-fi, and the writing life. Analese nerds out over Brick’s surreal world-building and twisted storytelling, Rob gets into the...
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The podcast that covers all of the NERDY conversations you are already having.... OR WISH YOU COULD! What's the NERDIEST thing you did this week?
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