About Nerds of the Old Republic: The Drinking Person’s #Scifi Club
Three friends who disagree constantly, drink well and occasionally say things that are insightful about literature. Join Mike, Shaun and Adam, for lively discussions of your favorite books, movies, and TV shows — all while enjoying a signature cocktail inspired by the story! We're your new friend group with the best cocktail parties and conversations!
Whether it’s classic Star Wars, epic fantasy like Lord of the Rings, or the latest binge-worthy series, we mix fun commentary with themed drinks and recommendations for fellow geeks. If you’re a fan of nerd culture and enjoying a drink while diving deep into pop culture, this is the podcast for you!
The Two Towers, Three Nerds and Mead: Nerds Review JRR Tolkien
Hey there Nerd Nation! The Nerds are back this month with their revisit of JRR Tolkien's The Two Towers, just in time for its 25th theatrical release. If you've never read the second book in the Lord of the Rings series, grab a copy, read it and join in the conversation!
If you like our witty banter, feel free to check out our back catalogue - here are some related episodes you might like:
The Silmarillion
Amazon's Rings of Power
The Fellowship of the Ring
5 Jun 2026
Romantasy, LotR Everything, The Death of the Franchise, and a Smoked Black Lager
Hello Nerds,
Thank you for joining Mike, Shaun and Adam as we look back at the changes the Nerd Nation experienced this year that we haven't covered yet. Three friends, three different takes on what's important to we nerdy story lovers.
Thanks for joining us this year, and while we take the summer off, consider looking back at our back catalogue! While you're there, you could also check out our Bookshop.org page. It's the easiest way to support financially while getting something you were going to purchase anyways. You are reading over the summer, right?!
Until the fall, take care, Nerd Nation!
7 May 2026
One Beer to Rule Them All | The Fellowship of the Ring — Tolkien, Jackson, and The End of the World
J.R.R. Tolkien spent decades building a world that was never supposed to save itself easily — and Peter Jackson spent three films reminding us why that matters. This episode, the Nerds crack open The Fellowship of the Ring and try to figure out what makes it still hold up, still hit hard, and still make grown adults emotional about a wizard and some very small men.We dig into Tolkien’s original novel, Jackson’s 2001 adaptation, the question of what gets lost and gained in translation from page to screen, Tom Bombadil’s conspicuous absence, and whether the Shire is the most effective piece of world-building in fantasy history.🍺 This episode’s drink: Le Fin Du Monde by Unibroue — a Belgian-style tripel whose name means “The End of the World.” We couldn’t have planned it better. Notes of honey, spice, and something ancient that you can’t quite name. Appropriate for a quest of this magnitude.If you found us through Middle-earth, welcome — this is what we do. We read the books, watch the films, and pair them with something worth drinking. Stick around for the Silmarillion episode if you want to see what obsession looks like at full speed.New to the show? Five stars on Apple Podcasts takes 30 seconds and helps other nerds find us.
📚 Grab Tolkien’s Fellowship and all our picks via our Bookshop.org storefront: NoToR Bookshop🦋 BlueSky: @nerdsofoldrepublic📧 nerdsofoldrepublic@gmail.com
🔊Related Episodes:
Amazon's The Rings of Power
JRR Tolkein's The Silmarillion
George RR Martin's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
Brandon Sanderson's The Emperor's Soul
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