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We are back for our 2nd decade, search for the geek show on YouTube to see the video version of this podcast.
On this first episode of 2020, we are here to bring you more chat and nonsense from the world of technology and science. Highlights this week include Elon Musk and CES, Oh, Elon, we wouldn't have a podcast if it wasn't for your nonsense and space slaves schemes. If you like the podcast, send us some support by throwing us a few pounds a month on PATREON. Alternatively, we'd massively appreciate it if you gave us a star rating or review wherever you get your podcasts from. Until next time, thanks for listening.
A transitionary show today, the last one before the geek show goes all video-y.
This time we talk about mankind's Inner Salamander Capacity, Tom DeLonge's UFO research organisation, how USA's Nuclear facility finally dropped the floppy disk, License your face for doppelganger robots. After that, Ukraine opening up holiday tours in Chernobyl, a Spanish Fashion brand have designed the Smart Shirt 3.0, Ecuador ups the stakes in the Weird Ice-cream stakes and Andy Serkis has his most challenging role ever
On that last one, watch the advert in all its squinty glory here:
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We mention on this week's show that the Axolotl is the cutest creature on the planet, controversial we know, but with the episode post we present all our key evidence.
This week on the Geek Show we have Pure Nintendo Filth that gives us our first bit of essential 'bleep' of our 300+ episode run. Also on the show we talk about Game of Thrones Cash-ins Plans; Amazon’s launches Alexa Answers to crowdsource answers that Alexa doesn’t already have; Chinese AI powered face swap APP being too powerful. MIT have created a colour changing ink; German city wants proof that don’t exists; and lastly, Doom Meat Vodka. That last one has gave us our favourite game ever, tune in to find out what it is.
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The Geek Show returns once again to dip its toes in pop culture, science and technology news, and as usual things take a turn for the weird.
The big story this week is the Sony-Marvel divorce - which basically means no more Spider-Man in the MCU after the current plans are finished. After that we discover a potential fourth Matrix movie, using goats to prevent forest fires, fossils of comically large birds in New Zealand, Youtube actually admitting to a mistake, robotic exo-shorts, autonomous self-riding bicycles, possibly radioactive vodka, and a story that proves that while the British are just as weird as the rest of the world.
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After a short break between episodes (on account of one of the hosts moving house), The Geek Show returns for our regular, bi-monthly look at the weird and crusty outer layer of science and technology news with a podcasting taste that really shouldn't be licked.
Like that trailer for Cats. Yikes ....
Anyway, anthropomorphism seems to be the order of the day as a collaboration of international scientists in China claim to have created hybridised monkey-human embryos, while the Japanese Science Ministry is all for the creation of "humanimals" ... we won't get into that particular discussion though.
In other news, McDonald's new environmentally-friendly paper straws are apparently not recyclable at the moment, Ebay have filed a lawsuit against Amazon for trying to steal sellers, mobile phone company Vivo is touting an all-screen smartphone, a UK data science company has developed a new AI program for bars and pubs, a woman was arrested for making counterfeit money on an inkjet printer, a man in Siberia is suing a psychic firm for failing to bring back his estranged wife, researchers in Japan have created a wearable quasi-prehensile tail for humans, and a Malaysian goat has become gone viral because it looks like a K-Pop star.
There's lots of fun for all the family on this episode of The Geek Show.
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Everyone’s favourite magnificently moustachioed news podcast returns with more strange tales from the realms of science, technology and entertainment, and this episode we’re starting with Huawei’s claims about their new operating system. In other news, we get our first look at the live-action version of Disney’s Mulan, legendary anime movie Akira gets a TV-based follow-up series, Netflix decide to adapt the video game Cuphead, Mozilla are releasing a premium version of Firefox and also get nominated as internet villains, an Indonesian man names his son Google, and we do our own version of “When Birds Attack”.
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We've been away for a little while because of E3 (check out our coverage on our YouTube channel, and don't forget to subscribe while you are there), but we won't dwell on that because things other than video games have been happening in the world.
So, kicking things off this week is the reaction of Marvel fans to the company's mysterious Twitter countdown and subsequent reveal, before we move on to a gang used the identity of a French minister to steal $90 million in a Mission Impossible-style scam. In other news, Facebook are launching a digital currency, Huawei apparently have their own operating system already in development, a Japanese technology company have created a virtual male "influencer", a Norwegian city wants to do away with time, a new start-up wants pogo sticks to be the new mode of transport, a Brazilian pet shop chain has created facial recognition for dogs, Dutch police have are offering samples of a special perfume to the public in an effort to fight crime, and a Japanese clothing company has developed a t-shirt with inflatable muscles to be worn under other clothes.
That's your lot for this episode. We'll see you all next time on The Geek Show!
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After establishing our status as award-winning swimmers (25 metres), The Geek Show returns for another dip in the shallower end of science and technology news, and kicking things off this week is the backlash against the poorly-written final season of Game of Thrones, which has culminated in a petition for the entirety of the 8th season to be rewritten (so that spoiler insurance policy is probably null and void).
In other news, the horror movie franchise SAW is getting a reboot, Google join the U.S. assault on Huawei, Amazon want to turn warehouse work into a game, a scientist is calling for a re-branding of wasps, a certain time-travelling movie has been re-imagined as a stage musical, researchers want to find out why coffee makes you poo, Tamagotchi has evolved, professional quarrellers for hire, and the auction of a bizarre art project.
Tune in for all this and a whole lot more, but until next time - Long Live the Pixelated Flesh!
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After a slightly extended break the weirdly funny stain on the wallpaper of technology and science news podcasts returns to deface your walls.
This week the Robs kick things off with a look at the rather disturbing trailer for the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie. In other news, Facebook finally invite journalists into their European "War Room", Microsoft revives the paper clip in a new form with Ideas, a virtual presence device for police traffic stops in the U.S., six packs with abdominal etching, protests by proxy, the Indian army's Yeti stories, the noodle-ish rewards of studying, and the world's first heavy metal knitting championship.
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The Internet's goofiest science and technology podcast returns with the two Robs (or is it Rob and Bruce P. Gigabyte?), taking another little stroll on the wilder and sometimes wackier side of the news.
This week we're kicking things off with the big astronomy news, which is the first real "photograph" of an actual black hole! After that things get a bit more technical with plans for an independent internet watchdog, YouTube jumping on the "chose your own adventure" bandwagon, China declaring "war" on the mining of crypto-currencies for environmental reasons, the discovery of a new dinosaur, Russian Game of Thrones experiments, a rather wonderful report from the Russian Ministry of Defence, Elon Musk's rap song and and more ...
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The mold that just won't shift of science and technology podcasts returns for another episode, so welcome to the latest edition of The Geek Show!
Kicking things off this week is Google's announcement of their new video games streaming platform called Stadia - which may or may not be a game-changer (pardon the pun). In other news, a Spanish poll suggests that people would rather vote for an artificial intelligence rather than a human politician, a Japanese tech start-up claims they've created a "Minority Report"-style A.I. (for real), it's apparently very easy to fool artificial intelligence, new research suggests that the human brain is able to respond to the earth’s magnetic field, Netflix plan more chose your own adventure content, a university professor in China gave his students a controversial social media test, a religion founded by a taxi driver in the 1950s claims to have prevented several global calamities, and finally, a Japanese company created a device to ... well ... just listen and you'll find out.
So until next time ... the truth is out there (but you'll probably be shocked and appalled when you find out what it is).
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Welcome to the whack-some-nails-in-it-and-it-will-hold-up-just-fine podcast of science and technology (otherwise known as The Geek Show).
So what's been happening in the world? Well, Huawei have decided to take on the U.S. government while researchers find a way to give lab rats and mice "Predator vision". In other news, France recognises Star Wars fencing as a sport, LEGO starts stockpiling bricks in preparation for Brexit;, a company can allegedly remove your ex-partner from your photos (think Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless but with pictures), China debuts yet another A.I. newsreader, a UK start-up has decided to use A.I to judge dog shows In Japan, shyness at a speed-dating event is being combated with tiny, adorable robots In other news, researchers have found has tiny robots speak on behalf of daters and much more.
It's a weird and wonderful world out there, don't let the news get you down.
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We're back for another edition of the scratch and sniff podcast of science and technology news that is The Geek Show!
Kicking things off this week, we have an update on the seemingly ongoing saga about Britain's National Health Service and fax machines. After that we bid a fond farewell to NASA's Opportunity Rover - which has finally deactivated and thus ended its mission on Mars after 14 years - before we take a look at the continued attempts to clean up the junk in the Earth’s orbit. In other news, OpenAI reveal a text generator that they deem "too dangerous" for release, YouTube is being blamed for the rise in the number of people who believe the world is flat, Project Deep Squeak could give us some insight into the thoughts of rodents, there's an app for dating among cows and bulls, and yet another Japanese company has embarked on some weird escapades.
It's a strange world.
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Max and The Geek Show are friends!
The Robs return dip their toes into the paddling pool of science, technology and geek news to bring you the tastiest nougat (because juiciest nuggets just sounds wrong), and first up this week is the new trailer for TV series spinoff of Taika Waititi's vampire mockumentary What We Do In The Shadows. There's also big things happening in science as a team of researchers has found a way to vocalise brainwaves - a breakthrough that could give immense hope to people who are unable to talk.
In other news, it's possible to send secret audio messages with lasers, Facebook are rolling out the ability to "unsend" messages, a spiky new dinosaur has been discovered, a battery manufacturer is about to release some phones, a new dating app promises perfect partners through DNA matches, a treadmill for cats (you read that right), and the Thought Box.
That last one proves it's definitely a weird world out there!
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If you thought Furbies were creepy, then wait till you meet the Ulo Owls as we kick off a new year, a new series of The Geek Show, and at some point during 2019 our 9th birthday (crazy isn't it?), with a look at some of the stranger devices being showcased at this year's Consumer Electronics Show.
In other news there's a company that will examine dog poop in order to find the culprit of random befoulments, why you should eat clay, a Russian company that wants to advertise in low earth orbit, a Russian robot that isn't what it seems, and how to carry your best mate in your bag.
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It's the final episode of 2018 and The Geek Show is going for a well-deserved break from all of the weird science, technology and "other" news that we've found this year. Before we head off though, Rob and Producer Rob have the small matter of one last show …
This time we're kicking off with some big trailer news as the first teaser for Avengers: Endgame finally appeared - and immediately spawned numerous semi-comical tweets and messages to NASA begging them to somehow save Tony Stark. We also discuss the trailer for the James Gunn-produced superhero horror movie Brightburn before moving on to the surprising results of the most-tweeted BBC shows of the year. In other news, the NHS will finally stop using fax machines, a florida-based company believes it can solve problem children, a U.S. border patrol agent goofed explosively, Taipei police goofed with money, an animal psychic (with a rather stunning punchline), Catholic curfews in Colombia, and a rather unconventional vending machine.
So it's business as usual here on The Geek Show.
And with that we're officially on a break so we'll see you all in January of 2019. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everyone!
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The Geek Show rolls back into town for another turn on the "Suck It And See" roller-coaster of science and technology news, and this week it's Rob who joins Producer Rob for afternoon tea and ridiculousness.
So what's in store this week? Well, Elon Musk wants Mexico to let him sell Teslaquila, raccoons got drunk on apple, Facebook want local people for local news, Instagram wants to help with your holiday, new research about allergies (involving pacifiers), the Pinnochio effect in reverse, artificially intelligent news anchors, Japanese politicams, designer sports trainers, the most stupid app in existence, Dutch motivational gurus, Malta's arrival in the Temple of Odd, and possibly the best bouncy castles ... in the world.
It's all just another day at the office here at The Geek Show.
If you've enjoyed this podcast then please share us with your friends or leave us a rating on your podcast app of choice. You can also follow us on Twitter @TGS_TheGeekShow, or on other social media by searching for The Geek Show. If you want to show your support then head over to Patreon and give whatever you can, or you can head over to The Geek Shop and partake in some of our lovely wares.
Thanks, and until next time, don't play anything we wouldn't!
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It's time for another peep through the keyhole of science and technology news with The Geek Show, and this week Graham joins Producer Rob for some tasty morsels of the weird and strange.
