Geek Syndicate
- Description:
- The long awaited, critically acclaimed, irreverent, touching, intellectual, nonsensical, fairly drunken, incredibly sexy, hilarious.... Hear what happens when 2 old friends(perhaps more in the coming weeks), some pizza, 2 bottles of single malt whiskey and a couple of cats decide to celebrate all aspects of geek life from a UK perspective. We hope to cover TV,Books,Games,Comics..etc every fortnight.
Homepage: http://geeksyndicate.libsyn.com
RSS Feed: http://geeksyndicate.libsyn.com/rss
- Episodes:
- 2151
- Average Episode Duration:
- 0:1:03:58
- Longest Episode Duration:
- 0:22:21:46
- Total Duration of all Episodes:
- 95 days, 13 hours, 5 minutes and 38 seconds
- Earliest Episode:
- 1 October 2006 (2:23am GMT)
- Latest Episode:
- 31 March 2024 (7:09am GMT)
- Average Time Between Episodes:
- 2 days, 23 hours, 18 minutes and 37 seconds
Geek Syndicate Episodes
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Dissecting Worlds Series 8, Episode 4: God Emperors
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 37 minutes and 48 secondsThis week Godly Monster Kehaar and Monstrous God Matt discuss the nature of Church and State with our latest episode on God Emperors.
- Matt rambles on about The Emperor of Mankind and Warhammer 40,000- Is God Emperor Dune intentionally dull?- The Beast Orders of Michael Moorcock- Who (or what!) counts as a God-Emperor?- The Romans make a (less than) shocking reappearance!Feedback as ever appreciated by email to dissectingworlds@yahoo.co.uk , on twitter @dissectingwrlds, and our facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DissectingWorlds Don't forget the competition currently on, details can be found here: http://geeksyndicate.co.uk/news/dissecting-worlds- competition-time/ 
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 219
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 56 minutes and 36 secondsNews
Geek Syndicate comes to the BBC
Rebooting Indy? Barry has his say in it.
Promotional photos for Gotham come online and the guys give their thoughts.
Week that was
Dave does a DC Comics catch up...he's not best pleased.
Barry finally reads Hawkeye my life is a weapon
Barry checks out the audio novel /audio drama adaptation of civil war from graphic audio
The guys review sci-fi thriller Visaroth
Main
We salute Captain America 2:Winter Solider in our spoiler free review.
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 219
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 56 minutes and 36 secondsNews
Geek Syndicate comes to the BBC
Rebooting Indy? Barry has his say in it.
Promotional photos for Gotham come online and the guys give their thoughts.
Week that was
Dave does a DC Comics catch up...he's not best pleased.
Barry finally reads Hawkeye my life is a weapon
Barry checks out the audio novel /audio drama adaptation of civil war from graphic audio
The guys review sci-fi thriller Visaroth
Main
We salute Captain America 2:Winter Solider in our spoiler free review.
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The Next Level Episode 61
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 7 minutes and 6 secondsWelcome to another episode of The Next Level. James Simms joins Amaechi and Ant with Barry busy getting ready for his upcoming wedding. This month James discusses the BFATA Games awards he attended, we wonder if Xbox’s Games for Gold will ever match Sony’s excellent PlayStation Plus and Ant ends up building a new PC to play Star Citizen.In the news- Watch_Dogs gets an official release date
- PS4 exclusive racer Drive Club goes back to the drawing board
- The Witcher 3 delayed until 2015
- Xbox One gets an official price cut in the UK
- PS4 sells 6m units globally and launches in Japan with over 400,000 units sold in 2 weeks
- Batman: Arkham Knight announced but could Justice League be Rock Steady’s next game
- Is Red Dead Redemption 2 in production?
FeatureIn our feature this month we discuss this year’s BAFTA Games award winners and nomineesReviews/First ImpressionsIn our reviews section Ant reviews Thief.
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The Next Level Episode 61
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 7 minutes and 6 secondsWelcome to another episode of The Next Level. James Simms joins Amaechi and Ant with Barry busy getting ready for his upcoming wedding. This month James discusses the BFATA Games awards he attended, we wonder if Xbox's Games for Gold will ever match Sony's excellent PlayStation Plus and Ant ends up building a new PC to play Star Citizen.In the news- Watch_Dogs gets an official release date
- PS4 exclusive racer Drive Club goes back to the drawing board
- The Witcher 3 delayed until 2015
- Xbox One gets an official price cut in the UK
- PS4 sells 6m units globally and launches in Japan with over 400,000 units sold in 2 weeks
- Batman: Arkham Knight announced but could Justice League be Rock Steady's next game
- Is Red Dead Redemption 2 in production?
FeatureIn our feature this month we discuss this year's BAFTA Games award winners and nomineesReviews/First ImpressionsIn our reviews section Ant reviews Thief.
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Children of the Atom - Episode 17
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 45 minutes and 2 secondsThis month we meet a new foe in X-Men number 24 (Sep 1966) - The Locust! Also, after last issue's cliffhanger ending we finally find out why Jean Grey has to leave the X-Men and where she's going. In other news, we continue to read The Trial of Jean Grey and catch up on what else is going on in the X-Universe.
