nerd history

Explore " nerd history" with insightful episodes like "The First Interactive Children's Show", "Fireside with Peter Adkison | Special Guest: Darla Kennerud", "Episode 51: GODZILLA | King of the Normsters | Normies Like Us Podcast", "Episode 47: SUPER MARIO | Mario Bros History, Games, Movies and Comics | Normies Like Us Podcast" and "Episode 44: DIABLO | Games and Influence | Normies Like Us Podcast" from podcasts like ""Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries", "Gen Con", "Normies Like Us", "Normies Like Us" and "Normies Like Us"" and more!

Episodes (7)

The First Interactive Children's Show

When Nickelodeon released "Blues Clues" in 1996, it was heralded as a new kind of children's show, one that was interactive, and spoke directly to its young viewers. But, what if "Blues Clues" wasn't the first? What if there was a different interactive children's program that predated Blues Clues by several decades?

Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries

enFebruary 20, 2024

Fireside with Peter Adkison | Special Guest: Darla Kennerud

We hope you enjoy today's classic episode!

Liked the episode? Please rate, review, and subscribe to join us on our journey through gaming history.

We'll release classic episodes of Fireside covering the history of Magic: The Gathering every Monday, as well as new episodes of Fireside: Dungeons & Dragons every Friday.

Fireside with Peter Adkison is broadcast live on Twitch every Wednesday at 4 pm Pacific from Chaldea Studios in Seattle, WA.

For more awesome weekly tabletop gaming content, check out: Twitch.tv/GenConTV

Follow us on Twitter:

Producers: @Gen_Con
Studio: @WorldofChaldea
Podcast Engineer: @BestKindaWorst

Music: Consort for Brass by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License.

enFebruary 24, 2020

Episode 51: GODZILLA | King of the Normsters | Normies Like Us Podcast

Godzilla: Join your hosts as they slowly emerge from the water to talk all things Godzilla. Gojira? The King of Kaiju is about to get some love with a brand new movie, but did you know this monster has been making bank off of anime, comics, and video games for almost 50 years? It's not all rubber suits and model towns on this special episode of Normies Like Us. Bigger is Better! Godzilla vs Charles Barkley : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oCF-QFuoYs xKAITA and THAGODSQUAD : https://youtu.be/MbPnuYetW1E Special Guest: Jacob Ebel.

en-usJune 11, 2019

Episode 47: SUPER MARIO | Mario Bros History, Games, Movies and Comics | Normies Like Us Podcast

MARIO: Follow us down the pipe Normies as we enter the Mushroom Kingdom and talk about a one of kind plumber- Super Mario! Mario Mario? Probably. Nintendo’s mascot gets a lot of love despite a poorly received film which we will defend to the death. Have a favorite game? Think Luigi is the superior brother? Let us know Normies - @NormiesLikeUs Here we go!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBRVSdwpjzo&list=PLFdg8AFOBih0OTXc-wI5zSEygcL0JyvbC

en-usMay 07, 2019

Episode 44: DIABLO | Games and Influence | Normies Like Us Podcast

DIABLO: Welcome to Hell, Normies! The Hosts are joined by returning guest xKaita (thaGODSQUAD, @xkaita) to save our souls and confront the devil himself, DIABLO. Blizzard’s red hot franchise used to burn up the sales but are they starting to sizzle out? We pitch movies, turn you on to the cancelled comic, and ask the question on all our minds “Is this an out of season April Fool’s joke?” xKAITA - O.V.A - https://thagodsquad.bandcamp.com/album/ova-original-vocal-arrangement xKAITA - "MEMPO" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlFHuc03e2s Special Guest: xKAITA.

en-usApril 16, 2019

Episode 41: SONIC THE HEDGEHOG | Gotta Go Fast | Normies Like Us Podcast

Sonic the Hedgehog is one of the most iconic and well loved video game characters of ALL TIME! He has appeared in over 90 games since his debut in 1991 as SEGA'S mascot to compete with Nintendo's Mario. Since then he has been through the ups and downs of hit games, total busts and now a newly announced feature film! Grab a chili dog, slap on your red shoes, white gloves and get ready to go FAST! We are showing you the way with SANIC, no wait...SONIC THE HEDGEHOG!

en-usMarch 26, 2019

Episode 34: NINTENDO EDITION - History/Games and News - Normies Like Us Podcast

Did you know Nintendo has links to Yakuza gambling rings? Did you know there was a LIVE ACTION Super Mario Brothers Movie AND Television show? Who are our host Smash Mains? What are our thoughts on upcoming news and releases from NINTENDO? WHO WON SUPER BOWL 53? These questions and more will ALL BE ANSWERED on this episode of NORMIES LIKE US - NINTENDO EDITION! MARIO TV SHOW "Born With a Plunger" : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwjg4tRz2w0 EXCUSE ME PRINCESS - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7KGBgz-hkg

Normies Like Us

en-usFebruary 05, 2019