The Nostalgic Nerds Podcast
A podcast exploring the history of technology, and what it teaches us about now.
The Nostalgic Nerds Podcast
Latest Episodes
S3E03 Bonus - Know MSG
What does MSG have in common with microprocessor coatings? You'll have to listen to our new episode "Chips and Chips" coming this week to find out.Renee and Marc dive into the strange world of food and CPU coatings this week and that's t...
S3E02 - Pins, Machines, and the Perfect Game
A bowling alley looks like the least engineered place you can spend an afternoon. Rented shoes, sticky floors, someone's name spelled wrong (or rudely) on the display. Underneath the grime, neon, noise, and beer stains is four thousand ye...
S3E02 Bonus - Seven Ten!
Tomorrow's episode is all about the history of bowling technology. Pins, pinboys, automatic pinsetters, rubbers, resins, polymers! Oh, so much chemistry and mechanical engineering. But this week's lively soul/funk groove is all abou...
