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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Scrolls Book Group: The Life-cycle Of Software Objects
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 48 minutes and 6 secondsThe Life-cycle of Software Objects is a story by Ted Chiang about our relationship with artificial intelligence and what it means to be alive. It's kind of a peculiar read but well worth it, as we quickly discovered. Joining Dion and Phil to discuss the tale is our guest host, the delightful Dee - otherwise known as 'Faint Dreams.'
Now, don't go skipping straight past. I know what you're thinking. You're thinking 'I've never heard of it, never read it, so why listen to the podcast?' Well, Firstly we're bloody brilliant. Honest, guv'nor. Secondly, it's actually a pretty quick read - a novella rather than a book (Around 60 pages.) Thirdly, The Life-cycle Of Software Objects is available right here for free, and Fourthly it's an absolute corker. We've all had ideas and questions exploding in our brains long after we finished reading it.
So you're not going anywhere, right?
Right :-D
You snuggle down and start reading, I'll just sit here and... I dunno, tweet or something.
Dum de dum... de dum... de dum...
Ready? Brilliant.
For those of you interested in reading more of Ted Chiang's work, there is a round-up of his stories at Metafilter, all free and perfectly legal. Some are in text, some are audiobooks. Here also is a separate link for the story that Dee mentions right at the end of the podcast, called 'Liking What You See: A Documentary.'Want to know a little more about Artificial Intelligence? You could listen to Dissecting Worlds (cheap shot) or have a look at this wikipedia entry. Most edifying.
As ever, feedback is appreciated. You can tweet @Dion_Scrolls, @Phlambler or @FaintDreams, e-mail us at scrolls@hotmail.co.uk or share your views with everyone in the Comments section below.
We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed making it.
Keep reading.
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Scrolls Book Group: The Life-cycle Of Software Objects
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 48 minutes and 6 secondsThe Life-cycle of Software Objects is a story by Ted Chiang about our relationship with artificial intelligence and what it means to be alive. It's kind of a peculiar read but well worth it, as we quickly discovered. Joining Dion and Phil to discuss the tale is our guest host, the delightful Dee - otherwise known as 'Faint Dreams.'
Now, don't go skipping straight past. I know what you're thinking. You're thinking 'I've never heard of it, never read it, so why listen to the podcast?' Well, Firstly we're bloody brilliant. Honest, guv'nor. Secondly, it's actually a pretty quick read - a novella rather than a book (Around 60 pages.) Thirdly, The Life-cycle Of Software Objects is available right here for free, and Fourthly it's an absolute corker. We've all had ideas and questions exploding in our brains long after we finished reading it.
So you're not going anywhere, right?
Right :-D
You snuggle down and start reading, I'll just sit here and... I dunno, tweet or something.
Dum de dum... de dum... de dum...
Ready? Brilliant.
For those of you interested in reading more of Ted Chiang's work, there is a round-up of his stories at Metafilter, all free and perfectly legal. Some are in text, some are audiobooks. Here also is a separate link for the story that Dee mentions right at the end of the podcast, called 'Liking What You See: A Documentary.'Want to know a little more about Artificial Intelligence? You could listen to Dissecting Worlds (cheap shot) or have a look at this wikipedia entry. Most edifying.
As ever, feedback is appreciated. You can tweet @Dion_Scrolls, @Phlambler or @FaintDreams, e-mail us at scrolls@hotmail.co.uk or share your views with everyone in the Comments section below.
We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed making it.
Keep reading.
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The Next Level - Episode 45
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 4 minutes and 39 secondsThey're Back! After an unscheduled most-of-Summer break, Amaechi, Barry and Ant return to discuss the latest gaming news. This month: the boys talk about Amaechi's weariness with hackers, the switch in payment model for MMORPGs and discuss the forthcoming Halo web-series amongst other stories.
As a feature, they discuss Co-Op gaming: its rise, fall and rise again while talking about some of their favourite co-op game memories. Finally, a brief look at the game releases for September is presented.
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The Next Level - Episode 45
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 4 minutes and 39 secondsThey're Back! After an unscheduled most-of-Summer break, Amaechi, Barry and Ant return to discuss the latest gaming news. This month: the boys talk about Amaechi's weariness with hackers, the switch in payment model for MMORPGs and discuss the forthcoming Halo web-series amongst other stories.
As a feature, they discuss Co-Op gaming: its rise, fall and rise again while talking about some of their favourite co-op game memories. Finally, a brief look at the game releases for September is presented.
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Dissecting Worlds Olympic Special 2 Sports Comics
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 37 minutes and 54 secondsThe crowd are going wild as the Dissecting Worlds explore the somewhat lost world of Sports Comics. Joined by Mike Hodder and with a contribution from Max Barnard, we cover... - The Magic Boots of Dead-shot Keane - The Startling Longevity (and crazy plot-lines) of Roy of the Rovers - The strange, and long-running world of Baseball Manga - Class, and other social considerations for our sporting heroes. Grab your glass of Vimto and packet of Wagon Wheels and tune in!
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Dissecting Worlds Olympic Special 2 Sports Comics
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 37 minutes and 54 secondsThe crowd are going wild as the Dissecting Worlds explore the somewhat lost world of Sports Comics. Joined by Mike Hodder and with a contribution from Max Barnard, we cover... - The Magic Boots of Dead-shot Keane - The Startling Longevity (and crazy plot-lines) of Roy of the Rovers - The strange, and long-running world of Baseball Manga - Class, and other social considerations for our sporting heroes. Grab your glass of Vimto and packet of Wagon Wheels and tune in!
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Scrolls Special: A Little Bit Of Flash
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 27 minutes and 46 secondsIn Geek To Geek Issue 5 the Scrolls team contributed a little segment on Flash Fiction, defining it and discussing the attraction of this growing form story-telling.
It will surprise none of our regular listeners when I tell you that the conversation went on for an awful lot longer than the 18 minutes previously released. Here,
for the first time, you can hear the full discussion (clocking in at just under an hour and a half.) Furthermore, for your listening pleasure, we present recordings of
no less that ten Flash pieces scattered throughout the episode.
