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Get Geekish PodcastThe Howard the Duck Heist (and other famous fictional ducks) | Podcast #2-003Beano and Derek waddle into the wacky world of Howard the Duck, quacking jokes and uncovering a feathered conspiracy! And go on all sorts on tangents involving other famous fictional ducks in this episode of the Get Geekish Podcast.
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2024-10-2930 min
Get Geekish PodcastMovie Fatigue | Get Geekish Podcast #2-002Have you felt it too? That sense of movie fatigue creeping in? On a recent episode of Get Geekish: The Podcast, Derek and Beano dove deep into this very topic. They talked about everything from the decline of quality in big-budget films (rushed CGI, anyone?!) to the overwhelming number of sequels and remakes flooding the market. Remember when getting a good seat was the biggest movie-going challenge? Now, it's sifting through endless options and wondering if the latest blockbuster will actually be worth the price of admission.
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Get Geekish PodcastHorror Movies |Get Geekish Podcast #2-001Beano and Derek return to the Get Geekish podcast, diving deep into the spooky world of horror movies! They discuss their evolving tastes, the psychology behind a good scare, and their favorite horror comedies and zombie flicks. Join them for a deep dive into the horror movies that have shaped them and kept them coming back for more!
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2024-09-2635 min
Get Geekish PodcastTaylor Swift Taking Over The Movies | Get Geekish Podcast #212This week we're talking Tay Tay, Tay Sway, T-Swizzle, T-Swift...you've probably heard of her. Her 'Eras' tour is on track to earn her over 4-billion dollars, and she just release a movie based on that same tour which has already has become the highest-grossing concert movie of all time, bringing in over $123 million on opening weekend. But what does this unprecedented success mean for the future of the music industry? Is Taylor Swift leading a revolution, or is she simply in a league of her own, thanks to her incredibly devoted following? Join us as we explore these...2023-10-2635 min
Get Geekish PodcastThe Toys of 1993 (1993 Was 30 Years Ago?!) | Get Geekish Podcast #211In this week's episode of the Get Geekish Podcast, we take a nostalgic journey back to 1993 and explore the iconic toys of that era. Join us as we reminisce about the epic Sega vs Nintendo rivalry, the beloved Talkboy, the magical Disney Clamshell VHS Tapes, and the ever-entertaining Magna-Doodle. As we delve into these cherished artifacts of the past, we reflect on how a child today looking back at 1993 is akin to us looking back at 1963—a delightfully painful trip down memory lane awaits!
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2023-09-2031 min
Get Geekish PodcastVideo Game Movies | Get Geekish Podcast #207Are you ready to geek out with us on this episode of the Get Geekish podcast? Today, we're diving into the exciting world of video game movies, from the early days of "Super Mario Bros." to the record-breaking release of the latest adaptation. We'll be discussing the best and worst of video game movies, as well as some upcoming releases that have us on the edge of our seats. So grab your popcorn and join us as we explore the fascinating history of video game movies!
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2023-04-2228 min
Get Geekish PodcastVideo Game Remakes | Get Geekish Podcast #206Video game remakes have become a growing trend in recent years, with many game developers choosing to revamp classic titles from previous console generations. While some players enjoy the nostalgia and updated graphics, others question the need for these remakes and whether they truly enhance the gaming experience. In this week’s podcast, we took a closer look at video game remakes, remasters, and whether they are really necessary.
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2023-04-0732 min
Get Geekish PodcastAnt-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania Review | Get Geekish Podcast #205Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania opened to some pretty grizzly critic reviews, but I honestly think it was one of the better recent Marvel offerings. (Not that that is saying a whole lot.) We discuss what we liked, what we didn't, and where we think the Marvel Cinematic Universe is headed.
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2023-03-2231 min
Get Geekish Podcast2023 Movies | Get Geekish Podcast #204Yes we're already a month in to 2023, but there are a lot of movies that have me excited to go the the theatres this year. (Especially after all the duds that came out in 2022.) From super hero movies, to dramas, to animated films, family flicks, and horror movies. Joins us as we discuss what we're looking forward to on the big screen.
Just a few to get you started: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Cocaine Bear, Shazam! Fury of the Gods, John Wick: Chapter 4, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Evil Dead Rise...2023-01-3030 min
Get Geekish PodcastThe Future of AI | Get Geekish Podcast #203Skynet is live? Things like OpenAI and ChatGPT are disrupting things in the world right now at a break-neck pace. Some for the better, some for the worse, and some....to be determined. The future or artificial intelligence and technology that can learn is is fascinating, but as with any new technology, can also be a bit frightening. We talk about the future of AI in this week's podcast and speculate on just how close we are to the singularity. Join us!
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2023-01-2227 min
Get Geekish PodcastMythical Creatures | Get Geekish Podcast #202From dragons to unicorns, and elves, fairies, and the boogeyman, mythical creatures have always played a part in different cultures. We talk about the ebbs and flows of some creatures' popularity.
When we were kids bigfoot, the loch ness monster, jackalopes, and bat boy were basically household names. Today, not so much.
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2022-12-2329 min
Get Geekish PodcastSuperhero Fatigue? get Geekish Podcast #201The release of a big budget superhero movie used to be a big deal. (It also made a number of sub-par movies look like big box-office hits.) With more than a dozen big-name superhero movies on tap in 2023 and countless streaming releases...have we hit the point of oversaturation? Are we the only ones who are feeling a little bit of the superhero fatigue? We love us some superheroes, but maybe Hollywood should focus on qualify instead of quantity.
