Show: Nerd Wars

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This Week on Nerd Wars, the battle of DC (Will) vs Marvel (Steve) continues, and it’s Worst Costume
Steve selects Kitty Pryde’s Sprite costume and Will goes with Robin’s original costume
There is much battling and listeners weigh in.
Plus, roller skates, elder millenials, MTV and Devo!
Then it’s on to Coolest Vehicle.
Steve sides with the Hellcycle (Ghost Rider) and Will chooses the Batmobile (Batman)
Up Next – Goofiest Supervillian!

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This Week on Nerd Wars, it’s Strangest Superpower!
The battle is between Matter Eater Lad (Will) and Squirrel Girl (Steve)
The lead changes hands throughout the show and many callers weigh in, including AI!
But when the dust settles, a winner is determined.
Plus, the Tallest Man On Earth and should there be a height requirement.
And Sushi and Coca Cola (So Good!), Denver Haircuts and Rhode Island Comic Con
Next up, it’s Worst Costume
Steve selects Kitty Pryde’s Sprite costume and Will goes with Robin’s original costume
After that, it’ll be Coolest Vehicle.

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This Week on Nerd Wars, it’s Best Secret Identity (Marvel vs DC)
Steve has Peter Parker (Spider-Man) and Will has Clark Kent (Superman)
Plus, ‘Indeed’ and ‘Phasers set to Funk Funk’
There’s a recap of Transformance and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Next Battle – Strangest Superpower!
Steve selects Squirrel Girl (power to connect with squirrels) and Will goes with Matter Eater Lad (power to eat things)
On the horizon – Taste of Northampton and Rhode Island Comic Con
And the next topic is introduced – Worst Costume!

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This week on Nerd Wars, the world of Marvel versus DC continues, and it’s Most Awesome Costume!
Will chooses Batman and Steve goes with Dr. Strange
Diane from Easthampton casts the deciding vote
Then it’s on to Best Secret Identity, a topic selected by Joe from Greenfield
Will goes with Clark Kent (Superman) and Steve selects Peter Parker (Spider-Man)
And the next topic is announced – Weirdest Superpower!

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This week on Nerd Wars, it’s Most Awesome Costume (Marvel vs DC Edition)!
Will chooses Batman and Steve goes with Dr. Strange
It’s also Will’s birthday this weekend, so there’s a lot of Star Trek music, including Disco Star Trek!

Plus, Iggy Pop, Bands on Brewster, Taste of Northampton and Righteous Gemstones
Steve shares his experience seeing Return Of The Jedi at Tanglewood
Ace calls in to complain, and Next Week’s Topic is revealed.
It’s Best Secret Identity, suggested by Joe from Greenfield.

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This week on Nerd Wars, It’s Marvel versus DC
The battle is for Best Protege
Steve goes with Sam Wilson (Falcon) and Will sides with Dick Grayson (Robin)
There is much participation from Nerd World
And Special Guest DJ Studebaker Hawk weighs in as well.
Then its groundwork laid for Most Overpowered Character
Steve chooses Dr. Doom and Will goes with Doomsday
Next week is Vacation Break but after that it’s a debate on Best Costume!

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Nerd Wars, Thursday Mornings at Nine on 93-9 The River

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This week on Nerd Wars, It’s Marvel versus DC
The battle is for Best Protege
Steve goes with Sam Wilson (Falcon) and Will sides with Dick Grayson (Robin)
There is much participation from Nerd World
And Special Guest DJ Studebaker Hawk weighs in as well.
Then its groundwork laid for Most Overpowered Character
Steve chooses Dr. Doom and Will goes with Doomsday
Next week is Vacation Break but after that it’s a debate on Best Costume!

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Nerd Wars, Thursday Mornings at Nine on 93-9 The River

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This Week On Nerd Wars – It’s The Battle For Best Kiss!
It’s Leia and Han (Star Wars) versus Kirk and Uhura (Star Trek)
Special guests The Angry Geeks (The Angrygeeks Show – YouTube) help decide.
Then it’s a whole lot of Superman in anticipation of the new movie.
It’s Christopher Reeve, the old radio show and the origins of Superman
Plus, Steve talks to Sophia about Harley Quinn which leads into the next topic.
The Nerds pivot and go with Marvel versus DC. The Geeks help them choose sides
And they pick next weeks topic – Best Protege
And the Nerds commit to being back on The Angry Geeks Show

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This Week On Nerd Wars – It’s The Battle For Best Working Class Job
it’s Transporter Technician (Star Trek) vs Fuel Technician for X Wing Fighters (Star Wars)
The Nerds share their first jobs – spoiler alert! They’re both awesome!
Plus, Gigi Perez, Jurassic Park and Kiss!
And the nerds choose their arguments for Best Kiss
Steve goes with Leia and Han from The Empire Strikes Back and Will chooses Kirk and Uhura from Star Trek: The Original Series.
Also, next week the Nerds are joined by the Angry Geeks (The Angrygeeks Show – YouTube) to discuss the new Superman.

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