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:
- 2147
- Average Episode Duration:
- 0:1:04:00
- Longest Episode Duration:
- 0:22:21:46
- Total Duration of all Episodes:
- 95 days, 10 hours, 9 minutes and 35 seconds
- Earliest Episode:
- 1 October 2006 (2:23am GMT)
- Latest Episode:
- 10 February 2024 (7:53am GMT)
- Average Time Between Episodes:
- 2 days, 22 hours, 53 minutes and 5 seconds
Geek Syndicate Episodes
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Science Friction - Episode 1
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 33 minutes and 0 secondsScience Friction: Where sci-fi meets sci-fact!
Where your devilishly handsome and witty (not to mention humble) host, Karl Byrne takes a look at the real science behind science fiction, from time travel and alternate universes, to evil clones and superheroes.
Episode 1
To start the ball rolling, and in honour of the world surviving the Large Hadron Collider (aka "big scary black hole machine") being turned on, in this episode Karl talks about blackholes: what they are, where they come from and the reality behind what we've seen on TV and in the movies. He also reviews some of his favourite sci-fi books, TV shows and movie's that involve black holes and as an added tells you how the sun is going to die.
If you have any questions or comments about the show or any suggestions about what you'd like to hear in future episodes, you can contact karl here on the forum's (where he's known as Carlitobaby) or alternatively email him at sciencefriction@ymail.com.
So have a listen and then come along and watch him make a fool of himself at the Birmingham comic convention on the 3rd October!
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Science Friction - Episode 1
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 33 minutes and 0 secondsScience Friction: Where sci-fi meets sci-fact!
Where your devilishly handsome and witty (not to mention humble) host, Karl Byrne takes a look at the real science behind science fiction, from time travel and alternate universes, to evil clones and superheroes.
Episode 1
To start the ball rolling, and in honour of the world surviving the Large Hadron Collider (aka "big scary black hole machine") being turned on, in this episode Karl talks about blackholes: what they are, where they come from and the reality behind what we've seen on TV and in the movies. He also reviews some of his favourite sci-fi books, TV shows and movie's that involve black holes and as an added tells you how the sun is going to die.
If you have any questions or comments about the show or any suggestions about what you'd like to hear in future episodes, you can contact karl here on the forum's (where he's known as Carlitobaby) or alternatively email him at sciencefriction@ymail.com.
So have a listen and then come along and watch him make a fool of himself at the Birmingham comic convention on the 3rd October!
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Nominate Geek Syndicate in the 2008 Podcast Awards
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 2 minutes and 16 secondsThe is a quick 2 minute reminder about the 2008 Podcast Awards Well everyone it's that time again. Last year we ask you guys to nominate us in the 2007 and podcast awards and the response was fantastic. I'm sure you will rise to the challenge once more. Although we didn't win we did get nominated and given the numbers and podcasts involved that was a huge achievement so thanks to everyone who voted. So if you like what we've been doing on Geek Syndicate then please vote. We've got out 100th episode coming up so to get a 2nd nomination would be an awesome way to celebrate our 100th episode! It only take a few mins out of your day so please vote today(wow I just made that rhyme). NOMINATIONS CLOSE AT 2359 ON SEPT, 30th SO PLEASE NOMINATE NOW. VERY IMPORTANT: You only get to submit this form "1" time. Fill it out completely! Once you hit Submit you are done for 2008! Do not submit the same show in multiple categories. Exception: "You can submit a Show for "People's Choice" or "Best Produced" and one other category." Confused? See the Rules! So if you could vote for us in People's Choice and the Best Entertainment category that would be great. All you need to do is answer for the podcast and url Geek Syndicate http://www.geeksyndicate.co.uk http://www.podcastawards.com/ Cheers all!
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Nominate Geek Syndicate in the 2008 Podcast Awards
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 2 minutes and 16 secondsThe is a quick 2 minute reminder about the 2008 Podcast Awards Well everyone it's that time again. Last year we ask you guys to nominate us in the 2007 and podcast awards and the response was fantastic. I'm sure you will rise to the challenge once more. Although we didn't win we did get nominated and given the numbers and podcasts involved that was a huge achievement so thanks to everyone who voted. So if you like what we've been doing on Geek Syndicate then please vote. We've got out 100th episode coming up so to get a 2nd nomination would be an awesome way to celebrate our 100th episode! It only take a few mins out of your day so please vote today(wow I just made that rhyme). NOMINATIONS CLOSE AT 2359 ON SEPT, 30th SO PLEASE NOMINATE NOW. VERY IMPORTANT: You only get to submit this form "1" time. Fill it out completely! Once you hit Submit you are done for 2008! Do not submit the same show in multiple categories. Exception: "You can submit a Show for "People's Choice" or "Best Produced" and one other category." Confused? See the Rules! So if you could vote for us in People's Choice and the Best Entertainment category that would be great. All you need to do is answer for the podcast and url Geek Syndicate http://www.geeksyndicate.co.uk http://www.podcastawards.com/ Cheers all!
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Comic Racks - Episode 22
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 22 minutes and 53 secondsWe return to our usual disorganised 'format' in this episode - join us as we discuss the not-so newsworthy-News, a wide ranging Reviews section, groovy Top of the Racks, very dis-similar Rack Music, and a bit of a natter about the upcoming Birmingham Con (without knowing who was doing what events/panels - which helpfully went up the day after we recorded!).
Prepare for tangents-a-go-go as we get distracted (surprise!) over Jamie Smart drawing robots hurling over nuns, Stace diving on creators, Iz going dreamy over Almost Dr Karl and his debut at BrumCon.
Reviews include: Mummy 3, Angry Gnome's Short Stack, Mercury & the Murd, Catwoman #82 and True Story Swear To God.
Top of the Racks this episode are Fat Chunk & the Judge Dredd Megazine's Tank Girl - both of which *everyone* should pick up
Rack Music: Biffy Clyro - Mountains, Jonathan Coulton - Skullcrusher Mountain
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 93
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 22 minutes and 43 secondsJoin us as we continue our epic march towards episode 100 with another trek into the fertile land that is Geek.
