166. Versus Mode
On this episode we tackle Blerdcon’s decision to require vaccinations for all attendees, and then talk about the Harmony Gold/Big
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Con Scene
164. Everything is Terrible
On this episode of the Nerd & Tie Podcast, things ain’t great. We start out just by urging you not
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163. Playing Catch Up
On this episode of the Nerd & Tie Podcast we’re talking about all the media we’ve been catching up on
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All Six Members of the MAGFest Board of Directors Have Resigned
Well the ongoing drama at MAGFest has hit a new peak. If you remember, a few weeks ago several staff
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What Exactly Is Happening With MagFest Staff?
Not all is well within the halls of MAGFest these days. Conflict over the organization’s leadership (and an active group
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162. The Best and Worst of 2020!
The year is coming to an end, and that means it’s time for our annual Year in Review episode! We
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161. When Can We Have Nice Things?
This month on The Nerd & Tie Podcast we eventually get around to asking the important question “When will be
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159. The Gross, the Dumb, and the Dangerous
On this episode of The Nerd & Tie Podcast we’re all back in the studio to talk about some serious
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Bubba Fest Mocks the Death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg then Acts Surprised at the Backlash
I wouldn’t be surprised if you’ve never heard of Bubba Fest. It’s a regional comic convention held in Knoxville, TN.
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Oregon Based Artist “OutNerdMe” Indicted On Child Sex Abuse Charges
Oregon based artist Stephen Poon, best known in the convention scene for selling at events under the name “OutNerdMe,” has
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Dear Congoers of America: Please Don’t Go to Cons During a Pandemic
Hey kids, I know it’s been a while since we talked, but it’s time we have a serious sit down,
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Dragon Con 2020 Has Been Cancelled Because 2020
So how have you guys been? I’ve been okay. Spent a good chunk of the weekend taking stuff out to
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156. Because Florida
Incredibly we actually have some convention news to discuss this month, but none of it is all that great to
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San Japan Chair Dave Henkin Steps Down After Controversial Statements
There may not be any conventions currently happening, but that certainly doesn’t mean that there isn’t any convention news. San
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155. Recast and Recut
On this episode of the Nerd & Tie Podcast we talk about Ruby Rose leaving the CW’s Batwoman and HBO
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Gen Con 2020 Canceled For the Exact Reason You Think
So… 2020 sure seems to be 2020ish, am I right? In probably the least shocking news, Gen Con, the Indianapolis
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154. A Coronavirus Conference
On this episode of Nerd & Tie we decided to check in around the network to see how everyone is
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Surprising No One, San Diego Comic Con 2020 Has Been Cancelled
For the first time in fifty years, San Diego Comic Con has been officially cancelled. Originally scheduled for July 23-26,
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ACE Comic Con Suing GrowTix Over Coronavirus Refunds
We haven’t bothered reporting on the mass closures and postponement of conventions during this ongoing pandemic, because — well —
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