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Bringing Pop Culture and Cult Geekery to the Masses, Hosts PAUL MATTINGLY and TODD BRISTOW, along with producers BARRY ROBB and JEFFREY GUNTER, tell you what to watch, what to read and what to play. The Ugly Couch Show is a video webcast featuring reviews of Video Games, TV Shows, Movies, Books, Com…

The Ugly Couch Show


    • May 30, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    The Geek Shock podcast is a fantastic show that has only improved over the years. With its witty and hilarious delivery, it has become one of my favorite podcasts to listen to. The chemistry between the hosts, Paul, Torgo, Andy, Jeff, and the gang, is exceptional and their banter always leaves me laughing until I choke. Even though I may not understand all of the geek references they make since I'm not that much of a geek myself, it doesn't stop me from thoroughly enjoying every episode.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is its ability to provide news on all things geek. The hosts have a clear format and their often intelligent commentary adds depth to the discussions. They cover a wide range of topics within geek culture, from movies and video games to comic books and TV shows. The passion and energy they bring to each episode is infectious and keeps me engaged throughout.

    Despite its many strengths, there are a few minor downsides to this podcast. One aspect that some listeners might find challenging is the fast-paced nature of the show. At times, the hosts may speak quickly or make references that go over your head if you're not well-versed in geek culture. Additionally, given that it's released on a weekly basis, some fans might wish for more frequent episodes to satisfy their geek fix.

    In conclusion, The Geek Shock podcast is undeniably one of the top podcasts in its genre. Whether you consider yourself a hardcore geek or just have a passing interest in geek culture, this show will undoubtedly entertain you with its humor and informative content. I eagerly look forward to each new episode and highly recommend giving it a listen if you want your weekly dose of all things geeky.



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    Latest episodes from Geek Shock

    GeekShock #789 The Rise of the Blue Waffles

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 104:34


    This week we talk about Duolingo Chess, WizKids Baldur's Gate minis, Slay the Spire, DnD: Escape the Dungeon, Doom Dark Ages, The Handmaid's Tale, Mr. Mercedes, Interview with the Vampire, Fountain of Youth, Pirates of the Caribbean series, Civilization 7, The Staircase in the Woods, Casually Comics, Record of the Lodoss War, And God Spoke, White Dragon, Wheel of Time ends, the Elden Ring movie, Wild Things, the return of Game Informer, Send Help, and Cujo. Beware the pre-paints, it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #788 - Kommander K-Tel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 105:42


    Hits by the Original Artists including Doctor Syn Alias The Scarecrow, Cruise Control, Maverick, Hamlet, The Staircase in the Woods by Chuck Wendig, Civilization 7, Devil May Cry anime, The Accountant 2, Daggerheart TTRPG, Phantasmagoria, AI Vader in Fortnite, the Terrifier Academic Conference, Sesame Street on Netflix, Highlander moves to Amazon, Disney's next theme park, the first true IMAX movie, and the Street Fighter movie ramps up. So, no COD's, it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #787 - Accidellent

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 116:13


    Deb and Vlarg eat their way through the Treasure! We also talk about Empire of the Damned, Stardust Thief, When the Moon Hits Your Eye, The Warriors, The Elephant Man, The Perfect Assassin, James Patterson, Bubble Shooter, Mobile Gmes, Ace Doubles, Sweet Silver Blues, Area 15, HBO Max comes to its senses, Bandersnatch no more, Bridgerton, X-Men plans, and the Future Ruins music festival. So, eat your fruit roll-up, it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #786 - Press the Bunny

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 119:39


    This week we talk about David Cronenberg, The Shrouds, the Station 11 series, Thunderbolts*, Movies we're looking forward to, Second City, The Monkey, Come Play, Crime Scene Cleaner, 12 o'clock High, Greyhound, Matrix 2, Magnificent 7, collectible cards, Pogs, The Superfriends, Xbox raises prices, Clayface resets, Neflix goes Tok, Marvel changes the name of Thunderbolts, Alex Ross on Display, and Clockwork Torgo: Field of Dreams. So, build it already, it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #785 - Squaring the Strange

