This episode our guest GEEK has two of the collect gigs in the world.  Not only is Mike Marcotte an award-winning TV producer, but he also spends time awarding other people during his other job as an adjudicator for Guinness World Records. Check out his wild ride to both careers he loves.  Join in on the conversation and please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE wherever you find Be Our Geek. Stay Safe. Stay Healthy. Listen In. #Mike Marcotte #KSTP #GuinnessWorldRecords #TVproduction #talk #podcast #Comedy...

Here in the Twin Cites, we’re gearing up for CONvergence 2023. To help you get in the mood, catch up with the replay of this interview recorded live at CONvergence 2022. Miss Shannan had a great conversation with Dawn Krosnowski. Dawn is an amazingly talented Voice Actor, Actress, Puppeteer, and the Voice of The CONvergence Mascots, Connie and Mark II. Get their take on the business of Voice Acting, General Nerdom, and Dawn's life as a puppeteer. Get more info on Dawn Krosnowski and watch...

For all our music fans, you’ll catch the vibe when our guest GEEK, Aaron Lazerbeak Mader, musician, producer, and CEO/General Manager of Doomtree Records shares with Miss Shannan how he’s evolved along with the music industry. How he’s collaborated with artists like Lizzo (producing her entire debut album), Doja Cat, and Dessa.  Plus, he fills us in on releasing his new project “Lava Bangers II.” Get Lazerbeak’s latest album at www.lazerbeak.com Join in on the conversation and please LIKE and...

Do you get distracted by bad costume design in movies?  You’re not alone. Our guest GEEK, clothing designer Samantha Rei talks with Miss Shannan about the good, the bad and the ugly within costume design. Plus, we cover over the latest in Geek Culture and Fashion. Learn more about Samantha Rei’s latest design work and register for her classes Sewing at https://www.samantharei.com Join in on the conversation and please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE wherever you find Be Our Geek. Stay Safe. Stay Healthy....

We’re ready to hunker down for the holidays with the return appearance of guest GEEK, Rocco Bonell. Rocco updates Miss Shannan and Jatin Setia on this growing list of favorite TV Christmas Episodes. Plus, we helped him workshop a new history of music show that we would love to listen to. Join in on the conversation and please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE wherever you find Be Our Geek. Stay Safe. Stay Healthy. Listen In. #RoccoBonello #TwinCitiesCon #ChristmasEpisode #Holidays #Christmas #talk...

Have you ever considered building your own incredibly accurate Stormtrooper Uniform? Well, our guest Geek, Paul Haga has. More than once. Get some expert perspective on the art of costuming, thanks to Paul. We also learn all about the 501ST LEGION and their “Bad Guys Doing Good” Charity endeavors. Join in on the conversation and please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE wherever you find Be Our Geek. Stay Safe. Stay Healthy. Listen In. #PaulHaga #Cosplay #StarWars #501stLegion #talk #podcast #Comedy...

It’s becoming a tradition. We’re back in time to connect for Twin Cities Con. Founder and guest GEEK Ben Penrod is back as well, and Twin Cities Con promises to be bigger and better than ever. Listen in as Miss Shannan and Ben discuss what is new for 2022 at Twin Cities Con. Plus, they catch-up o the vast selection of Geek TV streaming onto our flat screens Grab passes and get the full schedule on Twin Cities Con happening on November 11 through the 13th at the Minneapolis Convention Center...

Miss Shannan and Jatin catch up with their dear friend, former co-worker, and Radio Legend Dave Ryan. Listen to his stories of how terrestrial radio has evolved over time. Hear how he got off his keister and published his book “Take a Shower, Show Up on Time, and Don't Steal Anything.” And how do you end up a Ukulele Geek???? Dave certainly knows. Enjoy Dave Ryan on his morning show on KDWB and find him on Instagram at @daveryankdwb on Instagram. Join in on the conversation and please LIKE...

Have you considered joining an in-person Star Trek Fan Club? Get the scoop on healthy fan clubs from our Guest GEEK, Charlie Carden, Captain of the USS Grand Petoskey, the West Michigan Chapter of STARFLEET, the International Star Trek Fan Club. Miss Shannan and Jatin listen in on what it takes to run a great Fan Club. Plus, we cover a grab bag of geek goodness. Hear our new friend, Charlie Carden on his own podcasts, CODE 47, SECRET FRIENDS UNITE and HOLOCRON CHRONICLES on the SECRET...

Two guest GEEKs for the price of one, when author Scott Burtness, and illustrator Harold Torres, help us all color in the lines of their awesome new Coloring Book. They have some great stories to share as participants of a wide variety of Cons, both as attendees and selling their books and art. Grab your copy of their coloring book, “A is for All the Monsters We Can't Stand” available if you see our guests at your favorite Midwest Con and Amazon.com at www.twincitiescon.com Join in on the...

Christmas is here and our guest GEEK, Rocco Bonello has been sharing the holiday cheer for years by filling in friends on TV Christmas Episode of the distance and recent past. Grab your favorite holiday beverage and listen in while they cover holiday episodes from All in The Family, Bewitched, Silver Spoons and More. Join in on the conversation and please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE wherever you find Be Our Geek. Stay Safe. Stay Healthy. Listen In. #RoccoBonelle #TwinCitiesCon #ChristmasEpisode...

The snow is finally flying in Minnesota and our guest GEEK comedian Maggie Faris comes in out of the cold to share her new comedy web series, “Dyke It Yourself.” See the fun comedy series starring Maggie and her friends at www.dykeityourself.com Join in on the conversation and please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE wherever you find Be Our Geek. Stay Safe. Stay Healthy. Listen In. #MaggieFaris #WebSeries #DIY #Comedian #talk #podcast #Comedy #Entertainment #BeOurGeek #Geek #GeeksofColor...

