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Romance and women's fiction author Y. M. Nelson discusses the nerdy - superheroes, sci-fi and fantasy, and nerdy pop culture; and romantic - romance novels, romantic movies, and romance tropes she loves. We'll review books, TV, and movies; interview authors, and see who does what romance and nerdy pop culture tropes best. So if you like hearing about book boyfriends, HEAs, Star Trek, Marvel and DC Comics and romance books, then this podcast is for you!

Location:

United States

Genres:

Romance

Description:

Romance and women's fiction author Y. M. Nelson discusses the nerdy - superheroes, sci-fi and fantasy, and nerdy pop culture; and romantic - romance novels, romantic movies, and romance tropes she loves. We'll review books, TV, and movies; interview authors, and see who does what romance and nerdy pop culture tropes best. So if you like hearing about book boyfriends, HEAs, Star Trek, Marvel and DC Comics and romance books, then this podcast is for you!

Language:

English


Episodes
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Ep.40 2024 Summer Romance Book Recs

5/7/2024
Host Y. M. Nelson, guest cohost Jen G. and new guest co-host Leslie M. share the books that they're excited to read (or re-read) this summer. This one is sure to fill up your TBR list whether you like a sweet or a steamy heat level. We recommend romance reads for your summer from every romance subgenre including, contemporary, sci-fi, historical, and paranormal. We even have a selection from the new hot romantasy genre. This episode is spoiler-free, so get ready to add to your eReaders, your library hold list, or your list for your next Barnes and Noble run because we've got you! Get "Star Date" for free when you subscribe to the Nerdy Romantics Newsletter. Go to https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/subscribe/ to get your copy. Support the Show. Contact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notesa FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter.InstagramFacebookTikTokin your emailhttps://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/be-on-the-show Thank you for listening!

Duration:01:03:44

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Ep.39 Tour Wars by Carla Luna - Author Interview

3/25/2024
Host Y. M. Nelson interviews Carla Luna, author of Tour Wars, her latest release in the Romancing the Ruins Series. We talk archaeology, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, The Mummy, and slow burn rivals to lovers romance. This book is the essence of what Nerdy Romantics is all about! Get "Star Date" for free when you subscribe to the Nerdy Romantics Newsletter. Go to https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/subscribe/ to get your copy. Support the Show. Contact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notesa FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter.InstagramFacebookTikTokin your emailhttps://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/be-on-the-show Thank you for listening!

Duration:01:10:23

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Ep.38 What Eyes Can't See by Paulette Stout

3/6/2024
Nerdy Romantics Podcast host and romance and romantic women's fiction author Y. M. Nelson talks to romantic women's fiction author Paulette Stout about her new release What Eyes Can't See, Book 3 in her Bold Journeys series. We discuss writing diverse characters, racism in the workplace (especially THIS workplace), and why we want Sebastian to be our next book boyfriend. Get "Star Date" for free when you subscribe to the Nerdy Romantics Newsletter. Go to https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/subscribe/ to get your copy. Support the Show. Contact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notesa FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter.InstagramFacebookTikTokin your emailhttps://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/be-on-the-show Thank you for listening!

Duration:01:02:06

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Ep.37 Exciting Changes for Nerdy Romantics Podcast in 2024

1/31/2024
Y. M. Nelson, romance and romantic women's fiction author and podcast host breaks down the changes coming to Nerdy Romantics Podcast in 2024 and talks about a new opportunity for fans to connect! Get "Star Date" for free when you subscribe to the Nerdy Romantics Newsletter. Go to https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/subscribe/ to get your copy. Support the Show. Contact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notesa FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter.InstagramFacebookTikTokin your emailhttps://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/be-on-the-show Thank you for listening!

Duration:00:19:21

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Ep.36 Best Christmas Ever- Movie Review

1/4/2024
Watch on YouTube https://youtube.com/@authorymnelson Y. M. Nelson and co-hosts Marcie, Dana and Corey and Staci review the Netflix movie Best. Christmas. Ever! to end the 2023 season. See transcript of this review on the podcast website. Get "Star Date" for free when you subscribe to the Nerdy Romantics Newsletter. Go to https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/subscribe/ to get your copy. Support the Show. Contact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notesa FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter.InstagramFacebookTikTokin your emailhttps://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/be-on-the-show Thank you for listening!

Duration:01:23:21

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🔒 P6 Sneak Peek of Accidental Lovers series

11/29/2023
Subscriber-only episode Check out what the next installment in the Accidental Lovers series will bring and learn why the themes of The Accidental Proposal are more serious and heavier than The Accidental Swipe. Get "Star Date" for free when you subscribe to the Nerdy Romantics Newsletter. Go to https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/subscribe/ to get your copy. Contact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notesa FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter.InstagramFacebookTikTokin your emailhttps://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/be-on-the-show Thank you for listening!

