Nerds of the Old Republic: The Drinking Person’s #Scifi Club

Hello Nerd Nation! We're back from the holidays and here with an OG classic sci-fi book: The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury.

Thanks to the book, we're drinking something new for all of us - sherry. 

Come for the book, stay for the witty banter! If you've got suggestions for nerdy content for us to review, send it our way - we're always open to what the Nerd Nation wants.  Just send your recommendations to nerdsofoldrepublic@gmail.com.

Hello and welcome to the future we have, and not the future we deserve! Listen in as the Nerds discuss three albums known for their nerdy sci-fi nature: Deloused at the Comatorium by The Mars Volta, Simulation Theory by Muse, and Year Zero by NIN.

Listen to the albums, and listen to the conversation. Heck, join the conversation by emailing us at nerdsofoldrepublic@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you - send us your thoughts, your requests for what to cover next, your birthday gift requests, whatever!

Until our next episode, cheers, nerds!

Well, hello there fellow nerds. It's like you're a long lost stable boy, and we're...OK the analogy falls apart. But between the title and the scantily clad shownotes, I'm guessing you already know we're talking about Princess Bride. 

If you've never seen it, though inconcievable! Perhaps you find it on your streaming services, or at a local library. It's no spoiler to say that we all had a great time watching and reveling in all of the oh-so-quotable lines in this one.

Next up on tap for us is a really special epi...

Welcome to season 5 of Nerds of the Old Republic! We're back and talking about the fabled Brandon Sanderson's novella The Emperor's Soul. While we dig into this interesting work, if he's not your thing, just wait until next month's episode when we talk about The Princess Bride.

The Nerds want to give a big shoutout to fan Kevin for suggesting this cast's book -- we love to hear from our listeners! We're @nerdsofoldrepublic everywhere, including gmail. Drop us a line, and we might just use your suggestion!

Or, the other greatest animated series of all time...

Join Shaun, Mike and Adam and they talk about Cartoon Network's Rick and Morty. If you've never watched -- like Shaun and Adam -- Mike has created a perfect playlist to dive into the wonderful world of sarcastic, abusive megalomaniacs with dad issues that is this show.

Watch the following episodes ahead of time, or listen in, then watch and see how right  we are!

S2E6: The Ricks Must Be Crazy

S3E1: The Rickshank Episode

S3E3: Pickle Ric...

Join Shaun, Mike and Adam as they go back to the 1980's classic and ever present Mad Max films. While not necessary to enjoy the film, they grab a tasty beer and discuss their history with the films, the diesel punk aesthetic, and the dystopian film genre in general. 

Longtime listeners will know which one of the hosts could name every car in the film, and which one of us was distracted by Lord Humongous' clothing, or lack thereof.  

If you'd like to support the 'cast, feel free to share our link with someone you thin...

Hi everyone, and welcome to another Nerds book review, this time of Hummingbird Salamander by Jeff Vandermeer. In this episode, the intrepid hosts struggle to see the appeal of VanderMeer's 2017 novel, especially in light of his other, weirder books. They even challenge, erm, invite, Jeff VanderMeer to share his thoughts with them live, on a cast of his choosing. 

To chase away the bad aftertaste of slow-burn clifi with a weak mystery, the hosts rely on a fan favorite, The Kraken Rum, and then compare it a upgraded pick, Diplimatico rum from Venezuela. What they all agree on...

Listen in as the hosts, Shaun, Mike and Adam talk about their experience watching the early 2000's anime Cowboy Bebop! They discuss that banger intro by The Seatbelts, noir in the space opera story, and the weird Ed while Adam's own Corgi (sadly, not named Ein, nor data-dog) occasionally interrupts the recording. 

And that score! The soundtrack is discussed many times, as it deserves to be. If you've never watched Cowboy Bebop, check it out on Hulu or Crunchy Roll - we think it's worth your time to watch all 26 episodes!

If you're looking for book...

Thanks for listening as the hosts try a new liquor and talk up the book 36 Streets by Australian author TR Napper. There's so much for everyone in this title: Vietnamese war history, virtual reality, the most sophisticated propaganda and mindflay ever conceived, cyberpunk weapons, old school crime families and smoking. Lots of smoking. 

