Episode 30 | MDB: Chicken Sandwiches and Space Operas

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Michael “MDB” Brown about various aspects of nerd culture, including fandom, gaming, and community engagement.

This week on LTN Pulse , Luke and Michael sit down with longtime Love Thy Nerd community member and volunteer Michael “MDB” Brown for a deep dive into all things nerdy. From a massive Gundam collection and Star Wars Legends novels to anime recommendations and replaying Starfield multiple times, MDB shares what he’s been reading, watching, and playing lately. The crew also talks about why fandom matters, how nerd culture creates connection, and the surprising community impact of something as simple as a bracket challenge in Discord. Whether you love giant robots, sci-fi epics, RPGs, or just hearing nerds passionately nerd out together, this episode has something for you.

People in this episode

Hosts: Luke, Michael

Guest: Michael “MDB” Brown

Topics covered

• nerd culture
• fandom
• community impact
• anime recommendations
• sci-fi
• gaming

Keywords

• nerd culture
• fandom
• Gundam
• Star Wars
• anime
• Starfield
• community
• Discord
• bracket challenge

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Star Wars Legends, Starfield, anime, Gundam

More episodes of LTN Pulse

• Episode 31 | Kyle Webb: Six Seasons and a Board Game · May 25, 2026 · 1h 8m
• Episode 29 | Kyle Matthews: Serving Nerds Through Conventions, Comics, and Community · May 2, 2026 · 1h 2m
• Episode 28 | Joe Bragg: Underrated Games and Unexpected Impact · April 13, 2026 · 1h 9m
• Episode 27 | Joe Taylor: Oops! All Tangents · March 30, 2026 · 55 min
• Episode 26 | Matt Warmbier: The Strange Magic of Industry Conventions · March 16, 2026 · 1h 17m
• Episode 25 | Andy Oliveras: Balancing Family Life and Nerdy Hobbies · March 2, 2026 · 1h 0m