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Two Geeks Two Beers
Judge Dredd
For this episode, we’re diving into the world of the one and only Judge Dredd, where one man stands between order and chaos – and he’s got a killer jawline!Morgan is taking Tom through a mini history lesson of the famous franchise, from its comic book beginnings to its big screen adaptations starring Sylvester Stallone and Karl Urban.We discuss everything from Stallone's amazing delivery as Dredd, a surprising British tabloid newspaper's connection to the series, its inspiration from a crude reggae star and much more.And a big shoutout to our la...
2024-09-24
40 min
Two Geeks Two Beers
The Running Man
It's time to start... running! This episode, we’re hurtling – in our metaphorical rocket-sleds – back to 1987 for a retrospective of dystopian action flick The Running Man, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.And yes, Tom hasn't seen it.We discuss:The bizarre chart history of Crazy Frog (There's a link, trust us)The brilliance of soundtrack kings John Parr and Kenny LogginsHow Tom didn't realise Arnie said 'I'll be back' in multiple filmsMorgan's favourite movie one-liner of all timeWhen Morgan met The RockTom Jones' excellent performance in Mars AttacksThe awkward fan question at An Audience with A...
2024-05-28
56 min
Two Geeks Two Beers
Columbo
Just one more thing...For this episode, Tom teaches Morgan about possibly the world's greatest TV detective: Columbo, played by the brilliant Peter Falk.We look back at the history of the iconic American TV cop show, its epic origins and surprising facts.We also discuss:The incredible lineup of guest stars from Dick Van Dyke to Johnny CashHow do YOU say 'Murder, She Wrote'?Can Morgan do a good Peter Falk impression?Why Columbo didn't get a proper endingWhat is his first name?You can get in touch at p...
2024-02-27
1h 00
Two Geeks Two Beers
Quatermass
The Two Geeks are here to "bring something back" from the archives, as we look back at the Quatermass franchise.Morgan teaches Tom all about the classic British sci-fi series, including its various versions, adaptations, sequels and casts.We also discuss:How Tom thought a 'quatermass' was a scientific thing rather than a bloke's nameCan nuns watch TV?The annoyance of not recording telly back in the '50sThe ballad of Brian DonlevyDavid Tennant's other doctorClips used:The Quatermass Experiment (1953)Quatermass II (1955)Quatermass and the Pit (1958)Quatermass (1979)The Quatermass Experiment (2005...
2023-10-29
59 min
Two Geeks Two Beers
Sapphire & Steel
Tom and Morgan have been assigned to dissect the cult sci-fi/fantasy TV classic, Sapphire & Steel!In this episode, Morgan teaches Tom all about the ITV drama that ran from 1979 to 1982, starring Joanna Lumley and David McCallum.In the episode, we discuss:NCIS star David McCallum's surprising influence on hip-hopHow all this time, Tom thought it was a buddy cop drama, getting it confused with Dempsey and MakepeaceMorgan trying to explain the plot to Tom is met with the response 'what do you mean, though?' at least three timesWhy you can't run a...
2023-08-27
48 min
Two Geeks Two Beers
Tiny Toon Adventures
'We're all a little looney...'For this episode, Tom returns to his childhood and looks back at one of his favourite shows, and one that totally passed Morgan by, the Tiny Toons!Yes, it's the early '90s cartoon that preceded the Animaniacs and saw a new generation of Looney Tunes characters, from the town of Acme Acres.In the episode, we discuss:How did Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd work together in the same teacher's lounge?Why Steven Spielberg put his heart and soul into Tiny ToonsThe difference between 'Toons...
2023-07-30
58 min
Two Geeks Two Beers
Commando
It's time to let off some steam, and enjoy some 'macho bullshit', as we tackle 1985's action romp, Commando!It's one of Morgan's favourite films, and Tom's only seen it once (years ago, because Morgan made him). But how does it hold up nearly 40 years later?We discuss the making of the Arnold Schwarzenegger classic, as well as its impressive cast, bonkers plot and talks of a sequel.We also drunkenly chat about:The one-off villain that was Bennett and all his fabulous-nessWhy it's the perfect pre-wedding filmHow it stole a line...
2023-06-25
1h 03
Two Geeks Two Beers
Captain Planet and the Planeteers
Earth, Fire, Water, Wind, Heart... Beer!For this episode, Morgan teaches Tom all about the history of the classic '90s cartoon series, environmental heroes and pop culture icons, Captain Planet and the Planeteers.From its incredible theme tune, and insanely impressive voice cast roster, to how it genuinely changed the world for the better, we delve into a true '90s legend.We also discuss:The oft-forgotten theme tune rapHow were the Planeteers selected by Captain Planet?Why Heart was the one power you didn't want at schoolThe excellence of Kath...
2023-04-30
58 min
Two Geeks Two Beers
Rocky
Yo audience – welcome to episode 114 of Two Geeks Two Beers, the podcast where we “eat lightning, crap thunder”, drink beer and revisit some of our favourite TV shows, games and movies. For this episode, Morgan is teaching Tom all about Sylvester Stallone's Rocky franchise, from 1976's Rocky to 2006's Rocky Balboa.With Creed III now at cinemas, it's the perfect time to revisit one of cinema's greatest series, but the question is... has Tom seen it?We also drunkenly chat about:Is Sylvester Stallone sexy?How the Fonz saved RockyImagine having a pec, l...
2023-03-05
1h 17
Two Geeks Two Beers
Galaxy Quest
Never give up, never surrender! For this episode, Tom and Morgan look back at the cult 1999 sci-fi comedy Galaxy Quest.In the episode, Tom teaches Morgan all about the Tim Allen and Alan Rickman film's beginnings, how the cast could have looked very different and whether a sequel could be on the way.We also drunkenly chat about:Does the TV show Monk have a legacy?We tear up at two clips featuring the late, great, Alan RickmanHow Stuart Little and The Rugrats Movie affected the film's productionMorgan's impressions of Star Trek legendsHow cat...
2023-02-11
1h 17
Two Geeks Two Beers
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
By the power of nerd-dom, we HAVE A PODCAST!Morgan teaches Tom all about one of the greatest cartoon TV shows of all-time: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.We discuss the show's toy line beginnings, the creative minds behind the series and its enduring legacy - including its many spinoffs, remakes and sequels.We also delve into:Tom's traumatic He-Man toy storyIs it Atom or Adam?Was he just a Conan the Barbarian knock-off?What was so fabulous about his secret powers?Why Adam is a nepo babyIs Skeletor hot?
