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http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode262.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSJury duty sucks. We discuss the idea behind jury duty and the flaws the logic of our legal system leaving up the fate of an individual to twelve untrained citizens. We talk about the cancellation of Roseanne and the backlash from both left…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode261.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSSyFy has been been knocking it out of the park with its series. We discuss the Magicians and the new slated series, Deadly Class. We talk about the subversive nature of both shows; The Magicians subversion of fantasy tropes and Deadly Class’ subversion…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/S3HeadonHistoryEpisode02.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSWith the arrival of Ramadan, faithful Muslims around the world partake in fasting and prayer. In this episode of Head on History we discuss the origins of the practice. We start with the Qur’anic and theological explanation for Ramadan and then work towards…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode260.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSWe cover the latest viral controversy on the internet with the audio clip of Laurel and Yanny. We are reminded of the black-blue/ gold-white dress controversy. This leads us to talk about Childish Gambino’s “This is America” and the wannabe parody by Nicole…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/S3HeadonHistoryEpisodeIranDeal.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSIn our special episode of Head on History we examine the history of US-Iran relations. In light of the increased tension on the Golan Heights and Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran Deal we look at the historical context. We examine the…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode259.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSIn the beginning of the podcast we talk about the Hollywood trend of remakes. We discuss the live action Disney remakes, Jumanji, and reboots. We talk about what remakes mean for the movie industry and the type of stories that make it to…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/S3HeadonHistoryEpisode01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSWe are back for Season 3, called “Other Islams.” Ten episodes dedicated to the history of Islam at the margins and the stuff they don’t teach you in school. In our first episode we explore how Islam arrived to Afghanistan and how the…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode258.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS***Spoiler Warning: This episodes discusses Avengers: Infinity War*** We start our episodes off with a discussion about the White House Correspondence Dinner and the state of American journalism. We talk about Michelle Wolf’s roast and the craven response by journalists. We talk about…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode257.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSWe start our latest podcast with a rant into the complexities of languages and discuss their difficulties learning. This leads us into a conversation about stupidity around the world and what makes the American brand of stupidity so unique. Finally we host what…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode256.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS*reup due to audio issues* We start this podcast with a rant about the dumb ways that people have tried to re-write the history of slavery. Sparked by a dumb tweet, we push back. We break down the case of Facebook and Mark…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode255.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSYet another shooting in America. We start this podcast us bringing you the details of the San Bruno Youtube shooting and the ongoing failure as a society to grapple with the real problem we face in gun violence. Diz then shares his story…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode254.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSWe start this episode off rounding up our experiences at our respective conferences and conventions; from Wondercon to AAC. We then talk about the implications of the Facebook data breach and dangers of big data. We discuss the role of new media, data…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode253.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSIn this podcast we break down the recent expose into Cambridge Analytica by the UK’s Channel 4. We continue our theme from last week about technology and society by taking a look at how data collection and targeting can change the way our…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode252.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSWe start this episode off with a discussion about Stormy Daniels and the House Intelligence Committee. We talk about the way the committee has become partisan and what it may mean for the Trump-Russia probe. This leads us to talk about the latest…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode251.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSIn political news, Sam Nunberg is the new Carter Page. We discuss the word vomit and public mental meltdown of the former Trump aid and what it means for the ongoing Russia investigation. We then cover the Oscar’s and some of the push…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode250.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSWe start off our episode with some of the stranger news floating around on the internet. We discuss Barbara Streisand cloning her dog. We talk about the way technology and science is developing and how it may impact society. We discuss Jared Leto…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode249.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSWe start this episode off with a discussion of the recent school shooting at the Parkland Stoneman Douglas High School. We discuss the various aspects of the case, focusing especially on the “false flag” narratives and how conspiracy theories use partial or falsified…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode248.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSCatching up on the recent weeks political developments, we dissect the release of the Devin Nunes’ memo, the refusal by Donald Trump to release the Democratic memo, and the revelation of the Susan Rice email. This leads us down the conversation of internet…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode247.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSAli starts us off being confused about modern music. Having no clue what the difference between a DJ and music producer is, he leads us down a rabbit hole before Diz pulls us back with a rundown of the Super Bowl. We talk…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode246.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSAfter a brief hiatus because Diz was sick, we are back. We discuss the announcement of the return of the XFL briefly before breaking down the new Ant-Man trailer. We discuss the wider MCU universe and how Ant-man fits into it. We try…
