As we brace ourselves for our forthcoming dissection of the disturbingly relevant Handmaid's Tale, we first divert into greener and more peculiar pastures by talking about the other things we've read. Join Cap, Denika, Brandon, and Jess as they

Episode 7 :: Ready Player One

1 Mar 10th, 2013 1h 41m

Grab your oscillation overthruster and shove some garbage in your Mr. Fusion, ’cause we’re blasting off into 1980s obscurity! This month’s community read-along is Ernest Cline’s Ready Player One a book tailor-made for any geek nurtured in the n

Episode 10 :: Go BZRK with Michael Grant

Jan 3rd, 2014 2h 9m

If you grew up in the 90s, chances are you read some Animorphs. This shape-shifting sci-fi series was a seminal read for legions of nerdy teens; some of whom may have grown up to host podcasts. Michael Grant and Katherine Applegate (the writin

Episode 15 :: Read-Along: The Handmaid's Tale

Oct 31st, 2017 1h 1m

This episode is dedicated entirely to Margaret Atwood's landmark dystopian novel, The Handmaid's Tale. It's a horrifying story that gets closer to reality with each passing day - in which America has been overthrown by religious fundamentalists

Episode 13 :: Into the Pop Culture Garbage Hole

Jul 20th, 2016 2h

From the pages of Nerdy Show – it’s Nerdy Show Book Club! In these literary episodes, we share the books we’re currently reading, do dramatic readings from the best and worst nerd literature, talk with notable geek authors, and discuss a book w

Episode 12 :: Journey Into Mythic Fiction

May 11th, 2016 1h 55m

Episode 11 :: Read 'Til You Puke!

Aug 2nd, 2015 47m 11s

From the pages of Nerdy Show - it's Nerdy Show Book Club! In these literary episodes, we share the books we’re currently reading, do dramatic readings from the best and worst nerd literature, talk with notable geek authors, and discuss a book w

Episode 9 :: Sick Puppies

Oct 12th, 2013 1h 49m

Nerdy Show Book Club returns! We share the books we’re currently reading, discuss the book we read along with you guys, and do some of our famous dramatic readings. It’s a sexy party in the library, and you’re the guest of honor.This episode o

Episode 8 :: De Niromancer

Jun 2nd, 2013 2h 5m

In this episode of Nerdy Show Book Club we take on a nerdy novel classic William Gibson’s Neuromancer. Thirty years ago this novel redefined science fiction, and to this day it continues to indelibly influence… just about everything. Including

Episode 6 :: Children From the Stars

Dec 12th, 2012 1h 51m

Nerdy Show Book Club returns! Join Cap, Brandon, Colin, and newcomer Germaine as we discuss what books we’ve read, and the community read-long book: Orson Scott Card’s Ender’s Shadow – a book that runs parallel to his classic, Ender’s Game. It’

Episode 5 :: More Stories About Sex in the Future with Casper Kelly

1 Sep 18th, 2012 2h 18m

Nerdy Show Book Club is back and this time with a very special guest! This time around our book of the month was More Stories About Spaceships and Cancer by Casper Kelly, a brilliant collection of short stories. Casper is a writer for some of

Episode 4 :: Nothing is Free in Riverworld

Aug 15th, 2012 1h 31m

Nerdy Show Book Club returns with a vengeance! We’re hairless, naked, hopped up on dreamgum, and lookin’ to go all Lord of the Flies on ya. This month we read Philip Jose Farmer’s legendary existential historical fiction sci-fi, To Your Scatte

Episode 3 :: Sometimes You Just Gotta Hit the Road

May 9th, 2012 1h 40m

Put on your imagination helmets, Nerdy Show Book Club is blasting off again! In this episode we debut our amazing new Book Club theme and crack open some sweet reads, new and old.Join Cap, Hex, Colin, Brandon, Luke, and Jon for discussion on th

Episode 2 :: The Dark One’s Taint

Mar 28th, 2012 1h 28m

Book Club is now a regular segment on Nerdy Show! In each episode we’ll share what books we’re currently reading, and even have a monthly read-along with listeners.This first episode is double-length ’cause there’s a literary project very relev

Episode 1 :: Nerdy Show Book Club

Jan 11th, 2012 28m 28s

You know what we don’t talk about enough on Nerdy Show? Books. And that’s a damn shame. We’re not talking about comic books, we’re talking about honest to got letters-on-a-page books. They’re the original nerd medium! Turns out, most of us her