Before the boys can get a head of steam going they are already tearing to shreds the new Bond theme Another Day to Die.
In the news the guys dicuss the crazy idea of a Naked Gun movie without Leslie Nielsen, the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas special, how Vigrin Comics have gone liquid and Warner Bros earns itself a few dry slaps.
Moving onto The Week that was there are reviews of Umbrella Academy: Apolcalypse Suite, Batman: Going Sane and The Hunter: 3 Terminal Oblivion and well as a brief mention of a few 2000AD titles
In this week's main feature Barry watches his last ever episode of Smallville as the lads take us on a whistle-stop tour through some of the season openers. Some the shows covered are Supernatural,Smallville, Merlin, Sarah Conner Chronicles and more. Be warned there may be a few spoilers bumps(massive ones for Smallville) along the way but nothing you can't handle.
Also the winner of the anniversary/relaunch of Listener of the Month is revealed!
Enjoy and look out for latest podcast to join the Geek Syndciate Network, Science Friction coming soon!
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Comic Racks - Episode 22
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 22 minutes and 53 secondsWe return to our usual disorganised 'format' in this episode - join us as we discuss the not-so newsworthy-News, a wide ranging Reviews section, groovy Top of the Racks, very dis-similar Rack Music, and a bit of a natter about the upcoming Birmingham Con (without knowing who was doing what events/panels - which helpfully went up the day after we recorded!).
Prepare for tangents-a-go-go as we get distracted (surprise!) over Jamie Smart drawing robots hurling over nuns, Stace diving on creators, Iz going dreamy over Almost Dr Karl and his debut at BrumCon.
Reviews include: Mummy 3, Angry Gnome's Short Stack, Mercury & the Murd, Catwoman #82 and True Story Swear To God.
Top of the Racks this episode are Fat Chunk & the Judge Dredd Megazine's Tank Girl - both of which *everyone* should pick up
Rack Music: Biffy Clyro - Mountains, Jonathan Coulton - Skullcrusher Mountain
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 93
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 22 minutes and 43 secondsJoin us as we continue our epic march towards episode 100 with another trek into the fertile land that is Geek.
Before the boys can get a head of steam going they are already tearing to shreds the new Bond theme Another Day to Die.
In the news the guys dicuss the crazy idea of a Naked Gun movie without Leslie Nielsen, the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas special, how Vigrin Comics have gone liquid and Warner Bros earns itself a few dry slaps.
Moving onto The Week that was there are reviews of Umbrella Academy: Apolcalypse Suite, Batman: Going Sane and The Hunter: 3 Terminal Oblivion and well as a brief mention of a few 2000AD titles
In this week's main feature Barry watches his last ever episode of Smallville as the lads take us on a whistle-stop tour through some of the season openers. Some the shows covered are Supernatural,Smallville, Merlin, Sarah Conner Chronicles and more. Be warned there may be a few spoilers bumps(massive ones for Smallville) along the way but nothing you can't handle.
Also the winner of the anniversary/relaunch of Listener of the Month is revealed!
Enjoy and look out for latest podcast to join the Geek Syndciate Network, Science Friction coming soon!
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 92
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 22 minutes and 22 secondsWelcome to more underbelly trawling in the murky world of Geekdom. This week there is some excessive use of the f word and bad singing (I know surprise) from the outset...you have been warned. In the news we talk about some of the claims being made about Transformers 2 and Star trek. Dave reveals his lack of excitement for season 3 of Heroes. In this week's week that was we chat about Spooks code 9, Buffy, Infinite crisis and Secret invasion what we think so far, Samurai Girl and Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow. Week that was kind of became our main feature as we went into a discussion/ rant about well Geek Marketing I guess and how Comic/tv companies could better use of the tools around them. Enjoy! Please Nominate GS in the People's choice and Entertainment categories of the 2008 Podcast Awards over at www.podcastawards.com Thanks all!
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 92
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 22 minutes and 22 secondsWelcome to more underbelly trawling in the murky world of Geekdom. This week there is some excessive use of the f word and bad singing (I know surprise) from the outset...you have been warned. In the news we talk about some of the claims being made about Transformers 2 and Star trek. Dave reveals his lack of excitement for season 3 of Heroes. In this week's week that was we chat about Spooks code 9, Buffy, Infinite crisis and Secret invasion what we think so far, Samurai Girl and Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow. Week that was kind of became our main feature as we went into a discussion/ rant about well Geek Marketing I guess and how Comic/tv companies could better use of the tools around them. Enjoy! Please Nominate GS in the People's choice and Entertainment categories of the 2008 Podcast Awards over at www.podcastawards.com Thanks all!
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 91 we're back!!!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 32 minutes and 9 secondsThat's right people after we're are back after our month long hiatus and we're back with a bang!
In our main feature we have the first ever podcast interview with Drew Pearce, the writer/ creator of the new superhero sitcom 'No Heroics' coming to ITV2. It will be the channel's first ever original sitcom.
Drew reveals the origin of the show and it's cast as well as his own comic roots before taking some questions from our forum members.
Warning this episode contains bad signing from the outset!
NewsWe have a brand new website!
Ghostbusters 3 the movie is on but maybe not the game!
News on the US remake of Life on Mars
An old pain in the ass returns to 24.
Hadron Collider...lovely invention or the end of humankind ?
A new sci-fi show about an alien invasion of earth...how original !
Week that wasQuick interview with Jon Harrison at Forbidden Planet's 30th anniversary party.
Kick Ass issue 4 and the movie adaptation chat.
Gravel the ongoing comic series by Warren Series
The Mummy 3
Criminal macabre anthology of short storiesWe briefly catch up on Smallville, Lost and SupernaturalMain
Interview with Drew Pearce, Creator/writer of the upcoming 'No Heroics' Enjoy!!