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 116:30


    Celestia from the Squaring the Strange podcast joins us for this episode as we talk about Power Planet, Battle Bots, Picnic at Hanging Rock, Robocop, Revenge of the Sith, Butterfly Kisses, Last Days by Adam Nevill, Bagman, The Girl with All the Gifts, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Liminal Spaces, Secret Mall Apartment, Frogging, Elder Scrolls Online sells its guts, the Urban Legend reboot, Steve's Lava Chicken, a new Miami Vice movie, Marvel secrets in court, the meta Fantastic Four comic, the Welcome to Metropolis book, The Exit 8, and What's goin' in my mouth. Stop Trebeking me, it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #784 - Deb Contamination

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 112:44


    This week we talk about Board Games, the Austin Ren Faire, Texas Toy Museum and Arcade, Tiki Tatsuya, Andor, the Wheel of Time, Dark Matter, Daredevil: Reborn, Sinners, Drop, Pride and Prejudice, Devil May Cry anime, Dragon's Dogma anime, Creatures of Light and Darkness, Divish the Damned, Station Eleven, Toys R Us, Playmobil, I Know What You Did Last Summer, Outrun, Encyclopedia Brown, Puffs, Monsters tv show, Star Wars: Starfighter, Tariffs hurting American board game industry, Black Mirror, Star Wars Zero Company, The Game of Jaws, and Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord. So, check your chunky package, it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #783 - You Do You, Boo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 105:36


    This week we talk about Star Wars celebration at Disneyland, Trader Sam's, Bobiverse, For All Mankind, Black Mirror, X-Com, Twilight Zone, The Amateur, The Rocketeer, Daredevil, K vs The Machine, Book Editing, Surprising movie performances, Microtransactions, Taurus Awards, Sony raising the price of the PS5, Oscar Award for stunt work, the future of Toho's Godzilla, and Road of Bones. You do You boo; it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #782 - "D" is for Tick

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 117:21


    This week we talk about Bougie, Star Trek Urns, Station 11, Mickey 17, Cthulhu by Gaslight, the Minecraft Movie, Avowed, They Called Us Enemy, Alien RPG Evolved Edition, Shadowdark, Temple of Elemental Evil, Primal Hunter, K vs The Machine, reality shows, class action vs The Crew, Monopoly: The TV Show, The original cut of Star Wars, the Whalefall movie, Chris Perkins leaves Dungeons and Dragons, a new Marvel/DC comic, Wizard of OZ at the Sphere, Star Trek: Kahn, and Screen X/4DX expanding across the U.S. So check your oxygen tanks, it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #781 - Barry Grumpillow

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 122:19


    Deb returns this week as we talk about more of The John Wick Experience, the Loom saga, Empire of the Vampires, Slay the Spire, Hogwarts Battles, For All Mankind, Franklin, The Residence, Labyrinth in Concert, ComiXology, Perry Mason, Depth of Madness, Demon City, Overlord, Tariff impact on geekdom, Iron Fist, Nutflix and Language, Oil, Fincher to direct Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and the expansion of the John Wick Universe. Who's your Chunchine? It's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #780 - B*tch Rabbit

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 109:17


    This week we talk about the new John Wick Experience, Tell Me What You Did by Carter Wilson, Snow White, Last Breath, Tomb of Horrors, Dungeons and Dragons, Something is Killing the Children, Late Night with the Devil, Once Upon a Time, The Pillowman, the Doomsday cast, the fall of Sigil, the Bond controllers, Hypnosis Mic: Division Rap Battle, Netflix plans, Fablehaven, and more. So lick that scorpion, it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #779 - Goopy Enough for Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 113:18


    This week we talk about lucid dreaming, Bat Boy, For All Mankind, Board Consultant, Chili, A Haunting on the Hill, Novocain, The Monkey, Avowed, Twilight Zone, Reacher, Harley Quinn, Rising of Shield Hero, Shadowdark, Stephanie Poirier, The Day the Earth Blew Up, Jury Duty, CLZ, the end of Saw, the return of Coyote vs ACME, Potato Head Beholder, and Xbox goes handheld. GeekShock, NEW from HASBRO!