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2022-11-1628 min
Get Geekish PodcastVintage Halloween Costumes of Our Past | Get Geekish Podcast #200Dressing in costume and getting free candy? Halloween was a win-win in my book growing up, and still is today. In this weeks Get Geekish Podcast Derek and I reminisce about some of the costumes we wore as children. We even have photos to share with you. Join us on this trip down memory lane.
What was your favorite childhood Halloween costume?
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2022-10-2629 min
Get Geekish PodcastOverwatch 2 Like or Dislike? | Get Geekish Podcast #199Overwatch 2 finally released and it had it's fair share of....issues....on launch week. But now that we've actually been able to play a few matches and a few different game mode we discuss what we like and and we don't like. Take a listen and then chime in your thoughts on the latest iteration of Overwatch.
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2022-10-1933 min
Get Geekish PodcastParent-isms (And Other Lies we Were Told As Kids) | Get Geekish Podcast #198"Don't make that face or it'll stick like that."
"Turn that light off in the back of the car or we'll get pulled over."
"If you eat those watermelon seeds, you'll grow one in your belly."
We talk about what we've dubbed, parent-isms, and some of the lies parents knowingly, and unknowingly told their kids, along with some of the ones that we probably tell out own kids now, in this week's podcast.
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2022-10-0326 min
Get Geekish PodcastReflections On SDCC 2022 | Get Geekish Podcast #197Beano was lucky enough to visit THE San Diego Comic Con this year for the first time ever. He and Derek talk about his reflections on the event. Some of the good, some of the bad, and advice for anyone wanting to go in the future.
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2022-09-1531 min
Get Geekish PodcastThings your ’Rich’ Friends Had In The 90s | Get Geekish Podcast #195When you were a kid and you might have had a friends who always seemed to have the coolest toys and gadgets. No matter what socioeconomic background you came from, there were always other kid that seemed to everything, and odds are you were a bit jealous. The Power Wheel, the pool, the trampoline, the fridge full of Snapple, the big screen TV...This week we talk about some of the things that made you think other people were rich in the 90s.
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2022-07-0130 min
Get Geekish PodcastWhat Would You Have Done In Movie Situations? | Get Geekish Podcast # 193Many of the movies we loved as children resonated with us because we could identify with the characters, or parts of the stories. However, some of the plots were downright absurd. We talk about what we think we might have actually done, had we faced certain movie-plot situations in real life.
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2022-06-0733 min
Get Geekish PodcastDoctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness | Get Geekish Podcast #192Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness hit theatres and Derek and Beano each saw it opening weekend, but they haven't talked about it since seeing it, they saved all the loves and hates and critiques for the podcast. Want to know what they thought? Give it a listen. (Warning: This podcast contains movie spoilers.)
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2022-05-1831 min
Get Geekish PodcastRedemption Arcs| Get Geekish Podcast #191Redemption Arc: "A story arc wherein an immoral character redeems themselves and make right for their wrongdoings."
Characters that go through redemption arcs are common in TV and movies, but there are some character arcs that are way better than most. (and a few others that are downright terrible.) Join us as we discuss some of our most memorable character arcs in this week's podcast.
What's a character you think deserves a redemption arc, but never got one?
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2022-04-2930 min
Get Geekish PodcastTime To Talk Ska Music |Get Geekish Podcast #190Ska music. Where did it come from? Why did it get so popular in the 1990s an dearly 2000s? What ska bands are still making music today? And why can't I get enough of it? We focus on ska and ska punk in this week's podcast. Come join the fun!
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Most American iterations of ska and ska-punk came erupted in popularity in the late 1980s and 1990s. Bands like Fishbone, The Specials, Dance Hall Crashers, The Mighty Mighty...2022-04-1234 min
Get Geekish PodcastBack When Mail-Order Meant Waiting 6-8 Weeks | Get Geekish Podcast #189We're spoiled today by 2-day, 1-day, overnight, and within-the-hour shipping options. Back in the day, when we ordered something in the mail, it generally meant 6-8 weeks of waiting. From saving of cereal box tops to mail in for prizes to ordering 15 CDs for a penny, the wait times we had to endure required a lot of patience, and often led to a lot of disappointment. What's the best/worst thing you checked your mailbox incessantly for as a kid?