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Dissecting Worlds: Series 8 - Episode 3 'RPGs and Religion'
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 30 minutes and 24 secondsBLURB:In this episode a scouse-less Matt, a scone-less Kehaar & a well researched guest host Ciaran discuss Religion in RPGs featuring:* definitely real gods, faith & forgotten realms* levelling up to god hood & the Malazan books* Glorantha & the Hero Quest* the Awkwardness of Alignment* Clerics & Paladins* Massacring Orc children in the name of good* Roger Zelazny's god-like heroes of Amber & Lord of Light* GMing & the act of sub creationCheck our Ciaran's blog here: http://dailyscribbling.com Kehaar's writing on religion here: http://clarkythecruel.wordpress.com/tag/fantasy- religion/
Feedback very welcome to: Dissectingworlds@yahoo.co.uk , on twitter @dissectingwrldsOr FACEBOOK group https://www.facebook.com/DissectingWorlds
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Dissecting Worlds: Series 8 - Episode 3 'RPGs and Religion'
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 30 minutes and 24 secondsBLURB:In this episode a scouse-less Matt, a scone-less Kehaar & a well researched guest host Ciaran discuss Religion in RPGs featuring:* definitely real gods, faith & forgotten realms* levelling up to god hood & the Malazan books* Glorantha & the Hero Quest* the Awkwardness of Alignment* Clerics & Paladins* Massacring Orc children in the name of good* Roger Zelazny's god-like heroes of Amber & Lord of Light* GMing & the act of sub creationCheck our Ciaran's blog here: http://dailyscribbling.com Kehaar's writing on religion here: http://clarkythecruel.wordpress.com/tag/fantasy- religion/
Feedback very welcome to: Dissectingworlds@yahoo.co.uk , on twitter @dissectingwrldsOr FACEBOOK group https://www.facebook.com/DissectingWorlds
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The Next Level - Episode 60
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 3 minutes and 17 secondsAmaechi, Barry and Ant delve into the recent games news. Hear their thoughts on digital console game prices, Assassin’s Creed standalone DLC and Barry finally has Steam.
As it’s the beginning (ish) of 2014, the guys look ahead at the forthcoming releases for the year and pick out their top titles. Finally, Amaechi reviews season two of The Walking Dead.
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The Next Level - Episode 60
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 3 minutes and 17 secondsAmaechi, Barry and Ant delve into the recent games news. Hear their thoughts on digital console game prices, Assassin's Creed standalone DLC and Barry finally has Steam.
As it's the beginning (ish) of 2014, the guys look ahead at the forthcoming releases for the year and pick out their top titles. Finally, Amaechi reviews season two of The Walking Dead.
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 218
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 11 minutes and 17 secondsWelcome to Episode 218 of the Geek Syndicate podcast. Join Barry,Dave and special co host Stacey Whittle as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
News
- More Casting for Gotham
- The Kitchies
- Comic Heroes - A new Digital magazine
- Clone wars comes to Netflick
Week that Was - this week we go TV crazy!
- Stace talks Farscape which she is rewatching on Netflix
- Riddick
- Black Widow #1
- Ms Marvel #1
- The Mercenary Sea #1
- Loki Agent of Asgard #1
- Snow White and the Huntsman
- The Absence
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 218
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 11 minutes and 17 secondsWelcome to Episode 218 of the Geek Syndicate podcast. Join Barry,Dave and special co host Stacey Whittle as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
News
- More Casting for Gotham
- The Kitchies
- Comic Heroes - A new Digital magazine
- Clone wars comes to Netflick
Week that Was - this week we go TV crazy!
- Stace talks Farscape which she is rewatching on Netflix
- Riddick
- Black Widow #1
- Ms Marvel #1
- The Mercenary Sea #1
- Loki Agent of Asgard #1
- Snow White and the Huntsman
- The Absence
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Children of the Atom - Episode 16
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 43 minutes and 18 secondsThis episode we pick up where we left off last time with issue 23 (Aug 1966). The X-Men are being held hostage by Count Nefaria who plans to hold Washington to ransom with the aid of his not-so-trusty lieutenants. Meanwhile, Professor X is engrossed in a mysterious new project, what could it be?
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Children of the Atom - Episode 16
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 43 minutes and 18 secondsThis episode we pick up where we left off last time with issue 23 (Aug 1966). The X-Men are being held hostage by Count Nefaria who plans to hold Washington to ransom with the aid of his not-so-trusty lieutenants. Meanwhile, Professor X is engrossed in a mysterious new project, what could it be?
