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The Nerd Herd
by The Nerd Herd
Every week, sisters Syd and Casey geek out about all things nerd.
Episodes
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Ep 81. The Anime Roundup #3
Welcome to our first episode of 2021. We’re back with another chaotic Quarantine anime roundup episode because movie theatres are still dead :( SPOILERS AHEAD! TIME STAMPS (for if you’re not patient or haven’t watched everything yet): 3:16 Star Wars news (investor’s meeting announcements,...
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Ep 80. The Anime Roundup #2
This time on the Nerd Herd, we're back for another anime roundup (since that's really all we really watch these days, RIP movie theatres). On this episode, we discuss the worst movies we've ever seen and wage a war with Netflix, before discussing the most recent anime we've watched. TIMESTAMPS...
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Ep 79. WALL-E
On this episode, it gets way too real as we fuel our existentialist depression with a movie that hits closer to home than it did in 2008, Wall-E. Joined by our guest Tyler, we contemplate what fictional universe we'd want to live in, where we discover that Tyler and Syd just want peace and to be...
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Ep 78. Promare
On this episode of the Nerd Herd, Syd forces Casey to watch another film just for the art and awesome character design. We have a deep discussion about the best way to prepare a potato, how the plot of this movie is basically No. 6, and how Casey has lost her sense of escapism and can't watch...
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Ep 77. The Anime Roundup Episode
Alternatively titled: Ep 77. The "we're mad at America so let's talk about Japan" Episode. This time on the Nerd Herd, we discuss all of the animes that Syd has taken the opportunity to show Casey and kick off her first anime phase during the quarantine, and how the through line of Casey's…
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Ep 76. Clone Wars - The Final Season
Recorded on Star Wars Day, this week on the Nerd Herd, we discuss the Final Season of Clone Wars. On this episode, we discuss adults throwing toddler-level tantrums about spice, how #MAULWASRIGHT2020 , and Order 66 and Anakin's fall to the Dark Side ruining our lives yet again because it hurts...
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Ep 75. Coco
This week on the Nerd Herd, we discuss a much higher quality Disney-Pixar film, Coco. This movie steered the discussion towards childhood memories, we have a random Harry Potter chat, and we were truly caught off guard by the awesome plot twists and tears this movie induces. Thanks for listening!...
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Ep 74. Howl's Moving Castle
This week on the Nerd Herd, we gave ourselves another existential crisis (this is our last one for awhile) by watching another Studio Ghibli film, Howl's Moving Castle. We discuss what type of romance we actually like in movies, real-life robot infestations, and the foreshadowing that the…
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QUICK EP: "The Chaotic Minisode" - What We've Been Watching
Welcome to a bonus episode! This time, we discuss what's been entertaining us during social distancing (everything timestamped below!). Syd has reached her second anime phase, Casey has reached her second Loki phase, Clone Wars has wrecked us emotionally and we're increasingly impressed with the...
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Ep 73. Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse
This week on the Nerd Herd, we cover the very self-aware, hilarious, and colorful, Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse. On this episode, it's mass chaos as we're joined by Luke to discuss the mainstream intro to the multiverse, the Easter Eggs that clue us in to which Spider-Man is our universe's…
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Ep 72. Onward
This week on the Nerd Herd, we're keeping it current with Pixar's newest cinema-turned-streaming release, Onward starring some of our favorites, Crisp Rat and Tom Holland (Spidre-Man himself). On this episode, we realize the quarantine is making us way too introspective because we cover many a...
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Ep 71. Castle in the Sky
This week on the Nerd Herd, we discuss another Studio Ghibli film, Castle in the Sky, with special guest Tyler. On this episode, the metaphors get even deeper as the message of the movie warns against nationalism and nuclear power (Damn). Don't worry though, it's not all serious deep chats…
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Ep 70. Spirited Away
On this socially-distanced episode of the Nerd Herd, we are joined by honorary co-host, Tyler, and the third of our sibling trifecta, Luke, to discuss a childhood favorite of ours, Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away. We talk through all of the metaphors and parallels that completely flew over our…
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Ep 69. The Mandalorian
We're kicking off the new year by discussing the first live-action Star Wars series and meme incubator, The Mandalorian! On this episode, Syd has so many theories about what comes next that she had to create a literal flow chart, Casey is very curious about the logistics of Mando copulating while...
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Ep 68. The Rise of Skywalker
This time on the Nerd Herd, we had to eat some VERY special salad to be able to see (for the third time) and enjoy the newest addition to the heart and soul of The Nerd Herd, Star Wars. On this episode, we break down some of the awesome nostalgic moments, we pose several "good questions....for...
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Ep 67. How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
This time on the Nerd Herd, we finish out our latest series with How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World. On this episode, we dish out our opinions on how early it is acceptable to listen to Christmas music, and Casey takes a major issue with the ending of this movie while Syd is really just...
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Ep 66. How To Train Your Dragon 2
We're continuing our latest series with the sequel (not squeakquel) to How To Train Your Dragon. On this episode, we discuss our excitement for all the Marvel Disney+ shows, what movies we would always sit & watch back in the days of cable TV, and how we don't really understand why the villain of...