2023-01-28
1h 13
Two Geeks Two Beers
You've Got Mail and Serendipity
It's the 2022 Two Geeks Christmas special! And as promised, it's a sort-of-Christmas-romcom episode.Here, Tom looks back at the 2001 romance film Serendipity starring John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale, while Morgan delves into 1998's You've Got Mail with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.Sure, it doesn't sound like geek fodder that belongs on the podcast, and you might be right....In the episode, we discuss:Can John Smiths be classed as a 'Christmas' beer?Don't put on Christmas jumpers you bought a few years ago. It will crush you.Do you have a...
2022-12-22
1h 21
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The Goonies
Hey, you guys! It's time to look back and celebrate one of the greatest adventure films of all time, 1985's The Goonies.Tom can't quite believe that Morgan only watched this once a few years ago, and so it's up to him to teach him all about the legendary film starring Sean Astin, Josh Brolin and many others.From One Eyed WIlly's rich stuff to a missing octopus, we'll take you through the excellent film.And maybe you can help us find out if we really did have a pub chat with a...
2022-11-26
1h 03
Two Geeks Two Beers
Ultraviolet (1998)
Remember that vampire series on Channel 4 that starred Jack Davenport and Idris Elba before they were famous and it only ran for six episodes in 1998? No? Well, Morgan's going to refresh your memory.For this Halloween (sort of) special, Morgan will teach Tom all about the cult British TV drama, that also starred a pre-True Blood Stephen Moyer as a vampire 10 years before his American success.Oh, and Tom forgets Morgan's birthday.We also discuss:What an era for vampires the late '90s wereWhy you never say the word 'vampire'Why sexy...
2022-10-30
52 min
Two Geeks Two Beers
Mystery Men
Whether you're a ticking time bomb of rage or a master of cutlery, we're here for you. In our latest episode we're tackling the underrated 1999 superhero comedy, Mystery Men!Tom teaches Morgan (though, it turns out Morgan didn't need any teaching) all about the making of the Ben Stiller comedy, also staring William H Macy, Hank Azaria, Jaenene Garofalo, Greg Kinnear, Geoffrey Rush, Eddie Izzard, Kel Mitchell, Paul Reubens and even Tom Waits.Particularly drunk, we discuss:How this time, Doom Bar was an acquired tasteThose 'This Is DVD' advertsHow Mystery Men must have...
2022-09-25
58 min
Two Geeks Two Beers
The Three Musketeers (1993)
All for one, and all for love!This episode sees Morgan take Tom back to 1993 and the strangely-forgotten action romp The Three Musketeers, starring Kiefer Sutherland, Charlie Sheen, Oliver Platt, Chris O'Donnell and Tim Curry.Tom thought he'd seen it, but when he watched it the night before, this was apparently not the case. But what did he think of it?We discuss:Why are they called Musketeers when they only seem to use swords?Tom's concept of something having 'no legacy' purely because he's never heard of itThe brilliance of Dogtanian...
2022-06-26
1h 02
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Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds
"And slowly, but surely, they drew their plans against us..."For this episode, Tom teaches Morgan all about a true one-off: the sci-fi prog rock concept musical album adaptation of HG Wells' War of the Worlds, by Jeff Wayne.Morgan gets flabbergasted at the album's enduring popularity, as he hears songs like 'Eve of the War' and 'Forever Autumn' for the first time, much to Tom's dismay.We discuss:The gravitas of Richard Burton and the surprisingly decent David EssexThe gall and the gumption of Jeff Wayne sticking his name on the...
2022-05-29
1h 28
Two Geeks Two Beers
Time Crisis
ACTION! WAIT! ACTION!In this episode, Morgan takes a shot at looking back at the history of the classic Time Crisis video game series.It is an action series that has produced 11 games since first taking arcades by storm in 1995, some 27 years ago.In a rather drunken episode, we discuss:Morgan's recent stag do and his downright diva behaviourThe fun and mystique of arcades - or 'arcade centres' as Tom calls themThe light gun myth - did they actually work?Wild Dog's many deathsTime Crisis' insistence of using randomly generic names for...
2022-04-24
1h 05
Two Geeks Two Beers
The Lake House
People power has spoken! After literally hundreds a few tweets for #DoTheLakeHouse, Morgan has finally given in and is allowing Tom to do a whole episode on one of his favourite films of all time: The Lake House.After an hour of drunkenly banging on about the 2006 romcom starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock, the boys soon discover that it's far geekier than they ever thought. But will Morgan agree with Tom that it's one of the greatest movies ever made? Stranger things have happened.In the episode, we discuss:Morgan's brain melting as To...
2022-03-27
1h 05
Two Geeks Two Beers
The Mysterious Cities of Gold
Children of the Sun, this podcast has just begun...In our latest episode, we will be following the path of the setting sun that leads to El Dorado, as Morgan teaches Tom about the Mysterious Cities of Gold.In this episode, we discuss the classic 1980s cartoon series in depth, including its fantastic theme tune and soundtrack, characters, cast, sequels and more.We also chat about:Do you remember Hammerman and Gatchaman?Philip Schofield's singing ability in the Broom CupboardHow so many kids shows revolve around finding a thing that f*****g...
2022-02-26
44 min
Two Geeks Two Beers
Two Geeks Turns 100!
Wow, we’re old!Yes, somehow we’ve made it to 100 EPISODES. To celebrate our milestone, we’re having something of a celebration and retrospective of the series so far. We also answer some of your questions, sent to us via email and socials.In this special look-back, we discuss our favourite episodes, the one episode Tom is desperate to do but Morgan keeps vetoing, the ‘lost’ episode you’ll never hear because Tom didn’t record it properly, and the origins of the show back in 2015.We also ponder what we might have done diff...
2022-01-29
1h 09
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The Box of Delights
The wolves are running…For the 2021 Two Geeks Christmas special, Morgan is taking Tom back to 1984 for a look back at the cult BBC festive series The Box of Delights.In the episode, we cover:Were kids “cleverer” in 1984?How Tarantino may have been inspired by the show (he wasn’t)Why the cast was not handsomeTom’s annoyance at the posh kids having “far too much power”PossetsNick Berry’s rat beginningsTom’s hardcore love for Winamp and Last.FM (there’s a reason for it)Could this just be one big Derren Brown prank?
2021-12-20
53 min
Two Geeks Two Beers
Poirot
Grab those ‘little grey cells’ and your finest moustache comb, as we take on the case of looking back at the history of Hercule Poirot on screen.Tom attempts (and fails) to pronounce the name of Agatha Christie’s iconic Belgian detective, as he takes Morgan back through all the depictions of the crime-solving sleuth, from Finney to Branagh, Suchet to Ustinov. Even Molina.We also discuss:The power of ITV3 and the ‘laid back treat’ crime dramaHow Agatha Christie couldn’t stand Poirot (and why he’s actually a bit of a git)Morgan’s baffl...
