Stories For Nerds Podcast

When an evil sorcerer casts an eternal Winter over the realm, a young dwarvian warrior princess named Madelyn must journey to the ends of the world to bring an end to the dark lord's curse. Accompanied by a rather unorthodox party that consists of an elven mage, human priest, a dark elf ranger, and a friendly orc, can Maddy and the others set aside their differences for the greater good?SHOW NOTESLiving With Your Past SelvesParamount's Knuckles the EchidnaPS5's Stellar BladeNetflix's Rebel Moon: Part 2Support the show

The past few weeks have offered a plethora of nerd multimedia for the gang, and this nerdy chat covers all of it. X-Men '97, Netflix's Three Body Problem, Capcom's Dragon's Dogma 2, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, Star Wars: the Bad Batch, Frieren: Beyond Journey's End, Constellation, and there's bound to be even more. So get comfy, because we got a lot to talk about!SHOW NOTESA Hero of a Different Stripethe Engineer's ApprenticeAmazon's FalloutSupport the show

 It's nearly been 900 days since the Siege of Leningrad began, but the city's liberation is at hand thanks to Vitali's modified armed tank. He'll have to collaborate with the uptight acting Commander Dubov's lackies, however, and there's no telling if they'll be willing to play nice with his secret project. Will Vitelli be able to find common ground with his Soviet "comrades," or is this surprise assault on Leningrad already destined to fail? SHOW NOTESFrom the Ashes: Illuminator Saga Book 1X-Men '97Princess Peach: ShowtimeDragon's Dogma 2Support the show

The gang has a bunch of nerdy multimedia to entertain them as things warm up for the Spring Season. Raph and Scott both offer insight and dynamic perspectives on Netflix's Live Adaptation of Nickelodeon's beloved Avatar: the Last Airbender series. Erik set sail on his annual Star Trek crews and got to rub elbows with a multitude of Trekkie icons. Abby gives a stellar recommendation to a Deadpool-meets-Groundhog-Day adventure called "the Perfect Run".SHOW NOTESDust of Stars: Engineering Infinity Book 1Star Wars: Battlefront Classic CollectionHi-Fi Rush Coming To PS5Support the show

World War 2 Ukranian military engineer Vitali is making the closest thing to a mech suit. While simple in design, it could very well turn the tide of the war for his country during one of its most dire hours. He'll have to face a different sort of battle before he even gets an opportunity to see his mocked-up T-34 tank taken to the frontlines, however: his own command.SHOW NOTES:Apprentice Gone: Rampant Dawn Book 1The Bad Batch: Season 3Final Fantasy 7: RebirthDune: Part 2Support the show

This Nerdy Chat discussion faces an extremely thin line, given the key different-yet-inevitable-correlation between stories that are designed to help audiences take a break from reality in the form of escapism as opposed to those that have an underlying message concerning society.Show Notesthe Recycler's Paradise: Dust of the GodsSuicide Squad: Kill the Justice LeaguePersona 3: ReloadedTomb Raiders 1-3: RemasteredSupport the show

The situation is all but dire in 1940s Europe, and Ukranian soldier Vitali has a front row seat to one of mankind's most historical conflicts, World War 2. After losing his commander and being reprehended by the bureaucratic higher ups, Vitali has had it up to here with this terrible war. All he wants to do is be left in peace so he can work mockup some fun designs with the scraps left over by tanks and the like. Low and behold, the young tank engineer should learn to be careful of what he wishes for. It very well might come true.SHOW NOTESDifferent LeeTekken 8Support the show

The crew returns for its 9th, and final, season of the SFN Podcast :(. The farewell tour starts with the crew catching up on all of the nerdy activities, starting with Abby's release to the second installment in the Torth series, Colossus Rising. The gang had TONS of nerdy items to cover, including:Foundation: Season 2"All the Skills" by Honour RaeNetflix's Yu Yu Hakusho Live Action AdaptationZack Snyder's Rebel MoonMonarch: Legacy of MonstersDisney's EchoDisney's What If: Season 2Solo LevelingShow NotesColossus Rising: Torth Book 2Prince of Persia: the Lost CrownSupport the show

The 2023 Holiday Season is among us, and that means it's time for the SFN Crew to wrap this year up with one final EpiXode before they go on their Holiday Break. The authors leave with some exciting news with personal project updates, and the entire squad offers a plethora of nerdy items to keep you busy until the next meetup.Abby was a guest on the Power To Pivot Podcast, where she shares her journey of going from a pro in the gaming industry to becoming a published author.Scott served as a publisher for a gnarly story about a 15-year-old who just recently discovered that she's a shape shifter.Abby started a wild military sci-fi where humanity finds itself stuck in the middle of a war between alien herbivore and carnivore factions amid the "Nature of Predators."Scott has a final verdict on the first season of Blue-Eyed Samurai while doing a Netflix binge.Raphyel and Erik offer high praise for Godzilla: Minus One, Baldur's Gate 3, while splurging in other games.SHOW NOTESBOOKDwarf Bounty Hunter Box SetOTHER NEWSNetflix's Rebel MoonAquaman and the Lost KingdomSupport the show

