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Narrator Interview: Scott McCormick

Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with Scott McCormick, adaptor, director, and voice actor with GraphicAudio!

Scott McCormick is a professional actor and voice artist for over 20 years. Scott has directed and adapted nearly 60 audiobook titles for the Rockville based GraphicAudio, where he continues to work as a voice actor and narrator across multiple genres such as comic book adaptations and romantasy. 

His adaptation of Marvel's Superheroes: Secret Wars (2015) and Thanos: Death Sentence (2017) were both named one of Audiofile Magazine's Audio Books of the Year.  Scott is the adapter/director/voice actor of the Fourth Wing GraphicAudio books.  He has appeared on stages large and small around the DC Region, including Shakespeare Theatre, Studio Theater, Woolly Mammoth and Rorschach Theatre, where he has been a company member for over fifteen years.  Scott  lives in Kensington, Maryland with his wife and too many action figures.

Listen in as we chat more about Scott’s stage acting, working on Fourth Wing, and his upcoming projects. Be sure to follow him @scottymcc91

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Author Interview: BL Cagle, Jacci Prior, & Anthony Palamini!

Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with B.L. Cagle, author of The Dreams Series, as well as her narrators Jacci Prior and Anthony Palmini.

B.L. Cagle is a small-town girl from Lewisburg, Tennessee. She is a daytime “vampire” and works alongside some very wonderful doctors and residents. When she's not writing or reading, you can find her on the trails riding her RZR with her family, or at muscle car shows.

The love of writing (something she shared with her grandmother) began in the 4th grade after winning a short story contest, and has continued writing short stories and poems for her family, and friends. After having recurring dreams/nightmares (and still does) she began writing them down, turning them into a chilling tale leading into the paranormal world, and how dreams can overtake the mind.

Jacci Prior is a classically trained musician turned voice actor, who brings musicality to her performance.  She is a PNW native and narrates a little bit of everything. She is best known for narrating dark and gritty fantasy romance titles. She loves books that rip your soul out and put you back together. Jacci's background is in classical guitar performance and instruction,  as well as in art history and gallery management. 

Anthony Palmini always knew he wanted to be in the entertainment business. From playing tunes from his favorite movies on his tiny piano or recording home movies with his toys, Anthony’s life was consumed with trying to tell a great story like the ones he saw on the big screen. He has composed music for independent films, assisted editing for tv shows on a major network, and directed videos for promotional videos. You also might know his as the voice of Rhysand & Quicksilver.

Listen in as we chat more about B.L.’s books, how she works with her narrators, and our nerdy and dirty speed rounds. Be sure to follow all of them at @blcaglecreativewriter @antpalmini and @jaccipriornarrator

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Author Interview: Megan Montgomery

Hello, fellow nerds! This week we sat down with Megan Montgomery, author of  Morgue to Love and The Remains of Christmas!

Megan Montgomery is a multi-award winning author of steamy, smart, character-driven romance. Her debut novel, WELL...THAT WAS AWKWARD, described as "a big, juicy bite of Chesapeake Bay culture," was inspired by her homesickness for southern Maryland. 

Megan now lives among the cornfields of Illinois with her family--but don't ever mistake her for a Midwesterner. A goth at heart since age 12, she loves the color black, Mozart's Requiem, and the history of death and burial rites.

When she’s not writing, reading, or cooking dinners her son won’t eat, you’ll find her volunteering at the library or the medicinal herb garden, or cackling over a cauldron during a full moon.

Her books have received the B.R.A.G. Medallion, Best Indie Book Award for romance, the Indie Reader Discovery Award for chick lit, the Rudy Award for contemporary romance, and were finalists in the Page Turner Book and Screenplay Awards, but she's most thrilled when she makes personal connections with readers.

Listen in as we chat more about Megan’s books, medicinal herbs, and her other upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @meganmontgomerywrites

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LISTENER NOTE: Due to some tech difficulties, Whitney's audio may have some crackling throughout.

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Author Interview: Hannah Whitten

Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with Hannah Whitten, author of The Wilderwood duology and The Foxglove King!

Hannah Whitten has been writing to amuse herself since she could hold a pen, and sometime in high school, figured out that what amused her might also amuse others. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, making music, or attempting to bake. She lives in Tennessee with her husband and children in a house ruled by a temperamental cat. 