There is some bad language used by the team and there are elements of horror in several of these Flash pieces, varying from the visceral to the psychological.
Whilst we do not always think to put a Parental Advisory warning on our podcasts, you should think twice before playing this episode in the hearing of children.
I'd like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the contributing authors here in the order in which their stories appear:
Rebecca Bohn - 'One Night' - a tale of mythic wonder - read by Dion Winton-Polak
Lily Childs - 'A Stitch In Spine' - an erotically charged delight - read by Lily Childs
Absolutely*Kate Pilarcik - 'Stop This Merry Go Round, I Want To Get Off!' - a natty, nuanced noir - read by Brenda Kirk
Anthony Cowin - 'Corridors Of Meat' - a visceral fight for survival - read by Phil Ambler
R.R. Kovar - 'Golden Gate' - creepy lore from the carny folk - read by Dion Winton-Polak
Phil Ambler - 'Gone' - a cry from the aching gulf of grief - read by Phil Ambler
Dion Winton-Polak - 'A Vampires Salvation' - a sonnet to love, loss and redemption - read by Dion Winton-Polak
John Xero - 'Retribution' - a post-plague chiller - read by Phil Ambler
A.J. Humpage - 'Naked' - Hackett displays a terrifyingly artistic side - read by Lily Childs
Lily Childs - 'Spangles' - a dizzying murder mystery with a very unusual killer - read by Lily Childs
Click on the author links above to see their home pages and read more of their work.
Brenda did an ace job reading Kate's story. Why not pop across to see her at Geektress to support their site as well? (hint Etsy hint)
A few more links you may be interested in are flagged up during the course of the episode, so keep your ears peeled. A pen and paper may be handy
- if not to write down links then to start working on your own pieces of Flash Fiction. It's a joyously addictive hobby! Join us...
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Scrolls Special: A Little Bit Of Flash
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 27 minutes and 46 secondsIn Geek To Geek Issue 5 the Scrolls team contributed a little segment on Flash Fiction, defining it and discussing the attraction of this growing form story-telling.
It will surprise none of our regular listeners when I tell you that the conversation went on for an awful lot longer than the 18 minutes previously released. Here,
for the first time, you can hear the full discussion (clocking in at just under an hour and a half.) Furthermore, for your listening pleasure, we present recordings of
no less that ten Flash pieces scattered throughout the episode.
There is some bad language used by the team and there are elements of horror in several of these Flash pieces, varying from the visceral to the psychological.
Whilst we do not always think to put a Parental Advisory warning on our podcasts, you should think twice before playing this episode in the hearing of children.
I'd like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the contributing authors here in the order in which their stories appear:
Rebecca Bohn - 'One Night' - a tale of mythic wonder - read by Dion Winton-Polak
Lily Childs - 'A Stitch In Spine' - an erotically charged delight - read by Lily Childs
Absolutely*Kate Pilarcik - 'Stop This Merry Go Round, I Want To Get Off!' - a natty, nuanced noir - read by Brenda Kirk
Anthony Cowin - 'Corridors Of Meat' - a visceral fight for survival - read by Phil Ambler
R.R. Kovar - 'Golden Gate' - creepy lore from the carny folk - read by Dion Winton-Polak
Phil Ambler - 'Gone' - a cry from the aching gulf of grief - read by Phil Ambler
Dion Winton-Polak - 'A Vampires Salvation' - a sonnet to love, loss and redemption - read by Dion Winton-Polak
John Xero - 'Retribution' - a post-plague chiller - read by Phil Ambler
A.J. Humpage - 'Naked' - Hackett displays a terrifyingly artistic side - read by Lily Childs
Lily Childs - 'Spangles' - a dizzying murder mystery with a very unusual killer - read by Lily Childs
Click on the author links above to see their home pages and read more of their work.
Brenda did an ace job reading Kate's story. Why not pop across to see her at Geektress to support their site as well? (hint Etsy hint)
A few more links you may be interested in are flagged up during the course of the episode, so keep your ears peeled. A pen and paper may be handy
- if not to write down links then to start working on your own pieces of Flash Fiction. It's a joyously addictive hobby! Join us...
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Dissecting Worlds S6 ep 4: The American Civil War
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 51 minutes and 18 secondsYee-haw,
The pair of desperadoes known as Kehaar & Matt are joined by Matt Mitrovitch custodian of the work of boundless energy & love which is the AH Weekly Update: (http://
alternatehistoryweeklyupdate. )looking at that popular alternate history topic of the American Civil War in the course of which they look atblogspot.com * Harry Harrison's Star & Stripes series, the Trent affair & options for European intervention
* Harry Turtledove's 191-timeline & the romanticisation of both sides of the ACW
* The appeal (and consequences) of Balkanised America
* Alien Space Bats & South African nazis
* Captain Confederacy!: http://
captainconfederacy.blogspot. com * Race in America and its legacy in fiction and reality
Matts writing blog is http://mitroauthor.
wordpress.com/ He has a story in Jake's Monthly-Alternate History Anthology: https://www.smashwords.com/
books/view/180165 Saddle up, enjoy & feedback :)
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Dissecting Worlds S6 ep 4: The American Civil War
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 51 minutes and 18 secondsYee-haw,
The pair of desperadoes known as Kehaar & Matt are joined by Matt Mitrovitch custodian of the work of boundless energy & love which is the AH Weekly Update: (http://
alternatehistoryweeklyupdate. )looking at that popular alternate history topic of the American Civil War in the course of which they look atblogspot.com * Harry Harrison’s Star & Stripes series, the Trent affair & options for European intervention
* Harry Turtledove's 191-timeline & the romanticisation of both sides of the ACW
* The appeal (and consequences) of Balkanised America
* Alien Space Bats & South African nazis
* Captain Confederacy!: http://
captainconfederacy.blogspot. com * Race in America and its legacy in fiction and reality
Matts writing blog is http://mitroauthor.
wordpress.com/ He has a story in Jake's Monthly-Alternate History Anthology: https://www.smashwords.com/
books/view/180165 Saddle up, enjoy & feedback :)
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Geek to Geek - Issue 5
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 0 minutes and 13 seconds00:00:00 Geek to Geek with Monts and Nuge - David Montieth and Barry Nugent bring you their monthly slice of pop culture madness. No script, no preparation and but hopefully some hope that you will enjoy the experience
00:55:39 Minster of Chance Audio Drama - Episode 3 Trailer more info on the series here.
