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Nerdy Rewind: Season 2 Episode 1: Cards with Guards

It's time for a Nerdy Rewind, fellow nerds, where we share one of our listener favorites with you!

From Season 2, “Cards with Guards” began our read-a-long of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout ! This episode only covers chapter 1, but a lot happens when Poppy sneaks into the Red Pearl for a little fun.

Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "The Red Pearl". It can be found at ⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠instagram.com/ournerdiestthing⁠⁠.

Upcoming Read Along Schedule:

Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow

-May 9: Prologue-Ch 6

-May 16: Ch 7-15

-May 23: Ch 16-23

-May 30: Ch 24-35

Join our instagram channel for even more in depth nerdiness!

Catch up on previous seasons of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

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This episode is spoiler heavy across the From Blood and Ash and Flesh and Fire series by Jennifer L Armentrout.

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Episode 3: Cave Cat

Hello there fellow nerds! We hope you have enjoyed our three week read-a-long of “A Soul of Ash & Blood” by @jennifer_l_armentrout!

Join us for our final podcast episode for this book as we discuss Present X through the ending, the benefits of angry sex, Ailuranthropy and werecats, as well as our biggest revelations. The ending kinda blew our mind! We also have quite a few questions for the author as we wait for the next book in this series.

Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Wilhelmina’s Tonic". It can be found at ournerdiesthing.com or here.

Check out our sketch of *SPOILER* Cave Cat Cas here.

Show Links:

https://www.healthline.com/health/healthy-sex/angry-sex#takeaway

Next week we will be sharing our interview with Emily Rath, the author of “Pucking Around” and then we will dive head first into Lara Buckheit’s book “A Realm of Ash & Shadow”. Check out the read-a-long schedule in our pinned posts and story highlights at instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ournerdiestthing.com or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

Upcoming Read-a-long Schedule:

September: “A Realm of Ash & Shadow” by Lara Buckheit

October: “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by Kimberly Lemming

Halloween-November: Watch “Midnight Mass” and join us for our three week deep dive into vampires, the books we love to sink our teeth into, and a chat with vampire expert and author AJ Vrana!

Have something nerdy to share? Message us!

This podcast episode will be spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .

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Episode 2: This POV Gets Real Morbid

Hello fellow nerds! It’s time for episode two of this season’s Our Nerdiest Thing Podcast!

Today’s episode is centered around chapters: The Maiden Speaks through Present X in the book “A Soul of Ash and Blood” by @jennifer_l_armentrout. Join us as we discuss our favorite characters and moments, how to spot your soulmate, and Miss Willa’s diary. We will have one more episode for this book next week!

Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Wilhelmina’s Tonic". It can be found at ournerdiesthing.com

Show Links:

Stephon from SNL

Read “Dark King” & “Rebel King” by Gina Maxwell

Read “Gild” by Raven Kennedy

Watch the PR parody for Ariana Grande

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/how-to-know-if-someone-is-your-soulmate

Madonna book named “Sex”

Madonna “Erotica” album

Rock and Roll Bedtime Stories podcast

Watch Body of Evidence with Madonna and then listen to the “How Did This Get Made” episode for for the movie

Check out Sam Heughan’s international workout group “My Peak Challenge”

Go watch the Barbie movie

Check out the Throne of Glass Alex_oxy page overlays with @imaginebookssshop

Pre-Order H Hunting’s Shattered Truths - which drops Tuesday!

Join us for our first three read-a-longs of the season:

August: “A Soul of Blood & Ash” by @jenniferlarmentrout

September: “A Realm of Ash & Shadow” by @laraonfire

October: “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by @kimberlylemming

Read-a-long schedules can be found on Instagram.com/ournerdiestthing

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

Have something nerdy to share? Send us an email at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com!

This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .

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Episode 1: How Deep Is That Tub?

Fellow Nerds! Our first episode of season three of Our Nerdiest Thing is here! Join us as we discuss chapters Present I through Present IV of the book “A Soul of Ash & Blood” by Jennifer L. Armentrout!

