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| Episode 22 - The Rising Cost of Being a Nerd - "I Had Too Much Money In My Bank Account Anyway..." | 28 Apr 2025 | 01:27:50 | |
Nerds! The Nintendo Switch 2 is coming! And, hooo boy, does it have some discussion surrounding it. This whole deal has got us thinking about the progression of gaming prices over the years and if we really are paying more now than we ever have? Lee, Aaron, and Josh discuss the current Switch 2/pricing situation as well as take a look at the price of "Nerdom" through the years. Comic Books, Toys, Boardgames, and TTRPG books, as well a hefty look at gaming systems and game prices as they've progressed, the boys explore the Cost of Being a Nerd in this episode. We want to hear your thoughts! Join the discussion! Email us at hillshavenerds@gmail.com Come on our Facebook! www.facebook.com/TheHillsHaveNerds Talk to us and discuss the episode on our Discord! https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm Find other content from us on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@TheHillsHaveNerds Lee streams on Twitch and makes retro gaming content on Youtube! https://www.twitch.tv/pixelbrolee https://www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee Console Game Prices - Adjusted for Inflation https://infographicsite.com/infographic/console-game-prices-inflation-adjusted/ Console Prices through the Years https://www.visualcapitalist.com/game-console-launch-prices-adjusted-for-inflation-1975-2024/ Comic Book Prices through the Years https://www.comichron.com/vitalstatistics/mediancoverprices.html TTRPG's through the Years https://saveversusallwands.blogspot.com/2018/04/historical-analysis-d-prices-then-and.html Original Mr. Potato Head https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICGrjmJouWA | |||
| Nerd Out 6 - The Best Video Game Sequels - "You Did Your Best, But It Wasn't Worth It..." | 14 Apr 2025 | 01:25:25 | |
We're Nerdin' Out Again! In this Nerd Out the guys discussed their favorite video game sequels and spiritual successors, what makes video game sequels do better typically than other types of sequels, and what they consider to be the worst sequels in gaming. Get in on the conversation as the boys discuss Diablo 2, Zelda 2, Resident Evil 4, Yooka-Laylee, and a ton of other games! Which game series do you think had a sequel better than the original? Let us know! Email us at hillshavenerds@gmail.com Come on our Facebook! www.facebook.com/TheHillsHaveNerds Talk to us and discuss the episode on our Discord! https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm Find other content from us on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@TheHillsHaveNerds Lee streams on Twitch and makes retro gaming content on Youtube! https://www.twitch.tv/pixelbrolee https://www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee Cody streams on Twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/coffeebreaklounge Portal 2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal_2 Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zelda_II:_The_Adventure_of_Link Resident Evil 4 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resident_Evil_4 Diablo 2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diablo_II Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banjo-Kazooie:_Nuts_%26_Bolts The Last of Us Part 2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_of_Us_Part_II The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Tears_of_the_Kingdom Yooka-Laylee https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yooka-Laylee Infernax https://www.infernax.com/ Vanguard: Saga of Heroes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanguard:_Saga_of_Heroes Stardew Valley https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stardew_Valley Final Fantasy Tactics https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy_Tactics Legend of Zelda CD-i Games https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Zelda_CD-i_games Mario and Rabbids Kingdom Battle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mario_%2B_Rabbids_Kingdom_Battle | |||
| *Event Has Passed* - The Trial of Tiamat - A Charitable Encounter of Epic Proportions | 02 Nov 2024 | 00:23:23 | |
This is the announcement post that 3 of your nerds are going to be live casting a DnD live play battle against the legendary Dragon Goddess - Tiamat. November 10th 4pm-9pm EST Live Streamed on Twitch There's an amazing event happening in just over a week and your very own nerds are so grateful to get to be a part of it! Extra Life Columbus (an incredible program of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals) is putting on an epic Dungeons and Dragon's exhibition where five Champions from different Gaming stores in Columbus Ohio will be showing down in battle against the fearsome five headed chromatic dragon, Tiamat! Epic boss battles and it's all for a good cause? Splendiferous! You as viewers can participate with donations! Donate to assist the party in the their struggle against the beast, or even donate to help the fearsome Tiamat fell her foes! All donations go to benefit Extra Life Columbus and Nationwide Children's Hospital. It really is going to be awesome. Even if you're unable to donate at the time, come watch the stream and cheer the chaos on and share this great event with your friends! This event is going to be live streamed by our great friends at The Guardtower - West and your nerds Aaron, Cody, and Josh will be doing live color commentary and casting during the raging battle! We hope everyone who is able to tunes in to the show down for a great cause! Your donations not only assist to add chaos to the inevitably wild fight, they also help some really great kids. Extra Life has raised over $100 million dollars since it's creation in 2008 and The Hills Have Nerds is so excited to get to help out this amazing charity, and our dear friends at The Guardtower. Donations page here - https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=539769 The Guardtower's Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/guardtowergames What is Extra Life? - https://www.extra-life.org/ | |||
| Episode 17 - Resident Evil - "It's the wrong game...But it can still make us money." | 28 Oct 2024 | 01:36:45 | |
It's time to enter the EVIL RESIDENCE! In this episode Cody, Travis, Aaron, and Lee sit down to discuss the history and their experiences with one of the most iconic horror games of all time: Resident Evil. The nerds run through the creative process behind the game, it's development, it's predecessors and sequels, and their own love for the series as a whole...and some of the RE games that they don't quite love. Have you ever faced down the T-Virus? How'd that go? We want to hear about it! Email us - hillshavenerds@gmail.com Frighten our Facebook www.facebook.com/TheHillsHaveNerds Spook us in Discord! https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm Haunt our Youtube! www.youtube.com/@TheHillsHaveNerds Pixelbro Lee's Twitch and Youtube -https://www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee https://www.twitch.tv/pixelbrolee Cody streams games! https://www.twitch.tv/coffeebreaklounge
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| Spooky Special 3 - Appalachian Folklore - "Hey, Kids! Are ya' ready for TRAUMA?!" | 14 Oct 2024 | 01:27:20 | |
