Nerds of the Old Republic: The Drinking Person’s #Scifi Club
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Book Recommendation: Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir
Nerds of the Old Republic: The Drinking Person’s #Scifi Club
03/03/22 • 45 min
Hello nerds! Welcome to March's book club recommendation, Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir. Listen in as we talk about space cavaliers, bone necromancy, and the deathless emperor.
But first: we try yet another absinthe cocktail. And yet again we warn you we didn't like it. Like at all. But for reference, and if you too like pain, here's the recipe:
3/4 oz absinthe
3/4 oz elderflower liquor
3/4 oz Lillet blanc
1 dash London dry gin
3/4 oz lemon juice
garnish with a lemon twist
(courtesy of liquor.com)
While this is supposed to be a corpse revivier -- used to help hangovers that coffee just can't cure -- I'd leave all of those ingredients in your bar and settle for an Irish Coffee instead. But that's just me.
As always, if you're enjoying our peerless nerd banter and book club picks, please rate us on Apple Podcasts.
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Nerds Movie Review: Blade Runner 2049
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10/27/22 • 55 min
In a world where androids hunt androids...that's right, we're talking Blade Runner 2049, directed by friend of the cast, Denis Villeneuve and staring none else than Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford. Join us -- outside again, sorry about the lawnmower man (*gasp -- future cast, maybe?) as we drink the fantastic...beer as Shaun called it. No, seriously, its Labatt's Max Ice. If you can get it, you should try it at least once. It's a biere forte, which is to say cheap, and 8%. But an experience nonetheless.
If you even remotely laugh at us, please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen.
And if you can't just get enough nerds, check out our blog where we talk about more than just books!
Lastly, next up for us is Cixin Liu's The Three Body Problem and Neil Gaiman's Sandman series on netflix. Check them out, and leave us a message on the socials so we can work your thoughts into the 'cast.
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Nerds Book Review: Termination Shock by Neal Stephenson
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09/15/22 • 37 min
It's been a while, but we're back and coming out swinging with Neal Stephenson's newest book Termination Shock. Will we like it as much as his other book, Snow Crash? Will Shaun continue being the cast's naysayer? Will Mike finally beat Shaun in the lightening round? All questions will be answered, if only you listen.
If you haven't yet, grab yourself some ingredients for this month's cocktail, a modified Tequila Sunrise, which I'm calling a PinA2bo Sunset (if you read the book, you know). You'll need:
Tequila
Cherry Grenadine
Orange Juice
Orange Liquor
Directions: Mix the tequila, OJ and orange liquor in a shaker. Pour into a Collins glass and then add the grenadine, but do not mix. The glass will be as pretty as a Sulphur infused sunset in the novel!
And while you're listening, if you're new to our cast: thank you so much for joining us! Considering following us on our social platforms:
And please, head over to our blog, More than Just Books, where Mike is tearing it up with movie reviews and previews of upcoming nerdy material!
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Nerds TV Review: Book of Boba Fett
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03/17/22 • 50 min
Some Mandalorians fight, some seek bounty and others make podcasts. Listen in to another Star Wars themed cast, this time spurred on my our watch -- and really deep dives -- into Disney's Book of Boba Fett and the wider surrounding (Dave) Feloni-verse. It's impossible to not talk about all of the other huge Star Wars universes that exist.
We'd really love to hear what you think about this or other episodes, so find us on our socials @Nerds_of_Old_Republic.
And make sure to read our blog, where we look at the wider world of Nerdom.
Stay Nerdy!
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Nerds Book Review: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Phillip K. Dick
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10/13/22 • 48 min
Quick Disclaimer: This episode was recorded outside, at a friend of the cast’s house, so there more background noise than usual.
Is that a real sheep you have there? No? Oh well. This month we're reading Phillip K. Dick's sci-fi novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? If you haven't gotten a copy and read it yet, go back to some of our other casts while you catch up. And while you're away, go get some Johnny Walker Black, the drink of choice for this episode thanks to Deckard's enjoyment of it.
If the book isn't quite your thing, listen in to our next cast when we talk about the movie it inspired, Bladerunner. Be sure to find yourself a nice bowl of ramen when you do -- no not that $.25 stuff, but some homemade like we eat. If you don't enjoy it, you're probably an android.
