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Rebecca and Bryan the Nerd celebrate Halloween with the classic radio broadcast: War of the Worlds. Happy Halloween, and welcome to our new Martian overlords!
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Nerd to Know #07: War of the Worlds
Nerd to Know #06: Lugosi vs. Karloff
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Bryan the Nerd and Rebecca are back with more Halloween fun! This episode, they visit the lives of Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff, the kings of classic horror films.
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Nerd to Know #05: The Munsters vs. The Addams Family
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Bryan the Nerd and Rebecca kick off a month of Halloween chills with the first TV families of fright: The Munsters and the Addams Family.
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Nerd to Know #04: Jim Henson
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Bryan the Nerd and Rebecca try to find the Rainbow Connection in this episode of Nerd to Know. Celebrate the life and legacy of Jim Henson, whose birthday is September 24th.
Correction: We made a mistake in this podcast. Kermit has been performed by Steve Whitmire (Rizzo the Rat and Fraggle Rock’s Wembley) since Henson’s death.
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Nerd to Know #03: The Comics Code Authority
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What was the Comics Code Authority and why do Bryan the Nerd and Rebecca hate it so much? Did comic books really contribute to juvenile delinquency in the 1950′s? SPOILER ALERT: No. No, they did not.
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Nerd to Know #02: Edgar Rice Burroughs
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Who is Edgar Rice Burroughs and why should you care? Rebecca and Bryan the Nerd talk about the life and legacy of the famous Tarzan author, in celebration of his birthday on September 1st, and Tarzan’s 100th Anniversary.
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Nerd to Know #01: Caring For Your Comics
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It’s the very first episode of Nerd to Know, the podcast that helps you become a better nerd by filling in the gaps of your nerdy knowledge. In this episode, Bryan the Nerd and Rebecca walk you through the steps of taking care of your comic book collection.
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