    GeekShock #778 - Rage Quitting Pong

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 113:13


    This week we find Doctor Vlarg a new Steamer and Master Torgo makes good on Clockwork Torgo: Tommy Boy. We also talk about cataloging 1,200 minis, Monarch, Foundation, Multiverse of Mystery, Ishy, the French Connection, Crimson Tide, Kingdom 2 Crowns, Obsidian's Avowed, This Movie Exists, The Lost Empire, Fortress, Delicious in Dungeon, Uncle from Another World, Rising of Shield Hero, Anime and Manga, our first Arcade Games, House of the Dead, and obscure arcade cabinets. So don't pull that plug it's time for a Gee...

    GeekShock #777 - Hork Malort

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 98:04


    In this packed episode, we talk about Hot Mess, The Devil Rides Out, Marooned aka Space Travelers, Aliens, Star Trekin in Vegas, Dungeon Crawler Carl, Slay the Spire, Daredevil: Born Again, Captain America: Brave New World, Power Wash Simulator VR, Twilight Zone, Kingdom 2 Crowns, Unforgiven, Gene Hackman, 48 Hours, Amazing Stories, Siskel and Ebert, Tariff effects on Geekdom, Silent Night, Deadly Night, Sony's beta program, Mighty Mouse, and Autopsy Room Four. So, sprinkle that Cheeto dust, it's time for a GeekShock!

    Geekshock #776 - Banned From Twitch

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 94:49


    Vlarg, K, and Biggs bring the maximum stupid this week! Get ready to drink. We regale you with tales of how Vlarg gets a one day ban for playing Cowgirls Cafe (quite possibly the stupidest, cringiest, most unpleasant game ever) for Barry's Steamer, SNL corrections, Margot Kidder, autographs, some dude from old movies that we don't know, Hitchcock's Sabotage, Goodfellas, geeks go hiking, Slay The Spire board game with 4 players, sedentary nerd nutrition, Drawing Monsters, we control your AI, Roberto Orci, Trachtenberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Star Wars problems, Marvel movies problems, a Wonder Woman video game, Havoc, The Boys 5th season, The Surfer, The Punisher, Reacher, Amazon owns 007, potential James Bond merch, and more nonsense.  It's a Geekshock! If you'd Like to Support us on Ko-Fi: https://www.ko-fi.com/geekshock

    GeekShock #775 - Siri-ously

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 109:52


    This week gets dicey as we talk about SNL50, Offensive tv commercials from the past, Jenny Sparks comic, The Authority, The Picture of Dorian Gray, Foreign Correspondent, The Big Country, Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle game, The Gorge, Monarch, Mount and Blade 2: Bannerlord, Blink Twice, Civilization 7, Goonies 2, Forgotten Realms TV show, Fighting Fantasy Game Books, Spielberg's next UFO pic, Art Bell biopic, Crystal Lake, Primitive War, Disneyland's 75th anniversary announcements, Predator: Badlands, and a remake of Idle Hands. Roll to see if you hit, it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #774 - Buttfloss Bikini

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 106:26


    This week we assault your imagination with discussions on the Mall Madness board game, Twilight Imperium, The Car, Foundation, Mount and Blade Bannerlord, Balatro, Civilization, The Gunfighter, Fandango, The Big Short, Hostiles, Conan the Barbarian, Gilmore Girls, Lithgow in Potter, Connecticut vs movie trailers and ads, and the Magic: The Gathering cinematic universe. So tighten that speedo, it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #773 - Debbie Does Viking War Eagles

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 113:40


    This week we discuss Severance, Civilization, Far Cry New Dawn, Horrified: World Monsters, Section 31, War Eagles, Companion, Universal Sherlock Holmes movies, Oliver Stone's The Doors, Beau is Afraid, Orcs in Dungeons and Dragons, Seven Tales in Amber, Critical Role firefighter charity, Audition, Big Rig, the return of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Fly, Rooster Teeth, Godzilla vs Hulk, Epilogue, and 3 new Lego movies. So eat your cereal, it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #772 - Professor Jingle T*ts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 126:15


