Rolling With The Nerdy Birds

Game of Thrones - Recap and Final Season Predictions As the release of the final season draws nearer we look back at some of our favourite characters, most shocking moments and discuss why Game of Thrones has achieved so much mainstream appeal. What was your favourite moments of the past few seasons? Are there any stories you wish had gone in a different direction? You tell us - find us on Twitter @NerdyBirdsPod, or search for us on Facebook using Light and Nerdy. For more episodes of NerdyBirds, check out nerdybirdspod.com and you can support us over on Patreon for just $5 here- patreon.com/nerdybirdspodSupport the show.

Does Advertising Work? The power of advertising... Can it change our behaviour? What is the value of vital campaigns? Does an ethical campaign change how we feel about a brand? We talk about these questions and other issues, including the recent Gillette advert about toxic masculinity, and the viral response to Gregg's selling a vegan sausage roll. Do adverts work? You tell us - find us on Twitter @NerdyBirdsPod, or search for us on Facebook using Light and Nerdy. For more episodes of NerdyBirds, check out nerdybirdspod.com and you can support us over on Patreon for just $5 here- patreon.com/nerdybirdspodSupport the show.

Excitement for Avengers: Endgame Rumours, suspicions, fan theories and the wildest of conspiracy plots. What is in store in Endgame? We discuss the things we've heard, the things we think and the things we want to see in the biggest cinema event this calendar year. And how is Captain Marvel going to fit in?! Heard something plausible or bonkers? Tell us on Facebook, search for us under Light and Nerdy; or send a quick tip to a fan theory thread on Twitter @NerdyBirdsPod. We'd love to hear from you and share the excitement! Also send us your best Marvel cosplays - tag us on Instagram @LightAndNerdy! For more episodes of NerdyBirds, check out nerdybirdspod.com and you can support us over on Patreon for just $5 here- patreon.com/nerdybirdspod  Support the show.

Looking back at the last of 2018 and 2019 so far! New Year Fads and Vegan Sausage rolls!Looking forward to 2019 including Avengers Endgame, Game of Thrones and John Wick 3Next series of Sabrina vs the 90's ClassicThe Joy of The Walking (Talking) DeadUS Congress and the subject of swearing (in)Bumblebee CabbagePatch and the drama of Brexit (Sherlock Special??)What we want from 2019...Going Back to Season 1's with surpriseCatastrophe - Recommended watch for British ComedyScottish Refugee SuccessDual Citizenship and Iron BrewShiny New ManufacturingSending Kimchi to Piers Morgan2019 Targets We come to our own conclusions, but we'd love to hear yours, so chat to us on Twitter @NerdyBirdsPod. Alternatively you can send us pictures of what you think your ornament would look like - tag us on Instagram @LightAndNerdy! For more episodes of NerdyBirds, check out nerdybirdspod.com and you can support us over on Patreon for just $5 here- patreon.com/nerdybirdspod  Support the show.

Happy Christmas! And Happy "let's lounge on the sofa and watch films while eating chocolate" Day! If you need help choosing your Christmas film, the NerdyBirds are here to help! We have a quick-fire round of film top trumps, discussing those movies most likely to bring in the Christmas spirit, or to end in a glorious blaze of flame. Which film has your vote? Do you have a better suggestion? Share your thoughts with us on Twitter @NerdyBirdsPod, tag us on Instagram @LightAndNerdy, or search for us on Facebook "Light and Nerdy" For more episodes of NerdyBirds, check out nerdybirdspod.com and you can support us over on Patreon for just $5 here- patreon.com/nerdybirdspodSupport the show.

Festive frolics: What's at the top of your tree? We are fully in the swing of the holiday season now, and trying to decide what the best bit of Christmas is. If you had to choose your favourite part of the festivities, and design an ornament to sum it up, would it be food? Friends? Fizz? How about presents, Santa or family tradition? We come to our own conclusions, but we'd love to hear yours, so chat to us on Twitter @NerdyBirdsPod. Alternatively you can send us pictures of what you think your ornament would look like - tag us on Instagram @LightAndNerdy! For more episodes of NerdyBirds, check out nerdybirdspod.com and you can support us over on Patreon for just $5 here- patreon.com/nerdybirdspod  Support the show.

What do you hate about Christmas? The relentless present buying? Trying to navigate all the xmas deals and busy shops? The work xmas party? Jess discusses all the bad and stressful bits of Christmas that we could do without - bah humbug we say! Have you got an awful (and funny) work xmas do story to share? What really grinds your gears about Christmas? Share it with us on Twitter @NerdyBirdsPod, tag us on Instagram @LightAndNerdy, or search for us on Facebook "Light and Nerdy". We'll repost the best stories! For more episodes of NerdyBirds, check out bit.ly/nerdybirdspod and you can support us over on Patreon for just $5 here- patreon.com/nerdybirdspodSupport the show.