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 91 we're back!!!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 32 minutes and 9 secondsThat's right people after we're are back after our month long hiatus and we're back with a bang!
In our main feature we have the first ever podcast interview with Drew Pearce, the writer/ creator of the new superhero sitcom 'No Heroics' coming to ITV2. It will be the channel's first ever original sitcom.
Drew reveals the origin of the show and it's cast as well as his own comic roots before taking some questions from our forum members.
Warning this episode contains bad signing from the outset!
NewsWe have a brand new website!
Ghostbusters 3 the movie is on but maybe not the game!
News on the US remake of Life on Mars
An old pain in the ass returns to 24.
Hadron Collider...lovely invention or the end of humankind ?
A new sci-fi show about an alien invasion of earth...how original !
Week that wasQuick interview with Jon Harrison at Forbidden Planet's 30th anniversary party.
Kick Ass issue 4 and the movie adaptation chat.
Gravel the ongoing comic series by Warren Series
The Mummy 3
Criminal macabre anthology of short storiesWe briefly catch up on Smallville, Lost and SupernaturalMain
Interview with Drew Pearce, Creator/writer of the upcoming 'No Heroics' Enjoy!!
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Episode 21 - Ubu Bubutasticulair :), Jamie Smart - inaudible and full of vitriol
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 52 minutes and 47 secondsIn this super-duper special episode, The Ladies of the Racks get up close and personal with none other than Ubu Bubu creator and all-round cool dude, Jamie Smart!
Alas, there are no news and reviews segments, but heck, who needs those when you have a awesome interview?? Especially when said interview reveals a deep seated hatred of Jaffa Cakes, a general fear of selling oneself at conventions, a far too large amount of talk about cat porn, and the revelation that Jamie Smart smells. It's true. No, really.
Sir Jamie Smartington sticks with the girls through Rack Music, almost causing a divide in Rack City, and even puts forth a Peeve of the Fortnight. Like this podcast wasn't filled with enough vitriol
All this plus girly squeals, more random swear words than you can shake a stick at and a whole lot of fun!
~ Please to note: We apologise profusely for the sound quality of this episode. Unfortunately technical difficulties minutes before recording and the Pamela program's all-round hatred of Racks fun lead to a rather muffled Jamie. We present this episode to you in the best state we could muster, and we hope to muck around with other recording programmes in order to have Jamie on again in the future. If he'll do it, that is, we were quite scary... ~
Jamie Smart's website of awesomeness
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Episode 21 - Ubu Bubutasticulair :), Jamie Smart - inaudible and full of vitriol
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 52 minutes and 47 secondsIn this super-duper special episode, The Ladies of the Racks get up close and personal with none other than Ubu Bubu creator and all-round cool dude, Jamie Smart!
Alas, there are no news and reviews segments, but heck, who needs those when you have a awesome interview?? Especially when said interview reveals a deep seated hatred of Jaffa Cakes, a general fear of selling oneself at conventions, a far too large amount of talk about cat porn, and the revelation that Jamie Smart smells. It's true. No, really.
Sir Jamie Smartington sticks with the girls through Rack Music, almost causing a divide in Rack City, and even puts forth a Peeve of the Fortnight. Like this podcast wasn't filled with enough vitriol
All this plus girly squeals, more random swear words than you can shake a stick at and a whole lot of fun!
~ Please to note: We apologise profusely for the sound quality of this episode. Unfortunately technical difficulties minutes before recording and the Pamela program's all-round hatred of Racks fun lead to a rather muffled Jamie. We present this episode to you in the best state we could muster, and we hope to muck around with other recording programmes in order to have Jamie on again in the future. If he'll do it, that is, we were quite scary... ~
Jamie Smart's website of awesomeness
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The Nuge and Stacebob Show!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 29 minutes and 19 secondsSURPRISE!!!!..In this super secret episode Barry and Stace from Comic Racks join forces in this explosive episode. No episode blurb just sit back and wonder at just how many tangents these two can go off on without their respective co-hosts to keep them on the straight and narrow. Oh and there might be some singing...you have been warned! Enjoy!!!!
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The Nuge and Stacebob Show!
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 29 minutes and 19 secondsSURPRISE!!!!..In this super secret episode Barry and Stace from Comic Racks join forces in this explosive episode. No episode blurb just sit back and wonder at just how many tangents these two can go off on without their respective co-hosts to keep them on the straight and narrow. Oh and there might be some singing...you have been warned! Enjoy!!!!
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Comic Book Outsiders Episode 23 with added Nuge
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 58 minutes and 48 secondsHi all, whilst you're waiting for your regular GS schedule to return I thought you might interested in my co-host spot on the excellent Comic Book Outsiders hosted by Steve and Scott. Below are the show notes for this episode.
Enjoy and see you in September!
Comic Book Outsiders
Bringing you some of the very best hidden gems from the world of independent comics, movies and TV.
In this episode our Main Feature is an interview Scott conducted with Brad Lovett, our roving reporter who gives us his feedback on the San Diego Comic Con and what his experience was like as an attendee but also an independent comic creator.
Then it's the first Challenge Barry, where I pitch three comics to Barry and try to get him interested enough in them to pick up at least one.
Barry reveals a Guilty Pleasure and we get into a bit of a discussion about other guilty pleasures from the same era.
Our last segment as always is the Hidden Gem and this episode Barry and Steve talk about Supernatural, a great TV show that more people should be watching.
There is also a quick recap of the Secret Quotation competition. You need to send all five quotes, plus the name of the film that they come from to secretquotation@gmail.com. More information about the competition and which episodes you need to listen to can be found at UK Comics Podcast Secret Quotation Page
If you want to get in touch about anything we talk about on this show, then you can email us at comicbookoutsiders@hotmail.com or visit our myspace or facebook pages, leave an iTunes review or a comment on the libsyn page.