Listen in as we chat more about Hannah’s books, her baking, and her other upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @hwhittenwrites

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Author Interview: Kate Gateley Returns!

Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we welcomed Kate Gateley back to the podcast, the author of the Lost Wells Trilogy and the newly released Shadow of the Yew Tree!

Author Kate Gateley writes at her small Cowichan Valley farm on Canada’s beautiful Vancouver Island, where she lives with her one amazing husband, two fantastic sons, and a constantly evolving number of canine, feline, and aviary companions.

With three published books, two Canadian Book Club Award wins, and three shortlist nominations under her belt, Kate celebrates the evolution of The Lost Wells trilogy into something that she dearly hopes can one day find a cherished spot among those volumes of both contemporary fantasy and historical romance novels that so inspired her growing up.

When Kate isn't reading, writing, or wrangling children and animals, she enjoys time in her "hobby library," which includes any number of creative side quests. Kate prefers not to wear socks, drinks too much coffee, and forever falls for the cinnamon roll hero.

Listen in as we chat more about Kate’s books, crafting Ronan’s story, and her other upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @kategateleyauthor

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Author Interview: Tessonja Odette

LISTENER NOTE: Due to some tech difficulties, Whitney's audio has some crackling throughout.

Hello, fellow nerds! This week, we got to chat with Tessonja Odette, author of Heart of the Raven Prince, and the Fae Flings and Corset Strings series!

Tessonja Odette is a Seattle-based author of fantasy romance, epic romantasy, and fairytale retellings. She especially loves to write about brooding fae and the fierce women who hate-to-love them. In addition to writing, she is a multi-passionate creative with a ton of artistic hobbies who believes in the importance of following your joy. When she isn’t creating, she’s watching cat videos, petting dogs, having dance parties in the kitchen with her daughter, or pursuing her many creative hobbies. In her books, you'll find enemies-to-lovers, witty banter, cozy vibes, and a delicious dash of steam.

Listen in as we chat more about Tessonja’s books, her book covers, and her other upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @tessonja

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Episode 53—Book Club - Scythe & Sparrow: Braces, A Perm, And Joey Eyebrows

Hello, fellow nerds! Today our season finale book club episode of Scythe and Sparrow, book three of the Ruinous Love Trilogy!

The book chapters do not have numbers, so we will be listing chapter titles. This week, we read Epilogue 1 Maps—>Epilogue 2 Blade of Rage.

Listen in to this week’s podcast episode where we discuss the following:

-What do you know about sex swings?

-Whitney tells us all about makeup horror stories!

-We share our fan cast for Scythe and Sparrow

Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Dumpster Goblin"

Not into this book? No problem! You can listen to our episode from Tuesday, where we chat about small town romance books!

Show Links:

  1. ⁠https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/reddit-horror-stories-makeup⁠

  2. ⁠https://www.allure.com/gallery/allure-editors-most-embarassing-moments⁠

  3. ⁠https://www.masterclass.com/articles/guide-to-sex-swings⁠ 

  4. ⁠https://www.webmd.com/sex/sex-swing⁠ 

  5. ⁠Austin Stowell⁠

  6. ⁠Jamie Chung ⁠

  7. ⁠Ed Westwick ⁠

  8. ⁠Glen Powell⁠

  9. ⁠Mary Steenburgen ⁠

  10. ⁠Jay Hernandez⁠

  11. ⁠Richard Rankin⁠

  12. ⁠Zoe Kravitz⁠

  13. ⁠Adam Driver⁠

  14. ⁠Hayden Christensen⁠

  15. ⁠Julie Walters⁠

  16. ⁠Benjamin Bratt⁠

Season 6 announcement coming soon! Send us what books you want to see covered!

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Episode 52—Our Nerdiest Thing: Small Town Romance + Guest Host Karen Grey!

Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we're talking all about our favorite small town romance recs! Plus, we have a guest host, Karen Grey, author of the recently released The Single Dad’s Guide to Recreation.

