Nerdherfers

Ep 35: Rankin-Bass Holiday Toons

Happy Holidays, nerds! We're back this week talking about all things Rankin-Bass. You know, those really old stop-motion holiday specials that freaked kids out all over the globe. We'll get into history of the specials, faves, etc. all while enjoying the Diesel Whiskey Row Founder's Collection cigar and the Clyde Mays Alabama Style Whiskey. So put on your best holiday hat and join us!

Ep 34: To Be Fair (Letterkenny)

Hey nerds!  We're back this week and we're taking a trip to one of our favorite Canadian hangouts...Letterkenny!  We'll dive into what makes Letterkenny such a funny and amazing show and everything (and everyone) we love about it.  This week we're enjoying the Belgian Blue cigar from Crowned Heads and the TX Straight Bourbon finished in Sherry casks.  So pitter patter, let's get at 'er!

Ep 33: DCU vs. DCEU

Hey nerds! This week we're talking all things DCU/DCEU. From it's origins to the missteps and our thoughts for the future (don't let us down, James Gunn!) we'll dive into the special place in our hearts filled with a little hope, a lot of angst and a heaping spoonful of longing for the DCU we all want and deserve. And as always, we do all of this will enjoying and giving our thoughts on the Aging Room Quattro cigar and the Shibui Pure Malt Japanese Whisky.

Ep 32: Holidaze!

Happy Holidays nerds! It's that time of year and we're talking about how the Holidays as kids were WAY better than now when you have all the responsibilities where you have to keep the house all neat and put up your decor, plan family gatherings and survive shopping for presents and cook for 20 and get the kids to their plays and mail out the cards and get the tree up and put up the lights and fix the lights then curse the lights then just buy new lights....anyway, we'll talk about this and tell some great stories while enjoying the El Mago Lotus cigar and the Glenlivet Caribbean Reserve scotch.

Ep 31: Horror Movies

Welcome back, nerds! This week on Nerdherfers we’re taking you on a terrifying trip down memory lane as we explore the blood-chilling world of horror movies! From the origin of the horror genre to the golden age of horror where monsters like Dracula and Frankenstein ruled the big screen to the 80's and 90's where names like Leatherface, Michal Myers, Jason and Freddy became household names, we'll slice into everything that made horror movies from our youth unforgettable. And of course, while we do all this talking we'll be enjoying the Chicken Cock bourbon and the 601 Blue Maduro cigar. So don't forget to look under the bed and check your closet, this one is a thriller!

Ep 30: The Mall

Hey nerds! This week we're going to the land of arcades, movies, food courts and more...the mall! The mall was our hang out, the gathering place, social instructor and sometimes even babysitter. We'll recall some of our favorite mall stories while enjoying the ADVentura Blue Eyed Jack's Revenge cigar and the Telluride Distilling Co. Stout Finished Barrel Strength Whiskey. So call all your friends and meet us at the mall!

Ep 29: Whatever (You Know You're Gen-X If...)

Hey Nerds! This week we take a look at what makes Gen-X so....um...special! Yeah, that's it...special! We'll dive into life in the "before times" and ways we kept ourselves entertained and out of our parents' way while enjoying the Kaiyo Mizunara Oak Japanese Whiskey and the Esteban Carreras Unforsaken cigar. It's a trip down memory lane and the tickets are cheap so join us, won't you?

Ep 28: Hurdling Fences (The Cornetto Trilogy)

Hey there Nerds!  This week we take a little trip over the pond to visit with one of our favorite movie trilogies, the (Three Flavours) Cornetto Trilogy!  That's right, it's an Edgar Wright/Simon Pegg/Nick Frost love fest!  We'll explore some inspirations for the movies, cool movie facts and more while enjoying the Honey House Distillery Straight Bourbon Whiskey  and the Plasencia Reserva Original cigar.  Do you want anything from the shop?

Ep 27: Take the Red Pill (The Matrix Movies)

Greetings nerds!  This week we take on one of our favorite movie trilogies....the Matrix!  Micah came prepared, so we deep dive and nerd out on so many things including AI (without trying to upset the AI overlords) all while enjoying the League of Fat Bastards Serie L cigar and the Glenfiddich 12 Year Amontillado Cask Scotch.

Ep 26: In Search Of...

Hey Nerds!  This week we talk about the classic TV show "In Search Of" hosted by Spock himself, Leonard Nimoy.  We'll dive into some of the crazy topics this show explored and how it influenced us while we were growing up, plus some of the just stupid things we did as kids while we were in search of whatever it was that was fueling our imaginations!  And as always, we'll be enjoying a good cigar and whiskey while we talk about it.  This week it's the Faustino #3 Wrapper and the Still Austin "Musician."  If you've ever been in search of The Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot, Aliens, or just a great show, this is it!