2021-11-21
59 min
Two Geeks Two Beers
Willow
Out of the way, peck!For this episode, Tom is taking Morgan back to another of his ’80s fantasy favourites as a kid: Ron Howard and George Lucas’s Willow, starring a very young Warwick Davis, the super-cool Val Kilmer and the incredible Jean Marsh.As well as Tom’s traditional drunkenly poor attempt to explain the plot, we discuss:How to say Madmartigan when you’re not AmericanThe crap Fellowship of the NelwynQuestionable love potionsPat Roach’s fascinating careerChuck Cunningham’s glow-upTom’s dad’s Hollywood school friendThe film’s ridiculous poor reviewsWillow’s upcoming long-awai...
2021-08-28
1h 08
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Heroes
Save the cheerleader, save the world… or at least until season 5.For this episode, Tom takes Morgan on a look back at 2000s sci-fi series Heroes, and perhaps the biggest drop from gold to meh in TV history.We discuss the NBC comic-style drama’s fantastic first season, its disappointing follow-ups, and how it may have inspired our love of superhero films.Also in the episode:Tom gets progressively drunk and angry when remembering how Heroes went.We find a tenuous link to Love ActuallyMorgan laments people’s insistence of calling comics graphic no...
2021-07-03
1h 18
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The Champions
It’s new, it’s intriguing, be sure to listen, you’ll find it exciting!Join us for a groovy jaunt back to the 1960s, where Morgan fondly recalls (and Tom learns all about) the cult TV classic that is… The Champions.In the episode, we discuss:How The Muppets were once linked to Sophie’s ChoiceWhy The Persuaders was the coolest TV show everMorgan explains to Tom what ‘pseudo-historical’ meansThe wonderful history of ITCThe bizarre time travel rules of Doctor WhoWhy Stuart Damon was a dishThe most underwhelming trailer of all timeWhat it means to ‘Warre...
2021-06-20
52 min
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The Beano
And now for something totally Beano…For this episode, Tom takes Morgan back to his childhood for a look back at his favourite comic book, the British institution that is… The Beano!So grab your pea shooters, catapults and your Dennis the Menace fan club membership card, and let’s discover nearly 100 years of cheeky cartoon brilliance.We drunkenly natter about:The Beano-Dandy feud that wasn’tHow Morgan’s PE teacher Mr Stern looked just like Desperate DanThe Beano’s Ostrich and Bear mascots before DennisWhat Beano actually meansTom’s lamenting that pea shooters ha...
2021-06-06
52 min
Two Geeks Two Beers
Street Fighter
30 years on, Morgan teaches Tom all about the Street Fighter franchise, particularly one of his favourite games growing up, the groundbreaking Street Fighter II.It’s now hailed as one of the greatest video games of all time, inspiring copycats like Mortal Kombat and the combat mechanics in games like Streets of Rage 2.In the episode, Tom shows his lack of geek cred by describing combos as ‘routines’ (and has a biting controller problem), the boys ponder why the characters feel the need to shout out their signature move, and we look at how a certain t...
2021-05-23
52 min
Two Geeks Two Beers
Face/Off
“A peach. I could eat a peach for hours.”This time, Tom is heading back to 1997 to teach Morgan all about the ridiculous-yet-brilliant John Woo action film, Face/Off. And as Johnny Depp discovered, it’s not an ice hockey movie.We delve into the madness of the John Travolta and Nicolas Cage vehicle, and how it was originally meant to be set in the future in the style of Demolition Man.In the episode, we ponder the cosmetic dilemmas regarding doing such a body swap in real life (do you keep the abs? W...
2021-05-09
59 min
Two Geeks Two Beers
Transformers G1
This time, Morgan is tackling Transformers – a vast media franchise that encompasses toys, comics, live-action movies. But he wanted to look into just his Transformers, the Generation 1 animated series from 1984.However, it soon proved that even when just taking one element of the Transformers universe, it wasn’t exactly a quick history lesson.In the episode, Morgan teaches Tom all about how the show was created to sell toys, its cast of colourful characters including Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, and its tremendous voice cast led by Peter Cullen.We also discuss the series’ harrowin...
2021-04-25
1h 01
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Dinosaurs
For this episode, Tom teaches Morgan about the surprisingly-brilliant ’90s sitcom Dinosaurs, which probably shouldn’t have worked on paper.Dinosaurs was one in a string of odd sci-fi/fantasy-based sitcoms that did the business back in the ’80s and ’90s, alongside the likes of Harry and the Hendersons and 3rd Rock from the Sun.Co-created by the late Jim Henson, the Simpsons-style sitcom followed Earl and his family, with Baby ‘Not the Momma’ becoming its breakout star. Gotta love me!In the episode, we look back at his harrowing finale episode, hear about how the...
2021-04-11
47 min
Two Geeks Two Beers
Big Trouble in Little China
This is Two Geeks, Two Beers and we’re talking to whoever’s listening out there… we’re a couple of reasonable guys, who’ve just experienced some very unreasonable things.For this episode, Morgan is teaching Tom all about… Big Trouble in Little China!We were both fans of this film growing up, and Morgan realised while researching the episode that it’s actually one of his all-time favourites to this day!Starring Kurt Russell and Kim Cattrall and directed by John Carpenter, the 1986 film had everything: romance, comedy, martial arts, action and fantasy. I...
2021-03-28
58 min
Two Geeks Two Beers
Crappy Consoles
In this episode, Tom takes Morgan through a history of the world’s strangest and worst video game consoles.We previously discussed the well-received but sadly maligned Sega Dreamcast, and the brilliance of the Sega Megadrive, but what about the consoles that were just… nope.As well as a few honourable mentions, we discuss at length three ‘classic’ consoles: the VHS-powered Action Max, the Nintendo Virtual Boy and the downright bonkers Coleco Telstar Arcade.We also discover how Tom was about 20 years behind the curve with video games, and Morgan’s strange history with Eiffel
2021-03-14
52 min
Two Geeks Two Beers
Pogs
Remember Pogs? The mere mention of them will either be met with utter confusion or pure nostalgic joy.Pogs were arguably the biggest fad of all time, but if you were a kid in the period of 1993-1997, then you most likely had your own collection of these things (unless of course, you’re Morgan living in Cornwall, apparently).In this episode, Tom takes Morgan through a history of the short-lived ’90s craze. We look back at Pog history, the rules of the game, what went wrong, and why it was banned from school playgrounds ever...
