SEASON 2

More guests, more variety and tipsier than ever! Season 2 began with Robyn’s favorite, The Fellowship of the Ring! If you’ve not yet read it, we hope you’ll give it a go.

Guests this season are Todd Scott, L. L. McKinney, KJ Kabza, PL Tavormina, Terrence Hawkins and a special guest for our “Best of Season 2” episode. We’re also brining back our pal and favorite guest co-host, CD Tavenor for a special episode in December.

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S2, EP 1

The Fellowship of the Ring, by J.R.R. Tolkien

Released October 24, 2019

Robyn’s favorite, but Natalie wasn’t a fan of the movies, so will she like the book? Check out the episode to see if the Tipsy Nerds will agree on this one.


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We recommend a new Sci-Fi environmental thriller, Aerovoyant, by P.L. Tavormina, available on Amazon.

We recommend a new Sci-Fi environmental thriller, Aerovoyant, by P.L. Tavormina, available on Amazon.


S2, E6

Star Wars Extra!

Releases December 12, 2020

Our pal CD Tavenor will be back to help us get psyched for The Rise of Skywalker in this special Star Wars extra episode. May the Force be with you!

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S2, E10

Orphan Black: The Next Chapter, Narrated by Emmy Winner Tatiana Mulaney

Released January 23, 2020

With special author guest, Heli Kennedy, one of the writers for Orphan Black: The Next Chapter!

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S2, E14

Mistborn, by Brandon Sanderson

Special Guest Host, author P.L. Tavormina

Releases March 5, 2020


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S2, EP 2

The Silence of the Lambs, by Thomas Harris

Released October 31, 2019

We think this will be a great Halloween read! Join us for a chilling episode of Tipsy Nerds with this creepy favorite.


S2, E7

“Marshmallows”, by D.A. Xiaolin Spires

Releases December 19, 2019

We’re featuring a short story that we loved, and oddly—darkly—holiday-ish. A free read via Clarksworld (subscribe or tip them on Patreon :-)

And the author will join us for this one!

Clarksworld issue 147, featuring Marshmallows by D.A. Xiaolin Spires

Clarksworld issue 147, featuring Marshmallows by D.A. Xiaolin Spires



S2, E11

1984, by George Orwell

Releases February 6, 2020

We read this in school. Wonder if it will hold up for us as adult readers? What do you think of this book?

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S2, E12

A Blade so Black, by L.L. McKinney

Released February 20, 2020

We’re excited to welcome the author, L.L. McKinney, to discuss her book!

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S2, EP 4

Starship Troopers, by Robert A. Heinlein

Released November 21, 2019

With special guest, author KJ Kabza. Find out which of the three of us liked the movie more than the book, and who was tipsy before recording even began for this episode!


S2, E8

Tipsy Nerds New Year Special

Releases January 2, 2020

Join the Tipsy Nerds as they celebrate a new year in this extra tipsy episode!


Happy New Year!


S2, E15

A Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

Releases March 26, 2020

Our last book of Season 2 was chosen by readers. A seminal work in Feminist fiction gets the Tipsy Nerd treatment!

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S2, EP 5

Doomsday Book, by Connie Willis

Releases December 5, 2019

We haven’t read this one. Have you? Time travel, medieval and futuristic at the same time? We’re intrigued.


S2, E9

The Black Company, by Glen Cook

Releases January 9, 2020

With author guest co-host, J. Todd Scott, author of This Side of Night and other books.


S2, E14

Old Man’s War, by John Scalzi

Releases March 19, 2020

A book from the 2000’s on the NPR Top 100! We’re looking forward to digging into this modern take on military Sci-Fi.

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S2, E18

The Best of Season 2

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