Nerds are Amazing

Episode 64: Nintendo 64 No Relation

Mon, 9 Jan 2012 16:26:39 -0500

We’re back after an unplanned hiatus. Broadcasting from our brand new studio we talk about all sorts of news, and share our Top 5 Movies of 2011.

Episode 63: Milking Whales

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 10:04:41 -0500

We’ve never done it but we know someone who has. This week on the show we talk about fun news stories, discuss our Top 5 Games of the Year, and desperately try not to get mono. Did we succeed? Only time will tell.

Episode 62: Start It Over

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:50:06 -0500

It’s a week of mistakes. We began the show with our third take and things just kind of devolved from there. If you’ve ever wondered what Nerds are Amazing sounds like at its worst, then listen onward.

Also, we play an awesome prank on Dave.

Episode 61: This is Nothing Like Duck Hunt

Tue, 6 Dec 2011 11:42:46 -0500

Topics this week include the Xbox dashboard update, urinal games, time travel, and Star Trek news. Fun times.

Episode 60: No Happiness Allowed

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 01:17:08 -0500

This week we bid a tearful goodbye to our best friends in the whole world, The Cross and The Controller podcast. It is a sad day indeed. Still we manage to have a couple moments of laughter as we discuss Skyrim, pepper spray, and ladies of ill repute overseas.

Episode 59: Thunderdome!

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:55:08 -0500

Three nerds enter, one nerd leaves. THUNDERDOME! This week on the show we talk about some PETA insanity, robot news, and our Top 5 New Gritty Reboots for the show.

Episode 58: Merry Skyrim

Tue, 8 Nov 2011 11:00:22 -0500

It’s almost here! Skyrim, people, Skyrim. Is it the focus of this week’s show? No. But we want it. This week we talk about a Call of Duty heist, have a Dark Knight Rises filming update, and discuss our favorite game shows that we wish would come back.

Episode 57: Spooktacular

Tue, 1 Nov 2011 11:41:43 -0400

Halloween is over? Well, it wasn’t when we recorded this podcast. This CURSED podcast. Beware!

Episode 56: Some Avatars Allowed

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 10:44:57 -0400

This week it’s a crossover of epic proportions. Ben Wallis and Josh Wise stop by to dish on all kinds of neat topics including Batman: Arkham City, the League, and a robot that plays Angry Birds.

Episode 55: Caffeinisode

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:57:16 -0400

So many things to talk about. This week’s show is presented in three acts for your listening enjoyment. Act One- the guys eat way too much caffeinated candy that was provided by the good people at Ed Hardy snacks; Act Two- the Netflix movie of the week; Act Three- Dave reports on New York Comic Con.

Episode 54: A Salute to Dan, Mike, and Burt. But not Dave.

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 07:31:22 -0400

It’s a week of celebration! All of us are getting a little older and a little wiser. All of us except Dave. And we make him feel it too. Tune in to hear all kinds of neat news and the Top 5 things an RPG needs to be successful.

Episode 53: A Salute to Ben Wallis

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 14:27:05 -0400

If you love America, you’ll love Ben Wallis. This week on the show we tip our hats to this patriot of Nerdom. We also talk about all kinds of things including Gears of War 3, and the Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know Were In Dead Island. Oh the fun.

Episode 52: I’m Cutting You Off, Elk

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 12:14:27 -0400

Back after a week hiatus. This episode’s totally worth it. We talk about the recent Netflix split, a Swedish drunken elk, and the top 5 superheroes we wouldn’t want to raise as babies. We’ve also got some Ms. Splosion Man pinball tables to give away. Listen up to find out how you could win one.

Episode 51: Back in Black

Wed, 7 Sep 2011 16:42:36 -0400

A woman punches a bear in the face, there’s a chemical that can turn poo into fuel, and George Lucas is messing with Star Wars AGAIN?! Oh the stories we have for you this week. On top of that we’ve got our Top 5 list of video game characters we’d want with us during a zombie apocalypse (zombie game characters need not apply).