“ASOAAB” picks up right where “The War of Two Queens” ended with Poppy completing her culling and falling into stasis. Casteel and Kieran must speak to her while she sleeps, with hopes that she will awaken as a primal with all of her memories intact.

In today’s episode, we discuss these chapters, the supernatural beings called tulpas, what it means to be born in a shroud, and ponder what the heck the true story behind Shay is.

Trigger Warning: Self harm

Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "I Really Should Be Sober for This". It can be found at ournerdiesthing.com

Fave episode quote: “It’s never good to murder, dear listeners”—Mindy

Show Links:

Dude, Where’s My Car

Books to check out:

A Court of Thorns and Roses

King of Battle and Blood

What Lies Beyond the Veil

https://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Tulpa

Kingdoms of Solis and Atlantia (FBAA) World Map

Pride & Prejudice, Kyra Knightly movie version

Supernatural “Hell House” episode

“Thin Man” Supernatural episode

Join us for our first three read-a-longs of the season:

August: “A Soul of Blood & Ash” by @jenniferlarmentrout

September: “A Realm of Ash & Shadow” by @laraonfire

October: “That Time I Got Drunk & Saved a Demon” by @kimberlylemming

Read-a-long schedules can be found on Instagram.com/ournerdiestthing

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

Have something nerdy to share? Send us an email at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com!

This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .

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Season 2 Wrap Up: From Blood and Ash

Hello fellow nerds! This week’s podcast episode is our wrap up of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout, which is just in time for the release “A Soul of Blood and Ash”, which drops today!

In this episode we discuss our favorite moments, characters, and spicy scenes, and Whitney breaks down the final four chapters of “The War of Two Queens” to get us ready for the “A Soul of Ash and Blood” release.

Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Here We Go Again". It can be found at ournerdiesthing.com

Fave episode quote: “I went for the blood forest finger bang” - Mindy

Show Links:

Checkout the movie “That Thing You Do”

Watch the “Friends” vulva dirty talk episode

Check our author JR Ward

Watch the talking wolves in “Breaking Dawn, Part 1”

Find out more about Xanadu

Watch our fave show, Supernatural

Pre-order “The Cruel Prince” special edition, which is as black as Cardan’s eyeliner

Watch the Voldemort and Dumbledore magic fight

Read “A Curse So Dark and Lonely” by Brigid Kemmerer

Then, go read “Defy the Night”, also by Brigid Kemmerer

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

Have something nerdy to share? Send us an email at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com!

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Episode 19: There’s No Sex Like Snow Sex

Happy read-a-long day, fellow nerds! For the season 2 finale of the Our Nerdiest Thing podcast, we read the final chapters, 39-41, of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout .

In this episode we discuss how vampires became beings that represent sensuality, why the missionary position gets such a bad rep, & the differences between a betrothal and an engagement.

Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "I’ll Have What She’s Having". It can be found at ournerdiesthing.com

Fave episode quote: “No one minds a little post frenzy glow!” - Deb

Show Links: -Missionary position facts: https://www.thetalko.com/13-strange-facts-about-the-missionary-position/ https://www.womenshealthmag.com/sex-and-love/a19917201/missionary-sex/ -We talk about Outlander a lot this season! You can watch it here. -Go grab your copy of Pucking Around by Emily Rath -Check out The Reading Portal’s page overlays, illustrated by Dominique Wesson

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

Have something nerdy to share? Send us an email at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com! This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .

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Season 3 Trailer!

Hello, fellow nerds! We have been loving our read-a-longs for the podcast, and in fact, we are having so much fun we decided we want to read along with you even more in season 3!

Yes! Starting in August, you’ll be able to dive into several books throughout the season. Whitney, Mindy and Deb will be taking turns choosing different books and authors that we are loving.

And sometimes we may even mix it up and throw in some fun things to watch and deep dive into, as well. Keep an eye out for a vampire miniseries!

We’ll be starting season 3 with the newest from Jennifer L. Armentrout, "A Soul of Ash and Blood", then dive into Lara Buckheit’s "A Realm of Ash and Shadow", and finish up our first trio with "That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon" by Kimberly Lemming.

