Alex Albisu - Podcast Details

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The Dad Chronicle | Parenting Resources & Stories of Fatherhood TDC 118: Counting Our Blessings - Welcoming Baby JacobA very tired Alex and Deanna talk about the birth of their child, Jacob Alexander, and how his life was saved during the process by the amazing nurses who helped deliver him. Alex and Deanna also talk about some tangible ways to prepare for that day and get in the right state of mind. Support the Show: www.SupportADad.com Website: www.TheDadChronicle.com Parenting Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4tdI3hOD8H_Rlznf_Ftutw

2020-11-1943 min

The Dad Chronicle | Parenting Resources & Stories of Fatherhood TDC 111: Gender Reveal, The Sequel! REMIX Edition!Turns out it's not a girl... it's a boy! Alex and Deanna talk about how they learned the news that they're actually having a boy, how they're shifting their mindsets and handling this news, and what the future holds for the next baby Albisu. www.thedadchronicle.com

2020-09-2816 min

The Dad Chronicle | Parenting Resources & Stories of Fatherhood TDC 110: 5 Ways To Combat Seasonal DepressionSeasonal Depression usually rears its ugly head in the fall and winter seasons! But what does it mean and how can you fight it? Alex shares some ways he's approaching it and offers some advice on some easy ways parents can implement it into their own day to day activities. Please note that if you are experiencing severe depression and suicidal thoughts, seek immediate medical help. Alex is not a licensed therapist or doctor, just a dad with some practical advice. www.thedadchronicle.com SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://patron.po...

2020-09-2113 min

The Dad Chronicle | Parenting Resources & Stories of Fatherhood TDC 109: Listen with an Open Heart - J.J. Valentine's StoryAlex is back with J.J. Valentine, a fellow podcaster and member of the community known as the Tadpool, to talk about his experiences as a father. First, J.J. shares how he rebuilt a relationship with his children after his divorce and successfully coparents his children with his ex-wife. He also talks about his experiences with his own father and repressed memories from his time as a child. And finally, the two talk about the difficulties of raising black children and how we should shift our conversations about systemic racism to being more understanding and empathetic.

2020-08-241h 20

The Dad Chronicle | Parenting Resources & Stories of Fatherhood TDC 93: Tenacity and Love - Michael Miller's StoryAlex speaks to Michael Miller, a listener of The Dad Chronicle, who reached out to Alex asking to share his story on the show. Michael lost his first wife early in his life and left him with 2 very young children. He talks about how he was able to cope with this tremendous loss and meet his 2nd wife and merge their families. He also talks about his own father disappearing when Michael was younger and how he was able to reconnect and forgive his father many years later.

2019-12-2344 min

The Dad Chronicle | Parenting Resources & Stories of Fatherhood TDC 77: Responsibility & Content Creation - Brian Dunaway's StoryAlex invites fellow content creator and podcaster, Brian Dunaway, on to talk about his journey from parent of 3 to an almost empty nester. He also shares some important bits of information about how you can engage with your kids about the video games they're into and help them cope with the inevitability of online bullying. And, of course, since Brian Dunaway is on the show, he and Alex get a little nostalgic about video games. Chime in on the conversation by emailing thedadchroniclepodcast@gmail.com Subscribe for free to the show: www.thedadchronicle.c...

2019-08-0751 min

The Dad Chronicle | Parenting Resources & Stories of Fatherhood TDC 73: Be Yourself - Brian Ibbott's Story (Coverville)Alex interviews veteran podcaster and music aficionado, Brian Ibbott. Brian brings a lot of great wisdom and thoughts on how you can connect with your kids in a genuine way. He and Alex also talk about the exciting plans for Season 2 of America's Next Top Podcaster. Chime in on the show: thedadchroniclepodcast@gmail.com All other contact info: www.thedadchronicle.com Find Brian: Coverville: http://coverville.com America's Next Top Podcaster: http://americasnexttoppodcaster.com The Morning Stream: https://www.frogpants.com/tms Sou...

2019-07-1057 min

The Dad Chronicle | Parenting Resources & Stories of Fatherhood TDC 65: The Good Doctor - Dr Gerry Tolbert's StoryAlex invites another former contestant from America's Next Top Podcaster, Dr Gerry Tolbert, to discuss life as a family practitioner, medical professional, and father. He has a lot to balance, and provides a lot of wisdom on how he does it and important medical-related suggestions. Alex and Gerry also discuss the controversial topic of vaccinations and what it means for the world at large. Chime in on the conversation by emailing thedadchroniclepodcast@gmail.com

2019-05-0847 min

The Dad Chronicle | Parenting Resources & Stories of Fatherhood TDC 64: Leadership, Service, Sacrifice - My Father-In-Law's StoryAlex sits down with his father-in-law, Doug Yurovich, to talk about his experience as a father that was active duty military most of his life. He shares insights into the challenges that he faced and his story of becoming a pilot in the Marine Corps. He recounts an ejection that almost cost him his life, the toll that military life takes on a family, and what that sacrifice is like in service of his country. If you'd like to chime in on the conversation, email thedadchroniclepodcast@gmail.com Become a patron today: https://patron.podbean.c...

2019-04-241h 10

The Dad Chronicle | Parenting Resources & Stories of Fatherhood TDC 63: Be Kind, Be Gracious, Be Grateful - Joe Houde's StoryAlex is back with fellow contestant and teammate from Americas Next Top Podcaster, Joe Houde, who talks about how he approaches fatherhood. Joe is an entrepreneur with tremendous leadership experience that he imparts on his two children. He and Alex talk about what it means to set the right example for your kids and how to be kind, gracious, and grateful. Contribute to the conversation: thedadchroniclepodcast@gmail.com Check out Joe's stuff: www.joehoude.com America's Next Top Podcaster: www.americasnexttoppodcaster.com Follow Alex on Social Media: @alexalbisu

2019-04-1750 min

The Dad Chronicle | Parenting Resources & Stories of Fatherhood TDC 62: Toddler Tantrums!Alex shares some of the ways he's been dealing with his daughter's recent outbursts and tantrums. Share how you handle your kids misbehaving by emailing thedadchroniclepodcast@gmail.com Follow Alex on all social media platforms: @alexalbisu

2019-04-1007 min

The Dad Chronicle | Parenting Resources & Stories of Fatherhood TDC 55: From Bachelor to Stepfather - Geoff Blough's StoryAlex is back with an old friend of his, Geoff Blough, who shares what it was like to go from bachelor to getting married and having 2 stepsons. He and Alex talk about some of the struggles of that dynamic and how, at the end of the day, it's all worth it. If you'd like to contribute to the show, email thedadchroniclepodcast@gmail.com

2019-01-3048 min

The Dad Chronicle | Parenting Resources & Stories of Fatherhood TDC 54: Being The Provider - Ken Storch's StoryHappy New Year! Alex is back to share his brother-in-law's story of fatherhood. Ken talks about how some of the men in his life have influenced his hard work and ethics towards being a provider to his family. They also talk about what it's like for Ken as he and his wife, Katie (Alex's sister), are expecting their second child. If you'd like to chime in on the conversation, email thedadchroniclepodcast@gmail.com

2019-01-0940 min

The Dad Chronicle | Parenting Resources & Stories of Fatherhood TDC 52: Actual Disney Magic (ft. Jamie Sweetland)Alex invites Jamie Sweetland back to recount their recent trips to Disney World. Alex shares some of the highlights of watching his daughter experience Disney for the first time. Want to contribute to the conversation? Email thedadchroniclepodcast@gmail.com

2018-12-1235 min

The Dad Chronicle | Parenting Resources & Stories of Fatherhood TDC 51: Baby Bascopé Part 2 (ft Chris Bascopé)Chris Bascopé joins Alex again to discuss the latest on expecting his first child. He shares the news about the gender and name of his child and what he and Nicole are doing in preparation of the baby coming in a couple months. Alex and Chris reflect on how important it is to surround yourself with a support system when you're a first time parent.

