In the Spirit of Halloween, the gang talks about highlights from history regarding masks and such. Enjoy!
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Photo Credit: gnuckx
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Nerds on History
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When you ask someone what their least favorite subject was in school, what do you think they’ll say? They will usually tell you it was History class. Ok, maybe it was Math. But that’s not the point! Let’s say, for the most part those people said “History”. They are thinking, for instance, “why do we care about ‘boring’ dead people”? But we’re here to tell you that it’s not the people you didn’t care about, it was the boring way it was taught to you!
If you want to re-learn history, but don’t have the patience for an online course, then we have the history podcast for you!
In short, history is a story; it’s even in the word. The truth is…History is full of amazing stories. And we want to share them with you.
Featured twice on the new “New and Noteworthy” section of Apple Podcasts, Nerds on History takes the history you know, and livens it up with humor, bad impressions, and insightful discussion. Join hosts Bryan Moriarty, Eric Bricmont, and Sarah Ashley as they make their way through the most inspirational, terrifying, & funniest stories from history.
Dave McGuire returns to the show once more, and adds commentary as we focus the episode entirely on our listeners. Enjoy!
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With Sarah, Eric and Bryan reunited, they also welcome back Nerdonomy co-founder Dave McGuire as a guest to discuss doomsday theories, and watch Dave come up with creative uses for Brita filters. Enjoy!
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As Eric & Bryan continue to look back on previous topics they’ve wanted to resist, they welcome guest Ms. Conception (Jill Romanos) to the show.
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As they approach their 3rd Anniversary, Eric and Bryan look back at one of their most popular topics. Enjoy!
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PHOTO CREDIT: Log Driving Tradition, River Ii, Northern Finland, ninara, Flickr.
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This week, Sarah and Bryan discuss Punk Rock music, its influences, and the different styles and sub-genres of music that it has influenced.
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Eric and Bryan conclude their discussion on the history of video games.
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Bryan and Eric discuss the history of one of our favorite past times: video games.
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The Nerds welcome guest John Thomason as they go over the history of Surfing.
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Bryan returns after a brief break, and the Nerds welcome back the Wheel on History to focus on status symbols.
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Photo Credit: H.H. Pope Shenouda III of Alexandra wearing an Eastern Rite version of the bishop’s mitre, taken by Michael Sleman of Hope Pictures LLC, 2007.
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This week, in Bryan’s absence, Sarah and Eric discuss the history of a small country that is currently in need of a lot of help: Nepal.
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Photo Credit: “Nepal Kathmandu Night Swayambhunath 6” by Alexander Shafir
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Eric and Sarah conclude the discussion of Space Probes while Bryan makes stupid jokes on the side. Be sure to listen PAST the Outro this time, nerds! Enjoy!
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Photo Credit: The Mars rover Curiosity, NASA, Public Domain
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This week, the nerds (read: Eric) dive into the history of space probes. Listen for lots of stupid jokes and interesting facts. Enjoy!
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Photo Credit: The Mariner 2, the first space probe to fly by Venus.
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With the return of Eric, the Nerds discuss the unsung contributions of women in Science, Technology and Medicine. Enjoy!
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Bryan and Sarah wrap up March with a brief history of Easter. Listen as we explore the holiday from both Christian and Pagan traditions, and learn that Sarah is afraid of her shadow. Enjoy!
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Photo Credit: “Easter Eggs from the Czech Republic,” Jan Kameníček, Public Domain
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