Geek of All Trades podcast: Recent Episodes
Gregg Barlow
Geek of all trades is a podcast covering conversation about geeky pursuits of all types, from things such as boardgames, anime, roleplaying, wargaming and much much more.
The festive scene is upon us and the year is winding down. What are you getting up to these holidays? Join Gregg and Douw as they chat about upcoming plans as well as the upcoming charity stream this weekend.
Want to join us live? Check us out at https://www.twitch.tv/themolecast, we stream the podcast fortnightly on Tuesdays at 20:00, plus the other moles get up to all sorts of shenanigan's the rest of the week
Go feedback or suggestions? Reach out to us at https://www.facebook.com/Geekofalltradespodcast or https://twitter.com/OfalltradesGeek, or even join us on our discord https://discord.gg/Y48yXeCG
Intro and Outro music royalty free and courtesy of the wonderful musician and composer Ross Bugden and is under the ‘Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License’. Check him out over here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ and give him a follow!
In a nod to an older time (and podcast format), Gregg and Douw sit down to discuss what they've been getting up to lately. From gaming to hobbies, join us as we chat about our adventures
Want to join us live? Check us out at https://www.twitch.tv/themolecast, we stream the podcast fortnightly on Tuesdays at 20:00, plus the other moles get up to all sorts of shenanigan's the rest of the week
Go feedback or suggestions? Reach out to us at https://www.facebook.com/Geekofalltradespodcast or https://twitter.com/OfalltradesGeek, or even join us on our discord https://discord.gg/Y48yXeCG
Intro and Outro music royalty free and courtesy of the wonderful musician and composer Ross Bugden and is under the ‘Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License’. Check him out over here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ and give him a follow!
Looking for something on Steam to play? Join Douw and Gregg as they chat about some of the more recent games they have been playing
Want to join us live? Check us out at https://www.twitch.tv/themolecast, we stream the podcast fortnightly on Tuesdays at 20:00, plus the other moles get up to all sorts of shenanigan's the rest of the week
Go feedback or suggestions? Reach out to us at https://www.facebook.com/Geekofalltradespodcast or https://twitter.com/OfalltradesGeek, or even join us on our discord https://discord.gg/Y48yXeCG
Intro and Outro music royalty free and courtesy of the wonderful musician and composer Ross Bugden and is under the ‘Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License’. Check him out over here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ and give him a follow!
Episode 69? Nice!
With Warhammer 40k nationals come and gone, Gregg and Douw
give feedback on how the event went, with a game by game breakdown and discussions around the local 40k Meta
Want to join us live? Check us out at https://www.twitch.tv/themolecast, we stream the podcast fortnightly on Tuesdays at 20:00, plus the other moles get up to all sorts of shenanigan's the rest of the week
Go feedback or suggestions? Reach out to us at https://www.facebook.com/Geekofalltradespodcast or https://twitter.com/OfalltradesGeek, or even join us on our discord https://discord.gg/Y48yXeCG
Intro and Outro music royalty free and courtesy of the wonderful musician and composer Ross Bugden and is under the ‘Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License’. Check him out over here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ and give him a follow!
Warhammer 40k nationals is coming to South Africa this October and both Douw and Gregg are attending!
Join us as they give you tips on how best to tackle the event and competative wargaming events in general.
Want to join us live? Check us out at https://www.twitch.tv/themolecast, we stream the podcast fortnightly on Tuesdays at 20:00, plus the other moles get up to all sorts of shenanigan's the rest of the week
Go feedback or suggestions? Reach out to us at https://www.facebook.com/Geekofalltradespodcast or https://twitter.com/OfalltradesGeek, or even join us on our discord https://discord.gg/Y48yXeCG
Intro and Outro music royalty free and courtesy of the wonderful musician and composer Ross Bugden and is under the ‘Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License’. Check him out over here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ and give him a follow!
Following up on the last episode "Content to paint to" This episode Douw and Gregg give you tips on miniature hoppy painting itself.
From techniques to use to make your life easier to handy tips in working in a South African climate!
