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Talk Nerdy To Me

Talk Nerdy To Me

By: Jen Friel
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What happens when a late-diagnosed autistic woman with synesthesia decides to hack her own life in the name of adventure? Meet Jen Friel—writer, entrepreneur, and accidental internet pioneer—who once quit her job to "give up everything she owned" (pre-influencer marketing being a 'thing') and live off of social media. Her experiment turned into a viral brand that was optioned by Jerry Bruckheimer and purchased as a put-pilot at CBS (after a four-way bidding war between ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX ... of course). This isn't just another podcast—it's a ride through identity, chaos, resilience, and the weirdly wonderful ways we find our place in the world. If you've ever felt "too much" or "not enough," Jen's story might be just for you.© 2026 Jen Friel - All Rights Reserved Social Sciences True Crime
Episodes
  • EP. 5 - That Time I Met A Human Lie Detector

    EP. 5 - That Time I Met A Human Lie Detector
    Jul 2 2026

    When every option narrows to one — disappear — Jen does what she's always done. She refuses. Armed with new information and a growing list of people willing to help, she follows a thread that leads her to one of the most credible truth detectors in the country. But getting answers isn't as simple as asking the right questions. Sometimes the person you trust to find the truth is hiding one of their own. This is the episode where Jen stops running, starts hunting, and discovers that the line between protector and predator isn't always visible — until it's too late.

    Learn more about Jen and read the original blog posts for Talk Nerdy to Me Contact Jen for interviews. © 2026 Jen Friel - All rights reserved.
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    19 mins
  • EP. 4 - That Time I Befriended A Modern Day Shaman

    EP. 4 - That Time I Befriended A Modern Day Shaman
    Jun 25 2026
    Jen had the evidence. The footage. The eyewitness accounts. The background reports. The professional confirmation. She had done everything right — and still, the picture wasn't complete. The why kept slipping through her fingers. This episode is about the conversation that changed the direction of everything. From a COVID-era speakeasy hidden behind an alley in Mid-City, to a support group phone call she never expected to be on, Jen follows the thread from what she knows to what she's finally ready to name. And somewhere between a casting notice taped to an art deco door and a term she had never heard before, someone she trusts completely sees exactly what she sees. Some people have a name for what you've been experiencing. This is the episode where Jen finds it. Learn more about Jen and read the original blog posts for Talk Nerdy to Me Contact Jen for interviews. © 2026 Jen Friel - All rights reserved.
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    20 mins
  • EP. 3 - That Time I Was Surrounded by Idiots

    EP. 3 - That Time I Was Surrounded by Idiots
    Jun 19 2026
    For years, Jen had been telling people what she was seeing. The body language. The patterns. The feeling that something was deeply, deliberately wrong. And for years, she had been met with skepticism, silence, or a polite suggestion to try again later. This episode is about the moment that changed. From a hotel lobby to a police station to a spa in Koreatown, Jen pieces together a story that is stranger — and more validating — than anything she could have scripted. And somewhere in the middle of it all, a complete stranger confirms everything. Some people really do see what others miss. This is the episode where the proof shows up. That Time I Was Surrounded by Idiots — a story about instincts, validation, and a t-shirt that says more than it was ever meant to. Learn more about Jen and read the original blog posts for Talk Nerdy to Me Contact Jen for interviews. © 2026 Jen Friel - All rights reserved.
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    19 mins
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