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Geek Syndicate

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

Geek Syndicate Statistics
Episodes:
2175
Average Episode Duration:
0:1:03:47
Longest Episode Duration:
0:22:21:46
Total Duration of all Episodes:
96 days, 8 hours, 24 minutes and 27 seconds
Earliest Episode:
13 March 2025 (7:09am GMT)
Latest Episode:
27 February 2025 (5:52am GMT)
Average Time Between Episodes:
3 days, 2 hours, 11 minutes and 50 seconds

Geek Syndicate Episodes

  • Children of the Atom - Episode 2

    6 November 2012 (8:42am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 1 minutes and 13 seconds

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    This month on the show we review X-Men #3 (January 1964) in which our team of teenaged heroes take on The Blob! The Beast has become an intellectual seemingly overnight, Cyclops takes everything a little too seriously, and Professor X makes a...disturbing admission. We also talk about all the movie news flying around the internet at the moment and we return to our discussion of Avengers vs X-Men now that we're four issues into AvX: Consequences.



  • Children of the Atom - Episode 2

    6 November 2012 (8:42am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 1 minutes and 13 seconds

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    This month on the show we review X-Men #3 (January 1964) in which our team of teenaged heroes take on The Blob! The Beast has become an intellectual seemingly overnight, Cyclops takes everything a little too seriously, and Professor X makes a...disturbing admission. We also talk about all the movie news flying around the internet at the moment and we return to our discussion of Avengers vs X-Men now that we're four issues into AvX: Consequences.



  • Dissecting Worlds Sports Special 3: Human Hunting

    5 November 2012 (4:05pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 25 minutes and 32 seconds

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    This week the Dissecting Worlds duo go after the most dangerous game the well used trope of human hunting in geek fiction. In the process they bag:
    - The Hunger Games
    - Predator
    - Battle Royale
    - Vengeance on Varos
    - The Most Dangerous Game
    - And whatever else lurks in the undergrowth!  
    We value your feedback via comments, twitter or email. Full details at the end of the show! 

    Also, Matt is doing "Movember", a charity Moustache growing month. Pictures and full details at: http://mobro.co/mattfarr2


  • Dissecting Worlds Sports Special 3: Human Hunting

    5 November 2012 (4:05pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 25 minutes and 32 seconds

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    This week the Dissecting Worlds duo go after the most dangerous game the well used trope of human hunting in geek fiction. In the process they bag:
    - The Hunger Games
    - Predator
    - Battle Royale
    - Vengeance on Varos
    - The Most Dangerous Game
    - And whatever else lurks in the undergrowth!
    We value your feedback via comments, twitter or email. Full details at the end of the show!

    Also, Matt is doing "Movember", a charity Moustache growing month. Pictures and full details at: http://mobro.co/mattfarr2


  • Scrolls - FULL READING: Lost Hearts. A ghost story, by MR James.

    31 October 2012 (3:48pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 25 minutes and 16 seconds

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    Hello there, come in, come in.  Yes, it is dark isn't it?  The nights draw in ever so quickly these days.  There's a real bite in the air now - you'd almost think it was Winter!  Here, let me take that coat from you.  You must be freezing.  Blowing quite a gale out there, by the sounds of it.  You know, I remember a night like this oh.., many years back, when I was at school with old Monty.  Hah!  Now, there was a character and no mistake.  Famed for his fireside stories.  There's one he told me that fair set the hairs on the back of my neck a-rising (back when I was a wee lad, you understand.)  He wrote it down later and, do you know, I believe I have a copy of it somewhere.  Let me see...


    Come, fetch yourself a warm drink, if you haven't one already.  Take your ease.  There's warm cocoa in the pan, and I'm sure I can find something a little stronger to slip in, to help warm your bones.  Lovely.  Ah, here's the tale!  It's called 'Lost Hearts.'  Got yer drink?  Marvellous.
    Oh dear, the cat's jumped up on me now, and she does so hate to be disturbed.
    Be a good fellow will you, and turn the lights down.  The fire's picking up, and I do like to see it in it's glory.