2018-11-2925 min

The Dad Chronicle | Parenting Resources & Stories of Fatherhood TDC 49: Carving Your Own Path - Brian Yurovich's StoryAlex joins Deanna's cousin, Brian, live in Massachusetts to talk about fatherhood. His daughter, Leigh, is just a few months younger than Alex's daughter, Aria. The two reminisce about what it was like for Brian to grow up in a military household and how he is carving his own path in life; all while taking some lessons from others before him on ways to approach fatherhood and values to instill in his daughter.

2018-11-0731 min

The Dad Chronicle | Parenting Resources & Stories of Fatherhood TDC 45: Cousins Becoming Fathers - Chris Miller's StoryAlex invites his cousin, Chris, to join the show, whose daughter is close to Alex's daughter's age. They reminisce about growing up, how you should slow down every once in a while, and pay homage to those who have left before us and the impact they've made on the way they raise their children.

2018-10-0336 min

The Dad Chronicle | Parenting Resources & Stories of Fatherhood TDC 41: Family is Everything - Joe Glorioso's StoryAlex has a very old friend of his, Joe Glorioso, on the show to talk about his experience with fatherhood. Joe's story is a really interesting one, and his focus on the important things in life has always been an inspiration to Alex. Join in to listen to conversations around martial arts, work life balance, strange work environments, and the importance of family. Email the show at thedadchroniclepodcast@gmail.com to join in on the conversation.

2018-08-2346 min

The Dad Chronicle | Parenting Resources & Stories of Fatherhood TDC 35: Ear Infections and Sleep RegressionAlex shares how he and Deanna have been dealing with a recent ear infection that Aria has been suffering from. It has resulted in really bad sleep regression and a lot of anxiety around the Albisu household. As someone that is prone to anxiety, Alex has shared some of the ways he's been coping.

2018-07-0413 min

The Dad Chronicle | Parenting Resources & Stories of Fatherhood TDC 17: Baby is SwimmingAlex shares an update on the latest events in the Albisu household. Aria has been baptized and is also taking swim lessons. He's also looking for input from parents on how they've overcome the challenges of going back to work after paternity/maternity leave. Feel free to provide your feedback by emailing thedadchroniclepodcast@gmail.com

2017-08-0309 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 74: Guardians of a Modern Retro UniverseAlex and JoJo celebrate Father's Day! Beer: Solace Brewing Company https://solacebrewing.com News: Sony's Venom will have ties to the MCU http://nerdist.com/sonys-spider-man-spinoff-movies-tom-holland-marvel-studios-venom/ Atari announces a colossal console comeback: http://nerdist.com/atari-making-new-console-over-20-years/ Then Alex and JoJo discuss Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 2: Hint: SPOILERS!!! G30 Question of The Week: What quality of your father has been most inspiring to you? -Cheers!

2017-06-201h 08

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 73: We're fine. We're all fine here, now...Alex and JoJo break a thing! But not on purpose... After a few tweaks with the resident sledgehammer, the duo finally managed to make all their technology work for them... For now... Alex brings in Quattro Goomba's Precedent Pale Ale: http://www.goombabrewery.com/whatsontap/ The the two talk the death of Adam West: http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/adam-west-dead-dies-batman-1202461532/ And some preliminary E3 2017 news: http://www.pcgamer.com/a-way-out-is-a-new-co-op-game-from-the-creator-of-brothers-a-tale-of-two-sons/?utm_content=buffer886d5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campa...

2017-06-131h 01

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 72: Sofa King TiredAlex and JoJo welcome Tim on to the show! Tim brings: North Country Brewing Co - Firehouse Red http://northcountrycanning.com/firehouse-red/ The three then talk: Amazon is hosting a major Marvel comic book sale: https://www.polygon.com/comics/2017/6/2/15728890/amazon-marvel-sale Rick Moranis gets back into character: http://nerdist.com/rick-moranis-returns-acting-mckenzie-brothers-canadian-benefit/ And Apple’s new HQ makes skyscrapers look silly: http://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/apple/complete-guide-apple-park-3489704/ Plus, Episode 72's G30 Question of The Week: What character death in any med...

2017-06-061h 06

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 71: Pay to PlayAlex and JoJo welcome Alex's parents, Staci and Luis, to the show! Beer Leffe Brown http://www.leffe.com/en/beers/leffe-brown News Monster movies http://www.insidethemagic.net/2017/05/universal-unveils-dark-universe-relaunch-classic-movie-monsters/?utm_content=buffer5a125&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer Hackers use subtitles https://techcrunch.com/2017/05/24/hackers-are-hiding-malware-in-subtitle-files/ Then Staci and Luis talk about their trip to the newly opened Avatar area in Disney! https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/animal-kingdom/pandora-world-of-avatar/ Plus, Episde 71's G30 Question of The...

2017-05-301h 03

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 70: Maniacal LaughAlex and JoJo bring on guest, Sam AKA "samahndc" from the Twitchverse! Sam brings not one, but TWO beers in light of his heritage and his spouse's heritage: San Miguel Pale Pilsen Beer (Filipino): http://sanmiguelpalepilsen.com.ph/homepage/ Cass Fresh[edit] (Korean): A pale-golden pale lager with an 4.5% ABV. Originally brewed by the Cass Brewery, the brand had been taken over by Jinro-Coors, one of the country's leading brewers. After having around 70% of the Korean lager market in the 1980s, by 1994 Cass had fallen behind Hite as Korea's top selling lag...

2017-05-231h 07

The Dad Chronicle | Parenting Resources & Stories of Fatherhood TDC 08: Introducing Baby AlbisuAlex and Deanna welcome their newborn daughter to the world! They also recap their first days as new parents and Alex shares the future and direction of The Dad Chronicle.

2017-05-1717 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 69: GiggityAlex and JoJo are late! Well... Not like, THAT kind of late... But Alex and Deanna went and had a baby and JoJo went and borked himself... Again... Dammit, JoJo! The two drink a lovely beer from a local brewery! Mustang Sally Brewing Company Porter http://msbrewing.com Then they talk: Deadpool Animated Series http://www.cbr.com/deadpool-animated-series-donald-glover/ Hellboy reboot http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/hellboy-reboot-works-stranger-things-star-david-harbour-1001462 And Alex Quizzes JoJo on Star Wars! (Hint: JoJo passes with flying c...

2017-05-1651 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 68: Get Your Body Beach Ready With VR!Alex and JoJo share a fart! Well... JoJo shares one with Alex... Who doesn't seem very excited about it. The Duo bring on Emergence IBA, a local craft brew from Bad Wolf Brewing Company in Manassas: https://www.badwolfbrewingcompany.com/beer Then they talk: Anheuser Busch Purchases Wicked Weed Brewing: https://www.brewbound.com/news/anheuser-busch-purchase-wicked-weed-brewing Game Developer Loses 50 lbs playing VR: http://www.pcgamer.com/how-one-man-lost-over-50-pounds-playing-a-vr-game/?utm_content=bufferb5616&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=buffer_pcgamerfb Facebook shuts Oculus VR mov...

2017-05-091h 07

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 67: Our Founding ImbibersWhat if you could drink your dessert? Southern Tier has discovered a way to make you enjoy thin mints in beer form! At 10%ABV no less! Yay! Southern Tier Thick Mint http://www.stbcbeer.com/thick-mint/ While enjoying this amazing brew, Alex and JoJo touch on the follwoing subjects: Our Founding Fathers loved beer too! http://www.mountvernon.org/the-estate-gardens/food-culture/beer/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=beer&utm_campaign=content_estate Bionic Eye isn't just Sci-F...

2017-05-021h 05

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 66: The Intersection of Route 50 and HWY 66There's ALWAYS traffic on 66. ALWAYS. Alex and JoJo welcome returning guest, Diddi! The trio try a beer from a brewery in Maryland. Ocean City Brewing Company Route 50 American Pale Ale https://ocbrewingcompany.com/pages/our-beers-on-tap Then they proceed to talk about a new Netflix Original... Carmen Sandiego!: http://io9.gizmodo.com/its-official-carmen-sandiego-is-getting-her-own-animat-1794419902 Pico Brewing Kit from Kickstarter (Article presented by Pedro!): https://www.picobrew.com And Nintendo planning...

