Shows
Geek ApocalypseHope VirgoA really fun interesting episode as Hope Virgo (author, speaker, campaigner) joins Steven for an extended conversation! They talk about Hopes Battle with anorexia, comparing experiences being in a mental hospital and Hopes book about the experience 'Stand Tall Little Girl'. They also talk about Hopes campaign #DumpTheScales and discuss misconceptions about some disorders!2019-06-1800 minGeek ApocalypseDarren Taylor & Ian AtkinsonA really fun episode as Steven travels to Birkley to talk to Darren Taylor and Ian Atkinson from their Empowerment consultancy and training office! The guys talk about Darren and Ian appearing on Mentally Sound, they talk in depth about their disability, what their company offers and the difficulty in mental health awareness and educating companies to talk wellbeing seriously!2019-05-3000 minGeek ApocalypseThe Comfrey ProjectReally Fun outdoor episode of the podcast! this is the full unedited version of Steven and Ricki's trip to the Comfrey Project for Mental Health Awareness week! The guys talk to Katherine (session manager) and Suzanne (therapy worker) from the project, Johnny from the charity Handcrafted, Estir from Ethiopia who uses the facility and finally Eleni, who is the director of the Comfrey Project!2019-05-1900 minGeek Apocalypseshooting the breezeits a fun filled hosted episode! Steven (geek_apocalypse) And Ricky (@vividricky) talk gigging and the arena in Newcastle, Steven talks podcasts he is currently enjoying plus his love of abandoned places, the guys talk visiting the Comfrey project in Gateshead and A heartful conversation about why its important for people to deal with mental health issues and being too over relied on for a loved ones happiness.2019-04-3000 minGeek ApocalypseGunnar Roxen returnsGunnar Roxen (sci fi writer: Wyld hunt, Dead Angels) returns to the podcast! he talks to Steven about the writing process, his upcoming third book Firestorm conspiracy and recently becoming a dad! They also talk loving complicated meaningful entertainment as well as equally appreciating silly guilty pleasures, plus the very important attitude of doing the thing you love in life!2019-04-2100 minGeek ApocalypseNicky RobertsonA fantastic episode of the podcast as Steven and Ricky travel to the bank of the river tyne in Newcastle to see Nicky Robertson, in her health and wellbeing centre Back to balance (www.back-to-balance.co.uk). Nicky talks about her upbringing in South Africa, running a practice in South Africa, Malaysia and now England and comparing the differences and similarities. they also discuss happiness, as in what makes you happy and how decluttering and not putting your hope in external things can help in leading a balanced life. the guys do this great podcast and debate, all while trying...2019-03-2200 minGeek ApocalypseGary O Brien returns!Its a fun return guest this week! Steven talks to Gary O Brien (Startrekshortfilms.com) about his new Star trek Fan Film The Holy Core! They also talk about his first Fan Film Chance Encounter, the pros and cons of kickstarter, making films on a budget and the guys talk awesome bad films that they have seen recently!2019-03-1900 minGeek ApocalypseHosted: Oscar Parteyyyy!!Its a hosted oscar special edition party thingy! the guys talk about Nicholas cage films and his career, the oscars including bohemian rhapsody, fellow brit olivia coleman winning and the controversy surrounding green book and spike lee. The guys talk TV shows they currently recommend, discuss what ever happened to Tom Green and Steven talks to Ricky about writing a book!!2019-02-2800 minGeek ApocalypseTom RossTom Ross joins Steven on this 2nd fun filled edition of 2019 to talk about creating the website www.designcuts.com, building his business and his love of design! the guys also talk their love for hobbies Plus Steven mentions his idea for his sci fi book and Tom talks about his new podcast The Honest Entrepreneur!2019-01-3100 minGeek ApocalypseSteve Pledgeron our first show of 2019, Steven is joined by musician Steve Pledger! (www.stevepledger.co.uk) The guys talk about writing crap songs at the beginning of learning guitar, getting nervous doing gigs, dissecting modern silly songs like clean bandits 'solo' and we end the podcast playing The title track from Steve Pledger's album Striking matches in the wind!2019-01-2100 minGeek Apocalypseend of year reviewness 2018its end of year review time! this is the podcast version of A live mentally Sound show that we did last friday where we look back at 2018, including interviews we did for this show and mentally Sound, plus an interview with Rosie from British red cross and we look ahead to 2019! Happy New Year everyone!2019-01-0100 minGeek ApocalypseXmas Special 2018!the podcast returns for xmas geek cheer! Steven is joined by his friend Ricky from mentally Sound to talk becoming a dad, plans for the christmas holidays, dealing with stress, anxiety during the winter and the joy of watching the same films at christmas!2018-12-2500 minGeek ApocalypseLawrence o brien returns-live from essen!Laurence o brien from Wotan games returns to the podcast live from Essen! the guys talk meeting at uk games expo, being in germany for Spiel 2018, lawrence latest board game War of the 9 realms, how board games help our mental health and why they should be used in schools! plus more geeky awesomeness!2018-10-2500 minGeek Apocalypsecos I do it so...low!in this episode of the podcast, steven provides an update on the podcast from his new place, shares funny stories about the stresses of moving out of his old place to moving in