    Ahhh, there's nothing more companiable...
    Now then, 'It was, as far as I can ascertain, in September of the year 1811...'
    Lost Hearts' was written by Montague Rhodes James.  It is performed here by Dion Winton-Polak, from the Scrolls podcast.
    This reading incorporates the following sounds, downloaded from freesound:

    127254 howling-wind-real-02 and 127253 howling-wind-real-01 by klankbeeld (http://www.freesound.org/people/klankbeeld/)
    27862 061226-fire-ms957 by ermine (http://www.freesound.org/people/ermine/)
    156970 fireplace by martats (http://www.freesound.org/people/martats/)
    44322 fireplace by inchadney (http://www.freesound.org/people/inchadney/)
    151346 creaking-floor-upstairs by alienxxx (http://www.freesound.org/people/AlienXXX/)

    If you enjoyed 'Lost Hearts' I can highly recommend seeking out the work of Robert Lloyd Parry, a performer who puts my humble effort to shame.  His theatrical schedule can be found at http://www.nunkie.co.uk/ as can the dvds & cds of his work.  He will be appearing at the Abertoir festival this year.

    You may also wish to seek out A Podcast To The Curious,  dedicated to the ghost stories of MR James.

    Happy Halloween.



  • Scrolls - FULL READING: Lost Hearts. A ghost story, by MR James.

    31 October 2012 (3:48pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 25 minutes and 16 seconds

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    Hello there, come in, come in. Yes, it is dark isn't it? The nights draw in ever so quickly these days. There's a real bite in the air now - you'd almost think it was Winter! Here, let me take that coat from you. You must be freezing. Blowing quite a gale out there, by the sounds of it. You know, I remember a night like this oh.., many years back, when I was at school with old Monty. Hah! Now, there was a character and no mistake. Famed for his fireside stories. There's one he told me that fair set the hairs on the back of my neck a-rising (back when I was a wee lad, you understand.) He wrote it down later and, do you know, I believe I have a copy of it somewhere. Let me see...


    Come, fetch yourself a warm drink, if you haven't one already. Take your ease. There's warm cocoa in the pan, and I'm sure I can find something a little stronger to slip in, to help warm your bones. Lovely. Ah, here's the tale! It's called 'Lost Hearts.' Got yer drink? Marvellous.
    Oh dear, the cat's jumped up on me now, and she does so hate to be disturbed.
    Be a good fellow will you, and turn the lights down. The fire's picking up, and I do like to see it in it's glory.

    Ahhh, there's nothing more companiable...
    Now then, 'It was, as far as I can ascertain, in September of the year 1811...'
    Lost Hearts' was written by Montague Rhodes James. It is performed here by Dion Winton-Polak, from the Scrolls podcast.
    This reading incorporates the following sounds, downloaded from freesound:

    127254 howling-wind-real-02 and 127253 howling-wind-real-01 by klankbeeld (http://www.freesound.org/people/klankbeeld/)
    27862 061226-fire-ms957 by ermine (http://www.freesound.org/people/ermine/)
    156970 fireplace by martats (http://www.freesound.org/people/martats/)
    44322 fireplace by inchadney (http://www.freesound.org/people/inchadney/)
    151346 creaking-floor-upstairs by alienxxx (http://www.freesound.org/people/AlienXXX/)

    If you enjoyed 'Lost Hearts' I can highly recommend seeking out the work of Robert Lloyd Parry, a performer who puts my humble effort to shame. His theatrical schedule can be found at http://www.nunkie.co.uk/ as can the dvds & cds of his work. He will be appearing at the Abertoir festival this year.

    You may also wish to seek out A Podcast To The Curious, dedicated to the ghost stories of MR James.

    Happy Halloween.



  • The Next Level - Episode 47

    23 October 2012 (3:43am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 7 minutes and 20 seconds

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    The Next Level is back again, with more news from the gaming world and there's even (gasp) a review or two as well!