Episode 50: Still In Love After All These Episodes

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:00:24 -0400

Can you believe it’s been 50 episodes already? Where has the time gone? *sigh* This week we have all kinds of goodies for you- A list of the Top 5 in-game items we’d like to have in real life, jokes of the worst kind about Deus Ex, news, robot news, music, and a promo for the next season. Oh the content! Also, a very special thanks to our friends at No Avatars Allowed for the phenominal intro to the show this week.

Episode 49: Movies We Want to See Made Into Games

Tue, 23 Aug 2011 23:33:04 -0400

So much great content. We talk about movies we’d love to see made into video games. We’ve also got some Dan-Con news, and a brand new listener contest. Quality, people, quality.

Episode 48: No Matrix For Me, Thanks

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:39:46 -0400

With interactive gaming reaching a new plateau, we take some time to figure out how far is too far. On this week’s show we also take some time to track down the location of our favorite international thief. Oh! And Schwartz returns...for half the episode. It’s worth a listen.

Episode 47: Just Say No

Tue, 9 Aug 2011 14:59:28 -0400

Kids, you don’t need performance enhancers to enrich your gaming experience (a lot of “e” words in that sentence). We have all kinds of goodies for you on the show this week including some not-so-roboty robot news, and updates for Dan-Con. Check it out.

Episode 46: Diet Nerds are Amazing

Thu, 4 Aug 2011 10:16:41 -0400

This show is lite. We’re down a man this week, content is full of short stories, and we’re generally all over the place. Don’t complain. It’s free.

Episode 45: I Now Pronounce You BFF’s

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 11:56:17 -0400

We spoil the end of Red Dead Redemption at the beginning of the show. If you have not yet beaten that came, don’t listen. Also we talk about a robot who does wedding ceremonies, and introduce our plan for the greatest convention this world has ever seen: Dan-Con!

Episode 44: Big Changes

Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:54:51 -0400

We’re done being haters with all that hate. This week we talk about some changes to the site and podcast, have some robot news, and enjoy a nice game of trivia.

Episode 43: Turn Off the Nerds

Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:24:23 -0400

Back after a 4th of July hiatus. This week Burt pitches some ideas for comic book musicals. We also have the latest on all things nerdy, and a brand new review song in honor of Twisted Pixel’s new game: Ms. Splosion Man.

Episode 42: Ethics are Amazing

Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:42:00 -0400

So much show, so little time. With the Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of gaming companies we actually have a debate among the crew about whether or not this is a good thing. Later in the show we also have some super hero endorsement pitches that are worth listening to.

Episode 41: Come On Dinos!

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:44:50 -0400

Oh what a show. Spielberg mentioned Jurassic Park 4 and we went haywire. This week we pitch some ideas for Jurassic Park 4. We also have some great video game stories and robot news. Listen!

Episode 40: G4 Reboot

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:34:10 -0400

It had to happen. This week we tear G4 a new one. With rumors of its collapse swirling we talk about how the network failed and what we would want in a new gaming tv station. There’s also some great news stories and the debut of a new segment entitled “This Week in Amazing.”

Episode 39: E3 Shme-3

Sun, 12 Jun 2011 12:40:27 -0400

What? You’ve been living under a rock this past week and haven’t heard anything about what when on at E3? Well we just happen to talk about everything you will need to know about video games for the upcoming year.

Episode 38: Objection!

Tue, 31 May 2011 12:05:54 -0400

Yeah! This week we talk about Mike’s Pirates reboot, Microsoft’s #1 hacker, and the Phoenix Wright film that’s in the works. On top of that we give Dave his annual performance review. *SPOILER* he did not do well.

