Nerd Nite Los Angeles - July 2024

Nerd Nite is fun-yet-informative lectures at a bar. It's like TED Talks...but with beer.

We all know that learning is more fun when you’re drinking with friends and colleagues. Thus, Nerd Nite is a monthly event held in more than 100 cities across the globe during which several folks give 20-minute fun-yet-informative and easily accessible presentations across all disciplines – while the audience drinks along.

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FAQ's:

- Doors open at 7pm. Intro at 7:45pm. Presentations at 8pm.

- The Brewyard Beer Company is a 21+ venue.

- There is free street parking surrounding the bar, but we recommend utilizing a ride share service.

PRESENTATION LINE-UP:

PRESENTATION #1: Here For The Right Reasons: Demystifying the Relationship Between Social Media and THE BACHELOR

By Delaney Sears

Summary: For every season of THE BACHELOR aired since Instagram's inception, there has been a girl accused of going on the show simply for the social media following. But is everyone really on there for the followers and not for love as so many people claim? A social media influencer in her own right, Delaney Sears analyzes the 22-year history of THE BACHELOR alongside the rise of social media - and the subsequent "fame" of its contestants - and debunks the most popular complaint about the nation's most popular dating show.

Bio: Delaney Sears is a film industry assistant, critic, and content creator based in Los Angeles. She has a whole Master's Degree in Entertainment Industry Management, but is best known for her viral TikToks that landed her on Dropout.tv's hit show "GameChanger" and many other viral videos over the past 4 years. Most importantly, she is a self-proclaimed academic on all things "The Bachelor", Kermit the Frog, and Barbra Streisand. She also makes pie.


PRESENTATION #2: Batti Batti: Uncovering Sex Work in Opera

By Bea Goodwin

Summary: You hear opera in bite sized bits everywhere— the Doritos commercial, a TikTok trend, on hold with Sally Mae. You hum along, you feel sophisticated. Not many people realize the translations of these famous arias and their prevalences of prostitution, kink & revelrous debauchery. Opera librettist / stage director Bea Goodwin will shatter your visions of opera divas donning viking helmets and uncover the world of sex and power structures within popular operatic narratives. This talk will expose the high societies of the Parisian demimonde, geishas of the Edo Period and courtesans of Italy throughout the 19th century operatic cannon. Libiamo!

Bio: Librettist and Stage Director Bea Goodwin fashions feminist adaptations, ghost stories, and historical fictions for a new era of opera. Her work has been hailed as "relentlessly clever" and "masterfully spellbinding," with premieres in traditional theatrical spaces such as BAM, La Mama Experimental Theatre, National Sawdust, as well as site specific immersive experiences in Chicago's International Museum of Surgical Science and NYC's The Mark Hotel penthouse suite. Goodwin sits as Director of Development of The Curiosity Cabinet, an interdisciplinary chamber ensemble from Brooklyn, New York.


PRESENTATION #3: 10¢ Beer Night Was a Bad Idea: A Breakdown of the Most Chaotic Night in Baseball History

By Nick Schrader

Summary: In 1974, the Cleveland Indians in a desperate bid to improve stadium turnout decided to offer 10¢ beer. What could go wrong? Well, as it turns out... a lot! Join our local history enthusiast Nick Schrader for an inning-by-inning breakdown as he delves into the fascinating collision of economics, crowd psychology, and sports fandom that turned a simple beer promotion into a riotous affair that would leave the players fighting for their very lives!

Bio: Nick Schrader is a history enthusiast with a twist—he delves into the quirky, lesser-known corners of the past that textbooks often overlook. With a keen eye for the absurd, Nick uncovers the comical missteps and eccentricities that have shaped our world, bringing a fresh and humorous perspective to historical storytelling. He believes that by exploring the oddities of our ancestors, we can see reflections of our own modern quirks, proving that human nature remains amusingly constant. Through his engaging tales, Nick aims to dust off the cobwebs from history's neglected chapters, making it accessible and entertaining for all. His mission is simple: to reveal that history is not just a series of dates and facts, but a vibrant tapestry woven from the threads of human experience, with plenty of room for laughter.