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2022-03-2929 min
techn00bianstechn00bians S2 EP3 Diversifying Challenge In Games. So We Gonna Do This The Hard Way?What’s up, N00bians! Welcome to TechN00bians, part of the Geekish Network. This is your weekly deep dive into video games steeped in the Blackest Blacks. TechN00bians is a livestream and podcast hosted by Black technology professionals where we discuss what, when, and how you can get into this world of technology, specifically the video game industry.We are here every week to inspire, sustain, and nurture successful creative technologists in their pursuit of Black excellence & content development.In this episode we talk about the Challenge of Diversifying In Games. How...2022-03-2658 mintechn00bianstechn00bians S2 EP2 From Indie to Trendy. Let's Talk Triple i, plus Gaming NewsWhat’s up, N00bians! Welcome to TechN00bians, part of the Geekish Network. This is your weekly deep dive into video games steeped in the Blackest Blacks. TechN00bians is a livestream and podcast hosted by Black technology professionals where we discuss what, when, and how you can get into this world of technology, specifically the video game industry.We are here every week to inspire, sustain, and nurture successful creative technologists in their pursuit of Black excellence & content development.In this episode we talk about the grown of Indie Game Development, fro...2022-03-261h 00techn00bianstechn00bians S2 EP1 We Are Back! Gaming News and From Channel 3 to 3 Million Channels!What’s up, N00bians! It’s 2022, and we’re back for season 2! Welcome to TechN00bians, part of the Geekish Network. This is your weekly deep dive into video games steeped in the Blackest Blacks. For those that don’t know, TechN00bians is a livestream and podcast hosted by Black technology professionals where we discuss what, when, and how you can get into this world of technology, specifically the video game industry.We are here every week to inspire, sustain, and nurture successful creative technologists in their pursuit of Black excellence & content development.In t...2022-03-2659 min
Get Geekish PodcastTurtle Power! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Get Geekish Podcast #188With the upcoming release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, and the release of the Cowabunga Collection, we decided it was time to take a look back at all the TMNT videos games and how these heroes in a half-shell became household names in the pop culture world.
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2022-03-1131 min
Get Geekish PodcastNostalgia: From Buttered Bread to Roller Rinks | Get Geekish Podcast #187Join us on a trip down memory lane where Derek's memories of buttered bread (that's a thing?) led us to reminiscing about all the fun to be had at our local roller rinks. From backwards skating, to limbo competitions, to slush puppies, and the crazy weird feeling of not being able to walk normally after a long night on the quads.
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2022-03-0229 min
Get Geekish PodcastBowling For Soup: Get Geekish Spotlight | Podcast #186This week we shine the Get Geekish spotlight on one of our favorite bands, Bowling for Soup! (Who, coincidentally, are releasing 'I Wanna Be Brad Pitt' on Feb 25th, 2022.). They've been punk rockin' ad rollin' since 1994, and have added some much needed fun and whimsy to the world of music. And frankly, we love 'em.
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2022-02-1730 min
Get Geekish PodcastThe Art Of The Crossover (Or Lack Thereof)| Get Geekish Podcast #185Network TV used crossover episodes as a, sometimes brilliant, other times despicable, attempt to get new viewers to watch their shows. (You know, where characters from one show end of being featured in a completely different show.) Often times, these episodes turned into train wrecks where the marketing department got to overrule the creative department. But other times, some rare crossovers made for some of the most memorable moments on TV. We talk about some of our most memorable crossover in this week's podcast, what's one of yours?
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2022-02-0830 min
Get Geekish PodcastWill The ’When We were Young’ Festival Work | Get Geekish Podcast #184Since it was announced, the When we Were Young Festival has been flooding the social media feed of every 20-40-something emo kid (and former emo kid) with promises of a 60+ band festival oozing with nostalgia and the all of the music we loved. However, the logistics of said festival have left many wondering if it can and really will happen. Could it be a raging success, or could it be a Fyre Fest-like disaster? We discuss, and talk about some other great festivals of yesteryear in this week's podcast.
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2022-01-2838 min
Get Geekish PodcastNFTs, Crypto, and the Future of Gaming | Get Geekish Podcast #183NFTs (or non-fungible tokens) and cryptocurrencies are making their way into the gaming world primed to make a fundamental change in the way we interact with games. We discuss questions about the advent of NFTS: Ae they good? Are they bad? What the heck are they? And more in this week's podcast.
Do you own any NFTs?
2022-01-2037 min
Get Geekish PodcastMovies Coming in 2022 | Get Geekish Podcast #182A new year means a whole lot of hype for the dozens and dozens of big-budget movies that are scheduled to hit the big screen in 2022. We talk up (and down) some of the big names that will be lighting up theater marquees and streaming services this year. What movie are you most excited about in 2022?
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2022-01-0228 min
Get Geekish PodcastThe History of the Grinch | Get Geekish Podcast #181The Dr. Seuss' 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' has been a staple of holiday television and movies for almost 55 years, and remains there despite two full remade movies of the story. How did a curmudgeony green mountain creatures that hates everyone find his way into the heart of the Christmas season and stay there for half a century? We talk about the history of the Grinch, and some of his different iterations in this week's podcast.
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2021-12-2332 min
Get Geekish PodcastThings Other Than Harry Potter That Turned 20 in 2021 - Get Geekish Podcast #180All the ads for 'Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts' force us to realize that the first Harry Potter came out in 2001...How the heck has it been 20 years?! The Potter Movies, Lord of the Rings, System of a Down's 'Toxicity', and many other things that don't seem that old are a almost to the legal drinking age. Join as as we age ourselves and discuss all kinds of things that turned 20 in 2021.
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2021-12-1828 min
Get Geekish PodcastThe Toys of 1998 | Get Geekish Podcast #179In 1998, the Furby was THE most popular toy and kids all over the world were begging for them. However, those fuzzy little nightmares were not the only toys on the market. We take a few minutes to reminisce about the toys of 1998. The best, the worst, and the ones that will be forever etched in our memories. What was one of your favorite toys from that year?
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2021-12-1131 min
Get Geekish PodcastSquid Game: Love It Or Hate It? | Get Geekish Podcast #178'Squid Game' has become a worldwide cultural phenomenon, making Netflix some 900-million dollars and becoming a staple costume at every Halloween party in 2021. Millions of people love it, and millions don't. Derek and Beano are split on loving and hating it and discuss why in this week's podcast.
