Show: Nerd Wars

Nerd Wars 20251009

This Week on Nerd Wars, it’s Best Movie (Marvel vs DC)
It’s Batman (1989) (Will) and Avengers: Infinity War (Steve)
Everyone likes each other’s picks (except for Ace), but a winner is determined
Then, it’s Best Origin Story, a topic selected by DJ Quills and Hannah
Steve selects Peter Parker and Will chooses Clark Kent

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Nerd Wars — 20251002

This Week on Nerd Wars, it’s Best Movie (Marvel vs DC)
Special Guests: DJ Quills and Hannah from Pink Slip Vintage
They talk about the Vintage and Vinyl Market this Saturday at 33 Hawley in Northampton
And DJ Quills shows off his favorite superhero/supervillain records
Plus, Emily from Plainfield (Wakanda Forever) and Lewis from Angry Geeks (The Losers)
Then choices are made – Batman (1989) (Will) and Avengers: Infinity War (Steve)
Coming up – Best Origin Story, a topic selected by DJ Quills and Hannah

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Nerd Wars – Thursday mornings at Nine on 93-9 The River and online at wrsi.com

Nerd Wars — 20251002

This Week on Nerd Wars, it’s Best Movie (Marvel vs DC)
Special Guests: DJ Quills and Hannah from Pink Slip Vintage
They talk about the Vintage and Vinyl Market this Saturday at 33 Hawley in Northampton
And DJ Quills shows off his favorite superhero/supervillain records
Plus, Emily from Plainfield (Wakanda Forever) and Lewis from Angry Geeks (The Losers)
Then choices are made – Batman (1989) (Will) and Avengers: Infinity War (Steve)
Coming up – Best Origin Story, a topic selected by DJ Quills and Hannah

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Nerd Wars – Thursday mornings at Nine on 93-9 The River and online at wrsi.com

Nerd Wars 20250925 (Star Date -297267.4657534246)

This Week on Nerd Wars, it’s Best Non Human Companion, a topic selected by Holly Black (Thief Of Night)
Will has Krypto (DC) and Steve has Groot (Marvel)
Nerd Nation floods the switchboard, and a winner is determined
Plus, a quick Nerd Centric Update
Mandalorian and Grogu, Alien/Earth, Jimmy Kimmel and Murderbot
Then it’s onto Best Movie.

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Nerd Wars 20250911

This Week on Nerd Wars, it’s Coolest Vehicle – Batmobile (Will) versus the Hellcycle (Steve)! Also, we have special guest…

Nerd Wars — 20250918 (Star Date-297286.64383561636)

This Week on Nerd Wars, it’s Supervillian with the strangest or goofiest superpower
Will has Snowflame (powers derived through cocaine) and Steve picks Kangaroo (powers of a kangaroo)
Nerd Nation weighs in with calls from Ace, Joe and Janny
Then it’s onto Best Non-Human Companion, a topic selected by Holly Black (Thief Of Night in stores soon)
Will chooses Krypto (DC) and Steve goes with Groot (Marvel)
Plus, a quick tribute to Robert Redford

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Nerd Wars 20250904

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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Nerd Wars 20250828

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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Nerd Wars 20250821

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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