Welcome back, nerds—and buckle up, because this week we’re diving headfirst into chaos, carnage, and one very opinionated cat.

It’s Nerd Book Club time, and we’re breaking down Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman—the wildly addictive, darkly hilarious, “what did I just read and why can’t I stop?” phenomenon that has taken over the nerd multiverse.

Carl didn’t ask for this. Earth didn’t ask for this. But the dungeon doesn’t care. And Donut? …Donut definitely has opinions about ALL of it.

In this episode, your Nerd Best Friends crew dives into:

• Why this series hits that perfect sweet spot of absurd humor + brutal stakes
• The unstoppable force that is Princess Donut (yes, we said it)
• The world-building that somehow keeps getting crazier—and better
• Our favorite moments, characters, and “did that really just happen?!” scenes
• Why fans of litRPG, sci-fi, fantasy, and chaos goblins will feel right at home

Whether you’re already deep in the dungeon, audiobook-ing your way through madness, or just hearing “GODDAMMIT DONUT!” for the first time—this episode is your invitation to join the crawl.

If you’ve read it, come geek out with us. If you haven’t… consider this your warning AND your recommendation.

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Think you’ve got what it takes to hang with the Nerd Best Friends in the ultimate battle of brains, bits, and bizarre pop culture facts? It’s time to prove it.

We’re back with Nerd Trivia 3, where the questions are deep cuts, the answers are just on the tip of your tongue, and the competition is… let’s call it “passionately unhinged.” From iconic fandoms to obscure nerd lore, we’re throwing down trivia that will test your memory, your instincts, and your ability to shout answers at your speakers like that somehow helps.

Play along in real time, keep score if you dare, and find out once and for all:

Are you a casual nerd… or a certified Nerd Best Friend?

Expect laughs, debates, questionable confidence, and at least one moment where someone says, “I KNEW THAT!”

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If the Nerd Best Friends had their own mountain… who would be carved into it forever?

In this episode, the Nerd Best Friends take on the ultimate nerd debate: our personal Mount Rushmore of Nerds. We’re talking about the creators, storytellers, and visionaries who shaped the fandoms we love—the people whose ideas launched universes, defined genres, and gave nerd culture some of its most iconic moments.

From legendary filmmakers and comic book masterminds to authors and world-builders, we each choose the four nerd icons we believe deserve a permanent place on the mountain of nerd greatness. But as you might expect… the debates get passionate, the picks get personal, and the definition of what makes someone a “true nerd legend” gets tested.

Along the way we talk about:

The creators who built the fandoms we grew up in

The storytellers whose ideas changed pop culture forever

The writers and artists who shaped entire nerd generations

And the tough choices when only four faces can make the mountain

Plus, we want to hear from YOU, Nerd Herd — who would be on your Mount Rushmore of Nerds?

So grab your chisel, carve your picks in stone, and join us for one of the nerdiest debates yet.

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