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The Such Nerds PodCast was started to read and discuss the foundational Sci-Fi Epic, Isaac Asimov‘s Foundation Novels, we‘ll see where it goes from there.... find additional information at www.suchnerds.com
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Jul 19, 2021
Jul 19, 2021
35 min
Welcome to the Such Nerds Podcast! Listen to Russell, Peter, and Jason in our first episode: A discussion about the Isaac Asimov novel Foundation as we review Part I The Psychohistorians. Gaal Dornick and Hari Seldon navigate the bureaucracy of the Trantor, the planet that houses the central government of the Galactic Empire (for now)...
Jul 28, 2021
Jul 28, 2021
48 min
Listen to Russell, Peter, and Jason in our second episode: a discussion about the Isaac Asimov novel Foundation, as we review Part 2 The Encyclopedists. 50 years after the exile to Terminus, Salvor Hardin struggles to save the foundation from threats from neighboring Anacreon, and the Galactic Empire itself, but his biggest antagonists are fellow citizens of Terminus and the Encyclopedia Foundation Council. The clock is ticking...
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Aug 3, 2021
Aug 3, 2021
33 min
Listen to Russell, Peter, and Jason in our third episode: a discussion about the Isaac Asimov novel Foundation, as we review the reveal at the end of Part 2 The Encyclopedists, some burning questions about where we stand with Salvor Hardin, and where exactly are we headed?...
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Aug 9, 2021
Aug 9, 2021
54 min
Join Russell, Peter, and Jason in our fourth episode: a discussion about the Isaac Asimov Novel Foundation as we review Part III The Mayors...Salvor Hardin remains in charge of Terminus but not without challenge, internal to the planet, and externally with the ambitious Anacreonian Kingdom.
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Aug 18, 2021
Aug 18, 2021
48 min
Join Such Nerds as we explore the Isaac Asimov novel Foundation, in this episode we review the end of Part III The Mayors...Salvor Hardin is on Anacreon, is he colluding with Wienis? Will a war beak out between Terminus and Anacreon? ....and where are all the women? We will discuss all this and more!
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Aug 23, 2021
Aug 23, 2021
45 min
Join Such Nerds as we explore the Isaac Asimov novel Foundation, in this episode we discuss Part IV The Traders: Are there watchlets in space? Why is Tin so desirable? More Dudes? ....and How but that gold "Pharrell"?
Aug 31, 2021
Aug 31, 2021
46 min
Join Such Nerds as we explore the Isaac Asimov novel Foundation, in this episode we will clear up a few things, and then discuss the beginning of Part V The Merchant Princes: The Smyrnian Hober Mallow begrudgingly travels to the world of Korell, what will he find?...and can it be that we finally meet our first pivotal female character?
Sep 6, 2021
Sep 6, 2021
25 min
Join Such Nerds as we explore the Isaac Asimov novel Foundation, in this episode we will wrap up Part V The Merchant Princes: We follow Hober Mallow back to Terminus where he faces judgment...for murder? How will The Foundation confront the latest crisis?
Oct 11, 2021
Oct 11, 2021
1 hr 17 min
Join Such Nerds as we review the Isaac Asimov novel Foundation. In this season finale, join Brent, Dan, Peter, and Jason as we unravel some mysteries, discuss the high (and low) points of the novel, and what?...somebody get's an award?
Oct 22, 2021
Oct 22, 2021
1 hr 2 min
Listen to Dan, Peter, and Jason in our Second Season: We are discussing the Isaac Asimov novel Foundation And Empire Part I The General, Chapter 1-5. Bel Riose is determined to confront the Foundation in the name of the empire.
Oct 28, 2021
Oct 28, 2021
52 min
Listen to Dan, Peter, and Jason in our Second Season: We are discussing the Isaac Asimov novel Foundation And Empire Part I The General, Chapter 6-10. Bel Riose confronts the Foundation in the name of the empire, will Foundation succeed...again?
Nov 14, 2021
Nov 14, 2021
1 hr 7 min
Listen to Dan, Peter, and Jason in our Second Season: We are discussing the Isaac Asimov novel Foundation And Empire Part II The Mule, Chapter 11-15. We meet a new cast of characters when the Foundation is seeing the factioning of the Traders, while the external threat of "The Mule" is fast approaching. Who does and doesn't smoke in the 293rd year of the Founational Era?
Nov 23, 2021
Nov 23, 2021
1 hr 6 min
Listen to Dan, Peter, and Jason in our Second Season: We are discussing the Isaac Asimov novel Foundation And Empire Part II The Mule, Chapter 16-18. Traders, ....or Traitors .... a Visi-WHAT? And "Mayor" Indbur hits his limit as things come to a head with a Seldin reveal in the time vault.
