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50. Bert Coslow & Destiny, The Video Game Mar 28, 2023

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Welcome back to The Nerd Expansion! Today's guest is the one and only Bert Coslow and his nerd love is Destiny, The Video Game. We dive into MMO's and what it means to be a gamer.

Hosted By: Nick Bowan & Sasha Weiss
Theme song written by Korrie Yamaoka
Performed by Sasha Weiss & Korrie Yamaoka

49. Steven Silverstein & Bewitched Mar 21, 2023

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Welcome back to The Nerd Expansion! Today's guest is the one and only Steven Silverstein and his nerd love is Bewitched. It's awesome.
Steven Silverstein has music directed and accompanied the famous and near famous on Broadway (Blood Brothers, Swinging on a Star, & the revival of Promises Promises); Off-Broadway, (When Pigs Fly, The Green Heart, & Annie Warbucks); Regional Theatre (Goodspeed Opera House, Papermill Playhouse, & Westport County Playhouse); and Specialty (54 Below & Noel Coward: The Women of His World at Lincoln Center with Dava Ivey, Dee Hoty & Cady Huffman).
He has coached and played piano for Debra Messing, Sean Hayes, Megan Mullally, Harry Connick Jr., Carole King John Treacy Egan, Neva Small, Tony Award Winner Bill Irwin, and the Tony award winner Annaleigh Ashford. In addition to his vast experience as a musical director and coach, he has a MAC nomination (Manhattan Association of Cabarets) and has tickled the ivories for cabaret performances at 54 Below, The Duplex, and Don’t Tell Mama in NYC.
Steven is also a prolific published composer and arranger, having published two children’s shows (Enchorage Press) . His work was performed at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center in the Bruno Walter Auditorium. Steven's song Shoot Me (with Andrew Zachary Cohen) received an honorable mention from the City Center's Lobby Project
2022 highlights as composer: His musical Forever and A Day (with bookwriter lyricist Marcus Scott) was part of the Downtown Urban Arts Festival in June, His musical Nothin But Love (with Andrew Zachary Cohen) had an informal reading in July, Six of his songs (with Michael Colby) in OTHER LIVES were presented as part of Winter Rhythms at Urban Stages in December.
He shares his love and passion for music and musical theatre with students of all ages at American Music and Dramatic Academy. He also has been on the faculty of The Neighborhood Playhouse Junior School, Marymount Manhattan College, PACE University, SUNY Purchase and NYU. Steven’s students have appeared on Broadway in Annie, Newsies, The Producers, 30 Rock among others.
Steven holds a B.A. in Theatre/B.S. in Finance from the University of Bridgeport and an M.A. in Music Education.
Upcoming: 2023 Students at Western Connecticut State University will be doing a staged reading of his musical HOW RUDE (written with Phillip George of Forbidden Broadway).
Find Steven:
Youtube
Twitter
Facebook
Website
TikTok
Instragram
Check out Steven's podcast: "Stay Awake with Silverstein" and Making the News Sing
Hosted By: Nick Bowan & Sasha Weiss
Theme song written by Korrie Yamaoka
Performed by Sasha Weiss & Korrie Yamaoka

48. Nicole Rabinowitz & Disney Vacations Mar 14, 2023

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Welcome back to The Nerd Expansion! Today's guest is the one and only Nicole Rabinowitz and her nerd love is Disney Vacations. It's awesome.

Nicole is the Queen of the Disneyverse & The Fairest of them all.
Hosted By: Nick Bowan & Sasha Weiss
Theme song written by Korrie Yamaoka
Performed by Sasha Weiss & Korrie Yamaoka
Amazon shoe rack
Nicole's Instagram

47. Jason Picus & Adventure Time Mar 07, 2023

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Welcome back to The Nerd Expansion! Today's guest is the one and only Jason Picus and his nerd love is Adventure Time. It's awesome.

Jason is a cartoon loving, DnD playing gay-mer and he loves his dogs. SLUGS AND HAWKS, NOT CATS!
Hosted By: Nick Bowan & Sasha Weiss
Theme song written by Korrie Yamaoka
Performed by Sasha Weiss & Korrie Yamaoka

46. Alex Mercado & Film Making Feb 28, 2023

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Welcome back to The Nerd Expansion! Today's guest is the one and only Alex Mercado and his nerd love is Film Making. It's awesome.