    This month, Amaechi, Ant and Barry discuss the fall of Onlive, Singstar's new Micropayment model, DLC for Mass Effect 3 and other news. The lads also discuss Booth Babes at gaming shows.

    Amaechi and Barry look back at this year's Euro-Gamer expo and the show is rounded up with first-play thoughts of Firaxis' XCOM: Enemy Unkown and a review of Sleeping Dogs.



  • The Next Level - Episode 47

    23 October 2012 (2:43am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 7 minutes and 20 seconds

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    The Next Level is back again, with more news from the gaming world and there's even (gasp) a review or two as well!

    This month, Amaechi, Ant and Barry discuss the fall of Onlive, Singstar's new Micropayment model, DLC for Mass Effect 3 and other news. The lads also discuss Booth Babes at gaming shows.

    Amaechi and Barry look back at this year's Euro-Gamer expo and the show is rounded up with first-play thoughts of Firaxis' XCOM: Enemy Unkown and a review of Sleeping Dogs.



  • Screams From The Syndicate

    15 October 2012 (10:41am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 1 minutes and 6 seconds

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    Halloween is just around the corner and the Countdown To Abertoir continues, so we've pulled together some of our writing team to chat about our favourite horror movies. Your host is Dion from the Scrolls podcast, joined by regular cohort Phil Ambler. Joining them are GS film reviewer Phil Hobden, GS tv reviewer Dee (aka Faint Dreams) and special guests Conor Boyle and Nia Edwards-Behi.


    It's a massive genre with examples to suit all tastes, so we've tackled the subject from several different angles. You'll get our first movie memories, great examples of phsychology vs special effects, the most beloved rubbish, how humour works in horror, the best remakes and adaptations and, finally, our all-time personal favourites.

    There's a lot of laughter, a little friction and one or two shocks along the way, but we all had a great time recording it. So much so that we over-ran by a good couple of hours. Herding cats - that's all I'm saying... The cut you've got here keeps things relatively focused on the topic at hand. If you enjoy this you'll be please to know that most of the rest of the material will be appearing as a clip-show podcast called 'After The Slash' on theFilmsploitation feed, soon.

    Dion utterly weasled out of declaring his own favourite horror movie and best-bad movie during recording. It was worth it just to drive Mr Ambler nuts, but we wouldn't want to bug any listeners. Best film - Ring. Best-Bad film - Warlock. (Shhhhhhhh, he still doesn't know.)
    Keep Screaming.

    Time for the links:

    For those interested in these things, the music that tops and tails the show is written & performed by the fabulous Norwegian band, Katzenjammer. The song is called 'Hey Ho, On The Devil's Back' and it comes from their first album 'Le Pop.' Click here to watch an hour long concert for free on YouTube. Fancy snagging their albums? Both 'Le Pop' and 'A Kiss Before You Go' are available at Amazon, among other retailers.

    Fancy getting in touch with us? We are all reachable on Twitter @Dion_Scrolls @Phlambler @Filmsploitation @Faintdreams @Pencil_Monkey and @Stonecypher or you can post any general comments on the post down below.

    Like horror (and why would you be reading this if not?) Check out the website Nia writes for brutalashell.com
    And come to the Abertoir festival too, obviously... Phone up the Aberystwyth Arts Centre and the Chapter Arts Centre, Cardiff to book tickets.
    Follow @cyberschizoid on Twitter and help him with his Classic Horror campaign
    Fancy trying your hand at writing some horror-based Flash Fiction? Seek out Phlambler's World.
    Like the world of Judge Dredd? Read Conor's brilliantly horrific Dark Judgement.
    If you're not already subscribers you may want to check out the Scrolls andFilmsploitation podcasts too.



