Your nerd best friends return next week with the Season 5 finale! In the meantime, check out this NERDSTALGIC episode from September 2024. Recounting our first trip to HellmouthCon two years ago as we prepare to launch some BIG NEWS about HellmouthCon 2026. Go get your tickets now and join us at Sunnydale HS (Torrance HS) in June! And while the Slayin It! podcast no longer exists, enjoy the time we got to NERD OUT about Buffy with Frank Bonacci.

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The Nerds are back for season 4, and their NERDY travels hit a new high this summer! Travel with them and hordes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer to the Hellmouth for HellmouthCon at Torrance High School (CA), the site where early seasons of the series was filmed. From cosplay to trivia contests to panels to special fan experiences, much fun was had. Analese yielded the scythe and Rob came ready to slay the trivia competition!

Special guest on this episode is Frank Bonacci, Scooby and co-host of Slaying It! with Juliet Landau podcast.

Also in this episode: breaking in the Paris Olympics, upgrading old gaming consoles, spreadsheets for D&D, horror genre, Creepshow comic book reboot, and lots of Buffy knowledge.

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Grab your soldering irons, Nerds! This week, Analese and Rob are joined by the legendary Tony Ramirez to dive into the R&D departments of our favorite fictional universes. We’re breaking down the iconic gear from movies, books, and comics that shaped our childhoods—from the "Star Trek" tech we use every day to the "Back to the Future" hoverboards we’re still waiting for.

The crew discusses the "We Made It" Hall of Fame, where we compare modern tablets to PADDs, and gets into a heated debate over why jetpacks aren't standard commute equipment yet. Tony helps us tackle the physics of the Batman utility belt before we reveal the one piece of fictional tech we’d each risk a temporal paradox to own.

WANT MORE NERD BEST FRIENDS? If you can't get enough of the tech talk, head over to our Patreon for exclusive bonus segments and behind-the-scenes deep dives! You can also find us on social media (@nerdbestfriends) to share your own tech wishlist or catch us on YouTube for the full video experience.

Stay Nerdy!

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What’s the nerdiest thing you did this week? Because Rob and Analese are diving straight into the ultimate ride-or-die rankings—our Top 5 Best Friend Duos in all of nerd culture.

From iconic partnerships that saved the world to chaotic besties who probably caused the problem in the first place, this episode is packed with debates, hot takes, and at least one pick that might get us canceled by the fandom (you’ve been warned). We’re talking legendary duos from movies, TV, comics, and beyond, mixing in a few deep cuts for the real ones, and breaking down what actually makes a “best friend” in the first place.

So grab your co-op partner, your party member, your life-mate—however you define your BFF—and get ready to build your own Mount Rushmore of friendship. And fair warning… you’re definitely going to be yelling at us for who we left off.

Hit play now and see if your favorite duo made the list.

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What happens when one of the most beloved modern sci-fi novels blasts its way onto the big screen? You already know…we get nerdy about it.

This week on Nerd Best Friends, Analese and Rob launch headfirst into the upcoming film adaptation of Project Hail Mary—and let’s just say, the hype is very, very real. From big-screen expectations to casting buzz, emotional gut-punch moments, and the impossible task of translating Andy Weir’s science-heavy storytelling into cinematic magic…we’re breaking it all down.

Will it stick the landing like The Martian?

Will the science hit as hard on screen?

And most importantly…are we ready for that friendship to absolutely wreck us emotionally?

Expect laughs, theories, cautious optimism, and full-on nerd excitement as we explore what could be the next great sci-fi movie event.

If you love space, science, unlikely heroes, and stories that sneak up and punch you right in the feels—this episode is your launch sequence.

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Because the only thing better than saving humanity…is getting nerdy about how it might happen.

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What happens when our favorite animated, comic, and fictional worlds jump into real life? Sometimes it’s epic… sometimes it’s cursed… and sometimes it’s so weird we can’t look away...

This week on the Nerd Best Friends Podcast, Rob and Analese dive headfirst into the wild world of live-action adaptations—the wins, the flops, and the “why did they do that?!” moments that live rent-free in our nerd brains.

