Adam and Keli Talk Nerdy

Join Adam and Keli as they finalize their plans for the inevitable zombie outbreak and what lessons they’ve learned from various media related to the undead. Which one would be a zombie hunter and which would be an early victim? 

They also discuss some recent space news, the largest towing bill in history, and pay tribute to some icons of film and screen. 

Keli gives free promotion to a burger chain and Adam admits that he has questi...

This episode, Adam and Keli discuss cultural icons of public service campaigns and the lessons they imparted. From taking care of the environment to crime prevention, generations of America’s youth were taught valuable lessons. 

They also mark the passing of some influential individuals, talk about some movie trailers, and note the opening of an exciting new museum. 

Adam pitches a show idea and Keli will never show excitement about ...

Join Adam and Keli as they get nostalgic about some of the accessories that came with the gaming consoles of the past. Which were hits, which missed the mark, and which one could be hacked by your two year old brother. 

They also discuss a legacy sequel announced to be filming in New Mexico, and the newest sport that is sweeping the nation,

Adam’s eBay algorithm has some interesting suggestions and Keli explains why his friends and h...

This time around, Adam and Keli talk about how Super Bowl ads have shaped the zeitgeist for generations. From the celebrities, to the movie trailers to the insane cost of a spot during the big game.

**Note** This episode is not sponsored by any of the brands mentioned.

They also discuss some uncommon weather phenomena for Albuquerque, a global pop star that no one in the United States had heard of, and if fourth time will be the char...

This time around Adam and Keli delve into the dark realm of corporate malfeasance, greed, dystopia, bloodthirsty monsters, and the movies from the Alien franchise. 

They also discuss an actor who some of us recognized during the recent LA fires, the passing of a sports broadcasting icon, our thoughts on the newest Star Wars series, and more. 

Adam gives a recap of Albuquerque Comic Con and Keli wanted to see if his kid could handle...

Join Adam and Keli as they discuss using military technology in a 21st century treasure hunt. From the history of GPS to how it’s now used by millions to hide and find tchotchkes and why you need to be careful when there are muggles around. 

The discussion about a local landmark that is currently up for sale is abruptly cut short due to technical issues. 

Adam forgets the record portion of recording a podcast, and Keli makes sure h...

Join Adam and Keli as they wrap up 2024 by exploring why we mark the passage of time in the way that we do, and how calendars vary from culture to culture. From Julian to Gregorian, Egyptian to Chinese, and would a six day week be helpful for burdensome. 

They also share what they were listening to over the year, give updates on past episodes, and mark the passing of an icon. 

Keli sets the record straight on a comment he made in a...

Join Adam and Keli as they explore the sappy, formulaic holiday movies that have become a cultural phenomenon. From the Hallmark origins as radio dramas in the 1940s to the current era of movies that make every small town look like British Columbia, and which famous mom is showing up in holiday movies this year. 

They also talk about their favorite New Mexico holiday traditions, the Christmas classic got a stage adaptation, which n...

Join Adam and Keli as they delve into some more obscure holiday traditions from around the world. From rotten root vegetables for naughty children, how pudding on the ceiling translates to prosperity, the origins and resurgence of an eastern European dark Santa, and how pop culture in the 90's created a new holiday. 

They also discuss how the next Predator movie will be a bit different, a casting announcement for the next season a ...

Join Adam and Keli as they explore online archives of past events and nostalgia. From YouTube channels dedicated to TV commercials from the past, to a woman whose 35 year passion project was ensuring there was a recording of history. 

They also discuss the recent New Mexico snowstorm, whether Netflix has ever turned down a movie script, the passing of some notable people, and what airport has a unique way to take the stress out of ...

Join Adam and Keli in a nostalgia heavy episode as they reminisce about growing up in the pre digital age of film cameras. From Keli’s time taking action shots of rollerblading hooligans and documenting his senior year as the yearbook photographer, to Adam’s high school photography class and dragging his old film camera around the world. They dive into film speeds, iso settings and what effects those developing chemicals may have h...

Grab your cameras and come on down to the most photographed event in the world (citation needed) as Adam and Keli talk about the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. There’s a brief overview of the history of hot air balloons and how the annual event brings in thousands of people to the Land of Enchantment. 

They also discuss some updates for a previous episode, the end of a shopping era in the mainland United States (but not ...

Join Adam and Keli as they ponder the conspiracies (theories?) surrounding the Denver International Airport. Where do the tunnels lead? Why are gargoyles watching over the baggage claim? What’s up with the giant blue horse with glowing red eyes? Who is behind the New World Airport Commission? 

Also discussed are the terrifying moments that the ground shook in Albuquerque, which stars are dancing, the ultimate absentee voting and th...

Join Adam and Keli as they swoon over the global phenomenon that is David ‘The Hoff’ Hasselhoff, and his meteoric rise from a soap opera dreamboat to being the most watched man on television in the 90’s after defeating communism. 

They also discuss the baseball player that couldn’t lose a game, which actor is making a name change, and what cult classic is getting a reboot. 

Keli gives a thumbs up to a few movies he’s caught up with...

Join Adam and Keli as they discuss the history of Graphical User Interfaces and how it’s shaped the computer user experience. From home computers, to your car and even home appliances, the world is GUI. 

There is an update about the status of Redbox kiosks, an exciting new museum in Japan and what recent box office release flopped and which one had a surprising opening weekend.

Adam insults Mac users and Keli gives a pro tip on how...

Join Adam and Keli as they reminisce about Friday nights spent figuring out what movie to rent when the latest new release wasn’t available, and the history of video stores including some that are still open and ensuring physical media is still available in an age of streaming. 

They also discuss an unexpected animal sighting in the Pacific Northwest, highlights from the Olympic Games, note the passing of a trailblazing former base...

Join Adam and Keli as they reminisce about the golden era of Sunday Funnies, and discuss which were their favorites, which were just ok and the ones they skipped over. 

They also discuss the cyber outage that affected millions of computers over the past week, pay tribute to some recent celebrity passings, discuss announcements coming out of  San Diego Comic Con and more Superman movie news updates. 

Adam uses the podcast as a thera...