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Comic Book Outsiders Episode 23 with added Nuge
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 58 minutes and 48 secondsHi all, whilst you're waiting for your regular GS schedule to return I thought you might interested in my co-host spot on the excellent Comic Book Outsiders hosted by Steve and Scott. Below are the show notes for this episode.
Enjoy and see you in September!
Comic Book Outsiders
Bringing you some of the very best hidden gems from the world of independent comics, movies and TV.
In this episode our Main Feature is an interview Scott conducted with Brad Lovett, our roving reporter who gives us his feedback on the San Diego Comic Con and what his experience was like as an attendee but also an independent comic creator.
Then it's the first Challenge Barry, where I pitch three comics to Barry and try to get him interested enough in them to pick up at least one.
Barry reveals a Guilty Pleasure and we get into a bit of a discussion about other guilty pleasures from the same era.
Our last segment as always is the Hidden Gem and this episode Barry and Steve talk about Supernatural, a great TV show that more people should be watching.
There is also a quick recap of the Secret Quotation competition. You need to send all five quotes, plus the name of the film that they come from to secretquotation@gmail.com. More information about the competition and which episodes you need to listen to can be found at UK Comics Podcast Secret Quotation Page
If you want to get in touch about anything we talk about on this show, then you can email us at comicbookoutsiders@hotmail.com or visit our myspace or facebook pages, leave an iTunes review or a comment on the libsyn page.
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Comic Rack episode 20 - Back to da Racks
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 47 minutes and 33 secondsAfter the awesomeness that was last episodes Paul Cornell interview, the ladies decide to get back to the Racks, bringing you an episode of completely delicious reviews.
The girls cover everything from comics to TV to film, touching on titles such as Rest #0, The Walking Dead V1, Wall-E, Dynamo 5, The Mummy: Rise and Fall of Xango's Ax, Deadpool: The Circle Chase #1 - 4, The Living Corpse #0 & #.5 and Six Feet Under. And, of course, what would this episode be without a little Jamie Smart, this time in the form of Bohda Te?
All this plus several more reviews (look out for The Dark Knight super-spoilers from 1 hour 10 mins until 1 hour 22 minutes in), a one-time-only new segment called Challenge Stacebob, and all the usual rambling!
Don't forget to enter the UKCPG competition, Secret Quotation, by listening to Comic Racks 18, Geek Syndicate 90, Q!PAW 45, Comic Book Outsiders 22 and Birds of Geek 38 (to be released soon!)
Enjoy!
Additional links as promised in the episode:
(Un)Employed Skeletor at the SDCC
Hack/Slash - Suicide Girls
B is for Bum Conker
Joe Cornish - Song Wars
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Comic Rack episode 20 - Back to da Racks
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 47 minutes and 33 secondsAfter the awesomeness that was last episodes Paul Cornell interview, the ladies decide to get back to the Racks, bringing you an episode of completely delicious reviews.
The girls cover everything from comics to TV to film, touching on titles such as Rest #0, The Walking Dead V1, Wall-E, Dynamo 5, The Mummy: Rise and Fall of Xango's Ax, Deadpool: The Circle Chase #1 - 4, The Living Corpse #0 & #.5 and Six Feet Under. And, of course, what would this episode be without a little Jamie Smart, this time in the form of Bohda Te?
All this plus several more reviews (look out for The Dark Knight super-spoilers from 1 hour 10 mins until 1 hour 22 minutes in), a one-time-only new segment called Challenge Stacebob, and all the usual rambling!
Don't forget to enter the UKCPG competition, Secret Quotation, by listening to Comic Racks 18, Geek Syndicate 90, Q!PAW 45, Comic Book Outsiders 22 and Birds of Geek 38 (to be released soon!)
Enjoy!
Additional links as promised in the episode:
(Un)Employed Skeletor at the SDCC
Hack/Slash - Suicide Girls
B is for Bum Conker
Joe Cornish - Song Wars
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Comic Racks 19 - Everybody Loves Paul
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 29 minutes and 9 secondsEpisode 19 - Everybody Loves Paul
In this momentous episode the ladies do away with their usual format in order to bring you their very first creator interview with none other than the frankly rather awesome Paul Cornell.
Paul has dipped his toe into the wonderful world of comics on many an occasion, writing stories such as Wisdom, 2000AD's XTNCT and the currently running (and fucking brilliant) Captain Britain and MI:13 series, to name but a few. As well as working in the comics world, Paul has penned some of the best episodes of Doctor Who to grace our TV screens (Human Nature and Family Of Blood, anyone?), several Doctor Who novels and audio shows, and episodes for top series' such as Primeval, Robin Hood and Casualty.
During the interview, the girls quiz Paul about his upcoming projects, whether being a writer makes watching shows/reading books more difficult from a technical point of view, and whether he's had any unnerving fan experiences (other than Stacey professing her undying love for him at Bristol Convention earlier this year, of course.)
To top the episode off, we pick our Rack Music for this fortnight; both of which turn out to be rather geekily inspired as one of us riffs on a Watchmen theme while the other takes inspiration from Wisdom #3.
All this as well as some insights into Paul's writing history, advice for budding writers and some good old fashioned swearing.
Don't forget to take part in the UK Comics Podcast Group competition by listening to the 5 Secret Quotation episodes: for more information visit www.comicspodcasts.co.uk
Enjoy!
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Doctor Who Special - Season 4 review Part 2
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 18 minutes and 36 secondsHere it is, at last, the second part of our Geek Syndicate special with special guest Heath as we look back at the second half of season four of Doctor Who.
Enjoy and see you in September!
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Comic Racks 19 - Everybody Loves Paul
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 29 minutes and 9 secondsEpisode 19 - Everybody Loves Paul
In this momentous episode the ladies do away with their usual format in order to bring you their very first creator interview with none other than the frankly rather awesome Paul Cornell.
