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 Spa…

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 …

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 2Oleh Nerd Novice

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”Oleh Nerd Novice

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 w…

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) movieOleh Nerd Novice

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”Oleh Nerd Novice

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 2Oleh Nerd Novice

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 19Oleh Nerd Novice

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 21Oleh Nerd Novice

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 “De…

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…

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…

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 3Oleh Nerd Novice

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 SeriesOleh Nerd Novice

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 1Oleh Nerd Novice

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 movieOleh Nerd Novice

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)Oleh Nerd Novice

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 …

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 be…

After an update and a chat about Agents of M.E.H., Jim and Megan launch into a super nerdy-filled discussion about web development and hosting services. Also making websites in Notepad circa 1998. Is that nerdy enough for you? Next week on Nerd Novice: Harry Potter! We'll focus on the first two movies.…

Megan hasn't seen Temple of Doom in forever, which Jim thinks is a testimony to its level of (non)popularity. Megan thinks it's probably because of the monkey brains. Your hosts also discuss the third Indiana Jones movie, The Last Crusade... and the other "last crusade" that is Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Next time on Nerd Novice: after a hiatus …

Raise your hand if you didn't want to become an archaeologist after seeing Raiders of the Lost Ark. Jim and Megan discuss the fine movie (and other movies) about our favorite Professor Jones. Next week on Nerd Novice: the rest of the Indiana Jones movies (that matter)Oleh Nerd Novice

This last episode of Josstoberfest features a discussion of the latest episodes of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. There are things that need discussing, don't you think? Put on your TV eyeballs and listen in on our little chat.Oleh Nerd Novice

Josstoberfest continues with a lively chat about the beautiful, stands-on-its-own-two-feet film ‘Serenity’. Here's the real question: River Tam vs. Buffy Summers. Who wins? Next week on Nerd Novice: ‘Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’Oleh Nerd Novice

Megan and Jim continue their discussion of Whedon's beloved-yet-short-lived space western, Firefly. Tweet us your Firefly opinions with #nerdfly to jump on the train of thought before Josstoberfest quickly ends! Next week on Nerd Novice: ‘Serenity’ (the movie)Oleh Nerd Novice

You asked, we listened. As part of Josstoberfest, we're spending the next few weeks discussing ‘Firefly’ and ‘Serenity’. This episode is a bit about the characters and general thoughts on the series. Is Mal basically Han Solo? Yes. That is not a bad thing. Any thoughts from our Nerd fans? Tweet them to us with #nerdfly and we'll talk about them nex…

Jim and Megan discuss the brand new Marvel/Whedon television show, ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Make your predictions about who gets impaled suddenly now, folks. Speaking of impaling... Next Week on Nerd Novice: Whedon's ‘Firefly’, episodes 1-7Oleh Nerd Novice

If 1960s Khan is supposed to be 1990s Khan then why does he look nothing like 2013 Khan looking like 1990s Khan? Megan and Jim discuss this along with other important Star Trek related business. Next week on Nerd Novice: ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’Oleh Nerd Novice

The truth of the matter is, there is quite a bit of spontaneous out-of-tune singing in this episode. You name it, Jim and Megan sing about it. We also talk about Timothy Zahn's “The Last Command” for like a sec, but ya know... books... UGH. Next week on Nerd Novice (Whoops, we forgot to talk about that): “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan”…

The Ginnifer Goodwin Snail Mail WordPerfect 3.1 Fan Club has now commenced. You will receive your newsletter in the mail shortly.Oleh Nerd Novice

Jim and Megan discuss episodes 1-11 of a current television show, ‘Once Upon a Time’. Can they relate it to ‘Buffy’? Of course. Will they trash talk ‘Lost’? Perhaps. Did they give away some spoilers? Obviously. That's novicifying for you. Next week on Nerd Novice: ‘Once Upon a Time’, Season 1, Episodes 12-22…

Jim and Megan talk Mara Jade, Jedi Muggles, and other Dark Force Rising related business. Also, Jim tells the tale of a young man who drank way too many Red Bull and Vodkas in Vegas. Next week on Nerd Novice: ‘Once Upon a Time’ season 1; episodes 1-11Oleh Nerd Novice

This entire episode is a sidebar. Jim and Megan discuss chortling, seafood, punctuation, breaking retail workers, how Standard Poodles are either aliens or Muppets, and other very important things. Next week on Nerd Novice: ‘Dark Force Rising’ by Timothy ZahnOleh Nerd Novice

Megan is back from #eurorally2013 and her new goal in life is to have a badass tomb in death. Jim informs Megan and the listening audience about the Star Wars expanded universe, starting with the Zahn trilogy. What makes an “expanded universe” book or comic book part of the original canon? Good question. Let's discuss.…

Megan and Jim discuss Star Wars once again, continuing their Star Wars Month celebration with Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. Megan wants a Speeder Bike, preferably with Ewok BFF included. If Jim had $250, he would totes buy the Ewok Lego playset. Next time on Nerd Novice: We'll be back in a few weeks after Megan returns from vacation, and will con…

Star Wars Month continues with Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. Jim thinks it would be super cozy to live on Hoth. Fireside droid service, anyone? Megan just likes the Walkers, poorly designed mechanics aside. Next week on Nerd Novice: Star Wars month carries on with Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.…

Jim and Megan and Megan discuss Star Wars Episode IV. Yes, you read that right: Nerd Novice welcomes its first guest host, Megan #2, to the discussion. Welcome to Star Wars month, listeners. Next week on Nerd Novice: Star Wars Month continues with Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.Oleh Nerd Novice

Jim and Megan venture into the Marvel universe with a.... lively discussion about superheroes and their merit, including “Marvels” by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross, and the Avengers film. Next week on Nerd Novice: Star Wars month commences! We discuss Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope.Oleh Nerd Novice

Jim and Megan get pretty philosophical, folks. Childhood fears, 1980s movies, the word “inconceivable”, superheroes... We're very opinionated. That's probably why we have a podcast. Next week on Nerd Novice: Nerd Novice Book Club, featuring “Marvels” written by Kurt Busiek and illustrated by Alex Ross. ​…

Jim and Megan wrap up Battlestar Galactica by thinking too much about how the show thinks too much. Also they discuss just how disappointing a Blizzard in a cone really is. Next week on Nerd Novice: “The Princess Bride” and a little bit of “Iron Man 3” ​Oleh Nerd Novice

Listen and watch along at home as Megan and Jim offer commentary on Star Trek (2009), directed by J.J. Abrams! Next Week on Nerd Novice: Battlestar Galactica season 4 “Someone to Watch Over Me”, “Islanded in a Stream of Stars”, and “Daybreak (Part 1, 2, 3)” ​Oleh Nerd Novice

Jim and Megan must be hungry. Mostly they talk about food (fish sticks, the perfect PB&J, and why York Peppermint Patties should be banned), but there's some Battlestar Galactica discussion in there too. Warning: Do not listen to this podcast on an empty stomach. Next week on Nerd Novice: Play-along-at-home Commentary on J.J. Abrams's 2009 “Star Tr…

A Game of Thrones is a book. We read it. We think we understand it enough to talk about it. As far as we know it's a fantasy novel... Right? We know it has some people, some of whom hate each other. Also there are some dragons and zombies. Most importantly the three B's of life are included; you'll have to listen to find out what those are. Next We…

Jim and Megan discuss season 2 of Battlestar Galactica, specifically the mid-season episodes with the appearance of Battlestar Pegasus. Our conclusion? Admiral Cain is an Admiral Pain. Also, we miss Buffy. The Tumblr post we discuss is: http://teacherthoughtbubble.tumblr.com/post/44085415327/when-im-teaching-a-unit-i-have-never-taught-before Next w…

One day, Jim and Megan spoke via the Sub-Space Communicator and talked about a lot of really ridiculous things before actually getting to a point. They invented a call-in phone line where you can have intimate yet casual conversations with any Cylon skinjob of your choice. Then they grossed themselves out discussing spider poop. Wait, what was this…

Megan finds it a little nerve-wracking to watch such a serious take on human behavior during the apocalypse, and discovers that Jim has similar feelings. Your co-hosts discuss the reboot version of Battlestar Galactica, linking it to other topics such as the Walking Dead, politics, and Pop Tarts. OK so maybe the Pop Tarts aren't really related, we …

Saga of a Star Wars... I mean Saga of a Star World. Megan and Jim talk about the original Battlestar Galactica and they pretty much love it. Except for that silly robot dog. Next week on Nerd Novice: “Battlestar Galactica Miniseries Parts 1&2 (2004)” ​Oleh Nerd Novice

In this doubly fantastic episode, Jim and Megan sadly wrap up their discussions on Buffy and TNG. It's been a fun ride, folks. We wish we could talk about our favorite shows forever. Considered them slayed. Next week on Nerd Novice: ....Not book club. Because we're lazy and we are postponing it until next month. Instead, we'll be discussing 1978 Ba…

Amidst the gloomy depths of despair and a skyrocketing rage quotient, Megan and Jim discuss Buffy and TNG for the second-to-last time. Weather sucks. Life sucks. Crappy thermoses suck. Snowhio sucks. At least there's Sunnydale and Space. Next week on Nerd Novice: Buffy “Conversations With Dead People” / “Get it Done” / “End of Days” / “Chosen”; TNG…