2021-01-24
49 min
Two Geeks Two Beers
The Rocketeer
This time, Morgan teaches Tom all about one of his favourite films as a kid: 1991’s The Rocketeer!We look back at the underrated Disney adventure movie starring Billy Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, and hamming it up to the nines, Timothy Dalton.Morgan realises he’s been pronouncing main character Cliff Secord’s name wrong for nearly 30 years, and we get fascinated by a forgotten romcom which beat it at the box office. Tom also gets rather confused by a new Disney cartoon sequel. We also get sidetracked by the Trancers film franchise starring a surprising Oscar-w...
2021-01-10
1h 04
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Home Alone
Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals! For our 2020 Christmas special, we’re tackling the beloved 1990 classic, Home Alone.Tom takes Morgan back 30 years and tells the story of how John Hughes and Chris Columbus made a box office juggernaut in the shape of a festive caper starring unknown child star Macaulay Culkin.The boys relive all 5 (yes, 5…) Home Alone films (good and very, very bad), and also remember the strange things they were scared of as kids, reminisce about how good John Candy was, and Tom laments how he never got a TalkBoy for Christmas.Wi...
2020-12-20
1h 13
Two Geeks Two Beers
Russell Crowe
In our latest episode about a geek hero, Morgan and Tom discuss the colourful life and career of Russell Crowe, to celebrate the home release of his latest film, Unhinged.The boys discuss everything from Russell’s bad boy beginnings, his various musical offerings, his unique take on Javert in Les Mis, and pretty much every single film he ever did.It ended up being one of our longest episodes, with Morgan delivering a ’26-pager’.Check out our previous actor-specific episodes, including Tom Cruise, Bruce Lee and Keanu Reeves.
2020-12-06
1h 33
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Buck Rogers
The year was 1979, and NBC launched the last screen adaptation to date of a popular comic strip hero – after 2 seasons and 37 episodes, Captain William ‘Buck’ Rogers was blown out of the network’s schedules into an orbit which left the show on ice, but now we return to Buck Rogers… 41 YEARS LATER!!This episode sees Morgan teaching Tom all about Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, plus its beginnings and predecessors.Why was Twiki something of a cad? Did Gil Gerard ever actually enjoy it? How does one get down and boogie?Based on the char...
2020-11-08
58 min
Two Geeks Two Beers
Tom Cruise
In our latest episode dedicated to a particular geek hero, we’ve gone for Mr Cinema himself, Tom Cruise!Tom attempts to prove to Morgan why Tom Cruise has range, is a brilliant actor, and is a downright great guy. Yes, even with all that.The boys go through Cruise’s impressive filmography from Top Gun to Collateral and beyond. Even Knight & Day!We also discuss why Morgan thinks he’s the perfect ‘cocky shit’ actor, how awesome he is with his fans and his impressive stunts.Tom Cruise first made his name as an i...
2020-10-25
1h 03
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The A Team
In 2015, two flatmates got drunk and started a podcast. Now they live apart, recording remotely in the wake of a global pandemic. Today, still producing new episodes, they survive as podcasters of geekdom.If you want a podcast, if no one else can help, and if you can find our website, maybe you can listen… to Two Geeks, Two Beers.For this episode, Morgan teaches noob Tom all about ’80s action TV series The A Team, from ‘explaining Mr T’, why George Peppard admitted he’s ‘not a very nice man’, and why you should always treat you...
2020-10-11
59 min
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Time Bandits
Tom does a terrible job in explaining to Morgan just how great Terry Gilliam’s 1981 sci-fi fantasy romp Time Bandits is.Morgan professes his love for actor David Warner, we discover how a Beatle paid for the film, and Tom clearly didn’t study Ancient Greece.A childhood favourite film of Tom’s, Terry Gilliam’s fantasy comedy is one of the most underrated films of its generation.Reuniting Gilliam with several of his Monty Python mates, the film was part-financed by George Harrison and formed the first part of Gilliam’s ‘Trilogy of Imagination...
2020-09-13
49 min
Two Geeks Two Beers
Streets of Rage
After our previous episode celebrating the very best (and worst) that the Sega Megadrive/Genesis had to offer, this time Morgan teaches Tom about the history of the Streets of Rage franchise.We discover why roller blading won’t help you in a gang, why you should never bring guns to a metal rod fight, and why we’d love to go clubbing to ’90s video game glitchcore soundtracks.As we’ve said on the podcast before, we were both late bloomers when it came to video games. Essentially, we had the console you were meant to ha...
2020-08-31
52 min
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Space Jam
It was an idea that really shouldn’t have worked, and many may say that, well, it didn’t. But that doesn’t stop 1996’s Space Jam starring Michael Jordan and the Looney Tunes being a cult favourite!This time, Tom takes Morgan through a history of the Warner Bros classic from start to finish and its upcoming sequel.The boys discuss their past basketball ‘glory’, Morgan has his mind blown that it’s not actually called the Looney Toons, discover that Tweety Pie is surprisingly pervy, and ponder whether Foghorn Legorn was actually killed off in this movi...
2020-08-16
48 min
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Licence to Kill
Yes, it’s another James Bond episode! Morgan is strapping on his Walther PPK and heading back into the field to correct a terrible wrong. Not that Tom has been fed to a shark by a vicious drug lord, but to rehabilitate the reputation of the 16th James Bond film, 1989’s Licence to Kill.The boys discuss Timothy Dalton’s beautiful face, Benicio del Toro’s unique line deliveries, the film’s cracking theme tune and how Felix Leiter got over losing two limbs and his wife rather too quickly.Licence to Kill was Timothy Dalton’s se...
2020-08-01
1h 03
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Saved by the Bell
Tom takes Morgan back to the good old days (the early ’90s), as the boys channel their inner Zack Morris (well, Screech) and look at the history of teen comedy Saved by the Bell.They remember the various famous theme tunes, how its creator didn’t know what he wanted, why Zack was a bit of a dick and why The New Class went on far too long. Justice for The College Years!Starting life as Good Morning Miss Bliss, the show was retooled with some of the characters including Zack Morris and Screech returning, becoming...
2020-07-19
1h 06
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Spider-Man – The Animated Series
We’ve done Batman, Hulk, X-Men, and now it’s time to web-sling back to the ‘90s to revisit an animated outing for Spider-Man.This time, Morgan pens a podcast love letter to his childhood and adoration for the 1994 animated version of Peter Parker and his pals.We look at the potentially murky history behind the epic theme tune creators, the bizarre censorship rules to protect children, and its utterly bonkers multiverse ending.Spider-Man The Animated Series ran on the Fox Kids Network from 1994 to 1998, with a total of five seasons and sixty-five episodes.