Kicking things off is the rather serious news that humans are already eating microplastics - but the method of discovery is somewhat … gross. After that we discover that Elon Musk plans to make his own suburban "batcave", the meaning of #protestNIPS, a Japanese company that rewards its employees for getting a good night's sleep, the removal of Apu from The Simpsons, the link between dirty socks and malaria, some bizarre Star Wars merchandise, lighting plants in Chengdu, the Catholic alternative to Pokémon GO and more.
We end the show with a look at some of the nominations and winners of the Ig Nobel Awards for 2018 (and before you ask, no - we didn't make any of them up).
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The strange alleys and weird streets of science and technology news need strong men to patrol them, but since they all have the day off it’s time for Andrew and Producer Rob to surreptitiously skulk around.
Skulk is such a good word, isn’t it?
Anyway, this week’s discoveries include a new internet by Sir Tim Berners-Lee, easyJet versus Netflix, a newly discovered dinosaur with an amazing name, lessons in food presentation for Instagram, super and psychic powers, the Japanese Ro-Bob the Builder (it has a screwdriver hand!), paying other people to quit your job for you, the rise in scary South Korean “uncles” for hire, very heavy trainers (sneakers for our American friends), and a sequence of bizarre events in Ipswich (and not the usual strangeness either).
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Thanks for listening!
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We apologise for the lateness of this episode - EGX happened so please look forward to our coverage of the event.
Anyway, Rob joins Producer Rob for another jaunt through the strange hinterlands of science, technology, culture and society where oddities tower like … well … very odd things really …
Kicking things off this week, we find out the unfortunate name of a growing trend that involves watching people studying on a livestream - a story that we discovered back in S15E23.
In the main news we discover that Jordan Peele may direct a remake of Candyman, research proves that jet hand dryers are basically air cannons for germs and bacteria, climate scientists join Fortnite to teach people an important lesson, Doctor Who gets a Little Miss book, laser guns are being used as scarecrows, lawsuits about cryogenically frozen heads, UFO landing pads and people thinking that they’re elves from Lord of the Rings.
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Thanks for listening!
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The Geek Show returns for its fortnightly turn on the see-saw of science and technology news, so join Graham and Producer Rob as try to take over the playground.
So what's in store for everyone this week? Well, apparently Wordpress have decided to kick Alex Jones' Infowars when its down, the oceans are suffering from noise pollution and need "sensitive" hammers (you read that right), blind-date vending machines (again, not a joke), an Amish version of Uber, print your own Tyrion Lannister, horror movie screenings in an active (and very religious), cathedral, the get-rich-quick schemes of small Turkish football clubs, and luxury diapers for pet chickens.
It's a strange old world, isn't it?
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Your friendly neighbourhood Geek Show returns with the two Robs to take you on another wild ride through the weird borders of the science, technology and culture.
The big news this week is involves right-wing commentator and activist Alex Jones and his Infowars "media empire", and after that we find out how Facebook and Instagram plan to have people spend less time on their services - which seems quite laudable until you find out what our next item of news is ...
Naughty Facebook.
It's then time for the train to weirdsville where we discuss Minecraft, Christopher Robin movies, the evolution of Amazon's Alexa, "advanced" head wear from Malaysia, sharks in San Antonio and the science of urinating dogs.
That last one is not a typo.
It really is a weird, weird world out there.
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Thanks, and until next time, don't read anything we wouldn't!And until next time, remember, fact is far weirder than fiction.
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The Geek Show returns for another go on the science and technology silly-go-round, and this time Producer Rob has been joined by the prodigal Andy.
So what's on the cards this week? Well, we've got grief counselling for Avengers: Infinity War, complaints about star names and ownership, monetising copyright piracy, motion sickness prevention glasses, armpit adverts and much, much more.
That's all for this week. Until next time you rambunctious rapscallions!
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The Geek Show returns for another irreverent jaunt through the world, and this time Andy and Producer Rob are at the helm - which basically means there's nobody steering!
After handing the navigation over to their "mature gentleman" alter-egos, we kick things off with some details about the live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie, followed by data protection versus religion, high-tech lasers, police slingshots, body odour detectors, mobile phone charges for migrating birds, cloud theft, butchers versus vegans, unconventional massages, and how to advertise the World Cup.
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That title should go without saying, but according to certain reports it seems like some people aren't so sure …
Welcome to another episode of The Geek Show - the water-logged paddling pool of science and technology news, plus a few bits that we found amusing or interesting.
On this episode Rob and Producer Rob brave the heat to discuss Facebook's latest dalliance with AI, Donald Trump's Cinematic Universe, crime prevention gardening, the study habits of a Korean Youtuber, tasty(?) golden wings, bad artistic statements and the most money-hungry member of the animal kingdom you ever did see.
Join us for all of that and much, much more.
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It's time for another episode of the podcast that, episode by episode, shines a light on just how odd the world and its people (and animals), really are.
This week Graham joins Producer Rob to investigate the Department of Transport's "brilliant" idea to tackle overcrowding on trains, Ask.fm's tragic and somewhat ludicrous crypto-currency challenge, Facebook's news credibility jobs, student pranks, MIT's highly disturbing A.I. experiment, Australian psychics, sewage beer, Ed Sheeran's versus the Great Crested Newts, and the strange case of Argentinian Labrador in a bus shelter.
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Until next time, thank for listening!
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It's time for another jaunt into the weird world of science, technology and beyond, so join Rob and Producer Rob as they delve into the cosmos and head to Pluto to find out what it's made of (just to be clear, we're not picking a fight). After that it's back to Planet Earth to milk some cockroaches before we check out Holland's vegan steaks, Japan's intergalactic telepathy, Australia's never-ending mission to defend indigenous wildlife, and much, much more. The important stop is India, but we don't want to spoil that as it's far too spectacular.
So … how do you milk a cockroach again?
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The Geek Show returns for another foray into the weird happenings of science, technology and the world at large, which this time around include the latest antics from entrepreneur and closet Bond villain Elon Musk, getting porn from newsagents again (ah, technology!), interactive films, robot dogs versus door handles, special emotional helmets, dinner party blood tests (it's a definite conversation starter … maybe?), dealing with debtors - Russian style, court cases in Oregon, and a dog that can pay for stuff and is the single most adorable dog who ever did exist and deserves all the biscuits for being such a smart and good boy.
_BREATHE_
Sorry. We were overwhelmed by the cuteness of the clever canine.
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The Geek Show rolls into town once again on its never-ending quest to prove that sometimes the world is just a really weird place ...
This week Rob from Cinema Eclectica joins Producer (and man who ate soup while reading the news), Rob for another excursion into the weird mists of science and technology, and kicking things off is the shocking revelation that students in the UK can’t read analogue clocks!
After that it’s a cavalcade of oddities from the religious (statues of Jesus and mobile phone exorcisms), and the technological (forearm-based “touchscreens” and giant robots), to the scientific (keeping pig brains alive), and the downright strange (you’ll know them when you hear them).
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Join us for another ride on our strange rodeo of oddities from science and technology news around the world.
This time Andrew joins Producer (and kind-of-newsreader), Rob to discuss Stan Lee's DNA signatures, "seeing" magnetic fields (but only if you're a bird), toddlers with better smartphones than you, the Pokemon Go incentive, a "getting-there" mech-frame (pilot not included), real Home Alone, literally moving house, stoned Argentinian rats (according to police), headless chickens and zombie raccoons.
This veritable bevy of oddness can only mean that it's time for another episode of the Geek Show.
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Technically we're a news podcast, although it should be pointed out that "technically" is a powerful word.
Join Graham and Rob for another journey through the sometimes strange worlds of science and technology news as they discover oddities like Elon Musk’s latest "Boring" endeavour, getting power from screams (allegedly), spontaneous dinosaur combustion, slices of ketchup, armoured jackets for dogs, death-themed cafes, a rather strange company that wants to kill you in time for the Singularity, and much, much more. It's all deeply weird and terribly strange - which is basically the watchword of The Geek Show these days.
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We're back for arduous journey into the hinterlands of science and technology news to bring more strange tales and weird happenings.
This time it's Rob and Producer Rob captaining The Geek Show's flagship as it navigates through the cackling of Amazon's Alexa, fanatical Malaysian Apple fans (the technology company, not the fruit), modern "medicinal" leeches, record-breaking fidget spinners; record-breaking hula-hoop performers, political hair styles in Russia, realistic costume animal heads, Pizza Hut trainers, Jeff Goldblum and much, much more on top of that, so tune in.
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The erstwhile Brundlefly of British podcasting - also known as The Geek Show - returns for another tongue-in-cheek romp through the hallowed halls of science and technology news, and this time Rob and Graham - who can more often be found together on that notorious hotbed of cultural anarchy called Literary Loitering - are running the show.
You have been warned …
So after some belated platitudes about Pokemon Day we burrow deep into the molehill of weirdness where we discover Thorpe Park's new roller-coaster, a teaser for HBO's adaptation of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, pencil-holding problems, crisp flavours and teeth, brand awareness in primates, the trolling of scientific journals by science fiction and so much more.
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The Geek Show returns once again with more irreverent news from the strange realms of science, technology and other places in between, and this week Rob is joined by yet another Andrew (where are they all coming from?).
This week's discoveries include Facebook's status as the social media for codgers, a sequel to the infamous Kung Fury, a strange Japanese virtual presence device, noise suppression for toilets, iced tea, expensive school uniforms, footwear for footwear, visual "noise" cancellation, pepper spray-flavoured beer, avant-garde crossovers and much, much, more.
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It's time to join Rob and Andy for more news-based shenanigans from the realms of science and technology, and we're kicking things of this week with some recycling ...
... on the Moon
After that it's all systems go with potential holodeck technology, stupidity causing smartphone batteries to explode, Germany's unconventional method to "control" children with ADHD, a TV comedy about metal detecting powering past the fourth wall, a Russian home-made "Iron Man", Nissan teaming up traditional Japanese inn to produce something decidedly odd, and much, much more.
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News has such a loose meaning these days, and it's our job to make sure that - at least for the science and technology parts - that status remains as silly as possible. Down with fake news!
So what's been happening this week? Well, one of the singers from '90s all-girl group All Saints has decided to do social media, B & M are offering a unique employment opportunity (Is it a dream job? One of us thinks so), babies kick up a lot of dirt according to clever science people, there's a crowd-funding project for something called CarWink (usefulness is relative), and the first film screened in a cinema in Saudi Arabia for 35 years is ... terrible.
After all that we take a look at some of the stranger pieces of technology (a couple of which might be very useful), that have debuted at the Consumer Electronics Show.
Until next time, be careful what you do with Speedos.
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Producer Rob and Mark are back with the last episode of The Geek Show for 2017!
In the news this week, YouTube attempts to do a music subscription service (again), a Star Wars character popularity poll produces some disturbing Jar Jar-related results, San Francisco think that robots will conquer our pavements and walkways (possibly as a prelude to their uprising), cosplaying as Batman is the answer to all our productivity issues (according to 4 to 6 year-old children), and the Dutch police eagles versus drones reaches its inevitable conclusion.
After that we close out both the show and 2017 with odd ideas for gifts during the festive season.
And from all of us at The Geek Show, have a very merry Christmas, a happy New Year, and be excellent to each other.
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Producer Rob is joined by a rather ill Graham for another turn on our chatter-go-round.
We kick things off this week with a look at Facebook's terrible security strategies before moving on to Google, who are offering people the most frightening and soul-destroying job that anyone could have on the internet. After that we find an possible and unexpected move in the career of Quentin Tarantino, the apocalypse bunker that couldn't, and one of the worst uses of a statue of Jesus since … well, it's just that bad.
Also, since Literary Loitering is technically in the house this week (all we need is an Andrew), we also discuss the rise of web novels from their beginnings as fan fiction to the wonderful things people are doing with the medium over in the East.
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The two Robs return for a new episode, and they're greeted with nuclear lightning, the worst blow science could ever deliver to the London tourism board, an 'intriguing' use of 3D printing technology and a film to end all films.
What else can we say? It is that significant.
After that we head out into the great beyond to discuss wars and treks among the stars, how they've managed to stay relevant in the 21st century and what their future holds.
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It's the turn of Andy and Rob to take the helm of our flagship podcast and trawl the waters of science, technology and general geekery to find some interesting (if a little "fishy"), pieces of news.