Keep your brush tips nice and pointy with us as you listen along
Want to join us live? Check us out at https://www.twitch.tv/themolecast, we stream the podcast fortnightly on Tuesdays at 20:00, plus the other moles get up to all sorts of shenanigan's the rest of the week
Go feedback or suggestions? Reach out to us at https://www.facebook.com/Geekofalltradespodcast or https://twitter.com/OfalltradesGeek, or even join us on our discord https://discord.gg/Y48yXeCG
Intro and Outro music royalty free and courtesy of the wonderful musician and composer Ross Bugden and is under the ‘Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License’. Check him out over here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ and give him a follow!
Need some background noise whilst you're painting your latest masterpeice?
Perhaps you just want something to follow along whilst doing your other favourite hobby?
Douw and Gregg have you covered with "Content to paint to"! where they discuss some of their favourite entertainment to have on in the background whilst they hobby
Want to join us live? Check us out at https://www.twitch.tv/themolecast, we stream the podcast fortnightly on Tuesdays at 20:00, plus the other moles get up to all sorts of shenanigan's the rest of the week
Go feedback or suggestions? Reach out to us at https://www.facebook.com/Geekofalltradespodcast or https://twitter.com/OfalltradesGeek, or even join us on our discord https://discord.gg/Y48yXeCG
Intro and Outro music royalty free and courtesy of the wonderful musician and composer Ross Bugden and is under the ‘Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License’. Check him out over here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ and give him a follow!
Ever wondered about 3D printing?
Join us as we discuss the various forms of transforming resing or plastic into 3D creations! the pitfalls, the costs and the amazing advantages
Want to join us live? Check us out at https://www.twitch.tv/themolecast, we stream the podcast fortnightly on Tuesdays at 20:00, plus the other moles get up to all sorts of shenanigan's the rest of the week
Go feedback or suggestions? Reach out to us at https://www.facebook.com/Geekofalltradespodcast or https://twitter.com/OfalltradesGeek, or even join us on our discord https://discord.gg/Y48yXeCG
Intro and Outro music royalty free and courtesy of the wonderful musician and composer Ross Bugden and is under the ‘Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License’. Check him out over here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ and give him a follow!
Ready to chat about your favorite MMORPG's?
Curious as to who the current top dog is?
Join as we discuss the MMO games we've been playing, from the salty shores of Azeroth to the sold out lands of Aorzea
Want to join us live? Check us out at https://www.twitch.tv/themolecast, we stream the podcast fortnightly on Tuesdays at 20:00, plus the other moles get up to all sorts of shenanigan's the rest of the week
Go feedback or suggestions? Reach out to us at https://www.facebook.com/Geekofalltradespodcast or https://twitter.com/OfalltradesGeek, or even join us on our discord https://discord.gg/Y48yXeCG
Intro and Outro music royalty free and courtesy of the wonderful musician and composer Ross Bugden and is under the ‘Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License’. Check him out over here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ and give him a follow!
Cooped up at home with nothing to do?
Big painting project and you need something to put on in the background?
We've got you covered as we discuss all the latest shows we've been watching, from anime to the MCU you're sure to find a new watch reccomendation if you give us a listen this episode!
Want to join us live? Check us out at https://www.twitch.tv/themolecast, we stream the podcast fortnightly on Tuesdays at 20:00, plus the other moles get up to all sorts of shenanigan's the rest of the week
Go feedback or suggestions? Reach out to us at https://www.facebook.com/Geekofalltradespodcast or https://twitter.com/OfalltradesGeek, or even join us on our discord https://discord.gg/Y48yXeCG
Intro and Outro music royalty free and courtesy of the wonderful musician and composer Ross Bugden and is under the ‘Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License’. Check him out over here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ and give him a follow!
Looking for something new to play? Interested in what games are currently the new hotness? or perhaps even games to come?
Join Gregg and Douw as they discus their current game advetures as well as take a peek at games to come
Want to join us live? Check us out at https://www.twitch.tv/themolecast, we stream the podcast fortnightly on Tuesdays at 20:00, plus the other moles get up to all sorts of shenanigan's the rest of the week
Go feedback or suggestions? Reach out to us at https://www.facebook.com/Geekofalltradespodcast or https://twitter.com/OfalltradesGeek, or even join us on our discord https://discord.gg/Y48yXeCG
Intro and Outro music royalty free and courtesy of the wonderful musician and composer Ross Bugden and is under the ‘Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License’. Check him out over here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ and give him a follow!