  • Screams From The Syndicate

    15 October 2012 (9:41am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 1 minutes and 6 seconds

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    Halloween is just around the corner and the Countdown To Abertoir continues, so we've pulled together some of our writing team to chat about our favourite horror movies.  Your host is Dion from the Scrolls podcast, joined by regular cohort Phil Ambler.  Joining them are GS film reviewer Phil Hobden, GS tv reviewer Dee (aka Faint Dreams) and special guests Conor Boyle and Nia Edwards-Behi.


    It's a massive genre with examples to suit all tastes, so we've tackled the subject from several different angles.  You'll get our first movie memories, great examples of phsychology vs special effects, the most beloved rubbish, how humour works in horror, the best remakes and adaptations and, finally, our all-time personal favourites.

    There's a lot of laughter, a little friction and one or two shocks along the way, but we all had a great time recording it.  So much so that we over-ran by a good couple of hours.  Herding cats - that's all I'm saying...  The cut you've got here keeps things relatively focused on the topic at hand.  If you enjoy this you'll be please to know that most of the rest of the material will be appearing as a clip-show podcast called 'After The Slash' on theFilmsploitation feed, soon.

    Dion utterly weasled out of declaring his own favourite horror movie and best-bad movie during recording.  It was worth it just to drive Mr Ambler nuts, but we wouldn't want to bug any listeners.  Best film - Ring.  Best-Bad film - Warlock.  (Shhhhhhhh, he still doesn't know.)
    Keep Screaming.

    Time for the links:

    For those interested in these things, the music that tops and tails the show is written & performed by the fabulous Norwegian band, Katzenjammer.  The song is called 'Hey Ho, On The Devil's Back' and it comes from their first album 'Le Pop.'  Click here to watch an hour long concert for free on YouTube.  Fancy snagging their albums?  Both 'Le Pop' and 'A Kiss Before You Go' are available at Amazon, among other retailers.

    Fancy getting in touch with us?  We are all reachable on Twitter @Dion_Scrolls @Phlambler @Filmsploitation @Faintdreams @Pencil_Monkey and @Stonecypher or you can post any general comments on the post down below.

    Like horror (and why would you be reading this if not?)  Check out the website Nia writes for brutalashell.com
    And come to the Abertoir festival too, obviously...  Phone up the Aberystwyth Arts Centre and the Chapter Arts CentreCardiff to book tickets.
    Follow @cyberschizoid on Twitter and help him with his Classic Horror campaign
    Fancy trying your hand at writing some horror-based Flash Fiction?  Seek out Phlambler's World.
    Like the world of Judge Dredd?  Read Conor's brilliantly horrific Dark Judgement.
    If you're not already subscribers you may want to check out the Scrolls andFilmsploitation podcasts too.



  • Children of the Atom - Episode 1

    8 October 2012 (12:57pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 6 minutes and 59 seconds

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    In this episode we review X-Men #2 (November 1963) featuring the Vanisher! We also finally get to discuss the entire Avengers vs X-Men mega-event which finished on October 3rd. Listeners who haven't finished reading the series or who are waiting for the trade should avoid this second part of the show because spoilers abound! Finally, we talk about which back issues we were able to pick up this month in our unplanned spending spree at Orbital Comics. Our poor bank account took a savage beating when we discovered a gold mine in X-Men back issues just begging to be added to our fledgling collection.


  • Children of the Atom - Episode 1

    8 October 2012 (11:57am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 6 minutes and 59 seconds

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    In this episode we review X-Men #2 (November 1963) featuring the Vanisher! We also finally get to discuss the entire Avengers vs X-Men mega-event which finished on October 3rd. Listeners who haven't finished reading the series or who are waiting for the trade should avoid this second part of the show because spoilers abound!    Finally, we talk about which back issues we were able to pick up this month in our unplanned spending spree at Orbital Comics. Our poor bank account took a savage beating when we discovered a gold mine in X-Men back issues just begging to be added to our fledgling collection.


