Welcome to a brand new podcast, Nerdist Camp. Each week we'll set up our tent, firmly in the camp of all things geek, in the hope of sharing our enthusiasms, obsessions and knowledge. We also hope to debate controversial takes on topics, ask questions about subjects we're less familiar with, and invite expert guests to fill us in on areas we've had the curiosity, but not the time, to pursue. Following on from that, we hope to get out and about and do some special episodes, visiting conventions, interesting spaces, and meeting people we wouldn't normally have the chance to drag into the studio; with drag being the operative word here as you know, many nerds are highly allergic to sunlight.

In this first episode, we meet our hosts and discuss Classic Sci-fi, what defines the genre for us and what were our first encounters and experiences of the genre? We discuss our top films, books and audio books in the genre. We look at those hobbies that we started but never finished, despite major outlay for all the right gear, and we ask forgiveness for our sins of geek.

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If you'd like to suggest topics for the show, or even if you think you might be geeky enough to be a guest, then please contact the show at:

nerdistcamp@gmail.com

Here's some link to things we discussed in the episode:

Star Wars fan edits and restoration

Star Wars Fan Remasters And Project 4K77 Explained

Empire Strikes back 35mm restoration feedback thread (POUT) (a WIP) - Original Trilogy

Star Wars, Film Preservation, and Fan Edits - Original Trilogy

Andi’s links:

Craig Charles is Spaced Out - YouTube

Shiftcam Grip

LensUltra

Thanks for listening and see you next week, under the canvas. At ease soldier!

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Hello there soldier and welcome to Nerdist Camp! We are your hosting officers, Kris Grainger and Andi Elliott.

We'll be setting up camp on Friday May 2nd 2025 at 11am, which will be our new weekly Nerdist Camp release slot.

What other podcast out there is going to blend tech news, geeky deep dives, and

guest spots with other nerds who totally get it? We’re bringing the full nerd

experience to your earbuds.

We'll be covering topics such as:

video games, board games, music, vinyl, Lego, childhood toys, home recording, and music making, anything within the digital or analogue sphere, retro gear, game releases, coffee, Warhammer, PlayStation, conspiracy theories, Nintendo, weird science, astronomy, science fiction, radiation, cold war bunkers, history, wars, comics, animation, film, and classic sci-fi TV to name but a few.

We'll venture into the woods with our special guests, we'll trade stories and confessions around the campfire and we'll look at the weird and wonderful, in a section called Grainger things, where we'll argue the spectacular versus the voice of reason.

We'll be looking at those childhood toys that you wished you'd had but you never did, until of course you bought them yourself as an adult . We'll be looking at those hobbies that you started but never finished, despite buying all the gear, and those purchases that you just dare not tell your partner about

But really, the best part? It’s our nerdy community. This isn’t just a podcast; it’s like

opening the doors to a secret society of tech lovers and geek enthusiasts. And we’re

inviting everyone to join in and let their geek flag fly. So if you want to get involved, you can email us on:

nerdistcamp@gmail.com and get involved in the topic selection of the show, or even invited on as a guest!

So, hit subscribe and get ready to join us on a wild, nerdy ride through tech, gaming,

deep dives, and everything in between. It’s not just for the nerds—it’s for the curious

minds out there who want to know everything.

See you under the canvas at roll call!

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