If that doesn't sound like a conversation worth listening in to, I do know that next, we're discussing our watch of Cowboy Bebop, the anime series. If you've never seen, it's available on Crunchy Roll or Hulu as a part of your subscriptions. It can...

In this episode of 'Nerds in the Old Republic,' hosts Adam, Shaun, and Mike take on the 1995 anime cult classic, Ghost in the Shell. With much anticipation and fandom excitement in the air, the trio embarks on a spirited discussion about the film's complex plot and philosophical themes, all while savoring the unique experience of sipping on Japanese sake. Is it the anime masterpiece it's often hailed to be? Or does it succumb to the pitfalls of convoluted storytelling?

Join the hosts as they navigate through the intricate world of cybernetic intrigue, question what it means...

Join the hosts of Nerds of the Old Republic as they delve into George R.R. Martin's fascinating world of Westeros, focusing on the enchanting tales of Dunk and Egg from The Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Explore the rich history and complex characters that populate these novellas, as the hosts discuss Martin's unparalleled world-building and storytelling prowess. From the thrilling jousts to the intricate political machinations, discover how these stories capture the essence of chivalry and adventure within a medieval fantasy setting.

Along the way, enjoy the lively banter and occasional guest appearances as the hosts...

Hey everyone, and Happy New Year! We're back with the second half of our "Year-in-Review" show, and this time, we're focusing on what Shaun, Mike and Adam want to see more of in the coming year. Hint: it's not more Disney+ specials set in the Star Wars Universe.

But it is:

more great anime, like Cowboy Beebop

Fantasy like House of the Dragon

More cyberpunk like 36 Streets

And more!

Since it's that time of year where we reflect on all of the awesome things in our lives...

Hey there! And welcome to Nerds of the Old Republic - we're wrapping up the year with a tentative year-in-review in all things nerdy! On this cast, we're chatting about the following:

Tolkien

Star Wars

George RR Martin

Dungeons and Dragons

And a big shout out to our friends at Za Bills - check out their great pizza reviews, and Buffalo Bills chat.

Lastly, if you need a last minute holiday gift, why not support us AND a book store local to you? With our bookshop.org...

Hey there nerds! We're here reading our sub-etha meson reader, and this month it's The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Grab your a big glass of gargle blaster and follow along as we discuss whether not it's parody, and whether or not it's worth your time.

But before you get into that, why not dig into our good friend's podcast, Za Bills? Shaun's been invited there a few times and we think they do great work!

Lastly, if you're looking for some gifts this holiday season, why not consider our new affiliation with Bookshop.org? W...

We're going back to the well of The Weird, edited by the Vandermeers. In this cast, we're talking about Shirley Jackson, Jorge Louis Borges, and a story or two we each picked. Cuddle up with the tome, and read along -- this is a perfect fall read.

Something new from us: Check out our Bookshop.org Store!

If you want to support the cast, and read along with us, we're now working with Bookshop.org to help you get your Nerdy hands on what we're reading! Any purchase made through our link provides us...

Hey there! Do you like weird fiction? Is your bookshelf filled with Kafka and Algernon Blackwood? Well, then you know more about weird fiction than I did before we read selections from Jeff and Ann Vandermeer's collection of short fiction, The Weird. 

Today, we're reading "The Willows" by Algernon Blackwood and "In the Penal Colony" by Franz Kafka. After that, we're on to Shirley Jackson's "The Summer People" and "The Aleph" by Borges. Grab a copy of the book, and give 'em a read! 

Hello and welcome to Nerds of the Old Republic! We're three friends who love reading nerdy fiction. We're taking a break from the reading this week to talk about Disney's The Acolyte, and it ended up also being about all of the Disney Star Wars Franchise.

Star Wars not your thing? Next month, for two episodes, we're digging into an anthology of weird fiction appropriately titled, The Weird edited by Jeff and Ann Vandermeer. We're starting with "The Willows" and "The Penal Colony", but feel free to do your own, weird thing.