2017-04-251h 06

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 65: BUNNY!!!The title is a Nightmare Before Christmas reference about the Easter Bunny? Yup. We're meta like that. Alex and JoJo celebrate Easter! Alex with a smoker's cough and JoJo with restricted/heavy breathing. Allergies. Yay rebirth... Anyhoo, the beer is a phenomenal Lemongrass Saison from Maui Brewing Company: http://mauibrewingco.com/press/maui-brewing-company-re-releases-lemongrass-saison/ Then the duo talk: Life on Saturn’s Moon: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4404840/Nasa-uncovers-alien-habitat-one-Saturn-s-moons.html Star Wars Celebration Recap: http://www...

2017-04-181h 03

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 64: The RowdyAlex and JoJo welcome a familiar guest back to the show, Justin! Justin brings with him: Nasty Woman from Lickinghole Creek in Goochland! Yes, Goochland. http://www.lickingholecreek.com/ahref=http:/vols.pt/phsUcZimgsrc=http:/www.volunteerspot.com/images/signup.gifborder=0/a/nasty-woman Then the trio talk: National Beer Day: http://wtop.com/business-finance/2017/04/why-april-7-is-national-beer-day/ Invader Zim is returning: http://nerdist.com/invader-zim-returns-sequel/ Mass Effect wasn't quite a compl...

2017-04-111h 10

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 63: Divisive DiversityAlex and JoJo drink an IPA! And JoJo doesn't die from being punched in the face by it! Flying Dog Brewery - The Truth http://flyingdogbrewery.com/?beers=the-truth Then the duo talk: New attraction at Universal Studios in collaboration with Jimmy Fallon: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/os-bz-universal-jimmy-fallon-soft-opening-20170302-story.html Diversity doesn’t sell comics: https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/03/31/marvels-david-gabriel-sales-slump-people-didnt-want-diversity-didnt-want-female-characters/ April Fools! http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/april-f...

2017-04-041h 24

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 62: Recycled Original ContentJOJO'S BACK FROM THE DEAD!!! Well... He was only MOSTLY dead... But I digress. Alex and JoJo take on an Oak Barrel Stout! Old Dominion Oak Barrel Stout http://www.fordhamanddominion.com/dominionbrews Then they talk Matrix Reboot: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/matrix-reboot-works-at-warner-bros-986292 19 Planned Disney Live Action Remakes: http://i1067.com/blogs/sabrina-says/19345/disney-is-planning-19-live-action-remakes/ And then do a spoiler free review of Logan, currently in theaters. https://youtu.be/Div0iP65aZo

2017-03-281h 11

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 61: And there's the Hufflepuff...Alex and JoJo have a crazy weekend! And then can't get it together to record an episode. Inability to function in routine should be noted as the mark of a great weekend. ;) Regardless, the duo celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Smithwicks! (Pronounced Smitticks) https://www.smithwicks.com Then talk: It's official, Deadpool is a Hufflepuff! http://nerdist.com/deadpool-is-a-hufflepuff-and-its-canon/ Tattoos that can complete circuits: http://gizmodo.com/circuit-board-tattoos-that-actually-work-will-make-your-1744403982 And The Bugatti Chiron, a luxury Super Yacht, because why the hell n...

2017-03-1439 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 60: Live from Heroic Aleworks!Alex and JoJo take their show on the road to Woodbridge, Virginia where they meet, tour, and talk with Tim and Leon from Heroic Aleworks. Every beer released at Heroic Aleworks has a Superhero or Super Villain back story. Some of their main staples will have an accompanying physical comic book release as well. Geek:30 were fortunate enough to walk through all six of Heroic Aleworks's beers. (Two flights of three beers including accompanying collectible cards!) Unfortunately, being a brewery, Tim and Leon had to step away to monitor production. So old friend Nea...

2017-03-071h 17

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 59: Fairly Certain This Was A Movie Plot...*Opening Scene* Scientist: We can't do that. Questionable/Secret Government Entity: HA! *Two weeks later* (After an observation of the whole planet on fire) Joe Blue Collar: Well... Guess we gotta find a new planet... *Rolls Up Sleeves* Yup. We'll get into that... BUT FIRST!!! Alex and JoJo bring on a beer by recommendation from Rindi! Delirium Tremens https://www.delirium.be/en/beers Then we talk NASA finding 7 potentially habitable exoplanets a mere 39 light years away: https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-telescope-reveals-largest-batch-of-earth-size-habitable-zone-planets-around Which we're going to need because Monkeys and Chimpanzees have entered the Stone Age: http://www.bbc...

2017-02-2848 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 58: The Star Wars SerenadeA Fearsome Foursome as Alex and JoJo are joined by Javy and Cody of Something Strange (The Podcast)! Cody surprises us with a cider! Ace Hard Cider http://www.acecider.com/our-ciders/ace-apple/ Then the four talk: Retroblox Gaming Console vs Raspberry Pi: http://retroblox.com Sexy Star Wars Time! (And Music!) http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/star-wars/news/a821382/australians-love-to-have-sex-to-star-wars-cantina-band/ A Kickstarter to get an origin short story for Rufio (from Hook) to video: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bangarangthemovie/bangarang-a-short-film-about-rufio-before-hook?ref=thanks_email_share And this episode's G30 Question of The Week: What is the strangest story you’ve...

2017-02-211h 01

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 57: Accepting Valentine's Day Applications (Inquire Within)Alex and JoJo are each other’s Valentine’s! And then Alex remembers he’s married… BOO! Oh wait, that’s the wrong holiday… This is February, not October… ANYWAYS… The duo sip on a brilliant beer: Laughing Dog Brewing Anubis Imperial Coffee Porter https://laughingdogbrewing.com/beer/anubis-imperial-coffee-porter/ As they talk: Drinking beer is healthy for you! Hooray! http://www.hefty.co/drinking-more-beer/ First looks into Marvel’s Infinity War: http://www.theverge.com/2017/2/11/14585642/marvel-production-trailer-avengers-infinity-war-watch And Toyota’s Window to the world: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fthhhPuzTeI Plus, Episode 57’s G30 Question of The Week: What beer should we feature on t...

2017-02-1445 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 56: Kickstart My HeartA tale of two breweries! Alex and JoJo welcome guest Paul to the show. He lives in Vegas and brings in: Bluffing Isn't Weisse and Hoppy Times from Bad Beat Brewing http://www.badbeatbrewing.com While Alex and JoJo enjoy: War Wagon Kolsch Old Ox Brewery http://www.oldoxbrewery.com http://www.oldoxbrewery.com/event/third-annual-chilly-days-chili-fundraiser/ The trio talk about: Japan chooses Goku as their 2020 Olympic mascot https://www.google.com/amp/www.trippedmedia.com/news/olympics-2020-son-goku-dragonball/207254/amp/?client=safari Star Wars to release a background story about two Rogue One characters http://www.slashfilm.com/guardians-of-the-whills/ And Paul...

2017-02-0752 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 Phlegm: Sharing is CaringThe Geek:30 group is sick. Now, I'm not going to point any fingers, Alex... But I'm pretty sure it wasn't Finn like you keep suggesting. Anyways: Slight hiatus (One week) It's all Alex's fault for being the carrier. (We know it was you) Please send beer! ... What do you mean "Alcohol negates the antibiotics"!? We're gonna die. Thanks, Alex. >_

2017-01-3100 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 55: Epic Soundtrack Not IncludedAlex and JoJo welcome Chris Mac back to the show! And give hime a geek quiz! (JoJo has issues stifling his emotions) Victory is ours as we enjoy the 9.5% ABV Golden Monkey: https://www.victorybeer.com/beers/golden-monkey/ NASA working to prevent asteroids from colliding with Earth https://www.nasa.gov/planetarydefense/aida (Steven Tyler was unavailable for soundtrack licensing purposes) The Electric Car of The Future http://www.theverge.com/2017/1/3/14162236/faraday-future-electric-car-unveil-ces-2017 And of course, this episode's G30 Question of The Week: Would you cut off your legs (below the knee) for $10,000,000? -Cheers!