We’ll let you guess which one of us chose that last one.

Season 3 premieres Tues Aug 15th, so be sure to follow us at instagram.com/ournerdiestthing to follow the read-a-long schedule.

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Episode 18: Dumbass Dude Misfits

Happy read-a-long day, fellow nerds! For episode 18 of the Our Nerdiest Thing podcast, we read chapters 37-38 of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout . We only have one read-a-long episode in this season!

In this episode we discuss how to de-escalate a hostage situation, guilt by association and the infamous case of Ferdinand Demara, who really loved to use false identities, much like our Hawke Flynn in this book.

Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Take No Shit, Leave No Prisoners". It can be found at ournerdiesthing.com

Fave episode quote: “This is like the Mariah Carey of realizations” - Mindy

Show Links:

-Real housewives of New Jersey

-Here are some pop culture references to guilt by association:

*The Green Mile

*To Kill a Mockingbird

*A Time to Kill

*Malcom X

-Check out Ferdinand Demara *His story reminds us of the movie “Catch Me If You Can”

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

Have something nerdy to share? Send us an email at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com!

This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .

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Episode 17: The Kitty Whisperer

Happy read-a-long day, fellow nerds! For episode 17 of the Our Nerdiest Thing podcast, we read chapters 35-36 of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout .

In this episode we discuss whether or not Hawke can be defined as a predator, as well as the infamous real life Ted Patrick, who created deprogramming in the 80’s.

Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "The Morally Gray". It can be found at ournerdiesthing.com

Fave episode quote: “Dude, just give up on your ransom plan. You're still trying to make 'fetch' happen” - Whitney

Show Links:

Some great retro references:

Grease

Jimmy Stewart

Check out Gilmore Girls

Read more about traits of a predator: https://faithit.com/13-signs-predatory-people-mary-demuth/

Check out the freaky AF pics Mindy references, if you’re into that type of thing! https://eartharchives.org/articles/aggressive-mimicry-ten-animals-that-are-dressed-to-kill/index.html

Check out the awesome books we discuss “Bonded by Thorns” by author.elizabeth.helen

Click here if you actually want to know what Chewbacca sounds like

Remember Ash from “Supernatural”? Yes, Deb and Mindy still own the mullet wigs they bought for a pic with Chad Lindberg.

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

Have something nerdy to share? Send us an email at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com!

This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .

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Episode 16: Doing the Jericho

Hello, fellow nerds! It’s read-a-long day and time for episode 16 of the Our Nerdiest Thing podcast! This week, we read chapters 33-34 of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout .

In this episode we discuss how having an orgasm during your first time can shape your sex drive, celebrity kidnappings and Stockholm Syndrome, as well as discussing what a healthy level of paranoia looks like.

Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Say Goodbye to Cherry". It can be found at ournerdiesthing.com

Fave episode quote: ““Just in case you weren’t aware, dear listeners, this is a sex positive podcast” - Whitney

Show Links:

Check out the Scream movies

Watch the Wanderlust reel Deb created to show how men write romance

Want to read the orgasm study Whitney references? Check it out here.

Here are the shows we reference when speaking about werewolf changes

The Vampire Diaries

Underworld

Twilight

What “Happy Shiny People”, the documentary that Whitney references.

Check out “Fourth Wing”

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

Have something nerdy to share? Send us an email at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com!

This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .

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Episode 15: Rodents of Unusual Size

Hello, fellow nerds! It’s read-a-long day and time for episode 15 of the Our Nerdiest Thing podcast! This week, we read chapters 31-32 of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout .

In this episode we discuss the chapters, as well as real life rodents of unusual size, the Capybara, which are way more tame than the terrifying barrats in the FBAA universe. We also talk about Reiki healing, and ponder if Poppy and Hawke are suffering from a hero complex.

Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Your Ego Never Fails to Amaze Me". It can be found at ournerdiesthing.com

Fave episode quote: “I’d rather drown than have sex with you” - Whitney as the Capybara

Show Links:

Check out the Rodents of Unusual Size inspiration by watching “The Princess Bride”

See a pic of the Capybara here

Check out Supernatural, Season 3 finale “No Rest for the Wicked” to learn more about Hell Hounds

Watch “Switched at Birth”

Watch “The Gathering” episode of Outlander (S1, E4) where they hunt boar

Deb is still obsessed with Mariah Carey and Mindy really did do a skit to a Beastie Boys song. Proof here.

Have you read anything by Helena Hunting? Not only does she have a new book out today, but Mindy is going to see her at Readers on the River.

Check out this gorgeous edition of “Pride & Prejudice” by Nerdy Ink

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

Have something nerdy to share? Send us an email at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com!

This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .

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Episode 14: Or-Casm

Hello, fellow nerds! It’s time for episode 14 of our read-a-long of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout ! We only have 5 episodes left of this season, so be on the lookout for some fun season 3 announcements soon!

This week we’re reading chapters 28-30 and discussing how walls are used as symbolism in pop culture while Whitney takes us on a deep dive into works like “A Handmaid’s Tale” & “The Office”. But don’t worry, spicy chapters call for spicy deep dives, and we didn’t want to miss an opportunity to educate you on the benefits of orgasms in this episode. Let’s go ahead and say that 1 a day may indeed keep the doctor away! Tastes better than an apple and is more fun too!

Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Bitter Blood". It can be found at ournerdiesthing.com

Fave episode quote: “We are too immature for this deep dive” - Whitney

Show Links:

Check out an example of the 7th Heaven Recaps from TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRwxsh5P/

Deb loves the Outlander one horse trope

Dawson’s Creek

Listen to the My Skeptical Sister Podcast

Read Pucking Around by @Emilyrath

Use of walls in literature:

Cask of Amontillado

The Tell-Tale Heart

The Handmaid’s Tale

The Bible

The Office

Office Ladies Podcast

ACOTAR books

Judy Blumes “Forever”

Sweet Valley High

This is the sour fizzy candy Mindy couldn't remember the name of: https://zotzpower.com/

Read our book club pick “Broken Bonds” by J. Bree

Check out this 5 star read by Carissa Broadbent - “Slaying the Vampire Conquerer”

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

Have something nerdy to share? DM us!

This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .

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Episode 13: Literally Crying

Hello, fellow nerds! It’s time for episode 13 of our read-a-long of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout !

This week we’re reading chapters 26-27 and discussing colors and symbolism, primarily in the character’s eyes and when it comes to mourning. Whitney also explores more of Vikter’s character and what we know about him from “The War of Two Queens” and the “Flesh & Fire” series.

Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Bring Out Your Dead". It can be found at instagram.com/ournerdiestthing.

Be on the lookout for our Season 3 announcement in June! A new format is coming with MORE books each season!

Show Links:

Watch the show “Veronica Mars”

Check out the rad cross Stitch pattern that Mindy is making from Fan Girl Stitches on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/listing/724240744/love-veronica-mars-unofficial-cross?click_key=a67b7d5995c698baf44d211d6144d5eb4e894259%3A724240744&click_sum=073d52e9&ga_search_query=veronica&ref=shop_items_search_1

The Impossible https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1649419/

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

Have something nerdy to share? DM us!

This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .

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Episode 12: Super Awesome Make Out Session

Hello, fellow nerds! It’s time for episode 12 of our read-a-long of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout !

This week we’re reading chapters 24-25 and discussing Hawke & Poppy’s super awesome make out session and the symbolism of the willow tree.

Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "I Don't Even Know How to Ride a Horse". It can be found in yesterday’s post.

Fave Quote from the Episode: “Uh, Casteel doesn't call anyone ma'am...and he doesn't talk like a cowboy either” -Deb and Mindy

Show Links:

Deb wants to know - Is Hawke a Psychopath? Whitney says no. See the infographic here.

You must read Amber Paige - Symbol of Hope - which releases today!

Have you seen the Elvis episode of “The New Girl”?

Be sure to visit the Probably Smut Instagram page

Listen to Taylor Ash’s “Wolf and the Wood” and “Calanmai”

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

Have something nerdy to share? DM us!