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Dissecting Worlds: Series 8, Episode 2: Small Gods
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 28 minutes and 47 secondsThe Northern Twosome this month engage with Terry Pratchett's mediation on faith and belief 'Small Gods'. On the way they: * Give a pocket history of the reformation * Consider the nature of philosophy * Discuss the institutional benefits to a society of organised religion * Decry the judgement nature and dangers of social media as discussed by Mr Gentleman B Rhymer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cn1IGR1fLU * Look at Ominia as a swipe at the Abrahamic religion * Praise Mike Duncan's revolutions http://www.revolutionspodcast.com/ and the insight it gives into religion and the English Civil War *Mention Bernard Righton http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxFqv1QDI3Q and the prevalence of Christianity in Britain *The Dissecting Worlds Bookshelf covers Cricket and Movies! Feedback below or https://www.facebook.com/DissectingWorlds or @dissectingwrlds or dissectingworlds AT yahoo DOT co DOT uk.
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Dissecting Worlds: Series 8, Episode 2: Small Gods
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 28 minutes and 47 secondsThe Northern Twosome this month engage with Terry Pratchett's mediation on faith and belief 'Small Gods'. On the way they: * Give a pocket history of the reformation * Consider the nature of philosophy * Discuss the institutional benefits to a society of organised religion * Decry the judgement nature and dangers of social media as discussed by Mr Gentleman B Rhymer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cn1IGR1fLU * Look at Ominia as a swipe at the Abrahamic religion * Praise Mike Duncan's revolutions http://www.revolutionspodcast.com/ and the insight it gives into religion and the English Civil War *Mention Bernard Righton http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxFqv1QDI3Q and the prevalence of Christianity in Britain *The Dissecting Worlds Bookshelf covers Cricket and Movies! Feedback below or https://www.facebook.com/DissectingWorlds or @dissectingwrlds or dissectingworlds AT yahoo DOT co DOT uk.
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 217
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 24 minutes and 32 secondsWelcome to Episode 217 of the Geek Syndicate podcast. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
News
- Changes to the upcoming show Gotham
- a little chat on diversity and geekdom
Week that Was - this week we go TV crazy!
- The Musketeers
- Sleepy Hollow
- Community
Main
Interview with Stephen Mooney the creator of pulp adventure comic Half Past Danger from Image Comics.
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 217
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 24 minutes and 32 secondsWelcome to Episode 217 of the Geek Syndicate podcast. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
News
- Changes to the upcoming show Gotham
- a little chat on diversity and geekdom
Week that Was - this week we go TV crazy!
- The Musketeers
- Sleepy Hollow
- Community
Main
Interview with Stephen Mooney the creator of pulp adventure comic Half Past Danger from IDW.
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The Next Level Ep 59 - The Game of The Year Show
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 32 minutes and 18 secondsHappy New Year and welcome to episode 59 of the podcast. One again Amaechi, Barry and Ant discuss the latest games, news and stories from the gaming world. This month is our annual Game of The Year special where all 3 us us reveal our top 3 games of 2013, our special mentions and disappointments.
In this months longer than usual episode Amaechi joins Ant and Barry as a next gen console owner and also dusts off his old gaming PC and rediscovers PC gaming. Barry got hooked on Ryse Son of Rome over Christmas while Ant got his super hero powers stuck into the Young Justice game
News
Sony announce its PlayStation Now streaming service
Mirrors Edge sequel in development but with a new writer
Sony patents a system that can detect is a game has been played on another profile
13 Steam Machines unveiled at CES
Apples Apps store makes $10 billion in sales in 2013 thanks to 8 games in the top 10 apps
Feature
GOTY 2013 - we look back and discuss our top 3 games of 2013 and name our overall The Next Level/Geek Syndicate Game of the Year 2013.
Reviews
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
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The Next Level Ep 59 - The Game of The Year Show
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 32 minutes and 18 secondsHappy New Year and welcome to episode 59 of the podcast. One again Amaechi, Barry and Ant discuss the latest games, news and stories from the gaming world. This month is our annual Game of The Year special where all 3 us us reveal our top 3 games of 2013, our special mentions and disappointments.
In this months longer than usual episode Amaechi joins Ant and Barry as a next gen console owner and also dusts off his old gaming PC and rediscovers PC gaming. Barry got hooked on Ryse Son of Rome over Christmas while Ant got his super hero powers stuck into the Young Justice game
News
Sony announce its PlayStation Now streaming service
Mirrors Edge sequel in development but with a new writer
Sony patents a system that can detect is a game has been played on another profile
13 Steam Machines unveiled at CES
Apples Apps store makes $10 billion in sales in 2013 thanks to 8 games in the top 10 apps
Feature
GOTY 2013 - we look back and discuss our top 3 games of 2013 and name our overall The Next Level/Geek Syndicate Game of the Year 2013.
Reviews
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood
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Geek Syndicate: Interview with 'The Musketeers' Creator and Executive Producer Adrian Hodges
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 44 minutes and 4 secondsIn this special episode Barry chats with Adrian Hodges, the showrunner on BBC one's new show 'The Musketeers'.
Adrian talks about his love of the adventure genre and what he feels The Musketeers can bring to the table. There is also chat about banning the word 'Swashbuckler' during the show's development and the importance of music in the show.