Duration:00:08:36

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Ep.35 The Accidental Swipe Interview

11/29/2023
Nerdy Romantics Podcast host Y. M. Nelson is interviewed by Tati Richardson, author and host of Romance In Colour about her writing journey to producing her debut novel, The Accidental Swipe. Get "Star Date" for free when you subscribe to the Nerdy Romantics Newsletter. Go to https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/subscribe/ to get your copy. Support the Show. Contact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notesa FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter.InstagramFacebookTikTokin your emailhttps://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/be-on-the-show Thank you for listening!

Duration:01:06:01

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🔒 Ep.P5 Star Trek Picard S3 Easter Eggs

10/19/2023
Subscriber-only episode Listen as Y. M. Nelson goes through all 10 episodes of Season 3 of Star Trek Picard and point out the Easter Eggs and nostalgic moments she saw. Have an Easter egg that she forgot? Comment here or on the webpage for this episode with the Easter eggs that you saw? This episode contains SPOILERS of Star Trek Picard, Season 3, since I go through every episode. Get "Star Date" for free when you subscribe to the Nerdy Romantics Newsletter. Go to https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/subscribe/ to get your copy. Contact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notesa FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter.InstagramFacebookTikTokin your emailhttps://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/be-on-the-show Thank you for listening!

Duration:00:50:52

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Ep.34 The Accidental Swipe Virtual Launch Party

9/22/2023
*WATCH ON YOUTUBE https://youtube.com/@authorymnelson* Join podcast creator and romance author Y. M. Nelson, Nerdy Romantics Podcast guest hosts Staci, Marcie, Jen, and Dana, and best-selling romance author Mia Heintzelman and guests as they celebrate the launch of Fortune & Jason and their friends as they go from jaded 40-somethings to a couple. ⁣ We talked about the book, did some fast rounds of Q&A, announced Nerdy Romantics VIPs and an Instagram giveaway! This episode is packed with fun goodies that you will love. Get "Star Date" for free when you subscribe to the Nerdy Romantics Newsletter. Go to https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/subscribe/ to get your copy. Support the Show. Contact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notesa FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter.InstagramFacebookTikTokin your emailhttps://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/be-on-the-show Thank you for listening!

Duration:00:50:18

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Ep.33 Star Trek: Picard, Season 3, pt.2

8/24/2023
Y. M. Nelson and guest hosts Staci and Jen discuss Star Trek Picard, season 3 in this episode packed full of impressions of the show, the characters we loved, the ones we wished we saw more of, and the plot points that made us think. SPOILER ALERT We will spoil ALL of Star Trek Picard, season 3, so please watch, then come back and join us. Get "Star Date" for free when you subscribe to the Nerdy Romantics Newsletter. Go to https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/subscribe/ to get your copy. Support the Show. Contact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notesa FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter.InstagramFacebookTikTokin your emailhttps://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/be-on-the-show Thank you for listening!

Duration:00:56:31

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Ep.32 Star Trek: Picard, Season 3, pt.1

6/29/2023
Y. M. Nelson and guest hosts Staci and Jen discuss Star Trek Picard, season 3 in this episode packed full of impressions of the show, the characters we loved, the ones we wished we saw more of, and the plot points that made us think. SPOILER ALERT We will spoil ALL of Star Trek Picard, season 3, so please watch, then come back and join us. Get "Star Date" for free when you subscribe to the Nerdy Romantics Newsletter. Go to https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/subscribe/ to get your copy. Support the Show. Contact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notesa FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter.InstagramFacebookTikTokin your emailhttps://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/be-on-the-show Thank you for listening!

Duration:01:06:11

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🔒 Ep.P4 Queen Charlotte - Show Chat, pt.2

6/28/2023
Subscriber-only episode My group of guests continue discussing the limited series inspired by Bridgerton, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story in this part 2 episode. We talk relationships, story-building, and give it a Good reads rating among other topics. As in all of our review chats, there are spoilers of the series and the books (Bridgerton, S1-S2; Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story novel by Julia Quinn & Shonda Rimes), so watch the series first (and read the book) if you don't want to be spoiled. We talked about: Get "Star Date" for free when you subscribe to the Nerdy Romantics Newsletter. Go to https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/subscribe/ to get your copy. Contact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notesa FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter.InstagramFacebookTikTokin your emailhttps://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/be-on-the-show Thank you for listening!

Duration:00:41:59

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🔒 Ep.P3 Queen Charlotte - Show Chat, pt. 1

5/31/2023
Subscriber-only episode I had a full contingent once again of guest hosts to discuss the limited series inspired by Bridgerton, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. Our conversation was just as lively as the show itself! None of us could get enough of this series. Here what we had to say in part 1 of Queen Charlotte, a show chat. Get "Star Date" for free when you subscribe to the Nerdy Romantics Newsletter. Go to https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/subscribe/ to get your copy. Contact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notesa FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter.InstagramFacebookTikTokin your emailhttps://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/be-on-the-show Thank you for listening!