Ever heard of Infinity the Sci-Fi miniatures game from Corvus Beli? How about you tune in to find out more and why its the game for you!
Want to join us live? Check us out at https://www.twitch.tv/themolecast, we stream the podcast fortnightly on Tuesdays at 20:00, plus the other moles get up to all sorts of shenanigan's the rest of the week
Go feedback or suggestions? Reach out to us at https://www.facebook.com/Geekofalltradespodcast or https://twitter.com/OfalltradesGeek, or even join us on our discord https://discord.gg/Y48yXeCG
Intro and Outro music royalty free and courtesy of the wonderful musician and composer Ross Bugden and is under the ‘Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License’. Check him out over here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ and give him a follow!
Its Star Wars day! so why not join Gregg and Douw as they chat about the long history of Star Wars in gaming
Want to join us live? Check us out at https://www.twitch.tv/themolecast, we stream the podcast fortnightly on Tuesdays at 20:00, plus the other moles get up to all sorts of shenanigan's the rest of the week
Go feedback or suggestions? Reach out to us at https://www.facebook.com/Geekofalltradespodcast or https://twitter.com/OfalltradesGeek, or even join us on our discord https://discord.gg/Y48yXeCG
Intro and Outro music royalty free and courtesy of the wonderful musician and composer Ross Bugden and is under the ‘Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License’. Check him out over here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ and give him a follow!
This weeks adventures see us discussing the Hearthstone games current expansions as well as Douw's climb to the rank of "legendary" player. Give us a listen if you're curious as to how to reach the lofty heights yourself!
Want to join us live? Check us out at https://www.twitch.tv/themolecast, we stream the podcast fortnightly on Tuesdays at 20:00, plus the other moles get up to all sorts of shenanigan's the rest of the week
Go feedback or suggestions? Reach out to us at https://www.facebook.com/Geekofalltradespodcast or https://twitter.com/OfalltradesGeek
Intro and Outro music royalty free and courtesy of the wonderful musician and composer Ross Bugden and is under the ‘Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License’. Check him out over here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ and give him a follow!
We're back!
With a more slimline and remote approach, you can now see both Gregg and Douw as we discuss all things geeky!
Join us this episode as we catch up on some of the latest Geeky news and pursuits.
Want to join us live? Check us out at https://www.twitch.tv/themolecast, we stream the podcast fortnightly on Tuesdays at 20:00, plus the other moles get up to all sorts of shenanigan's the rest of the week
Go feedback or suggestions? Reach out to us at https://www.facebook.com/Geekofalltradespodcast or https://twitter.com/OfalltradesGeek
Intro and Outro music royalty free and courtesy of the wonderful musician and composer Ross Bugden and is under the ‘Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License’. Check him out over here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQKGLOK2FqmVgVwYferltKQ and give him a follow!
This month, its once again our yearly prediction episode!
Join us as we chat with Les and Vic with special guest star Griff from America.
How did our predictions go last year?
What new ones will we make this year?
Tune in to find out!
We're back!
With Con season over, we sit down to talk with local E-sports aficionado and content creator ShushiBushi to talk about the whirlwind of CON-tent we've been able to experience, as well as view from the E-sports perspective.
Thanks for listening and enjoy the show.
Have you ever asked yourself... Why not unicorns?
Neither have we until now, as we are joined by Gamer and self proclaimed unicorn Shelly "Xenorra" in order to discuss the recent excitement around the combined Rush/Geekfest event, as well as upcoming adventures surrounding South Africa's involvement in the competitive Overwatch scene and the Creators United charity event later this month.
Join us as we discuss and perhaps ask yours.... Why not unicorn?
Geekfests, Icons in Durban and creators uniting oh my!
We get together with Carrot from the Molemen to discuss the upcoming Geek calendar as well as probe his thoughts about the Molecast and it's recent adventures into the sphere of Youtube
Check out the Molecast Youtube channel over HERE
See you at one of the many upcoming events!