Episode 37: Heaven Can Wait

Tue, 24 May 2011 13:03:50 -0400

Fresh off the heels of the rapture we return in full force to bring you your weekly dose of nerd. On this week’s show we talk about the CDC’s zombie plan, the Dark Knight Rises, and L.A. Noire. In addition to all this goodness we take on the humanitarian cause of saving the Ghostbusters’ firehouse. That’s right folks, it’s real and it’s in danger. If you’d like to send a letter to Mayor Bloomberg asking him reconsider closing it down you can send it to:

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg City Hall New York, NY 10007

Episode 36: The Last Podcast You Will Ever Hear Ever

Tue, 17 May 2011 14:54:21 -0400

Is the end nigh? We’re banking on yes. So that being said this week we talk about the things that we’ll miss with the world not being around anymore. We also jump for joy about some things that we’ll never have to experience. If you listen to just one podcast before the world ends on Saturday, this is it!

Episode 35: Topping Out is Amazing

Fri, 13 May 2011 10:19:49 -0400

Apologies in advance for Mike’s audio issues. That being said, Mike doesn’t talk very much so you should be alright. We have a great show for you this week. We talk about Microsoft’s purchase of Skype, play a fun game called “Thor Character, City, or Both,” and talk about games we should have loved but didn’t. If you’ve never listened to a podcast where someone talks about Chewbacca punching Tarzan in the balls, then this show is for you!

Episode 34: Come on Sequels!

Thu, 5 May 2011 14:08:19 -0400

What an eventful show! This week we talk about some viewer/listener mail from our buddy Josh Wise. We discuss the ethics of DLC, Wii 2, and the Mass Effect 3 delay. Also, be sure to listen up for our musical review of Portal 2 at the end.

Episode 33: Around the Table

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:00:44 -0400

We’re breaking ground this week as we experiment with a new format for the show. No news, just rants and subject matter. Like it? Hate it? Shoot us an email at nerdsareamazing@gmail.com to let us know.

Episode 32: Dave Lashes Out

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 13:18:16 -0400

That Hubbard is out of control. From the perspective of the guy writing this blurb, his impressions have gone off the deep end. Oh! We also talk about things.

Episode 31: The Best-Laid Plans

Mon, 4 Apr 2011 17:24:33 -0400

Back after a week off. We sure had a killer show lined up for you this week. Then things didn’t work out as planned. Still, it’s not the worst show we’ve ever done. Who knows? You might actually enjoy it.

Episode 30: Zombie Them!

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:52:26 -0400

Oh the stories we have for you this week. We’ll look at baffling British survey results, real life zombie ants, and why Madden is a good thing for all gamers. If we were you, we would listen to this one.

Episode 29: PAX East Roundup

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 20:46:19 -0400

Our own ShoCo witnessed the glory of PAX East 2011 this past weekend. He returns to rub our noses in what we missed. We also talk about Dragon Age 2, Angry Birds, Spider-Man on Broadway, and innovations in automobiles that you won’t believe.

Episode 28: Video Game Crossovers We Want

Tue, 8 Mar 2011 14:50:34 -0500

Hot on the heels of Marvel vs. Capcom 3, we delve into game ideas for team-ups and crossovers that we would go gaga for. Mortal Kombat vs. Pokemon? Why not? We also discuss current news in the world of movies, technology, gaming, and all things nerdy. Listen at your own peril!

Episode 27: Frightening Imagery

Tue, 1 Mar 2011 02:10:05 -0500

If ever there were an episode where we lost it, it was this week. On the show we talk about new/sexy Wii Bowling controlers, World of Warcraft related death, and this year’s academy awards. Oh what fun!

Episode 26: Who is Kevin Costner?

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:19:29 -0500

Most of us know. Dave, on the other hand, seems to have associated him with every movie he wasn’t in. Tune in this week to hear us talk about the newest in laser technology, Marvel vs. Capcom 3, and much more.

Episode 25: Things We Want to See in the New Superman Movie

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 02:24:18 -0500

Best. Episode. Ever.

This week we talked about all kinds of stuff. We won’t spoil it here, just listen.