Alex Mercado is an artist from New York City who works in film and graphic design. A graduate of The Fashion Institute of Technology he's used his artistic skills and obsession with cinema to produce unique visions in storytelling. Always with a dark sense of humor, he finds that human beings, while ultimately flawed can create beauty and a sense of wonder in this world for others to experience something amazing.
Find Alex:
Instagrams
@alexmercadodesign
@midnightpatrolfilm
@theyorkershow

Hosted By: Nick Bowan & Sasha Weiss
Theme song written by Korrie Yamaoka
Performed by Sasha Weiss & Korrie Yamaoka

45. Travis Mitchell & Billy Joel Feb 21, 2023

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Welcome back to The Nerd Expansion! Today's guest is the one and only Travis Mitchell and his nerd love is Billy Joel. It's awesome.

Hi! Travis has been an actor in NYC for 25 years. Though he got his start in improv, he has been lucky enough to have been extensively involved in plays, musicals and numerous short independent films as well as two feature horror films,. And, of course, the obligatory stint on Law and Order SVU in a scene opposite Mariska Hargitay. We’re besties now, though she won’t return my calls. Travis currently as of this bio submission right now has three short films in post production and is in pre production for another. He also has grown his beard and hair out for some recent roles and auditions. He looks ridiculous.
Also, he’s a licensed New York City tour guide.
Find Travis:
Website
Instagram
Hosted By: Nick Bowan & Sasha Weiss
Theme song written by Korrie Yamaoka
Performed by Sasha Weiss & Korrie Yamaoka

44. Patrick Benedict & Craft Beers Jan 31, 2023

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Welcome back to The Nerd Expansion! Today's guest is the one and only Patrick Benedict and his nerd love is Craft Beer. It's awesome.
Patrick, under the monicker of BenedictBeerBlog, is a craft beer lover, social media manager, and beer influencer. He owns BenedictBeerBlog, and does social media and content creation for breweries and beer brands in New York City and Seattle. He makes silly beer videos on various social media networks that sometimes include talking about poop.
Find Patrick:
Tik Tok
Instagram
YouTube
Big Alice Brewing
Tavour
Hosted By: Nick Bowan & Sasha Weiss
Theme song written by Korrie Yamaoka
Performed by Sasha Weiss & Korrie Yamaoka

43. Sasha & Nick - Welcome to Season 2 Jan 24, 2023

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Welcome to Season 2 of The Nerd Expansion! Join hosts Nick & Sasha as we expand the definition of nerd, explain what we're about, and talk about some of our personal nerd loves. We are so happy you're here and can't wait to talk nerdy with you!
Please follow us on:
Instagram
Patreon
Email us at TheNerdExpansionPodcast@gmail.com
www.thenerdexpansion.com
Hosted By: Nick Bowan & Sasha Weiss
Theme song written by Korrie Yamaoka
Performed by Sasha Weiss & Korrie Yamaoka

42. Sasha & Nick and The End of Season One Nov 08, 2022

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Welcome back to The Nerd Expansion! Today's guests are your two and only hosts Sasha Weiss & Nick Bowan and their nerd love is YOU GUYS. Woah. It's awesome.
Sasha & Nick are so grateful to all their listeners and guests (fondly called The Nerd Expansion Pack) and take this Season 1 Finale of the podcast to celebrate and show our nerd love for you all!
We are so lucky and hope you keep listening and showing us your nerdies!
Please follow us on:
Instagram
Patreon
Email us at TheNerdExpansionPodcast@gmail.com
www.thenerdexpansion.com
Hosted By: Nick Bowan & Sasha Weiss
Theme song written by Korrie Yamaoka
Performed by Sasha Weiss & Korrie Yamaoka

41. Mike Timoney & Tobacco Pipes Nov 01, 2022

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Welcome back to The Nerd Expansion! Today's guest is the one and only Mike Timoney and his nerd love is Tobacco Pipes. It's awesome.
He is an Actor, Producer and, as of 2022, writer and director of the short film HOPE. For years a USA HOCKEY ice hockey referee, which led to work in the Snickers commercial entitled REFEREES (findable on YouTube) directed by Bryan Buckley. Also works each holiday season as The Man In Red at Santaland at Macy’s 34th Street NYC. Certified NYC tour guide.

Find Mike:
Instagram
Hosted By: Nick Bowan & Sasha Weiss
Theme song written by Korrie Yamaoka
Performed by Sasha Weiss & Korrie Yamaoka

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