Our Shows
Nerd & Tie is the home to a number of podcasts and internet shows. From commentary to actual play to true crime, we aim to fulfill all of your nerdy and geeky needs.
The Nerd & Tie Podcast
Our flagship podcast, and the origin of our name, the Nerd & Tie Podcast is a regular adventure into the world of Conventions, Science Fiction, Comics, Anime, Movies and anything else geeky or nerdy that we can think of.
Originally updated Fortnightly, the show was shifted to a monthly schedule in 2019.
(This show is currently on hiatus)
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The Meatgrinder
The Meatgrinder is an anthology role playing game actual play series where no one survives for long. As characters die, new players cycle into the table, and the cycle continues until the story reaches its end. Every season promises new settings, new characters, and new horrors. But, like, in a fun way? In a fun way. It’s a funny show to listen to — trust us.
The Meatgrinder is a (usually) nine episode per season Actual Play series closely related to Stormwood & Associates. A new season is coming in 2025!
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Stormwood & Associates
A Roleplaying Game Play Podcast based in a modern fantasy world using the Super Awesome Action Heroes system. Set in the United States of Aremesia, the show follows the titular Stormwood & Associates, a private investigator and licensed magic user agency as they take jobs, fight off surfer ninjas, run from dragons, and maybe (if they’re lucky) save the world.
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Let’s Be Legendary
“The Feywild West” is a 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons actual play game, set in a homebrew Wild West steampunk world. The Feywild West follows two people discovering what it means to be in a relationship, all the while seeking revenge and learning the truth of their pasts. Let’s Be Legendary Podcast is a LGBTQ+ podcast, with both main and minor characters, as well as the players falling under the queer blanket. An RP heavy game with a focus on story and characters.
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BS-Free Witchcraft
Bullshit-Free Witchcraft is a monthly podcast on the Modern Witchcraft movement, minus any extraneous, well, bullshit. Look, aesthetics are great, and none of us would be here if we didn’t love the mystery — but there’s a lot of misinformation floating around, and this podcast aims to dispell it… no pun intended.
It’s a show designed to cater to all ranges of experience — from those who have been witches for decades to those just starting out. We hope there’s something here for everyone.
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Hex Positive
A practical witchcraft podcast hosted by Bree NicGarran, author of Grovedaughter Witchery. Every month, join Bree for a discussion of secular witchcraft, with plenty of tips for witching on a budget, finding good resources, furthering your magical education, and keeping your common sense superpowers strong.
The show will also delve into the history of witches and witchcraft, and witches in folklore and literature, and how those ideas influence what it means to be a witch in the modern day.
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Famicom Dojo
The Famicom Dojo Video Game Podcast has been discussing the retrogaming scene for over a decade, and we’re happy to add their podcast to the Nerd & Tie Network.
On every episode of the Famicom Dojo podcast, Sean and Vinnk take to their microphones about the latest video game news, review Future Retro titles, and lament their growing Pile of Shame. It may only update periodically, but it’s your best source for retrogaming in podcast form.
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Two Boobs Watch the Tube
Instead of interrupting their video game podcast to talk about TV, Sean and Vinnk have made a TV podcast they can interrupt to talk about video games. Join them as they review a different show (or subsequent season of that show) every episode.
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Casual Trek
Charlie is a lifelong X-Men fan. Miles is a lifelong Doctor Who fan. If ANYONE can objectively rank every single episode of Star Trek on a big list, it’s gotta be the two people who think that Star Trek is “Pretty Decent.” (Citation Needed)
Casual Trek updates every fortnight.
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Celeste is Best
Celeste Startwin has thoughts about pop culture, and they intend to share them with you. Updated whenever they get a chance on their youtube channel, get Celeste’s opinions on everything you can think of, along with stuff you haven’t thought of.
Because Celeste’s not you or me and they have their own ideas.
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On This Day With Trae
On This Day With Trae is a daily podcast hosted by Trae Dorn, in which they impart a random bit of historical trivia into your day. It’s only about a minute and a half long, but it’s kind of fun! Trae does their best to make sure that it’s not depressing too, so no need to worry about it ruining your day.
Also they recorded all 366 episodes like a decade ago, so it’s almost like listening to history in the first place too!
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Cool & Unusual Punishment
Two Midwestern lovebirds sit down to tell each other strange tales about murder, humanity, and anything else. Cool & Unusual Punishment covers the gamut, from funny weird history to in depth investigations of local white collar crime. Mostly the latter these days.
At every turn though, hosts Jodie Haas and Tyler Haas are sure to entertain.
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Pour Man’s History
This show is the spiritual successor to the first dozen or so episodes of Cool & Unusual Punishment. Jodie and Tyler wanted a way to keep telling absurd true stories to one another while drinking whiskey, in a way that wouldn’t compromise their credibility as a proper investigative podcast. So, Pour Man’s History was born!
Every episode, your hosts settle in and tell one another a fascinating story from the Midwest – and occasionally beyond – now with the same care and attention to production values as we slowly picked up over the course of Luginbilled.
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