We’re back from our Summer Holiday with some more fun for everyone. Our guest GEEK Ben Penrod doesn’t just love going to Cons. He loves founding them. Listen in as Jatin and Miss Shannan learn all about Twin Cities Con, a new comic con at the Minneapolis Convention Center promising us a ton of geek goodies. Grab passes and get the full schedule on Twin Cities Con happening on October 2 and 3rd 2021, at www.twincitiescon.com Join in on the conversation and please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE wherever...

Our guest GEEK Arvind Ethan David has given us a ton of geek goodies, such as “Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency” and the stage musical “Jagged Little Pill.” Now Jatin and Miss Shannan are geeked to talk with him about his new graphic novel and audio drama, called “Gray.” Gray is based on Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray, but with a modern feminist twist. This time, GRAY is a supernatural revenge thriller about an alluring but violent woman, DORIAN GRAY, who seeks vengeance on...

Our guest GEEK Patrick Strait is a journalist and author who has covered the Minnesota comedy scene for years. So Miss Shannan and Jatin are geeked to talk with him about the long comedy history of the Twin Cities and his new book “Funny Thing About Minnesota.” Grab his book, “Funny Thing About Minnesota” from you favorite retailer like Amazon, and get more info on all the cool things Patrick covers at www.mncomedy.com Join in on the conversation and please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE wherever...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we have two of the best guest GEEKS to help us talk about Mental Health and Mental Wellness. Miss Shannan and Jatin Setia are joined by Justine Mastin and Larisa Garski, co-authors of the book “Starship Therapise.” Justine and Larisa are experts in the growing field of geek therapy. And they bring a unique approach to self-help and therapy, using the powers of therapeutic fanfiction and modern mythology. Listen in and “Boldly Go Into Therapy.” Grab...

We’re pretty sure that this is the sweetest episode that we’ve ever done. All thanks to guest GEEK, comedian and podcaster Matt Dooyema and his love of Futurama. Get ready to smile and say, “Awww, that’s so cool," as Matt, Miss Shannan and Jatin Setia share moments and memories from the groundbreaking show. Get more info on Matt Dooyema and find his “Awful Service Podcast” at https://awfulservice.podbean.com Join in on the conversation and please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE wherever you find Be Our...

Ever wonder how to get the best deals when you’re planning your next trip? Well our guest GEEK, Jenn Bonine, CEO of AI Appstore, has the best ways for you to beat the algorithms so you can travel like a rockstar. Plus, she fills Miss Shannan and Jatin in on what is up and coming in the realm of AI. Get more info on Jenn, AI Appstore, and their new Virtual Reality Community “Red Rex” at https://jennbonine.com Join in on the conversation and please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE wherever you find Be Our...

We’ve got TWO guest GEEKs coming to you this week with the fun team from the “Hyperbole Podcast.” Amy Zaroff and Danielle Arlowe pop in to tell us about what's going on in the world of Reality Television Shows. Listen in while Miss Shannan and Jatin find out what they should be watching to keep it real. And, catch up on Amy and Danielle’s Hyperbole Podcast at https://www.hyperbole.fun Join in on the conversation and call in to Be Our Geek at 612-276-2774 and please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE...

One of our favorite guest GEEKs “T. Aaron Cisco aka Taylor Cisco” joins Miss Shannan and Jatin to cover the first 7 episodes of WandaVision. Plus, why Taylor gave a glowing review of Wonder Woman 1984. Find out more about T. Aaron Cisco’s latest book “Rod String Nail Cloth” at http://blkintl.com Join in on the conversation and call in to Be Our Geek at 612-276-2774 and please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE wherever you find Be Our Geek. Stay Safe. Stay Healthy. Listen In. #TAaronCisco #TreAaron...

After a brief break Miss Shannan and Jatin Setia are back with a string of new episodes. Kicking off with guest GEEK and DC Comics fan, Darin Lynch from Irish Titan. They cover Darin’s long term love of comic books and wonder out lord over the “Wonder Woman 1984.” Join in on the conversation and call in to Be Our Geek at 612-276-2774 and please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE wherever you find Be Our Geek. Stay Safe. Stay Healthy. Listen In. #DarinLynch #WonderWoman #WW1984 #IrishTitan #DCComics #DCEU...

Our friend and guest GEEK, Stuart Sutherland is our favorite resource on the latest trends in all things doing with Adult Beverages, including some great ideas if you're doing some “Zoom Dating.” And he has a great conversation with Miss Shannan and Jatin about how our movie going experience is much thinner in our current streaming world. Join in on the conversation and call in to Be Our Geek at 612-276-2774 and please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE wherever you find Be Our Geek. Stay Safe. Stay...

Our friend and guest GEEK, Stephanie March not only ”works around the clock covering the local dining scene” as the Food and Dining Editor for Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine. She also finds time to catch up on a few Disney Plus programs. Miss Shannan, Jatin and Stephanie discuss the upcoming roster of Marvel television programs and talk about how the restaurant and hospitality industry continues to struggle due to Covid. Looking for a great way to make a difference? Support Loaves and Fishes,...

This is more for the grown ups than our other episodes. Miss Shannan caught up with her friend, Colleen Bertino the CEO of Fantasy Gifts. Get the scoop on being a retail business owner in Minnesota through the pandemic. Hear the latest trends in sex toys. And Colleen shares her geeky love of vintage cookbooks and the history they hide in their tasty pages. Let Colleen and her team spice up your life at www.myfantasygifts.com Join in on the conversation and call in to Be Our Geek at...