00:57:06 The Scrolls team discuss Flash Fiction with Lily Childs
01:14:56 Scarifyers Audio Drama - The Nazad Conspiracy trailer. More info here
01:15:59 Montoya and Silver Fox from Trailer Trash Two check out the lastest film trailers
01:33:49 Notes from Nuge: Avengers theme played on Violin by Taylor Davis
01:34:56 Woman in Black Book Reading by Dion(Scrolls)
01:37:33 Dark Knight Returns Trailer
01:39:04 A look at early horror with Matt (Dissecting Worlds), Keharr (Dissecting Worlds) and Phil (Scrolls)
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Geek to Geek - Issue 5
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 0 minutes and 13 seconds00:00:00 Geek to Geek with Monts and Nuge – David Montieth and Barry Nugent bring you their monthly slice of pop culture madness. No script, no preparation and but hopefully some hope that you will enjoy the experience
00:55:39 Minster of Chance Audio Drama - Episode 3 Trailer more info on the series here.
00:57:06 The Scrolls team discuss Flash Fiction with Lily Childs
01:14:56 Scarifyers Audio Drama - The Nazad Conspiracy trailer. More info here
01:15:59 Montoya and Silver Fox from Trailer Trash Two check out the lastest film trailers
01:33:49 Notes from Nuge: Avengers theme played on Violin by Taylor Davis
01:34:56 Woman in Black Book Reading by Dion(Scrolls)
01:37:33 Dark Knight Returns Trailer
01:39:04 A look at early horror with Matt (Dissecting Worlds), Keharr (Dissecting Worlds) and Phil (Scrolls)
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Dissecting Worlds S6 ep3: Romans!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 59 minutes and 16 secondshe quarrelsome Northerners are joined by MOMBCAST stalwart James falling in behind the Eagle standard to dissect and consider the alternative histories of Rome and the Roman Empire. Inspired by the History of Rome podcast they march in a less than straight road through:
* The Punic Wars (including the alternate history 'Hannibal's Children)* Roman history as a game of Total War
* The Porous nature of Rome to people and ideas* Why couldn't the Greeks get their act together?
* School nativity plays and the Dallas and Dynasty appeal of the Julio-Claudians* Agrippa the Immortal
* The fickle survival and destruction of Republics and Monarchies
* Why not to let Commodus run & ruin your Empire.
* The Marian reforms and the dangers of a professional miltiary (with thanks to Will Self.)
* They debate irresistible nature of monotheism and Time-Travelling Popes
* Mad Max and the fall of the West* Julian the Apostate (Our hero, he's dreamy, titter yee not!)
The Romanitas Trilogy Timeline can be found here: http://www.romanitas.com/text/
history.htm The History of Rome podcast can be found here: http://thehistoryofrome.
typepad.com/ We welcome comments and corrections (including audio files for our conclusion ep) to dissectingworlds(at)yahoo(dot)
co(dot)uk or tweet @dissectingwrlds.
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Dissecting Worlds S6 ep3: Romans!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 59 minutes and 16 secondshe quarrelsome Northerners are joined by MOMBCAST stalwart James falling in behind the Eagle standard to dissect and consider the alternative histories of Rome and the Roman Empire. Inspired by the History of Rome podcast they march in a less than straight road through:
* The Punic Wars (including the alternate history 'Hannibal's Children)* Roman history as a game of Total War
* The Porous nature of Rome to people and ideas* Why couldn't the Greeks get their act together?
* School nativity plays and the Dallas and Dynasty appeal of the Julio-Claudians* Agrippa the Immortal
* The fickle survival and destruction of Republics and Monarchies
* Why not to let Commodus run & ruin your Empire.
* The Marian reforms and the dangers of a professional miltiary (with thanks to Will Self.)
* They debate irresistible nature of monotheism and Time-Travelling Popes
* Mad Max and the fall of the West* Julian the Apostate (Our hero, he's dreamy, titter yee not!)
The Romanitas Trilogy Timeline can be found here: http://www.romanitas.com/text/
history.htm The History of Rome podcast can be found here: http://thehistoryofrome.
typepad.com/ We welcome comments and corrections (including audio files for our conclusion ep) to dissectingworlds(at)yahoo(dot)
co(dot)uk or tweet @dissectingwrlds.
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Small Press Big Mouth - Episode 39
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 5 minutes and 58 secondsWelcome to Episode 39 of Small Press Big Mouth, this the one where Stace and indeed Lee throw the usual format out of the window in a sad and desperate attempt to catch up on some reviews. That's right this is a review only episode! We cover such wonders as Porcelain and The Butterfly Gate, White Knuckle, Disconnected Vol 1, Sgt Mike Battle #17, Leroy and Popo, Robot Shorts and No More Heroes.
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Small Press Big Mouth - Episode 39
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 5 minutes and 58 secondsWelcome to Episode 39 of Small Press Big Mouth, this the one where Stace and indeed Lee throw the usual format out of the window in a sad and desperate attempt to catch up on some reviews. That's right this is a review only episode! We cover such wonders as Porcelain and The Butterfly Gate, White Knuckle, Disconnected Vol 1, Sgt Mike Battle #17, Leroy and Popo, Robot Shorts and No More Heroes.
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Geek to Geek with Monts and Nuge - Issue 4
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 52 minutes and 53 secondsGeek to Geek with Monts and Nuge - David Montieth and Barry Nugent bring you their monthly slice of pop culture madness. No script, no preparation but a lot of fun and sass...always sass.