    This week we discuss The Princess Bride, Muppets in Movies, Sushi, Rogue Hex, Mythic Quest, The Big Door Prize, Blood Magick, Golem of 2020, Saturday Night, Dexter, Smile 2, the Kenny G Board Game, Corum, playing bad guys in RPGs, and a new wrinkle in A.I. So, jingle away, it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #771 - Quantum Ogre

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 113:06


    A double whammy of Barry's Steamer (Go Home Dinosaurs) and Clockwork Torgo (War of the Gargantuas)! Plus, we talk about Sophie's Revenge mini, Silo, Slay the Spire board game, Frozen Hell, Hangar 18, the Poseiden Adventure mini-series, the DC Style Guide, Smile 2, the Beastie Boys story, Days of the Dead Las Vegas, Paper Finz, Enterprise, the next Netflix increase, Shawn Levy's Star Wars film, Robert Eggers' Werewulf, Nintendo Switch 2, Outlast: The Movie, Horrified: Dungeons and Dragons, and New Line's The Mummy. Keep it Saxy, it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #770 - Dracula vs Lazerwolf

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 122:39


    This week we begin K vs The Machine. We also talk about more Enterprise, Double or Nothing, The Voice of Terror, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the Dark Shadows movie, Hap and Leonard, Dragon Age: Veilguard, Nosferatu, Dirty Harry, the Star Trek escape room, Lifeforce, Superman IV, Broccoli, Sizzler, the Goonies sequel, the He-Man movie, Captain Laserhawk: The G.A.M.E., the Bond war, and King and Straub's the Talisman 3. The ship...out of danger? It's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #769 - Tomatoes For Steve

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 123:44


    Surprise, Fucktards!  We have one more day of Andy and we talk Dungeons and Dragons, Neuromancer, sapient AI, literature and poetry, star man, Biggs' hospital adventure, skeleton crew, laser wolf, Star Trek: Enterprise, bad alien makeup and bad acting, even more Star Trek, the dark knight (not that one), superman, new star wars, the last of us, meta community notes, Youtube algorithm issues, and a lot more dumbness. Yeah, it's a Geekshock.

    GeekShock #768 - Driving Miss Barry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 111:58


    A new year of Geekery begins with 2 What's Going in my Mouths, a Barry Steamer and a plethora of subjects including The Return of Pocket Grimace, Eggers' Nosferatu, Obscurio, Dungeons and Dragons, Secret Level, Pixie and Torgo's Disneyland adventure, Call of Duty 6 Zombies, Minecraft's Pale Forest, Baldur's Gate 3, Kraven the Hunter, Wolfs, Borderlands movie, Hook, Lower Decks, a Labyrinth reboot, Momoa is Lobo, Emily the Strange movie, Nolan's The Odyssey, and more. So grab your Ranger Stick, it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #767 - Gen Z, Not THAT Gen Z

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 103:37


    Chaos! Torgo, Biggs, and Deb go missing, but we have Vlarg, K, Fact Check Andy, and introducing Not Biggs (aka  Elora), a representative from Gen Z, here to spew her unique brand of vitriol at the old geeks as we discuss Disney Lightsabers, Halloween 3: Season of the Witch, The Last Star Trek the Experience Christmas Party, Terrible Karaoke, the 28 Years Later trailer, Terrible Trivia at Dave and Busted with Celestia from Squaring the Strange, Andy's Garfield Phone, Creature Commandos, The Teaser for the Teaser Trailer for the Trailer for Superman, the Karate Kid Legacy, White Christmas and Wicked, Vlarg Dislikes Musicals, Geek Conventions, FanX Salt Lake, Comic-Con, Female Cosplayer Woes, Death of a Unicorn, Sesame Street, Spanish Scrabble World Title, monkeys loose in South Carolina, Monkey biscuits, Mr. Beast rents out the pyramids, pancakes, national film registry, and more.  How many times do we gotta teach you this lesson, old nerd? It's time for Geekshock.

