#57 “1st Annual Nerd Novice Holiday Spectacular!”

Join Megan and Jim in our special Christmas episode of Nerd Novice! We'll be talking about our favorite Christmas specials and movies, and we want you to be a part of the fun! Bring a beverage, wear a Christmas sweater, and chat with your favorite Nerd Novice hosts!

Be sure to check out all of our awesome guests!

Dave Clark: @atomicgeekdom
Matt Spaulding: @2BGPod
Meg McCave: @flashfanatics
John G.: @shinercomics
Dan Ternes: @dan_ternes
Lisa Cates: @2_sing_all_day

#56 “Blumbybum Lazypants”

Jim and Megan wrap up their Sherlock discussion, talk about upcoming nerdy movies, and nerd out over the Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer.

Next time on Nerd Novice: The Nerd Novice Holiday Spectacular! We will be recording a live Google Hangout On Air this December 23, at 7:00 pm EST, to discuss our favorite Christmas specials and movies! JOIN US FOR OUR FIRST EVER NERD NOVICE HOLIDAY PARTY! We'll be providing the link through our Facebook and Twitter (@NerdNovice) leading up to the event. Wear your most Christmasy outfit or put on a Santa hat and join the fun!

2000 Year-Old Computer

#55 “Jamesafin and Sherlock”

The long-awaited Sherlock episode is here! Seriously, you guys have been all up in our grills to talk about BBC's Sherlock. So keep your pants on, people. We got this.

Next time on Nerd Novice: Sherlock, Season 2

#54 “Chumming it Up with J.C.”

Jim and Megan wrap up their X-Files chapter with a discussion filled with plenty of Buffy references and singing. Also, Jim talks about how he likes to keep his “edge”.

Next time on Nerd Novice: BBC Sherlock S1E1: “A Study in Pink”

#53 “Full Frontal Alien”

SURPRISE! Nerd Novice is now Nerd Novice 2.0, complete with a video version of our podcast on our new YouTube channel! In this episode Jim and Megan discuss The X-Files movie (1998), Scully's face, and what sorts of new and interesting shows are on the TVs these days. Also some highly humorous things that you don't want to miss, including what we would do with a million dollars.

Next time on Nerd Novice: The X-Files S07E22 “Requiem”, S08E01 “Within”, plus the series finale: “The Truth” parts I and II.

#52 “I Want to Believe, Precious”

Jim and Megan talk about X-Files and even get into a little alien conspiracy chat. Also, Megan wants to name her future son or maybe just her future male dog “Fox”, so no one steal it. Okay?

Next week on Nerd Novice: “The X-Files” (1998) movie

#51 “The X-Files is a Show”

Jim and Megan launch their discussion of “The X-Files” as part of the Nerd Novice detectives theme. The truth is out there, and it may be lurking in Scully's giant shoulder pads.

Next time on Nerd Novice: Season 1, Episode 17 “E.B.E.”; Season 2, Episode 1 “Little Green Men”

#50 “Sheriff Doofus”

Jim really dislikes Sheriff Amos. Megan really dislikes Grady Fletcher. Who is the biggest doofus in Cabot Cove? We explore this and our last few “Murder, She Wrote” philosophies in the 50th episode of Nerd Novice.

Next time on Nerd Novice: “The X-Files” Season 1, Episodes 1 and 2

#49 “Murdererer”

Favorite things about Jessica Fletcher: No amount of debauchery phases her; she can weasel her way backstage of any soap opera production with no question; that whole matching tracksuit thing.

Next time on Nerd Novice: “Murder, She Wrote” Season 3: Episodes 4, 13, and 19

#48 “Augustus Christmas”

Megan really needs Jim to tell her that she will, indeed, grow up to be Jessica Fletcher. Being as snappy and classy as the “Murder, She Wrote” detective would really just be a dream. 

Next time on Nerd Novice: “Murder, She Wrote” - Season 2; Episodes 3, 11, and 21

#47 “There Can Be Only One... Good Season”

Jim and Megan spend a little bit of time in this episode wrapping up Highlander, the TV series. They spend a lot of time, though, talking about another topic: Misogyny and gender inequality, especially as it relates to the “nerd culture”.

Here's the article we were referring to: http://thebea.st/1gxJzX0

Next time on Nerd Novice: Kicking off our “Detectives” theme with “Murder, She Wrote”

#46 “It's Still A Trap!”

We are taking a break from Highlander to talk recent Star Wars news. Jim has a theory about the plot of Episode VII and Megan is hoping for a LOTR-SW-HP crossover with Gollum and Hagrid making appearances. 

Shiner Comics is mentioned: shinercomics.tumblr.com. Thank you, John G.!!!!

Next time on Nerd Novice: Highlander season 4 

#45 “Mornings Be Suck”

What's this episode about? The third season of Highlander the series, but also Highlander the movie, Highlander that other movie, Highlander the one movie no one talks about... Megan's new segment “Who Wants to Date a Superhero?”… You know, things.

Next time on Nerd Novice: Highlander (the Series), season 4

#44 “Everybody's Mom Should Rock Out to Queen”

Spoilers abound, as always. Jim and Megan continue their Highlander series discussion by covering the beginning of season 2. Do they compare it to Buffy? Well, duh. 

Next time on Nerd Novice: Highlander season 3

#043 “Leprechauns and Fairies and Sh*t”

At some point in their lives, everyone needs to have a French girlfriend and an immortal boyfriend. Discuss. 

Next week on Nerd Novice: Season 2 of Highlander: The Series

#42 “Immortal Sexy Times”

Megan and Jim launch their Immortals theme with a discussion on Highlander, and how awesome it would be to eat those Whopper Robin's Eggs eternally and never get diabetes. 

Next week on Nerd Novice:  "Highlander" Season 1, Episode 1

#41 “Potter Talk”

J.K. Rowling better not become another George Lucas, that's all we have to say. Well, it's not all, but it's the main point you should get from this podcast about the final installment of Harry Potter.

Next week on Nerd Novice: “Highlander” the movie

#40 “Lordy, Lordy, Nerd Novice is 40”

It's all downhill from here. Your podcast co-hosts discuss Harry Potter movies 5 and 6, The Order of the Phoenix & The Half-Blood Prince. Did you know Wizard Angst is surprisingly similar to Muggle Angst?

Next week on Nerd Novice: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Parts 1 & 2)

#39 “Suffixifying”

Jim and Megan are back from their unintended hiatus with another episode about Harry Potter movies, this time specifically movies 3 and 4. What's different about these movies from 1 and 2? It can be summarized in two words: Hermione's Hair. 

Next week on Nerd Novice: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix / Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (and maybe a little Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. in there too)

#38 “EXPECTO SPLINTORUM!”

Today your podcasting nerds Jim and Megan discuss how everyone wishes they could live at Hogwarts. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets are both covered. We pretty much decided that if there was no magical aspect to the HP series, the Chamber of Secrets would just be an ordinary plumbing access panel behind a sink in a high school bathroom.

Next week on Nerd Novice: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban / Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire