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:
- 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
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Scrolls Book Group: The Woman In Black
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 24 minutes and 51 secondsIn which Susan Hill's chilling classical ghost story is shared, enthused over and examined by the Scrolls team. Clover hosts this special episode, ably assisted by Mattie & Phil and joined by the multi-talented Sarah Taylor, who has been a fan of the story (in all its forms) for many years. Whilst absent from the discussion, Dion provides a little atmosphere with selected readings from the text in the first half of the episode.
With deference to the new film and the ever popular stage production, the second half of the episode examines alternative interpretations of the tale and the ways in which they both succeed and fail to capture the essence of Hill's creation. Along with a certain amount of squeeing. I'm naming no names.
As ever with the Scrolls Book Group, spoilers abound, so we recommend that you read the book before you listen in.
Preferably by candlelight.
Alone...
Feedback is always welcome. You can comment on this post, e-mail us at scrolls@hotmail.co.uk or follow our Twitter feed @Scrollscast (for author retweets and news.)
You can even follow our personal accounts @Dion_Scrolls and @Phlambler if you like.
Our next Book Group episode will be in November. If you want to take part in the episode after that then please drop us a line to say what book you would choose, and why you love it so much. We look forward to hearing from you. Keep reading.
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Scrolls Book Group: The Woman In Black
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 24 minutes and 51 secondsIn which Susan Hill's chilling classical ghost story is shared, enthused over and examined by the Scrolls team. Clover hosts this special episode, ably assisted by Mattie & Phil and joined by the multi-talented Sarah Taylor, who has been a fan of the story (in all its forms) for many years. Whilst absent from the discussion, Dion provides a little atmosphere with selected readings from the text in the first half of the episode.
With deference to the new film and the ever popular stage production, the second half of the episode examines alternative interpretations of the tale and the ways in which they both succeed and fail to capture the essence of Hill's creation. Along with a certain amount of squeeing. I'm naming no names.
As ever with the Scrolls Book Group, spoilers abound, so we recommend that you read the book before you listen in.
Preferably by candlelight.
Alone...
Feedback is always welcome. You can comment on this post, e-mail us at scrolls@hotmail.co.uk or follow our Twitter feed @Scrollscast (for author retweets and news.)
You can even follow our personal accounts @Dion_Scrolls and @Phlambler if you like.
Our next Book Group episode will be in November. If you want to take part in the episode after that then please drop us a line to say what book you would choose, and why you love it so much. We look forward to hearing from you. Keep reading.
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Geek to Geek - Issue 3
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 57 minutes and 25 secondsGeek to Geek - Episode 3
Welcome to Geek to Geek, the audio magazine dedicated to bringing the sass back to geekdom.
Contents
00:00:00 Geek to Geek with Monts and Nuge - David Montieth and Barry Nugent bring you their monthly slice of pop culture madness. No script, no preparation but a lot of fun and sass...always sass.
00:51:33 Promo: The Monster Hunters - A Three Part Audio Drama. Find out more here
00:52:58 Little Witch aka Amy of the Birds of Geek podcast has a quick chat with comic writer Gail Simone.
00:58:05 Montoya and SilverFox from Trailer Trash Two discuss the greatness that was 1982 for genre films.
01:16:22 Stacey Whittle from Small Press Big Mouth reviews the Sherlock Holmes Graphic Novel series from Self Made Hero.
01:22:05 Barry and Ant from The Next Level review Mass Effect 3 (Spoiler Free)
01:39:13 After Hours with Dave and Barry - the guys close out the show in the Geek to Geek Studio bar.
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Geek to Geek - Issue 3
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 57 minutes and 25 secondsGeek to Geek – Episode 3
Welcome to Geek to Geek, the audio magazine dedicated to bringing the sass back to geekdom.
Contents
00:00:00 Geek to Geek with Monts and Nuge – David Montieth and Barry Nugent bring you their monthly slice of pop culture madness. No script, no preparation but a lot of fun and sass…always sass.
00:51:33 Promo: The Monster Hunters – A Three Part Audio Drama. Find out more here
00:52:58 Little Witch aka Amy of the Birds of Geek podcast has a quick chat with comic writer Gail Simone.
00:58:05 Montoya and SilverFox from Trailer Trash Two discuss the greatness that was 1982 for genre films.
01:16:22 Stacey Whittle from Small Press Big Mouth reviews the Sherlock Holmes Graphic Novel series from Self Made Hero.
01:22:05 Barry and Ant from The Next Level review Mass Effect 3 (Spoiler Free)
01:39:13 After Hours with Dave and Barry – the guys close out the show in the Geek to Geek Studio bar.
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Dissecting Worlds Series 6, Episode 2: Nazis! and World War Alternatives
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 6 minutes and 29 secondsDissecting Worlds attempts to digest 30-odd years of global anarchy & its alternate history in the form of two world wars (but no world cup!)
A bumper episode including such tit-bits as:
- Germany's strong right hook
- Reds, Whites & anarchist also rans
- The Czech Legion & Belgian Armoured Cars Siberian tours
- Other Versailles
- A Very British Civil War
- German Mediterranean holidays
- Halifax for PM!
- Submarines are alive with sound of music
- Losing Moscow (yes they do eventually get to the Russian front!)
- America's separate wars
- The heavyweight issue of alternative holocausts
- When Matt says 1929 Committee he means 1922!
A Very British Civil War 1938 forum
here: http://gwargamesp.18.
forumer.com/index.php? showforum=4 (& Kehaar's VBCW 38 efforts war gaming
http://clarkythecruel.wordpress.com/category/vbcw- & roleplaying www.alfiesantics.wordpress.com1938/ So sit back, enjoy & disagree!
Feedback and discussion always welcome @Dissectingwrlds for the show, and @clarkythecruel for Kehaar and @thegrampus for Matt.
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Small Press Big Mouth - Episode 37
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 48 minutes and 7 secondsHello and welcome to episode 37 of Small Press Big Mouth where Stacey and Lee do some reviewing of comics and tell you some news (though some of it may be a bit out of date cos of someone taking their sweet time with the editing!). For more detailed notes and the linkypoos and the good, proper info bit that Lee does -rather than the "ah bum I've forgotten EVERYTHING we talked about" mess that is this bit Stace writes, check out smallpressbigmouth.blogspot.
com .
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Dissecting Worlds Series 6, Episode 2: Nazis! and World War Alternatives
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 6 minutes and 29 secondsDissecting Worlds attempts to digest 30-odd years of global anarchy & its alternate history in the form of two world wars (but no world cup!)
A bumper episode including such tit-bits as:
- Germany's strong right hook
- Reds, Whites & anarchist also rans
- The Czech Legion & Belgian Armoured Cars Siberian tours
- Other Versailles
- A Very British Civil War
- German Mediterranean holidays
- Halifax for PM!
- Submarines are alive with sound of music
- Losing Moscow (yes they do eventually get to the Russian front!)
- America's separate wars
- The heavyweight issue of alternative holocausts
- When Matt says 1929 Committee he means 1922!
A Very British Civil War 1938 forum
here: http://gwargamesp.18.
forumer.com/index.php? showforum=4 (& Kehaar's VBCW 38 efforts war gaming
http://clarkythecruel.wordpress.com/category/vbcw- & roleplaying www.alfiesantics.wordpress.com1938/ So sit back, enjoy & disagree!
Feedback and discussion always welcome @Dissectingwrlds for the show, and @clarkythecruel for Kehaar and @thegrampus for Matt.
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Small Press Big Mouth - Episode 37
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 48 minutes and 7 secondsHello and welcome to episode 37 of Small Press Big Mouth where Stacey and Lee do some reviewing of comics and tell you some news (though some of it may be a bit out of date cos of someone taking their sweet time with the editing!). For more detailed notes and the linkypoos and the good, proper info bit that Lee does -rather than the "ah bum I've forgotten EVERYTHING we talked about" mess that is this bit Stace writes, check out smallpressbigmouth.blogspot.
com .
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Tim And Max Episode 6 - Obsession With Origins
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 12 minutes and 9 secondsTim and Max Solve All The Problems With Popular Culture is STILL the newest podcast in the unstable time vortex that is the Geek Syndicate Network.
The podcast aims to do exactly what it says on the tin - young buccaneers Tim Swann (@tetrarchangel on twitter) of Psycomedia (psycomedia.wordpress.com) and Max Barnard (@maxy_barnard on twitter) of You Must Hear This (imustreadthis.com)
identify a key area where popular geek culture falls down and then try and come up with some ways that both the creators and the audience can fix it. In our sixth and final-ish episode, we discuss our present obsession with origins, get rather niche in references to our own podcasts, talk a lot about Spiderman, praise All-Star Superman and try and come up with quick summaries for less well-known characters, and Tim's man-crush of the week is Kyle MacLachlan.
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Tim And Max Episode 6 - Obsession With Origins
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 12 minutes and 9 secondsTim and Max Solve All The Problems With Popular Culture is STILL the newest podcast in the unstable time vortex that is the Geek Syndicate Network.
The podcast aims to do exactly what it says on the tin – young buccaneers Tim Swann (@tetrarchangel on twitter) of Psycomedia (psycomedia.wordpress.com) and Max Barnard (@maxy_barnard on twitter) of You Must Hear This (imustreadthis.com)
identify a key area where popular geek culture falls down and then try and come up with some ways that both the creators and the audience can fix it. In our sixth and final-ish episode, we discuss our present obsession with origins, get rather niche in references to our own podcasts, talk a lot about Spiderman, praise All-Star Superman and try and come up with quick summaries for less well-known characters, and Tim's man-crush of the week is Kyle MacLachlan.
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The Next Level Episode 43
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 52 minutes and 28 secondsIn this episode Ant and Amaechi take time out from killing reapers and saving the universe to talk more gaming news, views and reviews.
News
* Men in Black and Young Justice games get announced
* Leaked PS3 trophies suggest a new Batman Arkham City DLC is coming
* Game and Gamestation goes into administration and close stores
* More Xbox 720, Wii U and PS4 next gen console news and rumours
* Draw Something and Angry Birds Space continue the mobile phone gaming phenomenon
First Impressions
* Battlefield 3 single player campaign
* Binary Domain
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The Next Level Episode 43
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 52 minutes and 28 secondsIn this episode Ant and Amaechi take time out from killing reapers and saving the universe to talk more gaming news, views and reviews.
News
· Men in Black and Young Justice games get announced
· Leaked PS3 trophies suggest a new Batman Arkham City DLC is coming
· Game and Gamestation goes into administration and close stores
· More Xbox 720, Wii U and PS4 next gen console news and rumours
· Draw Something and Angry Birds Space continue the mobile phone gaming phenomenon
First Impressions
· Battlefield 3 single player campaign
· Binary Domain
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Dissecting Worlds: Series 6, Episode 1
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 38 minutes and 32 secondsDoning their tin hats the disagreeing duo of Dissecting Worlds turn their scalpels to Alternate History this series. To open the bowling they're going to limber up with Kim Stanley Robinson's "The Years of Rice & Salt", an exploration of a world in which Europe exited history in the 15th-16th centuries. This gives an opportunity to discuss alternate histories on the way, and in the process they potentially upset * quantum physicists * Marxists * Nazis * Harry Turtledove * Arthur C Clarke * the romantic view of history In the usual blend of confessions, obsessions & mispronunciations and teasers for future episodes in the series. For all your dissecting worlds news follow us @dissectingwrlds For ramblings of the sleep deprived @clarkythecruel & alternate history RPG at www.alfiesantics.wordpress.com (related Wargame material www.clarkythecruel.wordpress.com under the VBCW tag.) Matts twitter is @theGrampus & he really should do a website on his d-hopping campaign (or some blog entries.)
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Dissecting Worlds: Series 6, Episode 1
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 38 minutes and 32 secondsDoning their tin hats the disagreeing duo of Dissecting Worlds turn their scalpels to Alternate History this series. To open the bowling they're going to limber up with Kim Stanley Robinson's "The Years of Rice & Salt", an exploration of a world in which Europe exited history in the 15th-16th centuries. This gives an opportunity to discuss alternate histories on the way, and in the process they potentially upset * quantum physicists * Marxists * Nazis * Harry Turtledove * Arthur C Clarke * the romantic view of history In the usual blend of confessions, obsessions & mispronunciations and teasers for future episodes in the series. For all your dissecting worlds news follow us @dissectingwrlds For ramblings of the sleep deprived @clarkythecruel & alternate history RPG at www.alfiesantics.wordpress.com (related Wargame material www.clarkythecruel.wordpress.com under the VBCW tag.) Matts twitter is @theGrampus & he really should do a website on his d-hopping campaign (or some blog entries.)
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Tim and Max Solve All The Problems With Popular Culture: Episode 5 - The Complicated Episode
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 11 minutes and 21 secondsTim and Max Solve All The Problems With Popular Culture is STILL the newest podcast in the stable of subetheric continua that is the Geek Syndicate Network.
The podcast aims to do exactly what it says on the tin - young buccaneers Tim Swann (@tetrarchangel on twitter) of Psycomedia (psycomedia.wordpress.com) and Max Barnard (@maxy_barnard on twitter) of You Must Hear This (imustreadthis.com)
identify a key area where popular geek culture falls down and then try and come up with some ways that both the creators and the audience can fix it. In our fifth episode, we discuss subtext, both where it clashes and merges with the text, when the sun hasn't gone to our heads, at least. We also plan Swanncon 2012, picture George Lucas telling Kevin Smith to shut up, plot global population realignment and still find time to highlight the continuing ridiculousness of Marvel Comics.
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Tim and Max Solve All The Problems With Popular Culture: Episode 5 - The Complicated Episode
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 11 minutes and 21 secondsTim and Max Solve All The Problems With Popular Culture is STILL the newest podcast in the stable of subetheric continua that is the Geek Syndicate Network.
The podcast aims to do exactly what it says on the tin – young buccaneers Tim Swann (@tetrarchangel on twitter) of Psycomedia (psycomedia.wordpress.com) and Max Barnard (@maxy_barnard on twitter) of You Must Hear This (imustreadthis.com)
identify a key area where popular geek culture falls down and then try and come up with some ways that both the creators and the audience can fix it. In our fifth episode, we discuss subtext, both where it clashes and merges with the text, when the sun hasn't gone to our heads, at least. We also plan Swanncon 2012, picture George Lucas telling Kevin Smith to shut up, plot global population realignment and still find time to highlight the continuing ridiculousness of Marvel Comics.
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The Next Level - Episode 42
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 10 minutes and 31 secondsJoin Ant and Amaechi as they delve once more into the latest gaming news, including a discussion of "the GAME Saga". Following this, find out if Resistance 3 is a Buy, Rent or Avoid and the boys chat about some of the demo's they've been playing recently.
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The Next Level - Episode 42
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 10 minutes and 31 secondsJoin Ant and Amaechi as they delve once more into the latest gaming news, including a discussion of "the GAME Saga". Following this, find out if Resistance 3 is a Buy, Rent or Avoid and the boys chat about some of the demo's they've been playing recently.
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Scrolls Chapter 18: Apocalypse Wow
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 47 minutes and 41 secondsAfter a short hiatus the Scrolls team is back, just in time for the end of the world. Join us as we explore the subject of apocalypse with regards to our beloved genres of science fiction, horror and fantasy. Books discussed include: Good Omens, The Tripods trilogy, Wolf In Shadow, The Last Battle, The Stand, The Road, Strength Of Stones, The Mist and Z For Zachariah.
We start our exploration with 'Judgement Today,' as cultures, civilisations and species face the threat of extinction. Why do writers return to these uber-threats time and again and what do we, the readers get out of it? In the middle section 'Armageddon Outta Here' we look at the last survivors trying to make sense of the end-times, seeking a last bastion or just trying to survive. What does 'The End' mean in real and psychological terms to mankind? We wrap up with 'Post-Post-Apocalyptic,' running our eyes over some brave new worlds to see what some authors have used armageddon to achieve in terms of recreating civilisation from the ashes of the past.
Which all sounds very high-faluting until you remember that this is Scrolls and most of the time we're stuffing our faces, making obscene jokes, wandering off-topic or discussing things that we may not actually, properly... (technically) have read.
Therefore, in addition to the packed programme you can discover who Really wrote the music for The Omen, hear our review of a book that doesn't really exist, learn how to kill and cook a certain podcaster if things get particularly bad and (if you listen very carefully) you may even discover an Easter Egg.
See below for the various links we mention in the podcast.
City Of Hell Chronicles
Lily Child's Feardom
100 Horrors: Tales Of Horror In The Blink Of An Eye
Human Slaves (In An Insect Nation)
Kim Curran's 'Shift'
See you in the next world. In the mean time, keep reading.
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Scrolls Chapter 18: Apocalypse Wow
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 47 minutes and 41 secondsAfter a short hiatus the Scrolls team is back, just in time for the end of the world. Join us as we explore the subject of apocalypse with regards to our beloved genres of science fiction, horror and fantasy. Books discussed include: Good Omens, The Tripods trilogy, Wolf In Shadow, The Last Battle, The Stand, The Road, Strength Of Stones, The Mist and Z For Zachariah.
We start our exploration with 'Judgement Today,' as cultures, civilisations and species face the threat of extinction. Why do writers return to these uber-threats time and again and what do we, the readers get out of it? In the middle section 'Armageddon Outta Here' we look at the last survivors trying to make sense of the end-times, seeking a last bastion or just trying to survive. What does 'The End' mean in real and psychological terms to mankind? We wrap up with 'Post-Post-Apocalyptic,' running our eyes over some brave new worlds to see what some authors have used armageddon to achieve in terms of recreating civilisation from the ashes of the past.
Which all sounds very high-faluting until you remember that this is Scrolls and most of the time we're stuffing our faces, making obscene jokes, wandering off-topic or discussing things that we may not actually, properly... (technically) have read.
Therefore, in addition to the packed programme you can discover who Really wrote the music for The Omen, hear our review of a book that doesn't really exist, learn how to kill and cook a certain podcaster if things get particularly bad and (if you listen very carefully) you may even discover an Easter Egg.
See below for the various links we mention in the podcast.
City Of Hell Chronicles
Lily Child's Feardom
100 Horrors: Tales Of Horror In The Blink Of An Eye
Human Slaves (In An Insect Nation)
Kim Curran's 'Shift'
See you in the next world. In the mean time, keep reading.
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Geek to Geek - Issue 2
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 53 minutes and 45 secondsWelcome to the second issue of Geek to Geek, the audio magazine dedicated to bringing the sass back to geekdom. 2 hours of craziness coming to your mp3 player every month!
00:00:00 Geek to Geek with Monts and Nuge – David Montieth and Barry Nugent bring you their monthly slice of pop culture madness. No script, no preparation and but hopefully some hope that you will enjoy the experience
00:41:18 Promo: The Strange Case of Springheel'd Jack - A Three Part Audio Drama. Find out more here
00:42:38 Montoya and Silver Fox from Trailer Trash take a look at three film trailers.
00:57:40 Dion of the Scrolls interviews Daniel Polansky, author of Lowtown.
01:14:29 Montoya chats with the producers of John Carter
01:35:06 After Hours with Dave and Barry – the guys close out the show in the Geek to Geek Studio bar.
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Geek to Geek - Issue 2
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 53 minutes and 45 secondsWelcome to the second issue of Geek to Geek, the audio magazine dedicated to bringing the sass back to geekdom. 2 hours of craziness coming to your mp3 player every month!
00:00:00 Geek to Geek with Monts and Nuge - David Montieth and Barry Nugent bring you their monthly slice of pop culture madness. No script, no preparation and but hopefully some hope that you will enjoy the experience
00:41:18 Promo: The Strange Case of Springheel'd Jack - A Three Part Audio Drama. Find out more here
00:42:38 Montoya and Silver Fox from Trailer Trash take a look at three film trailers.
00:57:40 Dion of the Scrolls interviews Daniel Polansky, author of Lowtown.
01:14:29 Montoya chats with the producers of John Carter
01:35:06 After Hours with Dave and Barry - the guys close out the show in the Geek to Geek Studio bar.
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Tim And Max Episode 4 - Money For Money's Sake
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 8 minutes and 33 secondsTim and Max Solve All The Problems With Popular Culture is STILL the newest podcast in the stable of Mandalorian warmounts that is the Geek Syndicate Network.The podcast aims to do exactly what it says on the tin – young buccaneers Tim Swann (@tetrarchangel on twitter) of Psycomedia (psycomedia.wordpress.com) and Max Barnard (@maxy_barnard on twitter) of You Must Hear This (imustreadthis.com)
identify a key area where popular geek culture falls down and then try and come up with some ways that both the creators and the audience can fix it. In our fourth episode, we discuss money, all the songs inspired by money, and we won't tell you any more until you pay us exorbitant fees. Topics of discussion include the grand battle of whether Dollhouse is a good show, the treachery of Michael Bay, the band 10cc, and Tim spends most of the episode pretending he's married to Jennifer Morrison.
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Tim And Max Episode 4 - Money For Money's Sake
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 8 minutes and 33 secondsTim and Max Solve All The Problems With Popular Culture is STILL the newest podcast in the stable of Mandalorian warmounts that is the Geek Syndicate Network.The podcast aims to do exactly what it says on the tin - young buccaneers Tim Swann (@tetrarchangel on twitter) of Psycomedia (psycomedia.wordpress.com) and Max Barnard (@maxy_barnard on twitter) of You Must Hear This (imustreadthis.com)
identify a key area where popular geek culture falls down and then try and come up with some ways that both the creators and the audience can fix it. In our fourth episode, we discuss money, all the songs inspired by money, and we won't tell you any more until you pay us exorbitant fees. Topics of discussion include the grand battle of whether Dollhouse is a good show, the treachery of Michael Bay, the band 10cc, and Tim spends most of the episode pretending he's married to Jennifer Morrison.
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Dissecting Worlds - Season 5 Conclusions
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 12 minutes and 22 secondsDespite Kehaar's assertions (or maybe he thinks he's slept through a whole series), Series Five wraps up our traditional "Conclusions" episode, where we try to pull together any common threads, talk about things we've missed, and probably continue to miss even more things. We also talk about some of our reader feedback and to add to the excitement it's Matt's first turn in the editing chair.The link to the "plan for far" for the DW Symposium can be found here: (http://geeksyndicate.wordpress.com/2012/02/23/ )dissecting-worlds-symposium- 2012/ Next series we are looking at Alternative Histories - we should be getting something out on the running order and content as soon as we have stopped arguing about it!
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Dissecting Worlds - Season 5 Conclusions
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 12 minutes and 22 secondsDespite Kehaar's assertions (or maybe he thinks he's slept through a whole series), Series Five wraps up our traditional "Conclusions" episode, where we try to pull together any common threads, talk about things we've missed, and probably continue to miss even more things. We also talk about some of our reader feedback and to add to the excitement it's Matt's first turn in the editing chair.The link to the "plan for far" for the DW Symposium can be found here: (http://geeksyndicate.wordpress.com/2012/02/23/ )dissecting-worlds-symposium- 2012/ Next series we are looking at Alternative Histories - we should be getting something out on the running order and content as soon as we have stopped arguing about it!