Happy October, everyone! In this return to our Spooky Specials, Lee, Cody, and Josh sat down to chill some bones with tales of creatures, hauntings, harbingers of woe, and supposedly evil spirits that lurk in the hollers and haunt the hills of our beloved home. This ones full of creepy tales sure make you check under the bed, shut the blinds, and probably leave the light on before heading off to sleep this evenin'. Got some scary stories of your own? We'd love to hear 'em! Email us - hillshavenerds@gmail.com Frighten our Facebook www.facebook.com/TheHillsHaveNerds Spook us in Discord! https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm Haunt our Youtube! www.youtube.com/@TheHillsHaveNerds Pixelbro Lee's Twitch and Youtube -https://www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee https://www.twitch.tv/pixelbrolee Cody streams games! https://www.twitch.tv/coffeebreaklounge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hellier_(TV_series) https://alampintheunderworld.com/thoughts/hidden-in-plain-sight-the-goblins-of-hellier/ https://open.spotify.com/episode/0qSGcWILYuhYOBmgUUmuVZ?si=b0r72WKaQ5-KyDdG_LaDQQ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloody_Bones https://www.americanhauntingsink.com/octavia https://www.wymt.com/content/news/Octavia-Hatcher-the-legend-that-never-dies--499195001.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mothman https://themothman.fandom.com/wiki/Men_In_Black
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| Episode 16 - Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers - "IT'S NERDIN' TIME!" | 28 Sep 2024 | 01:44:54 | |
Howdy, everybody! The nerds had wanted to do this episode since before the podcast was even started. The Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers hold a near and dear spot in several of the boys childhood hearts. Cody, Lee, Aaron, Josh, and, for the first time on the show, the elusive fifth nerd, Travis, all sat down to dive into the history, conception, current status, and absurdity of this monster fightin', teen angst'n, robot battlin' crazy as hell children's show. Who was your favorite Power Ranger? Let us know! Email us - hillshavenerds@gmail.com Come on our Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/thehillshavenerds Come in our Discord! https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm We stream and post videos (sometimes) on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@TheHillsHaveNerds Pixelbro Lee's Twitch and Youtube -https://www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee https://www.twitch.tv/pixelbrolee Cody streams games! https://www.twitch.tv/coffeebreaklounge | |||
| NitH 3 - Payton Mullins - "His Life Has Worked Out...So Far..." | 22 Sep 2024 | 01:34:23 | |
Hey everyone! Aaron, Cody, and Josh got to sit down with Payton Mullins in this Nerds in the Hills Spotlight episode! Payton is a boy born and raised in the hills of Appalachia right smack dab on the WV/KY line and he has written and got published his own comic line, The ASTOUNDING ALLSTAR! A coming of age story about a young man, Jason Kelly, who survives an unfortunate accident that ends up turning him in to the world's FIRST Superhero. We had the great opportunity to have Payton on the show to talk about his creative process, where inspiration for Allstar comes from, the road to getting his first issue published and in readers hands, and (of course) what kind of bush Payton would be if in fact he were a bush...because that's apparently a thing we ask now. The conversation was awesome, Payton's a great dude, and the comic is solid. We think you're gonna enjoy this one! Pick up a copy of The Astounding Allstar #1 AND help make issue #2 a reality on kick starter! https://comicbookdirect.com/product/the-astounding-allstar/ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1945855311/the-astounding-allstar-comics-1-2 Check out Payton's Comics focused content on social media https://www.tiktok.com/@tooturnttonystark https://www.instagram.com/tooturnttonystark/ https://www.youtube.com/@tooturnttonystark Let us know what you thought about the show! Email us - hillshavenerds@gmail.com Come on our Facebook!https://www.facebook.com/thehillshavenerds Come in our Discord! https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm We stream and post videos (sometimes) on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@TheHillsHaveNerds Pixelbro Lee's Twitch and Youtube -https://www.youtube.com/@pixelbroleehttps://www.twitch.tv/pixelbroleeCody streams games! https://www.twitch.tv/coffeebreaklounge | |||
| Nerd Out 4 - Marvel Champions LCG - "What You Said Doesn't Mean Anything. It Was Garbage..." | 14 Sep 2024 | 02:29:29 | |
We're getting SUPER Nerdy in this massive episode! We're nerding out about one of our favorite card games, Marvel Champions! A cooperative LCG from Fantasy Flight games. Aaron and Josh sat down with 3 great guests: Nathan (friend of the show from Episode 8 on FLGSs), Nelson from NelsonAllOverCards (Youtube Card Gaming Content Creator/Streamer and Marvel Champions Aficionado ), and the "Villainous" Steve from the Critical Encounters Podcast (A podcast about the villains in Marvel Champions, the history and cards there of). The guys had an awesome, and LONG, conversation about what they love about the game, their favorite heroes, aspects, villains to throw hands with, modular sets, what they're looking forward to, and a little bit of nit picking (because of course there was). There is an awesome community around this game and it was a great pleasure to have a couple incredible members of it on the show. Ever played the game? Who's your favorite hero? Let us know! Email us - hillshavenerds@gmail.com Come on our Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/thehillshavenerds Come in our Discord! https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm We stream and post videos (sometimes) on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@TheHillsHaveNerds Nelson makes great videos on Youtube and streams about all sorts of card games, not just Marvel Champions! https://www.youtube.com/@NelsonAllOverCards Shadow of the Cast (Nelson and VillainTheory's podcast) https://open.spotify.com/show/2NIrUUnrAOZD6hQiOLSEuC?si=0d0e05877076420f Steve gets into all sorts of Villainous shenanigans on his podcast: Critical Encounters! https://open.spotify.com/show/3XJOGhuIaQwx2PaaEX0teU?si=ada6d3f944e441a1 D20 Woodworking makes awesome content for Marvel Champions and all sorts of other board/card games! https://www.youtube.com/@D20Woodworking There are a literal TON of amazing content creators in this game's community, from commentary to live plays, to breakdowns and walkthroughs, there's something for everyone and all of these guys and girls deserve your views. Villaintheory - https://www.youtube.com/@VillainTheory Board Game Lawyer - https://www.youtube.com/@boardgamelawyer WebWarriorFanatic - https://www.youtube.com/@webwarriorfanatic PlayDGame - https://www.youtube.com/@playdgamewithsteve NightOftheLivingCardGame - https://www.youtube.com/@nightofthelivingcardgame ReyPlaysGames - https://www.youtube.com/@Rey_Plays_Games LongShipGaming - https://www.youtube.com/@longshipgaming7384 DaringLime - https://www.youtube.com/@DaringLime There are also a TON of AMAZING Marvel Champions Podcasters! You should absolutely give these people some of your listening time. The Winning Hand - https://open.spotify.com/show/659Mtx1B2igIpzX4UQcewp Marvel Chumpions - https://open.spotify.com/show/3KARXuLDLFgXepYVIwWuHz Road to Knowhere (A Podcast about the Solo Play Marvel Champions League which is a whole other awesome part of this community - https://open.spotify.com/show/2Myl3bGjwYzLzF3nUeg7Xd We are so sorry if we left anyone out! If you make Marvel Champions content and don't see your stuff here or consume content from someone you don't see here email/message us and let us know!