What's your take on Squid Game? Amazing show, or waste of your time?
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2021-12-0328 min
Get Geekish PodcastFictional Foods and Friends You’d - Get Geekish Podcast #177The Thanksgiving season is here! We talk about some of the imaginary food we've seen in movies and cartoons that we wish were real, and discuss who, among your favorite fiction characters, would you like to see sitting around your turkey day table? Give it a listen and chime in your thought in the comments or on social channels @getgeekish. Thank YOU for listening!
2021-11-2528 min
Get Geekish PodcastWorst Animated Bosses| Get Geekish Podcast #176From yelling and screaming, to passive aggressive comments, to micromanaging, to complete ineptitude, just about everyone has worked for a not-so-good boss. This week we take a look at some of the worst bosses in the history on animation. Some of them might make you feel better about your current boss, others just make light of situations you might relate to. Who's the worst animated boss you can think of?
2021-11-0728 min
Get Geekish PodcastStrange Phobias | Get Geekish Podcast #175With the Halloween Season nearing its end, we decided to talk about some of the strange phobias we have, and some of the strangest ones we've ever heard of. Did you know one of us has a bit of "Trypophobia" (characterized by a fear of clusters of tiny holes)? Yay fear! Give it a listen.
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2021-10-2928 min
Get Geekish PodcastBad Movie Sequels | Get Geekish Podcast#174Sometimes movies are made to have sequels. Sometimes sequels are made, even if they are not needed. And sometimes...sequels that should never have even been imagined get the green light. We talk about some of the worst sequels ever made and some others that might be awful, but we still like them anyways. What's a movie sequel that you think should never have been made?
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2021-10-2229 min
Get Geekish PodcastStar Wars Sucks (According to George Lucas‘ Ex) | Get Geekish Podcast #172Marcia Lucas, the Oscar-winning editor behind the original Star Wars trilogy, as well as the ex-wife to George Lucas, is apparently furious over the new Star Wars sequels and thinks they butchered a legacy. I feel like I (mostly) disagree with her. But then again, Star Wars has become one of the biggest, and also most polarizing franchises in history. Even Derek and I don't see eye-to-eye on all things Star Wars. So, we discuss her beef with the new movies, and then talk about some of our likes and dislikes about what has gone on with the franchise.2021-10-0230 min
Get Geekish PodcastMusic: Rise of the No-Hit Wonders | Get Geekish Podcast #171Music has changed a lot over the past few decades. How we make it, how we listen to it, how it's distributed, how it's promoted...they have all changed drastically. (Some for the better, some for the worse.) But we now live in an era where artists can have repeated chart topping hits and still be completely 'unknown' by the general public. And other artists that have almost no traditional exposure, but become household names and sell out arenas. The 1980s were the decade of one-hit wonders, are the 2020s the decade of the no-hit wonders?
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Get Geekish PodcastMainstream Anime | Get Geekish Podcast #170
an·i·me /ˈanəˌmā/
noun
A style of Japanese film and television animation, typically aimed at adults as well as children.
We're talking anime this week. I love a lot of anime. there is a lot of anime I don't understand. And we know even the term anime gets thrown around and used on a lot of thing that might not event technically be anime. But all I know is that there are some pretty amazing shows you can watch, if you give them a chance. We talk about some of our favorites in this week's podcast.
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2021-09-0426 min
Get Geekish PodcastIt's Back to School Time | Get Geekish Podcast #169It's that time of year when 'back to school' is at the to of (nearly) everyone's minds. We talk about what back to school is like now having school age kids, as well as a trip down memory lane of some of the best and worst back to school memories.
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2021-08-1633 min
Get Geekish PodcastThemed Restaurants We Love and Hate | Get Geekish Podcast #168From the cliff divers of Casa Bonita, to the tropical birds of the Rainforest Café, to the foul-mouthed servers at Dick's Last Resort. We talk about theme restaurants in the week's podcast. Some of the best, some of the worst, and some that I can't believe even exist. What is a theme restaurant near you that is worth visiting?
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2021-08-0731 min
Get Geekish PodcastHere Comes He-Man (Again) | Get Geekish Podcast # 167He-Man was one of my beloved heroes as a kid. But when I grew up and went back to watch show the show, I was underwhelmed, to say the least. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe has been rebooted a number of times, but after seeing the preview for the new Kevin Smith-led Netflix adaptation, I'm hopeful the Masters of the Universe might finally live up the hype I made up for them as a kid.
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2021-07-1325 min
Get Geekish PodcastThe Most Annoying Characters Ever | Get Geekish Podcast # 166Pop culture, and TV shows in particular, is known to have its fair share of annoying characters. Sometimes it drives the plot, sometimes it adds to the story, sometimes it's bad acting or writing. And, as it is with many things, one person's 'annoying character' is another person's favorite. Who do you think is one of the most annoying characters ever made? (If you say 'Derek and Beano' I'm taking ten points from Gryffindor.)
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2021-07-0926 min
Get Geekish PodcastHow We used To Stay Cool In The Summer | Get Geekish Podcast #165Slip and slides, Super Soakers, box fans, snow cones, and swimming pools. We relive the ways we used to stay cool as kids on hot summer days in this week's podcast. What's you're favorite way to stay cool? (Not that we're saying you're not...cool...)