This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .

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Episode 11: That Vikter Tingle

Hello, fellow nerds! It’s time for episode 11 of our read-a-long of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout !

This week we’re reading chapters 22-23 of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout, and In Tuesday's podcast episode, we'll be discussing the correlation between, taste, scent and arousal. Seriously…who else swoons over book boyfriend smells? Also, Whitney continues to nerd out over teasers of the upcoming Cas POV book, “A Soul of Ash & Blood”.

Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Great Rite This Way". It can be found in yesterday’s post.

Fave Quote from the Episode: “Touch my olfactory bulbs"

Show Links:

Follow our favorite Jasper (from Twilight) cosplayer- Yasmine Sahid - https://instagram.com/yasmine_sahid?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Follow Stina Nielsen (SO sorry we mispronounced it!), the FBAA narrator - stinanielson.actor

Here is the urban dictionary article re: blue labia, in case you’re interested - https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Blue%20Labia

We love Dominque Wesson’s illustration of Vikter, found here via the Reading Portal- https://www.instagram.com/p/CnU7BusPY2M/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Come see us at Imaginarium Book Festival this weekend, May 20-21 in DC! We will be moderating the panels and have a table on Saturday with bookish merch!

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

Have something nerdy to share? DM us!

This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .

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Episode 10: The Wanking Man

Hello, fellow nerds! It’s time for episode 10 of our read-a-long of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout !

This week we’re reading chapters 20-21 and discussing the “Wanking Man” from Pompeii, pseudohistory and Reinfeld’s Syndrome.

Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Miss Willa’s School for Wayward Girls". It can be found in yesterday’s post.

Fave Quote from the Episode: “I’m gonna stick it to you, but not in the fun way"

Show Links:

1. The Wanking Man - https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.buzzfeednews.com/amphtml/craigsilverman/this-viral-pompeii-masturbator-photo-is-a-lie

2. Check out JR Ward at jrward.com

3. Watch the Bookish Fashion show reel we chat about at https://www.instagram.com/reel/CreYQRrg9fP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

4. Join Helena Hunting’s Beaver Den Facebook group at https://facebook.com/groups/HelenaHuntingBeaverDen/

5. Listen to Jukebox the Ghost at https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DZ06evO0nSRFF?si=33zucVHvRiSe_uj3uqHP-g 6. Watch the Weed Gummy SNL skit at https://youtu.be/c5dQpHfbbrk

Come see us at Imaginarium Book Festival ⁠⁠⁠on May 20-21 in DC! We will be moderating the panels and have a table on Saturday with bookish merch!

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

Have something nerdy to share? DM us!

This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .

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Episode 9: The Hand Job

Hello, fellow nerds! Welcome to episode 9 of season 2 of Our Nerdiest Thing!

This week we’re reading chapters 17-19 of “From Blood & Ash” by @jennifer_l_armentrout, and discussing the conspiracy theory of the Ascended presented by the descenters and what theories in the real world have actually turned out to be true. We also hear Atlantia's battle cry, "From Blood & Ash, We Will Rise" for the first time, and have some fun discussing other battle cries in popular culture. Read these chapters and then join us to hear this and all of our nerdiest things! Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "I Need Better Shoesl". It can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠. Get 20% off at ⁠makeandmuddle.com ⁠by using the code OURNERDIESTDISCOUNT at checkout.

Fave Quote from the Episode: “If you had called it a bundle of nerves we would have kicked you off the podcast" - Deb

Show Links:

Check out the Bill and Teds Excellent Adventure for tons of 80's goodness

Listen to "Yellow" by Coldplay

Read the Hawke POV chapter here

Speaking of the 80's, check out the Karate Kid movie

If you don't understand the reference "O'Doyal rules!", you need to watch "Billy Madison"

Here is the "Pride and Prejudice" movie we discuss

Watch the "Friends" episode with the Hand Twin

Check out "The Greatest Showman"

We spoke about Henrietta Lacks, who had her cervical cells stolen and used for research

Come see us at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Imaginarium Book Festival⁠⁠ ⁠⁠on May 20-21 in DC! We will be moderating the panels and have a table on Saturday with bookish merch!