In a slight change of plan we will be releasing Geek to Geek monthly on it's own and then it will also form part of the quarterly two hour audio magazine show which is the companion to our quarterly Geek Syndicate Magazine.Topics covered
Our thoughts on Avengers Assemble.
What we think of the upcoming Green Arrow TV show.
What we're looking forward to reading and watching over the Summer.
Thoughts on the Eagle Awards and MCM Awards (this was recorded before we found out there still would be an Eagle Awards).
What DC can do to catch up to Marvel on the film front.
And much more.
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Scrolls Chapter 19: Recently Reading
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 45 minutes and 46 secondsIn which we focus in a little on the latest books that we've plucked from the top of our bookstacks. In the absence of Mattie we are joined by 'The Grampus' a.k.a Matt Farr from Dissecting Worlds. He kicks things off with Adrian Tchaikovsky's insect-themed fantasy, the Shadows of the Apt. Clover follows this up with Juggernaut, an explosive zombie actioner by Adam Baker set in the Gulf conflict. Next up, Phil tells us about Stacia Kane's stylish and grungy urban fantasy, Unholy Ghosts. Dion then waxes lyrical about Jenny Nimmo's The Snow Spider, a beautiful children's fantasy with a tragic heart. Finally Matt gives us a flavour of the prolific but oft under-appreciated weird fiction writer Clark Ashton Smith. All of this is of course spiced with our usual blend of good humor and pettiness.
Stay tuned also for Adam Baker's first recorded interview on Juggernaut, after the main programme.
Feedback is always welcome. You can post comments here on GS, e-mail us at scrolls@hotmail.co.uk or tweet us @scrollscast if you like.
If you want to get personal you can send abuse to @phlambler or pedantic diatribes to @thegrampus. @Dion_Scrolls is more partial to flattery or sponsorship deals from major ice-cream producers.
I'm just saying...
Anyway, that's enough waffle. Keep reading.
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Dissecting Worlds Sports Special 1: Sports!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 0 minutes and 26 secondsTaking a break from Alternative Histories, The Dissecting Duo participate in the spirit of the Olympic summer with the first of four episodes looking at sports and games and all that healthy outdoors nonsense we both try and avoid
We start by looking at team sports and could hear such highlights as:
- The fine line between games and sports
- Star Trek Space Badmington Thingy and other made up sports
- Why can't the Flash run in the Olympics?
- The challenges of technology, distance, and interplanetary environments.
- The changing faces of Cricket, Football and Rugby and the problems of prediction
- And much more....
So sit back, enjoy & disagree!
Feedback and discussion always welcome @Dissectingwrlds for the show and @clarkythecruel for Kehaar and @thegrampus for Matt
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Geek to Geek with Monts and Nuge - Issue 4
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 52 minutes and 53 secondsGeek to Geek with Monts and Nuge – David Montieth and Barry Nugent bring you their monthly slice of pop culture madness. No script, no preparation but a lot of fun and sass…always sass.
In a slight change of plan we will be releasing Geek to Geek monthly on it's own and then it will also form part of the quarterly two hour audio magazine show which is the companion to our quarterly Geek Syndicate Magazine.Topics covered
Our thoughts on Avengers Assemble.
What we think of the upcoming Green Arrow TV show.
What we're looking forward to reading and watching over the Summer.
Thoughts on the Eagle Awards and MCM Awards (this was recorded before we found out there still would be an Eagle Awards).
What DC can do to catch up to Marvel on the film front.
And much more.
-
Scrolls Chapter 19: Recently Reading
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 45 minutes and 46 secondsIn which we focus in a little on the latest books that we've plucked from the top of our bookstacks. In the absence of Mattie we are joined by 'The Grampus' a.k.a Matt Farr from Dissecting Worlds. He kicks things off with Adrian Tchaikovsky's insect-themed fantasy, the Shadows of the Apt. Clover follows this up with Juggernaut, an explosive zombie actioner by Adam Baker set in the Gulf conflict. Next up, Phil tells us about Stacia Kane's stylish and grungy urban fantasy, Unholy Ghosts. Dion then waxes lyrical about Jenny Nimmo's The Snow Spider, a beautiful children's fantasy with a tragic heart. Finally Matt gives us a flavour of the prolific but oft under-appreciated weird fiction writer Clark Ashton Smith. All of this is of course spiced with our usual blend of good humor and pettiness.
Stay tuned also for Adam Baker's first recorded interview on Juggernaut, after the main programme.
Feedback is always welcome. You can post comments here on GS, e-mail us at scrolls@hotmail.co.uk or tweet us @scrollscast if you like.
If you want to get personal you can send abuse to @phlambler or pedantic diatribes to @thegrampus. @Dion_Scrolls is more partial to flattery or sponsorship deals from major ice-cream producers.
I'm just saying...
Anyway, that's enough waffle. Keep reading.
-
Dissecting Worlds Sports Special 1: Sports!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 0 minutes and 26 secondsTaking a break from Alternative Histories, The Dissecting Duo participate in the spirit of the Olympic summer with the first of four episodes looking at sports and games and all that healthy outdoors nonsense we both try and avoid
We start by looking at team sports and could hear such highlights as:
- The fine line between games and sports
- Star Trek Space Badmington Thingy and other made up sports
- Why can’t the Flash run in the Olympics?
- The challenges of technology, distance, and interplanetary environments.
- The changing faces of Cricket, Football and Rugby and the problems of prediction
- And much more….
So sit back, enjoy & disagree!
Feedback and discussion always welcome @Dissectingwrlds for the show and @clarkythecruel for Kehaar and @thegrampus for Matt
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The Next Level - Episode 44
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 41 minutes and 10 secondsJoin Amaechi and Ant as they bring you the (belated) forty-fourth episode of The Next Level, Geek Syndicate Network's gaming podcast.
This time, the guys look at the latest news, including the boom in Downloadable games, MMO justice and the possibility of spreading game blockbusters throughout the year.