with his partner + he talks also about helping his mam into care and how people talk to you when your an expectant parent.2018-10-0500 minGeek ApocalypseI am your Fatheron this special edition of the podcast, Steven talks about the big revelation he made on last weeks mentally Sound show. Ricky talks about the bbc 3 programme killed by my debt that we covered on mentally Sound. Plus the guys talk about Sacha Baren Cohen, have a frank open talk about religion, Steven talks about a christening he went to where there was an annoying entertainer, and the guys talk taking responsibility!2018-07-3100 minGeek ApocalypseAll about deliriumIn a particularly honest and powerful edition of the show, Steve is joined by Ricky to share an update on why Steven had to cancel last minute yesterdays Mentally Sound Radio show. Also, while sharing some key advice on dealing with delirium.the guys also talk the importance of procrastinating, their mutual hate for itvs love island and other similar shows! plus some of the world cup thrown in and our legendary randomness!2018-07-0100 minGeek ApocalypseMentally Sound Preview MHAW (25th may live show)A special edition of the podcast as we are releasing the audio version of our last mentally Sound show 2 weeks early for mental health awareness week! we have guests join us in the studio in liz Ferguson from Dyslexia north east and Simon Taylor who is a singer songwriter who plays two acoustic songs of his for us! Steven also talks openly and passionately/powerfully about his mams struggles almost making him miss the show and how the mental health system is failing people who struggle.2018-05-3000 minGeek ApocalypseHosted: disappointing sequels!In a quest to not be a disappointing sequel ourselves, its a hosted episode! Steven and Ricky talk about weird illnesses, have a fun discussion about unnecessary/disappointing sequels in films, their annoyance at the royal wedding and predict the champions league final (Steven was ridiculously accurate)2018-05-3000 minGeek ApocalypseSolo: Such a tease!Steven solos the show to talk and update about things! He talks about Mentally Sound going to twice a month and doing Geek Apocalypse, talks a bit of history and updates on looking after his mam and provides tips for dealing with someone with depression. He also talks up that the world may not end thanks to north and south korea talking...which is great news! We might not die soon people!2018-04-3000 minGeek ApocalypseAlex Jarzebinski returns!Alex from battlebards (www.battlebards.com) returns to the podcast! He talks to Steven (@geek_apocalypse) about current battlebards news, how providing battlebards (a sound board/mixer for tabletop gaming) has progressed in its history as well as battlebards starting around the same time as Geek Apocalypse. we talk other time Alex was on the show and how to do a successful kickstarter among other things!2018-04-2400 minGeek ApocalypsePaul CramReally Fun episode of the podcast! Paul Cram joins Steven to talk Acting with Woody Harrelson and other film work, doing commercials/voice acting and shares a fun story about how well known casting agent Mali Finn told him to embrace being different! Something we definitely approve of.
For more info about Pauls work, go to http://www.paulcramactor.com/ !2018-03-2900 minGeek ApocalypseGary O brienReally fun episode of the Geek Apocalypse podcast as Gary o brien comes on the show! He talks about making Star Trek short Films set in the next generation universe and his current kickstarter for the next story The Holy Core! plus he talks working as a special effect artist on James Bond's Die Another Day and Oliver Stones Alexander, plus how he fell in love with Star Trek in the first place!
Please go to www.startrekshortfilms.com and you find the kickstarter and the last episode Chance Encounter!2018-03-1900 minGeek ApocalypseHosted: beast from the east part 2!part 2 of Steven (@gek_apocalypse) and Ricky's (@vividricky) talk about the beast from the east! Steven talks about how his dog Lister has reacted to the snow, the guys both talk about looking after their mothers, supporting a depressed person and they joke about hurricane names!!2018-03-1200 minGeek ApocalypseHosted: beast from the east part 1!its a hosted episode! Steven (@geek_apocalypse) And Ricky (@vividricky) joke about the phrase beast from the east (referring to the storm hitting the uk). They also talk how the weather affected them personally, how crap Britain are in a crisis, with some Howard Stern reminiscing and happy accidents!2018-03-0100 minGeek ApocalypseMentally Sound Special (timetotalk)In a special episode of Geek Apocalypse, this is the whole audio of a live broadcast of Stevens other podcast Mentally Sound, broadcast live on Spic Fm! This show is all about mental Health, so Ricky and I talk for this hour special about our experiences dealing with our personal disorders, plus share some stories encouraging people to talk openly about mental Health! #timetotalk2018-02-2600 minGeek ApocalypseSolo: For the love of familySteven (@geek_apocalypse) solos the podcast!! he talks about how helping his mam through tough times has effected doing the show, tips on helping someone through depression, wanting to learn and encouraging curiosity and also his new relationship plus much more!2018-02-0100 minGeek Apocalypsenew year special! (review 2017)Ricky and Steven join forces once again to talk all things 2017 in the first episode of 2018! We talk trump, jury service, having children, science discoveries, new years eve, interviews, our own personal happening in 2017 and much more epic funniness!!
