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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GSN PODCAST: Children of the Atom - Episode 13
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 0 minutes and 40 secondsThis month on Children of the Atom we're reviewing X-Men issue 20 (May 1966) in which we learn how Professor X lost the use of his legs and we also get a little bit more information about the mysterious and sinister Lucifer. Meanwhile, Cyclops packs a sad and leaves the X-Men, and The Blob and Unus the Untouchable make a guest appearance. In real world news, we visit Krypton Komics for the first time and have our minds blown and our bank account dented.
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GSN PODCAST: Children of the Atom - Episode 13
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 0 minutes and 40 secondsThis month on Children of the Atom we're reviewing X-Men issue 20 (May 1966) in which we learn how Professor X lost the use of his legs and we also get a little bit more information about the mysterious and sinister Lucifer. Meanwhile, Cyclops packs a sad and leaves the X-Men, and The Blob and Unus the Untouchable make a guest appearance. In real world news, we visit Krypton Komics for the first time and have our minds blown and our bank account dented.
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 213
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 14 minutes and 9 secondsNews
Lost Doctor Who episodes found
Porcelain graphic novel becomes a trilogy
Marvel punishes Fan Film
Week that was
Agents of Shield
Tomorrow People
Mr Yang Fights Aliens Part 1
Main
A look at Black Heroes in Geekdom - this week we look at comics. One comic I wanted to mention but shamefully forgot in this section was the brilliant Magic of Myths by Corey Brotherson.
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 213
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 14 minutes and 9 secondsNews
Lost Doctor Who episodes found
Porcelain graphic novel becomes a trilogy
Marvel punishes Fan Film
Week that was
Agents of Shield
Tomorrow People
Mr Yang Fights Aliens Part 1
Main
A look at Black Heroes in Geekdom - this week we look at comics. One comic I wanted to mention but shamefully forgot in this section was the brilliant Magic of Myths by Corey Brotherson.
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Dissecting Worlds Series 7, Episode 7: Conclusions
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 27 minutes and 16 secondsAided by listener insights by emails to dissectingworlds@yahoo.co.
uk , tweets to @dissectingwrlds & on Facebook page www.facebook.com/dissectingworlds they discuss:The quarrelsome comrades of Dissecting Worlds, Matt & Kehaar conclude this series on rebels and revolutionaries with a cohort of feedback from listeners. Aided by listener insights by emails to dissectingworlds@yahoo.co.uk , tweets to @dissectingwrlds & on Facebook page www.facebook.com/dissectingworlds they discuss:
Issues overlooked with rebels in Joe Abercrombie & Shadows of the Apt
Genosha & the non-rebel origins of the X-Men
Broader Robin Hood & his influence on superheroes (with audio contribution by Peter Hammerson.)
Missed 2000ad rebels (like Meltdown Man aided by Peter Hammerson with an audio contribution)
The Devil as the original rebel.
What distinctions are tree between left- or right-wing rebellions ?
Star Wars expanded universe (with audio contribution from Timothy Swan)
Post-revolutionary stories & rebellions after victory
Defoe & In The Flesh - undead revolutions
Feedback welcome in any of the feeds mentioned above. Next series is on Religion after a Halloween Zombie special. Apologies for any feedback that didn't make the ep - we had tons this series.
Peter's art is available here: http://petesta78.deviantart.com/ & Tim's podcast here: http://psycomedia.wordpress.com/ Ciaran who provided feedback by email has a blog here: http://dailyscribbling.com/ and fellow GS podcast "Children of the Atom" can be found here : http://geeksyndicate.co.uk/category/podcasts/children-of-the-atom/
Peter's art is available here: http://petesta78.
deviantart.com/ & Tim's podcast here: http://psycomedia.wordpress.com/ Ciaran who provided feedback by email has a blog here: http://dailyscribbling.com/ and fellow GS podcast "Children of the Atom" can be found here : http://geeksyndicate.co.uk/category/podcasts/children-of- the-atom/
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Dissecting Worlds Series 7, Episode 7: Conclusions
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 27 minutes and 16 secondsAided by listener insights by emails to dissectingworlds@yahoo.co.
uk , tweets to @dissectingwrlds & on Facebook page www.facebook.com/dissectingworlds they discuss:The quarrelsome comrades of Dissecting Worlds, Matt & Kehaar conclude this series on rebels and revolutionaries with a cohort of feedback from listeners. Aided by listener insights by emails to dissectingworlds@yahoo.co.uk , tweets to @dissectingwrlds & on Facebook page www.facebook.com/dissectingworlds they discuss:
Issues overlooked with rebels in Joe Abercrombie & Shadows of the Apt
Genosha & the non-rebel origins of the X-Men
Broader Robin Hood & his influence on superheroes (with audio contribution by Peter Hammerson.)