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Geek Invasion: The SFX Weekender 2012
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 3 minutes and 36 secondsThe GS crew were out in serious force at the SFX Weekender event this year. Did you spot us all? Well one week later Barry and his syndicated geeks Amy, Ant, Clover, Dion, Matt (The Grampus) and Phil got back around the mic to talk through our experiences in North Wales, good and bad. You'll find out what it's really like to attend one of the best geek Events in Britain, how to survive it and how to get the best bang for your buck.
The episode is a biggie so clear your schedules or, if you'd prefer, nibble us piecemeal as we wade through the major events, guest stars and surprise hits of the show.
Along the way we don hotpants, duck time-travelling ninjas, achieve total-toilet-ambush and discover the voice of a sex-god... among many other treats.
We mention YouTube videos that have since become available, so you can see some of the delights on offer. Click here to see a bunch of them.
The Weekender is truly an event to be experienced. Join us here to help relive the great times you had, or see what you missed out on. Either way, hopefully we will see you all there in 2013.
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Geek Invasion: The SFX Weekender 2012
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 3 minutes and 36 secondsThe GS crew were out in serious force at the SFX Weekender event this year. Did you spot us all? Well one week later Barry and his syndicated geeks Amy, Ant, Clover, Dion, Matt (The Grampus) and Phil got back around the mic to talk through our experiences in North Wales, good and bad. You'll find out what it's really like to attend one of the best geek Events in Britain, how to survive it and how to get the best bang for your buck.
The episode is a biggie so clear your schedules or, if you'd prefer, nibble us piecemeal as we wade through the major events, guest stars and surprise hits of the show.
Along the way we don hotpants, duck time-travelling ninjas, achieve total-toilet-ambush and discover the voice of a sex-god... among many other treats.
We mention YouTube videos that have since become available, so you can see some of the delights on offer. Click here to see a bunch of them.
The Weekender is truly an event to be experienced. Join us here to help relive the great times you had, or see what you missed out on. Either way, hopefully we will see you all there in 2013.
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The Next Level Episode 41 - Game of the Year Edition
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 55 minutes and 48 secondsJoin us in this episode were Ant and Amaechi reveal their games of the year by genre and for the first time choose the Next Levels first overall Game of the Year. In the news Call of Duty community grow and grows Mario dominates the 2011 3DS software sales Star Wars Kinect and special edition console get an official release date Gotham City Imposter is released I Am Alive gets an official release date Nintendo confirms the WiiU will be available globally by Christmas Game of Thrones RPG on its was Mass Effect 3 gets iOS game and app
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The Next Level Episode 41 - Game of the Year Edition
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 55 minutes and 48 secondsJoin us in this episode were Ant and Amaechi reveal their games of the year by genre and for the first time choose the Next Levels first overall Game of the Year. In the news Call of Duty community grow and grows Mario dominates the 2011 3DS software sales Star Wars Kinect and special edition console get an official release date Gotham City Imposter is released I Am Alive gets an official release date Nintendo confirms the WiiU will be available globally by Christmas Game of Thrones RPG on its was Mass Effect 3 gets iOS game and app
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Tim & Max Solve All The Problems With Popular Culture: Episode 3 - Ehh, It'll Do
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 4 minutes and 55 secondsTim and Max Solve All The Problems With Popular Culture is STILL the newest podcast in the stable of winged horses that is the Geek Syndicate Network.
The podcast aims to do exactly what it says on the tin – young bucks Tim Swann (@tetrarchangel on twitter) of Psycomedia (psycomedia.wordpress.com - can this be hyperlinked?) and Max Barnard (@maxy_barnard on twitter) of You Must Hear This (imustreadthis.com - can this be hyperlinked?) identify a key area where popular geek culture falls down and then try and come up with some ways that both the creators and the audience can fix it.
In our third episode, we discuss mediocrity, hopefully without being mediocre. There's unavoidable Lucas and Spielberg chat, trying to force stuff into franchises, the problems with properties that sell no matter what, and inevitable preludes to the next episode, which will concern money. We might have been bothered to throw in some solutions, since that's what the franchise demands.
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Tim & Max Solve All The Problems With Popular Culture: Episode 3 - Ehh, It'll Do
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 4 minutes and 55 secondsTim and Max Solve All The Problems With Popular Culture is STILL the newest podcast in the stable of winged horses that is the Geek Syndicate Network.
The podcast aims to do exactly what it says on the tin - young bucks Tim Swann (@tetrarchangel on twitter) of Psycomedia (psycomedia.wordpress.com - can this be hyperlinked?) and Max Barnard (@maxy_barnard on twitter) of You Must Hear This (imustreadthis.com - can this be hyperlinked?) identify a key area where popular geek culture falls down and then try and come up with some ways that both the creators and the audience can fix it.
In our third episode, we discuss mediocrity, hopefully without being mediocre. There's unavoidable Lucas and Spielberg chat, trying to force stuff into franchises, the problems with properties that sell no matter what, and inevitable preludes to the next episode, which will concern money. We might have been bothered to throw in some solutions, since that's what the franchise demands.
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Small Press Big Mouth Episode 35.5 - Digital distribution for self-published comics
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 42 minutes and 8 secondsThe Information Superhighway to Your Audience! Digital distribution for self-published comics
How can you use the web to get your comic to its readers? Stacey Whittle chairs a panel with Daniel Clifford, Leonie O’Moore, Gordon Robertson and Terry Wiley that will discuss the potential benefits and hurdles to using digital comic distribution. In a constantly evolving field, what new models, tactics and opportunities are out there for a comic creator who wants their work to be read?