Welcome back as we return to form with a book review: Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell. It's a multi-epoch book spanning the eras of Colonialism all the way through the glories of Neo So Copros with their fantastic clones serving you in the dinning hall, to the fall and eventual resurrection of human civilization in a Hawaiian colony. 

It's not our normal vibe in that it's less sci-fi and fantasy and more "everything bagel" of a novel, but we think you should listen in and maybe read it too.

After this, join us in two we...

Hey there and welcome to the first episode in our fourth season! We're stretching our interests a bit with this one, but we're going to talk about The Goonies, that 1985 adventure movie with Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Ke Huy Quan, Kerri Green, Corey Feldman and directed by Richard Donner. Why The Goonies, you ask? Firstly because Mike had vowed never to watch it, and we got him to change a key aspect of his personality for the 'cast. Secondly, the Goonies are a different kind of nerd we've not yet touched upon -- the social pariah who is...

Hello, and welcome to our last episode of season four! We’re reviewing an icon, our idol, and early cast book in William Gibson’s Neuromancer. It’s got sexy robots, international heists and apartments the size of NYC closets, what more could you need in your cyberpunk? Seriously, this novel is genre defining and explanation avoiding — which is half the fun of listening to this episode. How do Adam, Shaun and Mike try to explain what is inexplicable (and for Adam, unfinished)?

If you want more nerdy goodness while we’re off for the summer, why not check...

Hey there fellow nerds! We're talking about the 2022 smash movie, Everything Everywhere All at Once while drinking a smoked, maple bourbon peach smash -- kinda an everything all-at-once cocktail. Listen in if you've already watched it, and if not, grab your favorite chapstick, head to Netflix, and give it a watch.

For those mixologists out there, here's my recipe and process for our beverage:

1 oz bourbon (we used Elijah Craig)

1 oz maple syrup

0.5 oz lemon juice

1/2 a peach

Directions: 

Slice your peach into 1/4 and...

Today we review a book that's all about our avatar's baby cousin -- the octopus. Ray Naylor's The Mountain in the Sea. What's better than octopodes with a culture and written language? How about a near future where we've created the first sentient android, and a security officer with a first name so long you'd have to scroll down to read it all?

There's more to Naylor's Mountain than this, but after a few surprise beverages from Shaun in our running series of Shaun surprises Mike and Adam with a new brew, what else is there to kn...

What do you get when you put three nerds in a room together with spicy margaritas? Our latest 'cast where we discuss the recently released Dune Part 2 based on Frank Herbert's novel, Dune. 

Come for the movie review, stay for the Christopher Walken impressions! And if space operas with intense IR camera filmed scenes of Roman Gladiatorial combat isn't your kind of nerdy, then join us next episode where we discuss Ray Naylor's The Mountain in the Sea, as well as our favorite plural for octopus, what it means to be a sentient human, and bad ass sec...

In a one-off, we read the ChatGPT generated audio drama we discussed in the previous episode; it's a first for us, and a first for podcasts (as far as we know). Listen in as we read the audio drama "Fear and Loathing in Dallas": three friends trying to escape their rustbelt blues on a road trip to see the Buffalo Bills play in the Super Bowl.

Try not to laugh, or give in and do! Then, listen in next time as we discuss The Mountain in the Sea by Ray Nayler. It's got AI powered slave ships, k...

Join us as we do something a little weird, even for us. As teachers, we are fighting and intrigued by what AI, specifically ChatGPT, can do. So join us for an episode where we ask Chat to do our homework for us to write a story. 

Then, tune in next time as we unveil, for the first time anywhere, our radio drama written by ChatGPT, and performed by none other than us -- your friendly Nerds of the Old Republic!

Here we go with a new book: Jordan Peele’s Out There Screaming, a collection of new black horror. 

We at Nerds are HUGE fans of the editor’s work so we wanted to see what his taste in literature would be like. And man is there a lot to talk about! 

Well, now, this is an end of an era. The last Tarantino movie to review: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Listen in as Mike, Shaun and I give the director one last send off, and add a bit of a retrospective as well.

Then, get ready to return to form: we're heading back to books! First, we're going to read Jordan Peele's collection of new black horror in Out There Screaming, then have a little fun with AI in what I'm calling, ChatGPT Story Hour. We've got plenty more cued up after that, but I l...