Dec 11, 2021
Dec 11, 2021
56 min
Listen to Dan, Peter, and Jason in our Second Season: We are discussing the Isaac Asimov novel Foundation And Empire Part II The Mule, Chapter 19-21. Despair amidst the cave dwelling people of the barren winter planet Haven, where did that come from? A quest back to Trantor. And an attempt to assassinate....a monocle wearing ...character.
Dec 18, 2021
Dec 18, 2021
1 hr 20 min
Listen to Dan, Peter, and Jason in our Second Season: We are discussing the Isaac Asimov novel Foundation And Empire Part II The Mule, Chapter 22-26 and finishing the book. A lot is going on as we navigate what is left of the old empire, witness Magnifico at the helm of his Visi-Sonor again, watch Ebling dedicate himself to his search, and finally meet the Mule....and we also figure out WHY he calls himself the Mule!
Dec 30, 2021
Dec 30, 2021
1 hr 22 min
Join Such Nerds as we review the Isaac Asimov novel Foundation and Empire. In this season 2 finale, join Mike, Dan, Peter, and Jason as we discuss the high (and low) points of the novel, compare and contrast with the first novel in the series, and what?...multiple awards?
Feb 2, 2022
Feb 2, 2022
1 hr 1 min
Listen to Dan, Peter, and Jason in our Third Season: We are discussing the Isaac Asimov novel Second Foundation Part I Search by the Mule, Chapter 1-3 where we follow LtGen Pritcher and a newly introduced Bail Channis search for the Second Foundation...
Feb 9, 2022
Feb 9, 2022
1 hr 2 min
Listen to Dan, Peter, and Jason in our Third Season: We are discussing the Isaac Asimov novel Second Foundation Part I Search by the Mule, Chapter 4-6 where we follow LtGen Pritcher and Bail Channis to the planet Rossem where a showdown occurs, and what the heck is a "death mask of hate?"...
Feb 17, 2022
Feb 17, 2022
57 min
Listen to Dan, Peter, and Jason in our Third Season: We are discussing the Isaac Asimov novel Second Foundation, Part II: Search by the Foundation, Chapter 7-11 where we follow our newly introduced character Arcadia Darell and her father as they seek to understand, and locate the 2nd Foundation...
Feb 24, 2022
Feb 24, 2022
1 hr 11 min
Listen to Dan, Peter, and Jason in our Third Season: We are discussing the Isaac Asimov novel Second Foundation, Part II: Search by the Foundation, Chapter 12-14 The Lord and Lady of Kalgan, and our lady Arkady are in a dance of wits, ...and dimwits, ...and what the heck is subterfuge?
Mar 21, 2022
Mar 21, 2022
1 hr 12 min
Dan, Peter, and Jason discussing the Isaac Asimov novel Second Foundation, Part II: Search by the Foundation, Chapter 15-18 so many questions unanswered, a lot of setup by Asimov as we approach the end and climax of the novel. But at least we finally explain what is: "Keyser Söze!"
Jun 6, 2022
Jun 6, 2022
1 hr 10 min
Dan, Peter, and Jason discuss the Isaac Asimov novel Second Foundation, Part II: Search by the Foundation, Chapter 19-22. Is Peter's House on fire?....many answers in these last chapters, the re-emergence of the "sardonic," a bit of a roller coaster ride, and a conclusion to the original Foundation Trilogy.
Sep 22, 2022
Sep 22, 2022
1 hr 15 min
Finally the Season 3 (and original trilogy) Finale!! Join Jason, Dan, and Peter, as well as our very special guest co-host Joe to discuss the original Foundation Trilogy by Isaac Asimov, we will also explore Joe's many nicknames, and as always there are some awards to be...awarded
Jan 29, 2023
Jan 29, 2023
51 min
Dan, Peter, and Jason are back for a 4th season discussing the Isaac Asimov award winning novel Foundation's Edge, Chapters 1-3: Where have our host's been?....never mind that, we are back to meet a new cast of characters in the 4th book of the Foundation Series, and begin a new journey through space, and back to ....Earth?
Feb 5, 2023
Feb 5, 2023
54 min
Dan, Peter, and Jason discuss the Isaac Asimov award winning novel Foundation's Edge, Chapters 4-5: ...or 5 & 4, either way, we peel back the onion and dive into a new revelation at 2nd Foundation HQ, and learn about computer neural links and haptics as our exiled space travelers journey towards earth,... or whatever it's called!
Feb 21, 2023
Feb 21, 2023
52 min
Dan, Peter, and Jason discuss the Isaac Asimov award winning novel Foundation's Edge, Chapters 6-7: Two travelers look over their shoulders as they set a course for the origin of humanity, and a match made on Trantor is star-crossed to say the least, but at least we know how to address 2nd Foundation mail now!
Apr 27, 2023
Apr 27, 2023
55 min
Dan, Peter, and Jason discuss the Isaac Asimov award winning novel Foundation's Edge, Chapters 8-9: A farm woman re-emerges as an aspiring "Scowler," subterfuge, impeachment, intrigue, and our two space-traveling-companions are left guessing if they are in control of where their journey is taking them...