Join us as we discuss the following:

-Tropes we love in small town romance 

- Our favorite small town romance recs

- Whitney breaks down the movie Geostorm

- Karen Grey tells us how to write a great audio book review

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Book Release News:

    1. Wrath of the Fallen by Amber V Nicole

    2. A Fate Forged in Fire by Hazel McBride

    3. Problematic Summer Romance by Ali Hazelwood

    4. Left of Forever by Tarah Dewitt

    5. Runaways by Elle Mitchell - June 2nd

    Show links:

    1. ⁠Interview with Karen Grey⁠

    2. ⁠Left of Forever⁠

    3. ⁠A Lie for a Lie⁠

    4. ⁠Sam Reid⁠

    5. ⁠Veronica Mars Funko Pop⁠

    6. ⁠Pucked⁠

    7. ⁠Geostorm⁠

    8. ⁠Sunrise on the Reaping audiobook⁠

    9. ⁠Lost Hollow series⁠

    10. ⁠Never Harbor series⁠

    11. ⁠Bellinger Sister series⁠

    12. ⁠Unfortunately Yours⁠

    13. ⁠If It Makes You Happy Julie Olivia⁠

    14. ⁠Laura Loves New York TikTok⁠

    15. ⁠Honeywood series⁠

    16. ⁠The Edens series⁠

    17. ⁠Haven River Ranch series⁠

    18. ⁠Cloverleigh Farms series⁠

    19. ⁠Cherry Tree Harbor series⁠

    20. ⁠Story of My Life⁠

    21. ⁠The Single Dad’s Guide to Recreation⁠

    22. ⁠Spunes, OR series⁠

    23. ⁠Lena Hendrix⁠

    24. ⁠Sexy Silver Fox series⁠

    25. ⁠Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil⁠

    26. ⁠Insidious ⁠

    27. ⁠Tip Toe Thru the Tulips with Me⁠

    28. ⁠Baldur's Gate 3⁠

    29. ⁠Done & Dusted⁠

    30. ⁠Dream Harbor series ⁠

    31. ⁠That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon⁠

    32. ⁠Beach Read⁠

    33. ⁠Her Soul to Take⁠

    34. ⁠https://kaitnolan.com/wishful-romance/⁠

    35. ⁠Dragonfly Lake – Amy Knupp Books⁠

    36. ⁠The Misfit Brides Series⁠

    37. ⁠Farm 2 Forking Series – Karen Grey Books⁠ 

    38. ⁠First-Time Caller - B.K. Borison⁠ 

    39. ⁠Hormone Repair Manual • Lara Briden - The Period Revolutionary⁠ 

Join us Thursday for our final book club episode of Scythe and Sparrow by Brynne Weaver!

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Episode 51—Book Club - Scythe & Sparrow: The Shocker

Hello, fellow nerds! We're continuing our book club episodes of Scythe and Sparrow, book three of the Ruinous Love Trilogy!

The book chapters do not have numbers, so we will be listing chapter titles. This week, we read Out of Time→Three of Swords.

Listen in to this week’s podcast episode where we discuss the following:

-What famous people were pen pals?

-What does it take to ride in the Globe of Death?

-What do you know about the crime rate in Croatia?

Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Tiny Sparrow"

Not into this book? No problem! You can listen to our episode from Tuesday, where we chat about books with awesome plot twists!

Show Links:

  1. ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croatia⁠

  2. ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_in_Croatia⁠

  3. ⁠https://ocindex.net/country/croatia⁠

  4. ⁠https://blog.penpal.me/famous-pen-pals/⁠

  5. ⁠https://dangerglobe.com/mastering-the-globe-of-death-the-art-of-motorcycle-riding-in-a-steel-cage/#google_vignette⁠ 

⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globe_of_death⁠ Scythe and Sparrow Book Club Schedule:

May 29 - Epilogue 1 Maps→ Epilogue 2 Blade of Rage

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Episode 50—Our Nerdiest Thing: Books With Awesome Plot Twists + Author Jill Tew!

Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we discuss books with our fave plot twists! Join us as we discuss the following:

-Books that shocked and awed us with their plot twists

-What we are reading, watching & listening to

-Talk about Dancing with the Devil, Manacled, mix tapes, and how to get into to book you just aren't feeling

-Our interview with author Jill Tew!