While he's agreed to help the Department of Antiquities, Magical Creatures, and Arcane Technologies apprehend the werewolf USDA Inspector Arseneau in exchange for a plot of land to call his own, Alejandro still has mixed thoughts about involving himself with such an ordeal that involves far more attention and effort than he's ever asked. Regardless, as soon as his involvement is over and the lycan is behind bars, he'll never have to trouble himself with something like this ever again...that is, if he lives long enough.SHOW NOTESBOOKThe Shadow Isle: An Epic Fantasy AdventureOTHER NEWSGodzilla: Minus OneAvatar: Frontiers of PandoraSupport the show

After learning that Abby's own Torth series was placed in this category, the SFN gang share their thoughts on this "nuance" grimdark genre and how it either differs or shares similarities to stories with a tragic tale. They also, of course, offer an arsenal of nerdy recommendations leading up to the meaty topic.SHOW NOTESBOOKA Cat & His Human MinionsOTHER NEWSMonarch: Legacy of MonstersPersona 5 TacticaNERDY CHAT SOURCESGrimdark definitionThe above link is a definition of the genre by dictionary.com. This doesn’t have to be the end-all be-all, and could be an interesting conversation in itself.What Grimdark Means & Why It MattersAn interesting opinion piece on the genre of grimdark and where it fits in storytelling. Again, this should be regarded as a respected perspective of a particular person, though it does offer an example in how the term can have different meanings for different people.Support the show

With the Department of Antiquities, Magical Creatures, and Arcane Technologies breathing down his neck, the chupacabra named Alejandro is up to his wits due to all of the unwanted attention. Can he convince the mysterious Inspector Argentos that he wasn't involved in this sudden outbreak, or is there more to this case than he didn't expect?SHOW NOTESBOOKSthe Initial FoldOTHER NEWSthe MarvelsRoboCop: Rogue CitySupport the show

All hands are on deck during this ghoulish time of the year, with Abby, Scott, Erik, and Raphyel diving into all of the latest nerdy entertainment currently available during the Fall Season. Abby has two book reviews, including a popular read from Royal Road, while Erik, Scott, and Raphyel all have an arsenal of anime recommendations among other nerdy bits.Nerdy NewsBOOKSthe Ghouls of HowlfairOTHER NEWSMarvel's Spider-Man 2Super Mario Bros. WonderFive Nights at Freddy'sSupport the show

Alejandro Gutierrez doesn't really long for much when it comes to striving for the American dream. For him, it's just a simple job, a tiny farm to call his own, and access to all the goat's blood he can get his hands on. Is that too much to ask for a chupacabra?SHOW NOTESBOOKWitches Sorrow: A Witch Urban FantasyOTHER NEWSSpy X Family: Season 2Support the show

Abby, Scott, Erik, and Raphyel all have an in-depth discussion between the differences in the sci-fi/fantasy adventures that's sole purpose is a means to escape reality compared to those designed that do not trail too far off from it by offering a social commentary.SHOW NOTESBOOKAssistant to the VillainOTHER NEWSNetflix's Castlevania: NocturneSupport the show

College student Ellen Wong now faces an ultimatum between the fate of the only friend she's ever had and what looks like the inevitable released shackles of synthetic artificial intelligence.SHOW NOTESMajority: Torth Book 1Support the show

It's the dog days of Summer, and Abby, Scott, Erik, and Raphyel have had loads of nerdy content to keep them busy throughout the latter parts of the month, including book work, August movies, games, and anime.NERDY NEWSBOOKKnightmare ArcanistOTHER NEWSArmored Core 6StarfieldSupport the show

Things seem to be going from bad to worse for Evie after accidentally unshackling an AI intent on absolute freedom from whatever shackles it has. It still has its limits, however, and the only thing preventing it from achieving its objective is Evelyn, herself.SHOW NOTESBOOKRemedial Magic: A New StartOTHER NEWSBaldur's Gate 3Disney's AhsokaSupport the show

Hold on to your seats, because we're about to go there. With months of heated discussions within online threads and news articles, the SFN crew is going to tackle the much-heated debate about the use of artificial intelligence within the creative realm and what it could mean for not only the entertainment industry but our society as a whole.SHOW NOTESBOOKthe Last BattleshipOTHER NEWSTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant MayhemThe Last Voyage of the DemerSupport the show

College intern Evelyn Wong wants nothing more than to prove the naysayers about her belief in AI's ability to evolve. Growing up on humanity's most successful space colony gives her access to the best school, teacher, lab equipment, and even a state-of-the-art companion, giving her all of the tools she needs to prove her thesis. Then again, maybe these tools are too good.SHOW NOTESBOOKthe Librarian of the Haunted LibraryOTHER NEWSExoprimalSupport the show