In this episode I talk all about hitting the Wall. I talk about my experiences with the wall and explain what I think this concept is. I also discuss a few strategies from the Nerdist Way as well as other places for breaking through the wall.Opening theme my favorite Doctor Who quote followed by Estancia performed by the URI Ram Marching Band under the direction of Brian Cardany. Ending theme "Do It Anyway" by Ben Folds Five.Thank you for listening.Remember:"If you can believe you deserve good t...
Apr 28, 2013•11 min
Best of 2009 and my thoughts on the season Kickstarter projects Zack Braff Kickstarter (Go there to see the pitch film, it's funny!) http://kck.st/12fyTSa Right There: http://kck.st/14nyC42 More information: http://www.thesunchronicle.com/north_attleboro/downtown-north-attleboro-to-serve-as-setting-for-short-film/article_568e0614-4497-5ab9-8440-35908b3b51f8.html URI Half time show on Youtube: http://youtu.be/3Fqrshq63w4 Thank you for listening! Remember, do not give up what you want most for wha...
Apr 27, 2013•24 min
Summary and links Why seemingly useless skills are actually useful? http://lifehacker.com/why-useless-skills-like-juggling-are-still-worth-lear-473870567 30 Day Squat Challenge The Nerdist Way: What are your emotional triggers? The Nerdist Way: What are some things your brain tells you to do that you know are damaging? The Nerdist Way: What's a good response to sidestep these orders? Opening theme my favorite Doctor Who quote followed by Estancia performed by the URI Ram Marching Band under the ...
Apr 23, 2013•9 min
Once again it was raining when I recorded this pod in my 2013 Ford Fusion Mobile Recording studio. Summary and links The top songs from the 2010 University of Rhode Island Ram Marching Band under the direction of Brian Cardnay Two Nerds One Podcast Subscribe here! http://dihrd.me/ZeHoya Spillway.ca: Here is the page I mention but not by name http://spillway.ca/category/one-sheets/ Performance Nerd Podcast: http://www.nerdtitan.com/category/pcast/ Opening music Estancia Closing theme Louie Louie....
Apr 22, 2013•20 min
Links and summary to this week's episode: Perry Simon's article on Jonathan Winters: http://www.nerdist.com/2013/04/jonathan-winters-1925-2013/ Top 5 Songs for 2011: Pegasus Watermelon Man Cantina Band Beethoven's Fifth and Night on Bald Mountain Lock you Up: This is a fun song! I love the grove it has. It was a challenge to move and play. I think the band really executed this song well. The routine had a ton of movement. I loved it so much that it is my new opener. Dates to see Chris Hardwick d...
Apr 13, 2013•22 min
I talk about my weird ideas about Nerdist at SF Sketchfest. Cracked: 5 Things you can do now to make you smrt!: http://www.cracked.com/article_20393_5-things-you-can-do-right-now-to-become-instantly-smarter_p2.html "If you can believe you deserve good things and cultivate this skill of "putting yourself out there no matter what" you will be ahead of 98% of the people on this eroding rock." -Chris Hardwick Themes: Open up Wide performed by the University of Rhode Island Marching Band under the di...
Apr 04, 2013•8 min
Summary and Links: Stephen Colbert was on Slate's Politial Gabfest!! http://dihrd.me/WPCdSO Olive Oil and Vinegar as a way to control your weight! http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode.cfm?id=olive-oil-fills-better-than-other-f-13-03-20 2 guys 1 podcast! http://twoguysonepod.com/ Support the show by subscribing and rating the podcast on iTunes! http://itunes.dihard.info Thank you for listening! Remember, do not give up what you want most for what you want right now! Themes performed ...
Mar 31, 2013•21 min
Summary and Links: I talk about the Bob Saget show. I use the Nerdist Podcast with Anthony Jeselnik to talk about this week's Philosophy of Comedy. http://www.nerdist.com/2013/01/nerdist-podcast-anthony-jeselnik/ Thank you for listening! You can support the show by sending in comments, subscribe & review on iTunes, use the Amazon link when shopping, send me virtual hugs, and more! http://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=213733&creative=393193&linkCode=shr&tag=dihpod-20 The...
Mar 24, 2013•17 min
Fun articles we can learn stuff from about change Harmful Believes and How to Address Them http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christy-matta-ma/limiting-beliefs_b_2599996.html?utm_hp_ref=good-news&ir=Good%20News Why is Change so Difficult? http://lifehacker.com/5982622/why-youre-so-afraid-of-change-and-what-you-can-do-about-it?utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_twitter&utm_source=lifehacker_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow Failure is good: http://lifehacker.com/5985565/how-and-why-to-intentio...
Mar 22, 2013•16 min
Summary and Links Day 3 of Gallifrey One: February 17, 2013 Photo of Day 3 http://dihrd.me/Zn7TxX Lots of Panels Regrets and Conclusions: Why are things like conventions and Nerdist Live important to me? More Gallifrey One: Radio Free Skaro: http://www.radiofreeskaro.com/ Nerdist: http://www.nerdist.com/2013/02/gallifrey-one-2013-post-mortem/ Big Finish! http://www.bigfinish.com/podcasts Campfire Low: http://spillway.ca/radio/ Thank you to Patty Marvel for her generous donation! Follow her on tw...