Paul has dipped his toe into the wonderful world of comics on many an occasion, writing stories such as Wisdom, 2000AD's XTNCT and the currently running (and fucking brilliant) Captain Britain and MI:13 series, to name but a few. As well as working in the comics world, Paul has penned some of the best episodes of Doctor Who to grace our TV screens (Human Nature and Family Of Blood, anyone?), several Doctor Who novels and audio shows, and episodes for top series' such as Primeval, Robin Hood and Casualty.
During the interview, the girls quiz Paul about his upcoming projects, whether being a writer makes watching shows/reading books more difficult from a technical point of view, and whether he's had any unnerving fan experiences (other than Stacey professing her undying love for him at Bristol Convention earlier this year, of course.)
To top the episode off, we pick our Rack Music for this fortnight; both of which turn out to be rather geekily inspired as one of us riffs on a Watchmen theme while the other takes inspiration from Wisdom #3.
All this as well as some insights into Paul's writing history, advice for budding writers and some good old fashioned swearing.
Don't forget to take part in the UK Comics Podcast Group competition by listening to the 5 Secret Quotation episodes: for more information visit www.comicspodcasts.co.uk
Enjoy!
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Doctor Who Special - Season 4 review Part 2
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 18 minutes and 36 secondsHere it is, at last, the second part of our Geek Syndicate special with special guest Heath as we look back at the second half of season four of Doctor Who.
Enjoy and see you in September!
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 90 Season 1 Finale
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 18 minutes and 39 secondsThis is it people. The ark has been raided, the stone romanced, the ghosts busted, the dragon has been entered and now it's time for the real adventure to begin... This is the last episode of season 1 of Geek Syndicate before the boys take a little siesta. Apologies for some of the audio glitches in this episode. News Torchwood meets Captain America New Gene Hunt for US version of Life on Mars Back to the Bristol Con Dimension Manga Week that was The Sword (Comic) Dr Horrible's Sing along Blog. A very brief non spoiler review of the Dark KNight(as Dave's not seen it yet) The Forbidden Kingdom (Movie) Button man (Comic) Main We take a look at two of the comics passed to us by Listeners. Eleventh Hour Vol 1 Starship Troopers: Bad Blood Discover at last what the secret quotation is. Enjoy...
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 90 Season 1 Finale
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 18 minutes and 39 secondsThis is it people. The ark has been raided, the stone romanced, the ghosts busted, the dragon has been entered and now it's time for the real adventure to begin... This is the last episode of season 1 of Geek Syndicate before the boys take a little siesta. Apologies for some of the audio glitches in this episode. News Torchwood meets Captain America New Gene Hunt for US version of Life on Mars Back to the Bristol Con Dimension Manga Week that was The Sword (Comic) Dr Horrible's Sing along Blog. A very brief non spoiler review of the Dark KNight(as Dave's not seen it yet) The Forbidden Kingdom (Movie) Button man (Comic) Main We take a look at two of the comics passed to us by Listeners. Eleventh Hour Vol 1 Starship Troopers: Bad Blood Discover at last what the secret quotation is. Enjoy...
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Doctor Who Special - Season 4 review Part 1
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 22 minutes and 18 secondsIn this special episode the guys are joined by former Listener of the month and co host of Geek Bunch Heath. Together they will take use on a journey through time and space as they review the first half of Doctor Who Season 4. Enjoy!!!
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Doctor Who Special - Season 4 review Part 1
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 22 minutes and 18 secondsIn this special episode the guys are joined by former Listener of the month and co host of Geek Bunch Heath. Together they will take use on a journey through time and space as they review the first half of Doctor Who Season 4. Enjoy!!!
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Comic Racks Episode 18 - Secret Quotation - We are Awesome
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 58 minutes and 58 secondsAfter the weeks of waiting, we finally reveal the mystery behind Secret Quotation. Keep an ear out in this episode for the Comic Racks portion of our UK Comics Podcast Group-wide competition! To be in with a chance of winning awesome prizes such as Noble Causes V1 & 2, an assortment of Virgin trades, a Wisdom trade and other splendid stuff to be announced, all you have to do is find the comic movie quote embedded within this episode, identify the film, then find the quotes from the same film in the other UK podcasts; Geek Syndicate (Episode 90), Quiet! Panelolgists At Work (Episode 45), Comic Book Outsiders (to be announced) and Birds Of Geek (to be announced). You have until the end of August to send your email containing your name, the title of the film, and all five secret quotations to secretquotation@gmail.com.Good luck!
Anyhoo, on with the show! In this accidentally long episode, the girls tackle the topic of comic book movies, announcing some of their favourites, some of their, ahem, not-so-favourites, some they haven't seen yet but would like to see, and some upcoming movies that have them squirming in their seats with anticipation!
On top of this comes all the regular bumph; Stace discusses her Things To Do Before She's 30 achievements, Iz warms to Guitar Hero 3 now she isn't getting booed off stage and both girls get excited at all the Rack-related news! Well, wouldn't you get excited at the prospect of interviewing Paul Cornell, having Jamie Smart on the show and being in a comic?? Thought so ;)
During the reviews, the Ladies of the Racks unite in their enjoyment of The Uniques #1 and 2, continue their squabbling over whether the art in Wolverine Origins really is any good, Stace dispairs at her lack of memory during the reading of Final Crisis #2, and Iz travels down Memory Lane by picking up the Dandy!
All this and The Donnas and Weezer sound too good to be true? Well, it is true, so get to the listening! :P
Enjoy!
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Comic Racks Episode 18 - Secret Quotation - We are Awesome
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 58 minutes and 58 secondsAfter the weeks of waiting, we finally reveal the mystery behind Secret Quotation. Keep an ear out in this episode for the Comic Racks portion of our UK Comics Podcast Group-wide competition! To be in with a chance of winning awesome prizes such as Noble Causes V1 & 2, an assortment of Virgin trades, a Wisdom trade and other splendid stuff to be announced, all you have to do is find the comic movie quote embedded within this episode, identify the film, then find the quotes from the same film in the other UK podcasts; Geek Syndicate (Episode 90), Quiet! Panelolgists At Work (Episode 45), Comic Book Outsiders (to be announced) and Birds Of Geek (to be announced). You have until the end of August to send your email containing your name, the title of the film, and all five secret quotations to secretquotation@gmail.com.Good luck!
