RIP Jane Yolen (1939-2026)
Yolen’s Dragon’s Blood was probably my first Sci-Fi book ever (grabbed it after watching the CBS Storybreak episode). Yolen wrote over 40 novels, mostly YA science fiction.
Doctor Who Takes a Holiday
Earlier today, BBC announced that they “will put Doctor Who out to competitive tender this year,” and that as part of that, they will not proceed with producing a 2026 holiday special.
In a social media post, Russell T. Davies said that no script or casting had been done on said holiday special.
European Cities Trivia #1 (Istanbul, Moscow, & London)
Got your passports ready? Well, you should because we’re heading to Europe for some trivia. I’ve got three cities lined up for our European Tour: Istanbul, Moscow, and London. These represent the three largest cities in Europe by population.
Each city is getting its own round with ten questions each. Need more geography trivia? Visit the show’s website DorkyGeekyNerdy.com.
Entertainment Firsts | Dorky Geeky Nerdy Mini 84
It’s time for some firsts. Entertainment firsts. Various milestones in the entertainment world from technology to awards.
Ten quick questions to get your brains moving on a Monday. Got it? Good. Let’s go.
Ro Laren returns in Star Trek: Shadow Frontier
A new horror-themed Star Trek game coming “soon”. It was nice to see Forbes return in Picard, Season 3. But her death was way too fast and kind of meaningless. It’s nice she’s getting a heroic outing. It’s also nice to see Star Trek get a big budget game for a change.
Weekly New Releases – June 9, 2026
Rest in Peace, Anthony Stewart Head
Anthony Stewart Head, best-known as Giles from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has died at age 72 from complications brought about by pneumonia. The versatile actor played a number of roles, appearing in such shows as Ted Lasso and Doctor Who.
Pachyderms Trivia (Elephants, Hippos, and Tapirs) | Dorky Geeky Nerdy #384
Got a thick skin? Well, you don’t need one, but the subjects of today’s episode do. We’re rounding up some pachyderms for this week’s episode.
This week, I’ve got Elephant, Hippo, and Tapir trivia. Rhinos? They had their own special episode a few years ago cohosted by my daughter, Jacqi. Check that out if you haven’t already.
Anime Explorations: Episode 44: Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Stone Ocean – Part 1
It’s the final summer of Jojo, and we’re kicking it off with some hard time with the first half of Stone Ocean, streaming on Netflix.
Next month is the second half!