Everyone thinks they're a nerd nowadays thanks to superhero movies and sci-fi's miraculous rise into the world of mainstream culture. But nerdom is really complicated. It's pretty difficult to pin down what actually constitutes a nerd. So prepare for a lot of musing in this episode. A lot. However, we invoke several studies where researchers (clearly nerds themselves) try to define and characterize the nerd. So if you've ever wondered where the word nerd comes from or if you've ever been called a nerd; listen up. Don't Google It.