Book Release News:

  1. The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig

  2. The Love Haters by Katherine Center

  3. Rewind it Back by Liz TomForde

  4. The Wrath of the Fallen by Amber V Nicole

  5. Ashes of Honor by Nelle Nikole

  6. The Caged Girl by Monica Arya

7. Not Safe for Work by Nisha J Tuli

Show links:

  1. ⁠Dancing for the Devil⁠

  2. ⁠Supernatural Then & Now⁠

  3. ⁠Nocticadia⁠

  4. ⁠The House Across The Lake⁠

  5. ⁠Without the Moon Act One⁠

  6. ⁠From Blood and Ash⁠

  7. ⁠Phantasma⁠

  8. ⁠Gild⁠

  9. ⁠Story of My Life⁠

  10. ⁠ModCloth t-shirt⁠

  11. ⁠The Knight and the Moth⁠

  12. ⁠The Love Haters⁠

  13. ⁠Rewind it Back ⁠

  14. ⁠The Wrath of the Fallen⁠

  15. ⁠Ashes of Honor by Elle Nicole⁠

  16. ⁠Bridesmaid for Hire⁠

  17. ⁠Say You’ll Remember Me⁠

  18. ⁠Manacled ⁠

  19. ⁠The Collective⁠

  20. ⁠The Turn of the Key⁠

  21. ⁠The God of the Woods⁠

  22. ⁠Night Swimming⁠

  23. ⁠We Were Liars⁠

  24. ⁠No Exit⁠

  25. ⁠Mind of Winter⁠

  26. ⁠Our Infinite Fates⁠

  27. ⁠What the Woods Took⁠

  28. ⁠Crescent City - House of Sky and Breath ⁠

  29. ⁠Grave Matter⁠

  30. ⁠One of Us is Dead ⁠

  31. ⁠The Coven⁠

Join us Thursday for our book club episode of Scythe and Sparrow by Brynne Weaver!

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Episode 49—Book Club - Scythe & Sparrow: Makes Me Want A Hot Dog Real Bad

Hello, fellow nerds! We're continuing our book club episodes of Scythe and Sparrow, book three of the Ruinous Love Trilogy!

The book chapters do not have numbers, so we will be listing chapter titles. This week, we readDark Corners→Battlegrounds.

Listen in to this week’s podcast episode where we discuss the following:

-Whitney combines the timelines of this part of the book and Leather & Lark so you don’t have to!

-What are the origins of the phrase “cross your heart”?

-Did you know that some criminals have undergone plastic surgery to help evade the law?

Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “The Grave Digger"

Not into this book? No problem! You can listen to our episode from Tuesday, where we chat about audiobooks and our favorite narrators!

Show Links: None this week

Scythe and Sparrow Book Club Schedule:

May 22 - Out of Time→Three of Swords

May 29 - Epilogue 1 Maps→ Epilogue 2 Blade of Rage

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Episode 48—Our Nerdiest Thing: Audiobooks & Narrators We Love + Author Jasmine Walt!

Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we discuss audiobooks and the narrators we love!

Join us as we discuss the following:

-Our audiobook and narrator suggestions

-What we are reading, watching & listening to

-Talk about Sza, skeleton coffee mugs and seven brew

Book Release News:

  • 1. A Curse Carved in Bone by Danielle Jensen

    2. What Sleeps Within the Cove by Harper L Woods

    Show links:

  1. ⁠The RSVP ⁠

  2. ⁠With Love, Meghan⁠

  3. ⁠Good Hang with Amy Poehler⁠

  4. ⁠Wilmot Sisters audiobooks⁠

  5. ⁠Wreck the Halls audiobook⁠

  6. ⁠Be Ready When the Luck Happens audiobook⁠

  7. ⁠The Art of Small Talk⁠

  8. ⁠Lights Out audiobook⁠

  9. ⁠Geekerella⁠

  10. ⁠Ever After movie⁠

  11. ⁠Charlotte North ⁠

  12. ⁠Stephen Dexter ⁠

  13. ⁠Jacob Morgan⁠

  14. ⁠Shane East ⁠

  15. ⁠Ash Beverly ⁠

  16. ⁠Connor Crais ⁠

  17. ⁠Stella Bloom⁠

  18. ⁠Andi Arndt⁠

  19. ⁠Seven Brew⁠

  20. ⁠A Curse Carved in Bone⁠

  21. ⁠What Sleeps Within the Cove⁠

  22. ⁠ Bonded by Thorns⁠

  23. ⁠Friends ⁠

  24. ⁠The Sirens⁠

  25. ⁠Corvin King⁠

  26. ⁠The Dixon Rule⁠

  27. ⁠Stina Neilson⁠

  28. ⁠From Blood & Ash⁠

  29. ⁠Daniel Henning⁠

  30. ⁠House by the Cerulean Sea⁠

  31. ⁠Laura Horowitz⁠

  32. ⁠Phantasma⁠

  33. ⁠Lilly Drake⁠

  34. ⁠Curt Bonnem⁠

  35. ⁠King of Battle & Blood⁠

Join us Thursday for our book club episode of Scythe and Sparrow by Brynne Weaver!

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Episode 47—Book Club - Scythe & Sparrow: Hold On To Your Butts!

Hello, fellow nerds! We're continuing our book club episodes of Scythe and Sparrow, book three of the Ruinous Love Trilogy!

The book chapters do not have numbers, so we will be listing chapter titles. This week, we read Confection→Haunted.

Listen in to this week’s podcast episode where we discuss the following:

-Did you know that performers have actually croaked on stage, but the audience thought it was part of the act?

-What scary clowns in pop culture freak you out?

-Mindy shares ER backside stories and excuses for having said items shoved up there.

Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Wet Dream Nightmare Fuel"Not into this book? No problem! You can listen to our episode from Tuesday, where we participate in an AMA!

Show Links:

Scythe and Sparrow Book Club Schedule:

May 15 - Dark Corners→Battlegrounds

May 22 - Out of Time→Three of Swords

May 29 - Epilogue 1 Maps→ Epilogue 2 Blade of Rage

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Episode 46—Our Nerdiest Thing: Ask Us Anything + Author Nelle Nikole!

Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we let you ask us anything! These questions were sent to us via our instagram channel, which listeners can join at https://www.instagram.com/channel/Aba_fAWaCHHV6Mz1/ Join us as we discuss the following:

-What is everyone’s opinion on sentient object romance novels, and what’s the worst object?

-What FMC/MMC would you prefer had been unalived? Or saved?

-Best/favorite author interview to date and why?

-Plus tons more of your questions and an interview with author Nelle Nikole!

Book Release News:

  1. The Thrashers by Julie Soto

  2. The Survivor Wants to Die at the End by Adam Silvera

  3. My Friends by Fredrik Backman

  4. The Missing Half by Ashley Flowers

  5. Carrie TV Series is being adapted by Mike Flanagan and Amazon Studios

Show links:

  1. ⁠Running Point⁠

  2. ⁠So This Is War⁠

  3. ⁠Stiff by Mary Roach ⁠

  4. ⁠American Idol Mary Roach⁠

  5. ⁠Big Pickle⁠

  6. ⁠The Residence⁠

  7. ⁠The Thrashers⁠

  8. ⁠The Survivor Wants to Die at the End⁠

  9. ⁠My Friends⁠

  10. ⁠The Missing Half ⁠

  11. ⁠Carrie TV Series⁠

  12. ⁠Nero by SJ Tilly⁠

  13. ⁠The Barbie Movie⁠

  14. ⁠Soul of Ash and Blood⁠

  15. ⁠Myopic Books⁠

  16. ⁠From Blood and Ash⁠

  17. ⁠Outlander⁠

  18. ⁠The Time Travelers Wife⁠

  19. ⁠Shadow and Bone⁠

  20. ⁠Mockingjay⁠

  21. ⁠ACOTAR⁠

  22. ⁠Courtney Gould⁠

  23. ⁠Elle Mitchell ⁠

  24. ⁠Raven Kennedy⁠

  25. ⁠Anne Rice⁠

  26. ⁠The Vampire Chronicles⁠

  27. ⁠Empire of the Vampire⁠

  28. ⁠Brigid Kemmerer⁠

  29. ⁠Emily Rath⁠

  30. ⁠The Cruel Prince⁠

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Episode 45—Book Club - Scythe & Sparrow: Let’s Giulia Tofana That Sh!t!