Lastly, if you haven't had enough nerdy goodness yet, head over to our blog, More than Just Books where Mike catches some nerd-adjacent material that may have slipped by you.
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Nerds Book Review: Cixin Liu’s Three Body Problem
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11/10/22 • 38 min
Hey fellow Nerds! This month we're reading Chinese sensation Cixin Liu's The Three-Body Problem, the first book in a hard sci-fi trilogy. There are aliens, Chinese Communists and nanomaterials: Oh My! Listen in here before Netflix makes a terrible rendition of it by making this a thriller, somehow.
If you're new to our 'cast, we have a witty conversation about a text while enjoying a beverage or two; but don't worry! If you haven't yet picked up a copy of the book, we don't include too many spoilers. Also, we're big on trying new cocktails or beers. Today's beverage happens to be Buffalo New York's Resurgence Brewing Company and their Peanut Butter Porter. The gents of the cast definitely have some tasting notes for you, and it might not be what you think.
If you enjoy what you heard here, join us over on GoodPods, a social podcast player with benefits. We'd love to follow you and keep the conversation going over there.
Lastly, we're on a mission, dear Nerds. In an upcoming episode, we will be talking about JRR Tolkien's The Silmarillion, and we think friend of the 'cast Stephen Colbert would be a perfect addition to the group. We know he's an immense fan (of Tolkien) and we're immense fans of his, so it seems like a natural fit. So hit him up on the socials, and let's see if we can make that cast a party of four!
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Book Club Read: Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman
Nerds of the Old Republic: The Drinking Person’s #Scifi Club
01/27/22 • 39 min
Let's chat all things dreams, nightmares and the shaper of them; by that I mean The Sandman. This epic series by Neil Gaiman is one of the most awarded graphic novels of all time. Grab a champagne flute and follow the **very** complicated recipe below to join us:
Death in the Afternoon
2 parts champagne
1 part Absinth
If you're like us, you'll want to sip this one slowly, and stop at one. The licorice flavor of the absinth was so overpowering that we couldn't get over it. But I mean, Hemingway like it, so it can't all be bad, right? I mean, everything ended up OK for him.
Listen in to the cast to find out what we thought of the series, and be sure to find us on the socials
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Nerds Movie Review: The Matrix Resurrections
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02/10/22 • 45 min
Hey there fellow sophisticated nerds! Shaun, Mike and Adam get together to talk about the Matrix Resurrections, aka Matrix 4. We'll talk about all things Neo, Trinity and Agent Smith and share our hot takes on the newest entrant into the Matrix franchise.
We're also enjoying a pint from East Aurora's own brewery, 42 North. If you can find them in your local shop, definitely grab a pack of their Illumination pilsner. It may say the word bohemian on it, but it definitely doesn't taste like patchouli or wall tapestries. You'll just have to trust us there.
As always, find us on the socials @nerdsofoldrepublic to find out the latest happenings and be sure to read our other work on our blog .
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Max Brook’s World War Z
Nerds of the Old Republic: The Drinking Person’s #Scifi Club
01/06/22 • 35 min
We're celebrating our one year anniversary! We've had so much fun already, and learned so much about how to do this whole podcast thing better. As a team, we looked back at our first episode and decided we could do better after a year of practice.
So with that in mind, we've re-edited our first episode and will be following this drive-time friendly format. Thanks so much for being with us, and damn are we excited to keep sharing books with you.
Please remember to like, and share our 'cast with a friend!
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Nerds Book Recommendation: Moon Witch Spider King
Nerds of the Old Republic: The Drinking Person’s #Scifi Club
05/05/22 • 49 min
Hello there fellow nerds! We're in for a treat today as we drink Tanduay Double Rum and talk all things Marlon James, but specifically his Moon Witch Spider King. F*&k the gods, people, grab a glass and a copy for yourself so you know what you're in for!
While you're at it, check out our friends at Back in My Day, the not-so-stereotypical millennial podcast. We recently got to hang out on their channel and talk Batman Returns, so give it a listen and a subscribe!
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