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Ep 65. How To Train Your Dragon
This time on the Nerd Herd, we discuss How To Train Your Dragon. On this episode, Casey was half asleep during the movie & hence had way more questions, Syd didn't realize that Gerard Butler's accent was actually his accent, and.....dragons. Recorded: 10/10/19 Thanks for listening! Send us an...
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QUICK EP: Battle at Big Rock
On this mini episode, we discuss the new Jurassic World short film, Battle at Big Rock, which gives us a look into the state of things post-Fallen Kingdom. We also discuss our theories on how the OG 3 from Jurassic Park will tie in to Jurassic World 3, speculate about what item of clothing Kylo…
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Ep 64. Super 8
On this episode, it's a nostalgia trip for Casey & Syd as we revisit a favorite movie from our preteen years. We discuss whether or not Elle Fanning is actually a good actor, dissect various plot holes that our childhood minds didn't care about, and realize that Stranger Things basically ripped…
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Ep 63. The Lion King (2019)
On this episode of the Nerd Herd, we cover the "live action" remake of the Lion King, including our feelings about Disney's excessive amount of remakes, the mystery of how long Simba was with Timon and Pumba, and a realization that the fight for Pride Rock is really a fight for access to the...
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Ep 62. Spider-Man: Far From Home
This week, we discuss the latest MCU movie, Spider-Man: Far From Home. On this episode, Casey & Syd rant about how contrived and lame movie trailers have become, realize they're both attracted to Tom Holland now because the "smol became a swol", and discuss the future of the MCU following Endgame...
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Ep 61. Love Simon
Happy Pride Month!This week on The Nerd Herd, we discuss Love, Simon (albeit a little off topic and giggly. On this episode, everything comes back to Avatar: The Last Airbender because Casey just finished it, we hear some tea about Casey's 10 year old online love life, and we discuss the teen...
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QUICK EP: The Rise Of Skywalker Teaser Trailer
On this mini-episode, we finally discuss the trailer for Star Wars Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker. We put forth our initial theories, including more about Rey's possible parentage, where the Knights of Ren have been throughout this whole trilogy (besides the plot void that Rian Johnson created)...
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Ep 60. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
This week, we discuss Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom(we're pretty sure we had covered this movie already, but apparently we didn't...Mandela Effect?). On this episode, it's a classic, sidetracky Nerd Herd: Syd and Luke convince Casey to finally watch Avatar: The Last Airbender, and the sisters…
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Ep 59. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil & Vile
This week, we're joined by honorary co-host Tyler and peanut gallery Luke to discuss the newly released Netflix/Zac Efron/Ted Bundy film that we still don't really know the name of. On this episode, we get way too deep: we discuss what cold cases and conspiracies we would want to know the truth...
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Ep 58. Rogue One (Round 2)
HAPPY TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY TO US!On this episode, we take it back to where it all began with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Syd gets weirdly deep and questions Casey about religion and "the weirdest thing that she's seen when eating the salad", Syd educates us with some extensive research about...
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Ep 57. Avengers: Endgame
This week on the Nerd Herd, Casey & Syd discuss the movie they were born to discuss, Avengers: Endgame. On this episode, the sisters survive a stink bug attack LIVE ON AIR, Casey has officially added a new man to her so-called "Daddy-Tier", and we discuss every detail (and plot hole?)we managed…
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QUICK EP: Avengers: Endgame - Final Theories
It's our third minisode on the cinematic event of the decade/century/your life! On this episode, Syd shakes us to our cores with a theory about how Sakaar will play into Endgame, and Casey puts forth her formal theory on the plot of this movie that she seems wildly sure of despite the insane lack...
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Ep 56. Captain Marvel
This weekend, the Marvel Cinematic Universe finally released their first female-led film, Captain Marvel. On this episode, Casey & Syd discuss the impact this instant-favorite had on them following it's stellar opening weekend, and we geek out over Brie Larson's performance, Samuel L. Jackson's...
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Ep 55. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
On this episode of The Nerd Herd, we're joined once again by Luke to discuss the second film in the Hunger Games series. This week, Casey is more pun-ny than ever before, Luke has a note that goes on way too long about some "Beast" that no one has any idea about, and all three of us hardcore stan...
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Ep 54. The Hunger Games
This week on the Nerd Herd, it's the start of another series and we're joined by the last third of the sibling trifecta, Luke! On this episode, Casey and Luke discuss the differences between the Hunger Games book and movie to no end following their recent re-read, Syd is shocked by Katniss and...
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Ep 53. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald
Welcome to our first episode of 2019! This week, we discuss the newest film in the Harry Potter spin-off series, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Even though it's a new year, we still think that Newt Scamander is a smol bean. Plus, we unravel the beautiful gayness that is the...