We’re neck deep into our retrospective here on the man himself: Quentin Tarantino. Join us for a quickie on Hateful Eight before a look on the Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

After that  we have a return to form, as we’re going back to books with the collection by Nope director Jordan Peele, titled Out There Screaming. Looking forward to the Wilhelm scream references! 

‘Till then, cheers, nerds!

Hello you poor devils! Welcome to the second last Tarantino episode from us, the Nerds of the Old Republic! We're talking Django Unchained (the D is silent).

If you like what you're hearing, we've got two more -  Hateful Eight, and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood! What's next, after that? We'll only the AI chatbot will know. Listen in!

We know the holidays can be a a difficult time to be around the family, so why not talk about something we can all agree on: killin' Nazis with Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds! 

Listen in, go back and watch if you've not yet seen this masterpiece of alternate history war fiction, and if you know the whip cream strudel scene, let me know if you too think it's a lot more sexual than it seems!

If you're new, and are just tuning in, check out our other QT work. If his movies aren't your thing, w...

Hey there kiddo... let's finish this, shall we? Listen in as we talk about the second half of what Tarantino considers a single film; part samurai warrior, part spaghetti western.

Let's talk all things The Bride.

When you're done with this cast, check out our other conversations on Tarantino. Or better yet, check out his next film  we will be talking about: Inglorious Basterds. That's right, we're skipping Death Proof. Leave your hate comments on nerdsofoldrepublic@gmail.com. One of us will patiently answer them in a dead language.

There's only one thing left to do, and that's...review Quintin Tarantino's Kill Bill Vol. 1. Ok, maybe more than one thing left to do, since we're also drinking some mezcal. 

Oh, and there's five other movies to talk about! If you like what you're hearing, please grab Kill Bill Vol 2 and circle on back in two weeks when we talk about that very same movie. After than we're on to Inglorious Basterds.

Pull up a chair and listen on in. If there's something you'd love to hear, hit us up at nerdsofoldrepublic@gmail.com.

Well, well, well, look who we have here. It's another Tarantino film. That's who. Welcome back to the Nerds Review Tarantino series, this time looking at Jackie Brown. Grab something cold to drink, and listen on in!

Your homework for next time is to watch both Kill Bill movies -- they're like chips; once you pop, your @ss ain't gonna stop, to quote friend of the cast, Samuel J. Jackson. 

Mmmmm Mmmmmm...that's a tasty podcast! We're back with movie two of our Tarantino study: Pulp Fiction! Listen in as we do terrible impressions of the best moments, and awkwardly use the phrase gimp mask a little too often!

But seriously, we talk about what aged well, what didn't age so well. If you don't remember that magical dance scene, go back and watch! Then, get ahead of our next cast by watching Kill Bill vols 1 and 2.

If you haven't yet, check out some of our earlier work too. Like anime? Hate anime? Listen in t...

Well, well, well. If it isn't Mr. Nerd. We're back, and we're taking a different tack with the start of this season. Since we love all things nerd-related and adjacent, we're going to be talking about Quentin Tarantino's work, chronologically. Up first is Reservoir Dogs: the film that thrust the man into our orbit.

Listen in as we chat about the man himself, and if you haven't seen the film in a while, go back and give it a watch. Up next in our study is one tasty film, Pulp Fiction. 

Hey there nerds! Ready for some over-the-top anime with Akira? Supposedly groundbreaking. Supposedly life-altering. Listen in as we discuss our hottakes and sorry about the extra loud munchies -- we were still enjoying our eats from the previous cast on Cory Doctorow's Walkaway.

Lastly, we're looking at changing our scheduling of things, nerds, so stay tuned as we decide when and what's next!

Hi Nerds!

Sorry this one's a little late -- there was some problems with the Walkaway net, then someone stole my B+B, it was a whole thing.

We're here talking about Cory Doctorow's dystopian/maker/git/gnu/hacker and everything else Neal Stephenson said about this book on the back cover.

