Episodes
Tuesday Sep 09, 2014
Ep 119 - Florida Greek Fraternity
Tuesday Sep 09, 2014
Tuesday Sep 09, 2014
This week, The Nerdstravaganza Podcast is proud to introduce you to Brian Downes, fellow Floridian, game master extraordinaire, and author. Join us as Tom and Brian sit down with Brian (which leads to much confusion) and discuss the fine art of DMing, what makes a good pen and paper RPG these days, and Brian's latest novel.
Monday Jul 21, 2014
Ep112 - Sickbed Diversions
Monday Jul 21, 2014
Monday Jul 21, 2014
Now that Erik is on the mend, the Nerds discuss the best way to pass the time when you're feeling ill. Do you prefer to stay in bed with your head under the covers, or do you spend the time catching up on a long-neglected hobby?
Tuesday May 13, 2014
Ep103 - Free Comic Book Day
Tuesday May 13, 2014
Tuesday May 13, 2014
Join the Nerdstravaganza gang this week as they discuss this year's Free Comic Book Day. FCBD is the first Saturday of May, set aside each year for participating comic retailers to draw in new customers and reward existing enthusiasts with completely free books! Was this year a hit? Did the crew get all the books they wanted? Listen in and find out!
Geekly Weekly Round Up -
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Star Wars: Turn to the Dark Side
Star Wars: Rebels
BattleTech: Alpha Strike
inFAMOUS Second Son
Show Notes -
Free Comic Book Day
Free RPG Day
TableTop Day
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Monday Apr 07, 2014
Ep98 - Final Episode
Monday Apr 07, 2014
Monday Apr 07, 2014
It is with heavy heart that we announce the end of an era. The cast have been unable to cope with the success of the podcast, and the difficulties that working together so much can cause such close friends. It's time to call it quits while the friendships can still be saved. Not really, here are some of our favorite April's Fools jokes from around the web, a week late.
Geekly Weekly Round Up -
The Vernier Sensor Advantage
NSTA Conference
Imperial Aces
Hatsume Fair
Disney World
Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom
Show Notes -
Google Maps Pokemon Challenge
Firefly's Return
HomestarRunner
SelfieBot
In the Kitchen with Hannibal
Sizzling Bacon and Rotisserie Chicken on Netflix
Winds of Winter
HTC Gluuv
Optimus Prime Joins Titanfall
Rosetta Stone - Klingon
Domino's Edible Delivery Box
Steam by Facebook
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Tuesday Mar 18, 2014
Ep95 - The Good, The Bad, and The Hulk
Tuesday Mar 18, 2014
Tuesday Mar 18, 2014
This week, Tom and Brian share a time honored tradition with the audience, the Bad Movie Night. To start things off, they discuss the difference between a good bad movie, and just a steaming pile of filth.
Geekly Weekly Round Up -
7 Wonders
Forbidden Desert
The Wind Rises Trailer
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
The Nerd Porn Podcast
Show Notes -
Battlefield Earth Trailer
Maybe the book's better...
Hulk (2003)
Robot Chicken's take on the Hulk
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Monday Mar 10, 2014
Ep94 - Nerdy Gras
Monday Mar 10, 2014
Monday Mar 10, 2014
It's throws and king cake all around! Cheer on the Ganza gang as they sacrifice on behalf of their listeners in the wake of Mardi Gras by giving up those geeky things most dear to their hearts.
Geekly Weekly Round Up -
Darth Bane: Path of Destruction
Florida Renaissance Festival: Time Travelers Weekend
Stranahan House Game Night
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD
Disney World’s Be Our Guest Restaurant
Disney Magic Bands
Show Notes -
Star Wars EU / Ostrich Burger
Audio Editing / Fritos
Brian Sanderson / Sanderson Farms Chicken
Achievement Hunting / Runny Lasagna
WARMACHINE / Beer
Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom / LeFou’s Brew and School Bread
Attack on Titan / Potatoes
Conventions / Con Food
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Monday Feb 17, 2014
Ep91 - A Verb Does Not a Noun Make
Monday Feb 17, 2014
Monday Feb 17, 2014
In this episode, Tom and Brian decide to take the gloves off and rant about a shared pet peeve. This week's topic - folks who overly identify with one aspect of their lives. Does being nerdy mean you have to BE a nerd? Does liking Dr Who mean you have to wear a bow tie? Does liking anime mean you have to have a blood ramune content above 0.20?
Geekly Weekly Round Up -
Hero's Landing
Within Temptation
PlayStation Plus
Tearaway
Show Notes -
Star Wars Expanded Universe
GRRL Gamers
Starship Troopers - The movie versus the novel
Weeaboo v. Otaku
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Monday Jan 27, 2014
Ep88 - The Anime We Saw That Day
Monday Jan 27, 2014
Monday Jan 27, 2014
The all powerful cosmic force known as coincedence aligns this week to set the nerds up for a discussion of some excellent anime they recently took in. First, they report on the one-night only showing of Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day, and then they take advantage of the episode number to discuss a perennial favorite, Area 88!
Geekly Weekly Round Up -
Anima Tactics
Rail Fun Day
Dragon's Crown
Show Notes -
Anohana on Crunchyroll
Attack on Forester
Four Wheels of Fury
UN Squadron on SNES
Area 88
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Tuesday Dec 24, 2013
Ep84 - Hobbitual Offender
Tuesday Dec 24, 2013
Tuesday Dec 24, 2013
More excited for a new movie than they've been since before the release of Phantom Menace, Tom and Brian line up for Peter Jackson's latest venture into the world of Middle Earth. 161 minutes later, they leave the theater feeling just like did at Phantom Menace... As faithful to Tolkien as CBS is to real nerds, just what is wrong with the film? Pull a Beorn-sized chair up to the hearth and let the mouse-sized bees do whatever they want as we discuss where the film departs from the books.
Geekly Weekly Round Up -
Foodmachine 2013
Anima Tactics
TIE Fightin' T'ursdays
Show Notes -
The Nerd's Guide to The Hobbit
The Desolation of Tolkien
My Father's Eviscerated Work
Moviefone Review: The other Side of the Story
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Tuesday Dec 17, 2013
Ep83 - What Does the Fox Say?
Tuesday Dec 17, 2013
Tuesday Dec 17, 2013
Tom and Brian sit down with their special guest, Aesop D. Vulpes to discuss peaceful coexistence with folks of differing opinions. Mr. Vulpes quickly decides that if he can't possess something, it's not worth possessing, while Tom and Brian attempt to promote peace, love, and understanding. Not really.
Geekly Weekly Round Up -
Cookies with Santa
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Show Notes -
Aesop's The Fox and The Grapes
Console Vitriol
George Takei's take on Star Wars v. Star Trek
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