(apologies for delay of episode, intro explains why)2018-01-3100 minGeek ApocalypseXmas Special 2017!it's Christmas! Steven (@geek_apocalypse) and Ricky (@vividricky) talk Xmas plans,commercialism, materialism, the season of good will (literally) and allsorts of xmas related topics in the penultimate episode of the Geek Apocalypse Podcast!!!2017-12-2400 minGeek ApocalypseThe Engage podcast returns! (Star trek Discovery!)A really fun Star Trek heavy episode this week as Steven (@geek_apocalypse) is joined by Simon, Phil and Jamie (@theengagepodcast)from The Engage podcast! The guys talk Star trek Discovery, including whether they liked the series,the characters, the pilot, starting the series not on Discovery ship and also more broad topics such as social media, more female roles, the first openly gay regular character on star trek, plus much more!!2017-11-2400 minGeek ApocalypsePost Birthday special: turning 30!its an extra special episode as Steven (Geek_apocalypse) turns 30! his friend Ricky (@vividricky) joins him at his home to talk the milestone age, mutual love of Faulty towers, share stories of how they met, vintage football(soccer) shirts and Steven talks about his drunken birthday weekend!2017-11-2100 minGeek ApocalypseHosted: An unaware threesomeSteven (@geek_apocalypse) and Ricky (@vividricky) do a hosted episode pre bonfire night episode! We talk fireworks, dumb people, we share embarrassing/funny stories and Steven shares a funny bonfire night related story as well as touching on turning 30 next weekend!!2017-11-0700 minGeek ApocalypseSolo: chronic exhaustion!Steven solos this episode of the Geek Apocalypse Podcast to talk last minute Guest cancellations, the highs and lows of having netflix, The Expanse, his love of Day 9 and youtube, his upcoming 30th birthday and lastly he gives his thoughts/views on the Harvey Weinstein situation.2017-10-3000 minGeek ApocalypseHosted: Space Cadets!! (part 2)part two of our hosted episode with Steven (@Geek_Apocalypse) and Ricky (@vividricky)! the conversation continues about Kenneth Williams,which leads to a long debate about the works of Michael Sheen, Will Smith, who should of won an oscar and has not, pets and nephews unconditional love and the awkwardness when you see a sex scene with your family.....plus much more! Really fun Randomness!2017-09-2900 minGeek ApocalypseHosted: Space Cadets!! (part 1)Steven and Ricky do a hosted episode of Geek Apocalypse!! We talk about our Favorite panel shows past and present,our other mental health radio show Mentally Sound,how we don't get or understand the Great British bakeoff and we talk about channel 4 and its cult panel show from the past Space Cadets!! plus much more! part one of two!2017-09-2000 minGeek Apocalypseupdate: for john and Anne.....Steven releases a solo podcast to explain and update on lack of podcasts, his difficult last few months including illness and a broken laptop, and also gives tribute to his friend John and his aunti Anne, who both sadly passed away in the last month.2017-09-1300 minGeek ApocalypseAlex Jarzebinski returns (battlebards)Alex from Battlebards returns to the podcast! :) he talks to Steven about how the audio software for roleplaying games is doing in 2017, we debate subscription vs micro transactions, we get philosophical about happiness and owning a dog, plus alex has advice for anyone doing kickstarters! plus much more!! really fun enjoyable episode!
you can go to www.battlebards.com for more info on all that alex and his company are up to! Fun times!2017-06-3000 minGeek ApocalypsePamela Naidooa very delayed episode of the show (Steven has been super sick) as Pamela Niadoo joins us on this episode to talk her book 'Just Friends, the Ultimate girl's guide to male friendships'!! We talk platonic friendships, research into relationships of any kind, how male female friendships can be great and whether friends with benefits can be possible! plus much more! Super interesting show! had a great time!
please go to www.platonicplanet.co.uk to find out more info and her book Just Friends, the Ultimate girl's guide to male friendships' is available on Amazon!2017-06-2800 minGeek ApocalypseHosted: may the force be mentally sound! part 2Part two of our recent hosted episode! Steven (@geek_apocalypse) and Ricky (@Vividricky) discuss our other podcast mentally sound returning on Spice Fm 98.8 and how that came to be! We talk fantasy drafting and how thats changed over the years (cos we are almost in our 30's) and we reminisce, amongst other things, about guest appearing on bbc radio! Really fun show we had a great time!2017-05-3100 minGeek ApocalypseHosted: may the force be mentally sound! part 1Steven (Geek_apocalypse) and Ricky (@vividricky) return to do a hosted fun filled episode! Steven updates on his dogs health, we talk briefly about mental health and mentally Sound radio show returning! We also talk surviving in heat and we talk the prank shows starting in the 90's, plus about shows we love, from past to present!2017-05-0900 minGeek ApocalypseA solo update!Steven hath returned! A solo podcast to discuss the reasons behind the longer than expected time off, including Stevens new dog lister and his health issues, problems with evil companies holding you up for money and also talks about Mentally Sound returning to a FM Station plus much more!!2017-04-1300 minGeek ApocalypseHosted: New years part two!Its part two of our first new years hosted! Steven and Ricky continue their talk about random thoughts, such as Jeremy Kyle, trump, america, their favourite interviews, Opie and anthony and Howard Stern!!2017-02-0100 minGeek ApocalypseHosted: New years part one!Its our first shows of 2017! Ricky (@vividRicky) and I (@Geek_Apocalypse) gather together to try and reminisce about 2016! We also discuss talk shows we love, British people trying to make it in america, stevens love of poker, our mutual love of David Mitchell plus a whole host of random tangents!!2017-01-3000 minGeek ApocalypseNeil Gibson (Tpub Comics)Neil Gibson (www.tpub.co.uk) joins Steven for the last show recorded in 2016!! We talk his comic book series Twisted Dark, How he started his business, being a writer and editor and his influences! Steven talks interview techniques i.e if he gets a difficult guest and the guys discuss the various way to make and write a comic!!