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Small Press Big Mouth Episode 35.5 - Digital distribution for self-published comics
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 42 minutes and 8 secondsThe Information Superhighway to Your Audience! Digital distribution for self-published comics
How can you use the web to get your comic to its readers? Stacey Whittle chairs a panel with Daniel Clifford, Leonie O'Moore, Gordon Robertson and Terry Wiley that will discuss the potential benefits and hurdles to using digital comic distribution. In a constantly evolving field, what new models, tactics and opportunities are out there for a comic creator who wants their work to be read?
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Small Press Big Mouth - Episode 35
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 57 minutes and 6 secondsWelcome to the ever so slightly late episode 35 of Small Press Big Mouth! This episode has a splattering of Indie related news but is seriously review heavy as Stace and Lee wade through a myriad of comics including: Hitsville, Hark! A Vagrant, Stiffs, Hilda and the Midnight Giant, Verity Fair, Seeds, Colins Godson, Holy Terror, Elemental Micah, Windfall Melons and more. Check out the blog for links and shiz, and we hope you enjoy the comeback show!
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Small Press Big Mouth - Episode 35
Episode Duration: 0 days, 0 hours, 57 minutes and 6 secondsWelcome to the ever so slightly late episode 35 of Small Press Big Mouth! This episode has a splattering of Indie related news but is seriously review heavy as Stace and Lee wade through a myriad of comics including: Hitsville, Hark! A Vagrant, Stiffs, Hilda and the Midnight Giant, Verity Fair, Seeds, Colins Godson, Holy Terror, Elemental Micah, Windfall Melons and more. Check out the blog for links and shiz, and we hope you enjoy the comeback show!
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Dissecting Worlds Series 5 Episode 6b - The Doctor and the Anti-leader (Part 2)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 7 minutes and 44 secondsThis month Kehaar and Matt are still companioned by Luke Foster as we continue our look at the Doctor. This time we are turn our attention to the sad end of "Classic" Who and the into the modern relaunch, covering:- The Sad Tale of Internal Politics and Terrible Coats- The player on a Thousand Chess Boards and a rare brush with consequence- The War Veteran and running away from your responsibilities- Skipping through time with the special companion (?) and Christ Complex- The Importance of being just a Mad Man with a BoxAll that and the usual sidetracking through Time and Space!The link to Moon Freight 3 is http://moonfreight3.comThe Incredible Hulkcast is at http://www.comicbooknoise.com/hulk/ The Trip is at http://www.thetrippodcast.com/ And ECBT2000AD is at http://2000ad.wordpress.com/ And more Doctor Who goodness can be found on the excellent Geek Syndicates very own 'Time Lore', reviewing the whole Doctor TV canon (and associated audios on the Geek Syndicate Network.'
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Dissecting Worlds Series 5 Episode 6b - The Doctor and the Anti-leader (Part 2)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 7 minutes and 44 secondsThis month Kehaar and Matt are still companioned by Luke Foster as we continue our look at the Doctor. This time we are turn our attention to the sad end of "Classic" Who and the into the modern relaunch, covering:- The Sad Tale of Internal Politics and Terrible Coats- The player on a Thousand Chess Boards and a rare brush with consequence- The War Veteran and running away from your responsibilities- Skipping through time with the special companion (?) and Christ Complex- The Importance of being just a Mad Man with a BoxAll that and the usual sidetracking through Time and Space!The link to Moon Freight 3 is http://moonfreight3.comThe Incredible Hulkcast is at http://www.comicbooknoise.com/hulk/ The Trip is at http://www.thetrippodcast.com/ And ECBT2000AD is at http://2000ad.wordpress.com/ And more Doctor Who goodness can be found on the excellent Geek Syndicates very own ‘Time Lore’, reviewing the whole Doctor TV canon (and associated audios on the Geek Syndicate Network.’
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Geek to Geek - Issue 1 (Updated)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 14 minutes and 9 secondsWelcome to the first issue of Geek to Geek a podcast magazine dedicated to bring the sass back to geekdom.
If you have an iPod, iPhone etc you should be able to pick up the enhanced version of the podcast which will have chapter breaks included allowing you to move through the different sections of the podcast as you see fit. If you've you can't get the enhanced version of the podcast, no worries the time stamps for each chapter are below.
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
01:02:35 Fave genre reads of 2011 - The Scrolls gang pick some of the beloved reads of the past year
01:19:36 Notes from Nuge - Joins Barry and Chrisophe as they look as they chat about film soundtrack with a special focus on the pulps this month.
01:33:38 Stacey Whittle of Small Press Big Mouth brings you her independent book review.
01:40:30 A special interview with Dave Bradley, the head honcho at the SFX magazine about the upcoming SFX Weekender
02:03:27 After Hours with Dave and Barry - the guys close out the show in the Geek to Geek Studio bar.
If you've downloaded this through the Geek Syndicate app then you will also have access to the first issue of the Geek Syndicate quarterly Magazine a preview of which you can see here.
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Geek to Geek - Issue 1 (Updated)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 2 hours, 14 minutes and 9 secondsWelcome to the first issue of Geek to Geek a podcast magazine dedicated to bring the sass back to geekdom.
If you have an iPod, iPhone etc you should be able to pick up the enhanced version of the podcast which will have chapter breaks included allowing you to move through the different sections of the podcast as you see fit. If you’ve you can’t get the enhanced version of the podcast, no worries the time stamps for each chapter are below.
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
01:02:35 Fave genre reads of 2011 - The Scrolls gang pick some of the beloved reads of the past year
01:19:36 Notes from Nuge – Joins Barry and Chrisophe as they look as they chat about film soundtrack with a special focus on the pulps this month.
01:33:38 Stacey Whittle of Small Press Big Mouth brings you her independent book review.
