Hello fellow nerds and welcome to episode 18 of season 3! This week, we begin our read of "Gold" by Raven Kennedy with chapters 1-16. Join us as we chat about the origin of ice queen lore (before Let It Go was a thing), how different fantasy authors have humans traveling to fae lands, and our predictions on when Slade and Auren might reunite.

Visit ournerdiestthing.com for Our Nerdiest Cocktail, named “Aurous Spritz”, which is themed after the intertwining of gold and rot.

Show Notes:

⁠John Wick ⁠

⁠https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Snow_Queen⁠

⁠https://medium.com/wheel-cross/the-winter-queens-hags-witches-sovereigns-and-goddesses-of-winter-dcd8e4a92eed⁠

Fae Books that Deb recommends:

⁠Crescent Cit⁠y,⁠ Throne of Glas⁠s and ⁠ACOTAR⁠ by Sarah J Mass

⁠What Lies Beyond the Veil⁠ by Harper L Woods

The ⁠Rhapsodic⁠ series by Laura Thalassa

⁠Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Fairies⁠ by Heather Fawcett

⁠These Hollow Vows⁠ by Lexi Ryan

⁠Folk of the Air⁠ by Holly Black

⁠Outlander⁠ by Diana Gabaldon

⁠The Dark King ⁠by Gina Maxwell

⁠Zodiac Academy⁠ by Caroline Peckham

⁠Dark Fae⁠ by Caroline Peckham

⁠How Does it Feel⁠ by Jeneane O’Riley

⁠Dance with the Fae Prince⁠ by Elise Kova

The ⁠Beasts of the Briar⁠ series by Elizabeth Helen

⁠Curse of Shadows and Thorns⁠ by LJ Andrews

⁠Lady Midnight⁠ by Cassandra Claire

⁠Psycho Fae⁠ by Jasmine Mas

⁠Of Mist and Shadow⁠ by Jenna Wolfhart

⁠The Heart Hassle series⁠ by Raven Kennedy

⁠A Curse So Dark and Lonely⁠ and ⁠Defy the Night⁠ by Brigid Kemmerer

Original Manacled artist, ⁠@avendell⁠ on Instagram 

⁠Whiskey & Sin⁠ by Emily Rath

What is an ⁠Omegaverse⁠?

Cross stitch pattern of book pattern https://www.etsy.com/listing/1528474581/2024-100-books-reading-goal-tracker 

⁠Diddie, Dumps and Tot ⁠book

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📖 Season 4 announcement coming soon!

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Hello, fellow nerds!

On this week's podcast episode, we have Emily Rath on as a guest host as we chat about chapters 42-Epilogue of her book "Pucking Around"! We also discuss celebrity c06k bl06k stories and what’s planned next in Emily's Jacksonville Rays series. Oh, and Mindy explains the cultural significance of the word "cunty" during Our Nerdiest Vocabulary.

Visit here for Our Nerdiest Cocktail, named “The Rakas”, which is themed after sexy Finnish goalies.

Show Notes:

⁠https://www.lifeandstylemag.com/posts/celebrities-sex-in-public-97356/⁠

⁠https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/celebrity-couples-who-have-been-caught-in-the-act/⁠

⁠https://toofab.com/2022/11/06/weird-places-celebs-had-sex/⁠

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Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:

📖 February: “Gold” by Raven Kennedy

📖 Season 4 read-a-long schedule coming soon!

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Hello, fellow nerds!

On today's podcast episode, we’re discussing Chapters 41-72, of Emily Rath's "Pucking Around"! We will be chatting about polyamorous relationships (you don’t know as much about them as you think), contemplating how dangerous hockey actually is, and talking about poor Ilmari’s hip injury.

Visit ournerdiestthing.com to see Our Nerdiest Cocktail, named "Seattle Girl”, which is themed after mind-blowing one night stands.

Show Notes (links at ournerdiestthing.com):

⁠https://www.cedars-sinai.org/blog/preventing-hip-pain.html⁠

⁠https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/body/24675-hip-joint⁠

⁠https://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/g36165779/hip-stretches-for-women/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=arb_ga_whm_md_dsa_hybd_mix_us_20569044902&gclid=CjwKCAiAmZGrBhAnEiwAo9qHidxrrbd_-dEmTfV2_SVeT066CQJFrfsGIpVZr2er_X0Gf4hxzwVJFRoC_1wQAvD_BwE⁠

⁠https://www.womenshealthmag.com/sex-and-love/a28436088/sex-standing-up/⁠

⁠https://www.prevention.com/sex/a28494182/sex-standing-up/⁠

⁠Probably Smut⁠

⁠Throne of Glass⁠

⁠Brigid Kemmerer Destroy the Day ⁠

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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.