Adrian goes into more detail regarding the tone of the show and what people can expect given it is being aired after the watershed at 9pm. There is also a look the casting of the main roles (including Peter Capadi's move to Doctor Who), the choice to not adapt the book but rather develope new stories and much more.
Enjoy!
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Geek Syndicate: Interview with 'The Musketeers' Creator and Executive Producer Adrian Hodges
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 44 minutes and 4 secondsIn this special episode Barry chats with Adrian Hodges, the showrunner on BBC one's new show 'The Musketeers'.
Adrian talks about his love of the adventure genre and what he feels The Musketeers can bring to the table. There is also chat about banning the word 'Swashbuckler' during the show's development and the importance of music in the show.
Adrian goes into more detail regarding the tone of the show and what people can expect given it is being aired after the watershed at 9pm. There is also a look the casting of the main roles (including Peter Capadi's move to Doctor Who), the choice to not adapt the book but rather develope new stories and much more.
Enjoy!
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 216
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 4 minutes and 23 secondsWelcome to Episode 216 of the Geek Syndicate podcast. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
In this episode the guys are joined by fellow Geek Syndicate members, based in the US, Shar and Mirjana who are over on a whistle stop tour of the Uk and have invaded Dave's house for the episode. The guys kick offf the show with some of their geek resolutions for 2014.
News
Golden Globes and Orphan Black
Guardians of the Galaxy gets a group shot.
Week that Was - this week we go TV crazy!
Agents of SHIELD
Ripper Street
Atlantis
Sherlock
Doctor Who
Dracula
Sleepy Hollow
The Sword
Hawkeye: My Life as a Weapon.
What's on the Geek Syndicate App?
Free copy of Samurai Chef Orgins by mayamada (http://www.mayamada.com/samurai-chef-origins)
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 216
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 4 minutes and 23 secondsWelcome to Episode 216 of the Geek Syndicate podcast. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
In this episode the guys are joined by fellow Geek Syndicate members, based in the US, Shar and Mirjana who are over on a whistle stop tour of the Uk and have invaded Dave's house for the episode. The guys kick offf the show with some of their geek resolutions for 2014.
News
Golden Globes and Orphan Black
Guardians of the Galaxy gets a group shot.
Week that Was - this week we go TV crazy!
Agents of SHIELD
Ripper Street
Atlantis
Sherlock
Doctor Who
Dracula
Sleepy Hollow
The Sword
Hawkeye: My Life as a Weapon.
What's on the Geek Syndicate App?
Free copy of Samurai Chef Orgins by mayamada (http://www.mayamada.com/samurai-chef-origins)
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Children Of The Atom - Episode 15
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 48 minutes and 2 secondsHappy New Year, folks! In our first episode of 2014 we're getting stuck into X-Men issue 22 Divided -- We Fall! (July 1966). This was the first issue in which Roy Thomas had full creative autonomy and it's interesting to spot the changes. The X-Men are up against a new super (or not so super) villain collective led by Count Nefaria. Thomas is obviously trying to change things up here and give the readers some fresh material so this is definitely an issue worth a read!
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Children Of The Atom - Episode 15
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 48 minutes and 2 secondsHappy New Year, folks! In our first episode of 2014 we're getting stuck into X-Men issue 22 Divided -- We Fall! (July 1966). This was the first issue in which Roy Thomas had full creative autonomy and it's interesting to spot the changes. The X-Men are up against a new super (or not so super) villain collective led by Count Nefaria. Thomas is obviously trying to change things up here and give the readers some fresh material so this is definitely an issue worth a read!
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 215
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 57 minutes and 20 secondsWelcome to Episode 215 of the Geek Syndicate podcast. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
News
Wonder Woman Casting
Doctor Who Kicks ass in the Cinema
Ripper Street gets cancelled
Week that Was
Infinity
Hawkeye: My Life as a Weapon
Half Past Danger
Mysterious Strangers
Pacific Rim
Gravity
Arrow Season 2
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 215
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 57 minutes and 20 secondsWelcome to Episode 215 of the Geek Syndicate podcast. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
News
Wonder Woman Casting
Doctor Who Kicks ass in the Cinema
Ripper Street gets cancelled
Week that Was
Infinity
Hawkeye: My Life as a Weapon
Half Past Danger
Mysterious Strangers
Pacific Rim
Gravity
Arrow Season 2
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Dissecting Worlds Series 8, Episode 1: The Devil
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 26 minutes and 11 secondsThe month the Sinister Cabal of Kehaar and Matt awaken the slumbering giant that is our series on Religion. This time we look at Satanism, in both it's real and fictious forms, covering: - Dennis Wheatley, Communist Satanism, and what a tease he is. - Worshing the Devil as Evil or Freedom? - Real world satanic cults from Anton le Vay to Norwegian Death Metal - The Exorcist and the continuing popularity of "the cult" in fiction. - Apocomon has to be seen to be believed!: http://www.electricsheepcomix.com/apocamon/ - Is this a book cover you would take on the bus? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Best-Dennis-Wheatley/dp/185375790X/ref=la_B001HCYTPW_1_2? - Bedazzled is well worth a watch (not the remake!) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bedazzled-DVD-Peter-Cook/dp/B0009KKW9U/ Stay tuned at the end for the first recommendations of the Dissecting Worlds Bookshelf. Feedback is always welcome by emails to dissectingworlds@yahoo.co.uk , tweets to @dissectingwrlds & on our Facebook page.