Next, Ant talks about a couple of the demo's he's played recently (Dragon's Dogma and Sniper Elite V2) and Amaechi reviews The Walking Dead: Episode 1 from XBLA.
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Small Press Big Mouth - Episode 38
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 26 minutes and 8 secondsWelcome to Episode 38 of Small Press Big Mouth, this is the Lee Free episode so I have to apologise for the lack of farting/fart jokes. This is two interviews recorded by Stace at Bristol Expo 2012, with two brand new indie publishers - Disconnected Press and Improper Books. I hope you enjoy it and next episode will be back to normality or as close as we can manage!
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The Next Level - Episode 44
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 41 minutes and 10 secondsJoin Amaechi and Ant as they bring you the (belated) forty-fourth episode of The Next Level, Geek Syndicate Network's gaming podcast.
This time, the guys look at the latest news, including the boom in Downloadable games, MMO justice and the possibility of spreading game blockbusters throughout the year.
Next, Ant talks about a couple of the demo's he's played recently (Dragon's Dogma and Sniper Elite V2) and Amaechi reviews The Walking Dead: Episode 1 from XBLA.
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Small Press Big Mouth - Episode 38
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 26 minutes and 8 secondsWelcome to Episode 38 of Small Press Big Mouth, this is the Lee Free episode so I have to apologise for the lack of farting/fart jokes. This is two interviews recorded by Stace at Bristol Expo 2012, with two brand new indie publishers - Disconnected Press and Improper Books. I hope you enjoy it and next episode will be back to normality or as close as we can manage!
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Scrolls Book Group: The Woman In Black
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 24 minutes and 51 secondsIn which Susan Hill's chilling classical ghost story is shared, enthused over and examined by the Scrolls team. Clover hosts this special episode, ably assisted by Mattie & Phil and joined by the multi-talented Sarah Taylor, who has been a fan of the story (in all its forms) for many years. Whilst absent from the discussion, Dion provides a little atmosphere with selected readings from the text in the first half of the episode.
With deference to the new film and the ever popular stage production, the second half of the episode examines alternative interpretations of the tale and the ways in which they both succeed and fail to capture the essence of Hill's creation. Along with a certain amount of squeeing. I'm naming no names.
As ever with the Scrolls Book Group, spoilers abound, so we recommend that you read the book before you listen in.
Preferably by candlelight.
Alone...
Feedback is always welcome. You can comment on this post, e-mail us at scrolls@hotmail.co.uk or follow our Twitter feed @Scrollscast (for author retweets and news.)
You can even follow our personal accounts @Dion_Scrolls and @Phlambler if you like.
Our next Book Group episode will be in November. If you want to take part in the episode after that then please drop us a line to say what book you would choose, and why you love it so much. We look forward to hearing from you. Keep reading.
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Scrolls Book Group: The Woman In Black
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 24 minutes and 51 secondsIn which Susan Hill's chilling classical ghost story is shared, enthused over and examined by the Scrolls team. Clover hosts this special episode, ably assisted by Mattie & Phil and joined by the multi-talented Sarah Taylor, who has been a fan of the story (in all its forms) for many years. Whilst absent from the discussion, Dion provides a little atmosphere with selected readings from the text in the first half of the episode.
With deference to the new film and the ever popular stage production, the second half of the episode examines alternative interpretations of the tale and the ways in which they both succeed and fail to capture the essence of Hill's creation. Along with a certain amount of squeeing. I'm naming no names.
As ever with the Scrolls Book Group, spoilers abound, so we recommend that you read the book before you listen in.
Preferably by candlelight.
Alone...
Feedback is always welcome. You can comment on this post, e-mail us at scrolls@hotmail.co.uk or follow our Twitter feed @Scrollscast (for author retweets and news.)
You can even follow our personal accounts @Dion_Scrolls and @Phlambler if you like.
Our next Book Group episode will be in November. If you want to take part in the episode after that then please drop us a line to say what book you would choose, and why you love it so much. We look forward to hearing from you. Keep reading.
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Geek to Geek - Issue 3
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 57 minutes and 25 secondsGeek to Geek - Episode 3
Welcome to Geek to Geek, the audio magazine dedicated to bringing the sass back to geekdom.
Contents
00:00:00 Geek to Geek with Monts and Nuge - David Montieth and Barry Nugent bring you their monthly slice of pop culture madness. No script, no preparation but a lot of fun and sass...always sass.
00:51:33 Promo: The Monster Hunters - A Three Part Audio Drama. Find out more here
00:52:58 Little Witch aka Amy of the Birds of Geek podcast has a quick chat with comic writer Gail Simone.
00:58:05 Montoya and SilverFox from Trailer Trash Two discuss the greatness that was 1982 for genre films.
01:16:22 Stacey Whittle from Small Press Big Mouth reviews the Sherlock Holmes Graphic Novel series from Self Made Hero.
01:22:05 Barry and Ant from The Next Level review Mass Effect 3 (Spoiler Free)
01:39:13 After Hours with Dave and Barry - the guys close out the show in the Geek to Geek Studio bar.
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Geek to Geek - Issue 3
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 57 minutes and 25 secondsGeek to Geek – Episode 3
Welcome to Geek to Geek, the audio magazine dedicated to bringing the sass back to geekdom.
Contents
00:00:00 Geek to Geek with Monts and Nuge – David Montieth and Barry Nugent bring you their monthly slice of pop culture madness. No script, no preparation but a lot of fun and sass…always sass.
00:51:33 Promo: The Monster Hunters – A Three Part Audio Drama. Find out more here
00:52:58 Little Witch aka Amy of the Birds of Geek podcast has a quick chat with comic writer Gail Simone.
00:58:05 Montoya and SilverFox from Trailer Trash Two discuss the greatness that was 1982 for genre films.
01:16:22 Stacey Whittle from Small Press Big Mouth reviews the Sherlock Holmes Graphic Novel series from Self Made Hero.