Missed 2000ad rebels (like Meltdown Man aided by Peter Hammerson with an audio contribution)
The Devil as the original rebel.
What distinctions are tree between left- or right-wing rebellions ?
Star Wars expanded universe (with audio contribution from Timothy Swan)
Post-revolutionary stories & rebellions after victory
Defoe & In The Flesh - undead revolutions
Feedback welcome in any of the feeds mentioned above. Next series is on Religion after a Halloween Zombie special. Apologies for any feedback that didn't make the ep - we had tons this series.
Peter's art is available here: http://petesta78.deviantart.com/ & Tim's podcast here: http://psycomedia.wordpress.com/ Ciaran who provided feedback by email has a blog here: http://dailyscribbling.com/ and fellow GS podcast "Children of the Atom" can be found here : http://geeksyndicate.co.uk/category/podcasts/children-of-the-atom/
Peter's art is available here: http://petesta78.
deviantart.com/ & Tim's podcast here: http://psycomedia.wordpress.com/ Ciaran who provided feedback by email has a blog here: http://dailyscribbling.com/ and fellow GS podcast "Children of the Atom" can be found here : http://geeksyndicate.co.uk/category/podcasts/children-of- the-atom/
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 212
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 7 minutes and 33 secondsWelcome to Episode 212 of Geek Syndicate. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
News
Gotham Tv Show
British Comic Awards
Week that was
Game of Thrones - Season 3
Mysterious Strangers
Half Past Danger
Orphan Black
Jack Reacher
Dave continues his retrospective look at the Justice League cartoon series
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 212
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 7 minutes and 33 secondsWelcome to Episode 212 of Geek Syndicate. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
News
Gotham Tv Show
British Comic Awards
Week that was
Game of Thrones - Season 3
Mysterious Strangers
Half Past Danger
Orphan Black
Jack Reacher
Dave continues his retrospective look at the Justice League cartoon series
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GSN PODCAST: Children of the Atom -Episode 12
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 54 minutes and 59 secondsThis month we're taking a peek at issue 19 featuring The Mimic! We also take some time out to talk about Battle of the Atom and wonder what's going to happen to the young X-Men, brought forward in time and now pressured to return for the good of the future. We also chat about some of the latest releases in non-Marvel comics including Thumbprint, Trillium, and Lazarus.
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GSN PODCAST: Children of the Atom -Episode 12
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 54 minutes and 59 secondsThis month we're taking a peek at issue 19 featuring The Mimic! We also take some time out to talk about Battle of the Atom and wonder what's going to happen to the young X-Men, brought forward in time and now pressured to return for the good of the future. We also chat about some of the latest releases in non-Marvel comics including Thumbprint, Trillium, and Lazarus.
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Geek Syndicate - Atlantis Episode 1 Spoiler Free Review and Chat
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 31 minutes and 5 secondsSo in this special episode Barry is joined by fellow Geek Syndicate team members Sharlene and Christophe to talk about BBC one's new Saturday evening show Atlantis.
Christophe's talks about his visit to the Atlantis set and reveals the tone and scope the producers have mapped out for the show. Barry and Shar then give a spoiler free review of the first episode.
Enjoy!
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Geek Syndicate - Atlantis Episode 1 Spoiler Free Review and Chat
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 31 minutes and 5 secondsSo in this special episode Barry is joined by fellow Geek Syndicate team members Sharlene and Christophe to talk about BBC one's new Saturday evening show Atlantis.
Christophe's talks about his visit to the Atlantis set and reveals the tone and scope the producers have mapped out for the show. Barry and Shar then give a spoiler free review of the first episode.
Enjoy!