2017-01-241h 01

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 54: Switching It Up For Han SoloAlex did not preorder the Switch. JoJo preordered two. Just so we're clear. Alex and JoJo bring on a old and familiar face (Beer) to the show! Yuengling! http://www.yuengling.com/ We talk Farm Brew Live in West Prince William County (Virginia): http://farmbrewlive.com/2-silos-campus/ Woody Harrelson confirmed for Han Solo "A Star Wars Movie": http://www.starwars.com/news/woody-harrelson-signs-on-for-young-han-solo-film And the real details and some personal reactions to the Nintendo Switch event: http://www.theverge.com/2017/1/12/14237060/nintendo-switch-console-launch-date-price-announced Plus, Episode 54's G30 Question of The Week: What Is The One Piece Of Tech You Can't Live Without? ...

2017-01-1750 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 53: Of Princesses and DroidsWe’re Back! Happy New Year! Alex and JoJo welcome a new guest to the show, Christian! He is a home brewer and tech extraordinaire! Christian brings a home brewed Citrus IPA that was amazing! (Something tells me homebrewing may happen in Geek:30’s future!) We talk Holiday Shenanigans: No link. We were gone for three weeks. Time to play catch up! The death of everyone’s favorite princess, Carrie Fisher: No link. Just empty sadness. :( And CES 2017!: https://www.engadget.com/2017/01/07/presenting-the-best-of-ces-2017-winners/ Plus, this episode’s G30 Question of The Week: Do you have any New Years Resolutions you woul...

2017-01-1059 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30: Live From DC Podfest 2016Hello from the future! And welcome to 2017! It's already better than 2016! This episode was prerecorded at DCPodfest that occurred November 4-5 in Washington DC. Alex is joined by Jennifer Crawford and Alex Vidales to talk about all things podcasting. -Cheers!

2017-01-0330 min

The Dad Chronicle | Parenting Resources & Stories of Fatherhood TDC 03: We are in the 2nd TrimesterAlex and Deanna are finally able to share with the world that they are having a baby. Alex also shares the hilarious reaction that his cohost of his other podcast, the Geek:30 Happy Hour, had when they told him live on the air about the news.

2016-12-2908 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 52: Rogues Do it From BehindAlex and JoJo go see Rogue One: A Star Wars Story! At the end of the episode, the two go into a review that does contain spoilers! But do not worry, we do count down as a warning. But before we talk Star Wars, we drink: Maui Brewing Pineapple Mana Wheat http://mauibrewingco.com/discover_beer/pineapple-mana-wheat/ And talk about the cast reveal in the new Duck Tales (WOO OOH!) Reboot: https://youtu.be/MOBtFExZrnU Then we talk about favorite holiday things and also what we believe to be the worst song. Just a head's up, the next two episodes...

2016-12-201h 00

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 49: Live from Tin Cannon!Live from Tin Cannon, it’s Geek:30 Happy Hour! Join Alex and JoJo as they celebrate 2 years with Bobby, John, Aaron, Neal, and Sabrina on location at Tin Cannon Brewing Company in Gainesville, Virginia! Tin Cannon provides a number of fantastic brews and neither Alex, nor JoJo has yet to have a bad beer their. You should genuinely visit the brewery! The group talks: Emilia Clarke joins the cast of the Han Solo Movie: http://www.starwars.com/news/emilia-clarke-joins-the-han-solo-stand-alone-film Your character grows old and dies in Chronicles of Elyria: https://chroniclesofelyria.com Beer served in a dead squirrel: http://ti...

2016-11-2942 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 48: Thankfully YoursThis week we celebrate Thanksgiving. Alex and JoJo bring on a beer they ordered from Kansas: 8-Bit Pale Ale http://tallgrassbeer.com/8bit/ Then they talk Marvel’s Inhumans changing from a movie to a show: https://news.marvel.com/tv/54407/marvels-inhumans-coming-imax-abc-2017/ And VR being slated to help a head transplant recipient: http://nerdist.com/vr-may-help-first-head-transplant-recipient-adjust-to-new-life/ Plus, they take a moment to reflect on the things that they are thankful for. Hint: Technology. Quick shout outs to: Pod Nerdy 2 Me https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-nerdy-2-me/id1071552154?mt=2 Not Another Podcast? www.notanotherpodcastusa.com/ And Escape Room Herndon ww...

2016-11-2249 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 47: With a Rebel YellWe have a published author on our show! Join Alex and JoJo as they welcome Justin to their show! By recommendation, Justin has us pick up: Sam Adams: Rebel IPA https://www.samueladams.com/craft-beers/rebel-family/rebel-ipa We then discuss: Tesla introduces Solar Panel shingles to replace your roof: https://techcrunch.com/2016/10/28/these-are-teslas-stunning-new-solar-roof-tiles-for-homes/ Dungeons and Dragons gets inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame: http://www.theverge.com/2016/11/12/13608202/dungeons-dragons-national-toy-hall-of-fame-gaming And then we talk about Justin's Book, Jordan Banks: Origin of a Spy. Currently available on Amazon for your Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/Jordan-Banks-Origins-Novels-Book-ebook/dp/B01LZNZMUG/ref=sr_1_1?ie...

2016-11-1552 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 46: The Cake Is A Lie!Today he turns… 33! *Cue Applause/Cheer* It’s JoJo’s birthday! Alex brings on guest Neal to help him celebrate the big day! Neal decides to pair beer with cake! WHAT!? What is this delicious Black Magik!? Founders Breakfast Stout https://foundersbrewing.com/our-beer/breakfast-stout/ + Yummy Chocolate cake! The three then talk about: Twitter shuts down Vine http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/28/13456208/why-vine-died-twitter-shutdown Star Wars Fan FIlm http://nerdist.com/jedi-master-hoshino-is-born-in-new-star-wars-fan-film/ The new Doctor Strange movie! Warning! There will be *SPOILERS! (Don’t worry, we warn you and give you a countdown) Neal then provides this episode’s G30 Question of The Week...

2016-11-081h 14

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 45: JoJo Gets a SurpriseApparently, Alex has been keeping a secret from JoJo. A secret everyone knows… Except for JoJo… Listen in as JoJo loses his collective (Bad Word) while Alex blows his mind with this new revelation. Eventually JoJo regains composure. Eventually… And the two welcome Alex’s sister, Katie, to the show to talk about: The 10 Scariest games… You know, the ones JoJo will never play… That’s what Alex and Katie are here for: http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/07/29/top-10-scariest-games Fear can be good for your health! Alex and Katie say win, JoJo claims shenanigans: http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/29/13462574/fear-halloween-science-haunted-house-terror-behind-the-walls-eastern-state-penitentiary And a Mathemat...

2016-11-0155 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 44: Batman be Clownin'Alex and JoJo welcome Justin back to the show! Is he Batman? Or does he just have really bad allergies? The world may never know. The trio discuss the beer Justin brought over. Du Claw’s Mad Bishop: https://duclaw.com/beer/mad-bishop/ Then they talk Nintendo unveiling The new Switch: http://www.ign.com/videos/2016/10/20/first-look-at-nintendos-new-console-nintendo-switch And the most popular Geeky Halloween costumes this year: http://www.nerdmuch.com/cool-stuff/2564/10-best-nerdy-halloween-costumes-2015-edition/ Plus, Justin brings a new G30 Question of The Week: Old School N64: Mario Kart or Goldeneye? -Cheers!

2016-10-251h 12

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 43: The Rerecorded...JoJo returns! Now with more T-Virus! But Alex has apprehensions about recording with a plague induced JoJo so they decide to have a week long hiatus. Come on, Alex! A lil Plague never hurt nobody! So the two finally get together, hack through an intro, record five minute of high quality content, and stop mid statement as they bare witness to Alex’s p00ter literally dying in front of them. :( After rewiring the console, reversing the polarities, and reaching 88mph, Alex and JoJo finally get the conversation going again with great topics like: GO GO NEW POWER RANGER TRAILER!: ht...

