Best Talkin Geek Podcasts (2025)

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Our first 25+ Pod eps now EXCLUSIVELY on Patreon | Become a Patron for pod/vid perks! | DCC 1:53

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Have you noticed our 1st 25+ eps are no longer on the feed? Ben announces our exciting Patreon tiers. Starting at just $1, unlock all our archived pod eps, and MANY more perks like early access to new podcasts, EXCLUSIVE in-depth episode notes for each new pod, exclusive videos, behind-the-scenes of our Batman Beyond documentary, exclusive access t…

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50 | 50th Celebration! feat. @the.batfan | Toy Photos, The Flash teaser, and The Batman trailer | DCC 1:43:38

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Happy 50th, collectors and citizens of the DCU! Recorded October 24th, 2021, we commemorate 50 episodes with the rightful return of Scott @the.batfan, a good friend, beyond talented toy photographer, and founding member of DC Collecticast back in 2018. LT and Ben catch up with Scott’s incredible toy photography as of late, which somehow keeps getti…

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49 | McFarlane The Batman and Dark Knight Returns, Gotham Knights and Gaming Trailers DC Fandome, Dia de Los DC Funko Pop!s for Halloween | DCC 2:17:42

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I’m vengeance (in plastic). Recorded October 24th, 2021, it’s all about The Batman and Dark Knight Returns action figures from McFarlane, DC Fandome gaming trailers for Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, as well as Dia de Los DC Funko Pops for Halloween. We also cover Todd McFarlane’s DC Direct statue announcements directly …

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48 | DC Fandome 2021 Recap, TV and Movies from the Dome | DCC 1:23:21

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Enter the Dome! Recorded October 17th, 2021, today is our TV/movie recap of DC Fandome 2021. Don’t miss yesterday’s BONUS pod, where LT and Ben hit the Flash Teaser and The Batman Trailer. For today’s regular Wednesday pod, we cover the rest of the TV and movie news from the Dome: Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Black Adam, Shazam, Caped Crusader, Yo…

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BONUS | The Flash Teaser, The Batman Trailer, DC Fandome 2021 | DCC 1:57:30

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Bonus! Recorded October 17th, 2021, today is our bonus episode for DC Fandome. LT and Ben hit the Flash Teaser and The Batman Trailer. And, for tomorrow’s regularly scheduled Wednesday pod, we’ll aslo be covering the rest of the TV and movie news from the Dome. Robert Pattinson is Batman Bruce Wayne in The Batman, Zoe Kravitz is Catwoman, with the …

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47 | Batmobile Update, The Hunt, The Suicide Squad McFarlane Polka Dot Man REVIEW | DCC 1:36:05

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Recorded 10/3/21, today it’s The Hunt--in toy stores and online--and then we have another Batmobile Update! For additional, more newsworthy segments on last week’s episode, we covered Target Fall Geek Out McFarlane Batman Hazmat Suit, Batman ‘66 unmasked, as well as Breast Cancer Awareness DC Bombshell Funko Pop!s. Follow our new Facebook page! @dc…

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46 | Target Geek Out McFarlane Batman Hazmat Suit, Breast Cancer Awareness Bombshell Funko Pop!s | DCC 1:01:06

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Time to Geek Out! Recorded 10/3/21, DC had a strong presence at this year’s Target Fall Geek Out. The month-long online toy con ran until Sunday 10/3; the finale featuring McFarlane’s LIGHT UP Batman Hazmat Suit, Breast Cancer Awareness DC Bombshell Funko Pop!s, and a Batman 66 DC Retro figure as well! Speaking of Classic TV Batman, also revealed o…

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45 | McFarlane 3 Jokers Action Figures | Batman Day Returns -Pt 2 ABB Crossover! | DCC 1:22:17

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Batman Day Returns! It’s Part 2 of our Batman Day crossover celebration with our Above and Batman Beyond pod! Ben is joined by co-host @house_of_geekery on Instagram. We’re hitting McFarlane 3 Jokers action figures and other offerings from McFarlane on Batman Day 2021! 🔴 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the DC Collecticast vid series, including…