Anyhoo, on with the show! In this accidentally long episode, the girls tackle the topic of comic book movies, announcing some of their favourites, some of their, ahem, not-so-favourites, some they haven't seen yet but would like to see, and some upcoming movies that have them squirming in their seats with anticipation!
On top of this comes all the regular bumph; Stace discusses her Things To Do Before She's 30 achievements, Iz warms to Guitar Hero 3 now she isn't getting booed off stage and both girls get excited at all the Rack-related news! Well, wouldn't you get excited at the prospect of interviewing Paul Cornell, having Jamie Smart on the show and being in a comic?? Thought so ;)
During the reviews, the Ladies of the Racks unite in their enjoyment of The Uniques #1 and 2, continue their squabbling over whether the art in Wolverine Origins really is any good, Stace dispairs at her lack of memory during the reading of Final Crisis #2, and Iz travels down Memory Lane by picking up the Dandy!
All this and The Donnas and Weezer sound too good to be true? Well, it is true, so get to the listening! :P
Enjoy!
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 89
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 31 minutes and 58 secondsWelcome to our penultimate episode before we head off for a short summer break. So without further ado let's hit the world of geekdom with a good old right hook!
News
The Return of Artemis Fowl.
30 Days of Nights's follow up web series.
Primeval roars into the U.S.
Clone Wars backstory revelations.
David Monteith vs Buzz Aldrin and NASA.
Geek Syndicate's nemesis EPOCH rears it's head once again.
Back in time at the Bristol Comic Convention
Liam Sharp of MAMTOR! (pronounced MAMTOOOOOOOR!)
Notes from Nuge and Max the Cat
Indy 4 (A young hero on the rise).
Week that Was
Four feet from a rat (Comic from MAMTOR).
Delve into the world of Paranormal State (TV).
Gotham Knight (DVD).
Main feature
Journey back with the guys to 1999 when the world was at the brink of the apocalypse. They look at some of the movies and tv that were out in that year.
Enjoy!!
The Secret Quotation will be revealed next episode!
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 89
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 31 minutes and 58 secondsWelcome to our penultimate episode before we head off for a short summer break. So without further ado let's hit the world of geekdom with a good old right hook!
News
The Return of Artemis Fowl.
30 Days of Nights's follow up web series.
Primeval roars into the U.S.
Clone Wars backstory revelations.
David Monteith vs Buzz Aldrin and NASA.
Geek Syndicate's nemesis EPOCH rears it's head once again.
Back in time at the Bristol Comic Convention
Liam Sharp of MAMTOR! (pronounced MAMTOOOOOOOR!)
Notes from Nuge and Max the Cat
Indy 4 (A young hero on the rise).
Week that Was
Four feet from a rat (Comic from MAMTOR).
Delve into the world of Paranormal State (TV).
Gotham Knight (DVD).
Main feature
Journey back with the guys to 1999 when the world was at the brink of the apocalypse. They look at some of the movies and tv that were out in that year.
Enjoy!!
The Secret Quotation will be revealed next episode!
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 88
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 57 minutes and 28 secondsWhat, nearly two hours of GS fun you say? In this special extended edition the guys pack in a shed load of news, shoutouts and reviews.
In the main feature the guys interview Rob Williams, the writer of the new Indiana Jones Comic, Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods from Dark Horse.
New
Supes to return again with a new director?
Exterminators comic crawls onto a tv screen near you soon.
Tony Stark to play Sherlock Holmes?
Notes from Nuge
Adventures with 'The Phantom'
Week that was
Batman: Murder at Wayne manor.
The Lost Journal of Indiana Jones.
The Twelve - issue 6
Kung Fu Panda
Lone Wolf and Cub - last issue.
Metal Gear Solid 4
Review of new BBC series 'Bonekickers'
Main
Interview with Rob Williams, writer of the new Dark comic Indiana jones and the Tomb of the Gods.
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 88
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 57 minutes and 28 secondsWhat, nearly two hours of GS fun you say? In this special extended edition the guys pack in a shed load of news, shoutouts and reviews.
In the main feature the guys interview Rob Williams, the writer of the new Indiana Jones Comic, Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods from Dark Horse.
New
Supes to return again with a new director?
Exterminators comic crawls onto a tv screen near you soon.
Tony Stark to play Sherlock Holmes?
Notes from Nuge
Adventures with 'The Phantom'
Week that was
Batman: Murder at Wayne manor.
The Lost Journal of Indiana Jones.
The Twelve - issue 6
Kung Fu Panda
Lone Wolf and Cub - last issue.
Metal Gear Solid 4
Review of new BBC series 'Bonekickers'
Main
Interview with Rob Williams, writer of the new Dark comic Indiana jones and the Tomb of the Gods.
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Comic Racks Episode 17 - The One With All The Tangents
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 44 minutes and 26 secondsLadies and gentlemen, boys and girls (go away, you innocent children shouldn't be hearing this kind of language!), welcome to Episode 17 of Comic Racks; the episode where no-one can stay on topic!
That's right, it's Tangent City this episode as Stacey gets hyper on who knows what and Iz, still recovering from concussion, has to deal with that level of craziness.
The girls cover highly important topics this fortnight, from the origins of The Cheeky Girls, to Stacey's Mr's giant birthday list, to whether Daniel Craig is a pouty woman or not, plus lots more in between.
But fear not, my comic loving friends, for the girls do get their comic on and bust out a load of reviews, from Kick Ass to Fables, Dock Walloper to Maus, plus a couple of non-comic goodies along the way. This is mostly because they couldn't think of a proper topic, but hey, it's all good. During these spoiler-rific reviews Iz proclaims that everything ever is "fucking awesome", Stace brings everyone down and The Racks it's first ever joint Top of the Racks. That's right, folks, there's a comic out there so awesome that it gets the full Comic Racks endorsement! (Go buy it!)
