NerdVana Podcast

05/10/2021

The NerdVana Podcast website is undergoing a transformation. Shows will not be available to listen to until it’s completed. Stay tooned and we’ll have shows back up soon.

11/08/2021

It is with a heavy heart that I’m announcing that Two Buck Chuck has stepped down from The NerdVana podcast as co-host. He was the best co-host I could have asked for on this show. I wish him well in his endevours and he will be missed. Thank you for all the time and effort you put into the show.
-JC JC Arkham

02/10/2019

Hello all. I know it's been a while since we've posted new shows. It's been a very busy year and the state of the show is on hiatus until further notice. But keep checking back. We do have recorded shows we have yet to release. Keep geeking on.

22/05/2018

Hey all. Just FYI, JC Arkham is a guest at BayCon this weekend and will be on 11 panels including two NerdVana Podcast shows that will be recorded. Really looking forward to seeing you all there and if you aren't going...why the hell not? Come on out and geek-out with us!

28/03/2018

Today is the day! Ready Player One is in theaters now! While the NerdVana Podcast continues to retool the show please enjoy this classic show from 2015 when we interview the author of this ground breaking novel, Ernest Cline! http://www.nerdvanapodcast.com/Episodes/Nerdvana-S03E43a.mp3

13/01/2017

Show #187: “BayCon 2016”, Part 1: Host’s JC Arkham and Two-Buck Chuck are back at Con-Volution 2016 and celebrating our 4th anniversary show and our 5th year at the convention. (workout those numbers in your head). We begin our anniversary show with our podcast panel and the triumphant return of Christopher J Garcia to the microphone. We then reveal the hosts of the NerdVana Podcast are immortalized as Funco Pop Figures and Chuck introduces his elite crime fighting force Team Two-Buck. We then have a retrospect of our 3rd year. Did someone say “cliffhanger”?

Music Credits: Intro: "The Grid" from the Tron Reconfigured album by Daft Punk, Quote from The Big Bang Theory, Remixed by JC Arkham, Podcast ID: Xander Jeanneret, “The Grid (Remixed by The Crystal Method)“ from the “TRON: Legacy Reconfigured” album by Daft Punk & The Crystal Method, Intermission: "Cherry Bomb" from the “Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix, Vol. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)” by The Runaways.

Listen: http://www.nerdvanapodcast.com/Episodes/Nerdvana-S04E52a.mp3

12/01/2017

Show #186: “BayCon 2016”, Part 4: Host’s JC Arkham and Two-Buck Chuck are at BayCon 2016 on “dog-day”. Joining us at the table are reality celebs from the Library Bards Xander Jeanneret (King of the Nerds) and Bonnie Gordon (The Quest). They help us close out the convention. Part 2 of 2 of the closing of the convention.

Music Credits: Intro: "The Grid" from the Tron Reconfigured album by Daft Punk, Quote from The Big Bang Theory, Remixed by JC Arkham, Closing: "Stand Up" from the "Kick-Ass" Soundtrack by Prodigy.

Listen: http://www.nerdvanapodcast.com/Episodes/Nerdvana-S04E51d.mp3

29/12/2016

Show #185: “BayCon 2016”, Part 3: Host’s JC Arkham and Two-Buck Chuck are at BayCon 2016 on “dog-day”. Joining us at the table are reality celebs from the Library Bards Xander Jeanneret (King of the Nerds) and Bonnie Gordon (The Quest). They help us close out the convention. Part 1 of 2 of the closing of the convention.

Music Credits: Intro: "The Grid" from the Tron Reconfigured album by Daft Punk, Quote from The Big Bang Theory, Remixed by JC Arkham, Intermission: “The Banana Splits (Kick-Ass Film Version)” from the “Kick-Ass” soundtrack by The Dickies.

Listen: http://www.nerdvanapodcast.com/Episodes/Nerdvana-S04E51c.mp3

21/12/2016

Show #184: “BayCon 2016”, Part 2: Host’s JC Arkham and Two-Buck Chuck are at BayCon 2016 on “dog-day”. As the convention winds down we chat with a few special guests. First, local author Steve Mix of “The Mixie Awards” sits with us and then author extraordinaire Dario Ciriello discusses his latest book.

