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24 alternatives to The Nerdist - Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman chats with the nerds about American Gods

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Nerdist - Neil Gaiman launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   The Nerdist - Tom Hanks▲74

   Down to earth discussion about fame and vintage typewriters.

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   The Nerdist - Simon Pegg▲66

   Nerd deity SIMON PEGG chats about awesomeness

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   Nerdist - Adam Scott▲56

   An episode from 2013 but Adam Scott is timeless

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   Nerdist Podcast - 756: Nick Hornby▲58

   Hornby talks culture, obsessions, and jigsaw puzzles.

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   Nerdist #334: Bo Burnham▲53

   Pete Holmes' talks to Bo about making things! It gets weird!

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   Nerdist - 705: Paul Rudd▲64

   Paul Rudd is funny, nice, and charming. Great episode.

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   Neverwhere - Neil Gaiman▲61

   Fall into an award winning world of fantasy & mythology

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   The Pluto Files▲70

   Neil deGrasse Tyson talks about Planets

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   Nerdist - Jason Alexander▲80

   What he thought of Seinfeld when it first started & more

   2016 · its alternatives →

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    The Nerdist - Kirsten Dunst▲82

    Kirsten Dunst of Spider-Man, Bring It On and Fargo

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    The Nerdist: Ep. 819 - Mike Birbiglia▲67

    Mike Birbiglia returns to the Nerdist for a fourth time!

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    The Nerdist - Kal Penn▲53

    One from the vault, but a great listen for politics fans.

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Nerdist - Melissa Rauch from The Big Bang Theory▲68

    Melissa talks about her days doing stand up & more

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Serial Podcast▲177

    From This American Life, follow 1 story over a whole season

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Valley of the Gods▲65

    A Silicon Valley story

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Norse Mythology▲5

    by Neil Gaiman

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Nerdist - David Spade▲60

    For you young kids he used to be a big time comedian

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Random Badassery - EP 8 - Neil Gaiman: THe HUmanity of Ideas▲5

    Lam & Chad discuss author Neil Gaiman & where to get idea

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    The Nerdist - Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg▲3

    Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Skeptics Guide to the Universe - ep# 548▲56

    This is the best podcast out there for science enthusiasts

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    The Critical Path - 162: Nerd Culture▲62

    Horace interviews his 10 years old son about technology

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Chess In The Eclipse - Episode 2▲52

    A podcast fantasy series

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    The Infamous Podcast - The Age of Comics… It’s Good to be a Geek▲53

    This week the Brians talk about how great it is to be geek …

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Prehype Podcast▲107

    Entrepreneurs speaking to people they think are interesting

    2015 · its alternatives →

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