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http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode236.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSThis episode we dig deep into the nerd world of comic book movies. Firstly we start with a random rant about pornography and streaming services before giving a review of Thor: Ragnarok *Spoiler Alert* Vy gives us a quick rundown of the movie…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/S2HeadonHistoryEpisode02.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSAfter summarizing the history in part 1, this episode focuses on how the concept of jihad was transformed in the modern world. We examine the major thinkers of the time period and how they defined jihad according to their historical experiences. We discuss…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode235.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSIn our latest episode we talk about the recent controversy with Papa John’s. We talk about the long history of Papa John’s wading into politics and the mess they make of things from refusing to pay their employees, to rejecting the Affordable Care…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/S2HeadonHistoryEpisode01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSWe’re back for season 2 of Head on History and diving into the deep end. Building on the chronology established in last season, we are going to focus now on important themes in Islam and how they’ve been shaped by history. In our…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode234.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSIn our latest podcast we start with a conversation about the recent allegations against Kevin Spacey **Trigger Warning**. We talk about his horrible response and how not to address sexual assault. We discuss how the floodgates have been opened and Hollywood is coming…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode233.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSThe mad world of politics is at it again. In this episode we discuss the breaking news that Jeff Flake, the junior senator of Arizona, will not be seeking re-election. We talk about this forceful speech in the Senate against Donald Trump the…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode232.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSIn a heavy Hollywood and media episode we tackle the difficult topic of sexual assault *trigger warning* in the recent Weinstein scandal. We discuss the details of the case and the reality that many women face in male-dominated societies. As three dudes, we…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode231.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSAli has done the unthinkable and updated his software on his iPhone. We start this episode off with his rants and raves against technology as he’s dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century. This leads us to talk about the recent NFL…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode230.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSAfter a short break we are back to our usual antics as we discuss the latest news from twitter and their increased word count. We analyze the problems with the platform and discuss the real issues like harassment that go unaddressed by twitter….
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode229.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSIn a heavy media-oriented episode we discuss the Emmy’s with the appearance of Sean Spicer. We discuss how establishment and institutional inclination is to always normalized. We talk about the cozy relationship between media and politics, despite when they are apparently at odds….
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode228.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSIn this episode we put on our political nerd hats and dive into some serious conversation, but first start off with our usual banter which involves a debate about whether you can claim to have visited a state if you had a layover…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode227.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSThe world is about to end again so we discuss what got us into this predicament. We talk about the tension with North Korea and its latest hydrogen bomb test. This leads us to talking about the major political news, the Trump administration…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode226.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSWe start this podcast with a quick report on the McGregor-Mayweather match which leads to a deep rant about combat sports and spectator sports in general. Vy and Ali tease Diz about his obsession. We turn to the release of Deathnote and why…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode225.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSThis episode ends up being a random city tour as we talk about the events of Charlottesville leading up to Trump’s speech in Phoenix, Arizona. We break down the political speech, it’s implications, and also discuss the so-called new strategy in Afghanistan. We…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/HHBonusEpCharlottesville.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSIn this Head On History Special we move away from our season outline and discuss the current events of Charlottesville, Virgina. We use history to help explain how we got to this moment with Nazi’s and white supremacist marching in the streets. In…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode224.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSIn this episode we cover the Taylor Swift trial, her responses, and the reaction from the internet, before going on to nerd news and discussing Marvel’s endeavors into TV world. We talk about Inhumans and some of the struggles with the show, Jessica…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/HeadOnHistoryEpisode11.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSIn our final episode of the season we talk about how Islam is shaped by the decline of the gunpowder empires and the coming of European colonialism. We talk about the rise of Wahhabism and its historical context, the emergence of pan-Islamism, Islamic…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode223.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSWe start this episode with a quick review of the weekend’s events. From our former co-host, Mustafa’s wedding to the Summer Leadership Initiative with ADEP. Vy gives us an interesting history of the fidget spinner and the controversy over its origins. This leads…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/HeadOnHistoryEpisode10.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSIn our penultimate episode we discuss the Indo-Persian world and the establishment of the Mughal Dynasty. We talk about the particular expression of Islam that flourishes in South Asia and how it is shaped by the religions of the region. We explore the…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode222.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSTime to dig deep in our political podcast. We start with a discussion of a conspiracy theories in light of Bo Dalls on Talk is Jericho. We talk about hollow earth, lizard people, the Illuminati, and why people believe in conspiracy theories. We…
