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A show where nerd culture intersects with society. We weekly cover nerd news discussing the latest in movies, games, space, tech and more. Our interview shows focus on amazing nerds and their work.
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Thursday Sep 15, 2022
Thursday Sep 15, 2022
This episode covers the latest in entertainment, tech, and space news. Topics include our recap of the Emmy’s, the D23 Expo, and Nintendo news. In tech, we discuss the merge, NFT news, and space headlines.
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- CNN: Emmy Awards 2022: See the full list of winners.
- D23 Recap
- Variety: Marvel’s ‘Thunderbolts’ Recruits Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and More.
- Goldeneye to release on XBox
- Cointelegraph: Quentin Tarantino settles Miramax lawsuit over Pulp Fiction NFTs.
- Yahoo Finance: Starbucks to Offer NFT-Based Loyalty Program Using Polygon's Blockchain Technology.
- TechRadar: Samsung's data breach is why you shouldn't have to sign in to smart TVs.
- Yahoo News: Pentagon suspends F-35 deliveries after discovering materials from China.
- Business Insider: China plans three Moon missions after discovering new lunar mineral.
- NBC News: Blue Origin rocket mishap triggers escape system.
Friday Sep 09, 2022
Friday Sep 09, 2022
In this Cantina Conversation Megan talks to award-winning author Anthony McGowan about his latest book, Dogs of the Deadlands, available September 13.
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Links to authors pages and books discussed in this episode:
Website: http://anthonymcgowan.com/anewsite/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonymcgowan/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/anthony_mcgowan
Link to Purchase: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Dogs-of-the-Deadlands/Anthony-McGowan/9780861543199
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
This episode covers the latest in entertainment, tech, and space news. Topics include House of Dragon, Rings of Power, Bill Murray NFTs, and some new regulation that halts the sale of chips to China.
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- New York Post : ‘House of the Dragon’ showrunner shocker: quits week after premiere.
- Rings of Power fans are angry
- Forbes: Bill Murray's NFT Drop Provides A Blueprint For Future Celebrity Launches | Forbes Digital Assets.
- Decrypt: Bill Murray’s Ethereum Wallet Hacked for $174K After NFT Charity Auction.
- CNBC: Nvidia stock falls after U.S. government restricts chip sales to China.
- Bloomberg: Claim of TikTok Data Security Breach Shows Its Lure as Hacker Target.
- Customers lose control of their thermostat
- Microsoft Combat Goggles
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
This episode covers the latest in entertainment, tech, and space news. Topics include Aquaman 2 delays, Bored Ape M&Ms, Tornado Cash, and SpaceX partnering with T-Mobile.
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- Variety: ‘Aquaman 2’ Delayed, ‘Shazam: Fury of the Gods’ Moves to 2023.
- Decrypt: These Bored Apes Will Melt in Your Mouth: M&M’s Releases NFT-Inspired Candy.
- Tornado Cash problems
- The Guardian: Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data breach lawsuit ends in 11th hour settlement.
- Ars Technica: France reveals hidden swimming pools with AI, taxes them.
- SpaceX and Tmobile to connect cellular phones to Starlink
- Orlando Sentinel: NASA to try Artemis I launch Saturday, but weather may interfere.
Friday Aug 26, 2022
Friday Aug 26, 2022
In this Cantina Conversation Megan talks to author A. G. Riddle about his latest book, Lost in Time, available September 1.
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Links to authors pages and books discussed in this episode:
Website: https://www.agriddle.com/lost-in-time
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riddlist/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Riddlist
Link to Purchase: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/lost-in-time-ag-riddle/1140834879
Friday Aug 26, 2022
Friday Aug 26, 2022
In this Cantina Conversation Megan talks to author Abigail Owen about her latest book, The Liar’s Crown, available August 30.
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Links to authors pages and books discussed in this episode:
Website: https://abigailowen.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abigailowenauthor/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/AOwenBooks
Link to Purchase: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-liars-crown-abigail-owen/1140874267?ean=9781649371522
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
This episode covers the latest in entertainment, tech, and space news. Topics include our thoughts on She-Hulk, House of Dragon, Fox studio's use of NFTs, and space news.
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- TV Ratings: ‘House of the Dragon’ Is HBO’s Biggest Premiere Ever
- She Hulk
- Streaming viewership surpasses cable TV for the first time in the US
- Robert Pattinson’s Dark Knight Getting “Phased Out” Of DC Film Universe After Matt Reeves Completes His Planned Trilogy
- Kotaku: PlayStation Hit By $5.9 Billion Lawsuit For ‘Ripping People Off’ On Digital Games.
- Variety: Why Fox Is Investing Millions in NFTs and Blockchain Technology.
- Cointelegraph: Nearly $55M worth of Bored Ape, CryptoPunks NFTs risk liquidation amid debt crisis.
- Futurism: Professor Says He Foresees No Issues With His AI That Predicts Crimes Before They Happen.
- Europe is looking at space-based solar power to address energy crisis
Friday Aug 19, 2022
Friday Aug 19, 2022
In this Cantina Conversation Megan talks to author Sue Mell about her latest book, Provenance, available now.
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Links to authors pages and books discussed in this episode:
Website: https://www.suemellwrites.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suemellwrites/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/suemell2017
Link to Purchase: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/provenance-sue-mell/1141255968?ean=9781956440027
Friday Aug 19, 2022
Friday Aug 19, 2022
In this Cantina Conversation Megan welcomes Paula Guran for her third appearance on The Nerd Cantina Show. They discuss the release of her most recent collection of short stories, The Year’s Best Fantasy, Vol. 1, available August 16.
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Links to authors pages and books discussed in this episode:
Website: https://paulaguran.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulaguran
Twitter: https://twitter.com/paulaguran
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Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
This episode covers the latest in entertainment, tech, and space news. Topics include Marvel plans for phases 5 and 6, DC going in a new direction with their films and TV, big NFT news, Tesla robots, and data privacy.
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- Marvel Phase 5 and 6
- Yahoo Life: Mom, DC is Copying Marvel Again!.
- NME: Muse's NFT album of 'Will Of The People' will be first new format in the charts for seven years.
- The Guardian: Pearson plans to sell its textbooks as NFTs.
- Decrypt: Why NFT Creators and Collectors Can’t Stop Talking About Artist Royalties.
- The Ethereum Merge
- Huawei under investigation for having tech installed near US missile silos
- Ars Technica: FTC aims to counter the “massive scale” of online data collection.
- Daily Mail: Elon Musk says Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot will eventually cost 'less than a car'.
- SlashGear: Starlink Got Hacked And SpaceX's Response Was Incredible.