Happy Workers day everyone!
How about you pull up a chair and listen to this month's podcast, where you broadcast at you from the halls of ICON 2019
This month we are discussing a host of new Roleplaying games with old guest Yeshin and new guest Russel
From Torg: Eternity, New Legend of the 5 rings and the retro pink lands of Dnd 5E's Lasers Liches, if you're looking for a new RPG this episode is for you!
Don't forget to join us on our discord to chat about the episode (https://discord.gg/XaenJ5)
Once more, into the breach dear friends! as we discuss the current state of the Multiplayer world and where we currently like to enjoy some gaming with friends.
From Apex Legends all the way to Jackbox party games, we've got the spectrum covered as we're joined by our favorite multiplayer and friend Chris De Bruin.
Whats your favorite multiplayer game to play with friends? Let us know in the comments below!
Ah February, the month of love and slowly recovering Christmas budgets! Which is why of course, we are discussing the spooky and mythical!
Being episode (Area) 51, we couldn't resist bringing in our old friend Vittorio Leonardi, who has recently started his own podcast covering the Unrbane Myths of South Africa
Join us as we chat about something strange in our neighbourhood
Something that isn't just old man Jenkins in a rubber mask.
The rad ladz from Release the Geek have joined us once more, squeezing into our third chair for our annual geeky predictions episode!
Looking back, we go over our results from this year (2018) and see just how badly we did at being oracles! Who do you think was the most accurate this year?
Later we crack out our Tarot Decks, polish our crystal balls and read the tea leaves as we look forward, attempting to part the mists of time and try to foresee what geek related events will occur in 2019.
Join in and see if you agree or disagree with our predictions!
Or even send us your own prediction for 2019!
Roleplaying!
Like it or not, its gaining in popularity over the years and with the advent of it's success in Pathfinder Paizo entertainment have decided to release a second edition, Pathfinder 2.0!
Join us as we discuss some of the changes to the system that we are beta testing.
Not of fan of fantasy roleplay? Worry not, we've got you covered as we go over some of the other new systems that have either just been released or are coming out soon.
Let us know what your favourite roleplaying system is by sending a mail to Info@Geekofalltrades.co.za or join us on our Geek of All Trades Discord channel over HERE (https://discord.gg/WWmV49U)
We love feedback!
The year continues to fly by and with it, the launch of a new edition of X-wing the tabletop space combat game!
Tune in as we speak with local Mole wrangler and X-Wing Nationals event organiser and streamer, Gerhard Pretorius to talk about some of the changes to the game, as well as some of the changes to come!
Also, as a bonus, we dug up some fluff review videos on some of the future ships we may see. Give them a gander!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVXlE17I6Ds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LEq2W-usYws
Have any Feedback? Want to see us cover a particular topic more often?
Join us on our Geek of All Trades Discord channel over HERE (Link: https://discord.gg/WWmV49U) to chat with us behind the scenes and meet like minded geeks
OR
Send us a mail at Info@Geekofalltrades.co.za, we love feedback!
Comicon Africa IS HERE!
But who are all these strange and wonderful people who are attending and holding panels?
What else are they doing there?
Why does time and space collapse halfway through this episode?!
Join us as we delve into the vault of wonder that is our old friend Greg Nell's comic expertise to answer some of these questions for you
See you at Comicon!
Geek of All trades returns, but where is their next guest?!
Has time and space become unstuck, dislodging their guest from the episode?
Tune in to find out, as we discuss ICON Durban as well as the upcoming Calendar events for like minded Geeks remaining to us in 2018
Don't miss out on cool things!
Do you want to be the very best?
Like no one ever was?
Is catching them your real test?
Training them your cause?
Well then join us this month as we interview Dale Schwikkard, winner of the 2018 Pokemon Nationals held in Cape Town this year.
We discuss the state of the game and how to get into competitive playing if that sounds like something you'd enjoy!
We are going to ICON DURBAN 2018, so come say hi if you spot either of us, or even attend our Geeky Quiz down there!
