Geek Apocalypse

A really fun interesting episode as Hope Virgo (author, speaker, campaigner) joins Steven for an extended conversation! They talk about Hopes Battle with anorexia, comparing experiences being in a mental hospital and Hopes book about the experience 'Stand Tall Little Girl'. They also talk about Hopes campaign #DumpTheScales and discuss misconceptions about some disorders!

A really fun episode as Steven travels to Birkley to talk to Darren Taylor and Ian Atkinson from their Empowerment consultancy and training office! The guys talk about Darren and Ian appearing on Mentally Sound, they talk in depth about their disability, what their company offers and the difficulty in mental health awareness and educating companies to talk wellbeing seriously!

Really Fun outdoor episode of the podcast! this is the full unedited version of Steven and Ricki's trip to the Comfrey Project for Mental Health Awareness week! The guys talk to Katherine (session manager) and Suzanne (therapy worker) from the project, Johnny from the charity Handcrafted, Estir from Ethiopia who uses the facility and finally Eleni, who is the director of the Comfrey Project!

its a fun filled hosted episode! Steven (geek_apocalypse) And Ricky (@vividricky) talk gigging and the arena in Newcastle, Steven talks podcasts he is currently enjoying plus his love of abandoned places, the guys talk visiting the Comfrey project in Gateshead and A heartful conversation about why its important for people to deal with mental health issues and being too over relied on for a loved ones happiness.

Gunnar Roxen (sci fi writer: Wyld hunt, Dead Angels) returns to the podcast! he talks to Steven about the writing process, his upcoming third book Firestorm conspiracy and recently becoming a dad! They also talk loving complicated meaningful entertainment as well as equally appreciating silly guilty pleasures, plus the very important attitude of doing the thing you love in life!

A fantastic episode of the podcast as Steven and Ricky travel to the bank of the river tyne in Newcastle to see Nicky Robertson, in her health and wellbeing centre Back to balance (www.back-to-balance.co.uk). Nicky talks about her upbringing in South Africa, running a practice in South Africa, Malaysia and now England and comparing the differences and similarities. they also discuss happiness, as in what makes you happy and how decluttering and not putting your hope in external things can help in leading a balanced life. the guys do this great podcast and debate, all while trying to ignore the hypnotising beautiful view outside Nicki's office!

Its a fun return guest this week! Steven talks to Gary O Brien (Startrekshortfilms.com) about his new Star trek Fan Film The Holy Core! They also talk about his first Fan Film Chance Encounter, the pros and cons of kickstarter, making films on a budget and the guys talk awesome bad films that they have seen recently!

Its a hosted oscar special edition party thingy! the guys talk about Nicholas cage films and his career, the oscars including bohemian rhapsody, fellow brit olivia coleman winning and the controversy surrounding green book and spike lee. The guys talk TV shows they currently recommend, discuss what ever happened to Tom Green and Steven talks to Ricky about writing a book!!

Tom Ross joins Steven on this 2nd fun filled edition of 2019 to talk about creating the website www.designcuts.com, building his business and his love of design! the guys also talk their love for hobbies Plus Steven mentions his idea for his sci fi book and Tom talks about his new podcast The Honest Entrepreneur!

on our first show of 2019, Steven is joined by musician Steve Pledger! (www.stevepledger.co.uk) The guys talk about writing crap songs at the beginning of learning guitar, getting nervous doing gigs, dissecting modern silly songs like clean bandits 'solo' and we end the podcast playing The title track from Steve Pledger's album Striking matches in the wind!

its end of year review time! this is the podcast version of A live mentally Sound show that we did last friday where we look back at 2018, including interviews we did for this show and mentally Sound, plus an interview with Rosie from British red cross and we look ahead to 2019! Happy New Year everyone!

the podcast returns for xmas geek cheer! Steven is joined by his friend Ricky from mentally Sound to talk becoming a dad, plans for the christmas holidays, dealing with stress, anxiety during the winter and the joy of watching the same films at christmas!