Mar 07, 2013•19 min
Summary and Links: Day 2 of Gallifrey One, February 18, 2013 Pictures of Day 2: Gallifrey One! http://dihrd.me/Zn7TxX Cosplay fail Harlem Shake fail Inspector Spacetime Panel of awesome: http://inspectorspacetimeconfessions.tumblr.com/ Sylvester McCoy and Fremma Agyema Cosplay & Karaoke More Gallifrey One: Radio Free Skaro: http://www.radiofreeskaro.com/ Nerdist: http://www.nerdist.com/2013/02/gallifrey-one-2013-post-mortem/ Opening and closing themes: Music from Doctor Who by Murray Gold....
Feb 27, 2013•13 min
"We're all stories in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?" -The Big Bang, 11th Doctor This episode brought to you by Patty Marvel! follow her on Twitter! @pattymarvel For more information on how to support the Podcast go to: http://dihard.info Summary and Important Links: Friday, February 15, 2013 The First Day of Gallifrey One Pictures from Gallifrey One (my flickr): http://dihrd.me/Zn7TxX Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Site: http://www.doctorwho.tv/ Recommendations of the week: (March 11th) htt...
Feb 24, 2013•13 min
Important Links and Summary: I'm on Spillway.ca! Go check it out. I'm now on Stitcher!! http://stitcher.com/s?fid=31998&refid=stpr I'm also on iTunes! http://itunes.dihard.info Please subscribe and give me a review? Sf Sketchfest Woodstock & Shannagans My W00tstock Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lydia69/sets/72157632730797670/ You Made It Weird.....I made it weirder! Doug interrupts the Notebook (and every movie being shown in the Notebook) Nerdist Live My Nerdist Live SF Sketchfes...
Feb 10, 2013•24 min
Walking the Nerdist Way This episode is also known as the truth about truth. Important Links: 6 Truths That will Make You a Better Person: http://dihrd.me/WKYr89 Develop a positive attitude: http://dihrd.me/14NNQg3 The Nerdist Way!!! (We are still covering the Mind!) Characterize!!! * What are some of the reasons things aren't working out? * Write them in your character tome. * Write BULLSHIT over the ones that are bullshit. Draw cartoon flies for special effects! Keep it SMART! Podcast closer!!...
Feb 06, 2013•15 min
This week's episode! Season 9 of How I Met Your Mother is official! Art work for this episode is borrowed from Alen Myer!! Check out his stuff http://www.kidicthus.com/page4/ Follow him on twitter! https://twitter.com/Kid_Icthus New podcast!!! If you are looking for something to tide you over to the next Nerdist check out this site and this podcast! The podcast if Performance Titan Podcast and he host is the talented Bentley Michaels. Start with episode #3 with King Richard III the Comic Titan. ...
Jan 31, 2013•11 min
* The Hobbit: The good, the bad and the Ugly * HIMYM gets one more season! * Shipmates http://dihard11.wordpress.com/2013/01/20/shipmate/ * American Idol Best of! * Please subscribe via iTunes? Give me 5 stars while your there? It helps people find the pod! Opening Music Song is "Open Up Wide". Closing music song is "Louie Louie". Both are preformed by the University of Rhode Island Ram Marching Band under the direction of Brian Cardany!...
Jan 27, 2013•18 min
Summary: The New Fords Fusions are designed like a Jaguar. I love my new little recording studio. Quemment of the week: How much would you spend to eat dinner with a person of your choice? Who would it be? (My answer may SHOCK) Philosophical issue of the week: Love what you love--unappologically! Be respectful of things you hate. When you hate things make sure you do so in a respectful way. Just saying you hate X isn't good enough. Remember, what you hate maybe something someone loves. Please ra...
Jan 18, 2013•13 min
Highlights: * Travel time: From NH to DC and back again * The Hobbit * Louis CK * Question/Comment/Quemment: Question: If you could spend 1 night with anyone, who would it be? Why? Would your answer change if you had to spend 90 days in jail? Nerdist Spotlight http://society6.com/Dihard http://society6.com/indefiniteobjects https://twitter.com/mutablemind @ThinkingMyMind https://twitter.com/ThinkingMyMind Opening theme is the song Open up Wide performed by the 2008 URI Marching Band. Closing the...
Jan 13, 2013•11 min
I am eternally grateful to Trevor for giving me a real honest to goodness avatar/icon! I feel like a legit podcast! Links from the pod: My Twitter Awards: Meaningless Awards 2012 best new pods @MissionLogPod @MadManBoxPod @FEaB_Podcast @JonahRaydio you win my continued support! #DiHardPod Meaningless awards 2012: fav twitter @DoctorQuemmento @WGladstone @Pixelation @MattMira Thx for the consistent Lols! You win my admiration! Meaningless Awards 2012: best fan friendly feeds @nerdist @twhiddlesto...