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GUEST PODCAST: Filmsploitation Episode #46: Do Not Disturb The Podcast
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 58 minutes and 15 secondsSo we figured we would turn the GS airwaves over to our good friends over at filmsploitation. Be warned these fellas don't hold back both in opinions and lanuage. Over to you fellas! Episode #46: In this (was meant to be shorter) episode Phil falls out with Andrew & Drew about Stoker, about IPads, about Trains and about chavs. Beware lots of cuss words ensue! Phil also goes off on one about Cabin fever. Which is a shame as Andrew was actually talking about Cabin In The Woods. We also talk about Kurt Russell in Fast 7, about the casting of mummy porn 50 Shades of Grey, about Affleck in Batman and even get time to talk about Michael Bay's latest film Pain & Gain. A whole lot of pain for very little gain. All this and more... With your regular hosts Phil Hobden, Andrew MacKay and Drew Cullingham WARNING - Always with VERY strong language, strong opinions and the occasional spoiler. Like what you hear let us know: feedback@filmsploitation.co.uk or @filmsploitation OTHER WAYS TO LISTEN: Download From ITUNES Here (Search 'Filmsploitation') Listen On Stitcher: http://tinyurl.com/ckdulv Contact: Twitter: @filmsploitation Email: feedback@filmsploitation.co.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/filmsploitation Web: www.thefilmpodcast.co.uk
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GUEST PODCAST: Filmsploitation Episode #46: Do Not Disturb The Podcast
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 58 minutes and 15 secondsSo we figured we would turn the GS airwaves over to our good friends over at filmsploitation. Be warned these fellas don't hold back both in opinions and lanuage. Over to you fellas! Episode #46:  In this (was meant to be shorter) episode Phil falls out with Andrew & Drew about Stoker, about IPads, about Trains and about chavs.  Beware lots of cuss words ensue! Phil also goes off on one about Cabin fever.  Which is a shame as Andrew was actually talking about Cabin In The Woods. We also talk about Kurt Russell in Fast 7, about the casting of mummy porn 50 Shades of Grey, about Affleck in Batman and even get time to talk about Michael Bay’s latest film Pain & Gain. A whole lot of pain for very little gain. All this and more… With your regular hosts Phil Hobden, Andrew MacKay and Drew Cullingham WARNING – Always with VERY strong language, strong opinions and the occasional spoiler.  Like what you hear let us know: feedback@filmsploitation.co.uk or @filmsploitation OTHER WAYS TO LISTEN: Download From ITUNES Here (Search ‘Filmsploitation’) Listen On Stitcher: http://tinyurl.com/ckdulv Contact: Twitter: @filmsploitation Email: feedback@filmsploitation.co.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/filmsploitation Web: www.thefilmpodcast.co.ukÂ
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The Next Level Podcast - Episode 55
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 6 minutes and 48 secondsWe are back after a little summer break and in this episode Barry and Amaechi take helm as Ant is left slaving away on the Geek Syndicate magazine. Barry wonders how the one of the most hyped and anticipated games of the year - GTA 5 crept up on him while Amaechi gets excited that he's saved enough loose change to buy Watch Dogs.In the news- Sony announce a new slimmer PS Vita and the PS Vita TV micro-console
- Nintendo announce the 2DS handheld
- Inifinity Blade announced alongside the iPhone 5s - mobile games go from strength to strength
- The Golden Joystick nominations announced
- The growth of streaming media including Blinkbox,Lovefilm,Netflix etc
FeatureIn our feature we look forward to the biggest Eurogamer Expo to date with both the PS4 and Xbox One playable at the show.
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The Next Level Podcast - Episode 55
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 6 minutes and 48 secondsWe are back after a little summer break and in this episode Barry and Amaechi take helm as Ant is left slaving away on the Geek Syndicate magazine. Barry wonders how the one of the most hyped and anticipated games of the year - GTA 5 crept up on him while Amaechi gets excited that he's saved enough loose change to buy Watch Dogs.In the news- Sony announce a new slimmer PS Vita and the PS Vita TV micro-console
- Nintendo announce the 2DS handheld
- Inifinity Blade announced alongside the iPhone 5s - mobile games go from strength to strength
- The Golden Joystick nominations announced
- The growth of streaming media including Blinkbox,Lovefilm,Netflix etc
FeatureIn our feature we look forward to the biggest Eurogamer Expo to date with both the PS4 and Xbox One playable at the show.
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The Next Level - Eurogamer Expo 2013 Special Interview with Tom Champion
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 30 minutes and 4 secondsIn our annual chat with Tom Champion one of the team behind Eurogamer Expo, Barry and Ant learn what's new this year, how the expo will be handling the demand for the Xbox One and PS4 which will be playable at the event. There's also chat on how the proposed demolition of Earl's Court One will affect future Expos and as always the guys try to break Tom's will with this last minute interview.
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The Next Level - Eurogamer Expo 2013 Special Interview with Tom Champion
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 30 minutes and 4 secondsIn our annual chat with Tom Champion one of the team behind Eurogamer Expo, Barry and Ant learn what's new this year, how the expo will be handling the demand for the Xbox One and PS4 which will be playable at the event. There's also chat on how the proposed demolition of Earl's Court One will affect future Expos and as always the guys try to break Tom's will with this last minute interview.
