Season 6 Episode 21: Book Club - Throne of Glass: Beat You So Bad, It’ll Hurt Your Feelings
Hello, fellow nerds! We are back this week with season 6,episode 21 of the podcast with Throne of Glass, chapters 46-50! Listen in as we discuss the following:
-Why the hell was the duel outside? Whitney breaks down why the King of Adarlan may have moved the competition outside to make the test more difficult
-Are Bloodbane and Faebane the same? And did Deb find a Maasverse plot hole?
-What are Alice in Wonderland and Walking Corpse syndromes?
Click here for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Why Are We Outside Right Now?”
Show links:
https://www.livescience.com/46477-oddest-hallucinations.html
https://www.froedtert.com/stories/how-cold-weather-affects-body-during-exercise
Not into this book? No problem! You can listen to our episode from Tuesday,where we discuss books set in our fave cities!
Fall Book Club Schedule:
Throne of Glass
Dec 11 - Ch 46-50
Dec 18 - Ch 51-54
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Season 6 Episode 19: Book Club - Throne of Glass: Deal With The Devil
Hello, fellow nerds! We are back this week with season 6, episode 19 of the podcast with Throne of Glass, chapters 40-45!
Listen in as we discuss the following:
-Have you heard of the conspiracy theories around Bohemian Grove?
-What are the strongest mythical creatures?
-Whitney breaks down literature that highlights making a deal with the Devil, specifically Mephistopheles
-Should we be sympathetic towards Cain’s character?
Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Oh Sh!t, What’s That?".
Show links:
Not into this book? No problem! You can listen to our episode from Tuesday, where we discuss the evolution of romance and women’s sexuality!
Fall Book Club Schedule:
Throne of Glass
Dec 11 - Ch 46-50
Dec 18 - Ch 51-54
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Season 6 Episode 16: Book Club - Throne of Glass: “Come” Away
Hello, fellow nerds! We are back this week with season 6,episode 16 of the podcast with Throne of Glass, chapters 35-39!
Listen in as we discuss the following:
-What do you know of Frost Fairies?
-Do you believe in protective talismans and amulets?
-Are you Team Chaol or Team Dorian?
Click here for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Masquerade Mule".
Show links:
https://www.earwolf.com/episode/matinee-monday-jack-frost-live-w-dan-harmon/
https://www.ericaweiner.com/history-lessons/amulets-talismans-and-charms
Not into this book? No problem! You can listen to our episode from Tuesday, where we discuss what we were reading five years ago!
Fall Book Club Schedule:
Throne of Glass
Dec 4 - Ch 40-45
Dec 11 - Ch 46-50
Dec 18 - Ch 51-54
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Season 6 Episode 14: Book Club - Throne of Glass: Chaol is Ross Geller
Hello, fellow nerds! We are back this week with season 6, episode 14 of the podcast with Throne of Glass, chapters 30-34!
TRIGGER WARNING: BLOOD AND GORE
Listen in as we discuss the following:
-What do you know of the poisons mentioned in this section of the book? And we’ll tell you why Spanish Fly should NOT be used as an aphrodisiac.
-Who would you haunt out of spite?
-Could you be suffering from PMDD?
Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Pick Your Poison".
Show links:
Not into this book? No problem! You can listen to our episode from Tuesday, where we share 1 star reviews of our fave reads!
Fall Book Club Schedule:
Throne of Glass
Nov 20 - Ch 35-39
Dec 4 - Ch 40-45
Dec 11 - Ch 46-50
Dec 18 - Ch 51-54
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Season 6 Episode 12: Book Club - Throne of Glass: Mostly Drunk
Hello, fellow nerds! We are back this week with season 6, episode 12 of the podcast with Throne of Glass, chapters 26-29!
Listen in as we discuss the following:
* What do you know about Gargoyles?
* Are there real world mystical objects? And have you heard of necropants?
* Who is Derek Huffman and what is his family’s story with shared value visas?
Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Blood and Gore".
Show links:
1 https://www.grunge.com/1441328/real-life-objects-rumored-mystical-powers/
1. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2aii79W2XC7hTBBDtpsbo4?si=WRn9SkeXQnCyWb1h4xHa4Q
3. https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/anti-woke-u-dad-joined-155416174.html
4. https://www.ravenwoodcastle.com/2015/04/21/legends-and-lore-the-gargoyle/
5. Pictures of gargoyles
Not into this book? No problem! You can listen to our episode from Tuesday, where we discuss the movie Child’s Play and books that actually scare us!