Get tickets HERE (Link: https://tickets.tixsa.co.za/events/27333)
Also, join us on our shiny new Geek of All Trades Discord channel over HERE (Link: https://discord.gg/WWmV49U) to chat with us behind the scenes and meet like minded geeks
Have any Feedback? Want to see us cover a particular topic more often?
Send us a mail at Info@Geekofalltrades.co.za
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Players have to identify the song!
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Winter slowly creeps upon us and with it, our favourite gaming convention ICON draws near!
Join us as we discuss with Icon organiser Les Allen, about the fancy new venue, exciting things to expect this year and future plans for the con to come
Also, we're going to be running a Quiz event on the Friday evening of the Convention, head on over HERE to sign your team up!
Also, join us on our shiny new Geek of All Trades Discord channel over HERE to chat with us behind the scenes and meet like minded geeks
May is upon us and the eves begin to chill down here in sunny South Africa. What better way to spend them then, than to watch some of the latest in Geeky TV shows!
Join us as we chat with regular 3rd chair Christopher Dean as we discuss some of the shows we've been watching lately and why, as well as some of the shows yet to come!
With the advent of faster and faster internet line speeds, the age of streaming content slowly dawns upon us!
This is why this month, we speak to Byron "YoghurtFlinger" Fox about the mysteries of the platform known as Twitch.
Why should you be using it?
What does it provide?
Should you be streaming your own content?
And what makes it better then more traditional mediums then the more classical option such as say the Youtube machine
Join us to find out!
Books! Phoenixs! Fire(Fly!)
Join us this month as we speak to local authors Natalie Rivener and Ann-Elize de Ridder about their anothology book Phoenix Fire!
We also chat about authoring books in general as well as writing tips
The book also contains several other authors you may also recognise, so give us a listen
Have any Feedback? Want to see us cover a particular topic more often?
Send us a mail at Info@Geekofalltrades.co.za
or leave us a comment on the Nexus forums!
Ho there weary traveller!
Do you hunger for something to watch, but not know quite what flavour of show you're in the mood to consume?
Do you care to sample a delectable array of some of the freshist of animes?
Tune in to this months episode, as we discuss some recent anime with the lovely Tessa from All About Anime
From Shonen to Romance, We will make sure you have a delightful meal yet!
Ever wondered what it would be like to help the united nations with a game?
Well wonder no more! This year we are joined by Eugenio, one of the minds behind the Block by Block initiative, where Minecraft is used to help build better cities!
Curious? Give us a listen!
Have any feedback about the show or want to know more?
Send us an email at Info@Geekofalltrades.co.za or leave a comment on the official discussions section of the Nexus Forums
The lovely folks from Release the Geek have joined us once more, squeezing into our third chair for our annual geeky predictions episode.
Looking back, we go over our results from this year (2017) and see just how badly we did at being oracles! Who do you think was the most accurate this year?
Later we crack out our divination rods, roll our chicken bones and read the tea leaves as we look forward, attempting to part the mists of time and try to foresee what geek related events will occur in 2018.
Join in and see if you agree or disagree with our predictions!
Or even send us your own prediction for 2018! The most difficult correct one may even win a prize at the end of the year!
Gather your ancestral Katana and bring honour to your family, it's time for Geek of All Trades again and this month we visit the Lands of Rokugan to speak to you about the new rebooted Living Card Game Legend of the Five rings!
Curious about which clan works for you?
Wonder if the card game appeals to your playstyle?
Maybe you're just a fan of the setting, or it's older incarnation and want to know how much has changed!
Join Gregg, Douw and Chris as we chat about this new hotness in the Card Gaming sphere
The spring winds of October are here and with them comes a new episode of Geek of all trades.
Join us as we chat with the folks from the Dum Dum Die Roleplaying podcast about their broadcasted roleplaying shenanigans, both how they came about, what they use to do it and even potential plans for the future.
As a special note, Geek Of All Trades will also be at RAGE this weekend!
Track us down and mayhaps stand a chance to get a soundbyte into the next months show!
Is that September I spy over the Horizon?
Well with it brings tales from traveler Douw, who was lucky enough to journey across the oceans and attend Gencon 50.