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GSN PODCAST - Geek Syndicate 211
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 57 minutes and 18 secondsWelcome to Episode 210 of Geek Syndicate. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
News
James Spader is cast as Ultron
Transformers 4 gets a teaser poster
Week that was
Dave goes old school with the Justice League cartoon
Main
We ask the question 'How do we decide what TV shows/Comics to stop watching and Reading?'
Kickstarters mentoned
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GSN PODCAST - Geek Syndicate 211
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 57 minutes and 18 secondsWelcome to Episode 210 of Geek Syndicate. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
News
James Spader is cast as Ultron
Transformers 4 gets a teaser poster
Week that was
Dave goes old school with the Justice League cartoon
Main
We ask the question 'How do we decide what TV shows/Comics to stop watching and Reading?'
Kickstarters mentoned
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 210
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 8 minutes and 48 secondsWelcome to Episode 210 of Geek Syndicate. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
News
Daredevil is cast as Batman is Batman vs Superman
Agents of Shield
Summer That Was
As it's been a while we try and play catch up with some of the books, comics, TV shows and Films we've been watching and reading over the summer months.
Definance
Half Past Danger
Wild Blue Yonder
Mind Management
Justice League: Flashpoint Paradox
Continuum
Main
Man of Steel retrospective. We take a SPOILER filled look at Man of Steel.
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 210
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 8 minutes and 48 secondsWelcome to Episode 210 of Geek Syndicate. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
News
Daredevil is cast as Batman is Batman vs Superman
Agents of Shield
Summer That Was
As it's been a while we try and play catch up with some of the books, comics, TV shows and Films we've been watching and reading over the summer months.
Definance
Half Past Danger
Wild Blue Yonder
Mind Management
Justice League: Flashpoint Paradox
Continuum
Main
Man of Steel retrospective. We take a SPOILER filled look at Man of Steel.
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Dissecting Worlds Series 7, Episode 6: The Iron Council
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 29 minutes and 1 secondRed flags flying the Dissecting World duo man the barricades & storm China Melville's revolutionary fantasy novel 'The Iron Council. In so doing they shunt through such topics as:- Industrialisation & Imperialism- Terrorism v Freedom Fighting- The coffee house & twitter revolutionariesSteaming through universes as divergent as Tolkien, Adrian Tchaikovsky's Shadows of the Apt, Game of Thrones & Conan's Hyboria they consider:- Does fantasy have to be conservative ?- Do revolution narratives need a certain technological base ?- The democratic nature of guns (& or crossbows).Kehaars blog post on guns in fantasy mentioned is here :
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Dissecting Worlds Series 7, Episode 6: The Iron Council
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 29 minutes and 1 secondRed flags flying the Dissecting World duo man the barricades & storm China Melville's revolutionary fantasy novel 'The Iron Council. In so doing they shunt through such topics as:- Industrialisation & Imperialism- Terrorism v Freedom Fighting- The coffee house & twitter revolutionariesSteaming through universes as divergent as Tolkien, Adrian Tchaikovsky's Shadows of the Apt, Game of Thrones & Conan's Hyboria they consider:- Does fantasy have to be conservative ?- Do revolution narratives need a certain technological base ?- The democratic nature of guns (& or crossbows).Kehaars blog post on guns in fantasy mentioned is here :
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Children of the Atom - Episode 11
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 9 minutes and 43 secondsAfter a break from our usual topic to discuss Age of Ultron it's now straight back into the original X-Men issues. This month we're taking a look at issues 17 and 18 (1966) in which the X-Men recover from their battle with the Sentinels and a mysterious villain arrives to take down our heroes! We also talk about The Wolverine, our recent travels, and the upcoming End of X-Factor. As always, thanks so much for all your tweets, we love to hear from you guys so keep 'em coming!
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Children of the Atom - Episode 11
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 9 minutes and 43 secondsAfter a break from our usual topic to discuss Age of Ultron it's now straight back into the original X-Men issues. This month we're taking a look at issues 17 and 18 (1966) in which the X-Men recover from their battle with the Sentinels and a mysterious villain arrives to take down our heroes! We also talk about The Wolverine, our recent travels, and the upcoming End of X-Factor. As always, thanks so much for all your tweets, we love to hear from you guys so keep 'em coming!