Fall Book Club Schedule:
Throne of Glass
Nov 6 - Ch 30-34
Nov 20 - Ch 35-39
Dec 4 - Ch 40-45
Dec 11 - Ch 46-50
Dec 18 - Ch 51-54
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Season 6 Episode 10: Book Club - Throne of Glass: Samhain/Sam Heughan
Hello, fellow nerds! We are back this week with season 6, episode 8 of the podcast with Throne of Glass, chapters 21-25!
Listen in as we discuss the following:
-What are the craziest superstitions you have heard of? Whitney shares her favorites from Reddit
-What do you know of Samhain lore?
-How did Christianity and the candy industry shape Halloween?
Click here for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Samhuinn Superstitions".
Show links:
https://historycollection.com/16-surprising-facts-about-halloween-you-never-knew/
Not into this book? No problem! You can listen to our episode from Tuesday, where we discuss our fave non-human sidekicks!
Fall Book Club Schedule:
Throne of Glass
Oct 30 - Ch 26-29
Nov 6 - Ch 30-34
Nov 20 - Ch 35-39
Dec 4 - Ch 40-45
Dec 11 - Ch 46-50
Dec 18 - Ch 51-54
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Season 6 Episode 8: Book Club - Throne of Glass: Say That Again, Just Slower
Hello, fellow nerds! We are back this week with season 6, episode 8 of the podcast with Throne of Glass, chapters 15-20!
Listen in as we discuss the following:
-Who are your favorite movie assassins? And would they stand a chance against Celaena Sardothian?
-How and why does music remain in one’s mind with cognitive decline?
Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “The Whoremonger" Show links:
https://www.charterresearch.com/news/musical-memories-alzheimers/
https://www.nm.org/healthbeat/healthy-tips/emotional-health/music-as-medicine-alzheimers-dementia
https://www.cbr.com/best-movie-assassins/
6. https://www.ranker.com/list/deadliest-movie-assassins/jacob-shelton
Not into this book? No problem! You can listen to our episode from Tuesday, where we discuss our favorite green flag characters!
Fall Book Club Schedule: Throne of Glass Oct 23 - Ch 21-25 Oct 30 - Ch 26-29 Nov 6 - Ch 30-34 Nov 20 - Ch 35-39 Dec 4 - Ch 40-45 Dec 11 - Ch 46-50 Dec 18 - Ch 51-54 Want more? -Join our Instagram channel for even more in-depth nerdiness! -Join our monthly online book club on patreon! Link in bio -Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visitingournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts. Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
Season 6 Episode 6: Book Club - Throne of Glass: The Regina George of Rifthold
Hello, fellow nerds! We are back this week with season 6,episode 6 of the podcast with Throne of Glass, chapters 11-15! Listen in as we discuss the following: - What are the history and motives behind book burning?
- What is Rhabdomyolysis?
- Have you heard of the Eyeball Killer?
Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “A Certain Type of Woman" Show links:
1. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21184-rhabdomyolysis
Not into this book? No problem! You can listen to our episode from Tuesday, where we discuss AITA scenes from our favorite books! Fall Book Club Schedule: Throne of Glass Oct 16 - Ch 15-20 Oct 23 - Ch 21-25 Oct 30 - Ch 26-29 Nov 6 - Ch 30-34 Nov 20 - Ch 35-39 Dec 4 - Ch 40-45 Dec 11 - Ch 46-50 Dec 18 - Ch 51-54 Want more? -Join our Instagram channel for even more in-depth nerdiness! -Join our monthly online book club on patreon! Link in bio -Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visitingournerdiestthing.com or bysearching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts. Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
Season 6 Episode 4: Book Club - Throne of Glass: Worst Dad in Existence
Hello, fellow nerds! We are back this week with season 6,episode 4 of the podcast with Throne of Glass, chapters 7-10!
Listen in as we discuss the following:
-What would it take for you to fall for Dorian Havilliard?
-What foreshadowing do you see in these chapters?
-What royal customs may seem weird to the rest of the world?
-What's up with the clock tower?
-Did you notice the name of the King's sword?
Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named“Spellbound"
Show Links:
https://lifehacker.com/12-of-the-dumbest-rituals-and-traditions-of-the-british-1849537242
https://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/25-weird-rules-about-being-a-british-royal/61/
Not into this book? No problem! You can listen to our episode from Tuesday, where we give a crash course of the From Blood and Ash universe!