They have a competition going right now where you can produce a video production for Neils Twisted Dark Series! for more info go to Tpub website homepage for your chance to win 500 dollars and more!2017-01-1500 minGeek ApocalypseXmas Special!Its our merry merry merry episode......ok xmas ranting episode! Steven (@Geek_Apocalypse) And Ricky (@vividRicky) talk the fun and stresses of xmas shopping and how Christmas feels as you get older. The guys share stories past and present about the holiday period and talk their favourite films and songs related to xmas! Fun ranting episode! Merry xmas and happy holidays from everyone at Geek Apocalypse!2016-12-2400 minGeek ApocalypseKen TurnerAnimator, VFX artist, BBC drama maker and freelancer Ken Turner (www.designimage.co.uk) joins Steven (@Geek_Apocalypse) on the show! We talk to Ken about working on the video games Aliens versus Predator and others for reflection Studios for other a decade, directing the video games Crysis, plus motion capture and how the process works! We also talk making horror B movies like Parasite and working on the roleplaying book broken Shield with Gunnar Roxen and doing Drama for the BBC, plus much much more! A perfect interesting fun guest for the podcast, a really great episode!2016-12-2400 minGeek ApocalypseRichard KirbyNHS worker and mental health activist Richard Kirby joins Steven on the show!!! We talk his personal challenges for the time to change charity that he has been doing since jan 2014, his experience on Mentally Sound (Stevens other podcast), his own personal experiences and stories and we also talk a little sport, amongst other things!!! Really enjoyed catching up with him, a fun episode!!!
to see all of Richards challenges, please go to http://www.richardkirby.org/ for more info!2016-12-0900 minGeek ApocalypseGunnar Roxen Returns!Novelist and friend of the show Gunnar Roxen returns to the show!! He talks to Steven About working on his roleplaying book broken Shield based on his Agency Files books,his influences such as Red Dwarf/ sci fi, fighting illness, going to conventions and other geeky stuff in between!! Super fun episode!!
for more info, you can check out Gunnars Site at http://www.gunnarroxen.com/2016-12-0900 minGeek ApocalypseA Solo ExperimentA very different Geek Apocalypse Podcast as Steven (@Geek_apocalypse) Does a Solo episode!!! Steven answers some questions sent in by Talking Starting/maintaining an independent podcast like this one, facebook friends versus close friends, the right to not vote as opposed to voting in elections, plus upcoming guests on the show and the annoyance of people who do gimmick things just to make money.2016-12-0200 minGeek ApocalypseDavid KingsburyThe personal trainer of Hugh Jackman David Kingsbury joins the podcast!! We talk how he met Hugh, working with Michael Fassbender on Assassins Creed, how he started his business, meeting Chris Hemsworth, working on hollywood films and starting a gym at Pinewood Studios!!
To find our more about David and his online fitness courses etc go to http://www.davidkingsbury.co.uk/ for more info!2016-11-3000 minGeek ApocalypseAlex Hall (Dark Souls)Hugely fun episode as Alex Hall from Steamforged Games (http://steamforged.com) joins the show to talk Dark Souls the board game!!! We talk Alex designing the game, his career and how he got started at Steamforged, the hugely successful kickstarter for Dark Souls, the joy of an unwelcome Windows update, tattoos and ofcourse, we talk video games and board games too!!
you can have a look at the kickstarter for Dark Souls here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/steamforged/dark-soulstm-the-board-game2016-11-3000 minGeek ApocalypseHosted: I'm 29 Agh!!!!A birthday Special of the show As Steven turns 29! Steven (@Geek_Apocalypse) And Ricky (@VividRicky) talk ageing, Ricky talks about his love of Ken Loach, they both share their opinion of Donald Trump winning the Election And Steven talks his new girlfriend and his birthday celebrations!!2016-11-2200 minGeek ApocalypseWayne Madden returns!Stevens old friend Wayne Madden returns to the podcast!! We talk about Wayne deciding to doing a masters this year, hulk hogan, being in a relationship, using twitch, going to mcm last year and much more random awesome talk!!! really funny and laid back!2016-11-1900 minGeek ApocalypseManu IntiraymiManu Intiraymi aka Icheb from Star Trek Voyager joins Steven on the show! We talk his new project The Circuit on kickstarter-(http://kck.st/2d0Iaxq) plus We talk about working on Voyager, His scene in J Edgar working with Clint Eastwood and Leonardo Di Caprio plus the pros and cons of living in LA. We also talk visiting the Uk, working in Hollywood and some of his guest appearances on other shows! Really great fun interview!!2016-10-2400 minGeek ApocalypseThe Engage Podcast return!Our Friends over at The Engage Podcast Jamie,Philip and Simon join Steven to talk their one year anniversary plus all things Star Trek! We talk how the podcast started, how the guys became friends, we dive into the the last Star Trek film and also, we talk to the guys about old series and what they think about the new TV series Discovery, coming soon to our screens!
We encourage you subscribe to both shows and also you can find the guys on twitter and at http://www.theengagepodcast.com/2016-10-2400 minGeek ApocalypseGary Pollard returns!our friend Gary Pollard from mentellhealth returns to the podcast. We talk playing in a football tournament together, his website www.mentellhealth.org, his love of comic books and fantastic four, plus mental health debate and more geeky chat!
you can follow Gary @mentellhealth and us @geek_apocalypse !2016-10-0100 minGeek ApocalypseThe Bipolar Chronicles: A 2 year reflectionIn a one off special, Steven solos the podcast to reflect positively and negatively about 2 years since being in hospital. He talks openly about mental health, dealing with bipolar disorder, the misconceptions with it,the difference between social and individual responsibility, the stigma and discrimination people with mental health face and how we can better deal with the issue overall for the better of everyone.