This week our two erstwhile "captains" discover a disturbing Chinese bootleg poster for the new DCEU film Justice League - which also features some Marvel heroes, the prominence of dowsing in 21st Century Britain. DARPA's plans for plants and Boston Dynamics' latest impressive-yet-terrifying addition to The Robot Revolution.
It's a series of seemingly tall tales that segue's nicely into this week's discussion about the future of robot-kind (which also follows-on quite nicely from last week's chat about artificial intelligence).
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This week Graham and Rob get scientific with this year's Ig Nobel Prize and follow-on from last week with more details about The Lord of the Rings' leap to the small screen. They also discuss some rather odd news for all you burger and pizza fans out there and the latest evolution of robot dog.
After that it's time to get technical with some artificial intelligence. How much did pop culture get right, and why do we always resort to sexing our robots? These are the questions that need asking.
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Rob and Andrew take some time out from their other shows for another blast from patriarch of our podcast family - The Geek Show.
Aside from the news that Warner Bros. and Amazon may collaborate on a TV project that nobody is ready for (or may even want for that matter), Universal announce that their multi-monster "Dark Universe" may return to the drawing board, and the UK Government's HS2 railway project will interfere with a planned development that makes us pine for Bear Grylls: Trainfighter.
Oh, and Japan. It's time we sat down and have a serious talk.
After all of that, the guys take inspiration from the very recent Bonfire Night (where the UK celebrates someone attempting to blow up Parliament?), and discuss other historical events that would make good TV shows - which makes us realise that we're programming gods!
Now where did we put On The Box ...
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Halloween is in the air, but instead spooky ghosts we find a veritable rainbow of apocalypses. Apocalypses as far as the eye can see, from zombie to biblical - you name it we rush on past it like a speeding bullet (but we forgot about aliens because our neighbours in the universe never stop by to say hello).
We also have our usual selection of news including cheque clearing finally joining the 21st century, Sooty weighing in on the north-south divide, translation software getting people in trouble with the law and Reuters News Agency buying the last thing you'd ever expect them too.
Until next time, keep it tuned on The Geek Show Podcast Network.
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Hoist the sails for another quick trip around the marina with our flagship podcast (See? We can do boat puns).
This week Graham and Andrew anchor down for Spiders in Surrey, UK droners, Snapchat hot-dogs and a rather tragic fail for a YouTube wannabe trying to prank way above his station. There's also a discussion on the future of Marvel's post-Thanos Cinematic Universe, along with seamless plugs for our extended podcast family.
Yes, you read that right. Seamless.
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The grand-pappy of The Geek Show Podcast Network returns for another blast of news and geeky conversation.
This week we take a look at the title for the new Han Solo film, A member of Blink 182's quest for space aliens, police hover-bikes, and a brand new Stranger Things game. After that, Andy and Rob talk about the future of Virtual Reality - which obviously means a lot of talk about Red Dwarf and Holodecks.
You'd think we were obsessed or something ...
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It's time for another edition of the reliable flagship!
This week we're discussing the official death of the Windows phone, the promotion of Facebook's new Spaces application, the safety of self-driving cars and more. We also take a look at what's been happening on the network over the past week before we round things off with sci-fi franchises that we would love to see remade, rebooted or just continued - with obvious stopovers at Star Wars, Star Trek, The X-Files and the current technofantasy flavour of the month - Blade Runner 2049.
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We were off for a while, launching our Youtube, travelling about and doing things we utterly regret. You know? Normal Summer stuff.
After a couple of months off we return with a new form. We've changed a lot over the years, but this is (probably) our final form - we promise. This is Boss Mode Geek Show, and if we were in an RPG we'd look like a giant god monster that the antagonist would inevitably have to sell his soul to.
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It’s the end of Series 14 so we decided to talk about endings ... in a sense.
Join us as we meander through Doctor Who, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, comic-book endings (and the lack thereof - especially when killing off characters), video game endings and more.
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We return to the sacred halls of journalism to discover more strange wonders from science and technology news.
This week our jumble of oddities includes a man stuck in an ATM, the scientific usage of "derpy", a crackdown on Winnie the Pooh, Baboon-based power outages, Komodo Dragon blood, Tardigrades, US Space Marines, giant balloon robots, KFC merchandise, a disturbing story about contact lenses and other strange tidings from the real world.
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It's time for another round of arguments as we really get some things off our chest! That's right, it's time for Defend Your Choice, and this time we looking at things that people seem to adore (for whatever reason), but that we think are in no way deserving of their status.
Prepare for controversy as we run roughshod over 1980's nostalgia, titans of fantasy literature, the favourite sons of ubiquitous video game franchises, legendary comic-book characters, serious silliness in movies, beloved RPGs from both East and West, a supposedly intelligent modern science fiction film, a;;-time anime favourites, and ... a fan favourite Stephen King film.
This is definitely one episode that gets the blood boiling!
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After returning from our travels we found a heap of weird technology and science news waiting for us.
Kicking things off this week is NATO, who have called a particular global malware attack a declarations of war. After that we allow the strangeness to wash over us with NASA wanting to have a go at Armageddon (without Aerosmith and Bruce Willis), the NHS being outed as the world’s largest purchaser of fax machines (and baseball bats to destroy this rebellious and outdated technology), the Pirates of the Caribbean ride change the auction part of the attraction to something a bit more ... modern? Less Horrible? Both?
Then things get really weird with Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop selling the most pretentious stickers ever (and being called out by NASA about what spacesuits are made of), Gene Simmons trying to trademark Spiderman’s hand gestures, 24-carat gold bed sheets in Milan, Kaiju’s advertising washing machines, fashion festivals for crabs, Dead Or Alive Smell-O-Vision and the scent of a sumo wrestler.
We're not sure how to process most of this stuff either. We just let the jokes run wild and free ...
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It's that time of the year again. People are converging on a famous stadium in Newcastle wearing the costumes of their heroes. There's a tense atmosphere in the air as everyone waits for the action to start, but this is no game of football because it's Sunnycon time!
Join the guys along with Tucky - the Ambassador of Sunnycon (no he doesn't have any Ferrero Rocher), who's also a member of our very own KeyFrame Podcast. We discuss the evolution of the convention, the plans for the future and the buoyant sense of community that has seen this Japanese Anime, Manga and Culture festival become a firm fixture of the North East event calendar.
Here's to Sunnycon 2018!
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Apologies for the delay with this episode - it's been hectic at Casa de Geek Show.
This week we return to our usual exploration of the weirder fringes of science and technology news including malware causing power cuts in the Ukraine, space bread, "direct reality" (whatever the hell that is), Wifi on Everest, crimes against Star Wars collections, cheese-powered Super Soldiers, prehistoric poo, high scores on Ms. Pacman and self confidence for robots. It's a diverse week if ever there was one.
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This week we go free-form for a discussion about smartphones.
Beginning with the origins of the species, find out what we use our smartphones for as we discover how powerful they've become. We also surmise about the future of smartphones and the role that mobile gaming has to play in it all. If that sounds a bit more serious than usual, worry not because we have jokes - lots of them.
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We have adorable robots and nonsense aplenty this week, so join us as we parade our way through the stranger side of science and technology news (while also discovering why Pepé Le Pew is the worst).
With Samsung's security, pacemaker hacking, teaching AIs in Paris, North Korean technology announcements, Toyota driving school, Singapore's giant vending machine, robotic mediators, fidget spinners, monkey mafia and the titular RoboPriest, it's quite the busy week.
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It's that time of the month again so get ready for another round of Defend your Choice. This time the theme is fictional sports and games that we wish existed in reality (i.e. really real instead of the fake real that is real-world quidditch).
This week we were broadcasting from what felt like the sweltering centre of an active volcano (it's a miracle we managed to record so well), where the temperature caused us to misfire regularly (it was so hot!). Thankfully we didn't spend long the the bleak and murdery choices before we decided to head for our comfort zone - the absolutley, barkingly mad!
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Another week, another odd episode title that defies all sense of reason or logic.
It's a theme that's continued throughout the show as we discuss electoral Snapchat, pirates, London trains, prison drones, KitKat's, xenomorphs, Russia (twice), and social realism for clowns. It's a mad, mad, mad world and we just love it.
PLEASE NOTE: One of the hosts suffered from technical difficulties during recording.
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Underground, overground, rambling free. The ramblers of The Geek Show, common are we.
This week the gang have a long and meandering chat about ... stuff. From gunge and celebrity albums to terrible comic book villains and Steven Seagal - with lots of other stuff in between. Yeah, we don't get it either.
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We return to the treasure trove of science and technology news, and as always there are some great goodies.
This week we discover Uber's flying cars, NASA's space chainmail, scientific proof that humans are the best at throwing, the slight madness of James Cracknell, strange things on Tinder, fruit juice in Russia, Australian exposé shockers, robot dogs, the weird world of LEGO and Artificially Intelligent anime phone girlfriends. Naturally those suggestive gems lead us off into some truly surreal and silly directions, but that's an everyday thing here at The Geek Show.
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We take a break from the weird world of science and technology news for a good old bout of Defend Your Choice.
This time the two Rob's and Andrew hit the comics and manga to find superheroes that they'd love to see on the big screen. Some of the choices are brilliant, some are subversive, and some make you question why you've ever bothered to pick up a comic book. It's The Geek Show, so it just wouldn't be right without us messing around with those complicated feelings, would it?
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This week's episode may just have the most outtakes in podcast history - and all of the were necessary.
Elsewhere within the hallowed halls of The Geek Show we find space travel, virtual reality weddings, the Japanese exploits of Colonel Sanders, internet research techniques and true immortality - which leads to an episode title that brings bittersweet feelings of a super sentai show that will never be ...
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There are an awful lot of see-saw's this week as we start with a serious discussion (no, really), which gets derailed by a toaster. Things continue from there in a similar fashion with paperclips, robots, torrenting, and the latest exploits from PETA. That's just how we roll ...
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We took a week off to move house and get the furniture just the way we like it!
Now that everything's nice and cosy we head straight back to the weirder ends of science and technology news spectrum, and along the way we discover sixth senses, deep sea romances, the sound of the wind, social media friends for hire and more.
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Another week, another episode, and another blast through the oddities of science and technology.
This time we've got trips to the moon, Wikipedia bots, prank shows, the efforts of certain companies to keep their expansions moving, and slightly mad scientists.
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We're back for more wacky news from the realms of science, technology and beyond.
This week we tackle panda libidos, super villain bases, smell wheels and a certain hip-hop stars exploits in technology. Check in for all those and the usual mixing board of madness.
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If a picture painted a thousand words, this one would still lose all the sand.
Join us as we talk about mobile technology, eye contact etiquette and the worst reality TV show in town. All this and more as we dive headfirst into the world of weird news without even a second's thought.
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A.K.A. the podcast with hundreds of titles A.K.A. the episode that broke all of its hosts.
Yes, join us for another blast of science, technology, and just plain weird news, and this week is we have a rather special show. Tune in and let all the surreal imagery that spews forth infect your mind and dreams.
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Sneaking into the background of this week's show we have podcasts first baby. We are sure that isn't right, but we are going to run with it anyway. Elsewhere we talk about slippers, terrible fish habits, stupid science and glorious golden icons that we'll never be able to own. Awww.
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Join us as we head into the weirdest sections of science and technology once again. In this week's mad trip, we discover the dark side of squirrel kind, Japanese toilets and the more questionable side of modern food consumption... And sexy Steve Buscemi.
Go on, treat yourself.
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2017 is here and we mark our return with a long missing form. Join us as we look at the weird and wonderful world of tech, science and geek news and then completely fail to take it the slightest bit seriously. Prepare for mobile phones, the walking dead and weird stuff - lots and lots of weird stuff.
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Instead of the usual Christmas special, join us for our latest adventure special in which things get weird. if that title wasn't enough of a clue. As much of a mantra of the podcast as it is these adventure specials - we never do things the normal way.
Merry Christmas and we shall see you all again in 2017.
... And we return to the long missing adventure specials, picking up our slightly mad and totally not improvised interpretation of dungeons & dragons about elves, Santa, the communist manifesto and the end of the world. Its weird, it's fun and its the 1st part of a double episode.
Things get a little complicated on the Geek Show this week as we look both backwards and forwards at the same time, or in other words - prequels. Sometimes these can be a source of great upset, sometimes they can be actually good - shocking we know. We also ask some (totally important) questions of Star Wars and Lord of the Rings. Mostly Star Wars.