Join us for our usual lively discussion about literature, nerds, how scientifically correct we like to have our sex scenes written and much more. Just a quick warning though, we eat random Japanese snacks throughout the episode, so if ASMR isn't yo...

Here there fellow nerds! We're at it again, this time looking at the golden age of nerdy television: the 1990's. Join us as we reminisce about days of old. We each bring three TV series to the cast to discuss. Did we miss one you loved? Was Stargate Atlantis an abomination or a missed opportunity for a Netflix reboot? Find us on the socials to join the conversation, we are @nerdsofoldrepublic everywhere.

And not to be outdone, we're back with a nerdy read next: Cory Doctorow's Walkaway. I'd describe it in my own words, but re...

Welcome back fellow nerds! If you joined us for the last conversation, you know we're talking about Star Trek: The Next Generation. In this installment, we're doing something new -- we're handing out the first ever Nerds of the Old Republic Awards for a TV Series. But of course, we've got a twist!

Listen in to find out who wins our first ever Nerds of the Old Republic Awards!

If you're down for more Nerdom, check out our back catalogue, like:

Neal Stephenson's Termination Shock

Cixin Liu's The Three Body Problem<...

Hello, fellow nerds! And thanks for listening in to our re-watch of a sci-fi classic, Star Trek: The Next Generation. We've picked some of the biggest episodes from this iconic series to talk about, so fire up Paramount Plus, and check out the following episodes: 

The Best of Both Worlds, Pt 1 and 2 (s3e26, s4e1)

The Measure of a Man (s2e9)

Yesterday's Enterprise (s3e15)

Chain of Command (s6e10,11)

Inner Light (s5, e25)  Deja Q (s3e13)

And if you're a fan of our co...

Hail and well met fellow Tolkienites! Tolkeinists? Either way, we're here and ready to vivisect Amazon's huge investment in the TV series: The Rings of Power. If you haven't gone back and read the (loosely related) source material, we'll save you the time. Listen in to our previous cast where we talk about The Silmarillion. 

If high fantasy isn't your thing, then click through some of our sci-fi back catalogue, like The Three Body Problem or an all time favorite from our early days, Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash.

Then, come back next...

Hi there nerds! We’re getting into the high holy of nerd-dom : JRR Tolkien’s fantasy world from the Lord of the Rings. Specifically, we’re looking at the original world building book The Silmarillion. 

To go with it, we’re drinking mulled wine. If you’d rather watch your nerdy goodness, we’re talking about the Amazon original The Rings of Power

Hi there! I know it's been a while, but we're back. Back again. Nerds are back. Tell a friend. Ok, enough of that! We're watching the Netflix TV series of the fabulous Neil Gaiman's The Sandman graphic novel series. How'd they do translating this beautiful, lush work onto the screen? Which one of us will shout the f-bomb?

Listen in to find out! If you're enjoying our audio, why not check out our blog, More than Just Books.

Lastly, if you're looking to get ahead of our next read so you can join in...

Hey fellow Nerds! This month we're reading Chinese sensation Cixin Liu's The Three-Body Problem, the first book in a hard sci-fi trilogy. There are aliens, Chinese Communists and nanomaterials: Oh My! Listen in here before Netflix makes a terrible rendition of it by making this a thriller, somehow.

If you're new to our 'cast, we have a witty conversation about a text while enjoying a beverage or two; but don't worry! If you haven't yet picked up a copy of the book, we don't include too many spoilers. Also, we're big on trying new cocktails or beers. T...

In a world where androids hunt androids...that's right, we're talking Blade Runner 2049, directed by friend of the cast, Denis Villeneuve and staring none else than Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford. Join us -- outside again, sorry about the lawnmower man (*gasp -- future cast, maybe?) as we drink the fantastic...beer as Shaun called it. No, seriously, its Labatt's Max Ice. If you can get it, you should try it at least once. It's a biere forte, which is to say cheap, and 8%. But an experience nonetheless.

If you even remotely laugh at us, please consider...

Quick Disclaimer: This episode was recorded outside, at a friend of the cast’s house, so there more background noise than usual.

