"Nerds At Work with TsundEri" is a podcast hosted by journalist-turned-YouTuber and anime nerd Erica Santiago (aka TsundEri), who interviews other self-proclaimed nerds who managed to turn their nerdy passions into thriving careers. Learn how a comic book nerd became a part of a studio collaborating with Disney, or how a videogame nerd became a psychologist who uses games to help her clients. You're never too old to be a nerd. In fact, your nerdiness can be your biggest strength!
Kaitlyn Ugoretz is an anthropologist, writer, editor, consultant, and educator who specializes in the history and globalization of Shinto, a religion originating from Japan and whose influence can be…
Dr. Akil Fletcher is an anthropologist and gamer who researches the connections between race and online gaming and their influences on each other. Most recently, Dr. Fletcher taught a course at Princ…
Katrina Leonoudakis is a localization producer who has translated various forms of media from Japanese to English, ranging from anime to video games to TV shows and more. In the first episode of Nerd…
A.J. Beckles is a voice actor known for roles such as Takemichi Hanagaki (Tokyo Revengers), Shiki (Kemono Jihen), and Kona (Heavenly Delusions). A.J. shares how he forged his own path into the voice-…
Cheyenne Ewulu is an actress, writer, producer, and content creator who has carved her own niche in the entertainment industry as a self-proclaimed professional geek. Cheyenne shares her journey from…
If you're a nerd, you've likely been to anime and comic conventions — but what goes into putting these huge events together? What little fires happen behind the scenes that con attendees might not se…
Practicing psychologist Kelli Dunlap, PsyD. shares how she combines her lifelong love of video games with psychology as well as navigating the controversy and misconceptions surrounding video games a…
Comic book and storyboard artist Bill Masuku discusses his career, navigating Africa's growing comic book industry, and how he started working with companies like Netflix and Disney+.