2020-07-04
1h 02
Two Geeks Two Beers
Clue
It really shouldn’t work, and many at the time said it didn’t, but a movie based on the Cluedo board game was a childhood favourite of Tom’s back in the day.As Morgan has never seen 1985’s Clue, or even played Cluedo, for the latest episode Tom gives a mini history lesson on the crime caper starring Tim Curry.The boys discuss the film’s groundbreaking different endings, a potential remake, and why Monopoly is the worst.Directed by Jonathan Lynn with a script by Lynn and John Landis, the black comed...
2020-06-20
53 min
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The Demon Headmaster
Look into our eyes…For this episode, we’re heading back to the ‘90s with a ‘splat’, as we fall back under the spell of The Demon Headmaster, investigating the vintage CBBC series, the recent reboot and the books that inspired them both.Morgan teaches Tom all about the classic kids’ show that is still rather terrifying, and share our own harrowing stories of teachers. Tom’s broken ruler story will send shivers down your spine…Based on the series of books by Gillian Cross, The Demon Headmaster ran on CBBC from 1996 to 1998. It starred Terren...
2020-06-06
56 min
Two Geeks Two Beers
The Sims
As we’re all feeling like our lives are not quite in control right now, and we’re (mostly) stuck at home and being told what to do and when… you could say that your life feels like a bit of a simulation. Yeah, that’s a really crap link isn’t it?For this episode, Tom is taking Morgan back to the year 2000 and his teenage obsession with The Sims – the first iteration of the hugely popular Sims video game franchise.We go through the first Sims era, its creation from depressing circumstances, its long list of expan...
2020-05-24
50 min
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Fast and Furious – Tokyo Drift
In our first regular episode recorded during lockdown, Tom takes Morgan back to 2006 (or so we thought) to the underrated entry in the Fast & Furious saga: Tokyo Drift.We try and work out the film’s timeline, discover hilarious character names in the credits, and hear Tom’s god awful Channing Tatum impression.Also, hear the grumpy hilarity that ensues when almost half the episode has to be re-recorded due to Zoom malfunctioning!Tokyo Drift was released in 2006 as the third film in the Fast & Furious franchise. However, it didn’t star Vin Diesel an...
2020-04-26
1h 00
Two Geeks Two Beers
Red Dwarf (with Doug Naylor and Richard Naylor)
In this very special episode of Two Geeks, we had a fantastic chat with geek hero – Red Dwarf co-creator, director and writer Doug Naylor, and producer Richard Naylor.In our third interview special (check out our Jamie Anderson and Nicholas Briggs episodes too), we spoke to Doug and Richard about their brand new feature-length Red Dwarf episode The Promised Land, the future of Dwarf, unanswered questions and more.Despite us all being on lockdown, it was fantastic being able to speak to Doug and Richard over video chat – and we hope you enjoy it as much as we enjoy...
2020-04-11
47 min
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Armageddon
Now, we didn’t plan this, but our next episode is all about a movie that delves into the end of the world, Armageddon. Whoops.Yep, it’s time for Tom to teach Morgan all about 1998 Michael Bay/Bruce Willis disaster movie explosion fest Armageddon! AKA the highest grossing movie of 1998.In the episode, we discuss the film’s frankly amazing cast, Ben Affleck’s hilarious disparaging DVD commentary, and we hear Morgan’s Donald Trump impression. What more could you want?We recorded this episode before the whole coronavirus pandemic became a thing, but...
2020-03-20
1h 05
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James Bond Video Games
To mark the upcoming release of No Time To Die, we’re returning to the world of 007, with Morgan taking Tom through a history of James Bond video games!We travel from Bond’s early text-based games, through the height of GoldenEye 64 and to Morgan’s three favourite original Bond games, peaking with 2003’s Everything or Nothing.Tom has several rants, Morgan explains how he spoke to Pierce Brosnan in his pants, and we look at the current state of Bond games.Note: We apologise for a few sound issues caused by a rogue mic dur...
2020-02-22
1h 12
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Live and Kicking
For our first episode of 2020, Tom takes Morgan back to the 1990s once again, as the boys discuss the nostalgia rush that is Live and Kicking.We go through a brief history of Saturday morning kids’ TV from Tiswas to SMTV, debate the Andi Peters/Emma Forbes vs Zoe Ball/Jamie Theakston eras and try to remember which one was Trevor or Simon.We also recall John Barrowman’s involvement, memorable phone-in jingles, and what signaled the demise of a TV institution.Live and Kicking launched in the early 1990s, and became an institut...
2020-01-26
1h 06
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Is It a Christmas Movie?
For the 2019 Two Geeks Christmas special, Tom and Morgan have chosen six classic movies that are often the subject of furious debate at this time of year.‘Is ________ actually a Christmas movie?’The movies we debate are:Die HardLethal WeaponGroundhog DayGremlinsOn Her Majesty’s Secret ServiceIt’s a Wonderful LifeIn the episode, Tom loses an argument with himself and Morgan unleashes his best James Stewart impression yet. You’re in for a serious Christmas treat.Yes, Tom really didn't think It's a Wonderful Life was a Christmas movie, or did he? Mo...
2019-12-15
1h 03
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The Animals of Farthing Wood
For this episode, Tom takes Morgan back to their 1990s childhoods, by reliving the trauma suffered by watching animated TV series The Animals of Farthing Wood, based on the novels by Colin Dann.We look back at the various horrendous deaths suffered by the woodland critters that makes Game of Thrones seem tame, how the suffering of a cute badger lost him some serious street cred, and both boys genuinely start tearing up in the most emotional episode yet.Tissues at the ready, gang!Beer choice: Badger Brewery’s Golden Champion
2019-11-24
44 min
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Highlander
This time, Morgan teaches noob Tom about the entire history of the Highlander franchise, from its classic Queen-soundtracked first movie, to its dreadful sequel, and its many spinoffs and follow-ups.Hear Tom get more exasperated with each new iteration, how he forgot Morgan’s birthday and why Colin isn’t an action hero name. Sorry, Colin.There’s also an interview clip from when Morgan met Christopher Lambert, and a special competition where YOU could win an awesome prize!Beer choice: Fyne Ales HighlanderThe Highlander series began with a 1986 film starring...
2019-10-30
1h 12
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David Bowie In Film
For this episode, Tom takes Morgan through six TV and film projects starring the one and only David Bowie:The Man Who Fell to EarthThe SnowmanThe HungerInto the NightTwin Peaks: Fire Walk with MeThe PrestigeIf you’re wondering where Labyrinth is, don’t worry we haven’t gone mad. We’ve already done a Labyrinth special, which you can catch right here.Discover the brilliance of Bowie on film, why Raymond Briggs wasn’t a fan, and hear Morgan’s unique impression on tap.Beer choice: Tiny Rebel’s Clwb Tropicana, Stay Puft, Frambuzi...