Laurence o brien from Wotan games returns to the podcast live from Essen! the guys talk meeting at uk games expo, being in germany for Spiel 2018, lawrence latest board game War of the 9 realms, how board games help our mental health and why they should be used in schools! plus more geeky awesomeness!

in this episode of the podcast, steven provides an update on the podcast from his new place, shares funny stories about the stresses of moving out of his old place to moving in with his partner + he talks also about helping his mam into care and how people talk to you when your an expectant parent.

on this special edition of the podcast, Steven talks about the big revelation he made on last weeks mentally Sound show. Ricky talks about the bbc 3 programme killed by my debt that we covered on mentally Sound. Plus the guys talk about Sacha Baren Cohen, have a frank open talk about religion, Steven talks about a christening he went to where there was an annoying entertainer, and the guys talk taking responsibility!

In a particularly honest and powerful edition of the show, Steve is joined by Ricky to share an update on why Steven had to cancel last minute yesterdays Mentally Sound Radio show. Also, while sharing some key advice on dealing with delirium.the guys also talk the importance of procrastinating, their mutual hate for itvs love island and other similar shows! plus some of the world cup thrown in and our legendary randomness!

A special edition of the podcast as we are releasing the audio version of our last mentally Sound show 2 weeks early for mental health awareness week! we have guests join us in the studio in liz Ferguson from Dyslexia north east and Simon Taylor who is a singer songwriter who plays two acoustic songs of his for us! Steven also talks openly and passionately/powerfully about his mams struggles almost making him miss the show and how the mental health system is failing people who struggle.

In a quest to not be a disappointing sequel ourselves, its a hosted episode! Steven and Ricky talk about weird illnesses, have a fun discussion about unnecessary/disappointing sequels in films, their annoyance at the royal wedding and predict the champions league final (Steven was ridiculously accurate)

Steven solos the show to talk and update about things! He talks about Mentally Sound going to twice a month and doing Geek Apocalypse, talks a bit of history and updates on looking after his mam and provides tips for dealing with someone with depression. He also talks up that the world may not end thanks to north and south korea talking...which is great news! We might not die soon people!

Alex from battlebards (www.battlebards.com) returns to the podcast! He talks to Steven (@geek_apocalypse) about current battlebards news, how providing battlebards (a sound board/mixer for tabletop gaming) has progressed in its history as well as battlebards starting around the same time as Geek Apocalypse. we talk other time Alex was on the show and how to do a successful kickstarter among other things!

Really Fun episode of the podcast! Paul Cram joins Steven to talk Acting with Woody Harrelson and other film work, doing commercials/voice acting and shares a fun story about how well known casting agent Mali Finn told him to embrace being different! Something we definitely approve of. For more info about Pauls work, go to http://www.paulcramactor.com/ !

Really fun episode of the Geek Apocalypse podcast as Gary o brien comes on the show! He talks about making Star Trek short Films set in the next generation universe and his current kickstarter for the next story The Holy Core! plus he talks working as a special effect artist on James Bond's Die Another Day and Oliver Stones Alexander, plus how he fell in love with Star Trek in the first place! Please go to www.startrekshortfilms.com and you find the kickstarter and the last episode Chance Encounter!

part 2 of Steven (@gek_apocalypse) and Ricky's (@vividricky) talk about the beast from the east! Steven talks about how his dog Lister has reacted to the snow, the guys both talk about looking after their mothers, supporting a depressed person and they joke about hurricane names!!

its a hosted episode! Steven (@geek_apocalypse) And Ricky (@vividricky) joke about the phrase beast from the east (referring to the storm hitting the uk). They also talk how the weather affected them personally, how crap Britain are in a crisis, with some Howard Stern reminiscing and happy accidents!

In a special episode of Geek Apocalypse, this is the whole audio of a live broadcast of Stevens other podcast Mentally Sound, broadcast live on Spic Fm! This show is all about mental Health, so Ricky and I talk for this hour special about our experiences dealing with our personal disorders, plus share some stories encouraging people to talk openly about mental Health! #timetotalk

Steven (@geek_apocalypse) solos the podcast!! he talks about how helping his mam through tough times has effected doing the show, tips on helping someone through depression, wanting to learn and encouraging curiosity and also his new relationship plus much more!

Ricky and Steven join forces once again to talk all things 2017 in the first episode of 2018! We talk trump, jury service, having children, science discoveries, new years eve, interviews, our own personal happening in 2017 and much more epic funniness!! (apologies for delay of episode, intro explains why)

it's Christmas! Steven (@geek_apocalypse) and Ricky (@vividricky) talk Xmas plans,commercialism, materialism, the season of good will (literally) and allsorts of xmas related topics in the penultimate episode of the Geek Apocalypse Podcast!!!

A really fun Star Trek heavy episode this week as Steven (@geek_apocalypse) is joined by Simon, Phil and Jamie (@theengagepodcast)from The Engage podcast! The guys talk Star trek Discovery, including whether they liked the series,the characters, the pilot, starting the series not on Discovery ship and also more broad topics such as social media, more female roles, the first openly gay regular character on star trek, plus much more!!

its an extra special episode as Steven (Geek_apocalypse) turns 30! his friend Ricky (@vividricky) joins him at his home to talk the milestone age, mutual love of Faulty towers, share stories of how they met, vintage football(soccer) shirts and Steven talks about his drunken birthday weekend!

Steven (@geek_apocalypse) and Ricky (@vividricky) do a hosted episode pre bonfire night episode! We talk fireworks, dumb people, we share embarrassing/funny stories and Steven shares a funny bonfire night related story as well as touching on turning 30 next weekend!!

Steven solos this episode of the Geek Apocalypse Podcast to talk last minute Guest cancellations, the highs and lows of having netflix, The Expanse, his love of Day 9 and youtube, his upcoming 30th birthday and lastly he gives his thoughts/views on the Harvey Weinstein situation.

part two of our hosted episode with Steven (@Geek_Apocalypse) and Ricky (@vividricky)! the conversation continues about Kenneth Williams,which leads to a long debate about the works of Michael Sheen, Will Smith, who should of won an oscar and has not, pets and nephews unconditional love and the awkwardness when you see a sex scene with your family.....plus much more! Really fun Randomness!

Steven and Ricky do a hosted episode of Geek Apocalypse!! We talk about our Favorite panel shows past and present,our other mental health radio show Mentally Sound,how we don't get or understand the Great British bakeoff and we talk about channel 4 and its cult panel show from the past Space Cadets!! plus much more! part one of two!

Steven releases a solo podcast to explain and update on lack of podcasts, his difficult last few months including illness and a broken laptop, and also gives tribute to his friend John and his aunti Anne, who both sadly passed away in the last month.

Alex from Battlebards returns to the podcast! :) he talks to Steven about how the audio software for roleplaying games is doing in 2017, we debate subscription vs micro transactions, we get philosophical about happiness and owning a dog, plus alex has advice for anyone doing kickstarters! plus much more!! really fun enjoyable episode! you can go to www.battlebards.com for more info on all that alex and his company are up to! Fun times!

a very delayed episode of the show (Steven has been super sick) as Pamela Niadoo joins us on this episode to talk her book 'Just Friends, the Ultimate girl's guide to male friendships'!! We talk platonic friendships, research into relationships of any kind, how male female friendships can be great and whether friends with benefits can be possible! plus much more! Super interesting show! had a great time! please go to www.platonicplanet.co.uk to find out more info and her book Just Friends, the Ultimate girl's guide to male friendships' is available on Amazon!

Part two of our recent hosted episode! Steven (@geek_apocalypse) and Ricky (@Vividricky) discuss our other podcast mentally sound returning on Spice Fm 98.8 and how that came to be! We talk fantasy drafting and how thats changed over the years (cos we are almost in our 30's) and we reminisce, amongst other things, about guest appearing on bbc radio! Really fun show we had a great time!

Steven (Geek_apocalypse) and Ricky (@vividricky) return to do a hosted fun filled episode! Steven updates on his dogs health, we talk briefly about mental health and mentally Sound radio show returning! We also talk surviving in heat and we talk the prank shows starting in the 90's, plus about shows we love, from past to present!

