The Nerdist

Based on the popular Nerdist blog and podcast, Nerdist creator and Doctor Who superfan Chris Hardwick sits down with comedian and chat show host Craig Ferguson and Doctor Who’s Matt Smith for this half hour special where they chat on all things nerds love, from pop culture and news to tech trends and more.

In a special Year-End episode of The Nerdist, based on the immensely popular podcast of the same name, Chris Hardwick and his team of nerd experts review the best of the US and the UK’s top nerd moments of 2011. Hardwick and pals Matt Mira and Jonah Ray break down the year into nerd speak, from gadgets and superheroes to Comic Con and Doctor Who. They are joined by special in-studio guests Will Wheaton and Nathan Fillion. Joining from the UK are David Tennant (Doctor Who) and Simon Pegg.

Chris Hardwick and his team of nerd experts are back to review all things nerd, with a special emphasis on horror to coincide BBC America’s thrilling new series The Fades. The special will feature interviews with The Fades cast member Lily Loveless (Skins), as well as English Musician/Composer Thomas Dolby in London, and special appearances from Kunal Nayyar (The Big Bang Theory) and Alison Brie (Community, Mad Men).

Every year, thousands of nerds converge on San Diego for the biggest comic book convention in the world: Comic-Con. In this episode, Chris Hardwick and his panel piece together what happened at this year's event.

In this Toys and Games edition, Chris Hardwick, Jonah Ray and Matt Mira talk about the nerdiest toys, collectibles, and games – both video and analog.

In this Science edition, host Chris Hardwick and a panel of today’s brightest minds discuss some of science’s greatest innovators and biggest stories.

This episode celebrates the women who have boldly gone where only dudes used to go before. Whether they’re pioneering new technology or ruling the virtual competition, nerd girls are dominating nerd culture.

Is time travel possible? Are people already hopping from era to era changing the course of things to come? The Nerdist roundtable of Chris Hardwick, Jonah Ray and Matt Mira get to the bottom of the issue.