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Not everything Nick and Dyer record makes it into the NW NERD podcast. Sometimes there's an interview that doesn't fit into an episode, or even just portions of an interview that didn't fit into a feature. Maybe even a bit that didn't quite work out. These are the cuts. For better or for worse, these are a few such cuts from Season 1 of NW NERD.00:00 Intro2:43 A conversation with Grapes of Rad / Quantum Leap: A Look Bakula podcast about troubling media.6:35 An interview with Costume Characters for Causes and how cosplay can do good work.13:14 The failed Superman music quiz. Can you pass?23:15 Chris Rowlands with Card Kingdom discusses how one change in Magic The Gathering's retail requirements led to the very popular Cafe Mox.28:50 Chatting with the R2 Builders Club about what it takes to make these remote controlled Star Wars droids.35:30 This quirky corner of Washington boasts a range of geeky wares at this Port Gamble shop, including a special Harry Potter room.

Nerds Nick Jarin and Dyer Oxley try to explain the fidget spinner phenomenon, then look at some progress for women in video games before remembering Adam West. Dyer looks at how video game scores could be the next big thing for symphonies. Pinball and video game legend Steve Ritchie sits down to discuss the wild inspirations for some of his games. The guys wrap things up with the look ahead to next season and a Nerd Alert. 3:30 -- Fidget spinners9:15 -- Women in video games22:45 -- Netflix vs. Cable27:30 -- Adam West on Powerless30:00 -- Adam West quiz41:00 -- Zelda at the symphony59:00 -- Steve Ritchie1:05:30 -- Look ahead to Season 21:12:15 -- Nerd Alert!

Nick Jarin and Dyer Oxley kick off the show with Wonder Woman news, a review of the record-breaking film, and a quiz on Wonder Woman history. Then, Dyer takes us inside typewriter subculture. Finally, the guys talk to writer Steve Haske about his oral history of the Halo video games, then wrap things up with a Nerd Alert. 2:00 -- Wonder Woman’s box office success8:00 -- Wonder Woman Day 12:00 -- Wonder Woman film review (very light spoilers!)30:00 -- Wonder Woman history quiz40:00 -- Typewriters feature56:50 -- Halo oral history1:06:00 -- Nerd Alert!

Nick Jarin and Dyer Oxley start things off with a look at nerdy news, including the new Star Trek and Star Trek spoofs coming to “TV”, Google Assistant taking on Siri, a doomsday failsafe’s failure, and the unlikely rise of Black Lightning. Then, Dyer looks into the impending self-driving car revolution and the guys discuss the impact that could have on our lives. 1:15 -- Star Trek Discovery6:30 -- Orville9:00 -- Google vs. Siri14:15 -- Doomsday vault flooded17:30 -- Black Lightning25:00 -- Nerdy baby names on the rise27:50 -- Goodbye to Powerless33:00 -- Self-driving car revolution56:20 -- Nerd Alert

Nick Jarin and Dyer Oxley break down how one word could make a big difference in how the law views chimpanzees. They react to a trio of trailers and then dig into how Game of Thrones could have four spin-offs. Dyer takes you inside the world of real, live merpeople, then chats to the Seattle Bike Blog’s Tom Fucoloro about the future of bikeshares in the Emerald City. Finally, the guys review Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (spoilers). 6:00 -- One word could mean chimpanzees gaining personhood12:15 -- Dark Tower15:10 -- The Defenders18:40 -- Blade Runner 204923:00 -- Game of Thrones spin-offs34:20 -- Dyer’s Deep Dive with Merfolk52:20 -- Seattle’s biking future58:00 -- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 review

Nick Jarin and Dyer Oxley kick off with some nerdy news, including the birth of r/SeattlePodcasts, whether American Gods is poised to be the internet’s next favorite show, and Apple vs. Uber. Dyer takes you behind the scenes of the Seattle Police Department’s pioneering Twitch channel. Marvel brings back their classic heroes. What’s that mean for their current, diverse iterations of Captain America, Hulk, Wolverine, Iron Man, and others?4:00 -- American Gods13:30 -- Apple vs. Uber19:00 -- Many more Avatar movies25:20 -- Seattle Police on Twitch42:30 -- Marvel brings back the classics

Nick and Dyer dig into some nerdy news, including a Captain America storyline that definitely has nothing to do with Donald Trump (or so the creators claim) and how LSD can help people with depression. Dyer takes us inside the indie tabletop game world. He sits down with two creators to talk about how to get games made and what makes the Northwest’s gaming scene special. 1:45 -- Captain America & Trump 10:00 -- Microdosing LSD14:00 -- Ground Kontrol expansion19:00 -- What the Pacific Northwest does more than other states24:20 -- Inside the indie tabletop scene*Music by Kevin MacLeod and The Doubleclicks

Nick and Dyer dig into some nerdy news, including the latest Justice League trailer and proof that the Pacific Northwest in the pinball capital of the US. Special guest correspondent Cheri Trusler takes us behind the scenes at Seattle’s MoPOP. Dyer sits down with voice actor Lauren Landa (Sailor Moon S, Attack on Titan, Seven Deadly Sins). Nick gets quizzed on a mixtape that the Guardians 2 cast put together. Finally, the guys dig into the problematic casting of Ghost in the Shell.1:20 -- Justice League trailer9:00 -- Portland pinball 13:00 -- GPS and your brain17:20 -- MoPOP20:50 -- Lauren Landa27:00 -- Guardians quiz40:30 -- Ghost in the Shell