Doctor Who - review of Thirteen. We discuss the best episodes, the strongest companion, the monsters, the writing, and the Doctor herself. We also hold a little Doctor Who quiz and reveal our live reactions immediately following the broadcast of episode 10, The Battle of Ranskoor Av Kolos. That's it until the New Year's Day episode... Have you enjoyed the latest series of Doctor Who? Share your thoughts with us on Twitter @NerdyBirdsPod, tag us on Instagram @LightAndNerdy, or search for us on Facebook "Light and Nerdy". We'll repost the best stories! For more episodes of NerdyBirds, check out nerdybirdspod.com and you can support us over on Patreon for just $5 here- patreon.com/nerdybirdspodSupport the show.

Fibs, tall tales or white lies - are any of these acceptable? Does the story of Father Christmas count as a lie? How about the idea that storks bring newborn babies? The NerdyBirds discuss if, when and how to lie to children, including some stories of their own... Have you got a good story about a lie told to you as a child? Share it with us on Twitter @NerdyBirdsPod, tag us on Instagram @LightAndNerdy, or search for us on Facebook "Light and Nerdy". We'll repost the best stories! For more episodes of NerdyBirds, check out bit.ly/nerdybirdspod and you can support us over on Patreon for just $5 here- patreon.com/nerdybirdspodSupport the show.

Sometimes it feels like there are donation boxes everywhere you go. But what makes us give to charity? The NerdyBirds explore facts, motivations and inspirations, and share why they give to charity. From sponsored fire-walks to topping up your bill online, charity giving takes all forms. Let us know what you think about giving to charity and what makes you take action on our social channels: We are on Twitter @NerdyBirdsPod, on Facebook at Light and Nerdy, and on Instagram @lightandnerdy. Charities we discuss: Kirsty's firewalk supported Shooting Stars Children's Hospice The ALS Association Abortion Support Network Actionaid AMREF Comic Relief Sport Relief Great Ormond Street Hospital Guildford Action The Trussell Trust (food bank) Glasgow City Mission Emmaus Glasgow Social Bite Support the show.

At this time of year, we all like a good scare... This week, the NerdyBirds are talking horror films! We discuss whether jump scares or body horror are more frightening, or whether psychological horror or paranormal phenomena are where it's at. We propose the freakiest horror films to spook the most steadfast film buff - but did we miss any? Which gives you goosebumps? What is your favourite horror movie? Let us know on social! We are on Twitter @NerdyBirdsPod, on Facebook at Light and Nerdy, and on Instagram @lightandnerdy. Did you like this episode? Have questions or suggestions for future topics? Let us know!Support the show.

New Doctor, new season, new companions. What did we think? In this episode, the NerdyBirds discuss the return of the Doctor, including the story, the monsters and the setting. How good is Jodie Whittaker? What did we think of the big tragedy? Is it still a PG rating with such a grim monster? Let us know how many stars out of 10 you give it, tell us what your favourite bit was, and if we missed anything out of our Doctor Who review! Did we miss anything? How would you decorate your Hobbit-hole? Let us know on social! We are on Twitter @NerdyBirdsPod, on Facebook at Light and Nerdy, and on Instagram @lightandnerdy. Did you like this episode? Have questions or suggestions for future topics? Let us know!Support the show.

Episode 82 - There and Back Again. This week the NerdyBirds talk all things Hobbit, in honour of Hobbit Day - 22 September. What are the best things about being a Hobbit? Is there a minimum hairy feet requirement? What jobs do Hobbits do? We cover books, films and games, across two generations of Hobbit heroes, and take a moment for second breakfast along the way. Did we miss anything? How would you decorate your Hobbit-hole? Let us know on social! We are on Twitter @NerdyBirdsPod, on Facebook at Light and Nerdy, and on Instagram @lightandnerdy. Did you like this episode? Have questions or suggestions for future topics? Let us know!Support the show.

Have you ever had some advice which changed your life? How about a really useless platitude which someone pretended was helpful? The NerdyBirds look for the best advice they've ever had, and particularly advice they'd give their younger selves. From family to jobs, relationships and friends, we explore the things we wish we'd known when we were younger. Do you think you have better advice to give than us? Tell us! Share your wisdom on social media! We are on Twitter @NerdyBirdsPod, on Facebook at Light and Nerdy, and on Instagram @lightandnerdy. Did you like this episode? Have questions or suggestions for future topics? Let us know!Support the show.