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GSN PODCAST: Dissecting Worlds Series 7 - Episode 5: X-Men!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 26 minutes and 33 secondsFresh from the transpennine school for talented pedants the latest seminar recording looks at those classic, hardy & perennial rebels the X-Men. In so doing we look at: * Civil disobedience v revolution * Malcolm X v Martin Luther King * Why all the mutant hate? * DC v Marvel heroes * Where does Spider-Man fit in all this? * Superhuman Injury ambulance chasing lawyers * Homosexuality & the Singer Movies * Purity in the ghetto & the fake nerd girls debate. * Genosha & Israel * Fables & the Animal Farm Feedback is adored please email Dissectingworlds@yahoo.co.uk, tweet @dissectingwrlds or check out our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DissectingWorlds
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Children of the Atom - Episode 10
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 6 minutes and 20 secondsThis episode we take some time out from our standard format to take a closer look at Age of Ultron. Also, we go through all the other X-titles we are currently following to catch up on where they're at and what's going on.
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GSN PODCAST: Dissecting Worlds Series 7 - Episode 5: X-Men!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 26 minutes and 33 secondsFresh from the transpennine school for talented pedants the latest seminar recording looks at those classic, hardy & perennial rebels the X-Men. In so doing we look at: * Civil disobedience v revolution * Malcolm X v Martin Luther King * Why all the mutant hate? * DC v Marvel heroes * Where does Spider-Man fit in all this? * Superhuman Injury ambulance chasing lawyers * Homosexuality & the Singer Movies * Purity in the ghetto & the fake nerd girls debate. * Genosha & Israel * Fables & the Animal Farm Feedback is adored please email Dissectingworlds@yahoo.co.uk, tweet @dissectingwrlds or check out our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/DissectingWorlds
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Children of the Atom - Episode 10
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 6 minutes and 20 secondsThis episode we take some time out from our standard format to take a closer look at Age of Ultron. Also, we go through all the other X-titles we are currently following to catch up on where they're at and what's going on.
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The Next Level - Episode 54
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 4 minutes and 52 secondsIn the latest episode of the pod Ant and Amaechi are joined by guest host and resident GS PC gamer Matt Farr. We discuss the merits of multi-player modes in so many new games like Tomb Raider, Mass Effect 3 and the Last of Us.NewsIn this weeks news:- The Steam sales provide many great bargains and becomes a mini games in itself with trading cards
- Crowd Funded space combot sim game Star Citizen gets Ant's money
- LoveFilm ends game rentals
- League of Legends Pro Gamers get athlete recognition in the US
- The Oculus Rift VR headset is the real deal
- Micosoft ponders bringing back Family Game share feature
ReviewsIn the reviews section we show some love to PC gaming with a review of Guild Wars 2 and we also review The Walking Dead: 400 Days DLC.
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The Next Level - Episode 54
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 4 minutes and 52 secondsIn the latest episode of the pod Ant and Amaechi are joined by guest host and resident GS PC gamer Matt Farr. We discuss the merits of multi-player modes in so many new games like Tomb Raider, Mass Effect 3 and the Last of Us.NewsIn this weeks news:- The Steam sales provide many great bargains and becomes a mini games in itself with trading cards
- Crowd Funded space combot sim game Star Citizen gets Ant's money
- LoveFilm ends game rentals
- League of Legends Pro Gamers get athlete recognition in the US
- The Oculus Rift VR headset is the real deal
- Micosoft ponders bringing back Family Game share feature
ReviewsIn the reviews section we show some love to PC gaming with a review of Guild Wars 2 and we also review The Walking Dead: 400 Days DLC.
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Scrolls V2, Chapter 2: Off-Kilter
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 38 minutes and 11 secondsHello there, thanks for joining us again on our jaunt through the joyous worlds of fantasy, science fiction and horror. Who knows what we may find? (Well I do, I suppose.) Here's a quick run down -News Bites:Before any journey it's always best to fortify yourself, so we take a bit of time to chew over the latest literary events.Author's Delight:We begin with a short stroll in the company of a seasoned explorer - a chance to chat with an author about one of their all-time favourite reads. On this occasion we're joined by Adam Christopher from Angry Robot, to discuss Veronica.The Flash Fiction Challenge:Our listeners take a short dash up the creative slope each month in our writing challenge. In this segment we read out the top tales and talk about them.Night at the Round Table:The picnic blankets out and the wine has begun to flow. Must be time to take in the view, show down and indulge in a rambling discussion.Author Interview:Finally, we metaphorically hole-up in a pub, get drunk and talk to strangers until the taxi turns up. Fortunately, James Treadwell is a congenial companion, as well as a damned fine writer.Competition time:On the way home we rashly offer up not one, but two great books in a dead easy competition, because you're our Best Friend and we Love you. No, no, we really Do! (Ooh. Is it me or has the world gone a bit spinny?)Contact us via e-mail at scrolls@hotmail.co.uk / tweet @Dion_Scrolls @Phlambler or @Gouldshire or leave us your thoughts with your actual voice by Skyping me at dion.winton.polakScrolls is looking for a lighter and more agile format, so listen in horrified fascination as the very hungrycaterpillars continue their metamorphosis. Feedback is welcomed in the Comments section below (as are author recommendations and ways to squeeze more reading time out of a jam-packed week!)