2016-10-1849 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 42.5: Where in the World is Jojo?Alex is sad that Jojo is leaving him!!! Not permanently, and it's mostly jealousy he's feeling. Jojo is a world traveler for a couple of weeks, which means the guys got together to record a quick .5 episode. Listen in on the exciting adventures that are in store for Jojo as he travels through Europe with his family!

2016-10-0417 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 42: The Meaning of LifeAlex celebrates three wonderful years of marriage with Deanna! and brings back a growler from Wolfe Street Brewing in Harrisonburg, Virginia! https://www.facebook.com/wolfestreetbrewing/ He is then joined by JoJo and their mutual friend, Justin to talk about: VR Dating http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/09/16/tgs-2016-romance-in-vr-is-as-weird-as-you-think-it-is A teen centric Doctor Who Spinoff http://www.ew.com/article/2016/09/23/doctor-who-spin-off-class And some high tech shoes from BMW and (separately) Nike... Not QUITE Back To The Future... But getting close! http://www.businessinsider.com/bmw-innovative-running-shoes-car-technology-2016-9 Episode 41's G30 Question of the week brought some hilarious and amazing responses! Will...

2016-09-2754 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 41: Game delays, game walls, and Game MastersIn this episode, Alex allows JoJo to elaborate certain details... He questions whether or not that would be a good idea in the future... Probably not. Anyhow, we bring Kevin into the conversation! We Love Kevin! And Kevin brought beer! We Loved Kevin BEFORE he brought beer! But also More so afterwards... Slight bias... Duvet Golden Ale: http://www.duvel.com/en-us/the-beer/duvel We also talk shop about: 5 Hours on the cusp of space for a mere $75,000!: http://www.space.com/23291-space-tourism-balloon-flights.html A rock wall that's also a video game: http://augmentedclimbing.com/ The Fractured But Whole (heh...

2016-09-2056 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 40: Cutting The CordApple has cut the cord on headphones, should you? Join Alex and JoJo as they discuss moving forward without analog ear buds: http://www.theverge.com/2016/9/9/12859858/no-headphone-jack-iphone-7-reaction They also cover Sony's Playstation Pro reveal: http://www.theverge.com/2016/9/7/12748316/sony-ps4-pro-announced-price-specs-release-date And everyone loves Lego! Why not build furniture out of it? http://nerdist.com/furnish-your-home-with-life-size-lego-bricks/ @slavey on Twitter makes a beer recommendation, so we found it and brought it on the show! Ale smith Speedway Stout https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/396/3833/ And of course, The G30 Question of The Week: Mac, Windows, or Linux? Join the conversation and...

2016-09-1351 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 39: We take your childhood for a ride...Hold on to your childhood... We're about to take it for a ride... Alex and JoJo mourn and celebrate the death and life (respectively) of Gene Wilder: http://nerdist.com/willy-wonka-and-blazing-saddles-returning-to-theaters-to-honor-gene-wilder/ In regards to imagination, we revisit a childhood favorite where the floor is lava, which is now a video game Hot Lava: http://store.steampowered.com/app/382560/ And Adult Swim turns 15 (on the heels of us turning 1!): https://www.reddit.com/r/television/comments/50uwdr/15_years_ago_today_cartoon_network_gave_three/ We also feature an awesome IPA, Azzaca-To-Ya, from Tin Canon Brewing Company in Gainesville, Virginia. Check them...

2016-09-0657 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 38: TROLLOLOLOLAlex broke JoJo. I repeat, Alex broke JoJo. Even before they started recording. But they did start recording! Eventually... With the help of Javy, we try Lost Rhino's Face Plant IPA: www.lostrhino.com/face-plant-bull-ipa.html Then we discuss Russian Avengers: http://www.gamesradar.com/guardians-trailer-russian-superheroes/ Jumanji won’t be a reboot: http://nerdist.com/the-rocks-jumanji-film-is-not-a-reboot/ And our favorite situations from trolling people in video games Plus, a new G30 Question of The Week! What is the worst beer you've had? Send us your answer for a chance to get a shout out on the show! -Cheers!

2016-08-301h 07

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 37: Light Sabers have been patented!SURPRISE!!! Bill McKenna of Not Another Podcast? Brings not one, but THREE beers! Join Alex and JoJo as they taste the best of the $2.99 6-Pack lagers from Trader Joes! Great Lakes Brewing Eliot Ness Amber Lager: https://www.greatlakesbrewing.com/eliot-ness Name Tag Lager: http://www.traderjoes.com/fearless-flyer/article/165 Simpler Times Lager: http://www.traderjoes.com/fearless-flyer/article/664 After a few sips and well... JoJo is using a shot glass... Need I say more!? Anyhoo... They trio get fairly in depth as they tackle the news. Disney Patents Light Saber: http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/08/19/disney-flies-patent-for-real-world-lightsaber-battle-tech Scary Augmented Reality: ...

2016-08-231h 20

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 36: Suicide #squadgoals2016: The year heroes can't get along... But bad guys can... Alex and JoJo talk Suicide Squad: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2016/08/14/suicide-squad-petes-dragon-sausage-party-box-office/88587668/ Smell-O-Vision (Is it actually real?): http://nosulusrift.ubisoft.com/?lang=en-GB#!/introduction And we pay our tribute to Kenny Baker, most famous for his role as R2-D2: http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-37072736 We bring The Great Divide's Yeti Imperial Stout, a beer from Colorado: http://greatdivide.com/yeti-imperial-stout/ And read answer from last week's question while posing a new, possibly earth shattering question... Episode 36's G30 Question of The Week: Star Wars or Star...

2016-08-1659 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 35: You Have Died of DysenteryDysentery, Cholera, Typhoid Fever, Measles, Diphtheria... These are all things Alex and JoJo ran into in the cult classic, Oregon Trail. We bring on Alex Mac, ANOTHER Alex, onto the show to discuss the recent release of a card game based on Oregon Trail. http://www.popsugar.com/tech/Oregon-Trail-Card-Game-42117544 Alex was awesome enough to bring a growler of Live-Work-Play IPA from Lake Anne Brew House, a local Nano-Brewery in Reston. http://lakeannebrewhouse.com/whats-on-tap/ We then discuss the ethics behind having a pair of robot hands prepare your food for you in your own kitchen for a mere £10,000! What a...

2016-08-091h 06

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 34: Live from Quattro Goomba's!You may or may not hear some rain... You may or may not hear some echo... But you'll definitely hear Alex and JoJo talk beer with Brandon, the head brewer at Quattro Goomba's Brewery in Aldie, Virginia! Brandon very graciously walks us through a flight of amazing beers from their brewery! We sample: Mangia La Frutta | Farmhouse Saison (Not Yet Named) | Red Saison (Soon to be released) Good Talk | Citra Mosaic IPA Cake Eater | Honey Wheat http://www.goombabrewery.com/whatsontap/ Then we proceed with this episode's news as we talk silver ink that can draw circuits: http://mentalfloss.com...

2016-08-021h 07

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 33: Vader's Fist*Cue The Imperial March* Alex and JoJo sit down and talk military strategies with Emily, the commanding officer of The Old Line Garrison of The 501st Legion. Such strategies include: Why would Disney nix The Tower of Terror in California!? https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2016/07/guardians-of-the-galaxy-mission-breakout-coming-to-disney-california-adventure-park-summer-2017/ SDCC releases a ton of new trailers! http://thenextweb.com/shareables/2016/07/24/watch-best-trailers-comic-con/#gref And Emily recommends (Read: Demands) loyalty to the 501st Legion. 501st.com (But seriously. You should probably join. Vader would be most impressed.) To take the edge off such serious topics, we partake in not one, but two beers! Sierra...

