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Hosts Nick Jarin and Dyer Oxley kick off the show with an announcement about NW NERD’s upcoming cosplay contest and con after party on March 2nd (4:30). Then, Dyer reveals that he was among the many Americans who were notified by Twitter that he interacted with Russian troll tweets (6:00). Wrapping up the news section, Dyer interviews Edwin Lindo, who launched a very successful GoFundMe for black youth in Seattle to see Black Panther in theaters (12:25). This episode’s feature looks at the unlikely rise to ubiquity of the computer lab classic Oregon Trail (20:30). Nick gets quizzed on Oregon/Northwest geography and history (40:00) before paying off the last quiz’s bet (50:46). 4:30 -- Cosplay Contest6:00 -- Dyer and Russian Twitter12:25 -- Interview: Black Panther GoFundMe organizer20:30 -- Feature: Oregon Trail40:00 -- Quiz: Oregon Trail history and geography50:46 -- Payoff: Nick on Cowboy Bebophttps://www.gofundme.com/51n5tig

In this season’s seventh Round Table episode, hosts Nick Jarin and Dyer Oxley are joined by Seattle Met Magazine arts and culture editor Darren Davis. They discuss Davis’ piece in the January issue of Seattle Met on the origins of Magic: The Gathering, including the underrated role of men in large cowboy hats and the surprising lack of fantasy art experience that the game’s early artists had. https://www.seattlemet.com/articles/2017/12/18/spell-casters-a-magic-the-gathering-origin-story

Hosts Nick Jarin and Dyer Oxley start things off with a look at the top gadgets from CES, a splashy introduction to Netflix’s Altered Carbon, and some exciting Black Panther headlines in the news section. Next, Dyer digs into the history and causes of the dreaded Seattle Freeze. Nick quizzes Dyer on another type of Freeze and then pays off the quiz bet from the last magazine episode by giving his reaction to Supernatural. 3:25 -- Consumer Electronics Show8:30 -- Altered Carbon15:00 -- Black Panther20:30 -- Feature: The Seattle Freeze42:50 -- Quiz: Mr. Freeze quotes52:00 -- Payoff: Nick on Supernatural

Nick Jarin and Dyer Oxley look back on 2017 by shining a light on some of the year's best Achievements in Nerd. They celebrate the moments, stories, and people who made 2017 a marvelous march into the future that won't be eclipsed for ages. Did we miss anything? Let us know on our Facebook (NW NERD Podcast) and Twitter (@nw_nerd).

In a special episode, we present a collection off four of Dyer Oxley's stories from this season: Nerdlesque (1:00), The Real Springfield (15:00), the Nerdiest Place in Vancouver (31:40), and Nerds and Sports (42:30).

In this season’s sixth Round Table episode, hosts Nick Jarin and Dyer Oxley are joined by comic book artist/writer/creator Corey Lewis (Sun Bakery, Sharknife). The gang review The Last Jedi, including what it means for the franchise going forward, how the movie pushes past the original trilogy’s black-and-white ethics, and ratings on our N-E-R-D scale. Later, Corey Lewis talks about his latest work and his move from Seattle to Bremerton, which he has dubbed the Pawnee of Washington (which means there’s also an Eagleton nearby).

Hosts Nick Jarin and Dyer Oxley start things off with a survey of news in the geek world, including the upcoming Wolverine podcast and the possibility of a Quentin Tarantino Star Trek movie. Dyer goes behind the scenes with Seattle band The Hoot Hoots as they unveil their new Star Wars-themed EP, Rainbow Squadron. The quiz this week is on even more Star Wars-themed music. Finally, Dyer interviews comic book artist Chrissie Zullo about how she broke into the industry.3:40 -- Wolverine podcast12:40 -- Bat-people work hard20:00 -- Tarantino Star Trek29:30 -- Feature: The Hoot Hoots45:20 -- Quiz: Star Wars-themed music1:02:00 -- Payoff: Dyer on Cinema Sins1:11:00 -- Interview: Artist Chrissie Zullo

In this season’s fifth Round Table episode, hosts Nick Jarin and Dyer Oxley are joined by Damien Randle of the Curly Nerd podcast. In celebration of the first trailer for Avengers: Infinity War, the gang look back on the previous Marvel movies and each rank their Top 3. Spoiler Alert: No one picked Iron Man, but they explain why.

Hosts Nick Jarin and Dyer Oxley start things off with a survey of news in the geek world, including the FCC’s moves on net neutrality and some Seattle Marvel news. Then, Dyer takes us to the nerdiest place in all of Vancouver, BC: A tavern like straight out of a fantasy book called the Storm Crow. Then the guys payoff their bet on the last quiz with Dyer’s take on Attack on Titan. Finally, Dyer surprises Nick with another quiz. Who will win this time? They wrap things up with an interview with Abie Ekenezar with Anglicon.3:00 -- Net Neutrality18:30 -- Chadwick Boseman on his Wakandan accent27:30 -- Marvel exhibit at MoPOP33:45 -- Feature: Nerdiest place in Vancouver48:00 -- Payoff: Dyer on Attack on Titan56:00 -- Quiz: Real fictional drink or fake fictional drink?1:07:45 -- Interview: Abie Ekenezar with Anglicon

In this season’s fourth Round Table episode, hosts Nick Jarin and Dyer Oxley are joined by Matt Jarin and Jordan Kamin. Matt started his comics collection because he fell in love with the Justice League of America book. Jordan used to work at comic book shops before joining the tech sector. They both are intimately knowledgeable of the JL, so they joined super friends Nick and Dyer for a review of the long-gestating film. How does this team-up stack up to Marvel's? Why is Wonder Woman shot in a completely different way than in her standalone movie? Are the heroes trying to be too funny?