  • Dissecting Worlds Series 6, Ep 5: Secret History and Conspiracy Theories

    5 October 2012 (12:52pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 25 minutes and 15 seconds

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    Grab on to your sense of the normal as the Dissecting Duo head down the Rabbit Hole and seek out the Truth behind the Veil of Lies fed to you by "The Man" and other Tools of The Conspiracy. Delving into works of (alleged) fiction and (supposed) fact, we take a roaming quest through the twisted landscapes of History, but Not As We Know It. We stop off at:

    - The Knights Templar, Merovingian Dynasties and Dan Brown
    - The Philadelphia Experiment, Escaped Nazis' and conspiricies that really happened.
    - Aliens from Roswell to The X-Files
    - Mystical Conspiricies from the Real Illuminati to the Fictional Ones.
    - Who is "The Man" ?

    Tom Lehrer's "Wernher Von Braun" can be heard here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEJ9HrZq7Ro

    We welcome comments and corrections (including audio files for our conclusion ep) to dissectingworlds(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk or tweet @dissectingwrlds.


  • Dissecting Worlds Series 6, Ep 5: Secret History and Conspiracy Theories

    5 October 2012 (11:52am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 25 minutes and 15 seconds

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    Grab on to your sense of the normal as the Dissecting Duo head down the Rabbit Hole and seek out the Truth behind the Veil of Lies fed to you by "The Man" and other Tools of The Conspiracy. Delving into works of (alleged) fiction and (supposed) fact, we take a roaming quest through the twisted landscapes of History, but Not As We Know It. We stop off at: 

    - The Knights Templar, Merovingian Dynasties and Dan Brown
    - The Philadelphia Experiment, Escaped Nazis' and conspiricies that really happened. 
    - Aliens from Roswell to The X-Files
    - Mystical Conspiricies from the Real Illuminati to the Fictional Ones. 
    - Who is "The Man" ? 

    Tom Lehrer's "Wernher Von Braun" can be heard here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEJ9HrZq7Ro

    We welcome comments and corrections (including audio files for our conclusion ep) to dissectingworlds(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk or tweet @dissectingwrlds.


  • Children of the Atom - Episode 0

    5 October 2012 (6:27am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 58 minutes and 28 seconds

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    In this first episode of the Children of the Atom podcast we talk about how we first discovered the X-Men and what motivated us to podcast about the X-Universe.

    We also discuss the original development of the X-Men by Stan Lee, some contemporary influences on the concept, and where the series fits within the rest of the Marvel universe. In the main part of the show we review the first ever X-Men issue released in September 1963. Finally, we talk about which of the first run issues we managed to buy for our collection this month.



  • Children of the Atom - Episode 0

    5 October 2012 (5:27am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 58 minutes and 28 seconds

    Direct Podcast Download

    In this first episode of the Children of the Atom podcast we talk about how we first discovered the X-Men and what motivated us to podcast about the X-Universe.

    We also discuss the original development of the X-Men by Stan Lee, some contemporary influences on the concept, and where the series fits within the rest of the Marvel universe. In the main part of the show we review the first ever X-Men issue released in September 1963. Finally, we talk about which of the first run issues we managed to buy for our collection this month.



  • Geek Syndicate Merlin Special: Julian Jones Talks Merlin Series 5

    4 October 2012 (8:10pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 14 minutes and 48 seconds

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    So wth Merlin series 5 all ready to start back on the BBC this weekend we thought it was a perfect time to catch up with our good frend Julian Jones, the co-creator and head writer on the show.

    With Dave off on his adventures Barry flys solo in this special episode in which Julian opens up about series 5 and what we can expect from the characters and the story. We also take a little look back at season 4 and some of Julian's thoughts on his episodes and plot points in that series. There's also some talk on season six and the status of a Merlin feature film.

    Julian also lets slip a massive spolier for series 5 which we have moved until right at the end of the interview to give those of you who don't want to know fair warning.

    Enjoy!



  • Geek Syndicate Merlin Special: Julian Jones Talks Merlin Series 5

    4 October 2012 (7:10pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 14 minutes and 48 seconds

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    So wth Merlin series 5 all ready to start back on the BBC this weekend we thought it was a perfect time to catch up with our good frend Julian Jones, the co-creator and head writer on the show.

