Mandy welcomes Misty Stinnett for a deep dive into Fourth Wing, the romantasy blockbuster full of dragons, death drops, and sexual tension. It’s nerdy, flirty, and full of spoilers—including how hot Zayden actually is.
This week on Make Me A Nerd, Mandy Kaplan, Pete Wright, and Tommy Metz III dive into the warped techno-nightmare world of Black Mirror — and somehow make it hilarious. From pastel dystopias to digital space prisons, it’s a wild ride through the future we’re all politely hurtling toward.
Timey-wimey chaos meets musical mayhem as Mandy dives headfirst into the world of Doctor Who with returning guest Manny Patel. From goblin lullabies to drag queen villains, they unpack three gloriously bonkers episodes and debate whether the Doctor’s latest regeneration is too emotional… or just emo enough.
What happens when a nerd-loving ethicist makes a mainstream mom watch The Last of Us? Spoiler: Mandy Kaplan barely survives two episodes, Matthew Fox brings the emotional support, and somehow we end up sobbing over fungus and philosophy.
Ladies and gentlemen, Swifties and skeptics, gather round, for today we embark on a journey of seismic cultural significance. No, not another election cycle. No, not the discovery of yet another billionaire’s secret doomsday bunker. We are talking about Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour—a three-and-a-half-hour pop music odyssey, equal parts spectacle, sermon, and strut.