Curious as to what he got up to that side?
Or perhaps you aim to one day attend yourself and are looking for tips?
Either way, tune in as we chat about his trip!
Hark! What's this I spy on the horizon?
Why it's this month's episode of Geek Of All Trades of course!
This month we are taking a look at the local miniature gaming scene, briefly discussing whats being played and who we think would enjoy playing it!
We also discuss the Latest Warhammer 40k edition and what new marvels the latest hotness in wargaming on the scene has to bring
So pull up a chair, pour yourself a glass of that favorite beverage you do so love and listen to us chat as you do that work/play/relaxing
E-Sports!
What a strange new world of digital gaming we live in!
We sit down with local fighting gaming guru "Hotshot" to discuss how he got into the E-sports scene as well as his adventures in gaining national colours and traveling overseas.
Whilst we have is ear, we chat to him about the new Tekken game as well!
Give us a listen if you wish to uncover all the secrets of the E-sports scene!
Well hey hey, it's May!
And with May comes the wondrous event known as Free comic book day!
Join us as we sit down with local comic book store owners Steve and Lee from Central City comics and we discuss what exactly a free comic book day entails, as well as the additional ties to the SPCA charity they have made to ensure that this year, not all heroes wear capes!
This month the Geek of All Trades crew find ourselves chatting to Ryan Young, a local gamer running one of the leagues for the zany sports based fantasy ballgame known as Blood Bowl!
If you've ever been interested in playing Blood Bowl, or just figuring out what it's all about, take a listen and have it's secrets revealed to you through the dulcet tones of our interview.
If you have any questions about the game, or where to find the clubs we mentioned, drop us a mail at Info@Geekofalltrades.co.za and we will happily point you in the right direction!
The month of March is upon us and once again got our good friend Chris Dean in our third chair!
Have you ever wanted to start a new hobby but don't know where to start?
Perhaps you've heard of something peripherally and just haven't had the time to investigate?
Well we here at Geek Of All Trades are big fans of new hobbies and trying something new, so we've selected two hobbies to give you the low down and help you check out today!
With the advent of the new Ryzen processors, we would be remiss in not chatting about the hobby of PC modding and if that isn't your thing, we also cover the basic gist of the more physical outside adventures involved in Live Action Rolplaying (or LARPing)
Tune in to start a new hobby today!
Got any questions or Feedback? Or perhaps you just want to tell us about a cool hobby we should cover?
Email us at Info@geekofalltrades.co.za or post a message on the Nexus forums!
Handy Links:
Tales of Teana
Mead Legends
Thrills Noir - WW2 Airsoft Roleplaying
Welcome to February!
This month, we decided to sit down with two of the fine minds behind the engine that is the Nexus.
We chat about their new venue space as well as community gaming in general.
If you’re interested in making full use of this new space, or just wondering what they have to offer give us a listen.
Welcome to 2017 everyone!
Hopefully the december periods loot was kind to you and the seasons holidays relaxing
This year, to start us off, we've gotten hold of Andrew Stephens to chat to us about the latest hotness in Starwars CCGs, Star wars: Destiny!
If you are a fan of the Star Wars universe, you out it to yourself to grab a quick listen to find out if this is the new CCG for you!
It's the end of the year already!
We’re once again gazing into the future, but first we check out and see exactly how well we did last year and who exactly gets to wear the mystical swami hat of grand fortune telling!
As always for our predictions episode we are joined by Les "The man with a plan" Allen and Master comedian Vittorio Leonardi from GeekXP
Got any predictions of your own for 2017? We'd love to hear them! leave them in the comments below and if it comes true we just might mention you on the show next year!
Other then that, stay awesome and Enjoy the show!
Join us as we chat about Geeky assortments available to watch on TV!
With Neil Stacy and Chris Dean as guests in the third chair.
This month is World of Warcraft month here at Geek of All trades!
We're joined by Patrick Glynn as we discuss the new expansion, Legion, and World of Warcraft in general, with speculation on storyline arcs as well as some of the prime expansion features
Go ahead, give us a listen!