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Dissecting Worlds Series 8, Episode 1: The Devil
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 26 minutes and 11 secondsThe month the Sinister Cabal of Kehaar and Matt awaken the slumbering giant that is our series on Religion. This time we look at Satanism, in both it's real and fictious forms, covering: - Dennis Wheatley, Communist Satanism, and what a tease he is. - Worshing the Devil as Evil or Freedom? - Real world satanic cults from Anton le Vay to Norwegian Death Metal - The Exorcist and the continuing popularity of "the cult" in fiction. - Apocomon has to be seen to be believed!: http://www.electricsheepcomix.com/apocamon/ - Is this a book cover you would take on the bus? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Best-Dennis-Wheatley/dp/185375790X/ref=la_B001HCYTPW_1_2? - Bedazzled is well worth a watch (not the remake!) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bedazzled-DVD-Peter-Cook/dp/B0009KKW9U/ Stay tuned at the end for the first recommendations of the Dissecting Worlds Bookshelf. Feedback is always welcome by emails to dissectingworlds@yahoo.co.uk , tweets to @dissectingwrlds & on our Facebook page.
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The Next Level - Episode 58
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 59 minutes and 40 secondsIt's been around a month since the new generation of consoles hit the shelves. Amaechi is joined by two co-hosts who have each purchased one of the devices. Ant has (unsurprisingly) got an XBOX One and James (returning after his appearance in episode 56) has a Playstation 4. Join the guys as they discuss some of the latest news and give their overviews of their respective systems. There may even be a shock admission by Ant along the way too ...
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The Next Level - Episode 58
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 59 minutes and 40 secondsIt's been around a month since the new generation of consoles hit the shelves. Amaechi is joined by two co-hosts who have each purchased one of the devices. Ant has (unsurprisingly) got an XBOX One and James (returning after his appearance in episode 56) has a Playstation 4. Join the guys as they discuss some of the latest news and give their overviews of their respective systems. There may even be a shock admission by Ant along the way too ...
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Scrolls: World Fantasy Con Special
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 32 minutes and 46 secondsIf you have an abiding love for Fantasy, SF and Horror, you could do far worse than get yourself to one of the book conventions that crop up around the country on a regular basis. In 2013 the World Fantasy Con returned to our fair shores after a long absence, bringing with it a raft of international authors, book launches, intimate Q&As, large-scale panels and literary awards. Folk from all areas of the publishing industry were brought together with fans to celebrate and promote the ongoing explosion of imaginative fiction into mainstream life.The Scrolls team was sadly unable to attend this event en mass but we wererepresented by Phil Ambler, who's here to tell Dion all about it. Joining us are a group of authors and bloggers to share their experiences, have a laugh and digress into some disturbing areas. They are:Karen Davies, a.k.a KTScribbles author of The Red Knight, reviewer at SF Crowsnest and blogger.Paul Holmes a.k.a PabloCheesecake, blogger and reviewer at The Eloquent PageStephen Aryan, a.k.a SteveAryan very-nearly-published author, podcaster, bloggerand probably a bloomin' rocket scientist too.In the episode we chew over first impressions; talk personal highlights, general vibes and unfortunate issues; then give out some prime tips for people who are new to the convention scene. Along the way we hear of the perils of looking out of a bedroom window, discover an academic use for genitalia, get utterly lost in a toilet, and (finally!) learn where they keep all the free booze.Want to track down that elusive best seller from Fox Spirit? Head over to their home-page.Wish you could watch John Llewellyn Probert's ghost stories, as recorded at the con? Here you go!Last but not least, if the episode has whetted your appetite for future cons, here are the links to Bristol Con, Nine Worlds and the Fantasy Con in York.We hope to see some of you there in 2014!Until then, keep reading.
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Scrolls: World Fantasy Con Special
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 32 minutes and 46 secondsIf you have an abiding love for Fantasy, SF and Horror, you could do far worse than get yourself to one of the book conventions that crop up around the country on a regular basis. In 2013 the World Fantasy Con returned to our fair shores after a long absence, bringing with it a raft of international authors, book launches, intimate Q&As, large-scale panels and literary awards. Folk from all areas of the publishing industry were brought together with fans to celebrate and promote the ongoing explosion of imaginative fiction into mainstream life.The Scrolls team was sadly unable to attend this event en mass but we wererepresented by Phil Ambler, who's here to tell Dion all about it. Joining us are a group of authors and bloggers to share their experiences, have a laugh and digress into some disturbing areas. They are:Karen Davies, a.k.a KTScribbles author of The Red Knight, reviewer at SF Crowsnest and blogger.Paul Holmes a.k.a PabloCheesecake, blogger and reviewer at The Eloquent PageStephen Aryan, a.k.a SteveAryan very-nearly-published author, podcaster, bloggerand probably a bloomin' rocket scientist too.In the episode we chew over first impressions; talk personal highlights, general vibes and unfortunate issues; then give out some prime tips for people who are new to the convention scene. Along the way we hear of the perils of looking out of a bedroom window, discover an academic use for genitalia, get utterly lost in a toilet, and (finally!) learn where they keep all the free booze.Want to track down that elusive best seller from Fox Spirit? Head over to their home-page.Wish you could watch John Llewellyn Probert's ghost stories, as recorded at the con? Here you go!Last but not least, if the episode has whetted your appetite for future cons, here are the links to Bristol Con, Nine Worlds and the Fantasy Con in York.We hope to see some of you there in 2014!Until then, keep reading.