2019-09-28
56 min
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Blake’s 7
In this episode, Morgan teaches Tom all about the history of slightly-naff but underrated ’70s sci-fi gem Blake’s 7.We look at the show’s amazing theme music (and how Pulp ripped it off), we record Tom’s live reaction to its iconic cliffhanger ending and Morgan gives a stab at recording the first Two Geeks single.Running from 1978 to 1981 and four seasons, it followed the adventures of rogue Roj Blake, who leads a small group of rebels against the forces of the evil (sort of) Terran Federation that rules the Earth and other planets.He a...
2019-08-31
59 min
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Legend (1985)
Following on from our Labyrinth/Dark Crystal episode, Tom completes his trio of childhood ’80s fantasy movies by taking Morgan through the history of Ridley Scott’s 1985 epic Legend starring Tom Cruise and Tim Curry.We explore the insane techniques used to make the movie, Tim Curry’s iconic performance, TWO cracking soundtracks and why it didn’t exactly stand the test of time.Note: This episode was recorded before the sad passing of Blade Runner star Rutger Hauer.Directed by Ridley Scott, Legend followed from his early films including Blade Runner and Alien. It star...
2019-07-28
50 min
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Nicholas Briggs Interview Special
Morgan and Tom sat down with the voice of the Daleks himself, Nicholas Briggs!Nicholas spoke in depth about his love for all things Doctor Who, including his work on Audio Visuals, Myth Makers and many Big Finish Productions audio dramas.The geek hero reveals awkward moments meeting Doctor Who legends, how he assumed Andy Serkis would voice the Daleks instead of him, and the projects he’d love to make if he got the rights.Nicholas Briggs began his Doctor Who journey as host of The Myth Makers, a series of made-for-video documen...
2019-06-30
1h 34
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Sega Dreamcast
Our first video game-themed episode in a while, where Tom explains to Morgan the short history of Sega’s final console, the Dreamcast.We look back at its rise and dramatic fall, why it failed, its bizarre adverts, and its most memorable (and downright bizarre) games.We look back at strange Dreamcast adverts from the era, and why it is still considered one of the best consoles of all time. We also remember games including Crazy Taxi and the oddity that was Seaman.The Dreamcast was released by Sega in 1998/99, and was the fi...
2019-05-27
55 min
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer
We travel back to the late ’90s and one of the greatest teen sci-fi shows of all time, Buffy the Vampire Slayer!Morgan reminds Tom just why Buffy and the Scooby Gang were so great. We remember its kickass theme tune, our several man crushes on cast members and when Anthony Head made Tom feel very stupid.Based on the 1992 movie of the same name, Buffy the Vampire Slayer was created by Joss Whedon, and ran from 1997 to 2003.In case you didn’t know, Buffy followed the titular character (Sarah Michelle Gellar), the late...
2019-04-30
1h 19
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Choose Your Own Adventure Books
Take two! We first recorded this episode ages ago, but Tom managed to not record it properly, whoops. So here we finally are!With some tequila and more beer than usual, this may be the drunkest we’ve ever been, which will make for some adventurous storytelling…Tom takes Morgan through a history of gamebooks, COYA, Find Your Fate and more, and we also test out three books based on past episodes: ReBoot, Thundercats and James Bond.Expect plenty of page-turning, regretful alcohol consumption and awful Snarf impressions…Patreon thank-yous go out to: Sam...
2019-03-31
1h 15
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Tom vs Morgan (Donnie Darko vs Temple of Doom)
For our 50th episode, we’re doing something a little different.We picked a classic cult icon each that one of us loves but the one hates, in the hopes of convincing them they’re wrong. Considering we usually agree on all things geek, it was a hard task just finding two things in the first place.In the end, we plumped for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (which Tom hates) and Donnie Darko (which Morgan hates). But… WHO. WILL. WIN?What’s worse? Willie Scott screaming for two hours or pretentious...
2019-02-24
1h 07
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Quantum Leap
Oh, boy!In this episode, Morgan takes Tom on a leap of faith back to the 1980s and beyond, as we retrace Sam Beckett (or is it Becket?)’s travels through time in Quantum Leap.From its heartwarming moments, its somewhat dubious moments to its cracking theme tune, Ziggy says we have a 100% chance of having one hell of a ride.Morgan spends what feels like half the episode explaining to Tom the show’s rules of time travel and just how Sam leaps into different historical figures. Some say he’s still explai...
2018-11-30
59 min
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Freaky Film Franchises 2
Just like episode 5 way back when, we’ve taken two film franchises each and dissected just how bonkers they have got (and are still going to this day!).Morgan teaches Tom all about The Marine and Universal Soldier franchises, while Tom takes Morgan through Air Bud and Puppet Master.Try and keep up, things are about to get thoroughly confusing (and merry).The Marine series started off as a 2006 action film starring John Cena, and has since spawned over 4 sequels featuring various other WWE stars.Universal Soldier began in 1992, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme...
2018-10-20
1h 31
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Mission Impossible
Finger on the pulse yet again, a mere month and a bit since Fallout is released, we’re back with a brand new episode.Morgan takes Tom through a history of the M:I franchise, from its TV series, to the movies and beyond.We discuss at length how underrated Tom Cruise is, why we love a Limp Bizkit soundtrack and what Bond could learn from Ethan Hunt.Mission Impossible started life as a 1960s TV spy series starring Steven Hill and Peter Graves. Known for its iconic theme tune and ‘self destruct’ opening sequen...
2018-09-16
1h 32
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Jurassic Park
OK, it may have been a month or so since Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom came out, but here’s our Jurassic Park episode!Here, Tom welcomes Morgan to the world of the Jurassic Park series, from the original book by Michael Crichton, to all five movies, video games, toys and more.We also discover the dodgy Carnosaur franchise, the cancelled TV series that Spielberg couldn’t be bothered to look at, and what Tim and Lex Murphy did next.Hold onto your butts, this is one epic ride...The Jurassic Park franchise be...
2018-08-11
1h 10
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Gerry Anderson (with Jamie Anderson)
Anything can happen in the next… two hours or so.In this very special episode, Tom and Morgan interview Jamie Anderson, the son of the late, great Gerry Anderson, the head of Anderson Entertainment, and producer of many Big Finish audio productions.Meeting at a pub in London, we chat about the history of Gerry Anderson’s amazing body of work, including Thunderbirds, Stingray, Terrahawks, Captain Scarlet and more.Three Geeks… Three Beers!We discuss who is the best Tracy brother, why Troy Tempest is a rogue, why Joe 90 is a bit of a...
