Show Notes for episodes of the Nerdy Romantics Podcast
Y. M. Nelson and Nerdy Romantics guests Staci and Jen discuss all the Trek goodness of Star Trek: Picard, seasons 3. We get pretty nerdy talking about not just Picard, but Star Trek :The Next Generation, Voyager, Deep Space Nine, and other franchise installments. We had so many things to talk about that this could …
Y. M. Nelson and Nerdy Romantics guests Staci and Jen discuss all the Trek goodness of Star Trek: Picard, seasons 3. We get pretty nerdy talking about not just Picard, but Star Trek :The Next Generation, Voyager, Deep Space Nine, and other franchise installments. We had so many things to talk about that this could …
I had a full contingent once again to discuss the limited series inspired by Bridgerton, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. Our conversation was just as lively as the show itself! None of us could get enough of this series. Here what we had to say on this explosive episode! As in all of our review chats, …
I had a full contingent once again to discuss the limited series inspired by Bridgerton, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. Our conversation was just as lively as the show itself! None of us could get enough of this series. Here what we had to say on this explosive episode! As in all of our review chats, …
On episode 31, Y. M. Nelson is joined by fellow author Rebekah Weatherspoon to discuss her debut YA romance, Her Good Side. Rebekah shares with Y. M. how she wove her real life into this romantic comedy, the auction to acquire her story, and why Jacob and Bethany are the coolest teenagers you’ll ever meet. …
My guest hosts and I tackle YOU, Season 4 for this month’s podcast. I say tackle, because if you’ve been following the series (and the books), the “you” in YOU has been an love interest that main character Joe Goldberg obsesses over. This season the “you” is someone totally different. If you’ve watched the season …
Y. M. Nelson and Nerdy Romantics guests Staci and Jen discuss all the Trek goodness of Star Trek: Discovery, seasons 1 – 3. We get pretty nerdy talking about not just Discovery, but Star Trek The Original Series, The Next Generation, Voyager, Deep Space Nine, Strange New Worlds, Star Trek Picard, and other franchise installments. …
Nerdy Romantic guest hosts Pam, Marcie, Staci, and Dana join Y. M. in reviewing seasons 1-3 of Netflix’s You. While You is not nerdy or romantic, it piqued a lot of the NR interests. In this episode, the group talks about the crop of crazy of characters, spearheaded by main character Joe Goldberg, compares the …
Y. M. Nelson and Nerdy Romantics guests Marcie, Staci, and Jen recommend several romance reads with LGBTQIA+ main characters as part of the “Who Gets An HEA?” miniseries, Gay Pride edition. “Who Gets an HEA” showcases romances with marginalized heroes and heroines, and in episode 19 we feature 5 romances by Elle Beauregard, Talia Hibbert, …
Author Y. M. Nelson and guest Jen Graybeal review the movie The Batman starring Robert Pattinson for the “DCTV and Movie reviews” miniseries. In this miniseries, we review current TV shows and movies with DC Comics superheroes. We go in-depth about the noir characteristics of the film, our fave Batmans through the years, Zoe Kravitz …
Nerdy Romantic guest hosts Marcie, Staci, and Dana join Y. M. in reviewing season 2 of Netflix\’s Bridgerton. The group talks about the new and returning set of characters, memorable scenes, and even address some controversy … yes, a little. And while Dana does mention Penelope and Colin\’s story for season 3, we do know …
In our new mini-series, “Who Gets an HEA”, that showcases romances with marginalized heroes and heroines, episode 16 has romances that feature differently-abled main characters. Y. M. Nelson and Nerdy Romantics Dana and Staci along with new Nerdy Romantic Jen recommend several romance novels that showcase people finding love whether they are deaf, or disfigured, …
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On episode 15, author Y. M. Nelson and guest Jen Graybeal reviews Titans TV series airing on HBO Max for the “DCTV and DCU reviews” miniseries. In this miniseries we review current TV shows and movies with DC Comics superheroes. We go into depth with the many characters on the show, compare storytelling through the …
Ever been confused by the acronyms HEA, H/h, or BBW when finding a romance novel to read? Don’t know what a cinnamon roll hero is? Your questions about romance novel terminology and romance categories are answered in this episode. This one’s for readers and writers. So, take a listen. This may help you find (or …
In our new mini-series, “Who Gets an HEA”, that showcases romances with marginalized heroes and heroines, episode 13 has romances that feature Black main characters. Y. M. Nelson and Nerdy Romantics Marcie and Staci along with new Nerdy Romantic Jen recommend several romance novels that showcase the wonderfulness that’s Black Love. What’s even better? These …
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Episode twelve starts a new mini-series, “Who Gets an HEA”, that showcases romances with marginalized heroes and heroines. Y. M. Nelson and Nerdy Romantics Marcie and Staci along with honorary Nerdy Romantic Pam talk about the book One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London. While this book was chosen as an example of why plus-sized women should get …
On episode eleven, author Y. M. Nelson introduces a miniseries titled “DCTV and DCU reviews” where she reviews current TV shows and movies with DC Comics superheroes. Here, she talks about her love/hate relationship with The Flash TV series airing on The CW. In this episode, I talk about: How I developed my love-hate relationship …
On episode ten, Y. M. Nelson and Nerdy Romantics Marcie, Dana, and Staci along with honorary Nerdy Romantic Pam talk about the book The One by John Marrs. The book inspired a new Netflix series by the same name which we discussed in episode seven. We discuss various aspects of the book and give it …
On episode 9 of the Nerdy Romantics Podcast, author Y. M. Nelson talks impressions, points out Easter Eggs, and generally nerds out about the new Matrix movie, The Matrix Resurrections (Warner Brothers, 2021). This is only from seeing the trailer, not reading or watching any commentary. Not even looking at the IMDB page for the movie. Do …
On episode eight of the Nerdy Romantics Podcast, author Y. M. Nelson will read her first indie published short story, “Twenty-Four Hours of Freedom.” This is part 1 of the “Owen & Makayla Trilogy.” In this episode: I list the songs on the playlist for the story I read the story (in its entirety) I …
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