Hello, fellow nerds and Happy New Year! We're starting our first read-a-long for 2024 with chapters 1-40 of Emily Rath's "Pucking Around"! This is part one of three episodes for this book.

On this podcast episode, we chat about the chapters, as well as

the numerous types of g3nital piercings (there are way more than you think), celebrities with “smart” degrees, and real life hockey PR nightmares.

Visit ournerdiestthing.com for Our Nerdiest Cocktail, named “Hey Hurricane”, which is themed after hot mess first impressions.

Show Notes:

⁠Spittin Chicklets podcast ⁠

⁠Bye avocado shirt⁠ in Emily Rath store

Actors who went into traditional fields  

⁠Danika McKellar⁠

⁠Mayim Bialik⁠

King Joffrey/⁠Jack Gleeson ⁠

Kid from Dick Tracey - ⁠Charlie Korsmo⁠

⁠Danny Lloyd⁠ from The Shining 

⁠Jeff Cohen⁠ 

⁠Willam Dafoe⁠ 

⁠Roger Taylor⁠ - drummer for Queen 

Hockey player PR nightmares

⁠Alexander Ovechkin⁠

⁠Evander Kane⁠

⁠Jordan Binnington⁠

⁠Brad Marchand⁠

Ask Emily about this guy 

⁠Pucking Wild⁠ 

⁠That One Night ⁠

Quinn and Blay ⁠Black Dagger Brotherhood ⁠

⁠A Fire in the Flesh⁠

⁠The Bridge Kingdom⁠ series 

⁠The Bonds That Tie ⁠

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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.

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.

Hello, fellow nerds! It's time to chat about chapters 17-33 of ⁠@tessabaileyisanauthor⁠ new book, "Wreck the Halls"! This week, we're discussing these chapters, celebrity paternity scandals and imposter syndrome.

Visit ournerdiestthing.com to find the recipe of Drink "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Christmas Eve Kiss".

Show links:

⁠What is New York Instagram ⁠

⁠https://www.choosingtherapy.com/imposter-syndrome-types/⁠

⁠Anna Nicole Smith⁠

⁠Ronan Farrow ⁠

⁠Janice Dickinson⁠

⁠Julie Olivia - feisty firecrackers group ⁠

⁠New blink 182 song - One More Time⁠

Fancast

Melody

⁠Vanessa Hudgens⁠

⁠Hunter King ⁠

⁠Miranda Cosgrove⁠ 

Beat

⁠Robert Buckley⁠

⁠Aaron Taylor Johnson⁠ 

Octavia 

⁠Robin Wright ⁠

⁠Jane Fonda ⁠

⁠Michelle Pfifer⁠

Danielle

⁠Blake Lively⁠ 

⁠Isla Fisher⁠

Joseph 

⁠Ryan Reynolds⁠

Trina

⁠Winona Rider⁠

⁠Chrissie Hynde⁠

⁠Helena Bonham Carter ⁠

Fletcher

⁠Steve Buschemi⁠

⁠David Crosby⁠

⁠Tommy Lee⁠

⁠Fall of the House of Usher ⁠

⁠Elle Rivers ⁠

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Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:

📖December 21 - Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight”

📖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.

Hello, fellow nerds! We're back for our December read-a-long, discussing chapters 1-16 of ⁠@tessabaileyisanauthor⁠ new book, "Wreck the Halls"! This week, we have a special guest host, Brian, from the @rocknrollbedtimestories podcast and he’ll be discussing the top three most ridiculous band breakups of all time. Then, we’ll chat more about Fleetwood Mac and how nostalgia can be bad for your mental health.

Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "The Beat Crush". It can be found in ⁠Thursday’s cocktail post⁠⁠ or at ⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠

Show links:

“⁠Rocket Queen⁠” by Guns & RosesKeanu Reeves as ⁠John Wick⁠⁠Mr. Belding⁠ on Saved By the Bell⁠The Dorsey Brothers⁠⁠Simon & Garfunkel⁠ ⁠The Eagles⁠⁠Daisy Jones & the Six⁠ ⁠Unraveling the Life of Cassidy Holmes ⁠⁠Helena Hunting⁠⁠https://wearethestoryguys.com/podcast/episode-76-fleetwood-mac-vs-rumours/⁠⁠https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/silver-springs-inside-fleetwood-macs-great-lost-breakup-anthem-201303/⁠⁠Silver Springs⁠ by Fleetwood Mac ⁠Haunted Hotel⁠ in Kentucky Author ⁠Emily Rath⁠ 

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Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:

📖December: “Wreck the Halls” by Tessa Bailey

📖December 21 - Winter Solstice: “A Court of Frost & Starlight”

📖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.