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Scrolls V2, Chapter 2: Off-Kilter
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 38 minutes and 11 secondsHello there, thanks for joining us again on our jaunt through the joyous worlds of fantasy, science fiction and horror. Who knows what we may find? (Well I do, I suppose.) Here's a quick run down -News Bites:Before any journey it's always best to fortify yourself, so we take a bit of time to chew over the latest literary events.Author's Delight:We begin with a short stroll in the company of a seasoned explorer - a chance to chat with an author about one of their all-time favourite reads. On this occasion we're joined by Adam Christopher from Angry Robot, to discuss Veronica.The Flash Fiction Challenge:Our listeners take a short dash up the creative slope each month in our writing challenge. In this segment we read out the top tales and talk about them.Night at the Round Table:The picnic blankets out and the wine has begun to flow. Must be time to take in the view, show down and indulge in a rambling discussion.Author Interview:Finally, we metaphorically hole-up in a pub, get drunk and talk to strangers until the taxi turns up. Fortunately, James Treadwell is a congenial companion, as well as a damned fine writer.Competition time:On the way home we rashly offer up not one, but two great books in a dead easy competition, because you're our Best Friend and we Love you. No, no, we really Do! (Ooh. Is it me or has the world gone a bit spinny?)Contact us via e-mail at scrolls@hotmail.co.uk / tweet @Dion_Scrolls @Phlambler or @Gouldshire or leave us your thoughts with your actual voice by Skyping me at dion.winton.polakScrolls is looking for a lighter and more agile format, so listen in horrified fascination as the very hungrycaterpillars continue their metamorphosis. Feedback is welcomed in the Comments section below (as are author recommendations and ways to squeeze more reading time out of a jam-packed week!)
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Dissecting Worlds: Series 7, Episode 4: 2000AD
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 33 minutes and 4 secondsThis time the Johnny Alpha & Wulf Sternhammer of the Geek Syndicate Network look at rebellions & revolutions in the pages of anti-establishment anthology comic 2000ad. Including:- Strontium Dog - revolutions & betrayal- Judge Dredd - authority figure & eternal rebel- The many revolutionaries of Pat Mills - Nemesis the Warlock, Savage, ABC Warriors & Slaine.Eddies of the time war impede on call quality sometimes but we hope you enjoy the show.
Here are links to some of Rich Clements stuff:FutureQuake:http://www.futurequake.co.uk/ Zarjaz Blog:http://thequaequamblog.blogspot.co.uk/
And a couple of Rich's books:
http://www.renegadeartsentertainment.com/ comics/turning-tiger/turning- tiger-special-edition
http://www.markosia.com/titles/ketsueki/
And also, this short story Keharr wrote many years ago may be relevant to
the discussion:
http://www.2000adreview.co.uk/fiction/2006/bythepeople/ forthepeople.shtml Competition!A reminder that our competition closes at the end of July! Full details can be found here: http://geeksyndicate.co.uk/2013/06/22/competition- design-a-uniform-for- dissecting-worlds/
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Dissecting Worlds: Series 7, Episode 4: 2000AD
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 33 minutes and 4 secondsThis time the Johnny Alpha & Wulf Sternhammer of the Geek Syndicate Network look at rebellions & revolutions in the pages of anti-establishment anthology comic 2000ad. Including:- Strontium Dog - revolutions & betrayal- Judge Dredd - authority figure & eternal rebel- The many revolutionaries of Pat Mills - Nemesis the Warlock, Savage, ABC Warriors & Slaine.Eddies of the time war impede on call quality sometimes but we hope you enjoy the show.
