Nerds Amalgamated
Nerds AmalgamatedYour weekly dose of nerdy chaos — straight from the Aussie nerdverse. 🎮🍿📺 We’re DJ and The Professor: lifelong geeks breaking down the week in movies, TV, gaming, and pop culture, with a healthy obsession for indie devs, comics, and creators who are shaping the future of fandom. Every week, we serve up: 🎙️ Hot takes and deep dives on what’s blowing up (or bombing) in nerd culture. 🕹️ Spotligh... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 285 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Animation & MangaLeisureVideo Games | |||
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Sega are pivoting away from free to play games after poor performance. They're also pivoting away from AAA games after unrelated poor performance. What's left in the middle?
Why are crickets born, just to suffer? Turns out they feel pain and karma m... more
If you've heard anything about Build a Rocket Boy, you know that things aren't going well. Here's why.
Sitting near a window makes you smarter. Time to encase yourself in a glass cube so you can windowmax.
Sag-Aftra have reached a deal with studios... more
Hollywood have been trying to make video game movies a thing for decades. Finally, they're actually good. Why?
Beer has some nutritional value. But science is easy to misrepresent, so is it actually good for you?
Crunchyroll came out on top in the ... more
The Stop Killing Games movement is heading to EU parliament and the UFS-Que Choisir is suing Ubisoft over the delisting of The Crew. It's been a long road and there's a long way to go, but it's great to see some movement.
Artemis II has launched on ... more
Flinders University have worked with a team of researchers to model an ancient Roman board game and find out how it would have been played.
Cloning is not the secret to immortality we thought it might be. Repeated cloning leads to increased mutation... more
Firefly is most likely coming back. The original crew are all on board and they're just looking for a place to show it. Professor is very excited.
ChatGPT didn't cure cancer, and LLMs aren't as miraculous as they say. Still, they can finally give us... more
Valve are being sued by everyone, for different reasons, some reasonable and some not so reasonable. Let's hope the reasonable cases get applied to the entire industry.
Stars might be making it hard to hear ET phoning home because of their effect on... more
This week we were joined by historian and indie game developer James Bailie to talk about his game projects and how he adapts historical fact into entertaining gameplay.
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We enjoyed a nice drink of Rez which you can get a 10% discount when you t... more
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- Superb pop culture pod!
Obsessed, so much fun!!!
Apple Podcasts5Mxsandy12
United States5 years ago - Fun show!
Great conversation here between two dudes who clearly have a great time discussing pop culture matters. They get very in depth and do a great job putting their show together.
Apple Podcasts5NotBAMFUnited States5 years ago Great podcast with solid content each play! The hosts keep you engaged from start to finish for a very entertaining listening experience. Hit download already! #ODPHpod
Podchaser55 years agoODPH- Take a listen!
Great podcast with solid content each play! The hosts keep you engaged from start to finish for a very entrtaining listening experience. Hit download already! #ODPHpod
Apple Podcasts5ODPH607United States5 years ago - Great job!
Really good job guys. Great source for all the latest nerd news :)
Apple Podcasts5TherapyForMonsters
Australia6 years ago - Nice!
Fun podcast on a topic I already really enjoyed!
Apple Podcasts5After Dinner ConversatoinUnited States6 years ago - Yaaaas nerds!
I bow down to your entertaining nerdiness
Apple Podcasts5Lizziebelle21Australia7 years ago - Amalgamated and elevated!
Consistent work and output!
Apple Podcasts52wenty4framesAustralia7 years ago
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Fans of gaming, tech, and pop culture likely form the core audience, with a strong tilt toward indie devs, comics, and sci-fi. Episodes skew toward rapid-fire takes on current nerd culture news, gaming industry shifts, and technology prompts, often mixing humor with thoughtful critique. The show stands out for its Aussie perspective, deep dives into indie creators, and a willingness to tackle ethical questions around AI, censorship, and platform policies. Listeners can expect lively debates, guest interviews with creators, and practical insights for PR or sponsorships in gaming, comics, and entertainment tech.
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Nerds Amalgamated launched 8 years ago and published 285 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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1. Isaac Fox
2. Savas Savidis
3. Strauss Zelnick
4. Issac Fox
5. Shane Syddall
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