We hope it helps anyone that listens!2016-09-2000 minGeek ApocalypseMarty and Fran Return #3Fun Episode as Marty and Fran return to the podcast!! We talk about their new publishing deal for their book gum on my shoe, which is now called high tide low tide!! We also discuss the new name change, bipolar disorder, the writing process, internet relationships, and advice for helping a friend with a mental health issue. Really honest, fun and open chat, really like talking to them!
their book High tide: low tide will be released in early october! For more info, check out their website at www.gumonmyshoe.com !2016-09-0700 minGeek ApocalypseBest of Mentally SoundA special episode this week, As instead of a regular sit down conversation with a guest, this is a compilation/best of edition of Mentally Sound, a mental health podcast/radio show that Steven also hosts. The idea being, that if you like what you hear, to subscribe to that show as well as this one. It is broadcast every second friday every month where we have interviews, debates, pre recorded segments, live guests, songs, live performers around the theme of mental health. So I guess not as tangent filled as this podcast normally is. The episodes features clips/interviews...2016-08-1200 minGeek ApocalypseClaudia ChristianAmazing and fun episode as Steven (@Geek_Apocalypse) and Ricky (@vividricky) are joined by Claudia Christian!! (@claudialives).We talk about Babylon 5, how she got the role,her acting career in general, plus her guest appearances in shows like castle and Quantam Leap! We also talk her decision to move to the uk, becoming a writer, her book Wolfs Empire, voice acting for World of Warcraft/ Call of Duty and her C3 Foundation which uses the Sinclair method to treat alcoholism.Fascinating to hear about! Also, Steven puts his foot in his mouth when complaining that a geordie was misrepresented on...2016-08-1100 minGeek ApocalypseHosted: can ye understand me??Really fun hosted episode!! Ricky (@vividricky) join Steven (@Geek_apocalypse) to talk accents, the english language, the pros and cons of dating, dealing with being moody and tips to deal with someone like that, and steven reveals to ricky that someone he is a fan of is doing the next episode!!!2016-08-0600 minGeek ApocalypseLaura NapranLaura Napran from Writing for Wellbeing (www.writingforwellbeing.co.uk) joins Steven on the show! We talk How her business started, How writing really does help your well being, mindfulness and its definition, how Laura came here from Canada and our mutual love of poetry and history you can follow(we both have history degrees!) We also talk what her sessions involve, dealing with grief and depression and how turning even the hardest things into a positive. I found Laura fascinating which is why it was hard to end the podcast!!
You can follow Laura on twitter @write4wellbeing and...2016-08-0100 minGeek ApocalypseAlix Holly + Jo Harris (NHS)Steven is joined by Alix and Jo from NHS Humber (thats national health service for none uk peeps) !!! We talk NHS in general, service users, dealing with mental Health, helping people vs helping yourself, Jo and Steven geek out about Derren Brown, we talk hobbies and much more random tangents! really fun debating episode!2016-07-2200 minGeek ApocalypseHosted: Euro 2016 Special!Steven's good friend Ricky Thamman @VividRicky (co host of mentally Sound on Itunes) joins Steven (@Geek_Apocalypse) to talk about all things football! Thats soccer to Americans! We talk Euro 2016, England teams throughout the years, Our dismal performance in these euro 2016 in France, We talk the tournament in general, alittle about our team Newcastle, and as always, we debate other tangents too!!! Great fun, if you like sport debate, this is fun!2016-07-0900 minGeek ApocalypseLawrence O Brien returns!Friend of the show Lawrence O Brien from Wotan Games returns to the podcast! We talk Uk Games Expo 2016, We finally talk about UK leaving the European Union, the affect its had on Lawrences industry, Why Lawrence delayed his new kickstarter 'War of the 9 realms', advice/debate on kickstarters in general, and much more random fun times! Great guest, I laugh a lot in this episode.
Lawrence's new Game War of the 9 realms is being kickstarted end of this month! go to www.wotangames.com for more info and sign up and follow them on twitter @Wotangames!2016-07-0900 minGeek ApocalypseJessica HawkeJessica Hawke from Geek Syndicate joins Steven on the podcast! We talk cosplay, liking unconventional things, going to conventions, being a women in geekdom, making your own costumes, writing, blogging, playing games, going to conventions and much more! super fun episode, she is really awesome!
You can find her blog/ videos on Geek Syndicate and she is on twitter @JessHawke92 !2016-07-0400 minGeek ApocalypseScott Haring (Car Wars)Steven chats to the legend car wars boss Scott Haring!!! we talk bringing the car wars game back to life,the board game industry,working for Steve Jackson and what he is like behind the scenes, writing for Ghostbusters and forgotten realms, starting a magazine from scratch and ofcourse,all the past editions of car wars plus car wars new edition due next year!! Really enjoyable podcast, hope you guys like!!
Want more Steve Jackson info?? you can head to their website http://www.sjgames.com/ ,after listening to the show first....obviously ;)2016-06-1400 minGeek ApocalypseJoe Schaak and Mary Jo Pehl (Renfest)Mary Jo Pehl and Jo Schaak join the show to talk about their comedy show Renfest, about a women named elisabeth hilariously trying to restore authenticity to a very uninterested crew at a renaissance festival, thats currently looking for funding on kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/renfest/renfest . We talk how the project started,improvisation, working on passion projects, the premise of the show and its influences like the office, also differences in american culture, working in LA and ofcourse how Renfest was made as well the kickstarter!! plus working with William Shatner and Shaq cos I am...2016-06-0400 minGeek ApocalypseRyon Day returns! part 2Part two of our interview with the great Ryon Day (Geek and Sundries Co-optitude) which we did live on twitch. We talk america, the joys of dating, staying healthy, team hooman, streaming on the internet plus much more conversation!! plus we take questions from the audience as well as the people on the geek and sundry forums!! really enjoyed this was super fun!!2016-06-0300 minGeek ApocalypseRyon Day returns! part 1Ryon Day (Geek and Sundries Co-optitude)returns to the podcast broadcast a couple of weeks ago live on twitch! In part one, we catch up with Ryon over the last year about his life, we debate defining things like geek,his fans Team Hooman, we talk photography and also a little about co-optitude plus much more random talk! we are long lost brothers!
