Nerd Of Paradise

Welcome to Episode 31 of Nerd of Paradise! In this episode we cover FOGcon 8 and talk about science fiction & fantasy, imposter syndrome, writing, steampunk, tribbles, typewriters, robots, brain weasels, AND MORE! Featuring interviews with these amazing people: Naomi Brett Rourke NaomiBrettRourke.com Steamy Tech SteamyTech.com Daniel Potter FallenKitten.com Effie EffieSeiberg.com L.S. Johnson TraversingZ.com Special thanks to Ada Palmer for letting us use her singing at the end! Check out her work at adapalmer.com. Thanks for listening to Nerd Of Paradise! If you liked this episode be sure to listen to our coverage of FOGcon 7 from last year! Find all of our episodes on nerdofparadise.net Follow us on Twitter @NofPPod Send us an email at hello@nerdofparadise.net

Hello and welcome to Nerd of Paradise! We're back after short hiatus and we're ready to get nerdy with more random topics! In this episode we talk about the legacy of Mister Rogers. Mister Rogers' Neighborhood was a tv staple for multiple generations of children and the values and principles Fred Roger advocated still touch countless lives. In this episode we learn more about who Fred Rogers was and how he's comforted millions with his philosophy of love and kindness. Special thanks to Amy Wishman for sending in her clip and Anthony Breznican for sharing his story with the world! Thanks for listening to Nerd Of Paradise! Find all of our episodes on nerdofparadise.net Follow us on Twitter @NofPPod Send us an email at hello@nerdofparadise.net

Hello and Welcome to Nerd of Paradise! In episode 29 Gary joins Kate once again to discuss the newest Trek on the block -- Star Trek Discovery. Does Disco live up to our expectations? What do we think of the new characters? How does this series stack up to the previous Trek universe? Listen and find out! Thanks for listening to Nerd Of Paradise! Find all of our episodes on nerdofparadise.net Follow us on Twitter @NofPPod Send us an email at hello@nerdofparadise.net

Hello and welcome back to another Nerd of Paradise review. This time we'll be talking about Goodbye Christopher Robin. This film has some interesting nerd connections for fans of Star Wars and the DC universe. Listen to find out if that makes the film worth watching. Thanks for listening to Nerd Of Paradise! Find all of our episodes on nerdofparadise.net Follow us on Twitter @NofPPod Send us an email at hello@nerdofparadise.net

Hello and welcome back to Nerd of Paradise. In this episode Kate experiences last month's eclipse at the Arizona Science Center and talks to people of all ages about what the eclipse means to them. Thanks for listening to Nerd Of Paradise! Find all of our episodes on nerdofparadise.net Follow us on Twitter @NofPPod Send us an email at hello@nerdofparadise.net

Hello and welcome to another episode of Nerd of Paradise. In this episode Kate and special cohost Gary break the Prime Directive at every available opportunity by shifting from their usual Star Wars chat to discuss Star Trek Voyager. Also, hear Kate's interview with Harry Kim himself -- Garrett Wang, from Phoenix Comicon this year! Thanks for listening to Nerd Of Paradise! Find all of our episodes on nerdofparadise.net Follow us on Twitter @NofPPod Send us an email at hello@nerdofparadise.net

Hello and welcome back to another Nerd of Paradise review. This time we'll be discussing the highly anticipated Wonder Woman! Is this movie everything we hoped it would be? Listen to find out! Thanks for listening to Nerd Of Paradise! Find all of our episodes on nerdofparadise.net Follow us on Twitter @NofPPod Send us an email at hello@nerdofparadise.net

Welcome to Nerd of Paradise and happy Star Wars Day! This episode is a celebration of Star Wars and features some special Star Wars stories from: @forcechildren, @jedinews2010, @pattybones2, @echostation5_7, @genxwing, @unholyalliances, @scubedpod, @jamesjawa and @dan_brooks! So pour yourself a glass of blue milk and sit back and relax as we reminisce about 40 years of Star Wars! And remember, the 4th will be with you, always. Thanks for listening to Nerd Of Paradise! Find all of our episodes on nerdofparadise.net Follow us on Twitter @NofPPod Send us an email at hello@nerdofparadise.net

In this mini episode of Nerd of Paradise Kate reviews reviews Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The film is released in digital HD today and is available in BluRay format on April 4th in the US. Check out BlabbatheHutt.net for a more in-depth Rogue One conversation! Thanks for listening to Nerd Of Paradise! Find all of our episodes on nerdofparadise.net Follow us on Twitter @NofPPod Send us an email at hello@nerdofparadise.net

Welcome to Nerd of Paradise! Episode 24 is all about my recent adventure at FOGcon. Listen on to find out why this con was unlike ANY I've ever attended before! Lots of great stuff including interviews with: Lisbet Weir lisbetweir.com Steven Schwartz Effie Seiberg effieseiberg.com Colleen O'Rourke Vylar Kaftan vylarkaftan.net Becca Gomez Farrell rebeccagomezfarrell.com and thegourmez.com Thanks for listening to Nerd Of Paradise! Find all of our episodes on nerdofparadise.net Follow us on Twitter @NofPPod Send us an email at hello@nerdofparadise.net

Welcome to another Nerd of Paradise review! This time we'll be reviewing Kong: Skull Island. See the film in theaters on March 10th and be sure to let me know what you thought! Thanks for listening to Nerd Of Paradise! Find all of our episodes on nerdofparadise.net Follow us on Twitter @NofPPod Send us an email at hello@nerdofparadise.net

In this mini episode of Nerd of Paradise Kate reviews the live-action version of Beauty and the Beast after seeing an advanced screening. See the film in theaters on March 17th and be sure to let me know what you thought! Thanks for listening to Nerd Of Paradise! Find all of our episodes on nerdofparadise.net Follow us on Twitter @NofPPod Send us an email at hello@nerdofparadise.net