01:22:05 Barry and Ant from The Next Level review Mass Effect 3 (Spoiler Free)
01:39:13 After Hours with Dave and Barry – the guys close out the show in the Geek to Geek Studio bar.
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Dissecting Worlds Series 6, Episode 2: Nazis! and World War Alternatives
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 6 minutes and 29 secondsDissecting Worlds attempts to digest 30-odd years of global anarchy & its alternate history in the form of two world wars (but no world cup!)
A bumper episode including such tit-bits as:
- Germany's strong right hook
- Reds, Whites & anarchist also rans
- The Czech Legion & Belgian Armoured Cars Siberian tours
- Other Versailles
- A Very British Civil War
- German Mediterranean holidays
- Halifax for PM!
- Submarines are alive with sound of music
- Losing Moscow (yes they do eventually get to the Russian front!)
- America's separate wars
- The heavyweight issue of alternative holocausts
- When Matt says 1929 Committee he means 1922!
A Very British Civil War 1938 forum
here: http://gwargamesp.18.
forumer.com/index.php? showforum=4 (& Kehaar's VBCW 38 efforts war gaming
http://clarkythecruel.wordpress.com/category/vbcw- & roleplaying www.alfiesantics.wordpress.com1938/ So sit back, enjoy & disagree!
Feedback and discussion always welcome @Dissectingwrlds for the show, and @clarkythecruel for Kehaar and @thegrampus for Matt.
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Small Press Big Mouth - Episode 37
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 48 minutes and 7 secondsHello and welcome to episode 37 of Small Press Big Mouth where Stacey and Lee do some reviewing of comics and tell you some news (though some of it may be a bit out of date cos of someone taking their sweet time with the editing!). For more detailed notes and the linkypoos and the good, proper info bit that Lee does -rather than the "ah bum I've forgotten EVERYTHING we talked about" mess that is this bit Stace writes, check out smallpressbigmouth.blogspot.
com .
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Dissecting Worlds Series 6, Episode 2: Nazis! and World War Alternatives
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 6 minutes and 29 secondsDissecting Worlds attempts to digest 30-odd years of global anarchy & its alternate history in the form of two world wars (but no world cup!)
A bumper episode including such tit-bits as:
- Germany's strong right hook
- Reds, Whites & anarchist also rans
- The Czech Legion & Belgian Armoured Cars Siberian tours
- Other Versailles
- A Very British Civil War
- German Mediterranean holidays
- Halifax for PM!
- Submarines are alive with sound of music
- Losing Moscow (yes they do eventually get to the Russian front!)
- America's separate wars
- The heavyweight issue of alternative holocausts
- When Matt says 1929 Committee he means 1922!
A Very British Civil War 1938 forum
here: http://gwargamesp.18.
forumer.com/index.php? showforum=4 (& Kehaar's VBCW 38 efforts war gaming
http://clarkythecruel.wordpress.com/category/vbcw- & roleplaying www.alfiesantics.wordpress.com1938/ So sit back, enjoy & disagree!
Feedback and discussion always welcome @Dissectingwrlds for the show, and @clarkythecruel for Kehaar and @thegrampus for Matt.
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Small Press Big Mouth - Episode 37
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 48 minutes and 7 secondsHello and welcome to episode 37 of Small Press Big Mouth where Stacey and Lee do some reviewing of comics and tell you some news (though some of it may be a bit out of date cos of someone taking their sweet time with the editing!). For more detailed notes and the linkypoos and the good, proper info bit that Lee does -rather than the "ah bum I've forgotten EVERYTHING we talked about" mess that is this bit Stace writes, check out smallpressbigmouth.blogspot.
com .
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Tim And Max Episode 6 - Obsession With Origins
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 12 minutes and 9 secondsTim and Max Solve All The Problems With Popular Culture is STILL the newest podcast in the unstable time vortex that is the Geek Syndicate Network.
The podcast aims to do exactly what it says on the tin - young buccaneers Tim Swann (@tetrarchangel on twitter) of Psycomedia (psycomedia.wordpress.com) and Max Barnard (@maxy_barnard on twitter) of You Must Hear This (imustreadthis.com)
identify a key area where popular geek culture falls down and then try and come up with some ways that both the creators and the audience can fix it. In our sixth and final-ish episode, we discuss our present obsession with origins, get rather niche in references to our own podcasts, talk a lot about Spiderman, praise All-Star Superman and try and come up with quick summaries for less well-known characters, and Tim's man-crush of the week is Kyle MacLachlan.
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Tim And Max Episode 6 - Obsession With Origins
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 12 minutes and 9 secondsTim and Max Solve All The Problems With Popular Culture is STILL the newest podcast in the unstable time vortex that is the Geek Syndicate Network.
The podcast aims to do exactly what it says on the tin – young buccaneers Tim Swann (@tetrarchangel on twitter) of Psycomedia (psycomedia.wordpress.com) and Max Barnard (@maxy_barnard on twitter) of You Must Hear This (imustreadthis.com)
identify a key area where popular geek culture falls down and then try and come up with some ways that both the creators and the audience can fix it. In our sixth and final-ish episode, we discuss our present obsession with origins, get rather niche in references to our own podcasts, talk a lot about Spiderman, praise All-Star Superman and try and come up with quick summaries for less well-known characters, and Tim's man-crush of the week is Kyle MacLachlan.
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The Next Level Episode 43
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 52 minutes and 28 secondsIn this episode Ant and Amaechi take time out from killing reapers and saving the universe to talk more gaming news, views and reviews.
News
* Men in Black and Young Justice games get announced
* Leaked PS3 trophies suggest a new Batman Arkham City DLC is coming
* Game and Gamestation goes into administration and close stores
* More Xbox 720, Wii U and PS4 next gen console news and rumours
* Draw Something and Angry Birds Space continue the mobile phone gaming phenomenon
First Impressions
* Battlefield 3 single player campaign
* Binary Domain
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The Next Level Episode 43
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 52 minutes and 28 secondsIn this episode Ant and Amaechi take time out from killing reapers and saving the universe to talk more gaming news, views and reviews.