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44 | Batman Day Funko Batman Beyond Pop!s and Vinyl Soda | ABB Crossover! | DCC 1:31:09

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Happy Batman Day Beyond! To celebrate Batman Day 2021, we cross it over with our Above and Batman Beyond podcast! Ben is joined by DCC co-host LT @house_of_geekery on Instagram. We’re hitting Funko’s Batman Day Batman Beyond Pop!, Vinyl Soda figure and more from Beyond! LT and Ben also go through their listen/read/watch list for all their fun Bat a…

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43 | Spinmaster Bat-Tech action figures | DCC Vidcast | DCC 30:06

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From our DCC YouTube vidcast on 5/26/21, LT and Ben talk Spinmaster Bat-Tech action figures, McFarlane DC Multiverse, and more DC collecting. An early talk from Ben and LT, now available for the first time in audio! (Returning next week with our normal format of more current toy news and reviews) 🔴 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for the DC Collec…

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42 | The Hunt, DC Minifigures and Batmobile Updates | 8/22/21 | DCC 1:32:14

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Recorded 8/22/21, today is our 2nd WEEKLY EPISODE! Every Wednesday, Ben is joined by LT aka @house_of_geekery, this week covering The Hunt--in toy stores and online--and then we have a DC Minifigure Update, along with another Batmobile Update. Since the show is now weekly, other more newsworthy segments were on last week’s episode, covering New McF…

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41 | New McFarlane Pre-orders, Breast Cancer Awareness DC Bombshell Funko Pop!s | DCC 42:14

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Recorded 8/22/21, today is our first WEEKLY EPISODE! Every Wednesday, Ben is joined by LT aka @house_of_geekery, this week covering New McFarlane DC Multiverse Pre-orders, as well as Breast Cancer Awareness DC Bombshell Funko Pop!s. Since the show is now weekly, other segments such as The Hunt and Batmobile Updates will be on next week’s episode. 🔴…

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40 | DC Direct Joins McFarlane, SDCC 2021 Premium DC Action Figures, NECA BTAS 1:1 Grapnel Launcher REVIEW | DCC 2:21:42

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Recorded 8/8/21, Ben is joined again by LT aka @house_of_geekery, covering the CRAZY exciting news of DC Direct joining McFarlane Toys; we conclude Comic Con at Home and Summer Con 2021 with this year’s premium DC action figures; and we have our review of the NECA 1:1 scale Batman the Animated Series Grapnel Launcher Replica REVIEW! And as always, …

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39 | SDCC 2021 and Summer Con PREVIEWS, McFarlane Batman ‘66 PRE-ORDERS | Batmobile Update! | DCC 1:45:08

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Recorded 7/25/21, Ben is joined again by LT aka @house_of_geekery, talking Comic Con at Home and Summer Con 2021 previews, super exciting McFarlane Classic TV Batman pre-orders, as well as our monthly Batmobile update! And as always, the hunt for Spinmaster Bat-Tech, toy store finds, and more! 🔴 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for our DC Collectic…

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38 | THE Suicide Squad McFarlane and Funko Pop! PRE-ORDERS, McFarlane Shriek Batman Beyond BAF, Imaginext Series 7 Blind Bags | DCC 1:42:30

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Recorded 7/11/21, Ben is joined again by Instagram Batman action figure expert LT aka @house_of_geekery, talking pre-orders for The Suicide Squad McFarlane and Funko, the arrival of McFarlane’s Target exclusive Shriek Batman Beyond build-a-figure, and Ben’s mini review of mini figs from Imaginext Series 7 DC Super Friends blind bags. And as always,…

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37 | McFarlane Snyder Cut figure releases, NECA BTAS Grapnel Launcher Replica, Diecast Batmobile updates | DCC 1:22:48

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37?! And, why another ep so soon? Well, our new consistent bi-weekly Wednesdays start today! This week, Ben is joined again by Instagram’s Batman action figure expert LT aka @house_of_geekery, talking newly released Zack Snyder’s Justice League McFarlane action figures, the NECA 1:1 Batman the Animated Series Grapnel Launcher Replica, we have a die…