Hello, fellow nerds! We're continuing our book club episodes of Scythe and Sparrow, book three of the Ruinous Love Trilogy! The book chapters do not have numbers, so we will be listing chapter titles. This week, we read Descent→Hurdles. Listen in to this week’s podcast episode where we discuss the following: -Who is Guilia Tofana and how did she become a prolific serial unaliver? -What do you know about investigating underwater crime scenes? -What do you know of circus animal welfare and circus acts of the past?Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Mile High Margarita”! Not into this book? No problem! You can listen to our episode from Tuesday, where we chat all about conspiracy theories surrounding Shakespeare. Show links:

  1. ⁠https://world.dan.org/alert-diver/article/underwater-crime-scene-investigators/⁠

  2. ⁠https://www.tdisdi.com/erdi-news/evidence-recovery-help-solve-the-crime/⁠

  3. ⁠https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28963636/⁠

  4. ⁠https://alwayspets.com/s/banned-animal-attractions-a1e36cd043654f39⁠

5. ⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giulia_Tofana⁠ Scythe and Sparrow Book Club Schedule: May 1 - Descent→Hurdles May 8 - Confection→Haunted May 15 - Dark Corners→Battlegrounds May 22 - Out of Time→Three of Swords May 29 - Epilogue 1 Maps→ Epilogue 2 Blade of Rage Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness! Subscribe to our YouTube studio feed! Link in bio. Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts. Have something nerdy to share? Message us!

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Episode 44—Our Nerdiest Thing: The Shakespeare Conspiracy+ Author Ben Alderson!

Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we are talking all about Shakespeare, those pesky conspiracy theories around his work, and our fave adaptations. Join us as we discuss the following:

-Do you know the conspiracy theories regarding Shakespeare’s work?

-Did you know that some people think Shakespeare didn't exist?

-Did you know that there is a curse written on Shakespeare’s tomb?

-What is your fave modern Shakespeare adaptation?

-Plus an interview with author Ben Alderson!

Book Release News:

  1. Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker

  2. Enigma by RuNyx

  3. A Novel Life of Jane Austen - A Graphic Biography by Janine Barchas

  4. Julie Chan is Dead by Liann Zhang

  5. King of Envy by Ana Huang

  6. Rise of a Cursed Kingdom by Ligia Cushman

  7. Spindle of Nightmares by Amber Bunch

Show links:

  1. ⁠The Fox Hollow Murders: Playground of a Serial Killer⁠

  2. ⁠Salty Pickle book⁠

  3. ⁠Reading Rainbow⁠

  4. ⁠Mon Ravia⁠

  5. ⁠https://lithub.com/doubting-shakespeares-identity-isnt-a-conspiracy-theor⁠

  6. ⁠https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/shakespeare-conspiracy-theories⁠

  7. ⁠Promise Me Sunshine⁠

  8. ⁠Long Shot⁠

  9. ⁠Wes and Mike Waste Time Watching TV⁠

  10. ⁠Nisha Sharma series⁠

  11. ⁠We Were Liars⁠

  12. ⁠Ian Doescher⁠

  13. ⁠By Any Other Name⁠

  14. ⁠These Violent Delights⁠

  15. ⁠Alan Gratz Horatio Wilkes Mysteries⁠

  16. ⁠Speak Easy, Speak Love⁠

  17. ⁠10 Things I Hate About You⁠

  18. ⁠West Side Story 2021⁠

  19. ⁠Valley Girl ⁠

  20. ⁠Warm Bodies⁠

  21. ⁠O⁠

  22. ⁠The Lion King⁠

  23. ⁠John Tucker Must Die⁠

  24. ⁠She's The Man⁠

  25. ⁠Just One of the Guys⁠

  26. ⁠Motocrossed⁠

  27. ⁠My Own Private Idaho⁠

  28. ⁠Flair Pens⁠

  29. ⁠Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng⁠

  30. ⁠Enigma ⁠

  31. ⁠A Novel Life of Jane Austen - A Graphic Biography⁠

  32. ⁠Julie Chan is Dead⁠

  33. ⁠King of Envy⁠

  34. ⁠Rise of a Cursed Kingdom⁠

  35. ⁠Spindle of Nightmares⁠

  36. ⁠Deception Trilogy⁠

  37. ⁠Novocaine⁠

  38. ⁠Ashes and the Star Crossed King⁠

  39. ⁠The Book Boyfriend Box⁠

  40. ⁠Dear Felicity⁠

  41. ⁠https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/history/general-history/shakespeare-facts/⁠

42. ⁠https://nosweatshakespeare.com/resources/shakespeare-facts/⁠ Join us Thursday for our book club episode of Scythe and Sparrow by Brynne Weaver Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness! Listen to this episode via our studio feed on YouTube! Link in bio. Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts. Have something nerdy to share? Message us!