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BONUS EP: The MCU Round-Up
On this bonus episode, we reveal our final rankings of the MCU films. We're counting down all 20 films to reveal our favorites and we realize that Casey & Syd rank movies based on wayyy different criteria. Thank you for sticking with us through our biggest series by far. It's been amazing for us…
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Ep 52. Ant Man & The Wasp
It's a Christmas episode of the Nerd Herd! (well not really)and it's also our last MCU episode! This week, we cover Ant Man & The Wasp. We discuss Syd's fascination with tiny things, how Cassie Lang WILL save the universe, and why we think this movie was such a good follow up to Infinity War,Send...
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QUICK EP: Avengers: End Game Trailer
The Avengers 4 title and trailer have been released! On this super-hyped minisode recorded just after the Avengers: End Game trailer dropped, we discuss our theories about how Tony Stark gets back from space, what the hell is going on with Hawkeye, and how Captain Marvel will play into it all....
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QUICK EP: Captain Marvel Trailer
On this mini episode of the Nerd Herd, Casey and Syd talk about the two trailers that have been released for the first female-lead MCU movie, Captain Marvel. We discuss what we're looking forward to for this movie, how we think it'll lead into Avengers: End Game, and a few theories unfold as to…
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Ep 51. Avengers: Infinity War
On this unedited, double-length episode of the Nerd Herd, we're joined by our honorary cohost Tyler to discuss the end game of all super hero movies, Avengers: Infinity War. We do a deep dive into the insanity that is the 10 year buildup of all the Marvel franchises, including if the humor was…
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Ep 50. Thor: Ragnarok
It's here! Our 50th episode is the moment we've all been waiting for, our discussion about Thor: Ragnarok!On this episode, we've got lots more love for Loki, Syd puts forth a depressing theory about Thor's sense of humor and we've just got a lot of thoughts and giggles about this movie since this...
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Ep 49. Doctor Strange
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! (We're gonna pretend that Casey meant to post it today instead of just putting it off until what happened to be Halloween). This week on the Nerd Herd, we're joined by the third member of our sibling clan, Luke, to discuss Doctor Strange. Listen to hear Casey still struggling…
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Ep 48. Spider-Man: Homecoming
We return from our recording-location-transition hiatus to discuss everyone's favorite friendly-neighborhood superhero's debut into the MCU. This week, we realize Syd is the real-life version of one of these characters, we're very confused about the "8 Years Later" title card and we solidify who...
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Ep 47. Black Panther
This week on the Nerd Herd, we have fellow Loki-lover, Ava, on to discuss Black Panther. On this episode, we solidify that white people are the actual worst, Casey puts forth a theory that the Heart-Shaped herb is basically just Marvel's shrooms (?) and everyone geeks out over fight scene choreo,...
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Ep 46. Captain America: Civil War
On this unedited, raw, uncut episode of The Nerd Herd, we discuss Captain America: Civil War, and it gets deep. This week, Casey sees a ghost LIVE ON AIR, we discuss the right way to find Bucky (via gay-dar or a trail of plums) and we debate the issue at hand, as Tony and Steve would. Follow us…
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Ep 45. Ant-Man
This week, we discuss the first Ant-Man. On this episode, Casey reveals who her favorite child is, we can't remember the villain's name again so Casey deems him "Stoof", and we debate whether or not Anthony Mackey is in fact, bald (he's not). Check us out on Instagram!@nerdherdpodcast (to see...
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Ep 44. Avengers: Age of Ultron
This week, our honorary co-host Tyler returns to discuss the second Avengers film. On this episode, Casey and Syd geek out over all of the Infinity War foreshadowing that happens in the film, Steve Rogers gets roasted (again?), and Tyler has issues with the dialogue, Stan Lee cameos and...pretty...
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Ep 43. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
This week, we have officially hit the halfway point in the MCU!On this episode, we discuss Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2. Casey gets stuck in several accents, Nebula is still an edge lord and Syd is going through Ragnarok withdrawal so she's extra loopy.Send us an...
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Ep 42. Guardians of the Galaxy
This week, we discuss the first Guardians of the Galaxy film (not to be mistaken for Legend of the Guardians or the Guardians of Ga'hoole, past us.) Listen to hear us discuss pelvic sorcery, Crisp Rats and #notspon by Thanos, but mostly just some gold old-fashioned geeking out. Send us an...
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Ep 41. Captain America: The Winter Soldier
This week on the Nerd Herd, we cover the second Captain America film, which features Eyeliner Bucky, Shield Bucky, and "Late in the night, I'm looking for some...milk" Bucky. Mostly just listen to hear our analysis on why this movie is so good. Send us an [email protected] us...
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Ep 40. Thor: The Dark World
This week we cover the second Thor film, which follows our favorite Asgardians after the events of the Avengers. We don't really know what happened in this movie or this episode and we're just generally confused about the entire plot, but we get lots of Thor and Loki sibling bickering and Natalie...
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QUICK EP: Ant Man & The Wasp and Avengers 4 Theories
On this not-so-mini mini episode following Casey's survival of the r/thanosdidnothingwrong snap, we discuss our initial thoughts on Ant Man & The Wasp and our theories for Avengers 4 following the latest installment since Infinity War.Send us an email with your theories to be discussed in a…
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