    GeekShock #766 - Ice Ice Grumpy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 111:07


    Andy returns to us as we talk about Red One, Unpredictable WITT, the MCU, Creature Commandos, Superman and Lois finale, Yacht Rock Dockumentary, MetaQuest 3, Ghosts of Saltmarsh, Star Trek Deck Building game, Horrified: American Cryptids, Casablanca TV show, The Mummy, Dark Universe, Watchmen, the Scrubs reboot, Musk threatens to buy Hasbro, Deeper, GOG vs Blizzard, the end of consoles, The Great When, Evil Dead Burn, the Shinobi movie, and the live-action Gundam movie. Plus Clockwork-Torgo: The Iron Giant. So, roll your spite dice, it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #765 - Pocket Grimace

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 108:43


    This week we hide the Grimace as we talk about Barry's Steamer: Cat Herder, Baldur's Gate 3, joining Bluesky, Slay the Spire: The Board Game, Dragonfall, Wicked, A Man Inside, First Blood, Rocky, the Spirit Island Board Game, Christmas Trees, the Toys R Us TV show, Splinter Cell get canned, McG buys the Chaplin Studio, The Running Man, and Torgo's fear of the ghost of Toys r Us. So, haunt that clown, it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #764 - Woodcuts or It Didn't Happen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 109:07


    The proof is in the etching as we talk about Barry's Steamer: 911 Operator, K vs The Machine, Giant's Causeway, Belgravia, Baldur's Gate 3 on Xbox, Bluesky, Star Wars: Outlaw, Player Jolliffe Mysteries, Jeckyl and Hyde, Wolf, Fritz Lieber, stealth games, Shock Monkey Holiday Gift Exchange, X-Men in the MCU, Never Flinch, Forbidden Planet remake, The End of the World as We Know It, Xbox expands the cloud, Sophie Turner as Lara Croft, and Dogma 2. Get ready to rage quit, it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock - Remembering 80's Jeff

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 85:47


    This week, we lost a friend, a partner, and a beautiful heart. "80's" Jeff Gunter died. We are heartbroken. We wanted to share some memories with you, Shock Monkeys. This episode is all about 80's Jeff.

    GeekShock #763 - Bart Bart

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 100:58


    (WARNING: Torgo has rescinded the "No Inebriation" rule for this episode.) We are in the worst timeline, but that does not stop, nor will it EVER stop Geekdom. This week we select an new Barry's Steamer. We also talk about Risk: Global Domination, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 6, Cafe Bonita Mi Amore, Nothin' but a Good Time, The Substance, Back to the Future: The Musical, Outer Limits, Nosferatu parfum, a new Godzilla movie from the director of Godzilla Minus One, Arcane, and Ridley Scott jumps back onto Alien. Won'tcha Come Out Tonight? It's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #762 - Aardvark Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 113:52


    Instead of biting our nails off over the upcoming election, we talk about Barry's Steamer Hand Simulator Horror, Clockwork Torgo: American Psycho, the Press Your Luck scandal, KingCon, Wrath of N'Kai, The Raven, Doctor Rx, The Batman, Mass Effect, Tulsa King, YouTube woes, Superman, Kindred: The Embrace, the Oregon Trail movie, the return of Scary Movie, Rey setback, and Fincher's Squid Game. Vote your conscience, it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #761 - Doki Doki Cornball McGee

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 103:53


    This week Vlarg and Biggs create the worst Only Fans destination. We also talk about Mass Effect, Planet Crafter, Jekyll and Hyde: Consulting Detectives, The Birds, The office, Doki Doki Literature Club, Autopsy of Jane Doe, Early Voting, Nethack, Call of the Void, legacy media, a new VHS tape, God of War TV show, Flanagan's Carrie, Hasbro Unscripted TV, Ice Cream Man, a new Clue movie, and Last Train to Hiroshima, plus Barry's Steamer: Motorcycle Repair Simulator. SO, call up Willy Wanky, it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #760 - Furries at the Faire