Friends, listeners, roleplayers.... My good people!
Lend us your ears
As this month we have returning guest Carla Harris on to chat about the amazing work she is doing with Bacon Battalion as well as roleplaying tips in general
Also, this episode is our unofficial time travel episode... here's looking at you future and past us!
It's voting day here in SA, so why not grab our new podcast to listen to as you stand in the voting lines!
This month we revisit our boardgame obsessions with the help of Luke Paruman from Gameruman!
We discuss surviving a doomed moon base in Dark Moon, Building a civilisation in Through the ages and lastly perfecting a vintage of wine with Viticulture.
Give us a listen!
Join us as we give a bit of feedback on what we got done at ICON 2016.
This is just the first half of this months episode! The rest will come later in the form a panel on Podcasting we did at ICON!
Stay Tuned!
Hey all,
This months episode is up!
Join us as we chat with the Owner of Sera Blue publishing, Kelan Gerriety, as we discuss publishing in South Africa
If you've ever wanted to learn the ins and outs of publishing, this is the episode to catch!
In this episode Douw sits down with Ryan Young and Dylan Kruger to chat about battling robots and how one should expect heading into the Robowars tournament at Geekfest 2016.
Even with Gregg on the trail of our "fans" in Malaysia we managed to grab Chris to once more chat geek with us. This time we're on the topic of the Heroes of Arturi Cluster cooperative campaign for the X-Wing TMG.
What do we think of the system and our adventures battling the Empire? Take a listen to find out!
We find ourselves in March and this month we've brought you our chat with Guy Sclanders over at Bacon Battalion so that we can chat about all things game master related when it comes to roleplaying games.
From our thoughts on how you should go about a campaign, to focusing on individual players needs in a party, there are tips and tricks abound to help you up your roleplaying game
We also touch on his custom roleplaying setting of Braxia, giving you a quick glance into its shores!
February is upon us!
We are 1/12th of the way into the year already and this month we are joined by Local Author Abi Godsell.
We discuss the trials and tribulations of her local authorship journey as well as her current works, as well as all other things book related.
As a special bonus, Abi even wrote us our first ever amazing piece of radio drama, which she reads for us!
Sit down, get comfy and learn all about our Literary Loquations!
What a hot of a new year!
Welcome to 2016, to start it off for you we've chatted with Jonathan Hau-Yoon about the exciting and developing field that is game development in South Africa!
You may know Jono and the studio he works for by the game "Broforce" on steam!
Jump right in and listen how he got where he is today as we discuss the local game development scene
It's our Birthday Episode!
We're back with gazing into the future, but first we check out and see exactly how well we did last year and who exactly gets to wear the mystical hat of grand fortune telling!
As always for our predictions episode we are joined by Les Allen from GeekXP fame and this time he brought his comrade in arms, Vittorio Leonardi
Enjoy the show!
We are joined this month by the folks from 925 Rebellion, who sit down and chat to us about what it takes to be a youtube channel content creator!
We also discuss various forms of digital entertainment you can find on the internet.
Enjoy the show!
Welcome to October!
This month we've got the Kieran over from Mega Games SA to talk to us about the Watch the Skies event that occurred recently, as well as future endevours he hopes to partake in!
Sit back, relax and enjoy the show!
Welcome to September everyone!
This month we are joined by our good friend Ryan "Fish" Young, who is here to chat to us about Starwars.
We start out by discussing the new wave of Tabletop X-wing ships, but the discussion certainly isn't limited by those boundries!
For those looking to follow links about things we discuss, here is a list of things that get mentioned during the course of the show!
Watcha Doin:
Warhammer 40K : Deathguard
Games Workshop
Gravity Falls
Overlord
Wildstar Online
Homefront Carnage Local Tournament - @ Battle Wizards
Warhammer generals
Lost at Sea, Bryan lee o Malley
Seconds, Bryan lee o Malley
Trove
Cube World
A wise investment
Wild News Headlines:
Sandton City Star Wars Exhibit
Canal Walk Star Wars Exhibit
Magentic Field Wormhole
Youtube Gaming
Space Beer
Troll 2
The Room
Demonicus
We are joined in this chilly August by Antoinette Henn to chat about Cosplay.