News
· Men in Black and Young Justice games get announced
· Leaked PS3 trophies suggest a new Batman Arkham City DLC is coming
· Game and Gamestation goes into administration and close stores
· More Xbox 720, Wii U and PS4 next gen console news and rumours
· Draw Something and Angry Birds Space continue the mobile phone gaming phenomenon
First Impressions
· Battlefield 3 single player campaign
· Binary Domain
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Dissecting Worlds: Series 6, Episode 1
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 38 minutes and 32 secondsDoning their tin hats the disagreeing duo of Dissecting Worlds turn their scalpels to Alternate History this series. To open the bowling they're going to limber up with Kim Stanley Robinson's "The Years of Rice & Salt", an exploration of a world in which Europe exited history in the 15th-16th centuries. This gives an opportunity to discuss alternate histories on the way, and in the process they potentially upset * quantum physicists * Marxists * Nazis * Harry Turtledove * Arthur C Clarke * the romantic view of history In the usual blend of confessions, obsessions & mispronunciations and teasers for future episodes in the series. For all your dissecting worlds news follow us @dissectingwrlds For ramblings of the sleep deprived @clarkythecruel & alternate history RPG at www.alfiesantics.wordpress.com (related Wargame material www.clarkythecruel.wordpress.com under the VBCW tag.) Matts twitter is @theGrampus & he really should do a website on his d-hopping campaign (or some blog entries.)
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Dissecting Worlds: Series 6, Episode 1
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 38 minutes and 32 secondsDoning their tin hats the disagreeing duo of Dissecting Worlds turn their scalpels to Alternate History this series. To open the bowling they're going to limber up with Kim Stanley Robinson's "The Years of Rice & Salt", an exploration of a world in which Europe exited history in the 15th-16th centuries. This gives an opportunity to discuss alternate histories on the way, and in the process they potentially upset * quantum physicists * Marxists * Nazis * Harry Turtledove * Arthur C Clarke * the romantic view of history In the usual blend of confessions, obsessions & mispronunciations and teasers for future episodes in the series. For all your dissecting worlds news follow us @dissectingwrlds For ramblings of the sleep deprived @clarkythecruel & alternate history RPG at www.alfiesantics.wordpress.com (related Wargame material www.clarkythecruel.wordpress.com under the VBCW tag.) Matts twitter is @theGrampus & he really should do a website on his d-hopping campaign (or some blog entries.)
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Tim and Max Solve All The Problems With Popular Culture: Episode 5 - The Complicated Episode
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 11 minutes and 21 secondsTim and Max Solve All The Problems With Popular Culture is STILL the newest podcast in the stable of subetheric continua that is the Geek Syndicate Network.
The podcast aims to do exactly what it says on the tin - young buccaneers Tim Swann (@tetrarchangel on twitter) of Psycomedia (psycomedia.wordpress.com) and Max Barnard (@maxy_barnard on twitter) of You Must Hear This (imustreadthis.com)
identify a key area where popular geek culture falls down and then try and come up with some ways that both the creators and the audience can fix it. In our fifth episode, we discuss subtext, both where it clashes and merges with the text, when the sun hasn't gone to our heads, at least. We also plan Swanncon 2012, picture George Lucas telling Kevin Smith to shut up, plot global population realignment and still find time to highlight the continuing ridiculousness of Marvel Comics.
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Tim and Max Solve All The Problems With Popular Culture: Episode 5 - The Complicated Episode
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 11 minutes and 21 secondsTim and Max Solve All The Problems With Popular Culture is STILL the newest podcast in the stable of subetheric continua that is the Geek Syndicate Network.
The podcast aims to do exactly what it says on the tin – young buccaneers Tim Swann (@tetrarchangel on twitter) of Psycomedia (psycomedia.wordpress.com) and Max Barnard (@maxy_barnard on twitter) of You Must Hear This (imustreadthis.com)
identify a key area where popular geek culture falls down and then try and come up with some ways that both the creators and the audience can fix it. In our fifth episode, we discuss subtext, both where it clashes and merges with the text, when the sun hasn't gone to our heads, at least. We also plan Swanncon 2012, picture George Lucas telling Kevin Smith to shut up, plot global population realignment and still find time to highlight the continuing ridiculousness of Marvel Comics.
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The Next Level - Episode 42
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 10 minutes and 31 secondsJoin Ant and Amaechi as they delve once more into the latest gaming news, including a discussion of "the GAME Saga". Following this, find out if Resistance 3 is a Buy, Rent or Avoid and the boys chat about some of the demo's they've been playing recently.
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The Next Level - Episode 42
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 10 minutes and 31 secondsJoin Ant and Amaechi as they delve once more into the latest gaming news, including a discussion of "the GAME Saga". Following this, find out if Resistance 3 is a Buy, Rent or Avoid and the boys chat about some of the demo's they've been playing recently.
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Scrolls Chapter 18: Apocalypse Wow
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 47 minutes and 41 secondsAfter a short hiatus the Scrolls team is back, just in time for the end of the world. Join us as we explore the subject of apocalypse with regards to our beloved genres of science fiction, horror and fantasy. Books discussed include: Good Omens, The Tripods trilogy, Wolf In Shadow, The Last Battle, The Stand, The Road, Strength Of Stones, The Mist and Z For Zachariah.
We start our exploration with 'Judgement Today,' as cultures, civilisations and species face the threat of extinction. Why do writers return to these uber-threats time and again and what do we, the readers get out of it? In the middle section 'Armageddon Outta Here' we look at the last survivors trying to make sense of the end-times, seeking a last bastion or just trying to survive. What does 'The End' mean in real and psychological terms to mankind? We wrap up with 'Post-Post-Apocalyptic,' running our eyes over some brave new worlds to see what some authors have used armageddon to achieve in terms of recreating civilisation from the ashes of the past.
