Midwest Nerds

Midwest Nerds


Latest Episodes

Episode #132 - Shut Up and Be Nice
April 24, 2014

This week, the nerds are discussing an interesting phenomenon in Blizzard’s Hearthstone - Heroes of Warcraft… is taking away player speech the only way to ensure people are civil online? Then - once casual gaming heralded the doom of hardcore games

EPISODE #131 - Bleeding Hearts and Chicken PAX
April 17, 2014

This week, the Nerds re-cap the very best of this year’s PAX East - and have details about an all NEW PAX popping up in the “SouthSide”. Also - is it frustration rather than violent imagery that leads gamers to IRL rage outs? New Research report

EPISODE #130 - Fools and Liars
April 11, 2014

April Fools. Liars Day. Trust Nothing on the Web day. The nerds recap this year’s 2014 internet pranks - our favorites, and the ones that were just unfair. Amazon and Android are now ready to fight Apple, Microsoft, Sony, Roku, and everyone else w

EPISODE #129 - DLC (Bonus Kickstarter Chat)
April 11, 2014

Believe it or not, but Episode #129 could have been EVEN longer. This is an extended conversation about Kickstarter, A Buyout, and what happens when a company doesn’t need the “little people” who helped get it off the ground. Note - as this audi

MWN#129 - Oculus Miffed
April 03, 2014

This week, the web was angered - and it is folly to anger the almighty internetz. The wrath of the LOLcats is terrible and swift. Zuck and company at “The Facebook” purchase Oculus Rift, The Colbert Report comes under fire for an out-of-context tw

MWN # 128 - Storm’s Comin’
March 27, 2014

This week on the show - Steve Nelson breaks down why “Heroes of the Storm” is the next game you should be paying attention to… and also gloats that he gets to play the game before Jason and Joel. Does the MOBA genre have room for the likes of Jim

Midwest Nerds Podcast #127 - Give us your Titans, and your SOULS
March 17, 2014

Titanfall has finally… uh… fallen - and after being totally amped for the game, Burns still hasn’t picked up his copy? Reason? We need YOU - Midwest Nerds Nation - to lend us your Titans! Are you playing the game on PC? Head to facebook.com/mi

MWN #126 - Diablo Park and the Stick of Souls
March 13, 2014

Jason, Joel, and Steve (No Nick) discuss whether or not South Park: The Stick of Truth was worth the seemingly impossible wait. Then, just ahead of a new expansion pack - the recent Diablo III update (and the associated loot-splosion) are detailed. AL

Midwest Nerds Podcast #125 - Standby for StudioFall
February 26, 2014

The nerds wrap up February with a lot to talk about: -Titanfall: Is the Call of Duty meets MechWarrior online shooter from Respawn entertainment worth the hype? 3 out of 4 nerds have played the beta, and bring you a report from the front-lines. -Brav

Midwest Nerds Podcast #124 - One of those damned year-in-review shows
January 04, 2014

2013 has drawn to a close... and it was a big year for Nerdery. This week, the Midwest crew looks back on 2013 and proclaims it the year of the _______ . Are we right? Are we wrong? Are we so off the mark it's criminal? Tune in, find out, and tell