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| Episode 15.5 - Media Catch Up - "I've Seen Death, I Know What It Looks Like"" | 28 Aug 2024 | 01:32:40 | |
Hey all! On this episode (recorded at the wonderful Guardtower West) the nerds took a moment to catch up on all the great things they've been reading, watching, and playing lately. Also there was small intervention for Aaron...he is very unwell... What are you reading, watching, or playing? Email us: hillshavenerds@gmail.com Come on our Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/thehillshavenerds The video version of this episode is on our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@TheHillsHaveNerds You can even chat with us in real time on our Discord! https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm Say Howdy to The Guardtower and tell 'em the Nerds sent ya! https://www.facebook.com/theguardtower https://www.youtube.com/@guardtowergames Lee streams on Twitch and talks about Retro gaming on YouTube! https://www.twitch.tv/pixelbrolee https://www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee Cody also streams on Twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/coffeebreaklounge
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| FLGS Special with Lynn and Bob Bartels - "WE PAY TAXES?!?!" | 14 Aug 2024 | 01:10:38 | |
Man this was an awesome time to sit and talk to these two. In this episode Lee, Cody, Aaron, and Josh had the fantastic opportunity to sit down with Lynn and Bob Bartels, the owners and operators of The Guardtower West and The Guardtower East in Columbus, Ohio; a massive and welcoming pair of Friendly Local Game Stores. These two have an impressive amount of history in gaming. From humble beginnings laminating maps for Gygax and Arnisen to now fostering and nurturing a brilliant gaming community in one of the largest cities in Ohio, and also being philanthropists, artists, business minded, and just generally darn good people, there's really not much we think they can't do. We really appreciated getting to hear their experiences and all of the great things they are bringing to their gaming communities, and we think you're going to love it too. Let us know your experience with The Guardtower! Email us: hillshavenerds@gmail.com Come on our Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/thehillshavenerds The video version of this episode is on our YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@TheHillsHaveNerds You can even chat with us in real time on our Discord! https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm Say Howdy to The Guardtower and tell 'em the Nerds sent ya! https://www.facebook.com/theguardtower https://www.youtube.com/@guardtowergames Lee streams on Twitch and talks about Retro gaming on YouTube! https://www.twitch.tv/pixelbrolee https://www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee Cody also streams on Twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/coffeebreaklounge
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| Episode 15 - Digital vs Physical Media - "We're Definitely Getting That Hateful Email This Time..." | 28 Jul 2024 | 01:31:10 | |
Howdy everyone! In this episode the Nerds were recording at The Guardtower West and were joined by special guest, James (the Producer for Guardtower Studios). They sat down to discuss the prevalence of digital media in our spaces and the pros and cons of digital downloads versus preserving physical media. Digital video game downloads, digital books, music streaming, movies and tv streaming services, its everywhere! A huge thank you again to The Guardtower for having the Nerds down there and being so welcoming! Thoughts about the episode or Digital vs. Physical Media? Email us: hillshavenerds@gmail.com Come on our facebook! https://www.facebook.com/thehillshavenerds The video version of this episode is on our Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@TheHillsHaveNerds You can even chat with us in real time on our Discord! https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm Say Howdy to The Guardtower and tell 'em the Nerds sent ya! https://www.facebook.com/theguardtower https://www.youtube.com/@guardtowergames Lee streams on Twitch and talks about Retro gaming on youtube! https://www.twitch.tv/pixelbrolee https://www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee Cody also streams on Twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/coffeebreaklounge KFC Game System https://www.techradar.com/news/kfc-console | |||
| Nerds in the Hills Interview 2 - Joe Meade - “You Gotta’ Risk It for the Biscuit!” | 14 Jul 2024 | 01:47:55 | |
Welcome back all! In this extraordinary interview, Cody and Josh have the privilege of delving into Joe's creative process, uncovering the inspirations that fuel his imagination, and exploring the challenges he faced while bringing these incredible creations to life. Get ready for an enlightening and engaging conversation that will leave you inspired and in awe of the world of game design. Join us as we dive into the world of gaming with an exclusive interview featuring Joe Meade, the brilliant mind behind Mystic Forces, Omens of Destiny, and Troves of Fantasy. Email us - hillshavenerds@gmail.com Come on our Facebook! - www.facebook.com/TheHillsHaveNerds Check out our Youtube were we stream game nights! www.youtube.com/@thehillshavenerds We have an official Discord! Come hang out in The Holler and talk all things nerd! https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm Pixelbro Lee's Twitch and Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee https://www.twitch.tv/pixelbrolee Cody also has a Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/coffeebreaklounge Mentioned in the Episode Mystic Forces http://www.mysticforces.com/ Omens of Destiny https://www.facebook.com/OmensofDestiny/ Troves of Fantasy https://www.walmart.com/ip/Troves-of-Fantasy-Paperback-9781970081688/487034280 Lords of Creation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lords_of_Creation_(role-playing_game) Numenera | |||
| Episode 21 - Emulators and Emulation - "Can You Believe the NESticles On This Guy?!" | 28 Mar 2025 | 01:32:15 | |
Raging waters can't keep a good nerd down! The boys are back this month for a conversation about the history of Emulators, emulation as a whole, the ethics of it, and some of the Emulation Lawsuits "Greatest Hits", so to speak. So sit down, strap in, ready your most recent save state, and prepare for a heck of an episode. Just don't tell Nintendo about it...please...we have families. Email us at hillshavenerds@gmail.com Come on our Facebook! www.facebook.com/TheHillsHaveNerds Talk to us and discuss the episode on our Discord! https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm Find other content from us on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@TheHillsHaveNerds Lee streams on Twitch and makes retro gaming content on Youtube! https://www.twitch.tv/pixelbrolee https://www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee Cody streams on Twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/coffeebreaklounge Donate to Page 3 Game Zone's Flood Relief https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-pikevilles-beloved-game-store-page-3-flood-recovery?attribution_id=sl:759ed2b6-b71f-44a8-b393-cd61cf837feb&lang=en_US&utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp13_c-amp14_c&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=messenger Buy Something from The Gaming Co's eBay to Support Recovery https://www.ebay.com/str/thegamingcompany?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=6-28jddOR2W&sssrc=3418065&ssuid=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Emulators https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_console_emulator UltraHLE https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UltraHLE Jesse Keighin https://torrentfreak.com/nintendo-piracy-lawsuit-defendant-makes-dire-situation-even-worse-250128/ Yuji Naka https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuji_Naka Standford Site Emulation Lawsuits https://cs.stanford.edu/people/eroberts/cs181/projects/1998-99/copyright-infringement/emulationlawsuits.html NESticle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NESticle Coleco https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleco | |||
| Episode 14 - The Worst Marketing Ideas in Nerd History - "Don't Make Me Take Off My Belt..." | 28 Jun 2024 | 01:48:37 | |
Howdy everybody!