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 112:05


    This week (most) of us went to see Terrifier 3. We also talk about Minesweeper and Dungeon RPG, RogueHex, Banshee TV series, Guardians Gambit, Thing from Another World, The Thing, The Tingler, Curse of the Demon, House of Bone and Rain, Cocaine Bear, Shadowdark, Dungeon Crawler Carl, Furries at the Renn Faire, KingCon, Annie, the View-Master movie, the FTC "Click to Cancel" rule, Raimi and Doctor Strange 3, Stephen King's Fairy Tale goers to series, Queens of the Dead, and Devilina. So, bring your garbage bag of death, it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #759 - Ubistank

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 128:28


    The GeekShock drinking game is OFFICIALLY launched (drink responsibly, unlike Vlarg). We also talk about Fondue, the new Barry's Steamer, Dog Soldiers, Werewolf movies, Salem's Lot 2024, Trick R Treat, Mr. Robot, From, Glitter Gulch Tiki, Superman and Doomsday, Joker 2, Train to Busan, HROs, Platform, Howard Andrew Jones, California's new law targeting digital content, Alien Isolation gets a sequel, Soulm8te, and A Vicious Circle. So, lease that content, it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock Special - AfterShock for #758 - BridgerDashCon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 50:10


    Wait! What's this? Did Torgo push the wrong button ? YES, I mean, NO! Here is a special AfterShock for all listeners. If you like what you hear, check out our Ko-Fi at Ko-Fi.com/geekshock.

    GeekShock #758 - Butt Mana

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 138:35


    Deb returns as we talk about the Nevernight Chronicles, Khaos, Renegade Nell, Thundar the Barbarian, Green Acres, Saturday Morning Cartoons, Sufficiently Advanced Magic, Lord of the Rings, Oogie Boogie Bash, Starcom: Unknown Space, .Forty, Shadowdark, Dungeon Crawler Carl, Equilibrium, New Age Sword and Sorcery Double, Insidious: The Red Door, Pearl, Evil, Commercials in streaming, What's Next: Inside the West Wing, Super/Man, and Clockwork Torgo: Idiocracy. So, drink your Brawndo, it's time for a GeekShock!

    Geekshock #757 - Rainbow Batman and the AI Singularity

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024 126:32


    Settle in for a long one, as the boys discuss the terrible memory of Salsaghetti, the brutal heat of Las Vegas, Blazing Saddles, the failure of the Borderlands movie, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, The Killers Game, Agatha All Along, Penguin, The Acolyte, Batman and the DC cinematic universes, where is The Question, It! The Terror From Beyond Space, Witchfinder General, Root, Tsuro of the Seas, Frostrain, gross humid hot and rainy Disneyworld, rollercoasters at Universal, Space Mountain, a deep dive into Vlarg's lightsaber collection, free convention swag, and a big ol discussion about the domination of AI (LLMs, really) in sales, marketing, and hemming and hawing about AI in general (to the point we even start talking about the freaking cotton gin), and beyond.  So, life sucks, have a salad, I dunno what to fuckin tell ya, it's time for GeekShock.  

    GeekShock #756 - Vegas Devil Slayers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 113:53


    This week in the hotbox we talk about Oreo Coke/Coke Oreo, Carl's Doomsday scenario, Dominion of Blades, Vegas Devil Slayers, the new edition of DnD, Shadowdark, Dragonraid, Amway, Esoteric RPG systems, Blazing Saddles, The Omen, Sherlock Holmes and the Telegram from Hell, Gaslands, Twilight, Indiana Jones style movies, the Matchbox movie, the Penguin pecker, McG v KISS, Batman gets a star, Sputore on Godzilla, They Will Kill You, Resistor, Enemy Mine, and Uncharted 2. Roll for your savior, it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #755 = Deus Ex NPC

