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Why Aren't You Talking About This: Nerd

William Valleau

Follow me as every other week we talk about a topic close to the heart of the nerd community and your (occasionally) humble host, William, and learn some of the weird and often pedantically complicated history of all your favorite nerd stuff.

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#70
Saturday · 31 min
What Do Adventurers Eat?
Join me as we talk about ration packs and the adventuring diet! Socials: Twitter YouTube Send me an email at waytatpods@gmail.com! Assets Credits: Ethan Hodge (https://twitter.com/EthanHodge20) Karrie Johnson (https://twitter.com/Karrie_00) Thank you Mihai Sorohan for trumpets in the intro, stinger, and outro. Audio Mixed on Waveform&Audacity
#69
August 23 · 27 min
Name That Chemical!
This week we talk about how to identify chemicals by name! Hope your brain doesn't hurt too much! Socials: Twitter YouTube Send me an email at waytatpods@gmail.com! Assets Credits: Ethan Hodge (https://twitter.com/EthanHodge20) Karrie Johnson (https://twitter.com/Karrie_00) Thank you Mihai Sorohan for trumpets in the intro, stinger, and outro. Audio Mixed on Waveform&Audacity
#68
July 30 · 35 min
Legion of Doom vs Masters of Evil
Today, in our part 2 of last time, we pit the Legion of Doom against the Masters of Evil! Socials: Twitter YouTube Send me an email at waytatpods@gmail.com! Assets Credits: Ethan Hodge (https://twitter.com/EthanHodge20) Karrie Johnson (https://twitter.com/Karrie_00) Thank you Mihai Sorohan for trumpets in the intro, stinger, and outro. Audio Mixed on Waveform&Audacity
#67
July 3 · 44 min
Avengers vs Justice League
Join me as this week we smash together our action figures and make the Justice League and Avengers fight! Socials: Twitter YouTube Send me an email at waytatpods@gmail.com! Assets Credits: Ethan Hodge (https://twitter.com/EthanHodge20) Karrie Johnson (https://twitter.com/Karrie_00) Thank you Mihai Sorohan for trumpets in the intro, stinger, and outro. Audio Mixed on Waveform&Audacity
#66
June 13 · 41 min
Superpower Science Part 2
Welcome back as we talk about superpowers once again on WAYTAT! Socials: Twitter YouTube Send me an email at waytatpods@gmail.com! Assets Credits: Ethan Hodge (https://twitter.com/EthanHodge20) Karrie Johnson (https://twitter.com/Karrie_00) Thank you Mihai Sorohan for trumpets in the intro, stinger, and outro. Audio Mixed on Waveform&Audacity
#65
May 23 · 29 min
Are Aliens Like Us?
On this episode we talk about alien cultures and how they'd probably look. And why aliens wouldn't be confused by your iphone! Socials: Twitter YouTube Send me an email at waytatpods@gmail.com! Assets Credits: Ethan Hodge (https://twitter.com/EthanHodge20) Karrie Johnson (https://twitter.com/Karrie_00) Thank you Mihai Sorohan for trumpets in the intro, stinger, and outro. Audio Mixed on Waveform&Audacity
#64
May 3 · 20 min
Designing for the Psychographics
Today, we talk about all things Timmy, Johnny, Spike, Vorthos, and Mel and whatever all that means! Socials: Twitter YouTube Send me an email at waytatpods@gmail.com! Assets Credits: Ethan Hodge (https://twitter.com/EthanHodge20) Karrie Johnson (https://twitter.com/Karrie_00) Thank you Mihai Sorohan for trumpets in the intro, stinger, and outro. Audio Mixed on Waveform&Audacity
#63
April 12 · 29 min
Worldbuilding Scale
Join me today as we talk about how to scale your world and make comparisons to real world objects! For reference of course... Socials: Twitter YouTube Send me an email at waytatpods@gmail.com! Assets Credits: Ethan Hodge (https://twitter.com/EthanHodge20) Karrie Johnson (https://twitter.com/Karrie_00) Thank you Mihai Sorohan for trumpets in the intro, stinger, and outro. Audio Mixed on Waveform&Audacity
#62
March 21 · 30 min
Where is the Line???
On this episode we toe the line and talk about why you can't do whatever you want in art! Socials: Twitter YouTube Send me an email at waytatpods@gmail.com! Assets Credits: Ethan Hodge (https://twitter.com/EthanHodge20) Karrie Johnson (https://twitter.com/Karrie_00) Thank you Mihai Sorohan for trumpets in the intro, stinger, and outro. Audio Mixed on Waveform&Audacity
#61
February 26 · 34 min
Kaiju Biosphere
Join me as this week we build our very own kaijusphere! Socials: Twitter YouTube Send me an email at waytatpods@gmail.com! Assets Credits: Ethan Hodge (https://twitter.com/EthanHodge20) Karrie Johnson (https://twitter.com/Karrie_00) Thank you Mihai Sorohan for trumpets in the intro, stinger, and outro. Audio Mixed on Waveform&Audacity