01:40:30 A special interview with Dave Bradley, the head honcho at the SFX magazine about the upcoming SFX Weekender
02:03:27 After Hours with Dave and Barry – the guys close out the show in the Geek to Geek Studio bar.
If you’ve downloaded this through the Geek Syndicate app then you will also have access to the first issue of the Geek Syndicate quarterly Magazine a preview of which you can see here.
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Tim and Max Solve All The Problems With Popular Culture: Episode 2 - Hypersexualisation
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 0 minutes and 41 secondsTim and Max Solve All The Problems With Popular Culture is STILL the newest podcast in the stable of winged horses that is the Geek Syndicate Network.
The podcast aims to do exactly what it says on the tin – young bucks Tim Swann (@tetrarchangel on twitter) of Psycomedia and Max Barnard (@maxy_barnard on twitter) of You Must Hear This identify a key area where popular geek culture falls down and then try and come up with some ways that both the creators and the audience can fix it.
In our second episode, we discuss hypersexualisation, and how the great and the good can fall down (at least in Tim's fragile mind and innocent eyes) by sex getting in the way of their art, and the bad can make everything worse with their impact on sexuality in and out of the arts. But don't worry, there are solutions too! Harry Potter fan-fic features more than you might like.
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Tim and Max Solve All The Problems With Popular Culture: Episode 2 - Hypersexualisation
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 0 minutes and 41 secondsTim and Max Solve All The Problems With Popular Culture is STILL the newest podcast in the stable of winged horses that is the Geek Syndicate Network.
The podcast aims to do exactly what it says on the tin - young bucks Tim Swann (@tetrarchangel on twitter) of Psycomedia and Max Barnard (@maxy_barnard on twitter) of You Must Hear This identify a key area where popular geek culture falls down and then try and come up with some ways that both the creators and the audience can fix it.
In our second episode, we discuss hypersexualisation, and how the great and the good can fall down (at least in Tim's fragile mind and innocent eyes) by sex getting in the way of their art, and the bad can make everything worse with their impact on sexuality in and out of the arts. But don't worry, there are solutions too! Harry Potter fan-fic features more than you might like.
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Scrolls Chapter 17: Genre Blenders
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 21 minutes and 11 secondsIn which the team try to pin down the essence of genre: what differentiates it from a style; who makes them and how it affects our reading experience. We go on to discuss the benefits and problems with blurring those boundaries. Actually, for the first fifteen minutes we try to stop Mattie playing SW:TOR and attempt to discuss a series of books that none of us has actually read - but then we get on topic. Honestly.
The conversation was to have gone on for a good twenty minutes longer but technical difficulties plagued us in the latter part of the episode. On the plus side, all being well you will be hearing a little more from Scrolls 'somewhere' on the Geek Syndicate Network this month.
Genre Blends that we recommend, but didn't have opportunity to discuss properly (or at all in some cases) include Artemis Fowl, the 'Jon Shannow' books, The 'Pax Britannia' series, Coraline, The 'Merrily Watson' series, 'The Tales Of The Otori' series, The Fifth Child, The 'Shadows Of The Apt' series, and Cloud Atlas. You should google them if they are unfamiliar to you, track down copies and read them. I would also heartilly recommend reading a short story by William Hope Hodgeson called The Derelict. It's about a 'ghost' sailing ship, yet has an old-world sci-fi vibe more in line with The Thing than The Fog. You can read it for free online but I particularly enjoyed the full audio dramatisation from Audio Comics in their Horrorscopes series. You should definitely give some of those a listen.
As a hobby, both Phil and Dion have been entering a Flash Fiction competition on the writer Lily Childs' blog. These are stories of no more than 100 words, so easy to flick through, tricky to write. As a tenuous link to encourage people to go take a look (and potentially join in) I offer you my own little genre blender 'Bete Noir.' We post our stories in the comments section, so you'll need to scrolls down the page to find it.
Finally, regarding Jeffrey Kacirk's Forgotten English calendar mentioned near the beginning of the podcast. The words I was supposed to fit in to conversation was 'Good Man's Croft.' You won't hear me getting it into conversation for technical reasons that I won't bore you with. The episode as a whole, though, may be considered to be a practical modern-day demonstration of the phrase.
Hopefully we'll meet some of you lovely people at the SFX Weekender in February. Until then, keep reading.
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Scrolls Chapter 17: Genre Blenders
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 21 minutes and 11 secondsIn which the team try to pin down the essence of genre: what differentiates it from a style; who makes them and how it affects our reading experience. We go on to discuss the benefits and problems with blurring those boundaries. Actually, for the first fifteen minutes we try to stop Mattie playing SW:TOR and attempt to discuss a series of books that none of us has actually read - but then we get on topic. Honestly.
The conversation was to have gone on for a good twenty minutes longer but technical difficulties plagued us in the latter part of the episode. On the plus side, all being well you will be hearing a little more from Scrolls 'somewhere' on the Geek Syndicate Network this month.
Genre Blends that we recommend, but didn't have opportunity to discuss properly (or at all in some cases) include Artemis Fowl, the 'Jon Shannow' books, The 'Pax Britannia' series, Coraline, The 'Merrily Watson' series, 'The Tales Of The Otori' series, The Fifth Child, The 'Shadows Of The Apt' series, and Cloud Atlas. You should google them if they are unfamiliar to you, track down copies and read them. I would also heartilly recommend reading a short story by William Hope Hodgeson called The Derelict. It's about a 'ghost' sailing ship, yet has an old-world sci-fi vibe more in line with The Thing than The Fog. You can read it for free online but I particularly enjoyed the full audio dramatisation from Audio Comics in their Horrorscopes series. You should definitely give some of those a listen.
As a hobby, both Phil and Dion have been entering a Flash Fiction competition on the writer Lily Childs' blog. These are stories of no more than 100 words, so easy to flick through, tricky to write. As a tenuous link to encourage people to go take a look (and potentially join in) I offer you my own little genre blender 'Bete Noir.' We post our stories in the comments section, so you'll need to scrolls down the page to find it.