Episode 24: Anything is Possible with Space-Nets

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 13:01:38 -0500

Unfortunately Dan couldn’t make the show this week. So if you were listening in for some sweet Dan Mann action, you’re going to be disappointed. But if you weren’t then we have all kinds of goodies for you. We talk about the new Captain America footage, Apple’s vice-grip on the technology industry, and JAXA’s plan to clean up space debris. We also give a shout out to No Avatars Allowed...our once rivals now bestest friends in the whole universe.

Episode 23: The Drums of Drum Drummery

Wed, 2 Feb 2011 18:41:06 -0500

Our rivalry with No Avatars Allowed continues this week. The stakes are raised and tensions run high. Well, maybe not high. Okay, to be fair, the tensions are at their normal level. We’ve got tensions that could probably be fixed with some Aleve.

We also discuss the upcoming handheld war, video games for burn victims, and a polar bear that swam over four HUNDRED miles.

Episode 22: This Means War

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 23:57:23 -0500

It turns out there’s ANOTHER nerd podcast out there with the initials N.A.A. On top of that our guest, Kevin Ireland, was on it earlier in the week. Tune in to hear our rivalry begin, get filled in on some cool nerd news, and learn everything you wanted to know about the X-Men: First Class film, but were afraid to ask.

Also, sorry about Burt topping out so much. We should NEVER let him set his own levels.

Episode 21: Twisted Pixel vs. Capcom

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 10:21:29 -0500

Jay Stuckwisch from Twisted Pixel returns this week to talk about the Capcom game stealing debacle. On top of that we’ve got some cool news for you. Also, a quick shoutout to SavageGentleman for the nice review on iTunes.

Episode 20: Video Game Worlds You’d Never Want to Live In

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 13:25:32 -0500

Ever wonder what it would be like to live inside the world of your favorite video game? We’re guessing that, more often than not, it would probably pretty be awful. Listen to this week’s show and find out why. Also, hear the ridiculous reasons why Schwartz isn’t excited about the new Spider-Man film, and we’ve got some cool Batman casting news.

Episode 19: Year in Preview

Wed, 5 Jan 2011 10:50:01 -0500

This week we return in almost full force. No Schwartz unfortunately, but that didn’t stop us from bringing you the latest nerdy news and the movie and video game titles we are anticipating the most for the coming year.

*WARNING* Donuts were consumed during the making of this podcast.

Episode 18: The Nerdy’s

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 23:29:53 -0500

It’s our first award show ever. This week we honor the best movies and games of the year. Who won what? Listen in and find out.

Episode 17: Devolving

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 01:03:06 -0500

What a show!

Katie Miller and Dave Hubbard joined us on the show this week to discuss all kinds of things. Things like the VGA’s, J.J. Abrams, and the new Muppet movie. We also made the episode user friendly so that new listeners could know what the heck we do on our show.

It was all going so well and then things started to fall apart. Katie left. Then Dave left. Then we were reminded why we don’t like being alone...Enjoy!

Episode 16: Nerd Holiday Gift Guide

Wed, 8 Dec 2010 20:26:07 -0500

Curious about what to buy the nerdy person in your life this Christmas? We’ve got you covered. Tune in this week and also hear about new innovations in meat carving technology, Harry Potter, and Shinobi.

Episode 15: Great Questions Aaron

Thu, 2 Dec 2010 17:16:24 -0500

Back after a nice Thanksgiving break. Dave Hubbard and Charge-Shot’s Rob Kunzig join us to discuss all kinds of wonderful things. Topics include (but are not limited to) current games, the Walking Dead writers’ fiasco, and questions sent in by the amazing Aaron from Evansville. Sooo many questions.

We kid, Aaron, keep them coming.

It was a fun show minus some mic topping out issues. Don’t complain...we know about them. Also, new contest posted this week. Whoever writes the best review of the podcast on iTunes gets a free two-pack of Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts and Viva Pinata for the Xbox 360.