Co-optitude is available on Geek and Sundries youtube channel every monday and Ryon Day is on twitch https://www.twitch.tv/ryonday2016-05-2500 minGeek ApocalypseSteve O'driscollSteve O'driscoll, author and contributor to our mentally sound radio show, joins Steven and todays co host Ricky to talk the show, mental health, dealing with abuse, and we share fun stories about life!! We also debate friendship, whether dedicating one day to things is a good idea, how to turn your life around, we tease Ricky about being smug about being the permanent co host of mentally sound and to end, Steven tells a story about mentally sound being nominated and how the award ceremony two weeks ago was not all that it seems!!!
Mentally Sound is a monthly...2016-05-1200 minGeek ApocalypseAndrew Hackard ReturnsAndrew Hackard, the Munchkin Tzar himself from Steve Jackson games, returns to the podcast!! yay! We talk new Munchkin marvel, plus all the new editions thats coming out including the guest editons and re issues. We also talk stand alone editions, his daily job, steve jackson, chez geek, advice on getting into the industry, and ofcourse, board games in general and random tangents in between. Really fun episode, he is a super nice guy!
for more info on Munchkin, you can go to Steve Jackson games on the interwebs and also, you can follow Andrew on twitter @RedPenofDoom !2016-04-3000 minGeek ApocalypseFCD recap with The Engage PodcastSteven is joined by simon, jamie and Phil from the Engage Podcast for a joint show to recap FCD 2016! we talk meeting in person, we recap the whole convention from start to finish, we debate how the convention went and share stories, we share opinions about the guests and conventions in general and Steven has a bromance with phil throughout the show and ofcourse, we talk about a load of random geeky stuff too!
I encourage people to not only subscribe to our show, but The Engage Podcast on Itunes too!!2016-04-2900 minGeek ApocalypseFCD 2016 with Claudia Christian,John Corrigan, J G HertzlerSteven travelled down to Telford for FCD 2016 to talk to Claudia Christian about Babylon 5,her fans, the trouble with conventions,her own Claudia con and doing Playboy. We talk to stuntmen John Corrigan about Bruce Lee, Gene Roddenberry encouraging him, and working on Independent work amongst other things! We finally talk to the great J G Hertzler about playing Martok, politics in America, visitng england,which series was his favourite plus episodes he guested in, and he ends the show speaking klingon!2016-04-2000 minGeek ApocalypseKit Coxwriter, artist and Union-verse creator Kit Cox joins the show to talk writing the characters Major Jack Union + Benjamin Gaul,life philosophies, influences and more! We talk meeting at MCM, our love of B movies, the writing process and video/board/card games such as his game 'Evil Ted' published by Steve Jackson that may be coming back! really in depth friendly, funny episode :)
For more info, you can download some pdfs and more by going to Kits site www.kitcox.com!2016-03-3100 minGeek ApocalypseCatharina JorgensenFun international episode recorded a couple of weeks ago as Steven talks to Danish Drawer, illustrator, and DIY Geek Catharina Jorgensen (@Tonniecat)! We talk her involvement in our web series Looking Forward to Failure, how her love of drawing started, her fondness for cooking, generational differences, her heritage, growing up in Denmark, Drawing for other people and ofcourse, we talk being Team Hooman members! I love doing this podcast!2016-03-3000 minGeek ApocalypseRichard Evans (Star Trek Risa)Really fun star trek themed episode as Steven talk to Risa group founder and also creator of fan site Star Trek Risa Richard Evans! We talk Star Trek Series,how his Risa project started, us both being FCD media partners, being starstruck when meeting Garrett Wang, FCD last year, and who would be our ultimate crew across all star trek franchises!! love geeky episodes this was super fun.
for more info you can checkout www.startrekrisa.com and follow them on twitter @startrekrisa !2016-03-1100 minGeek ApocalypseAlex from Battlebards Returns!A great friend of the show Alex Jarzinski from Battlebards (www.battlebards.com) returns to talk about the upgrades to their sound mixing software, their logo/design change,kickstarter campaigns and roleplaying in general. we also talk the pressures of running a business, the benefit of a understanding support network and joke throughout what we would do if a famous person wanted to be part of one of our ideas. Its a quality episode, I laughed a lot during this!!
for more info about Alex and his team please go to www.battlebards.com for more info and a free...2016-02-2900 minGeek ApocalypseChris Warburton BrownDelayed episode finally released where Steven Talks to his good friend Chris Warburton Brown about how we met,our mutual love of board games, family and his unique job involving permaculture!!! really fun episode with a very fun human being!!!2016-02-2100 minGeek ApocalypseMark Stay (Robot Overlords)Really geeky fun robot themed episode as Steven reveals he is actually a robot...only kidding!! Mark Stay (@markstay), Screenwriter of the film Robot Overlords staring Gillian Anderson (x-files) and Sir Ben Kingsley (everything good), talks how the film started, the stress of casting, how the book written after the film expands on the universe and the pros and cons of making a British film. We talk influences, independant versus mainstream filming and also future projects, including maybe a sequel to Robot Overlords!! ( suspense drum roll!)