The regular Rack Music segment sees The Rack Ladies accidentally develop a theme of video game related tunes, though Stace has yet to find out Iz's verdict on her pick this fortnight.
So sit back, relax, and enjoy a podcast full of random singing, laughs and reviews a-plenty!
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Comic Racks Episode 17 - The One With All The Tangents
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 44 minutes and 26 secondsLadies and gentlemen, boys and girls (go away, you innocent children shouldn't be hearing this kind of language!), welcome to Episode 17 of Comic Racks; the episode where no-one can stay on topic!
That's right, it's Tangent City this episode as Stacey gets hyper on who knows what and Iz, still recovering from concussion, has to deal with that level of craziness.
The girls cover highly important topics this fortnight, from the origins of The Cheeky Girls, to Stacey's Mr's giant birthday list, to whether Daniel Craig is a pouty woman or not, plus lots more in between.
But fear not, my comic loving friends, for the girls do get their comic on and bust out a load of reviews, from Kick Ass to Fables, Dock Walloper to Maus, plus a couple of non-comic goodies along the way. This is mostly because they couldn't think of a proper topic, but hey, it's all good. During these spoiler-rific reviews Iz proclaims that everything ever is "fucking awesome", Stace brings everyone down and The Racks it's first ever joint Top of the Racks. That's right, folks, there's a comic out there so awesome that it gets the full Comic Racks endorsement! (Go buy it!)
The regular Rack Music segment sees The Rack Ladies accidentally develop a theme of video game related tunes, though Stace has yet to find out Iz's verdict on her pick this fortnight.
So sit back, relax, and enjoy a podcast full of random singing, laughs and reviews a-plenty!
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Geek Syndicate - Writing Competition
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 21 minutes and 10 secondsIn this very mini special episode the guys chat about the entries to the recent Geek Syndicate write club competition and reveal the winner!
Enjoy!
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Geek Syndicate - Writing Competition
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 21 minutes and 10 secondsIn this very mini special episode the guys chat about the entries to the recent Geek Syndicate write club competition and reveal the winner!
Enjoy!
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 87
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 21 minutes and 46 secondsOk people watch your heads and make sure your tray tables and seats are in their upright position. Time to buckle up for another grimy trip into the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
News
Clash of the Remakes.
Red Sonja meets Planet Terror.
Week that was
Trinity issue 3 (DC).
Project: Kalki (Virgin Comics).
Aquaman pilot episode (should've had the Hoff in it!).
Quantum of Solice trailer.
Main Feature
In this special interview the guys chat to Matthew Graham whose projects have included "The Last Train", "Life on Mars", "Ashes to Ashes" about his new six part archelogical thriller series "BoneKickers". Matthew has also written episodes for Spooks and Hustle.
The guys delve into Matthew's past to discover where his love of writing comes from as well as some of his influences. They also learn how he ended up working with Kudos to write episodes for both "Spooks" and "Hustle"
Finally they guys get to pitch some questions from the forum members and discover a recent and very interesting encounter between Matthew and George Lucas!
Enjoy!
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 87
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 21 minutes and 46 secondsOk people watch your heads and make sure your tray tables and seats are in their upright position. Time to buckle up for another grimy trip into the murky underbelly of Geekdom.
News
Clash of the Remakes.
Red Sonja meets Planet Terror.
Week that was
Trinity issue 3 (DC).
Project: Kalki (Virgin Comics).
Aquaman pilot episode (should've had the Hoff in it!).
Quantum of Solice trailer.
Main Feature
In this special interview the guys chat to Matthew Graham whose projects have included "The Last Train", "Life on Mars", "Ashes to Ashes" about his new six part archelogical thriller series "BoneKickers". Matthew has also written episodes for Spooks and Hustle.
The guys delve into Matthew's past to discover where his love of writing comes from as well as some of his influences. They also learn how he ended up working with Kudos to write episodes for both "Spooks" and "Hustle"
Finally they guys get to pitch some questions from the forum members and discover a recent and very interesting encounter between Matthew and George Lucas!
Enjoy!
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 86 Go Nuge Ranger Go !
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 37 minutes and 49 secondsJoin the lads who love to geek on another actionacrion packed romp through the land of geekdom.
When Barry loses his Nujo during this episode with Dave's help he is forced to unleash the power of Nujo extreme!
GO YO NUJO!!!
News
Supernatural heads west!
Doomsday hits Smallville in an ambulance.
Back in time at the Bristol Con
Community Comics (www.communitypublished.co.uk/)
Sceptic Isle (www.moonfacepress.com)
Questions from the Senate
Some listeners pitch some questions to the lads including getting their opinions on the current trend of remakes and sequels.
Week that Was
Short interview with OT who played 'Other Dave' in the fantastic Doctor Who two parter 'Silence in the library' and 'Forest of the Dead'
The Reaping (or stupid people in a horror movie)
The Omen(even more stupid people in an horror movie)
Lone Wolf and Cub(comic)
Dave gave his quick review on Indy 4
Barry gives his review of the new Hulk movie.
Ramayan 3392 A.D. (www.virgincomics.com)
Competition
Find out how to win a copy of Ramayan 3392 A.D in 'Barry's Hamster's Competition' (yes you read that right).
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 86 Go Nuge Ranger Go !
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 37 minutes and 49 secondsJoin the lads who love to geek on another actionacrion packed romp through the land of geekdom.
When Barry loses his Nujo during this episode with Dave's help he is forced to unleash the power of Nujo extreme!
GO YO NUJO!!!
News
Supernatural heads west!
Doomsday hits Smallville in an ambulance.
Back in time at the Bristol Con
Community Comics (www.communitypublished.co.uk/)
Sceptic Isle (www.moonfacepress.com)
Questions from the Senate
Some listeners pitch some questions to the lads including getting their opinions on the current trend of remakes and sequels.
