The Nerdball Podcast

Things I Learned | 24

Lorenzo is joined by Andrea Whiting, owner of the Sophisticates, to answer some baton questions.  Andrea explains scholarships available for twirlers, how competition levels work, picking competitions and some other baton stuff.  Then Anthony Martinez comes on the podcast for another episode of Things I have read.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
226 pages and the audiobook is 6 hours and 33 minutes. 
They Never Learn by Layne Fargo 
384 pages and the audiobook is 10 hours and 49 minutes
The Echo Wife by Sarah Gailey
256 pages and the audiobook is 7 hours and 2 minutes
Binti by Nnedi Okorafor  
96 pages and the audiobook is 2 hours and 7 minutes
I Am Legend by Richard Matheson
160 pages and the audiobook is 5 hours and 3 minutes 
Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson482 pages and the audiobook is 12 hours and 27 minutes. 

Ellie Garst and Mazie Zepeda | 267

Mazie Zepeda is a Freshman at Purdue University majoring in Psychology and Ellie Garst is a Junior at University of Illinois majoring in chemistry.  They are also both Majorettes for thier respective schools.

Mazie, Ellie and Lorenzo nerdout about dorm life and summer, then they get into traveling with the band, tryouts, finding your school,  scholarships, practicing outside, duets, recital, judging, competitions after college, AYOP, then they are interviewed by Lillian of the Princess Pod!

Things I Learned 23: Kalahari Edition

1. Big Ole Bucket

2. Waiting Game

3. Buffet

4. Ropes

5. Memories

Random Monday: Jenelle Ahmad

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Jake Galati | 266

Jake Galati is the co-owner of Galati Photography based out of Grand Rapids, Ohio.

Lorenzo and Jake talk about a hot van, skate boarding, Toledo skate scene, making skate videos, X-Games, college in Florida, learning skills, student film, Disney photography, working with great equipment, Halloween at Disney, traveling from Florida to Ohio, starting a studio, working and being a dad, and so much more!

https://galatiphoto.com/

Things I've Read | 1

Enjoy a new podcast...Things I've Read with Anthony Martinez!

Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams

The Haar by David Sodergren

These Silent Woods by Kimi Cunningham Grant

All The Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby

Lakewood by Megan Giddings

We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer

thingsihaveread@gmail.com

Morgan Sopko | 265

Morgan is the co-owner of Bird Eye View Circus.

Morgan and Lorenzo talked about the circus, growing up in Toledo, baton twirling, competitive cheerleading, coaching, teaching, day job, aerial arts, freakshow and so much more!

https://www.birdseyeviewcircus.com/

Things I Learned | 22

1. Time Commitment 

2. Collaborate

3. Learning Curve

4. Building Relationships

5. Fun

Jack Bowe | 264

Jack Bowe is a college student and podcaster. Find his show, The Better Press on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/@betterpress/videos

Jack and Lorenzo talk about podcasting, Jack's interviews with Ohio State Representative Haraz Ghanbari and Perrysburg schools Superintendent Tom Hosler and "Tony Labrador" the 24 year old portraying himself as a high school student.

Kevin Smith Redux

Kevin and Lorenzo talk about working together at the University of Toledo, growing up on a farm, potatoes, farming as a full-time job, lifestyles, landscaping, swimming, baseball, coaching, Michigan State, Owens Community College, then Kevin tells a great story of his battle with cancer!

*Original air date November 17, 2022*

Things I Learned | 21

1. Goodwill

2. Space

4. Declutter 

3. Friends

5. Functional

https://www.instagram.com/simplify.and.sort/

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Kim Schaefer | 263

Kim Schaefer is the owner/operator of Diva Dance Toledo. Kim and Lorenzo nerdout about nutrition then they get into growing up in Perrysburg, first jobs, getting married early, law school, appraisals, starting a business, Diva Dance Toledo, classes, belonging and so much more!

https://www.instagram.com/divadancetoledo/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/divadancetoledo/ https://divadancecompany.com/locations/toledo-ohio/

Things I Learned | 20

1. Kendrick Lamar

2. Engine Cat

3. Bonsai

4. Grocery Trip

5. Lackluster

Things I Learned | 19

1. Food for Mice

2. Apple Logo

3. Smart Animals

4. Colors

5. Coins

Dean Davis | 262

Dean Davis is an artist from Northwest Ohio, who has traveled the country painting murals and now has his sights set on transforming the riverfront in Toledo, Ohio with 23 murals.

Dean and Lorenzo talk about growing up in Oregon, Ohio, getting started as a young artist, using different media, respect for artists, murals, East Toledo, and so much more!