Don't worry the Judderman won't get you, Japanese Robocop might though. Join us on the geek show as we look at the murky world of advertising, from product placement and celebrity endorsement to the better side which can often be better than actual TV programmes. That and a few choice jibes into how bad pop culture characters are at their jobs.
We've all seen or read superhero comics or movies and they all have wildly descructive powers that help them in their day job of saving the world. But when they are at home, super strength or telekenesis aren't the most useful things in the world. This week on the Geek Show we look at the mundane, overlooked superpowers that we wish we had in the latest defend your choice episode.
Apologies about the break, we have been in the process of moving offices.
For this return we continue our defend your choice series by looking at escapes, whether from prisons, islands, zombie apocalypse or your own sense of being. Okay, maybe not the last one - we aren't that type of podcast. Which is the ultimate escape in pop culture? Vote on our social media channels.
This week we launch a brand new structure, you'll hear more of that on the show. Elsewhere, we get into another episode of Defend your Choices - this time it's fictional vehicles turn. Things get surreal, childhood favourites are destroyed and confusion is had over one of the more unexpected choices. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will never be the same again.
We return with our 13th series, hurrah! Before we get into some pretty amazing changes, we have a convention special for you lovely lot. We head up to Newcastle to see long time friends Sunnycon, listen in as we discuss the event, its successes and its future with event organiser Tucky, as well as many interviews with convention favourites too.
Apologies about the slight sound problems on the interviews.
This week we talk about sports and its many, many faces. Along the way we talk about the issue with 'sportsball', motorsports, the esports identity crisis, extreme sports and a whole load more. Sports, sports everywhere and not a drop to drink.
Reviews: Star Wars The Force Awakens - incredible cross sections & Warcraft Ultimate Visual Guide - Updated and Expanded
After one of the weirdest news sections in a good long while, we dive into the latest episode of defend your choices. This time out we look at our favourite villains. Along the way we look titles as diverse as Silent Hill, Cowboy Bebop and No Country for Old Men, while deliberating what is better - Machiavellian villains set on watching the world burn or those that are scarier for being more real, well... that or a purple tentacle.
Review: Doomwatch (1972)
This week we decided to take a break by the watercooler and chat about the 9-5 working day. While thoroughly slacking off we discuss - well Rob does - whether fishing is a job, RPGs and the sort of simulations that made the 1990s one of gamings finest ages.
Reviews: Megatagmension blanc + neptunia vs zombies (PS Vita), Danganronpa the Animation the Manga & Enemy Mine
Opening with the most innuendo sodden news section in all podcast-dom, thanks China. We decided to look at the past, present and future of technology - with tongue firmly in cheek, of course, this is no serious podcast. We also look at the technology we've seen in pop culture that we just can't wait to get our hands on, even if some of it is technically impossible. Poppycock we say.
Reviews: KOI (ps4) & Nitroplus Blasterz Heroines Infinite Duel (ps4).
Does cute really make you smarter, does cute make right - join us as dive into the confusion that is kawaii or moe. We just don't know. How do you tell, is there a guide book?
Reviews: Night of Azure (PS4), A Clockwork Brain (iOS) & DiRT Rally (PS4).
For many fans and collectors Mother, now known as Earthbound Zero, is an odd but much beloved video game. Part RPG, part urban legend – the story of the journey from its original Japanese release to its official Western release almost a quarter of a century later is something that has been the sources of much speculation over the years. Now, a group of fans are running a Kickstarter campaign to produce a new documentary called “Mother to Earth” which charts the very involved and convoluted journey of the original Mother video game.
This week we acknowledge all our dirty secrets and pit them against each other in the latest defend episode. Not everything we like is a solid gold masterpiece, sometimes the heart wants to sink its teeth into a massive load of rubbish. This sees us look at Star Wars, Superheroes, Horror movies and enough 1980s glee to power a synthesizer factor.
Reviews: Megadimension Neptunia VII (PS4) & Star Wars Character Encyclopedia Updated and Expanded.
It's been a long time since we last looked at Internet Creators and given how quick things develop, there's no time like the present. During this latest visit, the Rob's, Ryan and Lewis discuss the endemic things polluting YouTube, the VHS era and the digital age of Music.
Reviews: Naruto Shippuden Box Set 24, Trillion God of Destruction (PS Vita) and Alekhine's Gun (PS4).
This week on the geek show. The Rob's, Owen and Andrew dive into nostalgic waters looking at toys from the 1980s to present day. Along the way we discover Action Man's Shifty Eyes, small man rights and just how cynical merchandising can be.
Review: Stranger of Sword City (PS Vita)
Defend your choice is back, this time we look at our favourite fight scenes featuring big hitters from anime, video games and movies. That and an inability to say the word Samurai - it happens to us all.
Reviews: Samurai Warriors (PS4) & UFC 2 (PS4)
This week we have the most sedate game of musical chairs there ever was. We discuss how movies and videogames are playing follow the leader with their soundtracks and score, Guardians of the Galaxy and Anime Music.
Reviews: Arslan: The Warriors of Legend (PS4), Stella Glow (3DS) and Tom Clancy's The Division (PS4).
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This week we venture into uncharted territory and pit our favourites against each other in a brand new format we're calling "The Versus", and for our inaugural face-off what better place to start than RPG's.
Reviews – Evangelion 3.33: You Can (Not) Redo, Lego: Marvel’s Avengers (PS4), Hitman GO (PS Vita)
This week we decided to return to the hallowed ground that is guilty pleasures. On this show we air some of that dirty laundry that hasn't seen light of day without needing a doctor who level distraction to escape the scene seconds later. We also discover that kids horror has it best, Adam Sandler isn't all that bad and if you are going to be bad then you should at least commit.
Reviews - Dying Light: Enhanced Edition (PS4) & Etrian Odyssey Untold 2 the Fafnir Knight (Nintendo 3DS)
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This week we head to the high seas with a Yar-Har and Fiddle-dee-dee. It's time dress flamboyantly and drink lots of grog as we get down and dirty with pirates.
Reviews - Vinland Saga volume 7, Legend of Legacy (3DS), Earth Defence Force 2 (PS Vita), Street Fighter V (PS4).
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This week we dive into the past to uncover our childhood favourites. Along the way we talk about the classics and those lost in in the sands of time and from there we make some startling discoveries about our younger days, well... Rob does.
Reviews - Yakuza 5 (PS3)
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This week on the show we take a look at fictional sports and games, and believe us when we tell you there are a lot. Whether it's from the imagination of Red Dwarf, The Simpsons, Terry Pratchett or Star Trek, everything else is Fizzbin.
Reviews: This War of Mine: the Little Ones (PS4), Sébastien Loeb Rally Evo (PS4), Life is Strange (Xbox One).
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This week we head back into space to find a job, get a house, and generally experience what life is like out there. Unfortunately this results in a bit of a nerd-off.
Reviews - Yu-Gi-Oh! season 3 and Atelier Escha & Logy Plus (PS Vita).
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This week with all the awards chatter we decided to look at those who don't quite get the recognition they deserve. With a full cast of Hand Puppets, Gunge, comedy double acts and more, join us as appreciate the underappreciated.
Reviews - Naruto the Last Movie & Shippuden Part 23, Just Cause 3 and Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel.
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We are back for 2016 and instead of looking back at the light and positive from the past 12 months in the world of geek, we rant and rave about the very worst 2015 had to offer. Joined by Sunnycon's Tucky, we look at things as broad as cats, spoilers, season passes and let's play videos. Join us on The Geek Show for a very different annual review show.
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A belated Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all.
To mark the occasion we see a return to our Grand Adventure, where chaos resumes as our intrepid villains try their hardest to escape the clutches of Mr Kringle. Highlights include the communist manifesto, charming genitals and a handful of returning characters. Join us again for very different seasonal edition of The Geek Show.
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On this episode we explore Central and South America from the comfort of our armchairs using a variety of media - which means we are now officially experts and do not need to go to either region to check our knowledge or even reference information on the internet.
Reviews - Vinland Saga volume 6, Super Sonico: The Animation.
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This week we venture into the orchard to find out why The Big Apple is so very, very ... big. With a cast of oranges, bananas, plums and pears, join us as we discover the wonders of New York.
Reviews - Minecraft: Story Mode (PS4) and the anime series Aesthetic of a Rogue Hero
After a recent invasion of jellied eels and bowler hats we got the hint, so this week's episode is all about London.
[No chimney-sweeps, street urchins, royalty (pearly or otherwise), beefeaters, guards with huge furry things, hackney cab drivers (also known as "world sages"), or other residents of the capital were involved in the making of this episode.]
Reviews - Divinity: Original Sin (PS4), Rodea: The Sky Soldier (3DS)
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... Hot sausage and mustard!
It's that time of year again, so join us as we stuff our faces with all manner of tasty treats and sample the many, many delicious morsels in movies, video games, anime and more.
Reviews - Coppelion, Now That's What I Call Sing (PS4), Sword Art Online: Lost Song (PS Vita, PS4).
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Throughout the entertainment industries there are certain periods of history that reign supreme = World War 1 and 2, the Victorian era, Ancient Rome and Greece, Medieval Europe/Japan/China, etc. But those only cover a small portion of human history which suggests that nothing interesting happened the rest of the time.
Or did it?
Reviews - Shovel Knight (PS4, PS Vita), Persona 4: Dancing All Night (PS Vita), Need For Speed (PS4), Naruto: Road to Ninja and Superbeat Xonic (PS Vita).
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It's Bonfire Night, and so we remember the 5th of November with a show about rebellion - but since we're a pretty aimless bunch we're not really sure what we're actually fighting for, or even who the enemy is. This may just end up with us disagreeing and ridiculing each other so nothing constructive ever gets done.
Just like Parliament.
(DISCLAIMER: No politicians were harmed in the making of this episode, although we did poke fun at some of them)
Reviews - Metal Hurlant: Resurgence, WWE 2K16 (PS4), Samurai Jam: Bakumatsu Rock, Space Hulk (PS3), and Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition (PS4).
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It’s Halloween and all through the house lots of creatures were stirring because the world was coming to an end.
In the midst of all the chaos, four “intrepid heroes” – and we use the term very loosely – begin their journey to survive the apocalypse. With a full cast of monsters, fiery mixtapes, wizard’s staffs, lots of alcohol and a whole heap of pork scratchings, join The Geek Show for a very different episode.
It's spooky-time at Geek Show Towers as we put the new forms of horror on our dissecting table to find out how the genre has not only stayed relevant, but continues to challenge perceptions using its old bag of tricks.
Reviews - Broken Sword: The Serpent's Curse (PS4) and Solarix (PC)
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This week we get a little tipsy as we dive into the world of alcohol and other helpful potions that make the world a better, and sometimes worse place. Join us for an episode of drinking, and we may treat you to fighting and wenching in the future.
Tembo: The Badass Elephant (PS4), XBlaze: Code Embryo (PS Vita)
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This week we take a peek at the strange creatures that live in suburbia and the sometimes odd events that occur there before heading off to find out why inner cities are such a popular location for all sorts of things.
Reviews – Lost Dimension (PS3), Pro Evolution Soccer ’16 (PS4), FIFA ’16 (PS4)
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What makes a house, castle, secret lair, bunker or broom closet a home? Why do superheroes and supervillains need a place to hang their capes/cowls/masks/etc? Join us as we explore the places where where characters both super and otherwise can relax, watch TV, read a book, or generally lounge around doing very little.
Reviews – Danganronpa: Another Episode – Ultra Despair Girls (PS Vita), Outbreak Company
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Today we’re talking about doomsday machines, devices and weapons (basically things that can destroy a planet, a galaxy or a universe), and what happens after they’ve been used.
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How long is too long?
This week we take a look at long-running connected continuities to find out why some stories take longer to finish than others.
Reviews – Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (PS4), Mad Max (PS4 & PC).
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This week we step into the super amazing world of announcements, trailers and other things used to let us know that something really exciting and awesome is on its way (cue the explosions).
Reviews – Onechanbara Z2 Chaos (PS4)
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This week we stepped out of our time zone to find the world had gone strange. Dinosaurs had been revived and now butlered while wearing monocles and top hats, everybody had a jetpack and a ray gun, and golf was now played with mortars and dune buggies.