2018-07-14
1h 54
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Ranking the Sherlocks
Elementary, dear listener…For this episode, Tom and Morgan pick three actors who have played Sherlock Holmes, before agreeing on an overall ranking of the very best on-screen Sherlocks of all time.We also discuss a few honourable mentions, the difference between a ‘bumbling’ or ‘capable’ John Watson and the politics of the deerstalker hat.The main six actors we focus on are:Basil RathbonePeter CushingRobert Downey JrRobert StephensBenedict CumberbatchJeremy Brett
2018-06-17
1h 46
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Mortal Kombat
Morgan takes Tom through a history of the Mortal Kombat franchise, from the video games to the (mostly) dodgy movies to the forgotten cartoons.We discuss the origins of ‘Toastie!’, its weird Dad’s Army connection, and the worst line of dialogue in cinema history.Developments since broadcast:Mortal Kombat is now getting a rebooted film, set to come out in 2021. The reboot will focus on Lewis Tan as Cole Young, with other characters appearing including Liu Kang, Sub Zero, Raiden, Sonya Blade, Scorpion and Jax.Mortal Kombat launched in 1992 as a video game...
2018-05-12
1h 09
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Tom takes Morgan through the ENTIRE history of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise – the comics, the TV series, the movies, the merch and more. (In hindsight, maybe we should have just done the 1987 series!).We discuss which Turtle is best, why Elias Koteas is so cool, whether Tom’s Winter Olympics Turtle was real or not, and just how weird the latest Splinter looks.So grab a slice of pizza and settle down, it’s going to be an epic ride…Developments since broadcast:As referenced in the podcast, Nickelodeon released their ne...
2018-04-01
1h 29
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Bruce Lee
“Be water, my friend”Time for a history lesson on another movie icon, and this time it’s martial arts legend Bruce Lee, who died 45 years ago this July.Morgan takes noob Tom for a travel back through Bruce’s life, movie career, and even death…We tackle everything from mistitled US versions of his films, the dodgy Bruceploitation movies, and bizarre video games based around his image.Developments since broadcast:In 2019, Cinemax debuted the TV series Warrior, which is based on an original concept and treatment by Bruce Lee.2019 also saw the...
2018-03-11
1h 09
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Back to the Future
Great Scott and all that. In this episode, Tom explains to Morgan just why BTTF is his favourite movie series of all time. They discuss and dissect all three movies, the cartoon series, games and more.We find out why you can’t just copy someone’s face, how the plot of the second movie is so complicated that Tom can’t speak, and just how many Ted Danson puns we can fit into a minute.
2018-02-10
1h 16
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Predator
Morgan explains to Tom just why 1987’s Predator is his favourite movie of all time. We chat about all things Arnie, why Alan is a badass name and why AVP was just… no.Featuring an exclusive interview snippet with the legend that is Carl Weathers, and a look back at the bonkers show that was Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura.Beer choice: Hunter’s CiderDevelopments since broadcast:As mentioned in the podcast, a fourth film The Predator was released later in 2018. It was met with MIXED REVIEWS!As of 2021, a fifth film is in...
2018-01-21
56 min
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2017 – A Year in Geek
Happy New Year! For this blockbuster episode, Tom and Morgan look back at the past 12 months and discuss the biggest geeky stories of 2017.From the big movies and TV shows of the year, dearly departed geek heroes and drunkenly inventing new words, this is an epic dissection of a big year for all things geek.Thanks to all of you who have ever listened to a second of Two Geeks this year, it means a hell of a lot to us, and please do get in touch! Here’s to a brilliantly geeky 2018!
2017-12-30
00 min
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Ranking the Scrooges
Merry Christmas! For this year’s festive special, we’re looking back at some of the most memorable adaptations of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.Tom and Morgan pick three Scrooges each, to decide which one is the very best (not including Scrooge McDuck or efforts by Henry Winkler or Kelsey Grammer, sorry boys).The episode also features an exclusive interview with Muppet Christmas Carol star Meredith Braun, where Tom chatted with her about the film’s fan favourite song ‘When Love is Gone’ and how great Michael Caine was as Scrooge.Developments s...
2017-12-10
00 min
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Flash Gordon
OK, we may have had an issue with our latest episode (ie, Tom forgot to record it properly), so that lost episode will be re-recorded in a few months time…BUT, instead, here’s a brand new episode entirely, all about the history of one of America’s most beloved comic book characters, and its 1980 movie, Flash Gordon!Tom and Morgan chat about the underrated hero that is Buster Crabbe, the best bits of Queen’s Flash soundtrack and why Ming the Merciless’ name is so perfect.Beer choice: Smog Rocket (Flash has a rocket, in...
2017-11-26
00 min
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Batman – The Animated Series
To mark the 25th anniversary of DC cartoon Batman: The Animated Series, Morgan explains to Tom just why it is one of the greatest cartoon series ever made.We delve into its influences and history, how it ended up influencing the DC universe forever, and why it was so badass, even today.It also features exclusive interviews with Batman actor Kevin Conroy and Robin himself, Burt Ward.Beer choice: Guinness XX (dark, innit?)Developments since broadcast:In January 2021, Kevin Smith revealed that Warner Bros was looking into a reboot of the...
2017-10-29
00 min
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Red Dwarf
Smegging hell, it’s Red Dwarf!In this episode, Tom delves through the history of his favourite TV show ever: Red Dwarf.Tom and Morgan discuss all 11 series (aired at the time), the dodgy American remake, how it came to be, almost-castings, favourite scenes and more.It also includes exclusive interview clips with the cast and co-creator Doug Naylor!Beer choice: Pilot ProjectDevelopments since broadcast:Series 12 of Red Dwarf followed in late 2017, followed by the excellent one-off film The Promised Land in 2020.In 2020, we followed this episode up...
2017-09-30
00 min
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Dark Crystal and Labyrinth
Tom takes Morgan back to the 1980s – when fantasy movies were everywhere and full of animatronics and puppets instead of CGI and green screens.This episode delves into the brilliant mind of the late, great Jim Henson, and two of his non-Muppet movies: The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. Movies that were not huge successes at the time, but have grown to become cult favourites.We discuss everything from David Bowie’s bulge, scary bird things and whether pretending you were the baby in Labyrinth wins you any friends at uni.Beer choice: Little Creatures
2017-07-30
00 min
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The Mandela Effect
For this podcast episode, Morgan takes Tom through the bizarre phenomenon of The Mandela Effect, where many people have shared memories of something that never happened.We cover various mindmelts from C3PO’s leg to ‘Stop the Pigeon’ to ‘Kazaam’ to ‘The Berenstain Bears’, all of which confused the hell out of us.The episode also includes a tribute to the late Sir Roger Moore.Beer choice: Stella Artois (cockney rhyming slang for Mandela!)