Is that a real sheep you have there? No? Oh well. This month we're reading Phillip K. Dick's sci-fi novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? If you haven't gotten a copy and read it yet, go back to some of our other casts while you catch up. And while you're away, go get some Johnny Walker Black, the drink of choice for this episode thanks to Deckard's enjoyment of it. 

If the book...

In true nerds fashion, we're looking at some Star Wars media -- Ewan McGregor's triumphant (?!) return to the old master! Since Obi-Wan is a staid, old man, we're drinking an older beverage. Nothing fancy, but it'll get ya job done: Pabst Blue Ribbon. Better known as PBR in the hipster circles. No recipe needed here.

Didn't finish The Star Wars Saga, Obi-Wan Kenobi? Finish it up and listen in.

Ready for more nerdy goodness? Pick up a copy of Do Androids Dream of Electric Sleep and get ready to talk about it's movie spin offs, Bl...

It's been a while, but we're back and coming out swinging with Neal Stephenson's newest book Termination Shock. Will we like it as much as his other book, Snow Crash? Will Shaun continue being the cast's naysayer? Will Mike finally beat Shaun in the lightening round? All questions will be answered, if only you listen. 

If you haven't yet, grab yourself some ingredients for this month's cocktail, a modified Tequila Sunrise, which I'm calling a PinA2bo Sunset (if you read the book, you know). You'll need:

Tequila

Cherry Grenadine

Orange Juic...

Hey everyone! We hope this episode finds you hanging out near a pool, with a Genesee Light in your hand -- yes, that's right, it's the drink for the cast, you got something against Rochester, New York -- and having watched Ex Machina.

After enjoying the cast, please leave us a review on Apple Podcast, GoodPods, Podbean, or wherever you listen! Those little stars you leave us are huge in helping other, like-minded nerds find us. And if you missed it, we're taking a brief hiatus, but look to hear from us again on our n...

Welcome back, Nerds! We are still drinking that extra thick watermelon vodka concoction that Shaun made on his back patio. The drinks were good, the story...not so much... find out which one of us shouts "F-you Joe Hill" first. 

If you like our podcast, please give it a rating and review. And share it with one or all of your friends -- it would go a long way to helping like-minded nerds. As a reminder, remember that we're taking a break for the summer, mainly so we can read and finish Termination Shock by Nea...

Hey there Nerds! We're tackling one of the more prolific writers this month in a sort of two-for-one. This cast is all about an OG horror writer: Stephen King and his new collection If It Bleeds. But perhaps what we liked better than the workman like prose of King's collection is the jucy AF watermelon drink Shaun made! Ok, you'll see in the first two minutes that we really like the drink and really didn't like the book. 

If you want to catch the second half of this horror double header month, pick up a copy of Joe H...

Grab yourself something to drink and plug in your headphones, we're doing a partial live watch of Nicholas Cage's Jiujitsu. Holy cow, people, this one takes me back to my b-movie days and I LOVE IT!

Hope you enjoy our break from our more serious stuff -- like Moon Witch Spider King. Join us for Joe Hill's Full Throttle and Stephen King's If it Bleeds for our next casts. After that we're watching Ex Machina and geeking out; if you've got thoughts about any of these things, hit us up on the socials!

Hello there fellow nerds! We're in for a treat today as we drink Tanduay Double Rum and talk all things Marlon James, but specifically his Moon Witch Spider King.  F*&k the gods, people, grab a glass and a copy for yourself so you know what you're in for!

While you're at it, check out our friends at Back in My Day, the not-so-stereotypical millennial podcast. We recently got to hang out on their channel and talk Batman Returns, so give it a listen and a subscribe!

Spare a coin for your witcher, and watch out for that damn Sylvan! Listen in as the Nerds --Shaun, Mike and Adam -- talk about the Netflix series! We're keeping it easy drinking, this time with New Belgium Brewing's Dragon's Milk Reserve! We definitely recommend you grab a four-pack, where ever fine craft beers are sold near you!

If you like what we do, we'd appreciate it if you dropped us a review and rating wherever you listen in to our show. It'll help other like-minded nerds find our book reviews, nerd related media talks and our...

Saddle up Roach and let's get ready to fight some monsters, in The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski! If high fantasy and European fables are your thing, then The Witcher series will be too. 