Nick and Dyer dive into the news with VW’s new self-driving “car”, how Google knows you’re not a bot, Grimm selling off their props in Portland, and the new Wonder Woman trailer. Dyer goes deep into the history of the Delorean and why the car is still an icon. Nick gets quizzed on what Seattle and Portland hate. Play along at home!2:30 -- VW’s self-driving car7:00 -- Google’s CAPTCHA11:54 -- Grimm sale in Portland17:30 -- Wonder Woman’s new trailer27:30 -- The Delorean48:00 -- What Seattle and Portland hate

NW NERD is throwing a party and you’re invited (2:00)! The guys go way too deep into why international posters for Star Wars: The Last Jedi hold some clues to the closely guarded plot (7:20) and we the learn the fate of Jar Jar Binks (15:40). Dyer’s dreams of nuclear diamonds (20:00). What happens when a Superman neophyte watches all of the movies for the first time ever (25:50)? Nick and Dyer preview Emerald City Comicon 2017 with some tips for making the most of the sprawling con (42:50).

NW Nerd is throwing a party and you’re invited (1:15)! A gamer spends a ridiculous amount of money on Fire Emblem Heroes and still misses out on the game’s strongest character (4:00). Nick takes a Valentine’s Day-themed quiz (16:00). Dyer digs into what happens when you revisit an old movie or TV show and realize that it is either inappropriate or offensive (23:40). The guys review NBC’s Powerless (39:50) and FX’s Legion (49:20). Dyer sits down with nerd-rock original Kirby Krackle (1:01:00).

Nick Jarin and Dyer Oxley kick things off with big announcement (1:20). The guys discuss some nerdy news including a troubling (or promising) experiment involving pigs and humans (3:20) and why Amazon is sold out of Orwell’s 1984 (10:10). Dyer takes you inside the booming film industry in the Pacific Northwest and why Vancouver is called Hollywood North (35:45), then the guys get into why Seattle has fallen behind other PNW cities when it comes to making movies (50:00). Dyer reveals why he has an Oscar winner’s toilet paper (52:00). Nick gets quizzed on his NW film knowledge. Play along at home (1:00:00)!

Nick Jarin and Dyer Oxley discuss the wacky offerings from CES (1:30), the growing pains of introducing Alexa and Google Assistant to homes across America (9:20), why Batman has a cousin now (17:50), and the lackluster Nintendo Switch’s launch titles (25:50). Dyer takes you to the University of Washington where they are developing a video game that could help treat mental illness (31:20). The guys discuss their past with video games and how much they can affect us on a psychological level (44:50). Nick is disappointed by a Google Home (1:02:10).

Nick Jarin and Dyer Oxley take you inside the world of Northwest nerds. They kick things off with some news on talking monkeys (2:00) and the Spider-Man: Homecoming trailer (6:50). Dyer takes you to a hole in the wall in Portland, Oregon where they celebrate the holiday Festivus (17:10). The guys review Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (26:10). Finally, they hand out some awards to the year’s best Achievements in Nerd (45:40).

Nick Jarin and Dyer Oxley take you inside the world of Northwest nerds. They kick things off with some news on Star Trek Discovery (2:00) and Star Trek tech news (13:50). The surprisingly controversial name change to Seattle’s EMP Museum (19:00). Dyer takes a look at the history and use of the term “fake geek girl” (31:30). Think Geek opens their first West Coast store in Seattle (1:00:00). The guys wrap things up with a Nerd Alert that could help with your holiday shopping (1:05:00).

Nick Jarin and Dyer Oxley take you inside the world of Northwest nerds. This episode, they start with Dyer’s story on diversity and inclusion in pop culture TV and film. Then, they get into a discussion on it. Finally, they end with a review of Doctor Strange (50:30).

Nick Jarin and Dyer Oxley take you inside the world of Northwest nerds. They kick things off with some nerdy news, including the Nintendo Switch announcement, the latest batch of Rock Hall nominees (10:30), and Donald Glover joining Han Solo (21:30). Then, they take you on a trip to the paranormal in Port Gamble, WA. Finally, they discuss the first four episodes of Westworld (40:20).

Nick Jarin and Dyer Oxley take you inside the world of Northwest nerds. They kick things off with some nerdy news, including Wonder Woman being officially queer (1:30), the premiere of HBO’s Westworld (10:30), and a big move in eSports (20:00). Dyer sits down with local artist Dave Ryan of Manticore Stencil Art (24:30). Finally, the guys talk about Luke Cage (40:50).

Nick Jarin and Dyer Oxley take you inside the world of Northwest nerds. They kick things off with some nerdy headlines of the past two weeks, including Supergirl hitting Netflix and returning to TV (4:45), Dyer’s Butt Chin Theory (10:00), and the new Luke Cage teaser (16:00). Dyer digs into cosplay and its dark side (17:45). Plus, they help you make some nerdy plans with a Nerd Alert (38:20).