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com.

This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .

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Episode 8: Atlantian Essence

Hello, fellow nerds! On this week's podcast episode, we’re discussing the read-a-long chapters 14-16 of “From Blood & Ash” by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jennifer_l_armentrout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !

Listen in as we discuss the differences between the rise, battalion, castle and palace, as well as badass women in history.

Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Here, Hold My Veil". It can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on ⁠instagram⁠. Get 20% off at makeandmuddle.com by using the code OURNERDIESTDISCOUNT at checkout.

Fave Quote from the Episode: “Here are my arrows, here is my bow; there are the Craven—come on, guys, let’s go!"—Whitney Show Links:

Check out the "From Blood and Ash" page overlays from The Reading Portal, drawn by the amazing Dominic Wesson!

Have you seen World War Z? It reminds us of the craven in these chapters.

Watch Winston from "New Girl" read "Z is for Zombie", Nick's book.

Check out "Midnight Mass" on Netflix

Did you watch "The Walking Dead"?

April is National Poetry Month

Check out "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane"

Still confused about Atlantians, craven, Gods, Deities, etc? Check out the FBAA infographic that Whitney posted on our instagram page.

Come see us at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Imaginarium Book Festival⁠ ⁠⁠on May 20-21 in DC! We will be moderating the panels and have a table on Saturday with bookish merch!

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com.

This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .

Thanks for listening!

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Episode 7: Unfortunately, We Have To Talk About The Duke

Hello, fellow nerds! On this week's podcast episode, we’re discussing the read-a-long chapters 12-13 of “From Blood & Ash” by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jennifer_l_armentrout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

Listen as we talk about the science behind how fast someone can fall in love (love at first sight exists!) the "Bystander Effect", and how trauma has made Poppy suspicious of those around her.

Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "Relationship Juice". It can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on instagram..

Fave Quote from the Episode:

“It’s Blood and Ash storytime. Hold onto your butts.”—Whitney

Show Links:

- https://psychcentral.com/relationships/how-long-does-it-take-to-fall-in-love#‘I-fell-in-love-quickly’:-Is-it-love?

- Check out the show @loveisblindnetflix

-Read the book Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes

Come see us at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Imaginarium Book Festival ⁠⁠on May 20-21 in DC! We will be moderating the panels and have a table on Saturday with bookish merch!

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com.

This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .

Thanks for listening!

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Episode 6: Quite Exciting To Look At

Hello, fellow nerds! On this week's podcast episode, we’re discussing chapters 10-11 of “From Blood & Ash” by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@jennifer_l_armentrout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Join us as talk about whether or not Duke Teerman is a psychopath or sociopath, the insane things we do for beauty (you should NEVER have to put a cage on your coiffed hair to keep mice from eating it), and how trauma has made Poppy suspicious of those around her.

Drink up "Our Nerdiest Cocktail" named "From This Moment Until My Last!". It can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/ournerdiestthing⁠⁠⁠⁠. Fave Quote from the Episode: “Hang on honey, I gotta put my cage on!”—Mindy Show Links:

https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/features/sociopath-psychopath-difference

https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/antisocial-personality-disorder-overview

Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

Throne of glass - Dorian Havillard

“This Poison Heart” by Kalynn Bayron

The movie “The Substitute”

Come see us at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠Imaginarium Book Festival⁠⁠⁠⁠ on May 20-21 in DC! We will be moderating the panels and have a table on Saturday with bookish merch!

Catch up on previous episodes of the show by visiting ⁠⁠⁠⁠ournerdiestthing.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or by searching for Our Nerdiest Thing wherever you listen to podcasts.

Have something nerdy to share? Contact us at ournerdiestthing@gmail.com.

Follow us on instagram and facebook at @ournerdiestthing.

This podcast is spoiler heavy across the "From Blood and Ash" and “Flesh & Fire” series, both written by @jennifer_l_armentrout .

Thanks for listening!

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