Fall Book Club Schedule:
Throne of Glass
Sept 25 - Ch 7-10
Oct 9 - Ch 11-14
Oct 16 - Ch 15-20
Oct 23 - Ch 21-25
Oct 30 - Ch 26-29
Nov 6 - Ch 30-34
Nov 20 - Ch 35-39
Dec 4 - Ch 40-45
Dec 11 - Ch 46-50
Dec 18 - Ch 51-54
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-Join our Instagram channel for even more in-depth nerdiness!
-Join our monthly online book club on patreon! Link in bio
-Catch up on previous seasons of the show byvisitingournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Season 6 Episode 2: Book Club - Throne of Glass: A Particular Set of Skills
Nerds - We are pumped to kick off season 6 of the podcast with Throne of Glass, chapters 1-6!
Listen in to today's podcast episode where we discuss the following:
-How the hell are the names in this book pronounced?
-How bloodthirsty is Celaena Sardothian?
-How do you know if a fae has visited you?
-Would you rather be haunted by a ghost or fae folk?
-What foreshadowing for the series is in these first six chapters?
Check out this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Blood Bath at the Mines"
Not into this book? No problem! You can listen to our episode from Tuesday, where we chat about K Pop Demon Hunters and our Korean book recs!
Fall Book Club Schedule:
Sept 18 - Ch 1-6
Sept 25 - Ch 7-10
Oct 9 - Ch 11-14
Oct 16 - Ch 15-20
Oct 23 - Ch 21-25
Oct 30 - Ch 26-29
Nov 6 - Ch 30-34
Nov 20 - Ch 35-39
Dec 4 - Ch 40-45
Dec 11 - Ch 46-50
Dec 18 - Ch 51-54
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-Join our Instagram channel for even more in-depth nerdiness!
-Join our monthly online book club on patreon! Link in bio
-Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visitingournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Episode 14: ACOTAR Christmas Special
It’s winter solstice, fellow nerds, and that means we read "A Court of Frost and Starlight" by Sarah J. Maas!
On this podcast episode, we chat about the novella, as well as the mythology behind the Morrigan, the black stone on Mount Ramiel, and the benefits of art therapy.
Visit ournerdiestthing.com for Our Nerdiest Cocktail, named “Drunken Decorating”, which is themed after our beloved bat boys.
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
📖January: “Pucking Around” by Emily Rath
Emily will be joining us for our January 16th episode!
📖 Jan/Feb: “Gold” by Raven Kennedy
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This podcast episode is spoiler heavy.
Episode 8: When Did I Become Attracted to Dragons?
Hello, fellow nerds! This week’s podcast episode and read-a-long is of the second half of Kimberly Lemming’s “That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon”, Chapters 9-Epilogue!
This is episode two of two of the read-a-long of this book. The author joins us to answer our deep seated questions and for our discussion on the differences between dragon species, and how violence has been used in the past in the name of religion.
TW: This episode was recorded before the extreme violence between Israel and Palestine that took place on October 7. This episode may be triggering for some listeners as we discuss religious conflict, even though the current state of affairs is not mentioned.
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Demon Aid". It can be found in last week’s cocktail post.
Show links:
https://animalvivid.com/types-of-dragons/
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evidence-based-living/202111/women-carry-most-the-mental-load-running-household?amp
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/more-tech-support/201011/the-burden-choice
Author’s Fan Cast
Cinnamon: Dominique Fishback
Fallon: Takao Suzuki
Usha: Dulce Sloan
Felix: Kellan Lutz
Myva: Viola Davis
Baroku (Orc): Dave Bautista
Dante: Jason Momoa
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
📖Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author A.J. Vrana.
- A.J will be joining us for our November 14th episode!
📖December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey
📖December 21: Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight” with The Booktrovert Podcast!
📖January: Pucking Around by Emily Rath
Have something nerdy to share? Email us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com.
This podcast episode is spoiler heavy.
Episode 7: A Stranger in the Woods
Hello, fellow nerds! This week’s podcast episode and read-a-long is of Kimberly Lemming’s “That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon”, Chapters 1-8!
This episode is one of two of the read-a-long where we discuss these chapters, as well as gator wrestling (yes, this does exist), what a Lich actually is, and learn more about the Hungry Man
Show links:
Read about The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit by Michael Finkel
Learn more about Lichs here
Read more about horcruxes in the Harry Potter world
Read What Lies Beyond the Veil by Harper L Woods
Listen to Fleetwood Mac’s Silver Springs
Watch the original Pete’s Dragon
Read about the guy who gets paid to wrestle gators
Check out the Gator Wrestling Wiki page
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Cinnamon Hotpepper". It can be found in last week’s cocktail post. Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
📖October: “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by Kimberly Lemming
- Kimberly will be joining us for our October 17th episode!
📖Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author A.J. Vrana.
