Show: Nerd Wars

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?
Let us know your thoughts – through the app, by email or over the phone.
If you have a topic for the Nerds to debate, let us know! You could win a prize!

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!

Let your vote be counted – through the app or by email.
Suggest a Future Topic and you could win a prize!

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.
Help decide a winner for Best Couple through the app or by email.
Have a topic for the Nerds? Let us know and you could win a prize!

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
Help decide a winner – through the app or by email.
Have a topic for the Nerds? Let us know and you could win a prize!

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.

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

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!

Stardate 20250123

This Week on Nerd Wars

It’s decided – who would win in a fight, Han Solo or Captain Kirk?
Will Kirk Fu be the deciding factor?

Then it’s on to who has the worst job in the universe.
The Nerds recount their favorite worst jobs and decisions are made

It’s Floor Manager of the Mustafarian Mining Complex (Star Wars) vs Transporter Room Operator (Star Trek)
And a new topic is introduced

Help us decide via the app or by email at steve@wrsi.com or will@wrsi.com

This Week on Nerd Wars — Coolest Alien Culture

It’s Coolest Alien Culture – Wookies versus Vulcans. Arguments are made, listeners call in and the Nerd Herder makes the case for a Romulan sub-sect.
Plus, soul radio and Dr. Demento
And the on going discussion of Captain Kirk versus Han Solo – who would win?
Next week’s topic is announced – worst job in the respective series.
Let us know what you think – let your voice be heard through the app or online.
You could win a prize!

Stardate 20250109

Nerd Wars is Back! And the new year begins with Coolest Alien Culture. Steve commits to Wookies, while Will goes…

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