If you want the details on where to start, how to go about it and several other general Cosplay tips, you've come to the right place!
Give the episode a listen and let us know if you've been inspired to pull a cosplay off!
Or better yet, offer to do a team cosplay with us!
Welcome to a chilly winter July!
Grab our latest episode and listen to it as you snuggle up under a nice warm blanket, cause this month it's Convention Season in South Africa!
In this episode we have a soecial two guests both somehow squeezing into our third chair as we chat with Stephen Friedman and Carla Harris about South Africa's current convention/festivle scene.
From old existing conventions to new up and comers on the block, we chat about what's currently around and also what we think should potentially come for the conventions scene in the future
Sit down, snuggle up and enjoy!
June is upon us and it's time to duel!
Cardgames act as many Geeks "gateway" into the realm of everything geek, so we cover three of the most popular ones to keep you in the loop!
We are joined by card master Christopher Dean, who has gone so far as to travel internationally to for card tournaments!
In the episode we compare the classic Magic the gathering, to the story focused Legend of the Five rings and lastly round it up with some high tech hacking in Android Netrunner.
Don't forget we are still running a "Hulk-uu" Contest! listen to the episode for details on how you can win a cool prize!
May is here and with the recent comic book hype surrounding the new Avengers movie we’ve decided to give you an episode that covers the current “state” of the main comic book universes!
We are joined by comic book sage Greg Nell, who has an amazing library of comic book lore at his beck and call.
In the episode we not only compare Marvel’s Secret Wars to DC’s Convergence event, but also provide you guys with some of our favourite comic book series and why you should be listening to them!
It's April 1st! and the episode we have for you today is no joke!
This month is Tabletop Wars, so, in this episode, we are joined by Daniel Hallinan, an all around gamer and good friend.
In it we compare three different approaches to Tabletop wargaming, with each of us weighing up pros, cons and cost of getting into the specific hobby!
The first contender is the classic grim dark future of Warhammer 40K
The second the weird and strange, card flipping, skirmish game called Malifaux
and lastly, the Ace piloting skills in a galaxy far far away of the Star Wars: X-Wing game
Of course, we also have our usual Jibber Jabber in between... Plus if you listen hard, you may pick up a scrap of South African highveld thunder in the background!
March has rolled around and what better way to celebrate then to make up words and play some great boardgames! This month is boardgame month for us, so, in this episode, we are joined by Grant Charlton, a well known gamer and owner of the friendly local game store Outer Limits in Melville. In it we discuss three of our favourite boardgames: The ever lovable bamboo chomping panda wrangling, Takenoko The truely mind bending massive expanse of horror filled Arkham series of games and lastly, the force is strong with us as we discuss Star Wars: Imperial Assault. Plus all of our usual Jibber Jabber in between... along with a shocking truth regarding Grant's forays into the darkest realms of Facebook...
Great googly moogly, It's February already, so we have a brand new episode for you! In this episode we are joined by Kevin Barlow, Gregg's brother and a young translator who's making it Big In Japan working for Good Smile Company. In it we discuss how he ended up in Japan, why he ended up in Japan and thing's you should probably go see and do if you ever find yourself up there. (Yes yes, get your griping over how we sound similar out already... keep listening you'll figure out who is who fast enough) Also, as a special bonus at the end, we also discuss our top 3 most influential Animes, that helped shape what we choose to watch today.
It's a New Year! Happy 2015 everyone! Time to pack away the holiday kit and get those work shoes back on. But don't worry, it's not all bad, with the new year comes a shiny new episode! In this episode we are joined by Yeshin Hariparsad, a well known member of the South African Role-playing community. In it we discuss the brand new Sci-Fantasy Roleplaying game Numenera by popular author Monte Cook.
Episode 1 is live! In this episode we are joined by our good friend Les Allen from GEEKXP and the Release the Geek Podcast. In it we discuss some of our favourite Geeky moments from 2014 and then go on to "Predict" future geeky happenings for 2015! Who will predict the most acurately and win the most points? Tune in to find out!