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2021-06-2628 min
Get Geekish PodcastThe Lost Art of the 'Hidden Track' | Get Geekish Podcast #164The 1990s and early 2000s were the golden age for hidden tracks on CDs. Some were just extra songs, some were ways to sneak things past people, some were there just to mess with fans, and some took some serious work to actually find for the first time. We reminisce about some of the hidden tracks that stick out in our memories in this week's podcast. what was the last album you bought that had a hidden track?
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2021-06-0727 min
Get Geekish PodcastVideo Games We Never Knew Were Censored | Get Geekish Podcast #163We know they they censored the blood in in the home release of Mortal Kombat, we know they never had an actual "nude code" for Tomb Raider, and we know that some countries just don't want games where you kill people, but censorship has been a big part of videos games since (almost) day 1. This week we take a look at some of the games that had big changes made in them them because of strict content policies, a lot of which I had no idea about. Some of them seem pretty ridiculous and some are pretty legit.
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Get Geekish PodcastDoes VHS Deserve A Renaissance? | Get Geekish Podcast #162Do VHS tapes deserve a renaissance? Vinyl had one, cassettes are trying to have one, could the nostalgic draw of VHS tapes be enough to start another marketing gimmick to bring a little bit of the 80s and 90s back to life? We discuss in this week's podcast.
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2021-05-1730 min
Get Geekish PodcastThe Future of the Fantastic Four | Get Geekish Podcast #161With the release of the teaser trailer for phase four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we were all able to get excited about the next few years of Marvel movies in the works, and the very last graphic in that teaser gives us the Fantastic Four logo. We discuss what the future may hold for the franchise, despite a few previous lackluster efforts at the box office. We also talk a bit about casting, who do YOU think should play the roles of the Fantastic Four?
2021-05-1132 min
Get Geekish PodcastDirty Songs - Get Geekish Podcast #160People have always made music. They've also been making music about all kinds of 'taboo' or 'inappropriate' subject matter. Some are just better at cleverly hiding it, or working it in with wordplay and innuendo. From folks burning records in the 60s, to music censorship, radio edits, and the explicit content label. There has been a battle over 'decency' in music for years. I find it hilarious that some of the people that make the biggest stink about it (Music kids listen to to these days is just plain disgusting!) often have a library of songs they love that...2021-05-0229 min
Get Geekish PodcastTheme Parks | Get Geekish Podcast #159With the opening on Super Nintendo World in Japan, we got to thinking about theme parks. Will things like The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Super Nintendo World lead to even more fandoms getting their own theme parks? (As opposed to the most marketable fandoms getting their logos slapped on a re-tooled ride at Universal Studios?) We can only hope. We talk about the good and bad about some of these parks, and ask a very important question: What fandom do YOU think should have it's own theme park/world?
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2021-04-2528 min
Get Geekish PodcastSlang Check | Get Geekish Podcast #158Hey, follow kids!
We're talking slang in this week's podcast, some of the new words 'the kids are using these days', the slang we still use that probably makes us sound old, and some slang from history.
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2021-04-1827 min
Get Geekish PodcastKid's Meal Toys | Get Geekish Podcast #157From the humble beginnings of the kid's meal at Burger Chef in 1973, to the launch of the McDonald's Happy Meal in 1978, kid's meals at fast food restaurant almost always added a little magic to your meal. (Or at least a crappy toy that you thought was awesome.) We talk about the history of kid's meals and some of out favorite toys in this week's podcast.
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2021-04-1027 min
Get Geekish PodcastDirector's Cuts and Extended Editions - Get Geekish Podcast #156With the release of the (eventual) release of The Justice League's Snyder Cut we got to thinking about all the different movies that have had 'director's cuts', 'alternate editions', 'extended cuts', and the like. Some of them are amazing, some of them are awful, and some of them make us question why one version or the other was even released. Check out this week's podcast, and join the conversation in the comments or on social media. (@getgeekish)
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2021-04-0330 min
Get Geekish PodcastSpring Break (Was A Lie In The Movies) Get Geekish Podcast #155If you go searching for 'spring break movies' you'll find lists that include every movie with a teenager and a beach scene. We talk about some "spring break movies" and how the idea of spring break has been peddled down to us through the years, was pretty much a big lie. the ultimate spring break party, is just a white whale. (But wow, do I wish I still got spring break as an adult!)
2021-03-2723 min
Get Geekish PodcastQuarter-Sucking Arcade Games Were The Best | Get Geekish Podcast #154From Pac Man, Asteroids, and Galaga, to Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, and Lethal Enforcers. Arcade's used to be the place to be and we have fond memories of pumping quarters into those cabinets. We discuss some of the best arcade games ever made and that fact that arcades (or video games in general) will never be the same.
What is your all-time favorite arcade game?
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2021-03-1940 min
Get Geekish PodcastMarvel Villains That Could/Should Join the MCU | Get Geekish Podcast #153The Marvel Cinematic Universe is ripe for some big new villains to bring some chaos an havoc to the next generation of heroes. WandaVision got us all speculating nd thinking about what the future villains are going to be and we take a dive into discussing characters that may have already been hinted at, or and some longshots that could come out of left field as the main antagonists for the future of the MCU. What villain do YOU want to see enter the universe?