Dec 31, 2012•21 min
A very special Thank You to Trevor! He brought my vision of a logo to life! I feel like a real podcast now that I have a dedicated logo! *HUGS* Shooting in CT Read this article on the CT Tragedy: http://sierrahouk.com/2012/12/14/839/ I wish Chris Hardwick smelled like petrocol. We (my guy and I) actually live in Markt Schwarben not Poing. Roland works in Poing. I know this! Christmas and what it has come to mean to me. For me the holiday season is a time to decompress from the busy fall and get ...
Dec 22, 2012•17 min
So we begin with the mind. I have a bunch of revolutions to pass on to you. They might blow your mind! Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Nerdist-Way-Reach-Next-Level/dp/042525318X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1353680186&sr=1-1&keywords=nerdist+way You are the warden rather than the prisoner of your emotions. - Chris Hardwick The third is the Carlos Castaneda quote "We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.” It only makes sense t...
Dec 19, 2012•19 min
In this episode I nerd out about my trip to Nashville and Memphis TN. Sightseeing in Nashville Shopping in Nashville including buying the pink boots because cowboy boots are cool! (Sez the Doctor!) Chris Hardwick comedy set JC Cope was the MC Chris Killian was the "Middle" I forgot to mention that I referred to him as the "other" Chris. I also feel really bad about not buying his CD. One of these days I will remember to bring cash to the Nerdist events! Super Special Awesome Welcome to the peopl...
Dec 13, 2012•21 min
Originally I was going to name this episode: I'm telling you guys, it's not a cult! But I listened to the Nerdist Episode "Microwave Beef." They were talking about Chris' birthday party. Jonah's go to kareoke song is "You gotta be." I have not heard this song in ages but I have no been able to keep it out of my head. So I recorded it. Yes I included it on this episode. YOU are welcome. This is my craziest episode to date. I apologize for rambling but hopefully you have fun listening! Philosophic...
Dec 01, 2012•18 min
This is my 5th year back in the URI Marching Band. Everyone in the band is so smart and talented. We work really hard and the results are amazing. I wish I could post the field shows. I'm honored and thrilled to be part of this incredible organization! Everyone is super talented and dedicated. I am so grateful for all the memories!! This show was taped on my iPhone so the quality isn't the best but it's pretty decent. Pass in Review program for the University of Rhode Island Ram Marching Band To...
Nov 28, 2012•55 min
This is the first of many parts of Walking the Nerdist Way. (If you have a better idea let me know and I'll buy you a free Nerdist T-Shirt). Important Links: http://nerdistway.com http://dihard.info @nerdist Nerdist Way is available in paperback! Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Nerdist-Way-Reach-Next-Level/dp/042525318X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1353680186&sr=1-1&keywords=nerdist+way Summary Walking the Nerdist Way contest: help me think of a better name and I'll buy you a t-sh...
Nov 24, 2012•17 min
Things discussed on the pod: Skyfall Larry Miller is back January 2013!!!! Earn a free Nerdist T-Shirt! @dihard11 or dihard@dihard.info Rhode Show URI Marching Band: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hrZoU3-7Fo&feature=plcp Chris Hardwick on Comedy Central: http://www.comedycentral.com/video-clips/w9046z/stand-up-chris-hardwick--the-nerdly-arts Thank you for listening! Happy Thanksgiving! Reember do not give up what you want most for what you want right now! Opening theme is Open Up Wide by th...
Nov 22, 2012•20 min
This podcast was recorded on my way to New Hampshire. Stuff talked about: Props and puppets, I forgot the name of Jeff Dunham I tell my favorite Chris Hardwick joke BADLY (But do watch his special on Comedy Central!!!) The nature of comedy The advantages of editing and not being lazy Comedy mashup is cool Larry Miller is still not back Follow me on @dihard11 For more information: http://dihard.info...
Nov 03, 2012•36 min
Post Nerdist Blues (I should write a song). Met Patty Marvel (@pattymarvel) She a collaborator for my wordpress site and writes many intelligent comments on Nerdist.com. Met Erika who is a friend of Tarah and Gillian. Tarah and Gillian dressed as Daleks. Everyone wanted their photos. It was very cool. Ate dinner at Carmine's. Very good Italian food and very good conversation. Nerdist show had no stand up but a very good conversation featuring Guillermo del Toro and Travis Beachman. (Joel Hodgman...
Oct 21, 2012•22 min
In this episode I explain my love for How I Met Your Mother. It is in its 8th season. People who love the show know why it is still on but other people are baffled as to the appeal. I shed some light on this subject. A quemment from DoctorQuemmento!!! I'm thrilled beyond all thrillness! There were many anniversaries this week! I talk about a few of them. Drunk Hulk turns 3! Vladimere Putin turns 60! DiHard turns 1! I get emotional talking about Chris Hardwick's sobriety anniversary of 9 years! C...
Oct 12, 2012•21 min
There are no spoilers for Angels Take Manhattan. This is my good bye to Amy and Rory before I watch their final episode. My favorite Amy episode is "The Girl who Waited." It is not only a great story but an amazing acting job by Karen Gillan. From the Cardiff Doctor Who Convention: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jPsrYs5u9A Remember, do not give up what you want for what you want right now! Thank you for listening. More podcasty goodness: http://dihard.info...
Oct 06, 2012•12 min
