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Nerds Amalgamated

Nerds Amalgamated
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Your 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

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Latest Episodes

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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There's been a massive Stop Killing Games update, and things are looking good. Ross Scott has presented the petition to the European Commission.

Life on Mars might be frozen deep in the ice. Apart from being the plot of horror stories, how might thi... more

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The latest news in the great ramageddon of 2026 doesn't look good. Now we can expect to not buy hard drives for a reasonable price.

Scientists discovered a new bacteria that comes with massive antibiotic resistances. Madagascar, it's time to close t... more

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UK courts have determined that stealing in game gold is a real world crime. That wasn't on my bingo card, and it has some interesting implications for other games like EVE Online.

Would you recreate the smell of ancient times to find out what it was... more

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Valve are going to court in the UK for locking gamers in to buying on Steam. Can the saviours of mainstream Linux gaming really be the bad guys?

Terry Pratchett's work might hold the key to diagnosing dementia early through breadth of vocabulary. We... more

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Hytale has finally launched just when we thought it might never happen. How did we get here, and is it just Minecraft at Home?

A new sugar substitute provides almost as much sweetness, with 60% of the calories. And it's made by bacteria. Yummy.

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Game devs suck at cybersecurity and we're all paying for it. Not only does it ruin the gaming experience, it puts us at risk of fraud and theft.

Leonardo Da Vinci's DNA might have been found on an old drawing. Maybe. Or maybe it's just someone else'... more

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Computer hardware has increased in price by 300% recently. We talk about why it happened and why it won't improve any time soon.

Wombats poo cubes. There's a good reason for that.

Boston Dynamics have announced their new robot model. Behind the CGI... more

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Recent Guests

Isaac Fox
Adult comic creator and writer of ecchi series
Astral Ticket Comics
Episode: An Interview with Isaac Fox from Astral Ticket Comics – Adult Comic Creator of Ecchi Series: The Manti-Corp
Savas Savidis
Young game developer from Australia, writer, director, and voice of Yiping from Tales of Grimace.
Tales of Grimace
Episode: An Interview with Savas Savidis
Strauss Zelnick
CEO of Take-Two Interactive
Take-Two Interactive
Episode: Japan's Cultural Victory, An Interview with Strauss Zelnick and Preventing a Supervolcano Eruption
Issac Fox
Founder and creator of Astral Ticket Comics
Astral Ticket Comics
Episode: Interview with Astral Ticket Comics
Shane Syddall
Comics promoter and creator from ComX
ComX
Episode: Supanova 100 Review featuring Shane Syddall from Comics Network Australia

Host

The Professor
Co-host with a background in gaming and technology, aspiring game developer, sci-fi aficionado, and geek trying to take over the world.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 28 ratings
  • Superb pop culture pod!

    Obsessed, so much fun!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mxsandy12
    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 Podcasts
    5
    NotBAMF
    United 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

    Podchaser
    5
    ODPH
    5 years ago
  • 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 Podcasts
    5
    ODPH607
    United States5 years ago
  • Great job!

    Really good job guys. Great source for all the latest nerd news :)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TherapyForMonsters
    Australia6 years ago
  • Nice!

    Fun podcast on a topic I already really enjoyed!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    After Dinner Conversatoin
    United States6 years ago
  • Yaaaas nerds!

    I bow down to your entertaining nerdiness

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lizziebelle21
    Australia7 years ago
  • Amalgamated and elevated!

    Consistent work and output!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    2wenty4frames
    Australia7 years ago

Listeners Say

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Reviewers consistently mention their enjoyment of the creators' insights, particularly relating to indie games and comic book discussions.
Listeners praise the podcast for its engaging discussions and deep dives into pop culture.
Many appreciate the humorous and informative dialogue about the latest nerd news, highlighting the hosts' chemistry.

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#246
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Talking Points

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Nintendo Says Emulation Is Legal, Project Stargate, Anime AI and Sci-Fi For The Government
Q: How will Project Stargate affect the use of AI in Hollywood?
It may revolutionize writing and production processes, potentially incorporating advanced AI systems.
An Interview with Savas Savidis
Q: What is your take on moral choice systems?
He believes a good video game story has to be incredibly linear, allowing for specific narratives without altering character arcs.
An Interview with Savas Savidis
Q: How did Yiping come into being?
Savas wanted to design a protagonist that wasn't generic, appealing primarily to a teenage audience while maintaining an entertaining and a little rude personality.
An Interview with Neural Forge
Q: What is your favorite game mechanic that you've ever seen?
Aidan cites his current favorite as the damage type mechanics in Star Wars Rebellion, appreciating their elegant design.
An Interview with Neural Forge
Q: So how many playtests did you conduct for it to go, I've got it, this is it, I'm not doing any more modifications?
Aidan estimates he conducted around 20 playtests before taking Nimbus to its first convention, where he gained valuable feedback.

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2. Savas Savidis
3. Strauss Zelnick
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5. Shane Syddall

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