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2021-03-1333 min
Get Geekish PodcastSitcoms Part 2: The 80s, 90s, & 00s | Get Geekish Podcast #152We finish up part two of our trip down sitcom lane with the 80s, 90s, and 2000s. Exponentially more shows, both good and bad, have flooded the airwaves, and now our streaming services. What sitcom from this time period is your "hands-down-have-to-watch-and-rewatch-and-rewatch" show?
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2021-03-0536 min
Get Geekish PodcastSitcoms Part 1: The 50s, 60s, & 70s | Get Geekish Podcast #151Sitcoms have come a long way, but some of the gems that were delivered over the airwaves decades ago still hold a special spot in our hearts. IT's really fun to see shows like WandaVision pay homage to some of the classics, and it got us talking about some of our favorite sitcoms of yesteryear.
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2021-02-2831 min
Get Geekish PodcastA Little Valentine's Day History | Get Geekish Podcast #150Valentine's Day has become a 'Hallmark Holiday' that polarizes most between loving it and hating it. Rather that tackle the pros and cons of V-Day, we decided to do a little digging into its origins. Between murder, martyr, secret note based prison breaks, slapping women with dead animal skins, and "Jack" leaving a treat at your backdoor...what we learned was a bit surprising, to say the least...
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2021-02-1237 min
Get Geekish PodcastEarly 2000s Emo/Punk/Rock Was The Best? - Get Geekish Podcast #149There is a bit a renaissance in the early 2000s for emo/punk/rock music that gave us a whole lot of great stuff to listen to. We re-hash some of what was big in music at the time, and what songs and bands are still regulars on our music playlists.
What are your favorite songs from 2000-2006?
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2021-02-0534 min
Get Geekish PodcastSpotlight: Steven Spohn | Get Geekish Podcast #148
This week we were blessed to talk with the one and only Steven Spohn for our "Celebrity Spotlight"! He shares some delightful insight in his life, and shares some beautiful ideas on how we can all make the world a better place.
Steve Spohn is the COO of AbleGamers charity, an award-winning content creator, and internationally recognized advocate for people with disabilities. He has also been featured on CNN, NBC, and other mainstream news outlets as a game accessibility and mental health expert. Steven brings all his knowledge and much more to championing for people...2021-01-2935 min
Get Geekish PodcastThe Sci-Fi Future of Sleep? - Get Geekish Podcast #147Learning in our sleep, cryogenic freezing, human hibernation, drug induced sleep, computer controlled sleep chambers....sci-fi has come up with some pretty crazy ideas on how we could sleep in the future. We discuss some of them in this week's podcast...and now I want a nap!
If it were safe, would you cryogenically freeze yourself to see the future?
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2021-01-2230 min
Get Geekish PodcastSuperhero Movies vs R Ratings - Get Geekish Podcast #146With Deadpool 3 getting an official announcement that it will be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it got us talking about Superhero movies and the 'R' rating. Should there be more 'R' rated superhero flicks? Less? Why is a rating such a big deal? Join our discussion.
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2021-01-1537 min
Get Geekish PodcastTechnology That Has Come And Gone - Get Geekish Podcast # 145Cassette tapes, Vinyl records, car phones, laserdiscs...of lot of tech has come and gone in our lifetimes. And someone of them, for one reason or another, are making comebacks. We discuss in this week's podcast.
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2021-01-0930 min
Get Geekish PodcastMovies coming in 2021 - Get Geekish Podcast #144Let's face it; 2020 was an awful year for movies. Between the pandemic, lockdowns, shooting delays, and empty theatres it was a rough year for movies over all. The silver lining? A lot of movies were pushed back to 2021 and now we have a TON of new movies to look forward to in the near future. Hopefully.
What movie(s) are you most excited about this year?
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2020-12-3131 min
Get Geekish PodcastVideo Games that Failed At Launch - Get Geekish Podcast #143Cyberpunk 2077 has been making all sorts of headlines for glitches and problems since its release, but it is far from the first game that has had issues at launch. Some games get sold when they are incomplete, some have easily patchable glitches, and some are just rushed to store shelves before they are ready. We talk about some of these launch failures in this week's podcast.
What game have you been most disappointed by after being so excited to play?
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2020-12-1837 min
Get Geekish PodcastSpotlight James Earl Jones | Get Geekish Podcast # 142More than just Vader, more than Mufasa, more than King Jaffe Joffer, and more than Terrance Mann; James Earl Jones is one of greatest stage and screen actors of our time. We shine the Get Geekish spotlight on him in this week's podcast.
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2020-12-1122 min
Get Geekish PodcastAnimated Characters Brought to Life - Get Geekish Podcast #141Why does Optimus Prime have a moth? Why is Ashoka's lekku so short? Why did anyone let M. Night Shyamalan anywhere near Avatar the Last Airbender? Anytime Hollywood brings an animated character to life there are certain...liberties that are often taken, and die hard fans are often disappointed. We talk about som of the best and some of the worst aspects of bringing animated characters to 'real' life.
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2020-12-0529 min
Get Geekish PodcastScrubs (The Show, Not The Clothes)- Get Geekish Podcast #140To this day, Scrubs is still one of my favorite sitcoms of all times. That's saying a lot about a medical comedy from someone who has absolutely zero background working an any sort of hospital environment. Maybe it's because people used to refer to us as J.D. and Turk, but we love Scrubs and we talk about it in this week's podcast.
