The Nerd Nexus

James Bullough created The Nerd Nexus as a gathering point for every flavor of nerd interest, and the guest-driven format means each episode takes you somewhere different. One week it is a deep conversation about storyboard art and the creative process behind animation. The next, you are hearing from a miniature painter about the meditative quality of spending hours on a single Warhammer figure. Then a Star Wars lore expert stops by to settle debates you did not know existed. The range of topics is the real draw here -- video games, trading cards, D&D campaigns, fantasy novels, 3D printing, voice acting, board games. Rather than trying to cover everything himself, Bullough brings in people who actually live these hobbies and lets them explain what makes their particular corner of nerd culture compelling. Episodes range from tight 30-minute conversations to nearly two-hour extended interviews, depending on how much ground the guest wants to cover. With 18 episodes and a 5.0-star rating (from a small but enthusiastic reviewer base), this is a newer show that is still finding its audience. The interview format gives it a different feel from news-and-opinion shows. It is less about staying current and more about understanding why people get obsessed with the things they love. If you have ever spent way too long painting miniatures or sorting a card collection and wanted a podcast that gets why that matters, The Nerd Nexus is built for you.