Finally, regarding Jeffrey Kacirk's Forgotten English calendar mentioned near the beginning of the podcast. The words I was supposed to fit in to conversation was 'Good Man's Croft.' You won't hear me getting it into conversation for technical reasons that I won't bore you with. The episode as a whole, though, may be considered to be a practical modern-day demonstration of the phrase.
Hopefully we'll meet some of you lovely people at the SFX Weekender in February. Until then, keep reading.
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The Next Level - Episode 40
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 9 minutes and 47 secondsJoin Amaechi, Barry and Ant in the first episode of 2012 where we look at the games announced for 2012 - from the big names like Mass Effect 3 and GTA 5 to the possible "under the radar" titles Never Dead and Spec Ops: The Line.
The guys also discuss the news - from Full title downloads to OnLive on the iPad.
Enjoy the show - and a Happy New Year from the Guys.
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The Next Level - Episode 40
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 9 minutes and 47 secondsJoin Amaechi, Barry and Ant in the first episode of 2012 where we look at the games announced for 2012 - from the big names like Mass Effect 3 and GTA 5 to the possible "under the radar" titles Never Dead and Spec Ops: The Line.
The guys also discuss the news - from Full title downloads to OnLive on the iPad.
Enjoy the show - and a Happy New Year from the Guys.
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Tim and Max Solve All The Problems With Popular Culture: Episode 1 - Fear of Change
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 5 minutes and 30 secondsTim and Max Solve All The Problems With Popular Culture is the newest podcast in the stable of winged horses that is the Geek Syndicate Network. The podcast aims to do exactly what it says on the tin - young bucks Tim Swann and Max Barnard identify a key area where popular geek culture falls down and then try and come up with some ways that both the creators and the audience can fix it. In our first episode, we discuss fear of change, and how both the audience, the creators and their bosses all fall foul of this fear. In the course, we discuss the New 52 (because you haven't had enough of that yet!), panel shows, the joy of Star Trek XI and The Clone Wars TV Series, and why changing to include basic human decency might help everyone out.
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Tim and Max Solve All The Problems With Popular Culture: Episode 1 - Fear of Change
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 5 minutes and 30 secondsTim and Max Solve All The Problems With Popular Culture is the newest podcast in the stable of winged horses that is the Geek Syndicate Network. The podcast aims to do exactly what it says on the tin - young bucks Tim Swann and Max Barnard identify a key area where popular geek culture falls down and then try and come up with some ways that both the creators and the audience can fix it. In our first episode, we discuss fear of change, and how both the audience, the creators and their bosses all fall foul of this fear. In the course, we discuss the New 52 (because you haven't had enough of that yet!), panel shows, the joy of Star Trek XI and The Clone Wars TV Series, and why changing to include basic human decency might help everyone out.
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Dissecting Worlds Series 5 Episode 6a - The Doctor and the Anti-leader (Part 1)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 4 minutes and 27 secondsThis month Kehaar and Matt step inside an incourgrous blue box with a friendly stranger in the form of Luke from the Hulk Cast, ECBT2000AD, The Trip and Moon Freight 3. In so doing they pour over the long and varied history of the Doctor - in fact so long and varied that they decide to take 2 episodes to take a look at it. In this first episode so doing they look at: The Grumpy Grandad and whose TARDIS is it anyway? The trickster clown, the beauty/brains (and the brawn.) The Dashing Dandy, The Master and the UNIT/Republican Security Force family. Mad, bad and dangerous to know Tom and the unused Harry Sullivan The Wet Vet and the TARDIS kindergarden Saving the joys of Colin Baker and subsequent Doctors for the second installment. So fob your granddaughter off on a passing resistance fighter, put down your recorder, stop working on that experiment and with a jelly baby in one hand and a stick of celery in the other enjoy our romp through leadership in the world of Doctor Who. Check out all Lukes goodness here: The link to Moon Freight 3 is http://moonfreight3.com The Incredible Hulkcast is at http://www.comicbooknoise.com/hulk/ The Trip is at http://www.thetrippodcast.com/ And ECBT2000AD is at http://2000ad.wordpress.com/ And remember the excellent Geek Syndicates very own 'Time Lore' is reviewing the whole Doctor TV canon (and associated audios on the Geek Syndicate Network.'
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Dissecting Worlds Series 5 Episode 6a - The Doctor and the Anti-leader (Part 1)
Episode Duration: 0 days, 1 hours, 4 minutes and 27 secondsThis month Kehaar and Matt step inside an incourgrous blue box with a friendly stranger in the form of Luke from the Hulk Cast, ECBT2000AD, The Trip and Moon Freight 3. In so doing they pour over the long and varied history of the Doctor - in fact so long and varied that they decide to take 2 episodes to take a look at it. In this first episode so doing they look at: The Grumpy Grandad and whose TARDIS is it anyway? The trickster clown, the beauty/brains (and the brawn.) The Dashing Dandy, The Master and the UNIT/Republican Security Force family. Mad, bad and dangerous to know Tom and the unused Harry Sullivan The Wet Vet and the TARDIS kindergarden Saving the joys of Colin Baker and subsequent Doctors for the second installment. So fob your granddaughter off on a passing resistance fighter, put down your recorder, stop working on that experiment and with a jelly baby in one hand and a stick of celery in the other enjoy our romp through leadership in the world of Doctor Who. Check out all Lukes goodness here: The link to Moon Freight 3 is http://moonfreight3.com The Incredible Hulkcast is at http://www.comicbooknoise.com/hulk/ The Trip is at http://www.thetrippodcast.com/ And ECBT2000AD is at http://2000ad.wordpress.com/ And remember the excellent Geek Syndicates very own 'Time Lore' is reviewing the whole Doctor TV canon (and associated audios on the Geek Syndicate Network.'