    With Dave off on his adventures Barry flys solo in this special episode in which Julian opens up about series 5 and what we can expect from the characters and the story. We also take a little look back at season 4 and some of Julian's thoughts on his episodes and plot points in that series. There's also some talk on season six and the status of a Merlin feature film.

    Julian also lets slip a massive spolier for series 5 which we have moved until right at the end of the interview to give those of you who don't want to know fair warning.

    Enjoy!



  • Small Press Big Mouth - Episode 40

    2 October 2012 (3:17pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 1 minutes and 15 seconds

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    Join Stace and Lee for the big Four Oh! This episode is the "The" episode with reviews of The Reckoning, The Scarifyers, The Mire and The Absence amongst others, we also have news AND a first for Small Press Big Mouth - a prize giveaway - what could possibly go wrong eh?


  • Small Press Big Mouth - Episode 40

    2 October 2012 (2:17pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 1 minutes and 15 seconds

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    Join Stace and Lee for the big Four Oh! This episode is the "The" episode with reviews of The Reckoning, The Scarifyers, The Mire and The Absence amongst others, we also have news AND a first for Small Press Big Mouth - a prize giveaway - what could possibly go wrong eh?  


  • The Next Level - Eurogamer Expo Special

    23 September 2012 (7:55am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 46 minutes and 55 seconds

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    Join Barry and Amaechi in this special episode as they interview Tom Champion, Community Manager for the Eurogamer Expo. Tom tells us all about this years upcoming Expo and what games, developer session and new additions attendees can expect from this years show.



  • The Next Level - Eurogamer Expo Special

    23 September 2012 (6:55am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 46 minutes and 55 seconds

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    Join Barry and Amaechi in this special episode as they interview Tom Champion, Community Manager for the Eurogamer Expo. Tom tells us all about this years upcoming Expo and what games, developer session and new additions attendees can expect from this years show.



  • The Next Level Episode 46 In this episode the boys we discuss Ant's lack of understand of the difference between stealth gaming

    20 September 2012 (6:15am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 12 minutes and 26 seconds

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    The Next Level Episode 46
    In this episode the boys we discuss Ant's lack of understand of the difference between stealth gaming and going all berserker in our muiltiplayer gaming sessions
    News
    • The Wii U is about to get an officially release date but will any of the team be buying one
    • Resident Evil 6 brings a whole new meaning to limited edition games bundles and Call of Duty Black Ops gets its own limited edition bundle
    • Popcap to tricker treat free copies of Plants vs. Zombies
    • 2012 Golden Joystick Awards voting opens
    • Microsoft reveal poor Summer of Arcade sales
    • The first review for Borderlands 2 hits the net

    Feature
    In our feature this episode we discuss the growing trend of delays and long development times for games and ask if this negatively effects the final games quality and reception and does extra development time actually deliver a better game.


  • The Next Level Episode 46 In this episode the boys we discuss Ant's lack of understand of the difference between stealth gaming

    20 September 2012 (5:15am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 12 minutes and 26 seconds

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    The Next Level Episode 46
    In this episode the boys we discuss Ant's lack of understand of the difference between stealth gaming and going all berserker in our muiltiplayer gaming sessions
    News
    • The Wii U is about to get an officially release date but will any of the team be buying one
    • Resident Evil 6 brings a whole new meaning to limited edition games bundles and Call of Duty Black Ops gets its own limited edition bundle
    • Popcap to tricker treat free copies of Plants vs. Zombies
    • 2012 Golden Joystick Awards voting opens
    • Microsoft reveal poor Summer of Arcade sales
    • The first review for Borderlands 2 hits the net

    Feature
    In our feature this episode we discuss the growing trend of delays and long development times for games and ask if this negatively effects the final games quality and reception and does extra development time actually deliver a better game.


  • Scrolls Book Group: The Life-cycle Of Software Objects

    4 September 2012 (8:09pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 48 minutes and 6 seconds

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    The 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.