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Geek Syndicate - Thought Bubble and Dr Who 50th Special
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 55 minutes and 51 secondsIn this episode Dave and Barry are once more joined be Stace Whittle of Small Press Big Mouth and Whittle Whaffle. This time the terrific trio discuss this weekend's Thought Bubble Comic Festival in Leeds and the Dr Who 50th Anniversay Episode.
Enjoy and listen to the end!
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Geek Syndicate - Thought Bubble and Dr Who 50th Special
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 55 minutes and 51 secondsIn this episode Dave and Barry are once more joined be Stace Whittle of Small Press Big Mouth and Whittle Whaffle. This time the terrific trio discuss this weekend's Thought Bubble Comic Festival in Leeds and the Dr Who 50th Anniversay Episode.
Enjoy and listen to the end!
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The Next Level - Episode 57 'Welcome to the Next Generation'
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 10 minutes and 24 secondsWelcome to another episode of The Next Level. On the eve of the release of both the Next Gen consoles, Amaechi does a u-turn on his PS4 desires and jumps on the Xbox One and Kinect 2.0 train (Dear God please let Uncharted 4 come out on the PS3). Ant takes a day off on the Xbox One release day so he doesn’t miss the postman and Barry turns vigilante in GTA V Online.
Oh yeah.... and Britain Next Top Model winner Lauren Lambert tells Amaechi her Xbox Gamertag and he stupidly forgets it.
In the news
· FTL – Faster Than Light, PC and Mac space simulator game coming to the iPad
· US retailer Target accidently ships Xbox One’s 2 weeks early
· The Golden Joystick Awards crown GTA 5 ‘Game of the Year’
· Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.
· Jonathan Ross joins Microsoft Studio’s as an Executive Producer
· New iOS and Android Dr Who game – Dr Who Legacy announced
· Heavenly Sword film and Ryse Son of Rome Web series announced
But, Rent, Avoid
This month Ant and Barry review Batman Origins, the prequel to Arkham Asylum and Arkham City.
NEWS UPDATE from Amaechi
Sony and Naughty Dog announce that Uncharted will be a PS4 exclusive.
Noooooooooooooo!!!!! Damn you Sony....Damn you all to hell!!!
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The Next Level - Episode 57 'Welcome to the Next Generation'
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 10 minutes and 24 secondsWelcome to another episode of The Next Level. On the eve of the release of both the Next Gen consoles, Amaechi does a u-turn on his PS4 desires and jumps on the Xbox One and Kinect 2.0 train (Dear God please let Uncharted 4 come out on the PS3). Ant takes a day off on the Xbox One release day so he doesn't miss the postman and Barry turns vigilante in GTA V Online.
Oh yeah.... and Britain Next Top Model winner Lauren Lambert tells Amaechi her Xbox Gamertag and he stupidly forgets it.
In the news
* FTL - Faster Than Light, PC and Mac space simulator game coming to the iPad
* US retailer Target accidently ships Xbox One's 2 weeks early
* The Golden Joystick Awards crown GTA 5 'Game of the Year'
* Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.
* Jonathan Ross joins Microsoft Studio's as an Executive Producer
* New iOS and Android Dr Who game - Dr Who Legacy announced
* Heavenly Sword film and Ryse Son of Rome Web series announced
But, Rent, Avoid
This month Ant and Barry review Batman Origins, the prequel to Arkham Asylum and Arkham City.
NEWS UPDATE from Amaechi
Sony and Naughty Dog announce that Uncharted will be a PS4 exclusive.
Noooooooooooooo!!!!! Damn you Sony....Damn you all to hell!!!