Words what we say: is language fluid? Can we make up words? Is it cheating at Scrabble if you can define the word you've invented? Some regional words are eternally controversial...like Cheesybob. And how many words do you know for a specific type of path? We know at least three! We review the best accidental words, eggcorns and errors, and cover some of the most hilarious misheard song lyrics. Did we miss any? Let us know your favourite word that you only use in front of those in the know, and if you think you can make a decent argument that test speak is real language, tell us! We are on Twitter @NerdyBirdsPod, on Facebook at Light and Nerdy, and on Instagram @lightandnerdy. Did you like this episode? Have questions or suggestions for future topics? Let us know!Support the show.

Have you ever tried Butterbeer? Or fancied a second breakfast? Would you like some Romulan Ale or blue milk to spice up your evening? This episode, we debate the question: what is the best geeky food in the world(s)? Covering the plausible, the ridiculous and the inedible, the NerdyBirds jump from Milliways to Giant Country, from Hogwarts to Middle Earth. Our mission? To suggest the best food and drink combo in any geeky world! Let us know if you agree with our picks, or if we missed something you think would be a runaway winner - the result of this great question is up to you! Vote for your favourite! We are on Twitter @NerdyBirdsPod, on Facebook at Light and Nerdy, and on Instagram @lightandnerdy. Did you like this episode? Have questions or suggestions for future topics? Let us know!Support the show.

In honour of the wizarding world of Harry Potter, we throw a little birthday party! Talking spells and Quidditch, fan made musicals and fan fiction, the NerdyBirds detour into cosplay and characters, discussing Umbridge, Flitwick and McGonagall along the way. Book vs film? To S.P.E.W or not to S.P.E.W - that is the question! Do you have a favourite bit which didn't make it into the films? Have you been to the WB Studio Tour, or to the Edinburgh shop? Did you like this episode? Have questions or suggestions for future topics? Let us know on Twitter at @NerdyBirdsPod, come join in the conversation on Facebook and follow us on Instagram @lightandnerdy, we share quotes from our episodes!Support the show.

Have you ever wondered whether aliens are out there? Do you dispute the moon landing was real? Have you seen Elvis alive and well in your corner shop? This week the NerdyBirds talk conspiracy theories. The good, the bad and the poorly evidenced... We discuss what makes them compelling, whether we need proof, and how much it matters that we sometimes feel a bit freaked by them. From area 51 to the Korean Elevator Game, covering the Mandela Effect and the power of suggestibility, we cover it all and come to some strange conclusions! Let us know about your favourite or most bizarre conspiracy theory, share whether you believe Avril Lavigne is a clone, and tell us if you too believe that crop circles are alien graffiti. Did you like this episode? Have questions or suggestions for future topics? Let us know on Twitter at @NerdyBirdsPod, come join in the conversation on Facebook and follow us on Instagram @lightandnerdy, we share quotes from our episodes!Support the show.

The NerdyBirds are all about the big issues: world peace, the environment, and the welfare of cartoon animals... So this week we talk Roadrunner, Tom and Jerry, Mustafa, Bambi, Itchy and Scratchy, and whether any child actually knows what an anvil is! Which cartoons do you remember having a terrifying impact? Do you remember all the deaths in The Animals of Farthing Wood? (Hint: there's a ton...) What impression do you have of Watership Down? All this and more in the most recent episode of NerdyBirds! Let us know which cartoons scared the bejeesus out of you as a child, and whether you've ever been inspired to drop a piano on a nemesis on our usual social channels! We're on Twitter @NerdyBirdsPod and Instagram at @lightandnerdy Did you like this episode? Have questions or suggestions for future topics? Let us know on Twitter at @NerdyBirdsPod, come join in the conversation on Facebook and follow us on Instagram @lightandnerdy, we share quotes from our episodes!Support the show.

So it's summer, and how better to spend your time than in welly boots and shorts, hanging out in fields and tents with alcohol and music? This week the NerdyBirds talk festivals. Sustainability is becoming more of a feature of UK festivals, as well as greater investment in accessibility - we talk through recent improvements and what still needs to be done. We also tell our best festival horror stories, including those which have happened to us, and to strangers... Have you ever been searched and accused of bringing in drugs to the campsite? One of us has! Share your best horror stories, tell us your experiences of festivals and what you think of accessibility at music events on our social channels. Did you like this episode? Have questions or suggestions for future topics? Let us know on Twitter at @NerdyBirdsPod, come join in the conversation on Facebook and follow us on Instagram @lightandnerdy, we share quotes from our episodes!Support the show.