  • Scrolls Book Group: The Life-cycle Of Software Objects

    4 September 2012 (7:09pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 48 minutes and 6 seconds

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    The 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.



  • The Next Level - Episode 45

    27 August 2012 (12:27pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 4 minutes and 39 seconds

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    They'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.



  • The Next Level - Episode 45

    27 August 2012 (11:27am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 4 minutes and 39 seconds

    Direct Podcast Download

    They'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. 



  • Dissecting Worlds Olympic Special 2 Sports Comics

    16 August 2012 (6:42am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 37 minutes and 54 seconds

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    The 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!


  • Dissecting Worlds Olympic Special 2 Sports Comics

    16 August 2012 (5:42am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 37 minutes and 54 seconds

    Direct Podcast Download

    The 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! 


  • Scrolls Special: A Little Bit Of Flash

    13 August 2012 (9:04pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 27 minutes and 46 seconds

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    In 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...



  • Scrolls Special: A Little Bit Of Flash

    13 August 2012 (8:04pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 27 minutes and 46 seconds

    Direct Podcast Download

    In 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...
     
     



  • Dissecting Worlds S6 ep 4: The American Civil War

    7 August 2012 (12:48pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 51 minutes and 18 seconds

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    Yee-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.blogspot.com)looking at that popular alternate history topic of the American Civil War in the course of which they look at

    * 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 :)



  • Dissecting Worlds S6 ep 4: The American Civil War

    7 August 2012 (11:48am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 51 minutes and 18 seconds

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    Yee-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.blogspot.com)looking at that popular alternate history topic of the American Civil War in the course of which they look at

     

    * 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 :) 



  • Geek to Geek - Issue 5

    2 August 2012 (6:31pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 0 minutes and 13 seconds

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    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

    00:55:39 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)



  • Geek to Geek - Issue 5

    2 August 2012 (5:31pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 0 minutes and 13 seconds

    Direct Podcast Download

    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

    00:55:39 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)



  • Dissecting Worlds S6 ep3: Romans!

    29 June 2012 (7:16pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 59 minutes and 16 seconds

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    he 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.



  • Dissecting Worlds S6 ep3: Romans!

    29 June 2012 (6:16pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 59 minutes and 16 seconds

    Direct Podcast Download

    he 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.



  • Small Press Big Mouth - Episode 39

    14 June 2012 (11:03pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 5 minutes and 58 seconds

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    Welcome 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.



  • Small Press Big Mouth - Episode 39

    14 June 2012 (10:03pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 5 minutes and 58 seconds

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    Welcome 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.



  • Geek to Geek with Monts and Nuge - Issue 4

    2 June 2012 (9:31pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 52 minutes and 53 seconds

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    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.

    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

    2 June 2012 (9:17pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 45 minutes and 46 seconds

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    In 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!

    2 June 2012 (9:07pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 0 minutes and 26 seconds

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    Taking 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



  • Geek to Geek with Monts and Nuge - Issue 4

    2 June 2012 (8:31pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 52 minutes and 53 seconds

    Direct Podcast Download

    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.

    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

    2 June 2012 (8:17pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 45 minutes and 46 seconds

    Direct Podcast Download

    In 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!

    2 June 2012 (8:07pm GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 0 minutes and 26 seconds

    Direct Podcast Download

    Taking 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



  • The Next Level - Episode 44

    22 May 2012 (7:09am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 41 minutes and 10 seconds

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    Join 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.



  • Small Press Big Mouth - Episode 38

    22 May 2012 (6:52am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 26 minutes and 8 seconds

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    Welcome 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!


  • The Next Level - Episode 44

    22 May 2012 (6:09am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 41 minutes and 10 seconds

    Direct Podcast Download

    Join 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.



  • Small Press Big Mouth - Episode 38

    22 May 2012 (5:52am GMT)
    Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 26 minutes and 8 seconds

    Direct Podcast Download

    Welcome 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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