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36 | McFarlane Batman 66 previews, Dia de Los DC Funko Pop! pre-orders | DCC 1:03:37

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Collecticast. Is. BACK! Recorded 6/20/21, Ben is joined by Instagram’s Batman action figure expert LT aka @house_of_geekery, talking McFarlane Classic TV Series Batman action figure previews, Dia de Los DC Funko Pop! pre-orders, the hunt for Spinmaster Bat-Tech, toy store finds, and more! 🔴 Subscribe to our YouTube channel for our DC Collecticast v…

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100 - Humans: 303-304 2:29:27

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We had tons-o-fun discussing Humans 303 - 304 and hope you will have even more listening!Featuring:😏 We have MORE questions about synth sex!📖 Shahin wanted more nuance from the story.🥶 Max's decision: cold calculation or dereliction of duty?😒 Functionalism vs. reductivism: why are some Green Eyes offended by the Orange Eyes' use?😡 Functionalism vs.…

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35 | Zack Snyder’s Justice League | 2 weeks later with @the.batfan | DCC 1:30:57

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Exactly 2 weeks after the Snyder Cut, Ben is joined by close friend of the show/DC toy photographer, Scott @the.batfan on Instagram, for a thorough Snyder Cut sit down. The boys discuss their own thoughts on Zack Snyder’s Justice League, how the movie has been received by critics and fans, the future of DC live action on HBO MAX, and the hugely fol…

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Talkin Geek Ep 23: The curious books of Mary Roach

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Talkin Geek Ep 23: The curious books of Mary Roach We have some quick takes on Fast and Furious movies, Celeste the 2018 platformer, the new CW show Superman and Lois, Netflix's History of Swear Words and the 1987 TMNT board game. Then we dive into talking about the humrous and scientifically interesting books by Mary Roach. Her books are equal par…

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Talkin Geek Ep. 22: The Mandalorian

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Talkin Geek Ep. 22: The Mandalorian Spoiler Alert: We talk all about the Disney+ show The Mandalorian. Topics include the writing, music, characters and overall format for the first two seasons. Stay Geeky!By Talkin' Geek

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Talkin Geek Ep 21- 2020 Pop Culture Review

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We discuss all the movies, tv shows, games, books, podcasts and music we consumed in 2020. There's too much to detail so we give general impressions of the items that stopd out for the year. Stay Geeky!By Talkin' Geek

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Talkin Geek Ep 20 - Pinball Machines! Stern TMNT (2020) and Stern Kiss (2015)

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Talkin Geek Ep 20 - Pinball Machines! Stern TMNT (2020) and Stern Kiss (2015) We absolutlely love playing pinball! We have been lucky enough to obtain a Stern 2020 Tennage Mutant Ninja Turtles table and a Stern 2015 Kiss table. We talk all about our childhood love on pinball, what makes it so endearing and fun and some of the mechanics. We also tak…

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Talkin Geek Ep. 19 - Horror Movie Extravaganza!

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Talkin Geek Ep. 19 - Horror Movie Extravaganza! We love horror movies! We talk about our favorite horror movies, how we got into them, horror movies from our childhood and what is scary to us. We also discuss our favorite slasher films and over rated horror movies. Stay spooky!By Talkin' Geek

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Talkin Geek Ep 18. Lego!