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Episode 43—Book Club - Scythe & Sparrow: Where Is My Rose POV?!

Hello, fellow nerds! We're continuing our book club episodes of Scythe and Sparrow, book three of the Ruinous Love Trilogy!

The book chapters do not have numbers, so we will be listing chapter titles. This week, we read Reduction→ Reckless.

Listen in to this week’s podcast episode where we discuss the following:

-Whitney weaves together the Rose/Sloane/Rowan scene from Butcher & Blackbird and Scythe & Sparrow so you don’t have to figure out how it all goes together!

- What’s the difference between kink and a fetish? 

- Cum kink - even though we learn a lot - be prepared to laugh with us because we can’t help but crack up when Whitney is uncomfortable

Visit nerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Apex Predator”!

Not into this book? No problem! You can listen to our episode from Tuesday, where we explain why you shouldn't hate on Nesta from ACOTAR.

Show links:

⁠https://listverse.com/2018/04/24/10-funniest-events-involvin⁠

Scythe and Sparrow Book Club Schedule:

April 17 - Sutures→Beast Mode

April 24 - Reduction→Reckless

May 1 - Descent→Hurdles

May 8 - Confection→Haunted

May 15 - Dark Corners→Battlegrounds

May 22 - Out of Time→Three of Swords

May 29 - Epilogue 1 Maps→ Epilogue 2 Blade of Rage

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Subscribe to our YouTube studio feed! Link in bio.

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Episode 42—Our Nerdiest Thing: Don’t Hate on Nesta + Author Morgan Gauthier!

Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we are talking all about Nesta Archeron and the hate she receives. This episode was inspired by @tessacarter_cosplay post ( https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGiln1no30s/ ) about Nesta getting hate as a woman. We commented "There are readers who ARE Nesta and readers who can’t understand her trauma. We ARE Nesta and will love her forever. Join us as we discuss the following:

  1. Argument: Nesta is selfish and arrogant

  2. Argument: I have trauma and I am not mean/rude/nasty to people

  3. Argument: She’s the older sister and should have taken on a more responsible role

  4. Argument: After ACOSF, she got better but she is still rude 

  5. Argument: She should apologize to Feyre

-Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry

  • -Murder Between Friends by Liz Lawson

  • -Broken Hearted by Leia Stone and Julie Hall

Show links:

  1. ⁠Game Point by Meg Jones⁠

  2. ⁠American Murder: Gabby Petito⁠

  3. ⁠Once Smitten, Twice Shy⁠

  4. ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2xCJWkv/⁠

  5. ⁠Great Big Beautiful Life ⁠

  6. ⁠Murder Between Friends⁠ 

  7. ⁠Broken Hearted ⁠

  8. ⁠The Charlie Method⁠

  9. ⁠Outlander⁠

  10. ⁠Melatonin by Birds of Bellewoods⁠

  11. ⁠Iron Flame⁠

  12. ⁠Say Anything ⁠

  13. ⁠Weird Science⁠

  14. ⁠Can’t Buy Me Love⁠

  15. ⁠Nesta commentary article⁠

  16. ⁠Between Wrath and Mercy⁠

  17. ⁠Nesta Instagram Post⁠

Join us Thursday for our book club episode of Scythe and Sparrow by Brynne Weaver!

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Episode 41—Book Club - Scythe & Sparrow: Is Barbara Smarter Than Fionn?

Hello, fellow nerds! We're continuing our book club episodes of Scythe and Sparrow, book three of the Ruinous Love Trilogy! The book chapters do not have numbers, so we will be listing chapter titles. This week, we read Sutures → Beast Mode. Listen in to this week’s podcast episode where we discuss the following:

-Did you know that rabies is super scary?

-Do you think Barbara is adorable or feral?