Welcome to the first new episode of 2017! Episode 23 is all about the legend that is Indiana Jones! Stick around for some interesting perspectives from different facets of Indy fandom. Matthew Jacobs (Writer for Young Indy, and much, much more!) Thomas Riddle – indyintheclassroom.com Rob Wainfur – thebeardedtrio.com Jason Ward – makingstarwars.net/makingindy.net Links mentioned in episode: Full interview with Matthew Jacobs http://thedwshow.net/2015/08/09/the-who-wars-podcast-038/ Indiana Jones animation by Patrick Schoenmaker https://youtu.be/iE8v5WDbbC4 Sean Patrick Flanery blog http://www.shineuntiltomorrow.com/ Thanks for listening to Nerd Of Paradise! Find all of our episodes on nerdofparadise.net Follow us on Twitter @NofPPod Send us an email at hello@nerdofparadise.net

In this episode Kate tours the Lucidi Distilling Company in Peoria, Az. The tour details the process of making spirits including Vodka, Whiskey, Rum, Gin and Moonshine. Don't miss this informative and entertaining episode! To find out more about Lucidi Distillery go to http://lucididistilling.com. Check our nerdofparadise.net for pics from the tour! Thanks for listening to Nerd Of Paradise! Follow us on Twitter @NofPPod Send us an email at hello@nerdofparadise.net

Welcome to episode 21 of Nerd of Paradise! In this episode you'll get 2 comicons for the price of one! Kate covers Phoenix Comicon Fan Fest (held in Phoenix on October 22, 23 2016) and Tucson Comic Con (held on November 4-6 2016). She talks to: @ConManSeries conmantheseries.com @SeanHoade seanhoade.com @TheNotFakeMHP https://www.youtube.com/user/MiserableHairPeople @PatrickTylee patricktylee.com @natailewright_ nataliewrightauthor.com Check out nerdofparadise.net for an upcoming article about some of the awesome cosplay! Thanks for listening to Nerd Of Paradise! Follow us on Twitter @NofPPod Send us an email at hello@nerdofparadise.net

Happy #Podcast day and happy 1 year podiversary from Nerd of Paradise! Revel in the podcasting festivities by listening to a podcast episode that's all about podcasting! This episode features a variety of voices who enjoy listening and/or creating podcast! The How Stuff Works article on Podcasting. Follow Rob @TheDWShow thedwshow.net Follow Patty @pattybones2 everydayfangirl.com Follow Dennis @DJKVer2 & Taxus @DarthTaxus and STARSHIPS SABERS AND SCOUNDRELS Follow Alison @CosplayForJedi cosplayforjedi.etsy.com Follow Children of the Force @ForceChildren childrenoftheforce.com Follow Steve @Svenn1968 Follow Jamie @JamieeHickey or @BlabbaTheHutt blabbathehutt.net Thanks for listening to Nerd Of Paradise! Check out our website: nerdofparadise.net Follow us on Twitter @NofPPod Send us an email at hello@nerdofparadise.net

In this episode of Nerd Of Paradise we continue the topic of Body Image by talking to author Robert Hoge. Robert's memoir "Ugly" recounts his time growing up being "ugly and disabled." We talk about beauty, bullying, disability, Star Trek and Abed from Community! Links mentioned in the episode: http://www.roberthoge.com/single-post/2015/01/10/Five-things-you-can-say-to-someone-with-a-disability-1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbxinUJcLGg https://www.amazon.com/Ugly-Robert-Hoge/dp/0425287750/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473121307&sr=8-1&keywords=ugly Thanks for listening to Nerd Of Paradise! Check out our website: nerdofparadise.net Follow us on Twitter @NofPPod Send us an email at hello@nerdofparadise.net

In this 'very special episode' of Nerd of Paradise we tackle the important issue of Body Image. We live in a society that floods us with unrealistic expectations of what our bodies should look like and it can lead to detrimental results. But, we live in a time where we can change that! In this episode we talk to Suzy De Keizer about her Body Positivity Project (@thebodypositiviteproject on Instagram). Kate also gives a few helpful tips about positive body image from nationaleatingdisorders.org. Thanks for listening to Nerd Of Paradise! Check out our website: nerdofparadise.net Follow us on Twitter @NofPPod Send us an email at hello@nerdofparadise.net

Recently PokemonGo has taken the world by storm! In order to fully understand Pokemon, Kate went to twitter and enlisted the help of 2 experts. First she gets a basic tutorial on Pokemon itself from Gary (@SealTeam_Shels). Gary is a massive 1st generation fan of Pokemon and may or may not have brought Pokemon to Ireland in the 90s! Check out some of Gary's work on blabbathehutt.net. Next up Saf (@wanderlustin) from New Zealand tells us the ins and outs of PokemonGo! She is also a mega Pokemon fan and ihas some valuable insight to resurgance we've seen lately in the world of Pokemon. Check out Saf's website: notsafforwork.com. Thanks for listening to Nerd Of Paradise! Check out our website: nerdofparadise.net Follow us on Twitter @NofPPod Send us an email at hello@nerdofparadise.net

On this episode Kate takes a Downton Abbey tour while on vacation in the UK! Stops included Yew Tree Farm (Cogges Farm), Downton Village (Bampton) and Downton (Highclere Castle). Check out Lady Carnarvon's blog: https://www.ladycarnarvon.com. Thanks for listening to Nerd Of Paradise! Check out our website: nerdofparadise.net Follow us on Twitter @NofPPod Send us an email at hello@nerdofparadise.net