Here are links to some of Rich Clements stuff:FutureQuake:http://www.futurequake.co.uk/ Zarjaz Blog:http://thequaequamblog.blogspot.co.uk/
And a couple of Rich's books:
http://www.renegadeartsentertainment.com/ comics/turning-tiger/turning- tiger-special-edition
http://www.markosia.com/titles/ketsueki/
And also, this short story Keharr wrote many years ago may be relevant to
the discussion:
http://www.2000adreview.co.uk/fiction/2006/bythepeople/ forthepeople.shtml Competition!A reminder that our competition closes at the end of July! Full details can be found here: http://geeksyndicate.co.uk/2013/06/22/competition- design-a-uniform-for- dissecting-worlds/
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The Next Level - Episode 53
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 13 minutes and 39 secondsJoin us for episode 53 of The Next Level. Recorded the day after Microsoft's XBox 180 turnaround, Amaechi, Barry and Ant discuss the console reveals at E3 2013, their thoughts on both major console releases and some of the games that were announced.
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Children of the Atom - Episode 9
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 7 minutes and 36 secondsThis episode we get stuck into the first appearance of the X-Men's iconic enemies, the Sentinels. We have two special guests on the show, Denis and Gavin from the Liberation Frequency who come onboard to help us talk through these three issues.
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The Next Level - Episode 53
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 13 minutes and 39 secondsJoin us for episode 53 of The Next Level. Recorded the day after Microsoft's XBox 180 turnaround, Amaechi, Barry and Ant discuss the console reveals at E3 2013, their thoughts on both major console releases and some of the games that were announced.
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Children of the Atom - Episode 9
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 7 minutes and 36 secondsThis episode we get stuck into the first appearance of the X-Men's iconic enemies, the Sentinels. We have two special guests on the show, Denis and Gavin from the Liberation Frequency who come onboard to help us talk through these three issues.
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Small Press Big Mouth: Episode 43
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 1 minutes and 1 secondWelcome to Episode 43 which is also our podiversary, 4 long years of Stace and Lee providing your earholes with Geordiebrumophonics and a multitude of Indie press goodness. In this episode we review The Gigantic Beard That Was Evil, The Impossible Crossing, Deadbeats, Solid State Tank Girl, Inktitioner AND more! We also swear a little more than usual for which we blame each other - though obviously it was Lee's fault!
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Dissecting Worlds Series 7, Episode 3: Red Dawn and the Invasion Narrative
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 22 minutes and 18 secondsThe Geek Syndicate Network's Northern Liberation Front (GSNNLF) today considers contemporary , recent and near future resisters to invasion in science fiction and horror.
Topics covered include:
* Falling skies, Knights of God and national myths for resistance movements
* Fringe and resistance cells
* Sliders, War of the Worlds (TV), Invasion! (2000ad) and big rebel bases
* Revolutionary Art and Savage (2000ad)
* The risks of brutal occupation v seduction of the occupiers
* Sinister Soviets: Red Dawn and 'The Price of Freedom' RPG
* Rubbish aliens: Footfall and World War in the Balance
* Post apocalyptic liberation: The Postman and The Survivalist novels
* Does World War Z count?
* Where are the militia movements in the X-files?
With nods to the Terminator and Matrix movies and also They Live!
But Wait! There's More!
Our Design a Uniform competition is to design a uniform and communicate it to us (whether using art, writing, audio file, Cosplay, interpretive dance, mime etc;) for a resistance movement by 31/07/2013
* This isn't an art competition it's more about how the uniform communicates something about the world and the resisters.
* It could be a dress uniform, field dress, an armband or badge, sports/PT kit even a salute or handshake.
* It can be for an established universe, a 'what if' variant of a published/broadcast background be it TV, movie, game etc; your own works you have a totally free choice.
The prizes are a copy of David Brin's the Postman and a copy of either the Bernard Cornwall Arthurian trilogy (the Winter King etc;) or Robert Anton Wilson's Schrodinger Cats and Illuminatus trilogies .
Send your entry to dissectingworlds@yahoo.co.uk with the Title RESISTANCE! by 31/07/2013 and specify if you want the Bernard Cornwall or the Robert Anton Wilson books.
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Small Press Big Mouth: Episode 43
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 1 minutes and 1 secondWelcome to Episode 43 which is also our podiversary, 4 long years of Stace and Lee providing your earholes with Geordiebrumophonics and a multitude of Indie press goodness. In this episode we review The Gigantic Beard That Was Evil, The Impossible Crossing, Deadbeats, Solid State Tank Girl, Inktitioner AND more! We also swear a little more than usual for which we blame each other - though obviously it was Lee's fault!