you can find marks blog at http://unusuallytallstories.com/ really great episode!!2016-02-1100 minGeek ApocalypseThe 100th part two!part two of our celebration of the 100th show (technically 101 but hey, whose counting...), we play a live version of the 100th song 'save the world' and talk/share stories/reminisce to Drew Gotobed,Gary Pollard (blogger: www.mentellheath.org),Alex Jarzebinski(creator:www.battlebards.com),Harry Bentley(founder:www.dragonhoard.co.uk) Gunnar Roxen (author/writer, wyld hunt+dead angels), Chris Birch (modiphius games) and the hosts of the Engage podcast!!
super long extended show, but stick with it its great and a fun way to celebrate 100/101(really)2016-02-0100 minGeek ApocalypseThe 100th! part one!Its finally here! 99 shows and around 2 and a bit years and we've hit 100 episodes! So happy :) we are a century old!!! not bad for a show that started in someones bedroom aka mine i wasn't a burgler! So for part one to celebrate: we play a song I wrote for the 100th called 'share the world' and talk to our friends Drew Gotobed, Clive Burrell(Some kind of Star Trek), Laurence O Brien( Wotan Games) and Marty and Fran (Gum on my shoe) about the 100th, their episodes they were involved in and we share some fun stories :)2016-01-1600 minGeek ApocalypseJules Clare (poet/storyteller)A friend of the show Mr Jules Clare joins Steven for Geek Apocalypse Festive Edition!!! We talk jules growing up in Wales, living in Birmingham, being a poet, city versus country living, the generation difference, we debate bipolar disorder and mental health and Jules gives a great story about his late friend PDO darts Player Phil Nixon. he also ends on some poems!!!
you can follow jules on twitter, @jewelster999 and The Jewelster on facebook and his website www.julesclare.blogspot.co.uk!2015-12-2700 minGeek ApocalypseGary Pollard (mentellhealth)Great last minute replacement for the show as Gary Pollard from mentellhealth.org discusses with Steven mental health, his accident, how the site started. they also get their geek on about star wars, battlestar gallactica and talk blogging and treatment and being open about things :)
super fun and honest!
please go to www.mentellhealth.org for more info about gary and also all things mental health!!2015-12-1800 minGeek ApocalypseDave Cousins (north and south Games)A returning friend joins Steven on the show as Dave Cousins, founder of North and South Games comes on to chat his board games,the convention Essen and how he got literally robbed, uk games expo, running a business and we talk the best board games around!!! really fun friend of the show!
to find all of Daves games and about his business, go to www.northandsouthgames.com for more info and follow them on twitter @northandsouthgames !2015-12-0900 minGeek ApocalypseJohn Kovalic (munchkin. Dork Tower)yay!! been wanting to interview John for a While! Steven talks to John Kovalic about drawing for Steve Jacksons munchkin Series, his online Comic book series Dork Tower, going to conventions, how he got started in the business, his love of games and his experience being on tabletop! Super fun!!!
you can find john on twitter @muskrat_john and at www.dorktower.com to see his comic book series!!!
follow us on twitter @Geek_apocalypse for all things GA!2015-11-2400 minGeek ApocalypseMCM London (RJ mitte, Nolan North, Edward james Olmos, Danny John Jules + more)Wow one of the best guested podcast we've done. Steven and Wayne travel down to london to talk to Nolan North (unchartered, last of us, destiny) R J Mitte (Breaking Bad), Danny John Jules (Red Dwarf) Bob Layton (ironman, marvel, x men) Edward James Olmos(Battlestar Galactica,bladerunner) Zonic Cosplay, Mark Stay (Robot Overlord), Kit cox and much more!!
Video version will be released soon with extra content!! and huge thanks to MCM London for the opportunity!2015-11-0800 minGeek ApocalypseJulie Grady ThomasGreat podcast before we head to mcm london as Steven talks to stand up comedian Julie Grady Thomas in her home in Benwell!! we talk growing up in america just outside boston, our mutual love of conan o brien and the film tremors, how julie ended up in England, being a female in comedy and much more! Really loved talking to her super fun!
You can follow her on twitter @jgradythomas and support her at select gigs the stand comedy club in november. :) we are off to MCM London for the next show, hope to see you guys there!!2015-10-2000 minGeek ApocalypseRicky ThammanFun Episode as Steven travels to Benwell just outside Newcastle to visit his friend Ricky from our Mentally Sound Radio show!! we talk rickys involvement in our Mentally Sound, PTSD, Howard Stern, newcastle, graphic design and share stories of our past, both good and bad, funny and serious.really enjoyable, plus on the road again! :)
you can follow Ricky on twitter @VividRicky and subscribe to our mentally sound radio show on itunes!!2015-10-0800 minGeek ApocalypsePaul Cram + Robert Scott NortonSuperly fun awesome episode as Paul Cram (actor) and Robert Scott Norton come on the podcast to talk about Roberts mystery horror novel 'The Face Stealer' of which Paul did the audiobook version!! We talk how The Face Stealer came to be, how Paul and Robert met, american vs english accents, being a geek, character development, Paul acting with Woody Harrelson, independant publishing, favourite tv shows and much more. I loved this episode, super fun guys.
You can purchase the face stealer on amazon and by going to www.robertscottnorton.com to find all the books Scott has wrote. you...2015-10-0100 minGeek ApocalypseHosted: MCM london Announcement!!hugely enjoyable episode this week as Wayne and Steven record a live hosted episode on twitch 18/9/15!! We talk about being media for MCM London, wayne being irish, how he ended up in Newcastle, what the best games console ever is, and much much more fun stuff. I love doing these shows, we are going to do more!!