2016-07-261h 06

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 32: Chocolate Covered BananasIt's simply not enough to enjoy a beer at a time anymore. Sometimes you should enjoy two simultaneously! On this episode, Alex and JoJo mix a ratio of 2/3 Wells Banana Bread with 1/3 Du Claw's Sweet Baby Jesus! It. Was. Delicious. Period. Wells Banana Bread Beer: http://www.charleswells.co.uk/our-company/our-products/wells-banana-bread-beer/ Du Claw - Sweet Baby Jesus - Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter: http://duclaw.com/beer/sweet-baby-jesus/ And of course we talked news! (Between yummy sips!) Pokemon Tips and Tricks: https://techcrunch.com/2016/07/15/ten-pokemon-tricks-for-leveling-up/?ncid=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29 ...

2016-07-191h 01

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 31: Riri, and Squirtle, and Sulu... OH MY!!!Alex is in Rome! Without JoJo! One of them is sad! And it's PROBABLY not Alex... Before the trip, the duo managed to record a quick (Read: Longer than usual) episode about: Riri, the new Iron... Girl? Seriously... What's the nomenclature on this? http://www.cnet.com/news/the-next-iron-man-is-a-black-teenage-girl-genius/ It's OK to be Takei! http://nerdist.com/star-trek-beyond-will-make-sulu-its-first-lgbt-main-crewmember/ GOTTA CATCH THEM ALL!!! In your Bathroom...? http://nerdist.com/13-of-the-funniest-pokemon-go-finds-fans-have-shared-with-us/ Last week's G30 Question, Marvel or DC?, was PAINFULLY one sided! Glad we know most of you chose correctly! ;) This week's G30 Question: Which Fictional World would you want to live...

2016-07-121h 02

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 30: The One With The Happy Hour30 EPISODES!!! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!? Thank you so much for your support of the show! We know most celebrate on episodes like 25 or 50, but 30 happens to be half the reason why we started this podcast to begin with. So again, our sincere gratitude for everyone who has joined the conversation! Alex and JoJo team up with Jamie (If it sounds good, it's his fault!) to talk about: Mace Windu Lives! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mace-windu-still-alive_us_5775dfbfe4b09b4c43bfd67b Pixar says no more sequels: http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/07/02/pixar-says-no-sequels-currently-planned-after-toy-story-4-cars-3-and-incredibles-2 Korean Dinner Porn (SFW...

2016-07-051h 02

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 29: Voltron VS Prickly PearHello! Welcome to VOLTRON!!!. The VOLTRON!!! where we VOLTRON!!! about VOLTRON!!!. VOLTRON!!!. VOLTRON!!!: LEGENDARY!!! DEFENDER!!! https://www.netflix.com/title/80075595 Alex and JoJo eventually calm themselves (VOLTRON!!!) and also talk about things that REALLY get Summer swinging! Like Steam's Summer Sale (Which has taken Alex's wallet hostage!): http://steamed.kotaku.com/this-years-steam-summer-sale-has-started-1782497448 And Shiner's very refreshing, carbonated Robitussin® flavored Summer Seasonal, Prickly Pear (Which has taken Alex's VOLTRON!!! hostage!): http://www.shiner.com/beer/prickly-pear Oh, and hey! Guess who's swinging into the Spiderman (MCU) Franchise!? Donald Glover! How exciting! http://nerdist.com/donald-glover-joins-spider-man-homecoming/ Apparently Xbox and Sony still continue t...

2016-06-2856 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 28: E3/scape Room HerndonAlex and JoJo Escape from Room! In Herndon! Exclamation Point! But not without the help of The Amazing and VERY patient Deanna as well as hosts Bill and Brett of Not Another Podcast?. Escape Room Herndon: http://www.escaperoomherndon.com Not Another Podcast?: http://www.notanotherpodcastusa.com Deanna is Awesome: Website Pending Alex. Seriously. What's taking so long, Alex!? WWW.MAKEGOODDECISIONSALEX.NAO E3 had ALL. OF. THE. THINGS. So we pick a few key highlights that speak to us and elaborate on them. E3: http://www.e3expo.com/takeover Michelle recommends a great beer! :D (But we still question...

2016-06-211h 04

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 27: FOR THE HORDE!!!Alex and JoJo bring on guest Don (Diddi) immediately after watching the new Warcraft movie. SPOILER ALERT!!! *WE TALK WARCRAFT AT 40:19* Join in on the conversation as the three talk about: Skynet... When Elite's AI Created Super Weapons and Started Hunting Players: http://www.kotaku.co.uk/2016/06/03/elites-ai-created-super-weapons-and-started-hunting-players-skynet-is-here The chicken or the Egg dilemma, in which Japanese School Girls incubate chicks without their eggs: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3630643/How-grow-chick-egg-NO-SHELL-using-plastic-cup-cling-wrap.html Oh... Did I mention SPOILER ALERT!? Cause we talk Warcraft. It was epic. You should probably watch that first then come here. Don't worry. We'll wait. You're...

2016-06-1457 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 26: AwesomeCon is AwesomeAlex and JoJo go to AwesomeCon!!! We drink a local porter from a can (poured into a glass, obviously). Imogen Heap dances to play music. And Nintendo gives us more for E3. Oh, and a new segment, The G30 Question: We ask: What is your first experience with a computer? *PSSST! This is the part where you participate!* This and more on Episode 26! Cheers! Links: AwesomeCon: http://www.awesome-con.com Magic Music Gloves by Imogen Heap http://www.dezeen.com/2014/03/31/imogen-heap-gloves-mini-frontiers-movie/ Nintendo’s Plans at E3: http://nerdist.com/nintendo-changes-e3-plans-still-no-conference-or-direct/ Beer: DC Brau Penn Quarter Porter (In a can!) ht...

2016-06-0755 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 25: #BiggestSmallBeerEver PorterIn celebration of Craft Beer Week, our friends at Quattro Goomba's Brewery created an awesome Porter! Alex and Jojo talk about some interesting comic book news and Alex's new favorite video game while drinking this great beer. Links: Captain America, the Hydra Agent http://nerdist.com/why-everyone-can-relax-over-the-captain-america-reveal/ AquaPhysical - AquaBoard http://www.aquaphysical.com Quattro Goomba's Brewery: http://www.goombabrewery.com #BiggestSmallBeerEver Porter https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/homebrew-recipe/biggestsmallbeerever/

2016-05-3153 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 24: Nevermore!The future is here! You can now have conversations with people who speak completely different languages. This tech was inspired by Star Trek, which Alex and Jojo also talk about with their guests from Pod Nerdy 2 Me, Mike and Josie. Lots of great banter and a refreshing beer from a sort of local brewery. Cheers! Links: Supergirl moves to CW http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/melissa-benoist-grant-gustin-supergirl-cw-1201778858/ Waverly Labs Pilot: Article: http://www.forbes.com/sites/geoffreymorrison/2016/05/17/star-treks-universal-translator-waverly-labs-pilot-smart-earpiece-might-be-it/#737d2ce4ffb1 Link: http://www.waverlylabs.com Pod Nerdy To Me https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-nerdy-to-me/id1071552154?mt=2 Beer: The...

2016-05-241h 07

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 23: Disney Infinity Is No MoreFancy words are hard. Alex and Jojo prove this with an especially fun episode drinking some great beer from a local brewery. They talk about some movie news and how Disney Infinity shut it's doors. Is the Toys-To-Life game market dying? Listen in on Alex and Jojo's thoughts on the topic! Links: Jack Black Joins the cast of Jumanji http://www.theverge.com/2016/5/11/11659814/jack-black-kevin-hart-the-rock-jumanji-reboot-2017 Disney Infinity Cancelled http://kotaku.com/sources-the-ambitious-now-cancelled-plans-for-disney-1776370484 Beer: Ocelot Brewing http://ocelotbrewing.com

2016-05-1748 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 22: Vocal AbuseVirtual reality theme parks are now a thing! Also, do you think Disney cast the right young Han Solo? Alex and Jojo enjoy a great beer and talk about this and the new Captain America: Civil War movie in depth (with a spoiler alert). Cheers! Links: The VOID: VR Theme Park in Utah Actual website: https://thevoid.com Verge Article: http://www.theverge.com/2016/5/9/11603622/the-void-virtual-reality-ghost-busters-times-square Han Solo has been casted: New York Times Article: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/09/arts/alden-ehrenreich-is-cast-as-young-han-solo.html?_r=0 Beer: Samuel Adams Nitro Coffee Stout https://www.samueladams.com/craft-beers/nitro-coffee-stout

2016-05-1045 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 21: Live from Tin Cannon Brewery!Alex and Jojo record live from Tin Cannon Brewery in Gainesville with a live audience! They sit down with John and Jose, a couple of the owners of this fantastic brewery, to talk about their passion for craft beer and inspiration to chase their dreams and start a brewery. They also talk about the latest in geek news, including Nintendo officially announcing their NX console and a VR game that will scare the poop out of you! Links: Nintendo NX Console Confirmed http://www.theverge.com/2016/4/27/11516352/nintendo-nx-confirmed-release-date Remaking Jumanji with Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart http://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article...