Music Credits: Intro: "The Grid" from the Tron Reconfigured album by Daft Punk, Quote from The Big Bang Theory, Remixed by JC Arkham, Podcast ID: Tad Williams, Kim Stanley Robinson and Ernest Cline, “Archer Theme", Intermission: "Come and Get Your Love" from the "Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix, Vol. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" Soundtrack by Redbone.

Listen: http://www.nerdvanapodcast.com/Episodes/Nerdvana-S04E51b.mp3

21/12/2016

NerdVana Podcast's cover photo

17/12/2016

Show #183: “BayCon 2016”, Part 1: Host’s JC Arkham and Two-Buck Chuck with Commissioner Bradford, are at BayCon 2016 with special convention guest of honor David Gerrold, author of “The Trouble with Tribbles” and “The Martian Child”. In part one we have a universal chat with David for our podcast panel and discuss everything under the sun.

Music Credits: Intro: "The Grid" from the Tron Reconfigured album by Daft Punk, Quote from The Big Bang Theory, Remixed by JC Arkham, Podcast ID: Gigi Edgley, “Enterprising Young Men“ from the “Star Trek” soundtrack by Michael Giacchino, Intermission: "Star Trek End Credits" from the “Star Trek, Vol. 2 - The Doomsday Machine and Amok Time (Original Television Soundtrack)” by Alexander Courage.

Listen: http://www.nerdvanapodcast.com/Episodes/Nerdvana-S04E51a.mp3

07/12/2016

It's camel day! You know what that memes! (see what I did there?)

Show #182: “Release the Skelleth at Keplers”, Part 2: Host’s JC Arkham and Two-Buck Chuck with Mo “The Thrill” Starkey, are back at Kepler’s Books in Menlo Park, California with special guest Matthew Jobin and the release of the second book in his series, The Skelleth. The conclusion begins with our commentary on Matthew Jobin’s work and the YA genre. We then sit down with the author of the hour and his glowing wife, Tina.

Music Credits: Intro: "The Grid" from the Tron Reconfigured album by Daft Punk, Quote from The Big Bang Theory, Remixed by JC Arkham, Podcast ID: Chaz Brenchley, “Hunger Games" from the “Hunger Games” soundtrack, Closing: "Stand Up" from the "Kick-Ass" Soundtrack by Prodigy.

Listen: http://www.nerdvanapodcast.com/Episodes/Nerdvana-S04E50b.mp3

07/12/2016

Show #182: “Release the Skelleth at Keplers”, Part 2: Host’s JC Arkham and Two-Buck Chuck with Mo “The Thrill” Starkey, are back at Kepler’s Books in Menlo Park, California with special guest Matthew Jobin and the release of the second book in his series, The Skelleth. The conclusion begins with our commentary on Matthew Jobin’s work and the YA genre. We then sit down with the author of the hour and his glowing wife, Tina.

Music Credits: Intro: "The Grid" from the Tron Reconfigured album by Daft Punk, Quote from The Big Bang Theory, Remixed by JC Arkham, Podcast ID: Chaz Brenchley, “Hunger Games" from the “Hunger Games” soundtrack, Closing: "Stand Up" from the "Kick-Ass" Soundtrack by Prodigy.

Listen: http://www.nerdvanapodcast.com/Episodes/Nerdvana-S04E50b.mp3

01/12/2016

Show #181: “Release the Skelleth at Keplers”, Part 1: Host’s JC Arkham and Two-Buck Chuck with Mo “The Thrill” Starkey, are back at Kepler’s Books in Menlo Park, California with special guest Matthew Jobin and the release of the second book in his series, The Skelleth. Before we get into Matt’s presentation we sit and chat with Angela Mann of Kepler’s Books and we thank her for having us, yet again for the festivities. Matthew then takes the stage and talks about how his sequel to The Nethergrim segues into one another, he reads a passage from his new novel, then takes questions from the audience.

Music Credits: Intro: "The Grid" from the Tron Reconfigured album by Daft Punk, Quote from The Big Bang Theory, Remixed by JC Arkham, Podcast ID: Kim Stanley Robinson and Paolo Bacigalupi, “Jabba's Baroque Recital“ from the “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” soundtrack by John Williams, Intermission: "Jedi Rock" from the “Star Wars: Return of the Jedi” soundtrack by John Williams.

