Best Old Nerd Media Podcasts (2025)

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Childcare policy: Who Does It Best? 58:42

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Childcare policy affects all of us at some point in our lives. And depending on where you live, your country’s parental leave and early-education policies can determine everything from what you do for a living to how you divide household labor to how you plan for your future. Reporters Maja Stepančič and Uršula Zaletelj took a whirlwind trip across…

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The Narrative War: How Founders Shape the Public Narrative for Better or Worse 14:51

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Climate activism failed to inspire hope, can founders fill the void? Discover why the next cultural revolution won’t be led by politicians, but by startup leaders. Episode Summary In this solo episode, Marina Schmidt dissects how startup founders have become some of the most powerful public communicators of our time—and why that power matters. She …

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-- Red to Green is now Scaling Nerds -- The Communications Podcast for Science and Tech Founders 1:40

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The food tech and biotech podcast Red to Green is becoming Scaling Nerds: the communications podcast for science & tech founders. New episodes every two weeks! Please share with friends, colleagues and whoever might be interested. Connect with Marina Schmidt on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schmidt-marina/ Need help with comms as a startup …

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SCL Ep. 545 - 80's & 90's Commercials III 1:11:19

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Come join us as we check out more commercials from the 80's and 90's, as well as talk about Britney Spears, the World Series and much more.By Suplex City Limits

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Housing policy: Who Does It Best? - Part 2 46:10

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Katz goes back to the drawing board. If the housing crisis is really about wealth inequality, doesn’t the policy we need to fix it… need to address wealth inequality? We go in deep, and what Katz finds makes us wonder: are we even having the right conversation when it comes to the housing crisis? If you're curious about where you stand on your coun…

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Housing policy: Who Does It Best? - Part 1 51:28

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Why is your rent so high? What are the policies that created this housing crisis, and what policies can get us out of it? This week we launch the first two parts of our new series, ‘Who Does It Best?’. At a time when many people feel like their governments are not taking care of them, we wondered: how do policies actually shape our daily lives? And…

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Who Does It Best? - A new miniseries, coming this week 1:16

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A new mini-series from The Europeans, landing in this feed later this week. From Paris to Breda, Rome to Reykjavik, ‘Who Does It Best?’ showcases some of Europe’s most successful policies—and offers a few lessons for other countries along the way.By Katy Lee and Dominic Kraemer

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SCL Ep. 546 - SCL Safari 1:30:48

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Come join us as we check out videos of animals being animals in the first ever SCL Safari!By Suplex City Limits

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SCL Ep. 545 - 80's & 90's Commercials II 1:23:24

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Come join us as we check out more commercials from the 80's and 90's.By Suplex City Limits

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Babiš is back 56:48

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It’s been a busy week for European politics, European protests, and European wallabies. In the midst of the madness, we caught up with Kateřina Šafaříková of Czech news outlet Seznam Zprávy, who filled us in on the Czech Republic’s recent parliamentary elections. Is the probable next Prime Minister, Andrej Babiš, likely to be an Orbán-esque thorn i…

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SCL Ep. 544 - I Got A Sto In My Trunk 1:15:32

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Join us this week as we watch the latest videos and characters we found on the internet.By Suplex City Limits

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SCL Ep. 543 - Toys When We Were Young - Part Two 1:22:18

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Come join us this week as Tyler guides us through some of his favorite toys as a kid.By Suplex City Limits

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The Nerd Nebula - BARKINGTON TIME - The Rotten Revolution Ep.2 7:44

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The Rotten Revolution marches onward towards freedom or a pitstop at a fowl stream for a fishing Jamboree.By Suplex City Limits

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Are we all trapped in a transatlantic Truman Show? 54:22

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Can we talk about Trump’s culture war, Putin’s war on inclusivity, and just about everyone’s unwillingness to pay teachers fair wages—and giggle throughout? You better believe it. Nina Lamparski is back in the hosting chair, and strap in, listeners, because this week’s show is a *ride.* Our guest this week is the delightful and incisive political a…

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Smack It Down Ep.171 - The Robot Uprising 1:07:27

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This time on Smack It Down Corey & Jay discuss AEW All Out, Gen V, The Boys & the AFL grand final this coming weekend.By Suplex City Limits

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SCL Ep. 542 - Toys When We Were Young - Part One 1:18:24

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Come join us this week as Jim guides us through some of his favorite toys as a kid.By Suplex City Limits

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Should we be worried about Russian drones in NATO’s skies? 51:04