For tonight's cocktail, we're drinking a version of Geralt's white honey potion for removal of toxins and poisons -- which, if you've been reading, will know that for us, is absinthe. Essentially, it's a hot toddy so you'll need the following:

3 oz your favorite bourbon (we're using Black Button Straight Four Grain )

6 oz tea

1 tbs ho...

Some Mandalorians fight, some seek bounty and others make podcasts. Listen in to another Star Wars themed cast, this time spurred on my our watch -- and really deep dives -- into Disney's Book of Boba Fett and the wider surrounding (Dave) Feloni-verse. It's impossible to not talk about all of the other huge Star Wars universes that exist.

We'd really love to hear what you think about this or other episodes, so find us on our socials @Nerds_of_Old_Republic.

And make sure to read our blog, where we look at th...

Hello nerds! Welcome to March's book club recommendation, Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir. Listen in as we talk about space cavaliers, bone necromancy, and the deathless emperor. 

But first: we try yet another absinthe cocktail. And yet again we warn you we didn't like it. Like at all. But for reference, and if you too like pain, here's the recipe:

3/4 oz absinthe

3/4 oz elderflower liquor

3/4 oz Lillet blanc

1 dash London dry gin

3/4 oz lemon juice

garnish with a lemon twist

(co...

Hey there fellow sophisticated nerds! Shaun, Mike and Adam get together to talk about the Matrix Resurrections, aka Matrix 4. We'll talk about all things Neo, Trinity and Agent Smith and share our hot takes on the newest entrant into the Matrix franchise.

We're also enjoying a pint from East Aurora's own brewery, 42 North. If you can find them in your local shop, definitely grab a pack of their Illumination pilsner. It may say the word bohemian on it, but it definitely doesn't taste like patchouli or wall tapestries. You'll just have to trust us there.<...

Let's chat all things dreams, nightmares and the shaper of them; by that I mean The Sandman. This epic series by Neil Gaiman is one of the most awarded graphic novels of all time. Grab a champagne flute and follow the **very** complicated recipe below to join us:

Death in the Afternoon

2 parts champagne

1 part Absinth

If you're like us, you'll want to sip this one slowly, and stop at one. The licorice flavor of the absinth was so overpowering that we couldn't get over it. But I m...

We're celebrating our one year anniversary! We've had so much fun already, and learned so much about how to do this whole podcast thing better. As a team, we looked back at our first episode and decided we could do better after a year of practice. 

So with that in mind, we've re-edited our first episode and will be following this drive-time friendly format. Thanks so much for being with us, and damn are we excited to keep sharing books with you.

Please remember to like, and share our 'cast with a friend!

Welcome back nerds! In December's podcast we're diving back into the Archean world of HP Lovecraft! Grab yourself a copy of his collected works and follow along as we talk all things odd and that should not be.

While we have you, it'd mean a lot if you rated and reviewed us where ever you listen to us, and followed us on all the socials. We're always @NerdsofOldRepublic.

We'll see you in the New Year, with Neil Gaiman's Sandman, volumes one through four.

We're on FaceTime -- hence why we sound different -- talking Dune. We're excited about much, and disappointed about a little, but do NOT tell Zendaya that!

Hey there, Nerds! Let's skip sober October, and grab a copy of HP Lovecraft's collected writing. Join us as we discuss our reading of: "Call Of Cthulhu" and "Whisperer in the Darkness". The make things a little moodier -- as if Lovecraft needed more brooding doom -- mix up our cocktail, directions at  the bottom.

This is part one of our two part Lovecraft series, as our next episode drops NEXT WEEK! If you didn't get your Lovecraft in time, you can read and revisit today's episode, then read: "At the Mountains of Madness" and "Th...

Grab your shaker and copy of Frank Herbert's Dune for our first read of the fall! We've got a special episode here where we mix up and compare not one, but two cocktails! 

The recipe below comes from our friends over at liquor.com:

Ingredients
1 lime wedge
2 jalapeno coins, seeds removed
2 ounces blanco tequila
1/2 ounce orange liqueur
1 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
1/2 ounce agave syrup
Garnish: salt rim
Garnish: jalapeno coin

Steps
Rub the rim of a rocks glass with a li...