May 23, 2023
May 23, 2023
58 min
Dan, Peter, and Jason discuss the Isaac Asimov award winning novel Foundation's Edge, Chapters 10-11: Like, ...how exciting is a Table?!?...apparently very exciting, join us while we cut through the chaff (or at least laugh at the chaff) and try to get to the heart of the matter (pun intended as Gendibal and Novi's budding relationship gets to the "here is the key to my spaceship" phase)
Jul 6, 2023
Jul 6, 2023
1 hr 4 min
Dan, Peter, and Jason discuss the Isaac Asimov award winning novel Foundation's Edge, Chapters 12: Uh oh!,... spleping and pronundicating befuddle us again, apparently Gendibal has a very important torso,....oh yeah, and we also talk about the chapter, "Agent"!
Oct 21, 2023
Oct 21, 2023
1 hr 4 min
Dan, Peter, and Jason discuss the Isaac Asimov award winning novel Foundation's Edge, Chapters 13-14: We discover that our boy Pelorat is a galaxy renowned mythologist! Coffee, thank goodness, is still popular 50,000 years from now, Whew! ...and there are quintessential plot developments as well!
Nov 4, 2023
Nov 4, 2023
1 hr 6 min
Dan, Peter, and Jason discuss the Isaac Asimov award winning novel Foundation's Edge, Chapters 15-16: Not only is there a resurgence of activity from our star First Foundation Mayor Marlon Brando, there is even an epic Mustache Battle that her chief of security wins, hands down!
Dec 28, 2023
Dec 28, 2023
1 hr 2 min
Dan, Peter, and Jason discuss the Isaac Asimov award winning novel Foundation's Edge, Chapters 17-18: O'Kay-ah! Trevise and Pelorat are unable to resist their attraction to Gaia where they land before reuniting with some old friends/antagonists. It will be hard to contain the excitement as we edge closer to the end of Foundation's Edge!
Feb 17, 2024
Feb 17, 2024
54 min
Dan, Peter, and Jason discuss the Isaac Asimov award winning novel Foundation's Edge, Chapters 19-20: This episode rounds out the conclusion of Foundation's Edge, will we be satisfied with the ending? With a three-way battle for galactic dominance, we will have some interesting events to unpack and process.
Apr 9, 2024
Apr 9, 2024
1 hr 9 min
Finally ;-) the Season 4 Finale!! Join Jason, Dan, and Peter, as well as our very special (returning) guest co-host Brent to discuss Foundation's Edge by Isaac Asimov, we will discuss the evolution of the Foundation Series, Isaac, and our reader experience in the final episode of our fourth season....and before Hugo (get it?, like before "you go"?) an award or so!
Jan 11, 2025
Jan 11, 2025
58 min
Join Jason, Dan, and Peter, or should I say Jay, Dan, and Pete, as we pick up where we left off in Isaac Asimov's Foundation and Earth as the search continues for earth. Where should we go to help Trev feel better about his decision in the last book?! That's not all, if you can believe it, our heroes have moved past their dependency on the galactic printing presses for their news and knowledge sources!
Jan 18, 2025
Jan 18, 2025
53 min
Join Jason, Dan, and Peter, as our trio travels on to Comporellon and find a series of surprises from this drab and apparently autocratic society. But why isn't everybody named Compor?!? And who needs identification documents 50,000 years in the future anyway!!
Jan 25, 2025
Jan 25, 2025
57 min
Join Jason, Dan, and Peter, as we close out Part II with our trio and several important supporting actors, although Bliss again saves everybody's biscuits! We also open some new clues on the roadmap to earth, and get the heck out of dodge.
Feb 1, 2025
Feb 1, 2025
51 min
Join Jason, Dan, and Peter, as we visit the next world in the journey, which appears to have gone to the dogs. While Trevise vociferously exercises his second amendment rights, Bliss yet again is the one who saves everybody's Bacon! While we can't agree if collectivism or individualism is better, we are pretty sure we did not find earth. In any case our trio must ramble on!
Feb 8, 2025
Feb 8, 2025
1 hr 2 min
Join Jason, Dan, and Peter, as we discuss what does it mean to be a "Whole Human" and what is it like to live like our bizarre interlocutor on the planet Solaria. Need I say Bliss again intervenes to create a safe space for our Foundationers as they make a fast exit from this unwelcoming estate, interestingly they are compelled to take on a strange new traveling companion.
Feb 15, 2025
Feb 15, 2025
59 min
Join Jason, Dan, and Peter, as we discuss an adventure to an otherwise lifeless planet, save the moss (hint hint, the scene on the book cover). There are of course antics aboard the vessel, and we learn in the end that... Pelorat needs to be more assertive with Trevise!