2016-05-031h 10

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 20: Not Another Geek:30 Happy Hour Podcast?Live from Aslin Brewery in Herndon, VA, Alex and Jojo were joined by Bill and Brett from Not Another Podcast? to try some great beers and talk about the latest in geek news! Enjoy this very special episode and be sure to check out Bill and Brett's hilarious show. Special thanks to Aslin brewery for the hospitality, we had a great time! Links: http://www.notanotherpodcastusa.com Cancer Can Rock Fundraiser - O’Sullivans Herndon Tuesday April 26 6-9pm: https://www.facebook.com/events/1693518170905488/ Little League Champs Show Friday, May 27 at 9:30 PM - 2 AM Rhodeside Grill 1836 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, Virginia 22201 Co...

2016-04-221h 07

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 19: Gauntlets Are ThrownComics are awesome. The new Dr. Strange trailer looks super trippy and the fact that The Killing Joke got an R rating is perfect! A familiar guest stops by to share some exciting news. Alex and Jojo talk about all of this and more while enjoying a great beer a listener recommended. Cheers! Links: Doctor Strange Trailer Breakdown http://nerdist.com/our-doctor-strange-mystical-trailer-breakdown/ The Modular Body http://themodularbody.com/ The Killing Joke is rated “R” http://www.ew.com/article/2016/04/14/batman-killing-joke-animated-rated-r Project DragonFruit: http://www.projectdragonfruit.com Beer: St Bernardus Abt 12 http://www.sintbernardus.be/stbernardusabt12.php?l=en

2016-04-191h 04

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 18: Rogue UnoThat Rogue One trailer was pretty cool, eh? Alex & Jojo talk about their excitement for the first of the Star Wars anthology films, as well as the strides we're making in space exploration in general with the remarkable rocket landing performed by SpaceX. Links: Rogue One’s Trailer http://nerdist.com/our-rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-epic-trailer-breakdown/ SpaceX Landed a Rocket in the middle of the ocean http://www.theverge.com/2016/4/8/11392138/spacex-landing-success-falcon-9-rocket-barge-at-sea BB8 Interacts with TFA http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2016/04/05/the-droid-awakens-spheros-bb-8-toy-reacts-while-watching-latest-star-wars-film/ Beer: Southern Tier 2X Presso http://www.stbcbeer.com/2xpresso/

2016-04-1243 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 17: Sharks Have No SoulsDid you know Alex is really afraid of sharks? He and Jojo talk about how cool/scary it is that you can rent an Airbnb room underwater with sharks. They also talk about Daisy Ridley incredible audition for The Force Awakens and the latest on Microsoft's augmented reality headset called HoloLens. Their beer of choice is recommended by a listener, and it's a strong one! Can you hear Jojo starting to slur? Links: Daisy Ridley’s TFA Audition http://nerdist.com/daisy-ridleys-star-wars-audition-is-so-insanely-good/ Underwater Airbnb http://www.today.com/home/airbnb-listing-paris-lets-you-sleep-sharks-t83556?cid=sm_fbn Hands on with Microsoft’s HoloLens http://www...

2016-04-0545 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 16: St. Patrick's Day Special 2016Happy St. Patrick's Day! Alex and Jojo talk about how Jar Jar Binks could be the greatest sith lord ever, Nintendo's new mobile app, and how there may be a cease fire in the console wars. In true St. Patrick's Day tradition, they enjoy a Guinness. Sláinte! Links: Jar Jar is a sith lord (Nate’s email) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yy3q9f84EA Nintendo creates Mii based mobile app http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/03/20/miitomo-reaches-1-million-users-in-japan Microsoft and Sony may be cross compatible http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-responds-to-microsofts-invite-to-connect-xbox/1100-6435688/?ftag=GSS-05-10aaa0a Bee...

2016-03-2248 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 15: Spidey's Eyes Move!Sugar, spice, and everything nice. Oh, also some Chemical X. The Powerpuff Girls are coming back to Cartoon Network! Also, Spider-Man was pretty nifty in that new Captain America: Civil War trailer. Did you hear the Dos Equis guy is calling it quits? Alex and Jojo talk about all of this and more with their friend, Eric, who gives some good advice on how to get a job in the gaming industry. All while drinking some pretty great beer from Brooklyn Brewery and their sister brewery, New Carnegie Brewery out of Sweden, where Eric lives. Links: Powerpuff Girls are back ...

2016-03-151h 03

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 14: Dogfish Head 90 Min IPAHas it really been 20 years of Pokemon? Oh the nostalgia... we explore a lot of nostalgic memories in this episode of the Geek:30 Happy Hour, including the new Pokemon games that were announced and how Nickelodeon is making a Legends of the Hidden Temple movie. Alex and Jojo also welcome fellow nerd and entrepreneur, Orie Enav, to the conversation to talk about his awesome new geek dating service called DragonFruit. They talk about all of this while enjoying a favorite beer from Dogfish Head. Cheers! Links: Project DragonFruit: http://www.dragonfruitapp.com News Legends of the Hidden Temple Movie http...

2016-03-081h 01

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 13: Dark VaderAre you loving all of the Marvel content out there? Alex and Jojo sit down with their very special guest, Bill McKenna of Not Another Podcast?, to talk about how awesome Deadpool is, their excitement about how the Defenders are closer to their Netflix series, and what technology has done to inspire them when they were younger. Bill also shares some great information about his hilarious show. The guys all enjoy an amazing beer from Quattro Goomba's Brewery that pays homage to their love of Star Wars. Links: Iron Fist hires it’s lead actor: http://nerdist.com/iron-fist-lands-its-lead-actor-with-games-of-thrones-finn-jones/ Minecraft be...

2016-03-011h 38

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 12: Geeky Parents Rule!It's a great time to be a geeky parent! Geek culture = pop culture. Alex and Jojo welcome their friends, Veronica and Jason, and their son Eli to the show to talk about being a geeky parent and sharing their appreciation for geeky culture with him as he grows up. They also brought a couple awesome beers. Links: Robots making ramen: http://www.techinsider.io/robot-chefs-at-ramen-restaurant-cooking-robotics-2016-2 3D Audio: http://www.ossic.com/3d-audio Star Wars Fashion: http://nerdist.com/go-star-wars-chic-matchless-londons-jacket-collection/?gallery=362626#gallery Beer: Delirium Nocturnum http://www.delirium.be/ Gulden Draak 9000 Quadruple http://www.vansteenberge.com/en/our-beer/gulden-draak/gulden-draak-9000...

2016-02-091h 00

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 11.5: Expletive!Those darn Jonas brothers and their blizzard! Now that the winter storm has calmed down on the East coast, Alex and Jojo can finally get back together and enjoy a beer. Alex had quite the adventure in California, especially the awesome Star Wars 5K he participated in. Beer: http://growlingbearbrewing.com

2016-02-0237 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 11: Smuttynose Robust PorterHappy 2016! Fellow gamer, nerd, and Filthy Casual, Don Miller, joins Alex and Jojo to discuss all of the geeky news as we enter the new year. They talk about the potential for an Obi-wan Kenobi centered Star Wars trilogy, the rise of virtual reality, and how obsessed Alex and Deanna are with Making a Murderer. Also, they all nerd out about how much fun they still have in World of Warcraft and all of the great relationships they've built in online games. Links: Obi-wan Trilogy http://nerdist.com/rumor-ewan-mcgregor-to-return-as-obi-wan-kenobi-for-new-star-wars-films/ Oculus Rift available for preorder http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/01/virtually-a-reality-oculus-rift-goes-on-sale/ http...

