I’m your nerd host, Chris Hardwick
Nerdist is a place where we nerds come together and share the nerdery that we find. It's also my home to various elements of the Nerdist Empire. You might recognize me from TV. You don't realize that's where you know me from, but it is. You think you went to college with me or I look like your cousin's friend, but that is not the case. At one time or another you stumbled upon me on your moving picture box in such cerebral gems as MTV's "Singled Out" and Noam Chomsky's "Shipmates." and so much more...
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What a great way to spend an hour and a half distracting me from myself.
Hey hey hey! I’ll let the ‘faggot’ thing slide, but don’t you DARE make fun of Smirnoff Ice!
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GAWLEE! pretty sweet podcast PTP!
THANK YOU FOR THIS GIFT. The gift… of laughter.
The movie mentioned toward the end there is probably Jeanne Dielman. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073198/
I’m liking this podcast, especially the parts about how the hell comedians manage relationships, because jeez. Am looking forward to the Chelsea Peretti one.
Actually maybe it was Babette’s Feast, but guessing Jeanne Dielman and being wrong is somehow funnier.
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Flatland is a great book! The whole text is available online if you google it. Most of the first half actually concerns itself with the social structure of the Flatlanders, including satire of Victorian era gender roles and class systems. That’s fairly entertaining but the real mindblowing extradimensional stuff comes in at part 2.
That “two marks” idea is brilliant. Simple and poignant. I hope Demetri develops it more. You make a good host, Pete. Plenty of energy to ensure each podcast has a great pace to it.
This is becoming one of my favorite podcasts. I listened to this episode twice in a row
After talking about self-help and the deconstruction of language you might really enjoy a book from the psychological theoretical orientation – Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Flatland! I remember reading that book. Extremely weird. Fits the podcast’s name well.
Aww Pete Holmes!! I love you! And I love that you’re totally nerding out on Demetri Martin, he’s my favorite comedian.
Uhh! I love you guys! Thank you for this.
Dude, I love this podcast. Thank you. But try to not talk so much about yourself. Let your guests talk!