Which all sounds very high-faluting until you remember that this is Scrolls and most of the time we're stuffing our faces, making obscene jokes, wandering off-topic or discussing things that we may not actually, properly... (technically) have read.
Therefore, in addition to the packed programme you can discover who Really wrote the music for The Omen, hear our review of a book that doesn't really exist, learn how to kill and cook a certain podcaster if things get particularly bad and (if you listen very carefully) you may even discover an Easter Egg.
See below for the various links we mention in the podcast.
City Of Hell Chronicles
Lily Child's Feardom
100 Horrors: Tales Of Horror In The Blink Of An Eye
Human Slaves (In An Insect Nation)
Kim Curran's 'Shift'
See you in the next world. In the mean time, keep reading.
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Scrolls Chapter 18: Apocalypse Wow
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 47 minutes and 41 secondsAfter a short hiatus the Scrolls team is back, just in time for the end of the world. Join us as we explore the subject of apocalypse with regards to our beloved genres of science fiction, horror and fantasy. Books discussed include: Good Omens, The Tripods trilogy, Wolf In Shadow, The Last Battle, The Stand, The Road, Strength Of Stones, The Mist and Z For Zachariah.
We start our exploration with 'Judgement Today,' as cultures, civilisations and species face the threat of extinction. Why do writers return to these uber-threats time and again and what do we, the readers get out of it? In the middle section 'Armageddon Outta Here' we look at the last survivors trying to make sense of the end-times, seeking a last bastion or just trying to survive. What does 'The End' mean in real and psychological terms to mankind? We wrap up with 'Post-Post-Apocalyptic,' running our eyes over some brave new worlds to see what some authors have used armageddon to achieve in terms of recreating civilisation from the ashes of the past.
Which all sounds very high-faluting until you remember that this is Scrolls and most of the time we're stuffing our faces, making obscene jokes, wandering off-topic or discussing things that we may not actually, properly... (technically) have read.
Therefore, in addition to the packed programme you can discover who Really wrote the music for The Omen, hear our review of a book that doesn't really exist, learn how to kill and cook a certain podcaster if things get particularly bad and (if you listen very carefully) you may even discover an Easter Egg.
See below for the various links we mention in the podcast.
City Of Hell Chronicles
Lily Child's Feardom
100 Horrors: Tales Of Horror In The Blink Of An Eye
Human Slaves (In An Insect Nation)
Kim Curran's 'Shift'
See you in the next world. In the mean time, keep reading.
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Geek to Geek - Issue 2
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 53 minutes and 45 secondsWelcome to the second issue of Geek to Geek, the audio magazine dedicated to bringing the sass back to geekdom. 2 hours of craziness coming to your mp3 player every month!
00:00:00 Geek to Geek with Monts and Nuge – David Montieth and Barry Nugent bring you their monthly slice of pop culture madness. No script, no preparation and but hopefully some hope that you will enjoy the experience
00:41:18 Promo: The Strange Case of Springheel'd Jack - A Three Part Audio Drama. Find out more here
00:42:38 Montoya and Silver Fox from Trailer Trash take a look at three film trailers.
00:57:40 Dion of the Scrolls interviews Daniel Polansky, author of Lowtown.
01:14:29 Montoya chats with the producers of John Carter
01:35:06 After Hours with Dave and Barry – the guys close out the show in the Geek to Geek Studio bar.
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Geek to Geek - Issue 2
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 53 minutes and 45 secondsWelcome to the second issue of Geek to Geek, the audio magazine dedicated to bringing the sass back to geekdom. 2 hours of craziness coming to your mp3 player every month!
00:00:00 Geek to Geek with Monts and Nuge - David Montieth and Barry Nugent bring you their monthly slice of pop culture madness. No script, no preparation and but hopefully some hope that you will enjoy the experience
00:41:18 Promo: The Strange Case of Springheel'd Jack - A Three Part Audio Drama. Find out more here
00:42:38 Montoya and Silver Fox from Trailer Trash take a look at three film trailers.
00:57:40 Dion of the Scrolls interviews Daniel Polansky, author of Lowtown.
01:14:29 Montoya chats with the producers of John Carter
01:35:06 After Hours with Dave and Barry - the guys close out the show in the Geek to Geek Studio bar.
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Tim And Max Episode 4 - Money For Money's Sake
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 8 minutes and 33 secondsTim and Max Solve All The Problems With Popular Culture is STILL the newest podcast in the stable of Mandalorian warmounts that is the Geek Syndicate Network.The podcast aims to do exactly what it says on the tin – young buccaneers Tim Swann (@tetrarchangel on twitter) of Psycomedia (psycomedia.wordpress.com) and Max Barnard (@maxy_barnard on twitter) of You Must Hear This (imustreadthis.com)
identify a key area where popular geek culture falls down and then try and come up with some ways that both the creators and the audience can fix it. In our fourth episode, we discuss money, all the songs inspired by money, and we won't tell you any more until you pay us exorbitant fees. Topics of discussion include the grand battle of whether Dollhouse is a good show, the treachery of Michael Bay, the band 10cc, and Tim spends most of the episode pretending he's married to Jennifer Morrison.
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Tim And Max Episode 4 - Money For Money's Sake
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 8 minutes and 33 secondsTim and Max Solve All The Problems With Popular Culture is STILL the newest podcast in the stable of Mandalorian warmounts that is the Geek Syndicate Network.The podcast aims to do exactly what it says on the tin - young buccaneers Tim Swann (@tetrarchangel on twitter) of Psycomedia (psycomedia.wordpress.com) and Max Barnard (@maxy_barnard on twitter) of You Must Hear This (imustreadthis.com)
identify a key area where popular geek culture falls down and then try and come up with some ways that both the creators and the audience can fix it. In our fourth episode, we discuss money, all the songs inspired by money, and we won't tell you any more until you pay us exorbitant fees. Topics of discussion include the grand battle of whether Dollhouse is a good show, the treachery of Michael Bay, the band 10cc, and Tim spends most of the episode pretending he's married to Jennifer Morrison.