Reviews – Space Dandy Season 2, Resident Evil Revelations: Official Complete Works, Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy (PS Vita)
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This week we fire ourselves through various holes in space to find out what’s on the other side. Join us as we slide to the left, and maybe to the right as well, before shuffling back to the studio to tell the everyone that we forgot to bring back souvenirs.
This week’s news tried to build a working stargate out of a 1970’s Austin Metro and duct tape. It didn’t go well.
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This week we’re investigating black comedy – which contrary to a certain list on IMDB is not humour featuring ethnic minorities. We’re also trying something a little different …
Reviews – Deception IV: The Nightmare Princess (PS4)
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What is cyberpunk? Is it an aesthetic, a storytelling genre, or is it a combination of both? Join us as we take a trip into this strange and often dystopian branch of science fiction.
Reviews – J-Stars Victory VS+ (PS Vita)
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What happens when a genre declines in popularity? Does it disappear, or do fragments of it appear in other story types? Come to think of it, are there any genres that are generally considered useless or defunct?
These are the questions that keep us awake at night (well, aside from whether we left the gas on, locked the doors and windows, what was that noise, etc), so we decided to investigate them – and we did it without using and training wheels!
Reviews – Spectra (PC), F1 2015 (PS4)
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Every story has to happen somewhere, but that place doesn’t really have any fixed dimensions so it can often be quite a small space – life an office or a car.
Welcome to the narrative universe where we find out more about worldbuilding.
Reviews – Batman: Arkham Knight (PS4/PC)
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On this week’s episode we try to find out more about how things are taught and learned, and who actually bothers following tutorials anyway?
Reviews – Disgaea Triple Play (3, 4 & D2 – PS3), LEGO: Jurassic World (PS4), Ronin (PC).
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We finally hit our 11th series, and what better way to kick things off than with a special for one of our favourite conventions – SunnyCon.
This year saw no small amount of trials, tribulations, cancellations, and the ever-present forces of nature, but even amongst all of the diversity the team and various others pulled together, and we witnessed something that we don’t normally see at these events – true community spirit. Having survived the weekend that was, we’re joined by Tucky – who gives us an insight into the huge last-minute struggles faced by the team.
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On the latest edition of Meandering Mic we talk to Neil Fawcett - the man behind Spartan Games - about the new HALO table-top war game.
Based on the best-selling video game series, the new addition to the franchise is a development between Spartan Games and Microsoft and it really does look amazing. The HALO war game will be available from Spartan Games and licensed retailers from the 20th of July 2015.
Special thanks go to Brian from Waugh Games for helping us to arrange this interview.
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On this edition of Meandering Mic we were at real risk of becoming dribbling starry-eyed wrecks - so much so that Producer Rob had to kick everybody out of the studio for this interview.
Get ready for the handsome, ass-kicking awesomeness that is Michael Jai White - who was in the UK a while back to promote Falcon Rising - his latest martial arts action movie.
Special thanks go to Louise at Maven Publicity for arranging this interview.
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Meandering Mic returns!
It's been a while since we've had one of these interviews, but fear not! More will arrive in the near future.
This time we're talking to the wonderful John Joseph Adams - the editor of the new post-apocalyptic anthology of shorts stories called Wastelands 2 (which is available now through Titan Books).
Join us as we find out about John's work as an editor, his passion for science fiction and more.
The Electronic Entertainment Expo – or E3 as it’s more widely known – is the biggest week in the video games calendar for a number of reasons, but 2015 will be particularly remembered as the year of “how the hell did they major news like that a secret?”
So without further ado, welcome to our E3 Special.
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Rather than focusing on all the E3 shenanigans that had just started, we decided to spend this episode investigating dads and father figures. Join us as we find out why the entertainment industries appear to only have good dads, bad dads, and angry vengeful dads.
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On this week’s episode we investigate events and characters from history, legend, folklore and myth,. Join us as we find out why stories and people are often exaggerated (sometimes wildly so), and why old stories are generally larger than life.
Reviews – Farming Simulator 15 (PS3/4)
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This week we dive into the world of Wonderlands 2015 – Sunderland’s comic-book and graphic literature convention. We had a great time on the day and met some amazing artists and writers – as well as a number of cool and interesting people so without further ado, here is our Wonderlands 2015 Special.
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This week we mix things up a bit as we investigate crossovers and the art of the mash-up, so join us as we take the peeled, freshly boiled potatoes and add a pinch of salt, some butter and cream, and a little bit of mustard.
Mmmmmm. Creamy.
Reviews – Omega Quintet (PS4)
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This week we suffer the after effects Mad Max: Fury Road (go see it if you haven't already), so join us as we find out what life might be like after the world ends.
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Warning: This episode is not canon and may contain spoilers.
This week we visit the strange world of fillers, sidequests and all of the other types of padding that are used to fill up all of that annoying empty space that appears when people run out of ideas (or catch up with the source material).
Also on this episode we have an exclusive interview with Michael Jai White – the star of Black Dynamite, Spawn and more – about his new movie.
Reviews – Hotline Miami: The Documentary, Falcon Rising
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It’s May the 4th, and to celebrate the international geek-fest that is Star Wars Day we decided to take a casual stroll around the world of space operas – with lots of attention paid to one franchise in particular.
Reviews – “The Weaponographist” (PC), “Gradius V” (PSN), “Guns, Gore & Cannoli” (PC).
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On this week’s episode we dive into the world of death games, so join us as we discuss dystopian futures, stress relief and more.
Reviews – Halo: Nightfall
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On this week’s episode we take a look at some of the things that could become legendary in the future. Join us as we dive into a world of movie quotes, video game and anime characters, special moves and more.
Reviews – Titan Souls (PC), Mortal Kombat X (Xbox One/PS4), Hyperdimension Neptunia Hypercollection (1, 2 & Victory – PS3)
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This week we're joined by Tucky to talk about SunnyCon – Sunderland’s best anime, manga and Japanese culture convention, and one of the finest (and friendliest), gatherings of geeks and otaku in the UK.
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It’s Easter – which means it’s time to talk about zombies!
Well, not really. On this episode we're actually taking a look at all of those franchises that have been dead or dormant for a while, but were then resurrected, rebooted or re-released and enjoyed a second coming.
Reviews – The Awakened Fate Ultimatum (PS3)
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It’s all about heists and plans this week, so while you watch the dancing Ben we're going to steal your attention.
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We get nostalgic this week as we look at the world through rose-tinted glasses. Join us as we take a look at good and bad nostalgia, video games that rely on nostalgia, Golden and Silver Age comics, and old versus new animation.
Reviews – Final Fantasy XV: Episode Duscae, Tokyo Twilight: Ghost Hunters, and Final Fantasy Type Ø.
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This week we’re taking a metaphorical road trip because apparently it’s the best way to see what’s out there, find yourself, and generally grow as a person – which is odd since those things can also be achieved by standing still. Join us as we learn how to be adults (and then immediately regress).
Reviews – Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea
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What does it take to be a hero? Do you have to be the last member of a dead alien race, be bitten by a radioactive/genetically engineered insect, exposed to a specific type of radiation or given a special serum? Is it something that you can learn in school or college? Join us as we don our armoured spandex and set forth on our quest to find out, and we may solve any problems we encounter by punching bad guys on the way.
Reviews – The Arland Atelier Trilogy (PS3), All You Need Is Kill (Manga), Zombie Army Trilogy (PS4)
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Movies, video games, anime, television – in fact almost every form of entertainment media have at some point featured a partnership or a team of some sort. From Batman and Lethal Weapon to The A-Team and One Piece, having a partner or teaming up with other characters seems to be a popular addition to a story – but why?
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On this infectious episode we explore the world of outbreaks, pandemics and the dreaded “man-flu”. Join us as we find out why games are more about survival than finding a cure, how diseases are used in comics, and what actually counts as an outbreak movie.
Reviews – Big Hero 6 (3DS), Decay: The Mare (PC), Criminal Girls: Invite Only (PS Vita), Treasure Trapped
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This year we manage continue our annual tradition of avoiding a direct show about Valentine’s Day by taking a look at this mysterious thing called beauty. What makes a movie, animation or game beautiful? Is it the looks? The camera work? The characters? Join us as we find out if looks really are everything.
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On this week’s episode we trip over our own feet and crash into each other as we fall headlong into earthquakes, tornadoes, nuclear blasts, attacks by killer jellybeans and more. Join us as we find out more about disasters.
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On this week’s episode we take a look at the unusual relationship between the fans and the creators of games, movies, anime and more.
During the original broadcast of this episode it was announced by Rooster Teeth Productions that creator and animator Monty Oum – whose work included Haloid, Dead Fantasy, Red Versus Blue, and RWBY – had sadly passed away.
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This week our cadre of would-be adrenalin-junkies take an intensely intense journey into the realms of intensity, and along the way we find out why our seats have edges.
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On this episode we don our stretchy pants and activate our reclining massage chairs. Join us as we get comfortable and relax.
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We’re back and this time we've moved out of the secret lair and taken up residence in Geel Show Towers – we even have fixtures that are permanent! This week we're keeping things simple, and taking a look at the best, and some of the worst, of 2014.
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This week we are returning to the place where all the things that the worst things in the world can be quietly removed from existence. Join us as we argue our cases for a variety of things that we would like to put into Room 101.
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On this week’s show we end our month-long peek behind the production curtain. Join us as we find out why superhero costumes are more important than the person wearing them, why a director is so important to any production, and why good animated stories are sometimes hard to find.
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This week we continue our peek behind the curtain to find out more about the practical (and sometimes wildly impractical), costumes that can be found throughout entertainment media. Join us as find out how movies have affected our perception of character types, uniforms in anime, superhero costumes and more.
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Continuing our peek behind the production curtain, this week we are taking a dive into the world of sound. Join us as we find out more about the art of foley, the power of the music in other media, and more besides.
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Once again we are broadcasting from our secret underground lair, and this week we begin our month-long look at the production side of the entertainment industries. Join us for a peek behind the curtain.
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This week we’re broadcasting from our secret underground lair which is only partially complete (we still need to install the pool for the sharks with lasers, the disco ball and the giant Mousetrap set, and we need to stock the gift shop. Oh, and apologies for the sound – it’s a work in progress). Join us for a session of news, reviews, and plenty of tangents.
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On this week’s episode we take a walk with a few resurrected creatures, and somewhere along the way we made a remarkable discovery – the opposite of undead isn’t alive or dead, but a state called unalive. Listen in as we dive headfirst into this minefield.
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Join us for our almost Q.I like look at the origins of some of the monsters we know so well, as we investigate the origins of vampires, werewolves, banshees, witches and more.
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We are dedicating the month of October to our favourite event of the year – Halloween! Join us as we kick things off with a dive into the world of horror.
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This week we're investigating some of the ongoing prejudices that exist within entertainment media, so join us as we find out more about equality.
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This week we are ending our run of comic-book shows with a celebration of Batman's 75th anniversary. Join us as we take a look at one of DC Comics most profitable characters and find out who was the best Batman in movies, what would make a good Batman game, and why he needs Robin.
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Continuing our run of comic-book themed shows, this week we take a look at the old behemoth of the industry. Join us as we take a dive into the worlds of DC Comics.
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Over the next three shows we're taking a look at the influence of comic-books on popular media, and to kick things off we are beginning with the obvious choice. Join us as we step into the multimedia world of Marvel.
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This week we are revisiting our guilty pleasures so join us as we discuss the movies, games, graphic literature and animated stories that we like and enjoy – but in some cases really shouldn’t.
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This week we decided to investigate the repetitive nature of popular media, so join us as we find out more about entertainment franchises that don't really change over time, the installments that don't really exist (seriously – they’re just a figment of your imagination), and endlessly rebooted superheroes.
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Join us as we delve into the quasi-educational nature of popular media to find out what we can actually learn from movies, videogames, anime, comics and more.
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We were wandering through a supermarket one day and we noticed a DVD that looked like Kung Fu Panda (including the cover design), and had a story like Kung Fu Panda – but it wasn't Kung Fu Panda. The movie in question featured a rabbit in the lead role, and it’s not the first film to try and capitalise on the success of Dreamworks hit franchise, but it got us thinking about all of the movies, games and more that were barely concealed copies of more popular titles.
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This week we decided to take a look at the role medical doctors play in popular media, so join us as we find out why they're one of the most versatile characters in movies, how the profession is represented in videogames, and why manga has such a different perspective on them.