Wayne is going to podcast with us doing a show called 8bitgaming, coming soon!! stay tuned for more, and follow us on Twitch http://www.twitch.tv/geekapocalypse for more live podcast and gaming content!!2015-09-2100 minGeek ApocalypseClive Burrell (Some kind of Star Trek)Fun episode as Steven talks to Clive Burrell from SKOST live on twitch (10/9/15) where we talk star trek, growing up a geek, family influences, and how Some kind of Star Trek Started. We also talk the 80's, things we liked growing up, good and bad TV shows and debate star trek crew members, the tv shows and independant versions plus we joke about star trek inconsistencies. Awesome show, Clives a great guest!!
You can find Clive over at his website http://trekclivos79.blogspot.co.uk/ and also @TheWarpCore on twitter!
if you'd like to watch some live #podcasting you can...2015-09-1400 minGeek ApocalypseLawrence O Brien (Wotan games)Lawrence the owner and runner of the great Wotan games joins Steven on the podcast to talk Camelot the build/court, board games and their upcoming expansion for the build and some new games! Also we share video games we like, we tell funny anedotes about MMO's and shooter games, and we also chat about the pros and cons of kickstarter and deciding to run your own business.
note:I apologise for the fan noise in the background, we tried to stop it as much as we could although it was Lawrence laptop, I got rid of as much as...2015-09-0500 minGeek ApocalypseSimon CordellReally fun show this week as Simon Cordell from the Engage Podcast joins Steven live on GA's twitch to talk about their star trek podcast The Engage! We also talk star trek,FCD2016, Next Generation, Voyager, uk podcasting, how Simon met his cohosts and we debate funny stuff about star trek and conventions! its a really enjoyable listen!
you can find the video version of this podcast by going here http://www.twitch.tv/geekapocalypse/v/13267054
to find more info about Simon and his crew, you can go to http://www.theengagepodcast.com/ :)2015-08-2900 minGeek ApocalypseAlec Peters (Star Trek Axanar)Really Awesomely great fun geeky episode in which Alec Peters actor, writer, executive producer from Star Trek Axanar joins Steven on the show. we talk star trek franchises, the writing process, how Axanar came to be, the great actors involved (such as the great Gary Graham!), the prelude to Axanar,Alecs history and how you can still donate!
Speaking of Donate, If you'd like to donate to star trek axanar, you can here! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/star-trek-axanar
their website:http://www.startrekaxanar.com/
this was broadcast live on twitch, follow us to watch more live content! http://www...2015-08-2000 minGeek ApocalypseWil Ross and David LimburgReally awesome podcast as David and Wil founders of FCD Events join us live on the podcast! we talk conventions, star trek, building a community, we debate playfully which sci if series are awesome, celebrity guests and ofcourse we talk FCD2016 in Telford 1st weekend of april! plus much more!
to find out more info, you can go to http://www.fcd2016.com/ and BREAKING NEWS Geek Apocalypse we will be there helping !!! :) so excited!!!!!!!!!2015-08-1200 minGeek ApocalypseMarty Baker and Fran Houstonwow, one of the best podcasts from start to finish I think weve done! Steven talks to writer, bloggers and skype ambassadors Marty Baker and Fran Houston about their book and website GumOnMyShoe, in which the book is about marty helping his best friend Fran from america even across the pond deal with her bipolar disorder. its the most open, brilliantly honest podcast talking friendships, how to treat people, how you can be friends with people with a mental health issue and also, how mental health is real, and those that live with it are worthwhile, and worth caring about.
...2015-08-0500 minGeek ApocalypseWayne MaddenA really fun Episode as Steven catches up with his old mate Wayne Madden! we talk yradio, kickstarter, wrestling, the undertaker, how we became friends, the works of Jim Carrey, Robin Williams, leonardo di caprio, star trek and many more tangents! great fun, gonna do more in the future! video version coming soon on our youtube!
you can find Wayne on our twitch channel www.twitch.tv/geekapocalypse 9pm till 12pm thursday nights playing xbox one games. he is also on twitter: @WayneGMadden !2015-08-0100 minGeek ApocalypseSpecial: Matt Dawson Interviews Steven HesseA very unique Geek Apocalypse Podcast as Steven Hesse, the founder and host, gets interviewed by Matt Dawson from one up gaming podcast. We talk about how the podcast started, my work before Geek Apocalypse started, my career in youth work, branding, twitch, running a business, my thoughts on the internet and I share some exclusive reveals of what im focusing on behind the scenes!
huge thankyou for Matt for doing this, it was fun :)2015-07-2200 minGeek Apocalypsepost e3 review with Keiran (kooldude)lots happened with e3, some amazing releases, so with us now having a twitch account, games are more important than ever :) so kooldude and I review all the conferences from all the comoanies, talk about the pro and cons of e3 and what we are most looking forward to *cough unchartered 4 *cough*
kooldude is on our twitch monday nights and saturdays! follow us on twitch www.twitch.tv/geekapocalypse2015-07-1400 minGeek ApocalypseAnna CailAnna Cail aka G33kGrrly_gaming joins Steven to do a live podcast broadcast 12/6/2015! super awesome! We talk starting on twitch, how anna started, building a community/audience, being a girl gamer, the great Team Hooman,Geek fleet and her great travel show idea!and we take questions from chat! Super brilliant fun extra long show! huge thanks to everyone that was in the chat!
we urge you to checkout Anna's twitch www.twitch.tv/g33kGrrly_Gaming and we will be doing more live shows so please follow our twitch www.twitch.tv/geekapocalypse and ofcourse, don't forget to...2015-06-1800 min