#25! Ben and Max celebrate their anniversary with beer buyer/nerd/Max’s roommate Bob Egan as they talk the state of beers, video games, and Nerd City North’s bathroom in this very special old-enough-to-rent-a-car episode. So sit back, relax, have a cigarette on the crapper and enjoy.
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Dogfish Head Brewery
Gears of War 2
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The boys are joined by Josh Campsey and Jo Feldman, from rival Chicago podcast Second City’s “We’ll Be Right Back”. They talk the origins of their feud, why Jo is obsessed with High School Musical, and candy parades, in this, Episode 24 of Nerd City.
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The biggest episode of Nerd City yet, Ben and Max are joined by Shawn Smith of Shawnimals, as they discuss the release of Shawn’s new Nintendo DS game, Ninjatown, his time at video game magazine EGM, and his road to nerd success on this super-stuffed episode of Nerd City.
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Ben and Max welcome Chicago graphic designer Lane Fujita as they discuss the state of design, the triumphant return of side scrollers, and how to be a successful freelance web designer, just like Lane on this skull-and-spinal-cord-beer-bong fueled episode of Nerd City
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Mega Man 9
Spore
Little Big Planet
Viewtiful Joe
Alien Hominid
Gregory Spines

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The boys go barely legal as they celebrate the show turning 21 by discussing hillbilly horror movies, drinking fall beers, and pontificating on why Max is such a lady with Nerd City’s resident horror nerd Joey Gallimore in this very scary, uber-spooky episode of Nerd City. (creaking door, cat hiss, rattling chains, etc.)
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Ben and Max celebrate their triumphant 20th episode with superstar toy designer Veggiesomething and his lady, local craftswoman Rose Miller, as they talk designer toys, the Chicago crafts scene, and being internet hobos, this week on Nerd City.
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The boys welcome back Chicago comedienne Chrysteena Lairamore as they talk Rock Band, Guitar Hero, Rotofugi, and Porno. Games, Music, Smut. All in this brand new, super-fresh episode of Nerd City.
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Max and Ben are joined by amiga-del-musica Mel Barrows as they discuss her experience as a band tour manager, what music nerds should know about, and why she’s so in to Abe Vigoda. Rock. Nerds. Boobs: this episode of Nerd City.
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Touch and Go Records
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Following the consumption of an unhealthy amount of hooch following an extended Nerd City-themed brunch, the boys recorded this show, Episode 17 with members of the Nerd City army, Mike and Staples. Thought forever lost, this episode has been excavated from the Nerd City vaults so that our diehard fans can see a different side [...]

I ain’t afraid of no ghosts.  Episode 16 features Ghostbusters aficionado Trent Bowman as the boys discuss all things ‘bustin, including the upcoming video game, “The Real Ghostbusters” cartoon dvd release, and Rick Moranis’ blossoming country music career.  So listen in, because Nerd City is ready to believe you.
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Episode XV: The boys are joined by Chicago comedian Jimmy Pennington as they talk shit on “Star Wars:Clone Wars”, discuss the current improv comedy scene, and try to determine why He-man is such a racist, this week on Nerd City.
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This week the boys are joined by comic creators Len Kody and Jenny Frison, the creative team behind  Shadowline Comics’ “Chicago 1968″, as they discuss creative process, Chicago nerdiness, and what it’s like to work for Image.  No joke, this is the best Nerd City yet.

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Lucky number 13!  The boys are joined by brother and sister X-file nerds Laura and Ed Fudacz as they dissect the new X-files movie, San Diego Comic-Con, and Ben’s alcohol and toy addiction.  As an added bonus, Nerd City makes a new enemy, while fostering their relationship with an old one.  Mulder, Scully, Spencer, Minor, [...]

Nerd City hits the Doz.  Episode 12 features returning comic aficionado Shag, as the boys discuss Dark Knight, Watchmen hullabaloo, and how Chef James doesn’t want Ruby bringing her love to town.  Check it.
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Our first female guest! Max and Ben welcome Chicago comedienne/airport baggage handler Chrysteena Lairamore to talk Hellboy, Hancock, Wizard World Chicago, and sex with Max’s relatives.  Featuring Mick Foley’s Big 5, this is one for the ages.  Foul-mouthed, funny, nerdy: This ain’t your grandma’s podcast.
PEACE!
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