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We received an invite to a cosy little charity convention up in Gateshead called Cherricon, so we decided to investigate. What we found was a rather pleasant day out, a great atmosphere, lots of baking, and Ed in a pink frilly maid outfit. Oh yes. Then again, it’s all in the name of fun and good causes.
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This week we decided to take a break from our usual proceedings and bring you some concentrated reviews and a few other bits that we found interesting.
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This week we take a look at the rather staggering number of options we have to keep ourselves entertained. Join us as we take a look at TV with too many choices, quality control in animation, the current videogames boom and more.
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Sunnycon was a great time for all, we met and interviewed some amazing people including the fabulous J. Michael Tatum, the wonderful Quintin Flynn, the superior Gundam cosplayer Clive Lee, and a whole host of interesting people.
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Technology and the internet have gifted the world with many incredible things (and cats), but given our increasing basic knowledge about how everything works, why does the entertainment industry sometimes get things horribly wrong?
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This week we decided to revisit the topic that for generations has been an anathema to geeks everywhere – sport. Join us as we work up a sweat finding out about sports movies, e-gamers, why sports cartoons and comics aren't popular in the West, and more.
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On this week’s episode we look the the impact of poorly researched or made-up science in movies, discuss why videogame physics can go wrong, and find out what would really happen to the pilot of a giant robot/mech.
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On this week’s episode we take a look at “fish-out-of-water”, so join us as we find out why it’s such an story type, why comics use it in a different way to other media, and why certain games don’t fit into particular genres.
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This week we decided to take a look at art direction, but first we need to find out what it actually is before we can work out why it’s important and how it affects every visual entertainment medium.
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This week we skip to the last page of the story, so join us as we find out more about multiple endings, post-credit stings, final bosses, and endless superhero tales.
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This week we take to the road to find out what all the fuss is about. Join us as we go wandering through the entertainment world just to see what’s there.
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And so we come to the end of our month of combat, and what better way to finish than with war itself. Join us as we find out more about how war has changed popular media, and how entertainment has adapted to fit the theme.
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On this week’s episode we decided to head to the land of the rising sun, so join us as we continue our month of combat with a healthy dose of samurais and ninjas.
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The Western world has had a long fascination with the world Eastern martial arts, and these days the different types and styles have become global brands that appear in everything from Hollywood blockbusters to the Olympic Games. In this episode we continue our look at combat and war, so join us as we find out more about the strange fighting methods that we all know and love.
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On this week’s episode we are continuing our month long look at combat and war, so join us as we take a look at the weird and wacky world of weapons.
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March is a strange month. Aside from playing host to the Vernal Equinox, it is also named after Mars – the Roman God of War. With that in mind we kick off our month long campaign, so join us as we dive into the world of combat.
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Animex is arguably one of the most unique opportunities that students will have during their time at the University of Teesside (or any university for that matter), and while related festivals and copycats are appearing the world over, the original is still the best.
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February is a special time for everyone at The Geek Show because a particular annual event happens during the month. There’s excitement in the air, and some of us tend to get a bit starry-eyed. You guessed it. It’s time for Animex.
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Entertainment is big business, but in an age where games, cartoons, anime and movies are costing more and more money to produce, is popular media reaching critical mass? Join us as we find out if a global entertainment crisis is on the horizon – or maybe it’s already here (judging by the charts anyway).
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On this week’s episode we don our purple pants, so join us as we investigate gamer rage, characters that get stronger when they're angry, and more.
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On this week’s episode we try to get our heads around world and mind-bending entertainment. Join us as we get slightly dazed and confused by the random physics flying about.
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On this episode we decided to take a trip down geek memory lane, and recall some of the high points in entertainment from days gone by. Join us as we get nostalgic and remember when all of this was fields.
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Disney have long been a force to be reckoned with in family entertainment, has the game really changed since their merger with Marvel Entertainment and purchase of Lucasfilm, will the company be able to recreate their silver-screen success in videogames, and what could they learn, or teach, studios like Ghibli?
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2013 has ended, and as is our tradition we celebrate the start of a new year by using the first show of the new series to look back on what was hot, what was not, and whatnot from the previous year. Join us for our retrospective of 2013.
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Christmas is a time when people are more prone to wearing strange clothes and hats, decorating their homes with colourful and/or sparkly objects, eating exotic foods that they won't see again for another year, and generally partaking in a manic, collective happiness as they whizz around like crazed spinning tops, buying all sorts of trinkets and oddments for themselves and as gifts for others. Are we sure we’re talking about Christmas? Aside from the fabulous Feng Shui it sounds like most of the geek-related conventions we've been to. Join us as we let Scrooge have his annual one-day vacation.
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There seem to be a lot of things to get excited about in 2014, so before we look back on the previous year we thought it would be a good idea to investigate the potentials in the world of tomorrow. Also in this episode we have an interview with Will Curly and Jaspreet Marwha from Reef Entertainment about Rambo: The Video Game which is due for release in early 2014.
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Organized crime has been the foundation of numerous tales in a variety of media, but as popular as certain games and movies are, the whole idea of gangsters appears to be in decline. Join us as we find out why Grand Theft Auto is so popular, why the Yakuza and The Triads are so often ignored in entertainment media, and what happened to all of the gangsters over the last decade.
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When it comes to visions of the future humans are almost morbidly pessimistic and in everything from videogames to classic science fiction novels we have this strange fascination with dystopian societies. So why do we prefer bleak futures to optimistic or happy ones, and what makes or counts as a dystopia and a utopia?
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Police procedurals and detective dramas have long been a mainstay of television, but what is it about law enforcement that fascinates people? On this week’s episode we get forensic with CSI, discover what happened to buddy cops, and find out why cops are generally the bad guys in videogames.
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On this week’ show we decided float around with no direction in a weightless environment. Join us as we investigate the difference between exploration and not knowing where the hell you are, and why getting lost in space always seems to lead to monster and aliens who want to kill people.
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The Doki Doki Festival in Manchester only happens once every two years, and this year we were invited along to see what all the fuss was about. We met up with some familiar faces and made some new friends while we were there, and a fun time was generally had by all.
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What does it take to change the status quo? Sometimes it takes one courageous person to take a stand against the “system”, but when it comes to subjective things like entertainment we find that art does not imitate life. Join us as we find out why the movie industry doesn’t seem to like change, what makes a game “revolutionary”, and why it’s so difficult to do something different in animation.
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With Halloween only a few days away we decided to look at something a little different on this episode. Rather than discussing the usual witches, vampires, mummies, boogeymen and other things that go bump in the night we decided to take a look at demons and devils. Join us as we find out if there’s a difference between the two, why they're so popular in anime, and why The Devil doesn’t get as much screentime as the things that are effectively his minions.
When it comes to the supernatural, humanity has derided, believed, scoffed and been terrified of ghosts in almost equal measure, and with almost no actual evidence to prove or disprove their existence much of what people accept as “the truth” often comes from the entertainment world. Join us as we take a trip through the haunted houses of popular media and ask the obvious question.
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Continuing our month long look at various aspects of horror and the supernatural, this week we decided to revisit the impending zombie apocalypse. Join us as we find out what actually counts as a zombie, and we also give a few tips on what to do when faced with a crisis of the shambling undead.
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We decided to do something a little different in the run-up to Halloween this year by looking at a different aspect of horror and the supernatural each week. On this episode we take a wander through the realms of body horror.
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Isn't it a joy to grow older? The mind gets sharper while everything else starts to fall apart. Unfortunately not everyone is as whimsical when it comes to age-related issues, which is one of the reasons why older characters in games aren't as common as they could be. The problem is even worse with movies – hence the numerous trailers for older actors who are trying to rekindle their career.
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This week we decided to find out what the Eastern games market is looking forward to over the coming year. With it also being a major release week we certainly had plenty of stuff to review, so join us as we take a virtual wander around the Tokyo Games Show – and in between we'll be let you know what’s hot and what’s not.
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Working with animals isn’t an easy job, but when the creatures also play a part in a movie, game, or even animation then the problems faced reach a whole new level. Who can forget classic TV moments like the Blue Peter elephant, numerous news bloopers involving journalists and animals, or the fact that the most talented creature (including humans), in Britain was a dancing dog.
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Working with animals isn’t an easy job, but when the creatures also play a part in a movie, game, or even animation then the problems faced reach a whole new level. Who can forget classic TV moments like the Blue Peter elephant, numerous news bloopers involving journalists and animals, or the fact that the most talented creature (including humans), in Britain was a dancing dog.
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This week we're overwhelmed with the sheer number of games, movies and anime that we're being released, so we decided to dedicate a show to the reviews of all of those titles you've been waiting for. We also took the opportunity to do a post-con recap with our new presenter Dave Hodgson.
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We’re big fans of conventions in the North of England so it’s only natural that we were eager to witness the birth of a new one – and to make things even better it was in our home town! The ONECon committee gave us a lovely room so we could interview some of the wonderful dealers and guests – including the fabulous Greg Ayres – and we also held our first quiz!
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The previous decade saw a lot of changes in entertainment media thanks to the constant evolution of technology. With so many things to watch, play and read we thought we should find out what actually defined the period from 2000 to 2009, so join us as we take a look back at The Noughties.
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Earlier this year both Sony and Microsoft presented the world with the details of the PS4 and the Xbox One, but away from all the flashbulbs and carefully rehearsed speeches we began to consider the whole idea of generations in entertainment media. Join us as we find out which generation of videogame console we're actually in, and how the term applies to other media.
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With the North-East’s newest anime and manga convention looming just around the corner we thought it would be a good idea to get some of the lovely folks from the organising committee in the studio to talk about their trials and tribulations, and give people an idea of what they can expect from the event. Join us as we take a look behind the scenes of ONECon.
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Welcome back to the 7th series of The Geek Show, and what better way to celebrate our return to the airwaves than to talk about continuity – but from a different angle. Join us as we discuss the various changes that can happen behind the scenes and what continuity actually means in entertainment media.
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The LGBTQ Webcomic community has been all a fluster recently over the gorgeously pencilled and dangerously engrossing story of TJ and Amal. And after hungrily reading it through from start to present, I knew I’d end up harassing the author for an interview. The charming EK Weaver is a music lover and comic artist from (well, in) Austin, Texas. And stunningly, despite the art, this is her first comic. Join us for a grand and rambling discussion of the comic, it’s origins, art, anime, the 90s and America.
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Shira Frimer, the author, has spent 10 years giving this story depth and realism, and Josef Rubinstein of DC and Marvel fame, has created some gorgeous art to express it with. This fundraiser campaign hopes to get the book finished, printed and distributed to sick children, as a source of inspiration and joy. Now with that as a premise, how on earth could we resist talking to Shira about it? This interview details the journey of a strong and creative woman, putting Expressive Arts Therapy into action on a grand scale.
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WOOHOO! We made it to the end of series 6 without trying to kill each other (much). This series has seen a big addition to the format of the show, and next series we’ll be rolling out more fun things. In the meantime we decided to take a look at the art of unintentional humour in media for our final episode of series 6. Enjoy! Series 7 coming soon.
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WOOHOO! We made it to the end of series 6 without trying to kill each other (much). This series has seen a big addition to the format of the show, and next series we’ll be rolling out more fun things. In the meantime we decided to take a look at the art of unintentional humour in media for our final episode of series 6. Enjoy! We'll be back soon with Series 7.
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When it comes to entertainment media the influence that fads hold is undeniable. They have the power to make or shelve movies, turn mediocre games into cash-cows, and alter the public perception of good and bad – in terms of taste and decency anyway. Join us as we explore the strange phenomenon known as “the fad”.
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So the Electronic Entertainment Expo – or E3 as it’s more widely known – is upon us once more, but this year we've been expecting major announcements from Sony and Microsoft about their respective next generation consoles. Join us as we consider the opening gambits in what looks to be a very interesting console war.
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2013 seems to be a year of change in the realms of geekdom – one of which is the rebranding of MCM Expo. Our intrepid interviewer Harry went along for the weekend, so join us as we take a whistle-stop tour of MCM London Comic Con.
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What’s the difference between a remake, jumping on the bandwagon, and a blatant rip-off? Does repackaging or reskinning a game make it better in any way? Join us to find out the answers to these questions and more.