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2020-11-2730 min
Get Geekish PodcastTV Remakes In 2021 - Get Geekish Podcast #139Punky Brewster, Saved By The Bell, Looney Toons, Dexter, Animaniacs, Ren & Stimpy, Battlestar Galactica, Walker Texas Ranger...these are just a few of the re-made/re-hashed/continued TV shows that we could see in 2021. Some of them could be good ideas, others, not-so-much. Join us as we discuss what's coming to the small screen.
What TV reboot are YOU looking forward to the most?
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2020-11-2027 min
Get Geekish PodcastAwkward and Out Of Place Movie Scenes - Get Geekish Podcast #138It takes a lot of work, a lot of imagination, and a lot of people to put together a Hollywood movie. But somehow, a lot of movies and shows end up with a scene or two that leave us viewers scratching our heads and wondering, "Why the heck was that put in there?" This week we're talking about some our most memorable movie moments that seemed awkward, or just plain out of place. What other scenes are we missing?
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2020-11-1329 min
Get Geekish PodcastThe Toys of 1991 - Get Geekish Podcast #1371991 was a year full of geo-political changes, but we were young and fortunate enough to be more concerned with what toys we wanted to play with. Join us on a trip down memory lane and bring yourself back 30 years to 1991, with some of the best, some of the worst, and some of the most memorable toys of the year.
What were you playing with in 1991?
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2020-11-0629 min
Get Geekish PodcastHocus Pocus Gets A Sequel - Get Geekish Podcast #136From a box-office "failure", to holiday movies staple with a cult-like following. Hocus Pocus turns 27 this year and we all got word that Hocus Pocus 2 in finally in the works. We talk about out hopes for the sequel and about some interesting facts about the first movie in this week's podcast.
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2020-10-3024 minGet Geekish PodcastHere's to Nightmare Before Christmas - Get Geekish Podcast #135In 1993 we were introduced to the Nightmare Before Christmas, a stop-motion animated musical dreamed up by Tim Burton and directed by Henry Selick. It was released on VHS almost a year later, on DVD in 1997, and since then has moved from a 'cult classic' to a cultural phenomenon that is synonymous with not one, but two major holidays in many people's minds. Oh, and did we mention it was a real pain the in backside to make? We talk all about the movie in this week's podcast.
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2020-10-2328 minGet Geekish PodcastWeird Foods That Make You Go "Bleh" - Get Geekish Podcast #134We love food. People all over the world love food. But some of the foods that other people love can be odd, or might even sound downright disgusting. (And I am sure those people think the same thing about some of the foods we love.) We discuss some of the strangest foods we ever eaten and some of the weirdest ones from all over the globe in this week's podcast.
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2020-10-1835 minGet Geekish PodcastBoard Games Reimagined as Horror Movies - Get Geekish Podcast #133We saw a post on Facebook where someone photoshopped children's board games reimagined as horror movies. (Including Hungry Hungry Hippos, Chutes and Ladders, and Candyland.) We decided to talk about what the plots of those movies could be and talk about what other board games might make legitimately good horror movies. What ones come to your mind?
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2020-10-1228 minGet Geekish PodcastThe History of October and Halloween - Get Geekish Podcast #132October used to be the eighth month, instead of pumpkins people used to carve turnips, The Germans used to call October "Wyn Monath" and the Saxons used to call it "Winterfylleth". This week, just in time for our favorite season, we talk about the history of October and Halloween.
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2020-10-0230 minGet Geekish PodcastSpotlight on Sigourney Weaver - Get Geekish Podcast #131This week we shine the Get Geekish spotlight on the "Queen of Sci Fi", Ripley, Dana, Gwen DeMarco...the very talented Sigourney Weaver.
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2020-09-2622 minGet Geekish PodcastI Want a Golden Ticket - Get Geekish Podcast #130One of the founders of Jelly Belly is doing a 'Golden Ticket' style giveaway of a candy factory. It sounds like there may be a few too many stings attached to this one, but it got us thinking, "What type of place would YOU like go and get the Willy Wonka-style golden ticket treatment?"
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2020-09-1829 minGet Geekish PodcastWhat Was The Present Supposed To Be Like Back When It Was The Future? - Get Geekish Podcast#129Today we get excited for what might happen in the future, but in the past the present used to be the future. So now, we're stuck debating if this is the future our favorite sci-fi movies envisioned for us? (And somehow get stuck on the concept of water less bidets...)
What current "futuristic" ideas from fiction do you think are going to become reality?
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2020-09-1125 minGet Geekish PodcastWhy Bill and Ted Face the Music 'Worked' - Get Geekish Podcast#128Bill and Ted Face The Music was a movie 30 years in the making. It's not going to win an Academy Award, it's not going to go down as a ground-breaking cinematic masterpiece...but that not what it was trying to be. It's a goofy-4, good-hearted comedy, with a message about people coming together and a hefty splash of nostalgia. In our minds this movies totally 'worked' and we discuss why in this week's podcast.
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2020-09-0425 minGet Geekish PodcastWhat We Want From Future Batman - Get Geekish Podcast #127With all the discussion circulating about 'The Batman' we decided to talk about the previous dozen-plus Batman films and what they did wrong and right, while laying down a little bit of what we hope comes from this and future Batman movies.
Who was/is your favorite Batman?
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2020-08-2825 minGet Geekish PodcastSpotlight: Frank Welker and Peter Cullen - Get Geekish Podcast #126With the debate/debacle of the voice actors used in Netflix's 'Transformers: War for Cybertron" we decided we would shine the celebrity spotlight on two of our all time favorite voice actors; Peter Cullen and Frank Welker.
