TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE

PROMO  5/25/2008 "Revenge of the Nerds"
*Nerds are an easy target for humor in movies and on TV... with their
thick black glasses, hopelessly out-of-fashion clothes, and over-
enunciated diction. But there's a dark side to nerds. In this hour of To
the Best of Our Knowledge, we'll find out how the nerd stereotype is
harming our children. Also, we'll explore a new kind of music called
nerdcore hip hop, alias geeksta rap.


PROGRAM RUNDOWN:  "Revenge of the Nerds" ***Language
Advisory*** See notes in Segments One and Three below

0:01 - 26:08        SEGMENT 1: (26:09) ***Language Advisory***
            Benjamin Nugent is the author of "American Nerd: The
            Story of My People."  He tells Jim Fleming there are two
            main categories of nerds and something about their
            history and the different nerdy subcultures. Also, Dan
            Lamoureux is a self-described dork who produced and
            directed the documentary film "Nerdcore for Life."  He
            tells Anne Strainchamps what inspired him to make the
            film, and we hear clips of geek rap.  

***Language Advisory***
            At 15:28 into this segment, during clips of nerdcore
            music from the documentary film, we hear the word
            "bitches."  And at 25:33 the word "whore" is used as a
            verb. ("gotta whore myself")
 
            Segment One Outcue:  "...PRI - Public Radio
            International."

26:09 - 26:38  LOCAL OPTION with music bed (:29)

26:39 - 43:35       SEGMENT 2: (16:57)
            David Anderegg is a Professor of Psychology at Bennington
            and the author of "Nerds: Who They Are and Why We Need
            More of Them."  He tells Steve Paulson about his
            inspiration for writing the book.  Also, Holly Black is a
            best-selling author of contemporary fantasy novels for
            teens and children.  Her work includes "The Spiderwick
            Chronicles."  Black tells Anne Strainchamps that girl
            nerds and geeks definitely exist.  
                    
            Segment Two Outcue:  "...PRI - Public Radio
            International."

43:36 - 44:05       LOCAL OPTION with music bed (:29)

44:06 - 53:00       SEGMENT 3: (8:54) ***Language Advisory***
            Gary Brecher is a data entry clerk in Fresno, California. 
            But he's better known as "War Nerd," which is the title
            of his column in Moscow's English language alternative
            newspaper and his book, "The War Nerd."  Brecher tells
            Steve Paulson what it means to be a war nerd. 

***Language Advisory***
The "F" word is used at 5:30 into this segment but it has been
electronically masked or "bleeped out."   
                    
            Segment Three Outcue: PRI Audio Logo


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