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Talkin Geek Ep 18- Lego! We love Lego! We talk all things Lego- playing as kids, Lego sets, video games, the movies and Lego Masters TV show! Oh so much Lego. Stay Geeky!By Talkin' Geek

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Talkin Geek Ep 17 - Netflix's Ozark

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Talkin Geek Ep. 17 - Netflix's Ozark We dive deep into the first three seasons of the fantastic show, Ozark by Netflix. It's such a great show, go watch it!By Talkin' Geek

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Talkin' Geek Ep. 16 - Stephen King's The Stand

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Talkin' Geek Ep. 16- Stephen King's The Stand We talk about all things related to The Stand including character analysis, history of the different versions of the book, the complete Marvel comic run and the 1994 TV mini series. We also delve into some of the central themes of the plot. Strap in for a long and and interesting episode. Its a great di…

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Talkin' Geek Ep. 15 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) film commentary

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We provide a fun comentary of the 1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle film. This film is nostalgic for us as Turtle fans, so we share our memories and some fun facts along the way. If you like the show, please rate us on iTunes. Stay Geeky!By Talkin' Geek

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Talkin' Geek Ep.14 - 2020 Best Picture Nominees

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Talkin' Geek Ep.14 - 2020 Best Picture Nominees With all the extra time at home these days, we caught up on some of the best movies from last year. In this episode we talk about all of the 2020 Academy Award Best Picture Nominees (movies from 2019). Each movie this year was unique and brought about some differing opinions in our hosts. Find out our…

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Talkin' Geek Ep. 13- Our Favorite Movies: Superman and Dirty Dancing

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Talkin' Geek Ep. 13- Our Favorite Movies: Superman and Dirty Dancing We each spend time reminiscing about our single all-time favorite movies, Superman (1978) and Dirty Dancing (1987). We could talk for hours about each movie, so we chose to focus on first memories, best screenings, memorabilia, versions and how these movies have impacted our lives…

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Talkin Geek Ep. 12 - The Walking Dead comic end and TMNT #100

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Talkin Geek Ep 12 - The Walking Dead comic end and TMNT #100 In this combo episode we reflect on the last arc of The Walking Dead and how the series wrapped up after 193 issues. Afterwards, we spend time discussing the TMNT on-going series, City At War storyline, culminating with issue 100. We review our thoughts on the events and where the series …

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Talkin Geek Ep 11: 2019 Media Extravaganza

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Talkin Geek Ep 11: 2019 Media Extravaganza Strap in for a long one! We take our time going through all the new media we consumed this year and highlight the stand-outs in each area: movies, tv, music, comics, books and podcasts. There's too much amazing media out there to even skim the surface but hopefully we found at least one gem in the year. St…

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Talkin' Geek Ep. 10: Star Wars Rise of Skywalker Review

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Talkin' Geek Ep. 10: Star Wars Rise of Skywalker Review This spoiler filled episode covers our impressions, thoughts and take-aways on the recent entry in the Star Wars saga- Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker. We do briefly touch on some of the other films in the franchise as well. Stay Geeky!By Talkin' Geek

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Talkin Geek Ep. 9: Our first TMNT memories

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Talkin Geek Ep. 9: Our first TMNT memories In this episode we get nostalgic, talking about our first memories of all things Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. We gave both been huge ninja turtles fan since early childhood and take a look into the 1990s. This is a trip down memory lane for us, in what we expect is just the beginning of a few a TMNT speci…

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Talkin' Geek Ep 8 - Joker movie review

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Talkin' Geek Ep 8 - Joker movie review In this episode, the hosts provide a spoiler-filled review of the recent Joker film. The movie is divisive among critics with a variety of differing opinions. We provide our thoughts and impressions on the quality of the movie, plot points and themes. Enjoy! If you like what you hear, please rate us and review…

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Talkin' Geek Episode 7 - SAGA comics

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Talkin' Geek Episode 7- SAGA comics This week the cohosts spend time discussing their favorite moments and characters so far in issues 1-54 of SAGA by Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples. The episode is full of spoilers so check it out if you are familiar with the book or even if you aren't familiar but are curious. SAGA is one of the most popular no…

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Talkin Geek Episode 6- Tarantino Movies Ranked and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood discussion

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Talkin Geek Episode 6- Tarantino Movies Ranked and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood discussion In this spoiler filled episode we give our impressions of the most recent Quentin Tarantino movie, "Once upon a time...in Hollywood" and then discuss our rankings for best Tarantino films. Enjoy!By Talkin' Geek

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Pipe aficionado Chad Terpstra (and dogs.) 57:37

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Today the old geek and young geek are talking to Chad Terpstra, for whom pipes are practically a way of life. Chad's shooting a feature length documentary about pipes-men (and women). We learn all about this oddly specific hobby/lifestyle.So whether you're smoking exotic leaf from an $18,000 object d'art or just shovin' some 'backy in the old cornc…

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Cosplaying with Carol Rosado 51:34

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The old and young geek mix it up with cosplayer Carol Rosado! We get the inside word on the people who make conventions awesome. I think you will agree that our eyebrows are on fleek.