- A.J will be joining us for our November 14th episode!
📖December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey
📖December 21 - Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight” with The Booktrovert Podcast!
📖January: "Pucking Around" by Emily Rath Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
This podcast episode is spoiler heavy.
Episode 6: Maury! The Fantasy Edition!
Hello, fellow nerds! It’s time for episode 6 of this season’s podcast, and we read chapters 25-43 of “A Realm of Ash & Shadow” by Lara Buckheit!
Join us for our final episode of the read-a-long for this book as we discuss these chapters with the author, Lara Buckheit! Listen in as we chat about retained consciousness after decapitation, how the concept of time moves differently in different planes of existence, and Lara answers some serious questions about book two! Lara also shares her fan cast of the other main characters!
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "W.T. F?". It can be found at ournerdiesthing.com or by swiping in this post.
Check out our sketch of Mistress Marjorie, the Witch of the Grey, in yesterday’s instagram post.
Next week we’ll be releasing an interview with Brigid Kemmerer, but you can start reading “That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon” by Kimberly Lemming for our next read-a-long!
Show Links:
Correction: in the episode, we sadi that “Ender's Game” was written by Orsen Wells, but it is actually written by Orson Scott Card
Avengers End Game
Ant Man & The Wasp: Quantumania
God of War Game
A Novel Romance bookstore in Louisville
Rock and Roll Bedtime stories Madonna episode
Author’s Fan Cast for the book
Cole Sprouse as Jughead - Mason
Austin Butler and Hayden Christianson mix- Gideon
Ian Somerholder and Adam Driver mix - Vemdour
Madeline Klein- Valeria
Avan Tudor Jogia- Malachi
Cara Delevingne - Margorie
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
📖October: “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by Kimberly Lemming
- Kimberly will be joining us for our October 17th episode!
📖Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author A.J. Vrana.
- A.J will be joining us for our November 14th episode!
📖December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey
📖December 21 - Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight” with The Booktrovert Podcast!
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This podcast episode is spoiler heavy.
Episode 5: Let’s Get Improper!
Hello, fellow nerds! It’s time for episode 5 of this season’s podcast, and we read chapters 14-24 of “A Realm of Ash & Shadow” by Lara Buckheit!
Join us for our the second episode for this book as we discuss these chapters, how rules of etiquette for women are continuing to create gender disparities, the use of salt against spirits, and if soulmates can exist in religion.
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Vemdour’s Dark Magic Elixir". It can be found at ournerdiesthing.com.
Check out our sketch of Vemdour, the hot villain from the Realm of the Forsaken in yesterday’s instagram post.
Show Links:
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/g30809332/weird-etiquette-advice-from-the-past-100-years/?slide=1
https://everydayfeminism.com/2017/03/etiquette-rules-feminist-women
https://www.artofmanliness.com/character/etiquette/a-mans-guide-to-etiquette/
https://theswaddle.com/etiquette-has-always-been-used-to-control-women/
Good Manners Often Mask Sexism — And They’re Restricting Women’s Agency
Bradley.Thor on TikTok
Supernatural tv show
Go check out the podcast “Homespun Haints”
Preorder Charissa Weaks’ third book in the Witch Walker series “Kingdom of the Forgotten”
I’m Just Ken song
Matchbox 20 “Push”
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
-September: “A Realm of Ash & Shadow” by Lara Buckheit
-October: “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by Kimberly Lemming
-Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author AJ Vrana!
Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
This podcast episode is spoiler heavy.
Episode 4: Ballroom Blitz
Hello there fellow nerds! We are so excited to start our read-a-long of “A Realm of Ash & Shadow” by Lara Buckheit with you!
Join us for our first episode for this book as we discuss Chapters 1-13, what happens when demons crash your prom, Mesopotamian smoke demons, herbal contraceptives, and unexpected soulmates.
Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Panic at the Prom". It can be found at ournerdiesthing.com.
Check out our sketch of the lost princess, Valeria, at instagram.com/ournerdiestthing
Show Links:
Listen to the song “Ballroom Blitz” by The Sweet
And then watch Tia Carrere sing a cover of Ballroom Blitz on Wayne’s World
Check out the show Supernatural to learn more about hell hounds and leviathan
View the The Nightmare by Henry Fuseli
Watch the movie “Dogma”
Go read “A Serpent and the Wings of Night”
Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.
Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:
-September: “A Realm of Ash & Shadow” by Lara Buckheit
-October: “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by Kimberly Lemming
-Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author AJ Vrana!
Have something nerdy to share? Message us!
This podcast episode is spoiler heavy.