From beloved characters getting the Hollywood treatment to adaptations that completely miss the mark, we’re breaking down:

• The live-action versions that actually nailed it
• The ones that made us yell at the screen
• And the adaptations we’re still waiting (and hoping) to see done right

Plus, as always, we bring the laughs, the hot takes, and a few unexpected deep cuts from across the nerdsphere.

Whether you’re a die-hard fan of comic book movies, anime adaptations, or just love a good pop culture debate, this episode is for you.

Hit play now and join the conversation!

What’s YOUR favorite (or least favorite) live-action adaptation?

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We did it, nerd fam—100 episodes of the Nerd Best Friends Podcast! And you KNOW we’re not celebrating quietly… this is a full-blown NERDSTRAVAGANZA.

From the nerdiest debates to deep dives, wild tangents to iconic Top 5s, Nerd Best Friends has been the place for the conversations you’re already having (or wish you could). And in this milestone episode, we’re going ALL IN:

• A look back at some of our favorite moments, chaos, and inside jokes from the first 100 episodes
• What we’ve learned about being nerds, creators, and best friends along the way
• A hype-filled preview of what’s coming next for the show
• Special nerdsphere tributes to the legendary Chuck Norris and Nicholas Brendon—because no nerd universe is complete without honoring icons or iconic characters in our favorite shows

Whether you’ve been with us since Episode 1 or just discovered your new favorite podcast, this episode is a celebration of YOU—the Nerd Herd that made it all possible.

So grab your favorite fandom, turn the volume up, and let’s celebrate 100 episodes of nerdy greatness… with so much more ahead.

CALL TO ACTION:

If you’ve laughed, learned, or nerded out with us even once—hit that follow/subscribe button, drop us a 5-star rating, and share this episode with your fellow nerds.

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Here’s to 100… and the next 100.

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Welcome back, nerds—and buckle up, because this week we’re diving headfirst into chaos, carnage, and one very opinionated cat.

It’s Nerd Book Club time, and we’re breaking down Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman—the wildly addictive, darkly hilarious, “what did I just read and why can’t I stop?” phenomenon that has taken over the nerd multiverse.

Carl didn’t ask for this. Earth didn’t ask for this. But the dungeon doesn’t care. And Donut? …Donut definitely has opinions about ALL of it.

In this episode, your Nerd Best Friends crew dives into:

• Why this series hits that perfect sweet spot of absurd humor + brutal stakes
• The unstoppable force that is Princess Donut (yes, we said it)
• The world-building that somehow keeps getting crazier—and better
• Our favorite moments, characters, and “did that really just happen?!” scenes
• Why fans of litRPG, sci-fi, fantasy, and chaos goblins will feel right at home

Whether you’re already deep in the dungeon, audiobook-ing your way through madness, or just hearing “GODDAMMIT DONUT!” for the first time—this episode is your invitation to join the crawl.

If you’ve read it, come geek out with us. If you haven’t… consider this your warning AND your recommendation.

As always—if you laugh, gasp, or immediately text a friend about this episode:

Hit subscribe/follow

Drop us a 5-star rating

Share with your fellow dungeon crawlers

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What’s the nerdiest thing you did this week?

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Think you’ve got what it takes to hang with the Nerd Best Friends in the ultimate battle of brains, bits, and bizarre pop culture facts? It’s time to prove it.

We’re back with Nerd Trivia 3, where the questions are deep cuts, the answers are just on the tip of your tongue, and the competition is… let’s call it “passionately unhinged.” From iconic fandoms to obscure nerd lore, we’re throwing down trivia that will test your memory, your instincts, and your ability to shout answers at your speakers like that somehow helps.

Play along in real time, keep score if you dare, and find out once and for all:

Are you a casual nerd… or a certified Nerd Best Friend?

Expect laughs, debates, questionable confidence, and at least one moment where someone says, “I KNEW THAT!”

Press play, challenge your party, and let the nerd games begin.

Join the Party:

Got a perfect score? (We don’t believe you, but we respect you.)

Tell us how you did and send us your favorite trivia questions—we might feature them in a future episode!

Level Up Your Nerdom:

Subscribe, follow, and share with your trivia crew.

Bonus content and exclusive nerdiness await on Patreon!

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