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How do you make fans happy? It’s a question that plagued the entertainment industry for decades until some bright spark had the brilliant idea that catering to the fan’s libido was the quickest and most cost-effective method. After all, sex sells – right? Join us as we explore the weird, and sometimes sleazy (looking at you Japan), world of fan-service.
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On this episode we explore the wonderful – and sometimes weird – world of animation in our quest to find out why the medium has become so popular, whether games really need cutscenes, and why Eastern and Western animation are so different.
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Super-powers have long been amongst the top five things on the average geek’s Christmas list, but what actually constitutes a “superpower” and where does magic fit in? Join us as we explore the rise of mainstream super-powered media.
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On this week’s episode we decide to explore those strange little realities that are just a little bit off-normal. Join us as we take a journey into a pocket universe (that’s not a euphemism!), where people are strange even when you’re not a stranger.
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When it comes to robots, does bigger mean better or are we simply fascinated by giant weapons? On this episode we decided to take a closer look at giant robots, so join us as we find out which robot would make the best friend and revisit the age-old argument about mechs versus robots.
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On this episode the lovely Phil hosted a live show at this year’s GemuCon, and joining him behind the mics were some well-known (or notorious – the choice is yours), guest presenters. Join them as they discuss their earliest gaming memories, Sonic and Mario, cloud gaming and more.
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On this week’s episode we take a look at the weird and wonderful world of monsters – and although we try to avoid the usual vampires, werewolves and zombies they do turn up in the midst of the giant lizards/reptiles/squids/sharks/spiders/snakes/scorpions/apes, things from outer space or the bottom of swamps, dragons, etc.
Unfortunately we didn’t have the time to talk about the complex issue of tentacles – maybe some other time, after the watershed, and not on the radio.
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Join us as we investigate the difference between parody and comedy, what happened to parody games, and why anime stereotypes.
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Once again we ventured to Sunderland to attend the marvellous event organised by Tucky and his fantastic team – and aside from transport issues on the Sunday we can honestly say that SunnyCon 2 was fabulous – in every sense of the word. Unfortunately the weather didn’t reflect the title of the convention and some people (hello campers), found that their tents had become kites.
Thankfully the event itself was a great success, with lots of things to see, do and try, and lots of truly wonderful people (you know who you are).
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On this week’s episode we take a look at the idea of exploration in media, decide which TV character would make the best partner on a journey of discovery, and wonder if survival exploration really is a new sub-genre in games.
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On this sunny episode we're joined by guest-presenter Tucky who will be talking to us about SunnyCon 2 and the trials and tribulations of being a convention organiser. We also investigate region locking, digital rights management (DRM), and TV broadcast systems (PAL, NTSC, SECAM, etc), and whatever else pops into our heads.
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Anyone who has attended Animex knows that it is all it is first and foremost an educational festival, but even though the talks are informative, insightful, and a true eye-opener for anyone wanting to enter a variety of media-based industries, many people consider the lounge events to be the real highlights of the week. These evenings allow students and visitors to speak directly with some of the biggest names on the production side of games, movies, and now even comics – and people can even get valuable feedback on their own work from industry experts!
So without further ado, here’s the second half of our coverage of the event. Enjoy!
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Over the last few years we've had the privilege of attending many different shows and conventions, but one in particular has become an integral part of our events calendar as it offers us the chance to interview the movers and shakers from a variety of entertainment industries.
This year Animex celebrated the 10th anniversary of Game, and with a new director in charge and a new Comics event, we looked forward to seeing how the event had changed and grown over the last year.
Suffice to say that Animex was even better than any of us expected. The organisers and all of the red-shirted volunteers (none of whom were allowed to form landing parties by the way), put together an event to remember.
Gabrielle and Satesh – congratulations on an amazing week.
On this slightly nostalgic episode we take a look at the way that media has changed over the last few decades. Join us as we discover what makes something a classic or timeless, whether newer really is better, and find out if everyone really is a collector of something.
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On this slightly nostalgic episode we take a look at the way that media has changed over the last few decades. Join us as we discover what makes something a classic or timeless, whether newer really is better, and find out if everyone really is a collector of something.
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On this villainous episode we investigate what is fashionable for evildoers everywhere (aside from the obligatory military uniform). Join us as we wade through a seas of sequins, leather, feathers, and enough spikes to make a porcupine jealous.
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Our second experiment with a Google+ Showstream – Harry, Rob1 and Momo join forces and faces to discuss Animals and Anthropomorphism in Geek Culture. Listen or watch this random wibbliness for new insights into Crash Bandicoots, Tribbles and The French!
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While some jiggery-pokery was happening in the studio (Harry was holding a Gaga Anniversary Dance Party… again) we decided to do something experimental – a live videostream hangout through YouTube and Google+ To aid us along with this, we invited a special guest; Matt Conn, of GaymerConnect and GaymerX, who you may remember from this interview: [Meandering Mic: GaymerX 2013]
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We're back and to kick off the sixth series of The Geek Show we decided to take a look back over some of the highs and lows of the entertainment world during 2012. Join us as we decide our top games, movies and more from the previous year, and find out which country wins the title of WTF 2012.
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Ending the year with a bang and hot crumpets, we interviewed the delightful Professor Elemental once more for our Christmas Eve Eve Special! Here is that full interview in all the guts and glory of a Meandering Mic episode.
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Over the last few weeks we've explored the best and worst about Christmas, and since all of that is out of the way we've decided to look at the games people will be playing over the holidays. We also have an exclusive interview with gentleman rapper and chap of chaps – Professor Elemental.
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With only two weeks left until Christmas Day people have started their frenzied last-minute hunts for presents, but is what you get really what you want? Join us as we find out why a DVD or Blu-Ray gift can make or break you, what console would make the best Christmas present, and why boxed sets of TV shows may not be worth the money.
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This week we decided to explore the more enjoyable side of Christmas entertainment, and since we got most of our complaining done in the previous episode everyone’s a bit more jolly and optimistic.
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With Christmas looming on the horizon we’ve decided to kick off our month of seasonal shows with a look at the side of the holiday that we all know and complain about. Join us as we try to find out where all the perfume adverts go for the rest of the year, why Christmas movies are generally comedies or rom-coms, and generally get annoyed at the entirety of Christmas media.
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Thought Bubble (or T-Dubbs as Matt Dyson loves to call it), a convention that’s been on our list since Dr Geof Banyard recommended it over a year ago. Trusting the Teaforce, we sent Harry along to Royal Armouries Museum (BEST. FREE. MUSEUM. EVER.) to check it out, where he was quickly bamboozled by a number of awesome attendees shilling their paper-based wares. Tune in for our 2012 special.
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On this episode we explore the world of Augmented Reality and try to work out how it would work with entertainment media. Join us as we ask if AR commercials would convince you to watch a movie or buy a product, would people play an AR game in the real world, and wonder if we will ever get Holodecks.
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On this episode we investigate the film-based neural technology that are most likely to appear in real life, try to work out if a physical augmentation can produce a psychic ability, and ask if receiving TV shows directly into the brain is a good idea.
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On this weeks edition of the show Harry returned with a bounty of goodies, stories and interviews from his great MCM adventure. Listen in for loads of cool interviews and more.
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This time on the show join us as we discuss the ripe science fiction grounds when man meets machine. The very same tradition that has inspired Ghost in the Shell and the sorta/maybe/not-really classic that is Lawnmower man.
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This time on the show join us as we discuss the ripe science fiction grounds when man meets machine. The very same tradition that has inspired Ghost in the Shell and the sorta/maybe/not-really classic that is Lawnmower man.
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This week on the show as well as the usual healthy quota of bad jokes, we talk about unexpected developments. Join us as we discuss our favourite twists and whether parody gets a free ride to experiment.
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On this edition of the show we ask whether spy’s are on the rise of whether its a Bond only affair, and also why don't comics and animation dare to tread into the tuxedo’d hallowed ground.
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Aside from our usual ramblings and bickering this wonderfully chippy episode also includes an interview with Greig “Theremin Hero” Stewart – our Geek Representative on this year’s Britain’s Got Talent! In the Studio we have a LIVE set from x Critical Strike x. We also cover the SuperByte Festival in Manchester and Chipfest in Liverpool, and both events were bursting at the seams with talented artists.
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On this episode Phil returns from his amazing adventures in the Netherlands where he had a whole lot of fun at Abunai 2012. Before we get into that though, what is Abunai Con? Well, it’s the Netherland’s largest residential anime, manga and Japanese culture convention, and this year they were marking a special milestone.
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On this swashbuckling episode we take a stab at swords, swordplay, swordsmen, and things of a bladed nature. Join the four geeketeers as we look at the demise of fencing in Western cinema, ask if modern games are able to handle complex sword mechanics, and in our new Collectibles & Toys section we wonder why people are fascinated by replica swords taken from famous movie and videogames.
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Everyone returns this week so we get Harry to recount his adventures at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, talk to Phil and Becca about AmeCon, and take the opportunity to have a good old natter.
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On this episode we decide to take things down a notch as we find explore the world of relaxing media. Chill out with us as we discuss what to watch at the end of a stressful day, whether games can be relaxing, and what exactly is slice-of-life.
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Everything has a story – even if you don’t see or understand it, and this week we decide to take a look at what they mean for popular media. Join us as we find out if a blockbuster movie needs a plot, what a set-up is, and why TV storylines waver between tedious and crazy.
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Born from an egg on a mountain top …
Sorry. Wrong show.
Welcome to the 100th episode of The Geek Show – the UK’s best, live FM radio broadcast dedicated to all things geek, and what a ride it’s been so far.
From our humble beginnings we strode the path of adventure like characters from an RPG (without the need to burglarize people’s houses looking for potions or run in circles looking for a fight), and after many encounters with the great and good of geekdom, we decide to reflect on how much has changed (except for the stalking of Tab Kimpton and Geof Banyard – Harry claims exclusivity on that).
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The all-star convention-running cast of this episode featured not only our own Phil: DJ LastKnight & Kitacon party-master, but our friends and fellow Geeks, Tucky of Sunnycon, and Phil of Amecon. We're looking forward to both of these and if you're in the area (or, like, if trains still exist. Which they should, so excuses begone) attend, enjoy and be merry with us!
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This week marks the start of our fifth series, and we've got some big things lined up over the coming months – the first one being our 100th episode! To kick things off we've decided to take a look at one of mankind’s greatest pastimes, so join us as we ponder Edwin Starr’s burning question – War! What is it good for?
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So Nemacon rolls around again, but this year marks the start of some new developments for Middlesbrough’s very own anime and manga convention. James, Gia, Sam and Dave join us in the studio to talk about all of the things to see and do this year, and they also give us a few hints of some of the changes that are in the pipeline for next year.
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It’s not easy establishing a brand, but many companies make the attempt because named goods are often associated with quality, style, etc. They also tend to be obscenely expensive. But how does the whole ethos of brands work when you're dealing with entertainment? Join us as we find out.
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When did games become so violent and scary? Inspired by Wreck-It-Ralph’s simple question, we decided to investigate (in our own roundabout and highly argumentative way), the rise of gratuitous violence in modern media. Normal service will resume after our injuries heal.
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This week we decided to take a look at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo – better known as E3. There were a lot of new game announcements, so we decided to take a look at some of the titles that caught our eye from each of the main conferences.
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This week Harry and Becka recount their adventures at May’s MCM Expo in London, where there was lots to see and do while Harry continued to stalk Geof Banyard (someday he’ll get that wascally wabbit), who graces us with another sea shanty.
This week we convene the fourth meeting of the Villain Appreciation Society, but sadly we’re missing a few members so we're joined by Rob 1’s co-host from Literary Loitering – the(very) ancient football sage known as Bob Moss.
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On this edition of the show we decided to don our fedoras, grab our maps and compasses, and head out into the great unknown on our very own adventure.
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On this week’s episode we take a look at martial arts and fighting (since we all like a good virtual punch-up). Join us to find out why Rob 2 got really excited by The Raid, what counts as a martial arts movie, and what makes a good videogame beat-em-up.
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This episode was inspired by the fact that we all loved The Avengers movie, and aside from squeeing over it a little, we thought the best thing to do was to take a look at the sequels and spin-offs that are rife in popular media. With that in mind, we ask why modern movies tend to be trilogies, try to work out why game sequels always seem to have a multi-player feature, wonder if all good things should come to an end, and more besides.