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There’s no denying it’s been a pretty dark week, but we’ve got a couple of bright spots for you. What could be a better job than dreaming up ways that Europe could be improved? That’s what this week’s guest, Johanna Fabrin, does each day at the Copenhagen think tank 21st Europe. Ahead of our miniseries Who Does It Best, Dominic sat down with Johann…

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SCL Ep. 541- 80's & 90's Commercials 1:13:58

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Come join us as we check out some commercials from the 80's and 90's.By Suplex City Limits

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Terrible week for ABBA 49:10

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The music industry is reeling due to what’s being called the 'largest intellectual property theft in history' — we’ll dig into the fight between Big Tech and the people who make the music. Meanwhile, Sweden’s new cultural canon has people fuming — not least because it leaves out ABBA. We’ll also hear from Der Spiegel’s Gunter Latsch about his chill…

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FREE Whataburger And Podcast Problems | Nerd Life Radio, 9.8.2025 2:39

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IN THIS EPISODE OF NERD LIFE RADIO FOR 9.8.2025: Get a FREE Whataburger! Cool coffee holder at Walmart! Why Anchor.fm was better than Spotify For Creators! FOLLOW me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oldnerdreviews SUBSCRIBE to me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/OldNerdReviews

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SCL Ep. 540 - Love Don't Judge is WILD 1:04:23

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Come join as we check out the wild world of 'Love Don't Judge' and more!By Suplex City Limits

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Why is the EU not acting on Gaza? 49:35

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This week, we’re dedicating the entire episode to Gaza. We have a lot of questions about the EU’s role in what’s happening there: Why is the EU not suspending trade with, or at the very least banning weapon sales to, Israel? Why is Israel being treated differently than the way Russia has been? And what will inaction mean for the credibility of the …

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The Nerd Nebula - Barkington Time - The Rotten Revolution Ep.1 13:33

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Fun fact: the last episode of The Nerd Nebula dropped on April 20th. That was 132 days ago as of this writing. So yeah, welcome back to the ramblings of a madman who somehow remembered how to edit this mess. Now, what happens when Brother Barkington sleeps? THE ROTTEN REVOLUTION. What is that, you ask? Well, imagine a tree snoring so loud it shakes…

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Suplex City Limits Ep. 539 - More Kids Game Shows 1:16:56

2M ago1:16:56

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Come join us this week as we watch Nick's Double Dare and Uh-Oh! from Canada.By Suplex City Limits

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Smack It Down Ep.170 - We Will Find You 1:04:28

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Jay & Corey talk Forbidden Door that is not so Forbidden & talk old school WCPW & Modern day PROGRESSBy Suplex City Limits

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Shenanigans & Sorcery Ep.6 - The END of the BEGINNING 2:16:05

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All things end & all things begin.By Suplex City Limits

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SCL Ep. 538 - R.I.P KingcobraJFS 1:29:20

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Come join us as we pay our respects and celebrate the life of KingcobraJFS!By Suplex City Limits

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Three Rivers and a Sausage Fight 52:50

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It’s our second week of “cucumber season” programming, and fair warning: we’re really leaning into the late-summer goofiness. This week, we go hard on German gastronomy, with a deep dive into Europe’s declining alcohol consumption and a recap of the utterly absurd row over the origins of Bratwurst. Because we don’t want you to think we’ve totally l…

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Season 4, Episode 3: Fight Club (1999) 2:35:59

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I want you to film nerd as hard as you can. On this episode, BK & Jack break the first two rules and have a great conversation talking about Fight Club! During this deep dive, you'll hear how the literary tradition that gave the world "dangerous writing" also gave Chuck Palahniuk the blueprint for his dark satire, how a group of dedicated creatives…

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SCL Ep. 537 - WMAC Masters and Breaking Bricks for Jesus 1:03:09

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Come join us as we check out WMAC Masters and more!By Suplex City Limits

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Save the games! Preserve the bread! Guard your rabbits! 50:48

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Welcome back! We’re easing back into the swing of things after our summer holidays with a bit of “cucumber season” fare. It’s our regularly scheduled programming, just a little bit…sillier. This week, we take a peek into the world’s first “sourdough library” with Karl De Smedt, head of the Puratos Sourdough Institute. Karl gives us a taste of his u…

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The Nerd Nebula PSA 2:00

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The Nerd Nebula PSABy Suplex City Limits

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SCL Ep. 536 - Wacky Japanese Gameshows 1:09:49

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Come join us live as we watch some Japanese gameshows!By Suplex City Limits

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SCL Ep. 535 - Battle of the Kids Game Show's 1:11:23

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Come join us live to watch and compare two retro kid game show's, Fox's Fun House and Nick Arcade!By Suplex City Limits

