Posts Tagged “Celebrities”
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode362.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSToday we pay tribute to Chadwick Boseman. After the sudden and tragic passing of the actor who gave us so many iconic performances we spend this episode recounting his legacy, the way he impacted us individually, and the body of work he leaves…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode357.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS*Content Warning for discussion of sex trafficking* In this episode we are joined by Samovar Network Podcast host and friend Weiss H as we take a closer look at conspiracy theories. We talk about why people believe in conspiracy theories and the role…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode356.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSWe are joined by the legendary Omar as we dive into the world of celebrity politics. We discuss how the specter of Omar has taken on a life of its on in our podcast lore and his secret side business as an exotic…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode354.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSIn this episode we talk about the fall out from the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests. We discuss the information failure around covid-19 and the dangers of conspiracy theories in a global health crisis. This leads us to talk about celebrities…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode350.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSWhoever said billionaires were smart clearly never met one. We discuss the latest stupidity from Elon Musk as he continues to flirt with covid-19 trutherism. We talk about how he tries to brand himself as an internet edgelord, but really is a pampered…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode347.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSReporting once more from withing the Covid-19 world, we talk about the experience of social distancing. We discuss the entitlement and stupidity of celebrities who manage to mess up their response to social distancing. When then spend the rest of the episode discussing…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode345.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSComing to you from inside the madness of the COVID-19 virus we tackle the insanity that has gripped some people. We discuss why Oprah was trending and the crazy conspiracy theory spread through the internet. We break down the nature of conspiracy theories,…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode341.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSWe start this podcast with a conversation with Diz relating the Kobe memorial for those of us that didn’t watch. We then talk about the real life superhero movement. Vy tells us about his famous persona while Ali gives us the history of…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode339.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSWe start this episode with Vy and Ali regaling us with tales of their first time at a drag show. They share their experiences and what they learned. We dedicate the rest of the episode to discussing the sudden death of Kobe Bryant,…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode337.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSIn this episode we take a look at women in wrestling in light of Tessa Blanchard, We discuss the way in which wrestling was made for a particular audience and the structural obstacles that women face in the industry. This leads us to…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode332.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSIn this episode we talk about your childhood and the various scams of raising funds for schools. We talk about selling gift wrap, magazines, and chocolates as school fundraiser. This leads into a brief foray into standardized testing. We then talk about Tik…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode324.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSWe start this episode off by looking at our iphone usage. We wonder what apps we use the most and how the technology has changed the way we socialize. We talk about air pods, climate change, and our inability to change our lifestyle…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode309.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSWe start this podcast discussing the new wrestling organization aiming to bring some competition and change to the entertainment/sport. We talk about the study that showed a substantial decrease in spoken likes for women on Game of Thrones during Season 8. We dedicate…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode300.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSIt’s our 300th episode and we celebrate it by remembering all the good times and changes we’ve been through. We reminisce about the past and measure how far we’ve come. We review briefly both Captain Marvel and Dark Phoenix and discuss the fatigue…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode279.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSWe cover the Connor McGreggor and Khabib Nurmagomedov UFC showdown and the mess it turned into. We talk about the exploitation of violence and xenophobia for profit. We also discuss divisive fandom that leads to uncritical support of celebrities. We call out the…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode265.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSWe cover some heavy topics so ***Content Warning*** in effect. We discuss the allegations against Chris Hardwick and some of the toxic aspects of nerd culture. We discuss the rise of the “incel” and the misogyny in some nerd communities. We talk about…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode244.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSS2018 is off to a crazy start. We must be getting old because we open the podcast up with complaints about millennials and trends that we don’t seem to understand. We talk about the meme of “goals” and “mood” along with the weird…
http://media.blubrry.com/currentlynerdy/p/www.currentlynerdy.com/Podcasts/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode243.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSIt’s only been a couple days into the new year and we are already facing the threat of nuclear war and global destruction. We start our podcast off with a discussion of the recent twitter threats of Donald Trump, the fact that he’s…
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/CurrentlyNerdyEpisode218.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Android | RSSThe episode starts with a crazy story from Diz about his strange late night encounters. Our nerd news of the week discusses Ron Howard joining the Han Solo movie and the Jumanji remake. This leads us to talking about remakes and Hollywood before…
