The Nerdologues

Friend of group Shawn Smith help us put together this first of two episodes featuring stories inspired by the word "Authentic." 

This week, Del begins to feel the weight of his situation. Can songs from Rufus Wainwright, Run DMC, Van Halen, and more help him feel better?

Your friendly neighborhood Brandon Shockney swung by MBSing with some sweet Spider-Man knowledge in tow. From the uber '90s animated series to the current Ultimate Spider-Man comic series with Miles Morales to the next remounting of Spidey's story on the big screen, Brandon and I explore what it is about Spider-Man that makes him an accessible hero.

VStheUniverse's Chris Chapin drops in to chat about all things Metroid and also MANY OTHER THINGS.

Nerdologues members Mary Beth Smith, Kevin Reader, and Joe Gennaro share their favorite stories associated with the great city of Seattle in this, the first of the in-studio "Our Stories" episodes. 

This week, Del reflects on a particularly significant personality from his days as a 911 operator, kicks off the Ketchup book club, and rocks out to MGMT, the Walkmen, and Miley Cyrus!

When TBox told me he planned to discuss gasoline, I was all, "whaaaaat?" Then he outlined his work history with various responsibilities at refineries and rigs, and I was all, "coooooool!" A couple science nerds get to break down the chain that creates gasoline and other products from crude oil and the work that goes into getting that "devil jizz" out of the ground. 

In this Talking Games "retro episode," Tim and Clayton hole up in Clayton's basement to chat about perfect games -- and what games people think are perfect BUT ARE NOT.