#60
January 31 · 38 min
Dragons are Everything We Fear
Welcome as we discuss why dragons are so scary and what the fear of them says about us! Socials: Twitter YouTube Send me an email at waytatpods@gmail.com! Assets Credits: Ethan Hodge (https://twitter.com/EthanHodge20) Karrie Johnson (https://twitter.com/Karrie_00) Thank you Mihai Sorohan for trumpets in the intro, stinger, and outro. Audio Mixed on Waveform&Audacity
#59
January 11 · 1 hr 9 min
Scifi Weapon Bonanza!
Today we talk about all the wild and crazy weapons of scifi and see what's possible and if we'd ever use them! Socials: Twitter YouTube Send me an email at waytatpods@gmail.com! Assets Credits: Ethan Hodge (https://twitter.com/EthanHodge20) Karrie Johnson (https://twitter.com/Karrie_00) Thank you Mihai Sorohan for trumpets in the intro, stinger, and outro. Audio Mixed on Waveform&Audacity
#58
Dec 12, 2025 · 20 min
Where Does Cheese Come From?
Come join us as we talk about cheese, where it came from, and how to become a level 20 Cheese Wizard! Socials: Twitter YouTube Send me an email at waytatpods@gmail.com! Assets Credits: Ethan Hodge (https://twitter.com/EthanHodge20) Karrie Johnson (https://twitter.com/Karrie_00) Thank you Mihai Sorohan for trumpets in the intro, stinger, and outro. Audio Mixed on Waveform&Audacity
#57
Nov 23, 2025 · 36 min
So You Want to Make a Supersoldier?
On this episode we disregard ethics and common sense to build a supersoldier! Socials: Twitter YouTube Send me an email at waytatpods@gmail.com! Assets Credits: Ethan Hodge (https://twitter.com/EthanHodge20) Karrie Johnson (https://twitter.com/Karrie_00) Thank you Mihai Sorohan for trumpets in the intro, stinger, and outro. Audio Mixed on Waveform&Audacity
#56
Nov 2, 2025 · 24 min
Apple Tier List
Join me as I talk about all the best flavors of apple and where they rank on my totally unbiased tier list! Socials: Twitter YouTube Send me an email at waytatpods@gmail.com! Assets Credits: Ethan Hodge (https://twitter.com/EthanHodge20) Karrie Johnson (https://twitter.com/Karrie_00) Thank you Mihai Sorohan for trumpets in the intro, stinger, and outro. Audio Mixed on Waveform&Audacity
#55
Oct 9, 2025 · 32 min
I Love to Hate Endless Space 2
Join me as we talk about maybe one of the most addictive 4X games I've ever played and get a broad overview of the factions and mechanics! Socials: Twitter YouTube Send me an email at waytatpods@gmail.com! Assets Credits: Ethan Hodge (https://twitter.com/EthanHodge20) Karrie Johnson (https://twitter.com/Karrie_00) Thank you Mihai Sorohan for trumpets in the intro, stinger, and outro. Audio Mixed on Waveform&Audacity
#54
Sep 14, 2025 · 34 min
Porn on the Internet
Join me as we talk about the ography on the internet and the good and bad and why no one agrees on which is which! Socials: Twitter YouTube Send me an email at waytatpods@gmail.com! Assets Credits: Ethan Hodge (https://twitter.com/EthanHodge20) Karrie Johnson (https://twitter.com/Karrie_00) Thank you Mihai Sorohan for trumpets in the intro, stinger, and outro. Audio Mixed on Waveform&Audacity
#53
Aug 23, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min
Lets Build A Fantasy Army
On this episode we make two different armies from two vastly different parts of a fantasy world while ignoring the source material! Socials: Twitter YouTube Send me an email at waytatpods@gmail.com! Assets Credits: Ethan Hodge (https://twitter.com/EthanHodge20) Karrie Johnson (https://twitter.com/Karrie_00) Thank you Mihai Sorohan for trumpets in the intro, stinger, and outro. Audio Mixed on Waveform&Audacity
#52
Aug 2, 2025 · 47 min
Fantasy Armor Bonanza!
On this episode we talk about the pros and cons of historical armor for your fantasy stories and games! Socials: Twitter YouTube Send me an email at waytatpods@gmail.com! Assets Credits: Ethan Hodge (https://twitter.com/EthanHodge20) Karrie Johnson (https://twitter.com/Karrie_00) Thank you Mihai Sorohan for trumpets in the intro, stinger, and outro. Audio Mixed on Waveform&Audacity
#51
Jul 12, 2025 · 39 min
Superpower Science Part 1
This episode we talk about superstrength, flight, and superspeed and how they'd work in the real world! Socials: Twitter YouTube Send me an email at waytatpods@gmail.com! Assets Credits: Ethan Hodge (https://twitter.com/EthanHodge20) Karrie Johnson (https://twitter.com/Karrie_00) Thank you Mihai Sorohan for trumpets in the intro, stinger, and outro. Audio Mixed on Waveform&Audacity

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