The Nerdist Podcast

ID10T with Chris Hardwick (formerly The Nerdist Podcast)
Presentation
Hosted by Chris Hardwick
Jonah Ray
Matt Mira
Genre Comedy, entertainment, talk
Language English
Production
Production Katie Levine
Opening theme "Jetpack Blues, Sunset Hues" by Anamanaguchi
No. of episodes 966 (as of June 16, 2018) (List of episodes)
Publication
Original release February 8, 2010 (February 8, 2010) – present
Provider Nerdist Podcast Network
Website Nerdist Podcast

ID10T with Chris Hardwick (formerly The Nerdist Podcast) is a weekly interview show "about what it really means to be a nerd" hosted by Chris Hardwick, usually accompanied by Jonah Ray and Matt Mira.[1] The audio podcasts are typically an hour in length and include conversations with notable comedians or entertainers, sometimes at their own home.[2] Occasional “hostful” episodes feature solely Hardwick, Ray and Mira. The show launched February 8, 2010. It served as the flagship podcast for Nerdist Industries, which was founded in 2012 after the success of The Nerdist Podcast. The show's theme song is "Jetpack Blues, Sunset Hues" by the chiptune band Anamanaguchi. Hardwick’s contract with Legendary Network ended at the end of 2017, and the podcast separated from Legendary-owned Nerdist Industries; in February of 2018, the podcast was re-branded as ID10T with Chris Hardwick. Hardwick changed the name after he moved it to become a part of his own ID10T merchandise and festival company. The podcast itself will continue to operate under the same premise, with Hardwick, Mira, and Ray serving as hosts and Levine serving as producer.[3] The phrase ID10T is technical slang for a computer error caused by human mistake.[4]

Episodes

Guests typically relate to either stand-up comedy, nerd culture, or both.

Live recordings

The first live recording of the show was on April 5, 2010, at the Largo in Los Angeles, with guest Adam Savage of MythBusters, and has since been recorded live a number of other times.[5]

In July 2011 the show was recorded live, at midnight, at the Montreal comedy festival Just for Laughs.[6]

TV show

In 2011 the pilot and a Christmas Eve special aired, with Hardwick, Ray and Mira hosting. BBC America aired six more 'specials' throughout 2012. Beginning with episode 4 the show moved from a half-hour format to an hour.[7][8]

Season 1
Ep#ThemeAirdateGuests
1PilotSeptember 24, 2011Matt Smith, Craig Ferguson
2Year In ReviewDecember 24, 2011Wil Wheaton, Nathan Fillion, David Tennant, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Kumail Nanjiani, Simon Pegg
3January SpecialJanuary 14, 2012Lily Loveless, Thomas Dolby, Kunal Nayyar, Alison Brie
4Comic-ConJuly 28, 2012Damon Lindelof, John Barrowman
5Toys and GamesJuly 28, 2012Brooke Leigh Lawson, Gregory Crafts
6ScienceAugust 4, 2012Danica McKellar, Cara Santa Maria
7Nerd GirlsAugust 11, 2012Randa Viets, Garfunkel and Oates, Felicia Day, Faith Harrison, Emily V. Gordon, Kumail Nanjiani
8Time TravelAugust 18, 2012Damon Lindelof, Tom Weston-Jones, Kumail Nanjiani

A 10-episode second season began airing in 2013.[9]

Season 2
Ep#ThemeAirdateGuests
1The BBC ExtravaganzaMarch 31, 2013Matt Smith, Tatiana Maslany, Dominic Monaghan.
2Zombies!April 6, 2013Robert Kirkman, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan and Kyle Kinane.
3Breaking MadApril 13, 2013Jon Hamm, Betsy Brandt, and Rory Scovel
4Fantasy NerdistApril 20, 2013Elijah Wood, Ben Schwartz, Kumail Nanjiani, and Katie Crown
5Wonder DungeonApril 27, 2013Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gillian Jacobs, Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel
6Tribute To TelevisionMay 4, 2013Jack McBrayer, Eliza Dushku, and Joe Keckler
7NASA NerdsMay 11, 2013Buzz Aldrin, Bobak Ferdowsi, and Maria Bamford
8Beautiful PeopleMay 18, 2013Joe Manganiello, Morena Baccarin, and Paul F. Tompkins
9Tribute to Sci-FiMay 25, 2013Guillermo del Toro, Katee Sackhoff, and Ron Funches
10Superstar Comedian WeekJune 1, 2013Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Zach Galifianakis, and Natasha Leggero

Reception

The podcast was ranked #3 in Rolling Stone's "The 10 Best Comedy Podcasts of the Moment", published April 6, 2011.[10]

The podcast was ranked #7 in Rolling Stone's "The 10 Best Comedy Podcasts of the Moment", published May 8, 2014.[11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Abernathy, Samantha (15 November 2011), "Nerdist Podcast Will Record Live in Chicago", Chicagoist, archived from the original on 6 November 2017, retrieved 2011-11-19
  2. ↑ Moody, Mike (February 24, 2010). "Comedians Cut Loose on Chris Hardwick's 'Nerdist' Podcast". TV Squad. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Chris Hardwick Rebrands 'Nerdist Podcast' as Long-Running Show Gets New Home (Exclusive)". www.hollywoodreporter.com.
  4. ↑ "What is id10t error? Webopedia Definition". www.webopedia.com.
  5. ↑ Campos, Nicole (April 8, 2010). "Nerds Own Largo! The Nerdist Podcast Goes Live with Mythbuster Adam Savage". Style Council Blog. LA Weekly. Archived from the original on March 5, 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2011.
  6. ↑ Leijon, Erik (July 28, 2011). "The dean of dweebs: Chris Hardwick fine-tunes his nerd-dar at Just for Laughs". Montreal Mirror. Retrieved November 15, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Episode Guide - The Nerdist". BBC America. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  8. ↑ "Nathan Fillion: Sexception?! The Nerdist: Year In Review Sneak Peek #1". YouTube. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  9. ↑ "BBC America's 'Nerdist' Gets Full Season". Hollywood Reporter. 2012-12-19. Retrieved 2014-06-28.
  10. ↑ Berkowitz, Joe (April 6, 2011). "The 10 Best Comedy Podcasts of the Moment". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 3, 2011.
  11. ↑ "The 20 Best Comedy Podcasts Right Now". Rolling Stone. May 8, 2014. Retrieved Dec 21, 2014.
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