Show: Nerd Wars

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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!

Let us know your thoughts by app, by phone or by email
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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This Week On Nerd Wars – It’s The Battle For Best Game!
It’s Dejarik (Star Wars) versus Dom-Jot (Star Trek) Help us decide! Online or by the app. Or at Green River Festival!

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Steve selects Holochess, a favorite pastime of Wookies
Will goes with Dom-Jot, an obsession with Nausicaans and which also played a major role in the life of Jean Luc Picard
Jared Krocsoczka (Jedi Academy) shows up to defend Star Wars and do battle with Will.
Plus, Junior Brown and Green River Festival
And Jared tries to defend Will, albeit unsuccessfully
Then Jared chooses the next topic – Best Working Class Job

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This Week On Nerd Wars – the Battle For Best Digs is Decided! Steve goes all in with Dedra and Syril’s apartment on Ghorman (Andor) Will stands with Captain Picard’s Chateau (Star Trek: Picard) Who wins? Plus, Gary Clark, Jr, TajMo, St. Paul and Vulfpeck We hear from Ace and Joe from Greenfield For next week’s topic, Will tries Most Tragic Character, but Steve points out that his answer hasn’t changed from the last time they did this topic So Will pivots and goes with Best Game What’s your favorite game in the Star Wars or Star Trek Universe? Let us know – Vote your choice online or by app. Send us an idea for a topic and you could win a prize! Nerd Wars – Thursday mornings at Nine on 93-9 The River, online at wrsi.com

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This Week On Nerd Wars – it’s Best Living Quarters!
Steve goes with Dedra and Syril’s apartment on Ghorman (Andor)
John from State Street convinces Will to change his choice.
He ends up going with Captain Picard’s Chateau (Star Trek: Picard)
Plus, a recap of last week, more talk of Andor and Rubblebucket
Next Week – It’s Most Tragic Character

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