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Talkin' Cartoons with Animator Max Lopez 52:07

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Max Lopez has done stop-motion animation on Adventure Time and Amazon's Tumble Leaf. So we chopped it up about cartoons, cartoons, and cartoons! Are we living through a golden age of animation? How do you get started as an animator? Is Steven Universe awesome or what?

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A New Direction, and Special Guest Paul Hungerford 54:53

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We've re-tooled Old Geek Young Geek a bit, and are coming at you with a slightly different, more general focus. This week, we're talking to Paul Hungerford. An actor/improviser/director and geek, Paul has performed with The Groundlings, Acme Comedy Theater and more, as well as appearing in feature films, TV shows, commercials. He's also a huge geek…

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Dads and Games with Gus Mastrapa and Dexter Johnson 40:31

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This week, we're talking about gaming and kids, discussing the challenges and opportunities video games mixing with children presents. The young and old geek are joined by video game writer, dad, and all-around awesome guy Gus Mastrapa and Dexter Johnson, age 8, the next generation of gamer.

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Sure, they're fun, but are video games useful? 49:24

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We all like wasting time playing games, but can games be more than that? Scott and Steve have very different takes on the matter, as they discuss whether games teach us life lessons, whether time you enjoy wasting is actually wasted, and whether Cheap Trick's "Surrender" is the greatest rock song ever written. (Spoiler Alert: It is.)…

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James Reiner Talks Shenmue 3, Modding, And More 57:59

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Today we welcome James Reiner, Shenmue modder and superfan. We talk Shenmue 3, Shenmue 4(?), modding, and more. Don't miss a second.

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Gamergate and the image of gamers, with Kevin Kelly of Riot Games 52:51

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This week, we're joined by Kevin Kelly, a longtime gamer and writer at Riot Games. We're talking about how other people see gamers, why everyone in gaming is so angry all the time, and what's the deal with gamergate, anyway.

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Open Vs. Closed Worlds: Scott and Steve settle the matter, once and for all 39:56

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In this the 16th episode of Old Geek Young Geek, we talk open world vs. on-a-track game design. We also discuss how incredible awesome The Fantastic Four is and how terrible Straight Outta Compton is. Wait, I mean the opposite. Anyway, give a listen. You'll be glad you did.

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Comic-Con 2015 Wrap-up With Nikole Zivalich 40:00

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Old Geek Young Geek is proud to host Nikole Zivalich this week to talk San Diego Comic-Con 2015. Nikole WAS ACTUALLY THERE at the biggest nerd happening of the year.

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E3 Wrap-up: Shenmue Guy and Steve Talk E3 2015 38:56

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In this episode of Old Geek Young, Scott and Steve talk about E3 2015! The winners, the losers and the "just hanging out." Scott won the entire convention: He met many of his idols and became a meme. It's like he's a Viking and E3 is Valhalla. Steve stayed at home and napped, which is his personal paradise, so everyone wins.…

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Mad Max: Fury Road - Old Geek Young Geek 13 35:47

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In this (obviously unlucky) episode of OGYG, Scott and Steve geek out over Fury Road, explaining exactly why it's the greatest film ever. We realize this is late, and it is entirely Steve's fault. But enjoy!

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The Dirty Doz with Virginia Anzengruber: Old Geek Young Geek 12 48:53

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In the much-anticipated twelfth episode of OGYG we welcome MST3K super-fan Virginia Anzengruber to talk fandom, the upcoming Nintendo World Championships, Mystery Science Theater 3000 and so very much more.