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Dissecting Worlds Series 7, Episode 3: Red Dawn and the Invasion Narrative
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 22 minutes and 18 secondsThe Geek Syndicate Network’s Northern Liberation Front (GSNNLF) today considers contemporary , recent and near future resisters to invasion in science fiction and horror.
Topics covered include:
· Falling skies, Knights of God and national myths for resistance movements
· Fringe and resistance cells
· Sliders, War of the Worlds (TV), Invasion! (2000ad) and big rebel bases
· Revolutionary Art and Savage (2000ad)
· The risks of brutal occupation v seduction of the occupiers
· Sinister Soviets: Red Dawn and ‘The Price of Freedom’ RPG
· Rubbish aliens: Footfall and World War in the Balance
· Post apocalyptic liberation: The Postman and The Survivalist novels
· Does World War Z count?
· Where are the militia movements in the X-files?
With nods to the Terminator and Matrix movies and also They Live!
But Wait! There's More!
Our Design a Uniform competition is to design a uniform and communicate it to us (whether using art, writing, audio file, Cosplay, interpretive dance, mime etc;) for a resistance movement by 31/07/2013
· This isn’t an art competition it’s more about how the uniform communicates something about the world and the resisters.
· It could be a dress uniform, field dress, an armband or badge, sports/PT kit even a salute or handshake.
· It can be for an established universe, a ‘what if’ variant of a published/broadcast background be it TV, movie, game etc; your own works you have a totally free choice.
The prizes are a copy of David Brin’s the Postman and a copy of either the Bernard Cornwall Arthurian trilogy (the Winter King etc;) or Robert Anton Wilson’s Schrodinger Cats and Illuminatus trilogies .
Send your entry to dissectingworlds@yahoo.co.uk with the Title RESISTANCE! by 31/07/2013 and specify if you want the Bernard Cornwall or the Robert Anton Wilson books.
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GSN PODCAST: Geek Syndicate Episode 209
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 56 minutes and 30 secondsWelcome to Episode 209 of Geek Syndicate. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
News
Avengers return to animation
Star Wars Rebels announced
Week that was
Doctor Who-The Name of the Doctor
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GSN PODCAST: Geek Syndicate Episode 209
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 56 minutes and 30 secondsWelcome to Episode 209 of Geek Syndicate. Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
News
Avengers return to animation
Star Wars Rebels announced
Week that was
Doctor Who-The Name of the Doctor
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The Next Level, Episode 52 - Welcome the Xbox One.
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 7 minutes and 23 secondsThe boys return after a being away in April due to holidays, house moves and mountainous workloads. In this episode we of course discuss Microsoft's official unveiling on the Xbox One.In the News- EA confirm they have no Wii U games in development or have plans for future games
- Deathstroke coming to Batman Origins and all the latest news on the next Batman game
- Are teaser trailers that don't show gameplay worthwhile
- The pro's and cons of pre-ordering games
- Gran Turismo 6 announced for PS3 but no mention of a PS4 version.
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The Next Level, Episode 52 - Welcome the Xbox One.
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 7 minutes and 23 secondsThe boys return after a being away in April due to holidays, house moves and mountainous workloads. In this episode we of course discuss Microsoft's official unveiling on the Xbox One.In the News- EA confirm they have no Wii U games in development or have plans for future games
- Deathstroke coming to Batman Origins and all the latest news on the next Batman game
- Are teaser trailers that don't show gameplay worthwhile
- The pro's and cons of pre-ordering games
- Gran Turismo 6 announced for PS3 but no mention of a PS4 version.
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 208
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 9 minutes and 16 secondsWelcome to Episode 208 of Geek Syndicate! Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
News
Stars Wars Riot...kind of...not really.
The return of Jack Bauer
Drew Pearce takes on Mission Impossible 5
Producer of The Dark Knight brings us 'The Great S Cape'
Week That Was
Man of steel trailer 3
Half Past Danger issue 1
Age of Ultron
Avengers Assemble issue 15
Agents of Shield Trailer
Riddick
Castle
Main
Star Trek Into Darkness Review
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 208
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 9 minutes and 16 secondsWelcome to Episode 208 of Geek Syndicate! Join Barry and Dave as they once more guide you through the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
News
Stars Wars Riot...kind of...not really.
The return of Jack Bauer
Drew Pearce takes on Mission Impossible 5
Producer of The Dark Knight brings us 'The Great S Cape'
Week That Was
Man of steel trailer 3
Half Past Danger issue 1
Age of Ultron
Avengers Assemble issue 15
Agents of Shield Trailer
Riddick
Castle
Main
Star Trek Into Darkness Review