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Children of the Atom - Episode 14
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 45 minutes and 54 secondsThis month we review X-Men issue 21 'From Whence Comes...Dominus? (June, 1966). Following on from the previous issue, the X-Men go in search of Professor X's old adversary Lucifer who is in the middle of his evil plan to unleash Dominus on the population of Earth. Professor X still has a fishbowl on his head, Beast addresses Jean as simply 'female' in a move that has feminists the world over grinding their teeth, and Cyclops puts Angel in his place with an optic blast. Drama! Also, for those who are interested, check out our review of Battle of the Atom here: http://geeksyndicate.co.uk/2013/11/08/friday-feature-a-look-back-at-xmen-battle-of-the-atom/#more-71295
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Children of the Atom - Episode 14
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 45 minutes and 54 secondsThis month we review X-Men issue 21 'From Whence Comes...Dominus? (June, 1966). Following on from the previous issue, the X-Men go in search of Professor X's old adversary Lucifer who is in the middle of his evil plan to unleash Dominus on the population of Earth. Professor X still has a fishbowl on his head, Beast addresses Jean as simply 'female' in a move that has feminists the world over grinding their teeth, and Cyclops puts Angel in his place with an optic blast. Drama! Also, for those who are interested, check out our review of Battle of the Atom here: http://geeksyndicate.co.uk/2013/11/08/friday-feature-a-look-back-at-xmen-battle-of-the-atom/#more-71295
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 214
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 21 minutes and 29 secondsWelcome to Episode 214 of the Geek Syndicate podcast. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
News
IDW Entertainment Launches
Batman Weekly Comic
Week that Was
Mighty Avengers 1
Infinity 1
Legend of the Blue Marvel
Butterfly Gate
Orphan Black
Main
We are joined by Stacey Whittle of the Small Press Big Mouth Podcast to talk about our shared love of Babylon 5 on its 20th anniversary
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 214
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 21 minutes and 29 secondsWelcome to Episode 214 of the Geek Syndicate podcast. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
News
IDW Entertainment Launches
Batman Weekly Comic
Week that Was
Mighty Avengers 1
Infinity 1
Legend of the Blue Marvel
Butterfly Gate
Orphan Black
Main
We are joined by Stacey Whittle of the Small Press Big Mouth Podcast to talk about our shared love of Babylon 5 on its 20th anniversary
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Small Press Big Mouth Special - How Not To Make Comics
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 55 minutes and 52 seconds'Things We Wish We'd Known Earlier (or: How Not To Make Comics)'. As every aspiring comic creator eventually realises, the road to sequential art success is full of pitfalls for the unwary. However, this panel discussion (recorded live at Canny Comic Con, December 8th 2012) is here to help guide you past such difficulties - by getting established comic creators to talk through their own mistakes! Stacey chairs the discussion, talking with Nigel Auchterlounie, Al Ewing, Daniel Clifford, Nigel Dobbyn, Jack Fallows and Gordon Rennie about lessons learned the hard way. Their enlightening - and sometimes hilarious - anecdotes and advice provide essential guidance for anyone with any interest in how to make comics.
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Small Press Big Mouth Special - How Not To Make Comics
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 55 minutes and 52 seconds'Things We Wish We'd Known Earlier (or: How Not To Make Comics)'. As every aspiring comic creator eventually realises, the road to sequential art success is full of pitfalls for the unwary. However, this panel discussion (recorded live at Canny Comic Con, December 8th 2012) is here to help guide you past such difficulties - by getting established comic creators to talk through their own mistakes! Stacey chairs the discussion, talking with Nigel Auchterlounie, Al Ewing, Daniel Clifford, Nigel Dobbyn, Jack Fallows and Gordon Rennie about lessons learned the hard way. Their enlightening - and sometimes hilarious - anecdotes and advice provide essential guidance for anyone with any interest in how to make comics.
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GSN PODCAST: Dissecting Worlds Halloween Special - Zombies!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 55 minutes and 24 secondsThey roam the streets, this Halloween,Alive or Dead or in Between,Escaped from Hell, with Eldritch Plan,Or Risen by the Hand of Man,Their rotten flesh in search of preyTo Fight them, or to Run Away?For whom to turn, with light to shed,Which podcast speaks of the Undead?With information, broad of scope,Dissecting Worlds! Your Only Hope!
Yes, this month Dissecting Worlds turns it's baleful gaze on the phenomenon of the Zombie. Joined by Phil Ambler of the Scrolls Podcast, we look at the scourge of the Walking Dead across Books, Film, TV and Video Games.The Center for Disease Controls' Response to the threat of the undead can be found here; http://www.cdc.gov/phpr/zombies.htm Feedback is always welcome by emails to dissectingworlds@yahoo.co.uk , tweets to @dissectingwrlds & on Facebook page www.facebook.com/dissectingworlds
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GSN PODCAST: Dissecting Worlds Halloween Special - Zombies!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 55 minutes and 24 secondsThey roam the streets, this Halloween,Alive or Dead or in Between,Escaped from Hell, with Eldritch Plan,Or Risen by the Hand of Man,Their rotten flesh in search of preyTo Fight them, or to Run Away?For whom to turn, with light to shed,Which podcast speaks of the Undead?With information, broad of scope,Dissecting Worlds! Your Only Hope!
