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Mandy Kaplan

Mandy Kaplan is an actress, voice-over artist, singer, writer, and ninja living in LA. Her voice can be heard in hundreds of commercials/video games/audiobooks, and her face can be seen starring in the feature film 30 Nights of Sex available on Tubi, which she co-wrote and produced. Her hilarious cabaret Miscast: Right Singer, Wrong Song has been running in LA for over twelve years and has raised thousands of dollars for Project Angel Food. And now… she is host of Make Me A Nerd, where she enlists her fabulous friends to introduce her to their fandoms! She was co-host of the podcast The Mandcave with her comedy partner Mandy Fabian. She can also be heard providing insights on movies and pop culture across The Next Reel Family of Film Podcasts.

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Married North of the Wall: Game of Thrones with Jeremy Klavens

In this episode of “Make Me A Nerd,” host Mandy Kaplan welcomes a special guest – her husband, Jeremy Klavens. The couple, married for nearly 18 years, takes listeners on a journey into the world of “Game of Thrones,” in which Jeremy delicately introduces Mandy to the complex wordplay of the title of the show vis a vis, well, characters who are trying to sit… you know… on a throne.

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The Enduring Legacy of Star Wars with Kyle Olson

This week, Kyle Olson attempts to convert host Mandy to the ways of the Force with a special viewing of the original 1977 Star Wars. Join them as they discuss childhood nostalgia, the mainstreaming of geek culture, and the enduring legacy of this sci-fi classic.

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