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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
  • That Time I Was Surrounded by Idiots

    That Time I Was Surrounded by Idiots
    Jun 18 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.
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    19 mins
  • Ep. 2 - That Time My Pics Were Shared Without Permission

    Ep. 2 - That Time My Pics Were Shared Without Permission
    Jun 11 2026
    Jen Friel boards a cruise ship with her family, knowing she's still being followed. She tries to push it out of her mind. It takes less than a day for the pattern to reappear. But this time, something is different. The behavior is bolder. More coordinated. And Jen is done being silent. What happens next sets off a chain of events that takes her from international waters to a police station lobby, from a Yelp search for private investigators to a phone call that changes everything. Along the way, she learns who believes her, who doesn't, and what it actually takes to be heard when no one thinks your story is real. This is the episode where instinct meets action. 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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    21 mins
  • Ep. 1 - That Time I Found Out My "Followers" Were Real

    Ep. 1 - That Time I Found Out My "Followers" Were Real
    Jun 5 2026
    Jen Friel can read a stranger in seconds. She always thought it was intuition — until the strangers started showing up everywhere. Watching. Rotating. Following a pattern only she could see. For years, no one believed her. Friends were confused. The police couldn't help. But Jen documented everything and refused to give up. When a single piece of surveillance footage finally proved what was happening, the truth was far more disturbing than she ever imagined — a co-founder arrested for attempted murder, extortion, and kidnapping. But the biggest revelation wasn't about the people following her. It was about herself. This is the unbelievably true story of Talk Nerdy to Me founder Jen Friel, told in her own words for the first time. A story about stalking, survival, pattern recognition, and the life-changing diagnosis that answered the question she had been asking her entire life: why am I so different? 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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    23 mins
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