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Shenanigans & Sorcery Ep.5 - Best Paw Forward 2:45:51

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The world’s circling the drain, and guess who’s holding the plunger? In this penultimate episode of Shenanigans & Sorcery, our four highly questionable heroes stumble, bicker, and maybe accidentally save the day.By Suplex City Limits

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Smack It Down Ep.169 - Jay & Corey Are Sleepy 59:39

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It’s been a month, but the boys are back — so grab a cold one, kick your feet up, and let Jay Silver & Corey Gold rattle off about whatever’s been cookin. We’re talkin’ music, a bit of wrestling, Happy Gilmore making a comeback (because why the hell not), the new Fantastic Four (hopefully not cooked this time), and for some reason… a live-action Li…

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SCL Ep. 534 - Knights & Warriors 59:18

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Come join us live to watch the pilot episode of Knights & Warriors, an American Gladiator type show set in a video game, where amateur athletes use a mix of brawn and brains to compete in medieval mock warfare!By Suplex City Limits

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Season 4, Episode 2: Scott Pilgrim Vs the World (2010) 2:17:58

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We are the Film Nerds, and we are here to talk about movies and do podcasts and stuff! One, Two, Three, Four! On this episode, BK & Jack dive deep into the realm of millennial teen culture with a discussion of the film that arguably brought together the pop culture of its generation like nothing ever has before or since. Hear how the concept of the…

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SCL Ep. 533 - Rollergames! 1:08:52

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Come join us as we talk about the latest wackiness we have found on the internet and much more!By Suplex City Limits

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The Fuderation Ep. 308 1:02:57

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Hop aboard with the Brothers Fudge as they traverse through this weeks sludge.By Suplex City Limits

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SCL Ep. 532 - "Stop! I Live Here!" 55:47

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Come join us as talk about the latest wackiness we have found on the internet and much more!By Suplex City Limits

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SCL Ep. 531 - You guys know who Saddam Hussein is? 1:11:16

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Come join us as talk about the latest wackiness we have found on the internet and much more!By Suplex City Limits

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Hungary's Pride ban goes up in smoke (and glitter) 55:50

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This year’s Budapest Pride was banned in March under the Orbán government’s contentious “child protection” law. Demonstrators were threatened with hefty fines for participating, and the government said it would employ facial-recognition technology to identify and potentially prosecute those who turned out to take part at the march on 28 June. Did t…

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Season 4 Premiere: The Matrix (1999) - Part 2 1:47:29

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Knock Knock, Film Nerds. The Podcast Has You. BK & Jack are ready to tackle one of the most high-minded sci-fi & action films of all time - the film that capped a millennium with a cultural phenomenon. In Part 1, learn how the cast of the Matrix committed themselves to one of the most physically intense Hollywood productions of all time, how the fi…

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SCL Ep. 530 - You Gonna Leave Me Sittin' Out Here? 1:00:37

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Join us this week as we watch the latest videos and characters we found on the internet, including, the return of Cart Narcs, golf course Kangaroo's, delicious street desserts and much more!By Suplex City Limits

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Season 4 Premiere: The Matrix (1999) - Part 1 1:36:14

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Knock Knock, Film Nerds. The Podcast Has You. BK & Jack are ready to tackle one of the most high-minded sci-fi & action films of all time - the film that capped a millennium with a cultural phenomenon. In Part 1, learn how The Matrix had a philosophical foundation 2,500 years in the making, how a couple of siblings with a painting business broke in…

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SCL Ep. 529 - Your Door Dash Order Is Running Late 1:05:04

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Join us this week as we watch the latest videos and characters we found on the internet, including, the return of Cart Narcs, golf course Kangaroo's, delicious street desserts and much more!By Suplex City Limits

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Toxic chemicals, abortion rights, and a Nazi-era train law 1:12:52

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Depending on where you are in Europe, your right to a safe abortion — and reproductive care in general — can vary dramatically. This week, we speak to pioneering abortion activist Rebecca Gomperts about why she's hopeful that we can fight back against these inequalities as well as crackdowns on abortion access in other parts of the world. We're als…

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SCL Ep. 528 Leave Me Alone Kid Rock 1:04:44

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Join us this week as we watch the latest videos and characters we found on the internet, including, parkour, new superhero movies, a lady talking to Kid Rock and much more!By Suplex City Limits

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Smack It Down Ep.168 - A Battle of Kentucky Waterfalls 1:02:36

5M ago1:02:36

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On this episode of Smack It Down the boys talk about AEW, NJPW & video game film / television adaptations.By Suplex City Limits