Hosts Nick Jarin and Dyer Oxley start things off with a survey of news in the geek world, including why Gal Gadot reportedly threatening to leave Wonder Woman, DC Comics parting with an editor with a history of sexual misconduct allegations, and why Amazon is ponying up to buy the rights to a Lord of the Rings TV show. Dyer quizzes Nick on Tolkien versus Martin facts, and then dives into the world of nerdlesque -- the growing wave of nerdy burlesque shows. Finally they play an interview with Daniel Way, a comic book writer/founder of the Geek Craft Expo. 3:45 -- Gal Gadot10:50 -- DC Comics editor Eddie Berganza’s ouster19:30 -- Navigating complicit media26:30 -- Brian Michael Bendis moves to DC Comics31:20 -- Amazon eyes Lord of the Rings deal35:00 -- Quiz: Tolkien or Martin?52:00 -- Feature: Nerdlesque1:08:30 -- Interview: Daniel Way

In this bonus episode, Nick Jarin and Dyer Oxley review Thor: Ragnarok and Stranger Things 2. Spoiler Alert! They talk about the endings to both, especially what happens to ST2's Bob.

In this season’s third Round Table episode, hosts Nick Jarin and Dyer Oxley are joined by Genevieve Haas of After These Messages and the Grapes of Rad podcasts. What do you do when you’re outraged every time you check your social media feed, but you just can’t stop yourself from looking anyway? The gang talk about some Twitter self-care and how social media platforms are designed to be habit forming, even addictive for their users.

Nerds Nick Jarin and Dyer Oxley start off with some news, including a quickie, spoiler-free review of Stranger Things 2, the world’s first robot to be granted national citizenship, and some strong evidence in the debate of which animal would win in a fight: Shark or alligator? Then, it’s a spooky double feature as Dyer enlists the help of some radio friends. First, Rachel Belle takes us inside a haunting in Seattle’s Madrona neighborhood. After that, Frank Shiers resurrects an interview with zombie film legend George Romero. The guys wrap things up with a couple ghost stories of their own. 4:00 -- Stranger Things 213:15 -- Welcoming tech workers to Seattle23:40 -- Robo-citizen32:30 -- Shark vs. alligator37:00 -- Haunted house feature with Rachel Belle48:45 -- George Romero and Frank Shiers57:20 -- Ghost stories

In this season’s second Round Table episode, hosts Nick Jarin and Dyer Oxley call in some friends of the show to help them break down their interview with Z Nation co-creator/writer/producer Craig Engler and infectious disease/zombie expert Dr. Tara Smith. Liz Ellis, a local film producer (among other things) and Travis AKA GAPiT of The FPV Show join the guys in studio with reaction to our burning zombie questions: Why is the internet full of terrible tips for surviving the zombie apocalypse? Why is our culture so fascinated with the living dead? Why have zombie stories pivoted to more scientific explanations? Why is a sword actually a terrible weapon for killing zombies? Plus, Dyer gets into his way-too-detailed plan to restart society on Bainbridge Island.

Nerds Nick Jarin and Dyer Oxley start off with some news, including the Musk vs. Bezos space race, Twitter’s new promise to change (Nick isn’t buying it), and the outlandish bids for Amazon’s HQ2. Then Dyer takes us down to the real Springfield from The Simpsons before chatting with Michelle Harrison from The Flash. They wrap things up with the Nerd Alert. 2:00 -- Space Race8:10 -- Twitter19:40 -- The New Mutants25:45 -- Rick and Morty nugget sauce31:00 -- Amazon HQ237:30 -- The Real Springfield1:00:30 -- Michelle Harrison1:06:20 -- Nerd Alert

In this season's first Round Table episode, Nick Jarin and Dyer Oxley are joined by Kevin and Emily from the Dead Beat Film Society and Rosin Saez of Seattle Met Magazine to discuss Blade Runner 2049. Can we settle whether Deckard is a Replicant? What's the #1 reason to see this movie? Are we sure we're human?

Nerds Nick Jarin and Dyer Oxley launch Season 2 with a look at nerdy news including Blade Runner short films, the premiere of Star Trek Discovery, and some secret cryptocurrency mining. Then, Dyer examines the age-old line between sports and nerds before chatting with Think Geek and wrapping things up with a Nerd Alert. 3:00 -- Blade Runner shorts10:00 -- Star Trek Discovery17:00 -- Showtime cryptocurrency mining22:00 -- FEATURE: Sports vs. Nerds44:40 -- Think Geek48:15 -- Nerd Alert

Nick Jarin and Dyer Oxley of NW NERD join a panel on internet criticism at Rose City Comic Con in Portland. Missy Brinks from Fake Geek Girls, Kate Tanski of Women Write About Comics, Tobiah Panshin of View From the Gutters, and the guys discuss what goes into good criticism and how we can all get better at engaging with it.

Another between-seasons minisode. This one is all about PAX WEST with co-founder Jerry Holkins.