-Apparently, raccoons make for good stories. Whit shares an article with hilarious ones!

Visit ournerdiestthing.com for this week’s themed cocktail recipe, named “Intoxicated Racoon”.

Not into this book? No problem! You can listen to our episode from Tuesday, where we chat about our spring and summer book hopefuls.

Show links:

  1. ⁠https://listverse.com/2018/04/24/10-funniest-events-involving-raccoons/⁠

  2. ⁠https://www.csiro.au/en/news/all/articles/2017/june/party-animals-wildlife-that-get-drunk-or-high⁠

  3. ⁠https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/13848-rabies⁠ 

  4. ⁠https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/181980#:~:text=People%20used%20to%20call%20rabies,individual%20is%20afraid%20of%20water⁠

Scythe and Sparrow Book Club Schedule:

April 17 - Sutures→Beast Mode

April 24 - Reduction→Reckless

May 1 - Descent→Hurdles

May 8 - Confection→Haunted

May 15 - Dark Corners→Battlegrounds

May 22 - Out of Time→Three of Swords

May 29 - Epilogue 1 Maps→ Epilogue 2 Blade of Rage

Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness! Subscribe to our YouTube studio feed! Link in bio.

Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Episode 40—Our Nerdiest Thing: Our Spring & Summer Reading Hopefuls + Author L.M. Sanguinette!

Hello fellow nerds! On today’s episode, we are sharing our spring & summer reading hopefuls! Join us as we discuss the following:

-The books we hope we get to read this spring and summer!

-What we’re reading and watching + the book Whit and Deb wanted to get more out of

-Our nerdiest thing of the week!

We also got to talk to author L.M. Sanguinette,  author of Welcome to Visanthe, The Days I Dream of Coffee, and more!

L. M. Sanguinette was born on a small island in the Caribbean, where the palm trees watched over her like giants and the sea crept up to her feet to say hello. Ever since she was little, she surrounded herself with tales of fantasy and magic, hoping that one day, she too would be involved in a story like the ones that captured her imagination.

Years—and many rewatching’s of Avatar: The Last Airbender—later, she is happily living in the worlds that her mind created, filling her bookshelves with more books than she will ever read and practising her own version of magic.

When she’s not sitting at the computer, she can be found snorkelling near forgotten shores, twisting from silks that hang from the ceilings, or in one of the many hidden coffee shops of Madrid, conversing with the spirits of the old city and dreaming up new adventures.

Listen in as we chat more about L.M.’s books, her poetry, and her other upcoming projects. Be sure to follow her @author_lmsanguinette

Show links:

  1. ⁠The Charlie Method⁠

  2. ⁠MAFS Australia⁠

  3. ⁠Better Hate Than Never⁠

  4. ⁠Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love⁠

  5. ⁠The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy⁠

  6. ⁠Primal of Blood and Bone⁠

  7. ⁠A Tale of Trial and Torment⁠

  8. ⁠Watch Me ⁠

  9. ⁠Wild and Wrangled⁠

  10. ⁠The Ashfire King ⁠

  11. ⁠The Perfect Divorce⁠

  12. ⁠Bridesmaid by Chance ⁠

  13. ⁠A Court of Silver Flames⁠

  14. ⁠ Beast Games⁠

  15. ⁠Hazelthorn⁠

  16. ⁠Warrior Princess Assassin⁠

  17. ⁠Silvercloak⁠

  18. ⁠Arcana Academy⁠

  19. ⁠Lore of the Tides⁠

  20. ⁠Primal of Blood and Bone⁠

  21. ⁠Nocticadia⁠

  22. ⁠If You Love Me⁠

  23. ⁠Iron Flame⁠

  24. ⁠Onyx Storm⁠

  25. ⁠Part of Your World⁠

  26. ⁠Yours Truly⁠

  27. ⁠The Happy Ever After Playlist⁠

  28. ⁠Count My Lies⁠

  29. ⁠Pucking Strong⁠

  30. ⁠The Last Session⁠

  31. ⁠Freaks and Geeks⁠

  32. ⁠Keep Me⁠

Join us Thursday for our book club episode of Scythe and Sparrow by Brynne Weaver!

Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!

Watch our video shorts via our studio feed on YouTube!

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This podcast episode will be spoiler heavy.

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