Duration:01:02:31

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Ep.31 HER GOOD SIDE by Rebekah Weatherspoon

5/24/2023
Host Y. M. Nelson talks to best-selling romance author Rebekah Weatherspoon about her debut YA romance HER GOOD SIDE. We discuss her journey to getting this book out there, the auction that took place for it and how she came up with Bethany and Jacob and their light and fun(ny) story. This one is epic, y'all! Get "Star Date" for free when you subscribe to the Nerdy Romantics Newsletter. Go to https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/subscribe/ to get your copy. Support the Show. Contact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notesa FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter.InstagramFacebookTikTokin your emailhttps://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/be-on-the-show Thank you for listening!

Duration:01:15:36

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🔒 BONUS: 2023 Season Preview

5/1/2023
Subscriber-only episode We preview the Nerdy Romantics Podcast calendar. With some great ones still one the calendar, and some interesting episodes already tackled, see what I, Marcie and Jen thought about the lineup. Contact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notesa FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter.InstagramFacebookTikTokin your emailhttps://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/be-on-the-show Thank you for listening!

Duration:00:22:08

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Ep.30 YOU, S4 Show Chat

4/30/2023
My guest hosts and I tackle YOU, Season 4 for this month's podcast. I say tackle, because if you've been following the series (and the books), the "you" in YOU has been an love interest that main character Joe Goldberg obsesses over. This season the "you" is someone totally different. If you've watched the season (or if you just want to get our take on it), check out what we thought about the way YOU, Season 4 turned out. THERE WILL BE SPOILERS. Support the Show. Contact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notesa FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter.InstagramFacebookTikTokin your emailhttps://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/be-on-the-show Thank you for listening!

Duration:01:16:32

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🔒 Ep.P1 Black Panther: Wakanda Forever -Movie Chat

4/12/2023
Subscriber-only episode Y. M. Nelson and Nerdy Romantics guests Staci, Dana, Corey, Perry, and Marcie talk all things Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. This over two-hour discussion was a lively one where we touched on several topics that this rich movie and the franchise had to offer. Shop our Bookshop Book Lists Looking for a book we mentioned on the show? Check out my booklists at Bookshop.org. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Contact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notesa FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter.InstagramFacebookTikTokin your emailhttps://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/be-on-the-show Thank you for listening!

Duration:02:03:51

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Ep.29 THE BUILD UP by Tati Richardson Interview

3/22/2023
Y. M. Nelson is joined by fellow author Tati Richardson to discuss her debut romantic comedy, The Build Up. Tati shares with Y. M. how she thought of the premise of this novel, her thoughts on portraying middle-aged relationships, and why it felt like we were really tooling around Atlanta in … a broke-down car?! Get "Star Date" for free when you subscribe to the Nerdy Romantics Newsletter. Go to https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/subscribe/ to get your copy. Support the Show. Contact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notesa FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter.InstagramFacebookTikTokin your emailhttps://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/be-on-the-show Thank you for listening!

Duration:01:01:00

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Ep.28 Fave Book Boyfriends

2/12/2023
Y. M. Nelson and Nerdy Romantics guests Jen and Mary recommend romance reads based on our favorite book boyfriends. In episode 28, we feature romance novels by Angelina M. Lopez, Carlotta Hughes, Talia Hibbert, Alyssa Cole, Lisa Raynes, Rebekah Weatherspoon and Eva Moore. Get "Star Date" for free when you subscribe to the Nerdy Romantics Newsletter. Go to https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/subscribe/ to get your copy. Shop our Bookshop Book Lists Looking for a book we mentioned on the show? Check out my booklists at Bookshop.org. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the Show. Contact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notesa FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter.InstagramFacebookTikTokin your emailhttps://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/be-on-the-show Thank you for listening!

Duration:01:08:34

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Ep.27 Superman and Lois S1-S2 - DC TV and Movie Review

1/30/2023
Y. M. Nelson and Nerdy Romantics guests Jen and new guest Perry dive into DC superhero Superman as we discuss CW TV Series Superman & Lois, Seasons 1 and 2. We get pretty nerdy as we go in depth on the show's storylines, characters, and culture, especially since Perry is an avid comic book reader and author. Get "Star Date" for free when you subscribe to the Nerdy Romantics Newsletter. Go to https://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/subscribe/ to get your copy. Support the Show. Contact Nerdy Romantics Podcast: https:// nerdyromanticspodcast.com for show notesa FREE romance eBook when you subscribe to my newsletter.InstagramFacebookTikTokin your emailhttps://nerdyromanticspodcast.com/be-on-the-show Thank you for listening!

Duration:01:26:03