Listen: http://www.nerdvanapodcast.com/Episodes/Nerdvana-S04E50a.mp3

18/11/2016

Show #180: “Robinson and Bacigalupi at Keplers”, Part 1: Host’s JC Arkham and Two-Buck Chuck with Mo “The Thrill” Starkey, are back at Kepler’s Books in Menlo Park, California with special guests Kim Stanley Robinson and Paolo Bacigalupi. We chat with the authors in the green room before their presentation, then we commentate on their conversation and finally they rejoin us at the Mobile Table of Insanity to round out the evening.

Music Credits: Intro: "The Grid" from the Tron Reconfigured album by Daft Punk, Quote from The Big Bang Theory, Remixed by JC Arkham, Podcast ID: Xander Jeanneret, Bonnie Gordon and Jacob Rubin “Donkey Kong Country 2 - Stickerbush Symphony" from the “The Best Of Retro Video Games - Original Themes - EP” album by Arcade, Closing: "Stand Up" from the "Kick-Ass" Soundtrack by Prodigy.

Listen: http://www.nerdvanapodcast.com/Episodes/Nerdvana-S04E49b.mp3

16/11/2016

Show #179: “Robinson and Bacigalupi at Keplers”, Part 1: Host’s JC Arkham and Two-Buck Chuck with Mo “The Thrill” Starkey, are back at Kepler’s Books in Menlo Park, California with special guests Kim Stanley Robinson and Paolo Bacigalupi. In the first hour Kim and Paolo read passages from their books and discuss the meaning and real world inspirations for their writings.

Music Credits: Intro: "The Grid" from the Tron Reconfigured album by Daft Punk, Quote from The Big Bang Theory, Remixed by JC Arkham, Intermission: "Archer (Credits)" from “Archer” by Scott Sims.

Listen: http://www.nerdvanapodcast.com/Episodes/Nerdvana-S04E49a.mp3

15/11/2016

Show #178: “Oscars 2016”, Part 2: Part 1: Host’s JC Arkham & Two-Buck Chuck with Mo “The Thrill” Starkey, at the Evil Lair with SirCumference and M’Lady. The 88th Academy Awards are here and so are we to commentate on it. We conclude the Oscars with the final winners and our analysis.

Music Credits: Intro: "The Grid" from the Tron Reconfigured album by Daft Punk, Quote from The Big Bang Theory, Remixed by JC Arkham, Closing: "Stand Up" from the "Kick-Ass" Soundtrack by Prodigy.

Listen: http://www.nerdvanapodcast.com/Episodes/Nerdvana-S04E48b.mp3

26/10/2016

Show #177: “Oscars 2016”, Part 1: Host’s JC Arkham & Two-Buck Chuck with Mo “The Thrill” Starkey, at the Evil Lair with SirCumference and M’Lady. The 88th Academy Awards are here and so are we to commentate on it. We give a rundown of the nominees. We “attempt” to make some predictions. Then we listen to host Chris Rock’s incredible monologue at the beginning of the show. Catagories this hour: Best Original Screenplay. Bes Adapted Screenplay. Best Actress in a Supporting Roll. Best Costume Design. Best Production Design. Best Makeup and Hairstyle. Best Cinema Photography.

Music Credits: Intro: "The Grid" from the Tron Reconfigured album by Daft Punk, Quote from The Big Bang Theory, Remixed by JC Arkham, Intermission: "Hooray for Hollywood".

Listen: http://www.nerdvanapodcast.com/Episodes/Nerdvana-S04E48a.mp3

21/10/2016

Show #176: “Wu Are You?”, Part 3: Host JC Arkham is at the Mobile Table of Insanity (our fan table) at Con-Volution 2015 continuing to chat things up with The Library Bards Bonnie Gordon (ABC’s “The Quest”), Xander Jeanneret (TBS’ “King of the Nerds”) along with Jacob Rubin (TBS’ “King of the Nerds”). We wrap up this last hour talking more about the journey’s end when you’re on a reality TV competition show. Then the group talk about what they all geek out about.

Music Credits: Intro: "The Grid" from the Tron Reconfigured album by Daft Punk, Quote from The Big Bang Theory, Remixed by JC Arkham, Podcast ID: “Nerds are King” from “King of the Nerds: Season 1". Closing: "Stand Up" from the "Kick-Ass" Soundtrack by Prodigy.

Listen: http://www.nerdvanapodcast.com/Episodes/Nerdvana-S04E46c.mp3