This episode the boys sit down to discuss some of the worst marketing ideas and campaigns in the history of video games. Things that make you wonder how the hell someone got paid to come with that idea?
Get ready for such great campaigns as "Meat in the Streets!", "Deface Your Loved One's Graves!", "Commit Adultery!", and "Wanton Environmental Damage!" plus so so many more...unfortunately.
This episode may make you lose a little bit of faith in humanity. You've been warned, but on the upside its absolutely hilarious. Also, Cody, Aaron, and Lee bully Josh mercilessly for the first 15 minutes so that's fun too.
Let us know which one you felt was the worst!
Email us - hillshavenerds@gmail.com
Come on our Facebook! - www.facebook.com/TheHillsHaveNerds
Check out our Youtube were we stream game nights!
www.youtube.com/@thehillshavenerds
We have an official Discord! Come hang out in The Holler and talk all things nerd!
https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm
Pixelbro Lee's Twitch and Youtube -
https://www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee
https://www.twitch.tv/pixelbrolee
Cody also has a Twitch -
https://www.twitch.tv/coffeebreaklounge
Mentioned in the Episode
Pokeclicker
What Happened?
Wesker and Son's Resident Evil Human Butchery
Homefront Balloon Fine
Call of Duty Fake Terrorist Attack Tweet
Resident Evil Loses Track of Fake Body Parts
Hire a Hitman Facebook App
God of War Goat Sacrifice
Acclaim Advertises on Headstones
Acclaim Paints Pigeons
Acclaim Encourages Speeding
PSP Racially Charged Billboard
Splinter Cell Stages a Bar Shooting
Watch Dogs Mails a Bomb
Dante's Inferno Wants You to Sin to Win
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| Nerds in the Hills Interview - Jay Shepherd - "Being Evil Was Not Nearly as Fun as I Expected" | 14 Jun 2024 | 01:31:05 | |
Howdy! Welcome to the first episode (of what we hope will be many) in our Nerds in the Hills interview episodes where we'll be sitting down with various nerdy creators, designers, artists, and authors from around our neck of the woods here in Appalachia and get to know what makes them do what they do with all this stuff we all love. Our first guest is Jay Shepherd, Marketing Director for Pikeville-Pike County Tourism in Pikeville KY, mind behind the Holler Critters promotional cards, board game graphic artist, and War Gaming nerd! Jay was kind enough to sit down and talk about his creative process with us, the process of building Holler Critters, his history in war gaming and table top RPGs, and to share some great stories of gaming and growing up nerd in Eastern Kentucky. And then at some point Aaron asks him what kind of bush he'd be if he was a bush. So that happened...enjoy it I guess. If you know anyone that fits the bill and should be featured on the show let us know! Email us at hillshavenerds@gmail.com Come on our Facebook! www.facebook.com/thehillshavenerds We have a Discord now! Come talk nerdy with us! https://discord.gg/cruxwmvWsS Click Here For Josh's Holler Critters Review on our Youtube! Head over to Pikeville-Pike County Tourism https://tourpikecounty.com Come on their Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/piketourism Check out Jay's design work HERE The Story Behind Holler Critters https://tourpikecounty.com/the-story-behind-holler-critters/ Check out Mountain Grrl Experience! https://www.mountaingrrlexperience.com/ | |||
| Episode 13 - Optimizing the Fun Out of Games - "You Probably Shouldn't Smoke Poison Ivy...But You Can" | 28 May 2024 | 01:50:02 | |
We're celebrating a year of Nerdin' in the Hills! A year of nerdom has passed and we're so grateful for everyone who's listened, communicated, and hung out with us Nerds as we've went through it. Here's to another year of The Hills Have Nerds filled with even more talkin' and a'nerdin'! But on today's topic we're discussing the question "To be optimal, or to have fun?" And are those two things mutually exclusive? Is there a "correct" way to play the games we love? Is the path of least resistance always the right path? This was a broad and subjective topic and we had a blast talking about it. We'd love to hear your takes on it, let us know at https://www.facebook.com/thehillshavenerds or email us hillshavenerds@gmail.com We have Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@TheHillsHaveNerds Lee has a Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee | |||
| The Hills Have Nerds LIVE Episode Audio - "I Don't Know What I Expected..." | 14 May 2024 | 01:37:49 | |
Well, it took two months but we finally got the audio from the live episode from all the way back on March 11th 2024 uploaded here in all its chaotic form! The Nerds sat down this episode and streamed live on Pixel Bro Lee's twitch channel. There's quite a bit of chat interaction and we tried to restate what they said where we remembered but it got off the rails pretty quick. This whole episode almost have Josh an aneurysm. Take that for what you will. But for better or worse, here it is in all this episode's unhinged "glory"... Facebook - www.facebook.com/thehillshavenerds Youtube - www.youtube.com/@thehillshavenerds Pixelbrolee - https://www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee https://www.facebook.com/pixelbrolee | |||
| Episode 12 - Trading Card Games - "I Know What You Smell Like When You Sleep..." | 28 Apr 2024 | 01:41:26 | |
Welcome back, ya'll! We Nerds sit down this episode with guest Thomas Olsen of Tri-Card Games on Youtube and talk all about Trading Card Games! We discuss the History, mechanics, types, differences, and competitive scenes of all things TCG, as well as delving into the Physical versus Digital environment in the scene. We had an awesome time and hope you enjoy listening. You also get to hear why Aaron is a Goblin and hear Lee audibly fall asleep. Riveting! Come on our Facebook! www.facebook.com/thehillshavenerds We're on Youtube! www.youtube.com/thehillshavenerds If you love TCG's and especially Yugi-Oh! Go check out Tri-Card Games on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@tri-cardgames Lexicon Table Top Gaming Convention Leafy Labyrinth on Etsy The Grey Loft on Facebook Death by Dice on Facebook | |||
| Episode 11 - Anime History, Senpai!- "Get the Whiteboard!!!" | 28 Mar 2024 | 01:37:40 | |
(We'd like to dedicate this episode, for what our little podcast is worth, to the late and great Akira Toriyama. This episode was recorded a few days before his passing. His creations played a massive part in the lives of four little hillbillies pretending to throw spirit bombs in the backyard and we are sincerely grateful for it. He will be forever missed.)
Konnichiwa, fellow nerds!
Its finally here! The day the Nerds talk about Anime! Join Aaron, Josh, Cody, and Lee as they discuss the origins, development and broad appeal of that most cherished of artforms...Japanese Animation.
They'll lay out the timeline from Anime's forerunners up to all the multitude of contemporary genre's and so much in between! Where did Anime's distinctive style come from? Which one won an Oscar? Can Aaron even pronounce these Japanese titles? Give it a listen and then let us know what your favorite Anime is!
Contact the Nerds at: hillshavenerds@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/thehillshavenerds
We have a Youtube!
Lee talks about retro gaming and streams on twitch!
History of Anime
The Dull Sword
Katsudo Shashin
Studio Ghibli
Grave of the Fireflies
Astroboy(1963)
WW2 Propaganda Anime
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| Nerd Out 3 - Our Favorite Books - "Do Whatever You're Gonna Do, We're Not Your Real Dads..." | 14 Mar 2024 | 01:18:25 | |
Vampires, Warriors, and Communists?! Oh my!
Howdy everyone! (There's a guest in this one!)
We're back with another episode where we're sharing something we're nerding out over! This time it's our favorite pieces of literature. The Nerds can read?! Who would've thought?!
Come sit a spell and listen as Josh, Lee, Cody, and a special guest, Daniel (Critical Encounters Podcast and The Canon Reviewed), talk about a few pieces of literature that have special meaning and connection for each of them.
We want to know what piece of literature has special significance to you, let us know at:
hillshavenerds@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/thehillshavenerds
We have a Youtube now where we're uploading old episodes and we stream sometimes!
Go check out the great podcasts that our guest Daniel is a part of
Critical Encounters Podcast (A show about the Marvel Champions LCG)
The Canon Reviewed (Daniel examines older books with fresh eyes and welcomes literary discussion)
Literature Discussed
Beowulf
Dracula
Ecclesiastes
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
The Year of Magical Thinking
IT
The Ultimate History of Video Games
Animal Farm
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| Episode 10 - Cozy Games - "There's a Little Man in Your Computer, and HE'S GOT A GUN?!" | 28 Feb 2024 | 01:16:10 | |
Hey everyone!
This episode the Nerds are settling in, getting comfy, and having a nice relaxing chat about the Cozy Games genre. Animal Crossing, Stardew Valley, The Sims, Minecraft, and about a million others have all been referred to in one sense or another as "Cozy Games", or those games that have relatively low pressure gameplay and low tension environments to explore, craft, build, and just exist in. Also, these games make Josh very angry sometimes.
Joining the discussion this episode is a special guest nerd, Elizabeth Damron, a Cozy game connoisseur, to lend her expertise to the discussion.
Let us know how incredibly wrong we are at: hillshavenerds@gmail.com
Come on over to Facebook and get real cozy with us...
We have a Youtube now!
Lee also has a Youtube for Retro-Gaming content!
Lee streams on twitch too! Go get cozy with him...
What is a Cozy Game? article
Palia
Little Computer People
Sun Haven
Stardew Valley
Black and White
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| Nerd Out 2 - What the Hell is Palworld? - "They Have So Many Pokemon, We Just Want A Few!" | 30 Jan 2024 | 01:10:57 | |
Hello fellow nerds! Today we're nerding out about a brand new indie game that erupted onto the scene and gaming news, Palworld! Palworld is an open world base building survival game where you can befriend cute creatures, partner with them to take down bosses and build a sprawling homestead, and ultimately...slaughter them for meat and supplies when times get tough. It has broken concurrent player records on Steam and just dominated the gaming news cycle and honestly, we can't put it down. But where did it come from? What is it truly about? And why the heck do all of these Pals look suspiciously familiar? Come join Josh, Aaron, and Lee as they nerd out about Palworld! Let us know how incredibly wrong we are at: hillshavenerds@gmail.com Lee release his own takes on Palworld on his Youtube Channel! Palworld Current Steam Numbers Death Threats for Pocket Pair CEO Article Pals and Pokemon Similarities IGN Article
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| Episode 9 - The Death of the MCU - "I Hate What YOU Like, How 'Bout That?!" | 28 Jan 2024 | 01:47:17 | |
Howdy, everybody! Today we're getting divisive! In this episode of The Hills Have Nerds we take on the cultural phenomenon The MCU: its history, its ups and downs, our favorite movies, and tackle one of the internet's favorite screaming points - Is it dying? We feel you'd be hard pressed to find someone in nerdom without a strong opinion on the matter so we're sitting down to yell at each other about it. We do the hard work so YOU don't have to. And honestly, isn't that what being a hero is all about? Let us know how incredibly wrong we are at: hillshavenerds@gmail.com Fly over and tell us which movie REALLY was the worst on Facebook! Lee makes all kinds of Retro Gaming content on Youtube!
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| Episode 20 - History of Dark Souls and FromSoftware - "IT'S SO HARD?! WHY IS IT SO HARD?!" | 28 Feb 2025 | 01:40:32 | |
Howdy, nerds! In this episode the boys, and special guest Morgan "Bubbycat" Reynolds, sat down and jawed all about the history of the legendary gaming company FromSoft and all of the genre-creating and difficulty spiking games they've released. From humble beginnings designing software for industrial agriculture to redefining what difficulty means in video gaming and causing Nerds for years to come to question if any new game is "Souls-like", FromSoft's rise to greatness is a heck of a ride that almost didn't happen if not for some innovative risk takers at helm! We had a blast with this episode and we think you're gonna really dig it. What's your experience with FromSoft games? We want to know! Email us at hillshavenerds@gmail.com Come on our Facebook! www.facebook.com/TheHillsHaveNerds Talk to us and discuss the episode on our Discord! https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm Find other content from us on Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@TheHillsHaveNerds Lee streams on Twitch and makes retro gaming content on Youtube! https://www.twitch.tv/pixelbrolee https://www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee Cody streams on Twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/coffeebreaklounge Check out Bubbycat's streams on Twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/bubbycatviking FromSoft https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FromSoftware ZAMS-K3 and Chinese Magazine interviews https://www.reddit.com/r/KingsField/comments/10eveid/i_wrote_some_behindthescenes_information_about/ Souls-like https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soulslike King's Field https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King%27s_Field Armored Core https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armored_Core Demon's Souls https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demon%27s_Souls Dark Souls https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Souls Lost Kingdoms https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_Kingdoms Shadow Tower https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_Tower Eternal Ring https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternal_Ring EverGrace https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EverGrace Elden Ring https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elden_Ring Monster Hunter Diary: Poka Poka Airou Village https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_Hunter_Diary | |||
| Nerd Out 1 - Adventuring Nerds - "Has He Told You About His Pickle Sack?" | 23 Jan 2024 | 01:35:45 | |
Howdy, Nerds! We're breaking into 2024 with a new type of episode: a Nerd Out. In these episodes, which will be in addition to our regular monthly episodes (but may not be monthly themselves), we're sitting down and nerding out about something we're really into right now. This first Nerd Out is about the Table Top RPG campaigns that we're currently involved in. Josh, Aaron, and Cody sit down to talk about four different campaigns in four different rule systems. Call of Cthulhu, Pathfinder 1st Edition, D&D 5e (with some Bloodborne thrown in), and a fan created Pokemon RPG called Pokemon Table Top Adventures. Let us know what you're playing at: hillshavenerds@gmail.com And come hangout with us on Facebook! Lee makes all kinds of Retro Gaming content on Youtube! Poisoned Soup - A Call of Cthulhu One Shot Pathfinder: Carrion Crown - The Haunting of Harrowstone Steinhardt's Guide to the Eldritch Hunt Pokemon Table Top Adventure's Discord
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| Episode 8 - Friendly Local Game Stores - "I made it. You probably can't..." | 28 Dec 2023 | 01:53:18 | |
Howdy, nerds! We're settling in after the holidays and we're giving out a late Christmas gift to all of you out there of a brand new Episode! In today's episode we're joined by a dear friend of the show, Nathan, to discuss those brick and mortar mecca's we all flock to for our nerdy fix and to siphon discretionary income from our wallets - The Friendly Local Game Store. Nathan has almost 25 years of experience working in and managing FLGS's and shares some insights, shop-talk, and just plain funny stories from his time in Nerdom. We think you're gonna really enjoy this episode and we highly suggest making sure you at least catch the end of the episode for a hilarious cautionary tale about overvaluing Pokemon Cards. The Hills Have Nerds will be back next year with some new episodes and maybe some big news! Email your nerdy takes and history to us at: hillshavenerds@gmail.com And come hangout with us on Facebook! Lee makes all kinds of Retro Gaming content on Youtube! John Riggs Retro Gaming Content
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| Episode 7 - What is a Nerd? - "Lee's Sick Slushie Lust..." | 29 Nov 2023 | 01:38:07 | |
Back from a Thanksgiving of stuffing ourselves with Sensu Beans, Super Mushrooms, Tomatoes, Power Pellets, Whole Wheels of Cheese, Citrus Berries, Entire Cooked Chickens found inside walls, and washing it down with hearty glasses of Nuka Cola, Lon Lon Milk, and Butter Beer, we're dishing out a hearty new episode for all the listeners we're thankful for this year. In this episode we nerds get meta and have a bit of an abstract discussion about what it means to be a Nerd, what that meant growing up, how the definition of Nerd has evolved, and what our experiences were and have been throughout our lives of Nerdom. Email your nerdy takes and history to us at: hillshavenerds@gmail.com And come hangout with us on Facebook! Lee makes all kinds of Retro Gaming content on Youtube! A big thank you to the guys at Critical Encounters podcast for being cool with us stealing their outro message! Go give them a listen and tell them the Nerds sent you! | |||
| Spooky Special #2 - Cody and Lee - "Revenge! I must have my revenge!" | 31 Oct 2023 | 00:59:52 | |
We're doing a giveaway! Read more about it in the description. (We apologize for the audio issues about 10 minutes from the end of the episode. Lee apparently had some sort of demon latch onto him and his voice starts doubling.) And here it is! Finally! The last episode of October 2023, our Spooky Special #2 featuring Lee and Cody! In this episode the boys sit down and discuss, in a little more depth, some of their favorite pieces of horror media. They discuss horror gaming mainstays like Resident Evil and Bloodborne, amazing literature like Stephen King's IT and Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House, and dip into horror movie classics Scream and The Frighteners. We're also doing a giveaway! At the end of the episode our beautiful Adonis of an editor Travis put in a little hidden message. The first person to email us with the correct answer as to what it says is going to win a $10 Steam Giftcard! Just in time to take advantage of some of Steam's Halloween sales. Email your answers to us at: hillshavenerds@gmail.com And come hangout with us on Facebook! Lee makes all kinds of Retro Gaming content on Youtube! The Haunting of Hill House (book) The Haunting of Hill House (Netflix series) | |||
| Spooky Special #1 - Aaron and Josh - "Ghostboomps" | 24 Oct 2023 | 01:30:48 | |
Howdy fellow Nerds! Join us for our first of TWO extra episodes of The Hills Have Nerds this month! In this episode Aaron and Josh discuss some of their favorite Horror themed or Horror "adjacent" media and activities. Come along as Aaron recounts his dream of the whispering Pale-faced creature, and Josh recounts tales of his harrowing trek to Point Pleasant West Virginia to hunt the elusive and ominous Mothman and his possible encounters with the many ghosts of the Lowe Hotel. Hear all this, and a lot more packed into this episode and thank you all for listening! Let us know what spooks you at: hillshavenerds@gmail.com Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
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| Episode 6 - A History of Horror - "Death is upon us at any time! It's so cool!" | 14 Oct 2023 | 01:35:40 | |
Goooood Evening, fellow Nerds... We'd like to invite you to listen a special spooky edition of the The Hills Have Nerds in honor of October and Halloween! In this terrifying, jaw-clenching, heart stopping episode join the boys as we discuss Horror media throughout the ages! From the time lost poems of French werewolf love to contemporary tales of gore, slaughter, and "WHERE THE HELL IS MICHAEL MYERS?!" we had a cackling good time recording this one. The best part? This is one of THREE episodes we're putting out this month, so grip your crucifix tightly and say your prayers...there's so much more horrifying nerditry coming your way... Let us know what spooks you at: hillshavenerds@gmail.com Our Intro Music for this Episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ia3xjEHesjM The Ultimate History of Video Games: Volume 2 https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/606192/the-ultimate-history-of-video-games-volume-2-by-steven-l-kent/ La Manoir du Diable (The First Horror Movie Ever Made) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEAlhnXfThE H.P. Lovecraft Writings https://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/ Guillaume de Palerme (William and the Werewolf) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guillaume_de_Palerme Spider-tailed Horned Viper https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-tailed_horned_viper
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| Episode 5 - Wargaming on a Budget - "I said GUEST!!!" | 28 Sep 2023 | 01:26:55 | |
Howdy everyone! The nerds are back this month with an episode about Table Top Wargaming. We discuss what the hobby is, what are some pitfalls to avoid when you're looking to get into the hobby, a little bit of history, those big ole' scary price points and ways to navigate that to Wargame on a budget! We're joined this episode by good friend of the show Jefferson Jay Thacker AKA Perram from One Page Rules! Let us know what you think at: hillshavenerds@gmail.com One Page Rules: https://www.onepagerules.com/ Jay "Perram" Thacker https://www.youtube.com/@Perram Warhammer https://www.games-workshop.com/en-US/Home | |||
| Episode 4 - Cartoons - "I'm Not Poor Enough to Play Games on my Phone" | 28 Aug 2023 | 01:24:19 | |
May the "fourth" be with you... In this episode we all sit down to discuss those rapid slideshows we all know and love, Cartoons, particularly western animation. (We're not to the anime episode yet, you weebs, calm'er down for now, but know it's coming!) Come listen to our tales of cartoons we loved, both short and feature length, some of the problematic portrayals within, and those we may have not loved so much and how all of it shaped our views of animation and the lessons they delivered. As well as a small glimpse into the history of older audience aimed animation. Also hear Lee utter a phrase that we will NEVER let him live down! Bonus: Josh might be a furry... Email us and tell us how mad you are at Lee about his take on mobile games: hillshavenerds@gmail.com Watch the videos Lee keeps plugging at: https://www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee Omega Strikers https://www.odysseyinteractive.gg/omegastrikers A Brief History of the Flintstones https://www.interestingfacts.com/flintstones-brief-history/Y04DBZX_kAAHBeux Animal Alphabet (if its stuck in our heads, its gotta' be in yours too) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eFovZ0vlr8&t=221s Scruffy (In case you want to openly weep for a few hours) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL87eIdLkvA The Hillbilly Bears https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfvvPhTM1T0 | |||
| Episode 3 - A History of JRPGs - "We Could Save the World...Or Play Triple Triad" | 28 Jul 2023 | 01:30:21 | |
Come head down memory lane with us as we take a trip through nerdy time and discuss a history of JRPGS from the 80s all the way up to the far away future year 2000! We talk about some of our favorites, a little bit of lore and development stories about a few of the games, and lay out a timeline of the genre's progression through a couple decades. Make sure to review and rate the podcast! It helps us out a lot. Thanks for listening. Email us and tell us why all of Aaron's takes are wrong at: hillshavenerds@gmail.com Watch the videos Lee keeps plugging at: https://www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee Final Fantasy I*II*III: Memories of Heroes https://butwhytho.net/2020/09/review-final-fantasy-i-ii-iii-memories-of-heroes/ | |||
| Episode 2 - TTRPGs - "Don't Be A D*ck" | 29 Jun 2023 | 01:57:21 | |
Hey! We decided to do another episode! We weren't laughed out of the holler after the first one so hopefully you'll all dig this one as well. We were lucky enough to be joined by our special guest Pat! In this episode we start with our regular "topic of the week" format. We're nerding out about Table Top Role Playing Games, our favorite rule sets, themes, systems, and a brief history of where they all came from as well as some tips and thoughts on getting in to the hobby or just being a better player or Game Master. Mentioned in the show: Solasta: Crown of the Magister https://www.solasta-game.com/ Game Wizards: The Epic Battle for Dungeons and Dragons https://cannibalhalflinggaming.com/2021/11/24/game-wizards-review/ Slaying the Dragon: A Secret History of Dungeons and Dragons https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/58724805 The Cthulhu Casebooks https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TB3B9K5?searchxofy=true Pathfinder RPG https://paizo.com/ Dungeons and Dragons https://dnd.wizards.com/ Call of Cthulhu https://www.chaosium.com/ Again we want to extend an incredible thanks to Travis for editing these messes. Except for the part in the episode where you left in me (Josh) going in slow motion. Screw you for that Travis. We love you. Contact the nerds at hillshavenerds@gmail.com | |||
| Valentine's Special - Nerding Romantic - "You Know, Sexy Stuff, Like Leprosy and Epilepsy." | 14 Feb 2025 | 01:31:06 | |
Today the nerds turn the lights down a little low, get some soft sensual jazz going, and bring the discourse to a husky whisper...it's getting romantic in here. Aaron, Cody, Lee, and Josh all sat down to talk romance in gaming and other media for Valentine's Day! The boys talk about their favorite portrayals of love and relationships, as well as their least favorite, and some romantic displays that were just plain strange. They also take some time to talk about Onyx Storm, a fantasy romance novel that has taken the Adult Fiction world by storm. What are your nerdy Valentine's plans? Let us know! Email us - hillshavenerds@gmail.com Come get sexy with us on our Facebook! www.facebook.com/TheHillsHaveNerds We have a luscious Youtube! www.youtube.com/@TheHillsHaveNerds Join the Discord to talk dirty about the episode! https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm Lee Streams and Makes Videos! www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee www.twitch.tv/pixelbrolee Cody Streams on Twitch! www.twitch.tv/coffeebreaklounge It Takes Two https://www.ea.com/games/it-takes-two FFVII https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy_VII FFVIII https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy_VIII FFX https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fantasy_X Sonic '06 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(2006_video_game) Baldur's Gate 3 https://baldursgate3.game/ Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 https://kingdomcomerpg.com/ag?referer=%2F Worlds of Ultima: The Savage Empire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worlds_of_Ultima:_The_Savage_Empire The Boys -Hughie and Starlight https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boys_(TV_series) Schitt's Creek https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schitt%27s_Creek The Great https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Great_(TV_series) Fire Emblem Three Houses https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_Emblem:_Three_Houses Fire Emblem Awakening https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_Emblem_Awakening Dirty Dancing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirty_Dancing The Proposal https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Proposal_(2009_film) Onyx Storm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onyx_Storm | |||
| Episode 1 - Introductions - "March Into Hell to Fist Fight a Buzzsaw" | 28 May 2023 | 01:08:28 | |