Get ready for cats and dogs living together, mass hysteria and Mike's first watch of Ghostbusters!

Join us as we give our *HOT* takes on The City We Became and down a Smoked Manhattan. But before we get too far, here's our recipe for the Manhattan, courtesy of our friends over at Liquor.com:

2 parts whiskey

1 part sweet Vermouth

one dash Angostura bitters

For the smoked part, we used hickory chunks found in any fine purveyor of smoking wood for smokers. Simply light the wood on fire -- however you can do it, but we used a garden weed burner/ice melter -- let it stay lit f...

Jump on in to a space opera, Saga by Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples. It's a love story, a family  story, a fantasy and sci fi series. Grab yourself a big ole glass of wine, all nine volumes of Saga and saddle on up!

Welcome back to a surprise bonus episode where the Nerds talk Star Wars -- our likes, our loves, our burning passion for sending messages with Star Wars allusions! This is a separate episode, but if you haven't checked out our talk about Timothy Zahn's Thrawn, scroll back in our library and give it a listen, too. These are the podcasts you're looking for!

Hey Nerds! We're talking all things lightsabers, inter-galactic politics and Empirical Navy in Timothy Zahn's  Star Wars: Thrawn. We're nerding out about this evil character's development, the Governor and *GASP* Luke Skywalker?!

We loved this book. In fact, we loved it so much there's a special BONUS 'cast coming out later this month. If you want to make sure you're keeping up drink-for-drink, check out our Thrawn promo post for the recipe for Blue Bantha Milk Cocktails, courtesy of liquor.com

Damn you Thraaaaawwwwwn! Oh, sorry, that's the wrong Star fantasy series. I mean, "Help us, Timothy Zhan, you're our only hope," for a good read! So 3001 was awful, and we're sorry about that. But as a back stop, we're going to read Thrawn and drink some blue Bantha milk cocktails. Check out the info below to get your copy, and your ingredients ready! Our full review drops May 20th on all your pod catchers!

Blue Bantha Milk Cocktail Recipe:

Join us Nerds as we talk about the book that ended Arthur C. Clarke's Odyssey series, and Shaun's dislike of Snow Crash. We'll go from martinis to beer in our book club odyssey where I find that really, one martini would have sufficed.

Plus, we announce that Thrawn by Timothy Zahn is the next book in our series, so grab yourself a copy!

Get Ready for 3001: The Final Odyssey

Need a little hope in your sci-fi? Join our online book club and read 3001 with us! We'll talk monoliths, sci fi movies, me falling asleep while watching classic cinema. It's gonna be epic this month!

Surprise Bonus Content!

Join us in this bonus content to whet your whistle for our full length April cast for Arthur C. Clarke's 3001, The Final Odyssey! You know our cocktail and book recommendation is on point when you can get a martini, dry ice, and a child's space themed water bottle. You can't go wrong!

Get the door, the pizza Deliverator's here! Join us this week as we discuss Japanese whiskey (very good) and Neal Stephenson's 1990's cyberpunk hit Snow Crash. Listen in to find out who doesn't like whiskey in our group, and who wasn't as hot on the book as the rest of us. 

Want to join in on our next conversation? Listen to the end to find what our next book recommendation is, then chat with us about it on our socials before the next episode.

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Get ready for episode 2: Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash. Grab a copy of the book, grab some Japanese whiskey and get ready to talk metaverse, pooning moving vehicles, Uncle Enzo's mafia pizza company and all things cyberpunk. 

Next full episode coming out March 18th! 

February Book Club Picks: World War Z and Bloody Zacks

Join us as we drink Bloody Zacks (Bloody Marys with chicken wings, olives, bacon, and celery) and talk Max Brooks's book World War Z.

Get to know us before we talk about Max Brooks's World War Z together, February 18th!

Coming February 18th!

A Drinking Man's book club, Nerds of the Old Republic will kick off this February 18th. Will you brave the zombie hoards and listen along as we discuss Max Brook's World War Z? Join in on the conversation on our social channels:

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