Yes, this month Dissecting Worlds turns it's baleful gaze on the phenomenon of the Zombie. Joined by Phil Ambler of the Scrolls Podcast, we look at the scourge of the Walking Dead across Books, Film, TV and Video Games.The Center for Disease Controls' Response to the threat of the undead can be found here; http://www.cdc.gov/phpr/zombies.htm Feedback is always welcome by emails to dissectingworlds@yahoo.co.uk , tweets to @dissectingwrlds & on Facebook page www.facebook.com/dissectingworlds
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GSN PODCAST: Battle Gods Of Pod Series 1 - Episode 2
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 0 minutes and 6 secondsWelcome back to Battle Gods Of Pod, the panel game show on the Geek Syndicate Network that pits a panoply of podcasters against each other in various tests of verbosity, inspiration, knowledge and wit.Joining us this time are Matt Farr, from Dissecting Worlds, Tim Swann from Tim And Max Solve All The Problems With Popular Culture, and Stace Whittle from Small Press, Big Mouth.We start things off with News Testaments - a variation on the Just A Minute format - before our divergent deities start Speaking In Tongues in a round table debate on the Dr Who the Anniversary We then move on to Revelations, our hidden gems round, before Gotterdammerung begins. The 'quick'-fire quiz will see all the Gods fall in Sudden Death, but who will be the last god standing?They will join us once again in the New Year final, up against the other two winners...If you want to track down the hidden gems, here are some good starting places: -Battle Gods of Pod is seeking a host for Series 2. If you think you'd be up for the challenge, drop us a line at scrolls@hotmail.co.uk and we'll talk details.Finally, we want to tip the hat to the seemingly anonymous contributors on http://www.soundboard.com/for the sound effects used this episode. In case you're interested, the effects were Llama Sound Clip 7, Cookie Monster Soundboard Om nom nom nom, and The Classic Wilhelm Scream 1.We also re-used a couple of great sound effects from http://www.freesound.org/which were Stuck By Lightning.wav by Cheeseheadburger and Remix 2 of 124721_Andy_Gardener_thunder1. flac by TimbreThe part of Castiel and his dinging halo was played by the Real Castiel and not by Dion at all. Oh no.
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GSN PODCAST: Battle Gods Of Pod Series 1 - Episode 2
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 0 minutes and 6 secondsWelcome back to Battle Gods Of Pod, the panel game show on the Geek Syndicate Network that pits a panoply of podcasters against each other in various tests of verbosity, inspiration, knowledge and wit.Joining us this time are Matt Farr, from Dissecting Worlds, Tim Swann from Tim And Max Solve All The Problems With Popular Culture, and Stace Whittle from Small Press, Big Mouth.We start things off with News Testaments - a variation on the Just A Minute format - before our divergent deities start Speaking In Tongues in a round table debate on the Dr Who the Anniversary We then move on to Revelations, our hidden gems round, before Gotterdammerung begins. The 'quick'-fire quiz will see all the Gods fall in Sudden Death, but who will be the last god standing?They will join us once again in the New Year final, up against the other two winners...If you want to track down the hidden gems, here are some good starting places: -Battle Gods of Pod is seeking a host for Series 2. If you think you'd be up for the challenge, drop us a line at scrolls@hotmail.co.uk and we'll talk details.Finally, we want to tip the hat to the seemingly anonymous contributors on http://www.soundboard.com/for the sound effects used this episode. In case you're interested, the effects were Llama Sound Clip 7, Cookie Monster Soundboard Om nom nom nom, and The Classic Wilhelm Scream 1.We also re-used a couple of great sound effects from http://www.freesound.org/which were Stuck By Lightning.wav by Cheeseheadburger and Remix 2 of 124721_Andy_Gardener_thunder1. flac by TimbreThe part of Castiel and his dinging halo was played by the Real Castiel and not by Dion at all. Oh no.
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GSN PODCAST: The Next Level - Episode 56
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 3 minutes and 55 seconds* PS4 Bundle announcement,
* PS4 construction woes,
* Nintendo Bundles and Rising Wii U sales,
* Batman Beat-em-up on iOS and Android,
* Pre-Purchase Beta Access - Good or Bad?
* Grand Theft Auto's breaking of records.Additionally, Ant and James give their initial impressions of GTA V. Amaechi and James look back at this year's Eurogamer and we have a quick look at some of the nominations for this year's Golden Joystick Awards.
NOTE: Birth of the Federation (mentioned by James this episode) can be downloaded here: The site also has mods for the game, James says: "ultimate dominion wars is an amazing improvement over vanilla so if recommending to only get one mod then this would be it - they took the original and improved it quite a bit:.
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GSN PODCAST: The Next Level - Episode 56
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 3 minutes and 55 seconds* PS4 Bundle announcement,
* PS4 construction woes,
* Nintendo Bundles and Rising Wii U sales,
* Batman Beat-em-up on iOS and Android,
* Pre-Purchase Beta Access - Good or Bad?
* Grand Theft Auto's breaking of records.Additionally, Ant and James give their initial impressions of GTA V. Amaechi and James look back at this year's Eurogamer and we have a quick look at some of the nominations for this year's Golden Joystick Awards.
NOTE: Birth of the Federation (mentioned by James this episode) can be downloaded here: The site also has mods for the game, James says: "ultimate dominion wars is an amazing improvement over vanilla so if recommending to only get one mod then this would be it - they took the original and improved it quite a bit:.