This week the nerds look deep into the various tropes of races throughout the fantasy world. Where do the concepts of orcs, elves, and dwarves come from? Who has done them well? Why do some believe this is tantamount to racism? LINKS Follow Northside Nerds on Socials & YouTube Here - <a href= "https://linktr.ee/northsidenerds">https://linktr.ee/northsidenerds</a> THE NERDIEST THING Margy's Thing - Mary Has Two Monitors - <a href= "https://external-preview.redd.it/9Oa1toWwsRnnUVe1e-D3Gl0gNhVuxzTZToUOMwqVdDU.jpg?auto=webp&s=b3a58b476b7107611789d626ff87a3c79e9a5a98"> https://external-preview.redd.it/9Oa1toWwsRnnUVe1e-D3Gl0gNhVuxzTZToUOMwqVdDU.jpg?auto=webp&s=b3a58b476b7107611789d626ff87a3c79e9a5a98</a> Grant's Thing - Mr Ballen Scary Cabin Story - <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkFuZ-_sPP8&ab_channel=MrBallen"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkFuZ-_sPP8&ab_channel=MrBallen</a> Joshua Redbeard's Thing - Medieval Babies Are Ugly AF - <a href= "https://www.vox.com/2015/7/8/8908825/ugly-medieval-babies">https://www.vox.com/2015/7/8/8908825/ugly-medieval-babies</a> OTHER LINKS Article on subconscious racism in fantasy - <a href= "https://www.publicmedievalist.com/race-fantasy-genre/">https://www.publicmedievalist.com/race-fantasy-genre/</a>

EP21: Are We Still The Alternative?

Hosts Joshua Redbeard, Grant, & Margy, dive deep into the lore, psychology, and gravitational pull of nerd culture, and it's intersection with other alternative cultures.