From Transformers, to Scooby Doo, the Smurfs, Winnie the Pooh, Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers, Garfield, Curious George, Futurama, Inspector Gadget, and hundreds more. If you've watched cartoons in the past 40 years, you've probably enjoyed these guys somewhere along the line.
2020-08-2132 minGet Geekish PodcastI WIsh I Were A Superhero with Sarah E. Paul - Get Geekish Podcast #125 - Aug. 09, 2020A story about a young dinosaur that dreams of being a superhero? Yup. that's the premise of a new kids book called 'I Wish I Were a Superhero' written by Sarah E. Paul. I first met Sarah a few years back as a cosplayer (and we talk about one of my favorite moments about her Wonder Woman in the podcast). She has a knack for engaging people, especially young ones, so when I found out she was publishing something, I wanted to invite her on to 'get geekish' about her book. We talk about he inspiration, what goes in t...2020-08-1422 minGet Geekish PodcastOnce In a Lifetime Experiences - Get Geekish Podcast #124 - August 6, 2020With the passing of the Comet NEOWISE, we got to thinking about some of the 'once in a lifetime' experiences that we've lived through.
What are some once in a lifetime events you've experienced?
2020-08-0725 minGet Geekish PodcastCorgis! - Get Geekish Podcast #123 - August 3, 2020What started as random looking at a Craigs’ List ad turned into a love of Corgis! We talk about the short-legged dogs we geek out over, and some of the appearances they've made in pop culture. (Say hello to 'Izzy' who's filling in the Podcast seat this week for Derek.)
2020-08-0323 minGet Geekish PodcastReal Life Brewster's Millions - Get Geekish Podcast #122 - July 17, 2020Imagine, if you will, that you have to find a way to spend tens of millions of dollars in the next 30 days, but you have to spend it on yourself and can't give it to charity or anything like that...what kind of geeky things would you buy? We discuss a fictional real-life Brewster's Millions scenario in this week's podcast.
2020-07-1735 min
Get Geekish PodcastVideo Store Nostalgia - Get Geekish Podcast #122 - July 9, 2020We were going to get nostalgic and talk about lots of fond memories or our childhoods, but we started talking about the joys of video stores and just kept going. What are some of your favorite video store memories?
2020-07-1032 minGet Geekish PodcastSummer Vibe Movies - Get Geekish Podcast #121 - July 3, 2020What movies give you that 'summer vibe'?
Is it because they were about what you did in the summer, is it because you watched them in the summer, or is it because we're conditioned to think any movie with a sunny beach is a summer movie? We talk about some of our favorites in this week's podcast.
2020-07-0326 minGet Geekish PodcastUnderrated Movies- Get Geekish Podcast #120 - June 19, 2020This week we're talking about underrated movies. Some movies just don't get the love they deserve. Maybe it's because they didn't make enough money, or maybe they got bad reviews from critics, maybe they marketed to the wrong crowd, or maybe some of the movies I really like are just bad. But we show some love for some of Hollywood's underrated gems.
I know you have one...what's a movie that you seem to like more than anyone else?
2020-06-2629 minGet Geekish PodcastLiving With Dinosaurs? - Get Geekish Podcast #119 - June 19, 2020What would it be like to live with dinosaurs? We're pretty sure like wouldn't be very Flinstones-esque, with subservient prehistoric animals to do our bidding. We we discuss what it might be like if dinosaurs were around today.
2020-06-2028 minGet Geekish PodcastDystopian Futures - Get Geekish Podcast #118 - June 12, 2020Sci-fi movies, books and video games set in dystopian futures often seemed to over the top and unreasonable. But lately it seems that a lot of the parallels created in these stories don't seem near as far fetched as they used to be.
If you had to choose a fictional dystopian universe to live in, which one would it be?
2020-06-1235 minGet Geekish PodcastAnthony Hopkins - Get Geekish Podcast #117 - May 28, 2020This week we shine the Get Geekish Celebrity Spotlight on the one and only Sir Anthony Hopkins! He has over 137 credits as a movie actor, plus years of on stage performance, music, painting, and entertaining us with his piano and his cat while stuck at home. He is on the entertainment's true gems.
What's your favorite role played by Hopkins?
2020-05-2929 minGet Geekish PodcastCreatures and Monsters We're Glad Aren't Real - Get Geekish Podcast #116 - May 21, 2020Another week in isolation, this week we talk about some of the fictional monsters and creatures that we are really glad aren't real. And then about maybe a few we wish were.
2020-05-2245 minGet Geekish PodcastMasked Heroes & Villains (Who DOESN'T Need to Make One Out Of a T-Shirt?) - Get Geekish Podcast #115 2020-05In this "new-normal" world or wearing masks everywhere, there are some super heroes, some super villains and some other fictional characters that would be just fine. Others....not so much.
We discuss who might have an effective face mask in the week's podcast.
2020-05-1528 minGet Geekish PodcastThe Toys of 1990 - Get Geekish Podcast #114 - May 7, 2020This week we reminisce about toys. But not just any toys, the toys of 1990…From Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, to Super Soakers, Koosh Balls, and Nintendo Games. We reminisce about some of what made childhood awesome from the year MCMXC. What’s your favorite toy of 1990?
2020-05-0841 min