Food For Nerds

About Food For Nerds

Join self-proclaimed fan girl, Kendra, as she actually uses her education! With a BA in psychology Kendra will take you into the world of fan culture and explore the psychological and societal impacts of the world's most popular fandoms. Hold onto your broomsticks kids, we're going on an adventure!

Publisher

K Last

Category

leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Jul 2020

Latest episode

2 Dec 2020

Latest episodes

22 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Dec 2020

   Chuck Vs. The World

   Hello & Welcome To Food For Nerds! Today's episode marks the end of November, and therefore the conclusion of favorites month! A big shoutout to our guests for this month and to all of our listeners who came to hear Jake and Kendra speak on some of the fandoms they love. This week here their final discussion on Jake's favorite TV show, Chuck, as they break down why exactly the show was so beloved and how the fandom itself saved the show from extinction on more than one occasion. This episode also marks a bittersweet moment for the podcast as the end of season 1. We've been nonstop working on this project since July. None of this team had any idea what we were doing when we started, we were just a group of friends having some fun. So, life and work are making us not be able to push out the quality of content we want to. Although, don't despair! We may be taking a break from our usual format but, you'll still be getting some fantastic bonus episodes and fun, festive content through the month of December. And, our normal format will be returning in the new year! Follow Us: Instagram: @foodfornerdspodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/KLastoskie?s=09 Join Kendra on Fandom Tik Tok: @khawk96 Thank you all for listening, and we'll "see" you next time!

2. 

   21 Nov 2020

   Chuck Vs The Podcast

   Hello & Welcome to Food For Nerds! We're continuing along with favorites month by moving onto one of Jake's favorite TV shows... Chuck! This spy-drama/comedy that aired from 2007-2012 has had a profound impact on Jake's life and is the perfect example of how fandoms work together. Based around a tech guy turned spy, Chuck follows the adventure of an average guy who suddenly possesses all of the government's secrets and how he and his handlers deal with serious threats to national security. This week Kendra and Jake sit down to discuss the overall story, some of the casting choices, and the soundtrack. Plus, hear some great stories from Jake about what it was like to watch the show while it was on air! Follow Us: Instagram: @foodfornerdspodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/KLastoskie?s=09 Join Kendra of Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJS5pKKn/ Reserach: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_(TV_series) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0934814/ https://ew.com/tv/tv-reunions/chuck-creators-finale-movie-revival/ https://chuck-nbc.fandom.com/wiki/Home Have a wonderful week and join us next Saturday as we dive into some of our favorite moments from the show and discuss how the fandom really changed the show and even saved it.

3. 

   14 Nov 2020

   Living in a "Teenage Dream" with Ella Moore

   Hello and Welcome to Food For Nerds! This week we're continuing "favorites" month by inviting another special guest for part 2 of our discussion on Glee! Today, Kendra sits down with Ella Moore (@elmoore231) who is the self-proclaimed leader of the "Warblers Cult" on Tik Tok. Followed by multiple actors from the show and boasting an impressive audience of over 5,000, Ella has built a brand for herself by knowing anything and everything about the characters from the fictional show choir based out of Dalton Academy. First appearing in the show in 2010 during season 2 episode 6 (Never Been Kissed) the Warblers were an instant fan favorite on Glee. Today they still hold a special place in most gleeks hearts, with some of the most beloved songs and characters to ever appear on the show. They boast a talented array of actors in their ranks including Darren Criss, Curt Mega, Grant Gustin, Riker Lynch, & Jon Robert Hall (and many more!). But, why do these boys in blazers STILL have such a dedicated fan base nearly 10 years from when they first appeared on the show? That's what Kendra and Ella will be trying to figure out today by dissecting the characters, the songs, and the stories! Plus, there might be some fangirling along the way... Follow Us: Instagram: @foodfornerdspodcast Twitter: https://twitter.com/KLastoskie?s=09 (https://twitter.com/KLastoskie?s=09) Join Kendra of Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJS5pKKn/ (https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJS5pKKn/) Follow Ella: Tik Tok: @elmoore231 Redbubble Shop: https://www.redbubble.com/people/elmoore231/shop (get crazy amazing Warblers sticker here! She has a bunch of fun sayings and literally ANY Warbler that you can think of!) Follow The Actors We Mentioned Today: Curt Mega: Instagram: @curtmega Tik Tok: @curtmega Darren Criss: Instagram: @darrencriss Twitter: @darrencriss Riker Lynch: Instagram: @rikerlynch Twitter: @rikerlynch Jon Robert Hall: Instagram: @jonhall28 Tik Tok: @jonhall28 Titus Makin: Instagram: @titusmakin Grant Gustin: Instagram: @grantgust Research: https://aminoapps.com/c/glee/page/blog/kurt-and-mental illness/eppg_Q8U3uXdzgZvpLbqGRBpKMgVQ0bg3G (https://aminoapps.com/c/glee/page/blog/kurt-and-mental%20illness/eppg_Q8U3uXdzgZvpLbqGRBpKMgVQ0bg3G) https://glee.fandom.com/wiki/Dalton_Academy_Warblers (https://glee.fandom.com/wiki/Dalton_Academy_Warblers) https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/471993/glee-meet-the-real-warblers (https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/471993/glee-meet-the-real-warblers)

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