We Might Be Nerds

01/09/2021

What came first: The first HDTV broadcast or the first Olympic-based arcade game? On our latest episode, we discuss the history of the Olympics in video games, how HDTV broadcasting has been around longer than you think, and our thoughts on the upcoming Microsoft operating system Windows 11.

Episode 18 "Mars Needs Medals" is now available on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you find podcasts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVvuYObQxVU&ab_channel=WeMightBeNerds

Jake checks the crew's knowledge (or lack thereof) regarding Olympic Games video games, we learn the story of a could-have-been analog HD standard, and discu...

06/05/2021

We're back with a journey starting about a century back and then looking towards the future. We discuss Scottish maid astronomers, imposter cookies, pollutant-based inks, and robot muscles!

Episode 14 "Back to the Now" is now available on iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you find podcasts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gebfasQpRE

30/03/2021

It's now been proven that meat can be cooked by slaps, but will it become a trend? We discuss this and more in "Slapped to Perfection", now available wherever you find podcasts!

10/03/2021

Memories of an old Goosebumps PC game lead to looking at the history of Dreamworks, its founding, and the original meaning of "getting Shreked". We also take a look at some unreleased tech from the early 90s that might have impacted the portable computing landscape had it launched.

Episode 12 "Dreaming of Disc 2" is now available on YouTube, iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you find podcasts!

https://youtu.be/AvEXL_uSUGg

23/02/2021

Goggles that invert your vision? A USB Micro-fridge? Cryptocurrency and tech bro motivations? We talk about all of these things and more in WMBN Episode 11: "That's Not My Soup"

Listen now on YouTube or wherever you get podcasts!

https://youtu.be/NeoZtdUHkz8

Have you ever wondered if you could have a USB powered mini-fridge? Wondered what would happen if you stood upside down for days on end? Or maybe you've ques...

09/02/2021

What the heck is in Nickelodeon's slime? And what's the deal with the literal hundreds of streaming platforms? This time we discuss these things, as well as some gaming-inspired real life skills.

Listen now on YouTube or your podcast app of choice!
https://youtu.be/GmYyXRo5uys

26/01/2021

History can be hysterical, especially history about the mythically foolish. Join us as we discuss a world leader who fits that category, the current state of fake real meat, the way tech has been absorbed into the smartphone, and a chat about electrical outlets.

Listen on YouTube, iTunes, Google Podcasts, or your podcast app of choice!

https://youtu.be/UaMHERvK5l4

History can be hysterical, especially history about the mythically foolish. Join us as we discuss a world leader who fits that category, the current state of...

13/01/2021

Squirrels pose a real and present danger to....well a lot of things, but mostly our powerlines. Hear the full discussion in our latest episode "Supersonic Spacey Squirrel Soiree" on your podcast app of choice or YouTube!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3JLKEMBbODMDu74BXT6d-A