Episodes
We recorded this on May the Third while talking about May the Fourth but Jonathan didn't get it edited until May the Fifth. So here it is, with our reflections on interacting with actors in character and how awkward it can be! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 05/05/24
Published 05/05/24
Ariel and Jonathan talk about the trend of creating fake trailers and how a little transparency can go a long way. Plus a mashup involving the Merc with a Mouth! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 05/01/24
Ariel and Jonathan talk about twists in films, the musical Six, the Fallout series, why Jonathan really didn't like Wonka very much, plus tons of stuff about geek news! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 04/20/24
The mashups are back! Not only do we bring you geek stories from around the web, we also find out what happens when the Spice Girls face the gom jabbar! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 04/13/24
In this epic episode, Ariel and Jonathan talk about Doctor Who, Invincible, the Poohniverse, ghost detectives and the trope of women characters being put in cheesecake poses and outfits. Plus tons more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 04/06/24
From Pirates reboots to gummy dice, we cover some of the weird, geeky news of the past week! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 04/02/24
Whoops, looks like we're destined to be haunted by the ghost with the most. We talk about the upcoming Beetlejuice sequel, how Rebel Moon 2 still hasn't grabbed us, and we get lost in 1990s era adventure puzzle video games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 03/26/24
We're back! And we've got a super sized episode to make up for our absence! Learn about Ariel's Wacky Canadian Adventure! And Jonathan's attempt to remember the title of the film "Immaculate!" (Spoiler: He doesn't remember it) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 03/17/24
Ariel and Jonathan talk about ads (particularly those shown during the Superb Owl), plus how they both are irritated by trailers for movie trailers. And Ariel endures icky horror movie previews to humor Jonathan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 02/17/24
We talk about how casting directors deserve recognition, we wonder how a sequel to a low budget horror exploitation flick actually looks like a real movie, and we can't wait to see what Dick Turpin was really up to. Plus lots more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 02/10/24
We talk about the first look at Universal's Epic Universe amusement park, set to open in 2025. We have a chat about some interesting, British-themed tabletop roleplaying games that are in the crowdfunding phase. And somehow ponies make their way into the conversation too! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 02/03/24
Our favorite kaiju received an Academy Award nomination, while our favorite Barbie didn't. Plus we talk about how the Razzies are mean-spirited, how the Steamboat Willie version of Mickey Mouse is now in the public domain, and we take a look at a half dozen movie trailers. And more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 01/27/24
The Max streaming platform will say goodbye to a whole bunch of geeky properties at the end of the year. Plus, we talk about the trailer for Furiosa, our reaction to the promotional images for the Fallout TV series, and we don't have many nice things to say about the preview for the upcoming Ted streaming series. Plus more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 12/02/23
Ariel fills us in on how the LARP she's been in for seven years wrapped up last weekend. Jonathan saw The Marvels and shares his thoughts. Plus, we've got more trailers than a convoy to talk about! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 11/17/23
After many weeks, the SAG-AFTRA strike has come to an end. And that means we can talk about geeky movies and shows again! We shake off the ring rust as we talk about some of the upcoming geeky properties we hope to see soon! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 11/12/23
Due to a ghost in the machine (plus a ridiculous run of bad luck), Jonathan screwed up and didn't get last week's episode out. So our hosts gather together to talk about spooky geeky things because we keep Halloween in our hearts all year long. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 11/03/23
Ariel and Jonathan talk about some of their favorite geeky places. From science museums to amusement parks, we talk about the locations we love to go to in order to geek out big time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 10/20/23
After a month of travel and Jonathan getting COVID, our intrepid heroes have reunited to have a talk about the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike, the conclusion of the WGA strike, a conversation on comic books, and gushing about the Meow Wolf OmegaMart installation in Las Vegas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 10/14/23
Ariel and Jonathan chat about their experiences attending various conventions like Dragon Con!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 09/11/23
We cover a bit of non TV and non movie geek news. Then Jonathan interviews Ariel about her history of LARPing! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 08/28/23
Ariel and Jonathan talk about some of their favorite board games and computer games and get real geeky in the process. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 08/11/23
It's the third part of our series about working at the Georgia Renaissance Festival. We talk about what a typical schedule is like at the festival, share a couple of stories about our experiences, and explain why each of us decided to stop working at the festival after many seasons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 08/05/23
Ariel and Jonathan are back talking more about their work at the Georgia Renaissance Festival, and what it's like to talk funny and to dress up in upholstery fabric all day in the Georgia heat.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 07/28/23
Ariel and Jonathan begin a conversation about their experiences working as street entertainers at the Georgia Renaissance Festival (until a massive storm cell interrupts the recording). We'll be back with more conversation about our collective past as carnies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 07/21/23