Steven hath returned! A solo podcast to discuss the reasons behind the longer than expected time off, including Stevens new dog lister and his health issues, problems with evil companies holding you up for money and also talks about Mentally Sound returning to a FM Station plus much more!!

Its part two of our first new years hosted! Steven and Ricky continue their talk about random thoughts, such as Jeremy Kyle, trump, america, their favourite interviews, Opie and anthony and Howard Stern!!

Its our first shows of 2017! Ricky (@vividRicky) and I (@Geek_Apocalypse) gather together to try and reminisce about 2016! We also discuss talk shows we love, British people trying to make it in america, stevens love of poker, our mutual love of David Mitchell plus a whole host of random tangents!!

Neil Gibson (www.tpub.co.uk) joins Steven for the last show recorded in 2016!! We talk his comic book series Twisted Dark, How he started his business, being a writer and editor and his influences! Steven talks interview techniques i.e if he gets a difficult guest and the guys discuss the various way to make and write a comic!! They have a competition going right now where you can produce a video production for Neils Twisted Dark Series! for more info go to Tpub website homepage for your chance to win 500 dollars and more!

Its our merry merry merry episode......ok xmas ranting episode! Steven (@Geek_Apocalypse) And Ricky (@vividRicky) talk the fun and stresses of xmas shopping and how Christmas feels as you get older. The guys share stories past and present about the holiday period and talk their favourite films and songs related to xmas! Fun ranting episode! Merry xmas and happy holidays from everyone at Geek Apocalypse!

Animator, VFX artist, BBC drama maker and freelancer Ken Turner (www.designimage.co.uk) joins Steven (@Geek_Apocalypse) on the show! We talk to Ken about working on the video games Aliens versus Predator and others for reflection Studios for other a decade, directing the video games Crysis, plus motion capture and how the process works! We also talk making horror B movies like Parasite and working on the roleplaying book broken Shield with Gunnar Roxen and doing Drama for the BBC, plus much much more! A perfect interesting fun guest for the podcast, a really great episode!

NHS worker and mental health activist Richard Kirby joins Steven on the show!!! We talk his personal challenges for the time to change charity that he has been doing since jan 2014, his experience on Mentally Sound (Stevens other podcast), his own personal experiences and stories and we also talk a little sport, amongst other things!!! Really enjoyed catching up with him, a fun episode!!! to see all of Richards challenges, please go to http://www.richardkirby.org/ for more info!

Novelist and friend of the show Gunnar Roxen returns to the show!! He talks to Steven About working on his roleplaying book broken Shield based on his Agency Files books,his influences such as Red Dwarf/ sci fi, fighting illness, going to conventions and other geeky stuff in between!! Super fun episode!! for more info, you can check out Gunnars Site at http://www.gunnarroxen.com/

A very different Geek Apocalypse Podcast as Steven (@Geek_apocalypse) Does a Solo episode!!! Steven answers some questions sent in by Talking Starting/maintaining an independent podcast like this one, facebook friends versus close friends, the right to not vote as opposed to voting in elections, plus upcoming guests on the show and the annoyance of people who do gimmick things just to make money.

The personal trainer of Hugh Jackman David Kingsbury joins the podcast!! We talk how he met Hugh, working with Michael Fassbender on Assassins Creed, how he started his business, meeting Chris Hemsworth, working on hollywood films and starting a gym at Pinewood Studios!! To find our more about David and his online fitness courses etc go to http://www.davidkingsbury.co.uk/ for more info!

Hugely fun episode as Alex Hall from Steamforged Games (http://steamforged.com) joins the show to talk Dark Souls the board game!!! We talk Alex designing the game, his career and how he got started at Steamforged, the hugely successful kickstarter for Dark Souls, the joy of an unwelcome Windows update, tattoos and ofcourse, we talk video games and board games too!! you can have a look at the kickstarter for Dark Souls here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/steamforged/dark-soulstm-the-board-game

A birthday Special of the show As Steven turns 29! Steven (@Geek_Apocalypse) And Ricky (@VividRicky) talk ageing, Ricky talks about his love of Ken Loach, they both share their opinion of Donald Trump winning the Election And Steven talks his new girlfriend and his birthday celebrations!!