Show: Nerd Wars

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This Week On Nerd Wars – it’s Best Drink!
Steve goes with Ardees, or Jawa Juice and Will offers up Aldebaran Whiskey
Ace is disappointed no one chose Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster from A Hitchhiker’s Guide To The Galaxy
The battle ends on a tie, so the Nerds are going to The Quarters in Hadley for the tiebreaker
They’ll be at The Quarters this Saturday at 1:00 pm for First Contact Day (4/5)
You can join them! And if you mention Nerd Wars on First Contact Day, you’ll get a free hour of play!
Plus a tribute to Val Kilmer with help from the Nerd Herder waxing poetic about Willow
And Joe from Greenfield and Shenanigansett!
Nerd Wars – Every Thursday at 9:00 am on the River

Best Place To Get A Drink – Quark’s versus Maz Kanata’s Castle Doctor Ace, Space Therapist is stumped and blames the Nerds

This Week On Nerd Wars, it’s Best Place To Get A Drink – Quark’s versus Maz Kanata’s Castle
Doctor Ace, Space Therapist is stumped and blames the Nerds
Joe from Greenfield shares his memory of going to Quark’s
Plus Sesame Street, Elvis Costello and First Contact Day
Then, it’s the battle for Best Hair – Will goes with Worf and Steve goes all in on Queen Amidala
Next up – Best Drink
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This Week on Nerd Wars — It’s Best Place to have a Drink

This Week On Nerd Wars, it’s Best Place To Have A Drink
Steve chooses Maz Kanata’s Castle and Will goes with Quark’s
Plus, Nuns and rulers, Astronaut Cady Coleman and scones, prune juice and more!
And Scottie Dawn Patrol is responsible for next week’s topic – Best Hair
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This Week on Nerd Wars – It’s the Battle for Best Couple

This Week on Nerd Wars – It’s the battle for Best Couple – Han and Leia or Quark and Grilka
Listeners weigh in – by phone, text and email! Finally, a Winner is decided.
Plus, Karaoke, Buffalo Wings and the next topic – Where would you go for a drink?
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Nerd Wars 20250227

This week on Nerd Wars!
Steve recaps seeing A New Hope with Hazel at Amherst Cinema
Will recaps last week without Steve
Ace the Sci Fi Therapist weighs in on the debate for Best Couple – Han and Leia or Quark and Grilka
Steve vents about sitting next to Comic Book Guy at Captain America Brave New World
Plus, feedback from Mary Anne, Tammy and Lee
And Gene Hackman, Clint Eastwood, a Galaga Challenge and the first mention of Sci Fi Santa!

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Nerd Wars 20250220

This Week On Nerd Wars
There’s no Steve, so it’s a Star Trek Takeover with Will!
Will brings in Ace to help decide best couple – Kirk and Keeler or Quark and Grilka
Ace weighs in and then offers a plethora of alternative choices.
By the end, a decision is made, and next week the battle will be fought.
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Nerd Wars 20250213

This Week On Nerd Wars
The Nerds decide on Best Date Spot – Alderon versus The Holodeck
Ace plays Bugs as a wild card, and the Nerd Herder helps decide a winner
Plus, Kimaya Diggs and Captain America
The next Battle Theme is introduced, courtesy of Harriet – Best Couple.
Steve leans in on Princess Leia and Han Solo.
Will can’t decide between Captain Kirk and Sister Edith Keeler or Quark and Lady Grilka
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Nerd Wars 20250206

This Week, Nerd Wars is being broadcast from Hoth
The Nerds settle the debate of Worst Date – Q (Star Trek) versus Jabba The Hut (Star Wars)
Plus, Fantastic Negrito, Name Dropping and Frogs
Listeners weigh in – Suzanne wouldn’t want to date Khan or Vorgons.
Ace, Joe and Lee all lay down their arguments
Then it’s on to Best Date Spot in the Universe
Steve goes with Alderon (but before the expiration date) and Will stays in and picks The Holodeck
And next week’s topic – Best Couple, courtesy of Harriet!
Which leads to the Great Kookie Kontroversy and a shout out to Will’s Mom.

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Nerd Wars 20250130

This week on Nerd Wars, it’s the battle of worst job – Transporter Operator (Star Trek) versus Mustafar Mining Corp Floor Manager (Star Wars)
Plus Minotaurs, Baking Soda and a winner is determined.
And Carrie from Greenfield is this week’s winner!
Then it’s on to Worst Date – Q (Star Trek) versus Jabba The Hut (Star Wars)
A topic is introduced. In honor of Valentine’s Day, the Nerds ponder Best Date Spot
Let us know what you think – let your voice be heard via the app, by email or by phone.

Stardate 20250206

This Week, Nerd Wars is being broadcast from Hoth
The Nerds settle the debate of Worst Date – Q (Star Trek) versus Jabba The Hut (Star Wars)

Plus, Fantastic Negrito, Name Dropping and Frogs
Listeners weigh in – Suzanne wouldn’t want to date Khan or Vorgons.

Ace, Joe and Lee all lay down their arguments
Then it’s on to Best Date Spot in the Universe
Steve goes with Alderon (but before the expiration date) and Will stays in and picks The Holodeck
And next week’s topic – Best Couple, courtesy of Harriet!
Which leads to the Great Kookie Kontroversy and a shout out to Will’s Mom.

Have a topic? Let us know via the app or by email.
And be sure to vote your choice for Best Date Spot!

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