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On this episode we decided to follow in the footsteps of so many great visionaries by going off at a tangent into the realms of absurdity. Join us as we discuss ridiculous TV shows, weird and/or eccentric movies, wacky animations, and the lack of continuous, coherent, and consistent storylines in Western comics.
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From April 13th to 15th 2012, Birmingham was invaded my a small army of catgirls, cosplayers and mechs as Kitacon returned for another year of shenanigans and fun. Harry, Phil, Beka joined the fray along with returning guest Moley, and together the gang went in search of interviews and fun. Here, chronicled for your listening pleasure, is our coverage of Kitacon 4 featuring an audience, guests and food-based challenges.
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Following on from our Easter episode on extra lives, we thought it would be interesting to take a look at a genre that, while not as “sexy” as vampires (unless there’s something very wrong with you), is currently all the rage in games, TV, and even a few movies. Join us as we try to find out if everything is really better with zombies.
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After many questions about where chocolate eggs and rabbits fit into the original idea of Easter, we thought the best way to celebrate the festival was to talk about extra lives – which is basically the gaming equivalent of resurrection. In this episode we wonder why superheroes/villains simply won't stay dead, try to work out if Jedi Masters actually die, and ask if the whole idea of extra lives in games is dead.
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... And there’s more from the Sunnycon trenches, join us for this interview with Tab Kimpton and Helen Trifourki.
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Sunderland’s first anime and manga convention was a huge success, and we'd like to thank Tucky and his committee for allowing us to record our show over the two days. We'd like to send a big shout out to all of the attendees. You're all awesome, and we'd like to dedicate this particular show to all of you.
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On this episode we talk about BioWare’s DLC ending to Mass Effect 3, what makes a blockbuster movie, and ask if stop motion animation can still pull in the audiences. In our roundtable discussion we talk to Morti about the demise of Game PLC, and the subsequent closure of Game and Gamestation stores across the UK.
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With Mother’s Day and International Women’s Day falling in the same month, we thought it would be nice to give some attention to the women who we respect for their contributions to popular culture. With that in mind, we talk about the reason for pen names, our favourite female characters, and Harry interviews noted comedian Josie Long.
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Joining us in the studio this week are James, Georgina, Kat and Sam from Nemacon – Middlesbrough’s very own anime and manga convention. We talk to them about what people can expect from this year’s convention, the Mad March Pre-Con, and lots of other stuff besides.
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This week on the Geek Show we take a trip down memory lane as we look at retro media, so join us as we embark on a massive nostalgia-fest.
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Dark was the evening and high were our hearts as we set off on our quest to discover the secrets behind tales of epic proportions. We packed our Kevlar underpants and our prism goggles, some snacks, and The Magic Geek ball as we prepared to wander the internet wilderness in search of the wisdom of the sages. Unfortunately we took an arrow to the knee so we had to return to the studio.
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On this week’s episode we take a look at the world of collectibles and memorabilia, so join us as we find out if limited editions are really worth the money, dive into the murky world of merchandising, and try to discover why people are so obsessed with hoarding things.
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As ever, we continue to evolve, and Animex 2012 saw our very first live recording of The Geek Show. The only problem is that we had more than we could feasibly fit into a two-hour show, so we were forced to get the scissors and make a few cuts to keep to time. That being said, this download version saw us interview some amazing people live on the show.
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Ooooh er Missus. On this episode of the Geek Show we take a look at weapons (but not guns because they’re a bit too easy), and ask why there’s such a big difference in weaponry between Eastern and Western cinema, and why there’s a lack of superheroes with weapons. We also try to work out why we can’t hit people with chairs in games, and wonder if bigger really is better (or does it depend on the situation). Innuendo Overload.
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Joining us in the studio this week are NTC Promotions, a local firm that organise gigs for some of the best musical talents in the area. We also try to work out why musical cinema suddenly left the mainstream, and ask why music is rarely treated as an integral part of a story (and no, Disney songs don't count).
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This week on the Geek Show, we investigate detectives and mysteries, but in true fashion things don't quite go as planned. We ask a lot of questions to which the answer is Skyrim (no, we don't really understand the link either), so join us as we try to find out who lied about the cake.
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On this episode of the geek show we are joined by Chris Williams and Dougy Pincott from the Animex International Festival of Animation to get the lowdown on what’s on and who to look out for. Also joining us in the studio are Mel Robson and Nyle – a dynamic duo of a uniquely talented model maker and quite possibly the world’s first motion capture guide dog, and together with Dougy they're producing a movie to highlight some of the issues around visual impairment.
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… and we are back. 2012 promises to be bigger and better for the Geek Show, so stay tuned to find out what we have got planned for all of you lovely people. In the meantime, join us as we take a look back at 2011 at its very best and worst.
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[NSFW] Technically this WAS an MCM Expo interview, but its 30 minutes long and more in with my usual rambliness. Dr. Geoff is the author and artist of the Fetishman series of online comics, and the creator of the ‘First Tea Division’ fictional army. Generally he’s the creator of kinky, steampunky, tea-based, cute… things. http://www.islandofdoctorgeof.co.uk/.
Unlike certain other, later editions of “Meandering Mic” we stayed on topic… Don’t give us that look, it’s both possible and true -_- FINE! See for yourself: listen as Harry talks to Charlie “Charlieissocoollike” McDonnell, and get a view into the work ‘schedule’ of a YouTube content creator. Also we talk Games, TV, Music and we even play a little game.
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Here is out our Christmas Special, in which we talk about Christmas things like tinsel, the pork sweats and old fat men in red suits… Sorry. This episode marks the end of series 3, coming soon are series 4 to 9 and beyond.
Originally broadcast in 2011.
On this fun-filled episode we’re joined in the studio by Tucky from Tucky’s Anime, the head honcho for Sunderland’s new anime and manga convention – SunnyCon – for a preview of the event. We also have a live set from chip tunes artist Critical Strike to celebrate the release of his first album, and we take a look forward to movies, games and animation in 2012.
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Originally broadcast in 2011.
“Any sufficiently advanced science is indistinguishable from magic” – Arthur C. Clarke’s Third Law. On this episode of the geek show we trawl the entertainment world to find out why the line between magic and science is so clearly defined, and ask if there should be a line in the first place.
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Originally broadcast in 2011.
In this episode of the Geek Show we turn our backs on the mainstream and plumb the murky depths of ‘B-culture’ where we discover the worst movie ever made, eccentric developers who express themselves with games, and much more.
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This week on the Geek Show we head over to Manchester to cover the delightful Doki Doki. A brilliant day was had by all. Interviews with the Manchester Steampunk Association. Taiko West. Organisers of the Lolita fashion show and the winner of the cosplay contest. Any competition mentioned on air is void unless mentioned otherwise.
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Originally broadcast in 2011.
Are games too expensive? Is free music really “free”? What does your cinema ticket actually pay for? We use our brains in this episode (yes, we know it makes a nice change), to pick through the labyrinth of financial concerns as we ask the question “How much does entertainment actually cost?” (and no, the answer isn’t £2.57).
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The Geek Show welcomes you to Momo, Harry, Becka and Phil’s intrepid and ridiculous travels on our second trip to London MCM Expo.
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Originally broadcast in 2011.
Welcome to the Geek Show’s third meeting of The Villain Appreciation Society! This time we’ll be discussing the hired help, in particular who should be you’re right (or left), hand man/woman/beast/thing/plant, why it’s important to have good help when enacting your plots and plans, the difference between henchmen and mooks, and why you should always have someone around to take care of all the odd jobs. If anyone wants to take minutes for this meeting then you have too much free time on your hands. Remember, being evil is hard work.
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On this action packed episode of the Geek Show, we dive through windows, kick down doors, find out where the best weapons are, and walk slowly away from explosions. No, really. We weren't just playing [insert action game here], honest… Okay, so we wanted to be action heroes too.
Originally broadcast in 2011. Any competition mentioned on air is closed unless mentioned otherwise.
Our good friend and colleague Momijisu (she of the usagimimi), decided to take a trip to Eurogamer, so we gave her a mic. Suffice to say she did so well, she scored some very nice interviews. We also talk a little about Steve Jobs, who sadly passed away during the week before the show was broadcast.
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On this weeks episode of the Geek Show, we examine (i.e. argue with each other then go for a pint), the move away from the clean cut, whiter-than-white heroes. Join us as we take a look at the bad good guys, musicians who use “shock” tactics and the rise of the super anti-hero. Oh, and we also wonder why morality systems only have two choices. Seriously, where’s the “I don't care either way so leave me alone” button?
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In this episode of the Geek Show we discuss how women are portrayed in media. What makes a strong female character? How much ‘sexy’ is too much? And what is womanufacturing? Includes a Interview with Susan Arendt, Managing Editor of The Escapist magazine.
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Science! Stockings! Robots! It’s just like a regular episode o' The Geek Show but 20% Coggier! Last week, we joined delightful conglomeration of Ladies, Gentleman, Urchins, Engineers, Airship Pirates, Necromancers(?), Timelords and Well-mannered Automatons at ‘Weekend at the Asylum’, in a quest to learn about and document Steampunk.
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This week on the geek show we have our second convention special on the bounce as Phil returns from his time over in Holland with Abunai Con. Interviews with Abunai Con organizing committee, Projector Games, Fortress Craft, Anime Nation, Anime Maid & Butler Cafe and Deshima Sounds.
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This Week’s show features Live music from Critical-Strike, discussions, a review of Ultrachip, Geek News, lots of really cool music and interviews:
Ultrachip is the UK’s largest Chiptune and 8-Bit Music Festival. It consists of two days of live music, a Chiptunes market place selling all the necessities for chip music creation, merchandise from the acts, and an afternoon of workshops on creating Chiptunes and Visual Arts.
Ultrachip organiser Comptroller (Mike Cox), talks to us about his experiences running the UK’s largest Chiptune Event. Sycamore Drive (Garry Lee), discusses his music, his influences and Ultrachip. Stevens (Gus Lobban), gives us the lowdown on his live performance and taking off his clothes in public. HarleylikesMusic (Harley Raine), talks about his tour that passed through Ultrachip and making music on a Nintendo DS. Jellica (Jake Manley), brings us up to speed about his ‘net label Kitten Rock, releasing Stevens music on it, and taking his clothes off whilst headlining last years Ultrachip (we sense a tradition in the making). Edward Shallow (kindly interviewed for us by Garry Lee at 4am in the morning), discusses his live act, and why he winds people up during it.
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Originally broadcast in 2011.
This week on the Geek Show we discuss the pitfalls in the multimillion dollar industries we all know and love. We talk about DRM, game ad campaigns, EA and Ubi Soft, Videogames and their movie tie-ins, movie trailers, 24 hour TV, sex and violence selling anime and Doujinshi. All this and more with the geek show – any competitions mentioned on the podcast broadcast are void unless specified otherwise.
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Originally broadcast in 2011.
This week on the Geek Show we discuss character both fabricated by us and created by others. Issues like is online anonymity important or are you yourself online? What do our gaming choices say about us? Internet phenomenons and meme’s. Acting and the Voice Actor. All this and more with the geek show – any competitions mentioned on the podcast broadcast are void unless specified otherwise.
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Originally broadcast in 2011.
This week on the Geek Show we discussed multiples, whether that’s multi-player or big old ensembles. Being a little bit more specific, the experience of playing multi-player games online, Karaoke, the portmanteau film and actors who have the canny knack of performing many roles under one roof, the art of picking lead characters out in large ensemble anime and superhero teams like the Avengers, X-Men and the Justice league of America. All this and more with the geek show – any competitions mentioned on the podcast broadcast are void unless specified otherwise.
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Originally broadcast in 2011.
On this edition of the show we amass for our second meeting of the villain appreciation society, in which we discuss the different between evil geniuses and mad scientists. What makes a good evil genius/mad scientist in a game? The Enigma that is” The Character Musician”. Why the evil genius is most prominent in cartoons and why all these evil geniuses have doctorates and phD’s and yet still end up loosing. All this and more with the geek show – any competitions mentioned on the podcast broadcast are void unless specified otherwise.
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Originally broadcast in 2011.
On this edition of the show we discuss the hashtag effect. Issues such as MMOs, What kind of music do we expect for free and how the movie industry is going to tackle piracy in the information age and the future of online media. All this and more with the geek show – any competitions mentioned on the podcast broadcast are void unless specified otherwise.
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