Howdy and welcome, ya'll! Thanks for listening to the first episode of "The Hills Have Nerds". We're a monthly podcast on Nerd Culture brought to you by four guys born and raised in the hills of Kentucky who have a sincere passion for everything nerdy. Come and join us as we discuss some of our interests and have a pretty broad discussion on what we think makes us nerdy in our inaugural introductory episode. Each future episode will have particular topic of Nerd and Geek culture that we "breakdown", discuss our own histories with, and maybe give a bit of history about the topic as well. We'd also like to warn prior that the audio quality isn't the greatest, we've since discovered a much better recording method/positioning and around episode 3 the quality gets way better. Just bare with us as we fumble our way through this stuff and hopefully entertain you guys along the way. Email us at - hillshavenerds@gmail.com Lee's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/pixelbrolee Lee's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee Cody's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@coffeebreak3198 Intro/Outro Music: Hyperloop by Infraction & Alexi Action Huge thanks to Travis for the editing! | |||
| Episode 19 - The History of Handheld Gaming - "Just Press The Hot Screen Against Your Face..." | 28 Jan 2025 | 02:01:28 | |
Handheld Nerds unite! In this episode the boys sit down to discuss the rich and wild history/evolution of handheld gaming consoles from the early iterations in the 70s till the contemporary handheld computers we have today! So have your Lynx's, Wonder Swans, and Neo Geo's at the ready! It's a heck of an episode. What's your favorite handheld gaming memory or moment? Email us - hillshavenerds@gmail.com Come on our Facebook! www.facebook.com/TheHillsHaveNerds We have a Youtube! www.youtube.com/@TheHillsHaveNerds Join the Discord to talk about the episode! https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm Lee Streams and Makes Videos! www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee www.twitch.tv/pixelbrolee Cody Streams on Twitch! www.twitch.tv/coffeebreaklounge Auto Race https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mattel_Auto_Race Merlin https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merlin_(console) Game and Watch https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_%26_Watch Atari Lynx https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_Lynx Game Gear https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Gear Gameboy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy Sega Nomad https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genesis_Nomad Game.com https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game.com Gameboy Advance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_Boy_Advance N-Gage https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N-Gage Nintendo DS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_DS PSP https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_Portable Switch https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Switch Handheld Computers https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asus_ROG_Ally https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_Deck https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenovo_Legion_Go
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| Nerd Out 5 - Releases We're Hyped For in 2025 - "Consume! Show Mommy How Piggies Eat!!" | 14 Jan 2025 | 01:39:22 | |
Nerds! We're hyped! There's so much awesome stuff coming out this year! In this Nerd Out the boys sat down and discussed all the different upcoming video games, movies, shows, board games, and books they're excited about releasing over the coming year. They hit on remakes, new IPs, expansions, sequels, and a ton of other stuff that's about to hit the nerdosphere over 2025. There's a ton packed into this episode and even more that we're excited for that we didn't get to mention, 2025 is gonna be an awesome year to be a nerd. What are you excited for this year? We want to know! Email us - hillshavenerds@gmail.com Come on our Facebook! www.facebook.com/TheHillsHaveNerds We have a Youtube! www.youtube.com/@TheHillsHaveNerds Join the Discord to talk about the episode! https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm Lee Streams and Makes Videos! www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee www.twitch.tv/pixelbrolee Cody Streams on Twitch! www.twitch.tv/coffeebreaklounge Lunar Remaster https://www.lunarremastered.com/ Monstress https://imagecomics.com/comics/series/monstress Marvel Rivals https://www.marvelrivals.com/ MTG - Final Fantasy Set https://magic.wizards.com/en/products/final-fantasy Castlevania Nocturne https://youtu.be/AlHrhysomJo?si=L5m4JwbxVLA4NzlD Tales of Graces F https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/tales-of-graces-f-remastered Midnight Walk https://store.steampowered.com/app/2863640/The_Midnight_Walk/ Return to Silent Hill https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22868010/ Pokemon Legends ZA https://legends.pokemon.com/en-us/ Marvel Champions Agents of Shield https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2024/9/26/agents-of-shield/ Captain America: Brave New World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pHDWnXmK7Y Thunderbolts* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IiAm7KUuoY Never Flinch https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Never_Flinch George A. Romero's Resident Evil https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21990960/ Monster Hunter Wilds https://www.monsterhunter.com/wilds/en-us/ | |||
| 2024 Wrap Up - "Tonight We're Gonna Fill Lee's Meat Space" | 28 Dec 2024 | 02:03:01 | |
The boys get sentimental in this end of the year wrap up episode, as they sit down and talk about all the great things, and some not so great, that 2024 brough to the world of The Hills Have Nerds. From awesome opportunities, to incredible guests, and some run downs of their favorite happenings in Nerd Culture in 2024, there's a lot in this episode for everyone! Thank you everyone for being with us through this past year and we got a lot more nerdin' to come in 2025! Email us what you're hoping to hear on the podcast in the coming year: hillshavenerds@gmail.com Come on our Facebook! www.facebook.com/TheHillsHaveNerds We have a Youtube! www.youtube.com/@thehillshavenerds Discord: https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm Lee's Retro Gaming Youtube and Twitch https://www.youtube.com/@pixelbrolee www.twitch.tv/pixelbrolee Cody's twitch www.twitch.tv/coffeebreaklounge | |||
| Episode 18 - Are Spoilers and Leaks a Bad Thing? - "Release the ANTI-PIRACY SCORPION!!!" | 28 Nov 2024 | 01:36:34 | |
Spoiler alert! This episode is all about leaks and spoilers. But not literally. Lee, Josh, Aaron, Cody, and special guest Steve from the Critical Encounters Podcast sat down to discuss the consuming of Spoilers and Leaks in our communities. What are they? Where did the terms come from? Are they inherently BAD things? Can it be fun to be spoiled? Do we seek out leaks? How do we remain unspoiled? What are some of the most famous spoilers and leaks? It's all here in this episode and even more! Wanted to hear Josh yell "Gobble gobble gobble!" at the top of his lungs? It's inside! Got something you want to spoil for us? Email us at hillshavenerds@gmail.com Come on our Facebook! www.facebook.com/TheHillsHaveNerds We have a Youtube! www.youtube.com/@thehillshavenerds Join the Discord https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm Go listen to the villainous Steve and crew at Critical Encounters! https://open.spotify.com/show/3XJOGhuIaQwx2PaaEX0teU Anti-Piracy Scorpion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf_v__-0jrc | |||
| A Nerd Abroad - Japan Listener Q/A with Aaron - "Fat Neckbeards Dressed Up Like Geisha's Could be a Good Laugh" | 21 Nov 2024 | 01:18:30 | |
Hey all! In this special episode Josh and Aaron sit down to have Aaron run through a debrief of his trip to Japan! A nerd left the hills?! Aaron answers YOUR submitted questions about his trip and all of the wonderful cross cultural mayhem and wonderful nerdy stuff he got to experience while over there. Contact us at hillshavenerds@gmail.com Come on our Facebook and see pictures of the trip! www.facebook.com/TheHillsHaveNerds Join our Discord and ask Aaron any other questions! https://discord.gg/cruXwRyQjm We have a Youtube! https://www.youtube.com/@TheHillsHaveNerds | |||