2016-01-101h 03

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 10: STAR WARS & Aslin Deceiver Mexican Hot ChocolateHoly crap, Star Wars! Alex and Jojo join with their good friend, Geoff Blough, as they're still coming off the high of seeing The Force Awakens. They also talk about the new Star Trek trailer, a Fallout 4 gun made of legos, and an iconic video game producer making a deal with Sony, all while enjoying a great beverage from an up and coming brewery. Note that there are spoilers towards the end of the show. Listen for Alex's queue towards the end if you don't want to be spoiled by everything that happened in Star Wars if you haven't seen...

2015-12-231h 05

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 09.5: Holiday Special 2015It's the holiday season! Alex and Jojo welcome you, the audience, to catch up with them on Christmas plans and talk about how much fun they've had making the podcast so far. Also, they announce some exciting news around a new project the team is working on that will supplement the content you receive on the podcast! Beer: http://www.troegs.com/beer/mad-elf/

2015-12-1525 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 09: Leinenkugel Snowdrift Vanilla PorterIt's Star Wars month! Alex and Jojo are counting down the days to the release of episode 7 in theaters. They also talk about the return of Samurai Jack in 2016 and the availability of PlayStation 2 games on PlayStation 4. Jamie Sweetland, their editor and producer, stops by to talk about his love of Doctor Who. Join in on the fun! Links: Google celebrating the release of Star Wars later this month http://www.iflscience.com/editors-blog/google-have-created-special-treat-star-wars-fans Samurai Jack is Back http://www.theverge.com/2015/12/2/9836424/samurai-jack-adult-swim-toonami-cartoon-network-2016 PS4 is releasing PS2 games http://www.theverge.com/2015/12/4/9851918/playstation-2-games-on-ps4-launch Beer: https://www.leinie...

2015-12-0959 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 08: Ornery Smokey BeechDid you hear about the new Star Trek series coming out? Or the movie you won't live long enough to see? How about big move Activision Blizzard is making into the mobile market? This is episode 8 of the Geek:30 Happy Hour! Alex Albisu and Jo Jo Maldonado welcome their friend, Javy Espejo to the conversation! Javy is an avid gamer with his own YouTube channel, SquirrelPunch Gaming. Check out his channel in the links below! Links: SquirrelPunch Gaming: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCx_nwd757dpbcyHeO0jqKrg Ornery Beer: http://www.ornerybeer.com New Star Trek Series Coming in 2017 http...

2015-11-2550 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 07.5: Wocka WockaWelcome to a very special .5 episode of the Geek:30 Happy Hour! In this brief episode, Alex and Jojo catch everyone up on some of the adventures they've been experiencing in real life (IRL for those of you in the video game world...). Grab a tasty beverage and enjoy!

2015-11-1623 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 07: Estrella Damm Daura (Gluten Free Beer!)Alex and Jo Jo welcome their friend Marissa Tinsley to the show to talk about a real life first person shooter on Chat Roulette, living clothes, and the amazing advancements of graphics that we've seen in video games. Marissa also shares her love of anime and all things Japanese culture. There's also some great gluten free beer. Join in on the fun! Links: Chat Roulette First Person Shooter http://kotaku.com/real-life-first-person-shooter-controlled-through-chat-1739585894 Living Clothes http://nerdist.com/living-clothing-shape-shifts-when-you-get-sweaty/ Photo-realistic Video Games http://kotaku.com/when-video-game-screenshots-look-more-like-photos-1739281484 Beer: http://www.estrelladamm.com

2015-11-041h 02

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 06: Halloween Special 2015Alex and Jo Jo welcome their friend and fellow podcaster, Jamal Smith, to the conversation on this very special Halloween episode of the Geek:30 Happy Hour! We sample a flight of beverages that remind us of Fall, talk about our favorite Halloween movies, Rock Band 4, a guy who makes a real version of Thor's hammer, and Jamal's awesome podcast, "Your Mark - A Series About All Things Fatherhood". Links: Jamal's Podcast, "Your Mark - A Series About All Things Fatherhood": http://www.yourmarkseries.com List of Scary Movies: http://www.rd.com/culture/halloween-movies-scare-you-senseless/ Paranormal Activity Prank: http://www.nydailynews...

2015-10-1655 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 05: Redbeard Brewing Company A.M. O.G. StoutAlex and Jo Jo invite their friend, Justin Grunin, to drink beer and talk about nerdy stuff! They enjoy a wonderful beer by Redbeard Brewing Company while they talk about how board games are changing, water parks being built on Mars, and hover boards. Justin also discusses his love for League of Legends and esports. Redbeard Brewing Company: http://redbeardbrews.com Cyber Chess: http://nerdist.com/japanese-team-reinvents-chess-for-the-cyberpunk-era/ Water on Mars: http://www.theguardian.com/science/2015/sep/29/nasa-crossroads-mars-water-without-contamination-curiosity-rover Lexus Hover Board: http://www.cnet.com/news/the-lexus-hoverboard-is-real-video/ League of Legends World Championship: http://worlds.lolesports.com/en_US/worlds

2015-10-0556 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 04: Not Your Father's Root BeerOn in this episode, Alex and Jo Jo welcome their friend Ryan Rohrer to join the conversation. They discuss Nintendo's new president, the Muppets coming back to TV, and the announcement that Star Wars Battlefront's beta will be open to everyone in early October. Ryan also discusses his love of traveling and shares some tips! Links: New Nintendo CEO & President: http://money.cnn.com/2015/09/14/technology/nintendo-ceo/ New Muppets Show: http://variety.com/2015/tv/reviews/the-muppets-review-abc-comedy-1201595069/ Star Wars Battlefront Beta News: http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/17/star-wars-battlefront-beta-will-be-open-to-everyone-work-off/

2015-09-2257 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 03: RhinO'fest Märzen Amber LagerOn this episode, Alex and Jojo welcome Chris McIntosh to the conversation. They discuss the new Star Wars toys released on Force Friday, who the next 007 is going to be, and reminisce on old video games and TV shows. Enjoy! Links: Beer: http://www.lostrhino.com/rhin-o-fest-bull-maumlrzen.html Star Wars Toys/Force Friday: http://www.cnet.com/products/sphero-bb-8/ http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/star-wars-new-action-dolls-launched-on-force-friday-ahead-of-the-force-awakens-release-10485426.html Next 007 Actor: http://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/g584/next-james-bond-actor/ Bringing Nick Shows Back: http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/55e84235e4b0aec9f3561bba?ncid=tweetlnkushpmg00000067 http://www.inquisitr...

2015-09-0554 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 02: Genesee Cream AleWelcome back to another episode of the Geek:30 Happy Hour! On today's show, Alex and Jojo have their friend, Jamie Sweetland, on the show to contribute to the conversation. Jamie produces the show and creates all of the sound clips you hear. The guys discuss some really cool things happening in the virtual reality space, new Doctor Who Lego toys, and video games turning into movies. Jamie also shares his love of building things! Enjoy! Links: https://www.facebook.com/verge/videos/953005991402411/?pnref=story http://nerdist.com/your-first-look-at-michael-fassbender-in-assassins-creed/ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2939916/Lego-signs-multi-million-pound-deal-BBC-create-Dr-set-complete-Tardis-Daleks-Cybermen-hit-shelves-time-Christmas.html

2015-08-3050 min

Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer G30 01: Newcastle Brown Ale - PilotWelcome to the first episode of the Geek:30 Happy Hour! Today, we get to know our hosts, Alex and Jojo, and discuss changes in video game trends, the new World of Warcraft expansion, and the exciting new Star Wars theme parks coming to Disneyland and Disney World. Links: http://www.insidethemagic.net/2015/08/d23-expo-2015-everything-announced-for-disney-parks-star-wars-iron-man-avatar-toy-story-jungle-cruise-and-much-more/

2015-08-1855 min