Week that Was
Short interview with OT who played 'Other Dave' in the fantastic Doctor Who two parter 'Silence in the library' and 'Forest of the Dead'
The Reaping (or stupid people in a horror movie)
The Omen(even more stupid people in an horror movie)
Lone Wolf and Cub(comic)
Dave gave his quick review on Indy 4
Barry gives his review of the new Hulk movie.
Ramayan 3392 A.D. (www.virgincomics.com)
Competition
Find out how to win a copy of Ramayan 3392 A.D in 'Barry's Hamster's Competition' (yes you read that right).
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Comic Racks - Episode 16
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 30 minutes and 20 secondsJoin the Racks for Episode 16 - packed full of the usual news, reviews, peeves, Rack music plus all of the usual geeky ramblings :D
This is one of the more action-packed episodes with tales of Iz's furious disagreement with her stairs and Stace's awesome experience seeing not one, but two, of her favourite bands live (much to the concussed Racks dismay).
Our main topic this week is Ask the Racks - Part 3, where the ladies answer a bunch of questions from forumites (and half of Stacey's family) including: Which superhero film is the best and worst?, which superhero film would you make and who would you cast in the lead?, and have either of you ever 'converted' a mate to comics who previously wasn't interested? and if so, what hooked 'em?
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Comic Racks - Episode 16
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 30 minutes and 20 secondsJoin the Racks for Episode 16 - packed full of the usual news, reviews, peeves, Rack music plus all of the usual geeky ramblings :D
This is one of the more action-packed episodes with tales of Iz's furious disagreement with her stairs and Stace's awesome experience seeing not one, but two, of her favourite bands live (much to the concussed Racks dismay).
Our main topic this week is Ask the Racks - Part 3, where the ladies answer a bunch of questions from forumites (and half of Stacey's family) including: Which superhero film is the best and worst?, which superhero film would you make and who would you cast in the lead?, and have either of you ever 'converted' a mate to comics who previously wasn't interested? and if so, what hooked 'em?
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 85
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 27 minutes and 2 secondsApologies to all our listeners as Barry and Dave were seriously under the influence of Whisky while recording this episode. So you have been warned !
Remember drinking loads of whisky isn't big or clever but it does taste nice!
Back in time to the Bristol Comic Con
Short interview with Richard emms about Flash Gordon
Flash Gordon issue 0 (Comic)
Little Thoughts (Comic)Week that was
Barry ween Boy genius (Comic)
Doctor Who Midnight - The boys have quite a serious chat about this episode including some dark revelations from their past.(TV)
Planet Terror - A hot girl with a machine gun for a leg, zombies and so much more. What more can you ask for? (Film)
The Mummy 3 (Trailer)
Lone Wolf and Cub (Comic)Main
The guys take their yearly look at the upcoming season of geek tv and
give a thumsb up or down or even middle to what's coming to our tv screens over the next year.Enjoy!
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 85
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 27 minutes and 2 secondsApologies to all our listeners as Barry and Dave were seriously under the influence of Whisky while recording this episode. So you have been warned !
Remember drinking loads of whisky isn't big or clever but it does taste nice!
Back in time to the Bristol Comic Con
Short interview with Richard emms about Flash Gordon
Flash Gordon issue 0 (Comic)
Little Thoughts (Comic)Week that was
Barry ween Boy genius (Comic)
Doctor Who Midnight - The boys have quite a serious chat about this episode including some dark revelations from their past.(TV)
Planet Terror - A hot girl with a machine gun for a leg, zombies and so much more. What more can you ask for? (Film)
The Mummy 3 (Trailer)
Lone Wolf and Cub (Comic)Main
The guys take their yearly look at the upcoming season of geek tv and
give a thumsb up or down or even middle to what's coming to our tv screens over the next year.Enjoy!
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Raiders of the Lost Podcast - Episode 2
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 39 minutes and 28 secondsJoin Nebraska Nuge and Montana Holland on another adventure of a lifetime. In this second part of their special Indiana Jones podcast the pair finally take and in-depth look at 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' from a hardcore, old school Indy fan perspective. Enjoy!
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Raiders of the Lost Podcast - Episode 2
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 39 minutes and 28 secondsJoin Nebraska Nuge and Montana Holland on another adventure of a lifetime. In this second part of their special Indiana Jones podcast the pair finally take and in-depth look at 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' from a hardcore, old school Indy fan perspective. Enjoy!
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 84
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 38 minutes and 17 secondsWelcome to another action packed, geek filled romp through the world of Geekdom with Barry and Dave.News
Survivors remake (no not the band for did eye of the tiger) from Rocky 3) by Primeval creator
Warren Ellis' Ocean swims to the big screen
Week that was
Doctor who - Forest of the Dead episode review.
Dan Dare issue 1 - 5 from Virgin Comics.
Astonishing Xmen (the end of the Wheedon run)
Secret Invasion
Trinity 1
Final Crisis 1 (with added Dave rant!)
Lego Indiana Jones (ah yeah!)
Kick ass issue 3
Titanium Rain
Notes from Nuge
No Notes this week I'm afraid
Main
Enjoy!!!Dave reports back after his trip to the London MCM Expo.
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Geek Syndicate - Episode 84
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 38 minutes and 17 secondsWelcome to another action packed, geek filled romp through the world of Geekdom with Barry and Dave.News
Survivors remake (no not the band for did eye of the tiger) from Rocky 3) by Primeval creator
Warren Ellis' Ocean swims to the big screen
Week that was
Doctor who - Forest of the Dead episode review.
Dan Dare issue 1 - 5 from Virgin Comics.
Astonishing Xmen (the end of the Wheedon run)
Secret Invasion
Trinity 1
Final Crisis 1 (with added Dave rant!)
Lego Indiana Jones (ah yeah!)
Kick ass issue 3
Titanium Rain
Notes from Nuge
No Notes this week I'm afraid
Main
Enjoy!!!Dave reports back after his trip to the London MCM Expo.