2017-06-24
00 min
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Lost – The Unanswered Questions
A very disgruntled Tom takes Morgan through one of his all-time favourite TV shows: Lost, marking 7 years since it ended on May 23.Though, you wouldn’t know it by how angry he sounds when discussing all the big questions that were never properly answered, from The Numbers to The Smoke Monster. Meanwhile, Morgan shows off his impressive Matthew Fox and Joseph Fiennes impressions. Now, where’s that DHARMA beer?WARNING: Contains HUGE spoilers for the whole of Lost.Beer choice: Oliver’s Island.
2017-05-21
00 min
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Planet of the Apes
You maniacs! Damn you all to hell!Morgan takes Tom through the entire sprawling Planet of the Apes movie series, with Tom being utterly confused over how many films were made in such a short space of time – covering all the movies and TV series.From the original series starring Charlton Heston and Roddy McDowall, to the many spinoffs and cartoons, to the recent prequel blockbusters, we go through the history of the Apes franchise.Beer choice: Polar Monkey
2017-04-15
00 min
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Keanu Reeves
No way. No way! Something a little bit different this time as Tom and Morgan look back at the career of an underrated geek hero of cinema: Mr Keanu Reeves.We delve into the man himself, his history, his music, his not-so well received performances and in particular, these six iconic movies in Keanu’s filmography:Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure / Bogus JourneyPoint BreakSpeedThe MatrixConstantineJohn WickNote: Tom wanted to discuss The Lake House (aka one of his top five favourite movies, honestly) at length, but Morgan wouldn’t let him.Beer ch...
2017-01-29
00 min
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Festive Fright Fest (Christmas Horror Movies)
Ho ho HORROR. As we missed the deadline for our own Halloween special, we’ve combined it with Christmas for a collection of the best and worst of a very particular kind of horror film: the Christmas horror.Morgan and Tom teach each other about: Silent Night Deadly Night, Jack Frost, Black Christmas and Treevenge – and discover that the Christmas horror genre is anything but festive. Garbage Day!Beer choice: Life and Death (Vocation Brewery)
2016-12-22
00 min
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James Bond (A Geek’s Guide)
Morgan teaches Tom about just how the James Bond franchise is much geekier than you think, from lost movies, crap remakes and 007’s magic number.We go through all the Bond actors, Bond films, Bond girls, Bond villains, and yeah, just all things Bond really.Beer choice: Vodka Martini (a crap attempt)Developments since broadcast:We’ve since recorded episodes on the greatest James Bond video games, and also looked back on Timothy Dalton’s underrated Licence to Kill.Daniel Craig’s final outing has been announced, but as of early 2021, A Time To Die...
2016-09-18
00 min
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Sega Mega Drive/Genesis Games
Morgan takes Tom back to the early 1990s and through some of his favourite Sega Mega Drive games, including Streets of Rage 2, Golden Axe and Sonic the Hedgehog. Tom also educates Morgan about the horrific Shaq Fu and how it may have influenced 50 Cent.Beer choice: Innis & Gunn lager (reference – err, because there are some guns in Sega games)Check out our other video game episodes, including about Point and Click Adventure Games and the Megadrive’s successor, the Sega Dreamcast.
2016-07-31
00 min
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Power Rangers
Tom helps Morgan refresh his memory of the good old days of the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers, and try not to have our childhoods ruined by shoddy production, racist undertones and dodgy spandex suits. We also discuss the ‘classic’ movie, its many TV spinoffs and the future film.Beer choice: Doom Bar (reference – Rita Repulsa’s impending doom. Yeah, we know.)Developments since broadcast:Amazingly, the Power Rangers TV series is still going. Since this episode, there have been five more seasons – our favourite of which was called ‘Dino Fury’ in 2021.In 2017, the Power Rangers film reboot...
2016-06-30
00 min
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Sliders
Morgan and Tom hark back to the good old 1990s and the forgotten gem that was Sliders starring Jerry O’Connell.Well, it was a gem until the third season onwards when Fox ruined it. We find out just what went wrong with a brilliant sci-fi premise, including exclusive audio from John Rhys-Davies!Beer choice this time: Old Mout Cider – as ciders rhymes with Sliders.Developments since broadcast:Both Jerry O’Connell and John Rhys-Davies have spoken of a potential revival of the series as recently as 2019.
2016-05-29
00 min
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Die Hard
Morgan and Tom explain just why Die Hard is the best action movie of all time, why Jai Courtney almost single-handedly ruined the series, and the many clones from Cliffhanger to Executive Decision.We also discover how Die Hard could have starred Frank Sinatra instead of Bruce Willis, and we almost fall out when trying to rank the films.Beer choice this time: German ale Franziskaner Weissbier in tribute of Hans and Simon Gruber.Developments since broadcast:The planned sixth Die Hard movie was seemingly scrapped after Disney secured the rights to the 20...
2016-03-20
00 min
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Episode 17: Point and Click Adventure Games
Tom shows Morgan classic games like Broken Sword, Monkey Island and The Longest Journey.
2016-02-07
41 min
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Episode 16: Ulysses 31
Morgan takes 'companion' Tom the 31st century and one amazing theme song.
2016-01-11
41 min
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Lois and Clark – The New Adventures of Superman
Morgan takes Tom back to the 1990s for a romantic take on the Superman legend, starring Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher as Lois and Clark.We found out that Morgan likes Michael Landes quite a lot, we wonder why Castle and Bones are still on air and celebrate the best Lex Luthor of all time in John Shea.
2015-09-13
33 min
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The Prisoner
Morgan takes Tom down to the village in the latest episode of Two Geeks, as we find out all about Patrick McGoohan’s iconic 1960s thriller The Prisoner.Tom gets increasingly frustrated with its bonkers ambiguity, while we both discuss how scary a bouncy ball can be and whether Person of Interest could be part of its universe. Be seeing you!
2015-07-19
30 min
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Episode 6: Doctor Who – A Beginner’s Guide
Whovian Morgan teaches noob Tom all about Hartnell to Capaldi.
2015-06-14
41 min
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Doctor Who – A Beginner’s Guide
Our latest episode sees Whovian Morgan teach Tom all about Doctor Who, and where to start watching if you’re a noob. We take in everything from Hartnell to Capaldi, and Daleks to Weeping Angels.We also pay our respect to Geek TV and film icon Sir Christopher Lee, who recently passed away soon before recording.It goes without saying that Morgan is a massive Doctor Who fan, and has pretty much made his career in banging on about the feller.Meanwhile, Tom has never really seen an episode all the way through and doe...
2015-06-14
46 min