If the Nerd Best Friends had their own mountain… who would be carved into it forever?

In this episode, the Nerd Best Friends take on the ultimate nerd debate: our personal Mount Rushmore of Nerds. We’re talking about the creators, storytellers, and visionaries who shaped the fandoms we love—the people whose ideas launched universes, defined genres, and gave nerd culture some of its most iconic moments.

From legendary filmmakers and comic book masterminds to authors and world-builders, we each choose the four nerd icons we believe deserve a permanent place on the mountain of nerd greatness. But as you might expect… the debates get passionate, the picks get personal, and the definition of what makes someone a “true nerd legend” gets tested.

Along the way we talk about:

The creators who built the fandoms we grew up in

The storytellers whose ideas changed pop culture forever

The writers and artists who shaped entire nerd generations

And the tough choices when only four faces can make the mountain

Plus, we want to hear from YOU, Nerd Herd — who would be on your Mount Rushmore of Nerds?

So grab your chisel, carve your picks in stone, and join us for one of the nerdiest debates yet.

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What happens when your favorite nerds turn the nostalgia dial to 1996?

In this episode, Analese and Rob continue their journey through the “30’s series” — revisiting the pop culture that shaped us 30 years ago. And wow… 1996 was absolutely stacked with nerdy goodness.

We’re talking iconic movies, unforgettable TV, legendary music, and the moments that defined the mid-90s nerd landscape. From blockbuster films and cult classics to the shows we rushed home to watch after school, this episode is a time machine back to the era of dial-up internet, mall culture, and peak Gen-X/Millennial nerd energy.

Expect plenty of nostalgia, laughs, and chaotic-good nerd energy as we revisit one of the most underrated pop culture years of the decade.

If you grew up in the 90s, this episode will absolutely unlock some core memories. Analese voted for blue M&Ms and Rob swears tan and blue M&Ms were always there.

Also in this episode: different styles of printed miniatures, does anyone still listen to the radio?, the horror movie SCREAM franchise, other nerd tangents.

Bonus Nerdy Goodness

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What are you doing… and more importantly, what are you nerding out about right now?

In Episode 95, your Nerd Best Friends hit pause on the rankings and deep dives to check in on the nerdiest things currently taking over our free time. From new fandom obsessions and tabletop adventures to hobby rabbit holes we swore we wouldn’t fall into (but absolutely did), this is your official Nerd Life Update.

We’re talking:

Current game tables and character chaos

What we’re reading (and aggressively recommending)

Shows we binged “just one episode” of

Creative projects, collections, and hyper-fixations

The hobbies that are quietly stealing our sleep

It’s cozy. It’s chaotic-good. It’s that classic “what are you doing these days?” conversation—but make it nerd.

So tell us: what are you into right now? Hit us up on social @NerdBestFriends or email podcast@nerdbestfriends.com and let us know what hobby has you in a headlock.

Subscribe, follow, and share with a fellow member of the Nerd Herd—because the best part of being a nerd is finding your people.

Roll for initiative. Let’s catch up.

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