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 119:16


    This week we puzzle out some sliding topics like Apprentice to the Villain, Star Wars History, Arkham Horror TTRPG, Puzzles in RPGs, The Fall Guy, Losin' It, Metalstorm, Star Trek music, Dungeon Crawler Carl, Porn in drive-ins, Saturday Night Fever, cancelling streaming services, Star Trek: The Experience costumes, the PS5 Pro, Cola Wars, Halloween video games, and The Challenger. So, have faith of the heart, it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #754 - Voldemort Shrugged

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 118:38


    This week we cover the bleeding edge of geekdom as we talk about The Continental. the Maltese Falcon, Kite Man, Superman and DC comics, the new Time Bandits series, Horrified board game, Suitable Flesh, Smile, the nature of language, Twilight: Midnight Sun, PS5's Concord gone after 2 weeks, Joe Ledger books series coming to TV, the Golden Joystick awards, Knight's Camp, the next XBoxes, and Crossed. So, gather the JusticeBolts, it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #753 - Wanksaber

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 111:35


    Vlarg is ready to give his review of Wanking Simulator for Barry's Steamer. We also talk about Wishmaster, Terrifier, Rear Window, Rebel Moon part 2, Late Night with the Devil, the Shadowdark RPG, Universal Fan Fest, Deadpool and Wolverine becomes the highest grossing rated R picture, the Atari 7800+, and Amazon's Secret Level. So, hold down your Caps Lock, it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #752 - Amityville Pak-Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 115:27


    Here are the trailers that freaked us out as kids. We also talk about Candy Bars, The Immortal Dracula, My Favorite Martian, Pumpkin Spice Oreos, Alien: Romulus, Dark Shadows, Ur-Quan Masters, Rolling Stone's 150 top Sci-Fi films, The Dragon Lives Again, Chick-Fil-A's streaming service, Eternal Champions, Liquid Death's hot fudge sundae, Barry's Steamer: Bionic Commando Rearmed, and Clockwork Torgo: Casablanca. Here's lookin' at you Pac, it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #751 - GeekShock Conspiracy/Boardgame

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 120:27


    Disney announced a HUGE number of additions to their parks. WE talk about them as well as Umbrella Academy, Theater of Blood, Bordello of Blood, Lawrence of Arabia, the Call of Cthulhu RPG, the GeekShock Boardgame, Ghost Eaters, Nevernight, 100 Yokai, Johnny Quest, Barbarian movies, the Chuck E. Cheese subscription service, poisoning at a chess tournament, and Red Light/Green Light featuring: High on Life, Hostel, Wings of Fire, and Golden Axe. SO don't pass Go, it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #750 - Biggs vs The Star Trek Gummy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 115:33


    Five years of planning led Biggs up to this moment until... the Gummy. We also talk about Barry's Steamer: Stray Gods: The Role-Playing Musical, Trek Conventions, Caped Crusader, U.F.O., Borg 4D, Longlegs, Color Out of Space, The Bear, Warcraft: The Movie, the Borderlands Movie, Nevernight, the Bioshock movie gets smaller, Disney+ price increases, WB has a bad time, Dungeon Masters, Waiting for Godot, Poppy Playtime, and Shadow Ghost. So, choose the right bear, it's time for a GeekShock!

    Geekshock #749 - Pegging and Comic-Con

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2024 106:16


    Pon Farr Andy is still with us, we get into Comic-Con news, and discuss Horrified, Black Orchestra, Tiki bars in Vegas, Thunderball and Bond theme songs, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Neverending Story, Brats, Idea Man, Presumed Innocent, The Fall Guy, 6 Nimmit/Take 5, DC Deck Builder, Knight & Day Games, Cthulu Wars, Deadpool & Wolverine, what Pegging is, The Perils of Lady Catherine de Bourgh by Claudia Gray, Comic-Con News, Frank & Sons, Hall H, Thunderbolts*, 42, Creature Commandos, Fantastic Four: First Steps, Transformers One, Avengers: Doomsday, Avengers: Secret Wars, RDJ, Penguin, The Boys: Vaught Rising, Strange New Worlds, Lower Decks, new Star Trek series, Star Trek: Prodigy, Starfleet Academy, and a lot more.  Shits O'God, it's a Geekshock!

    GeekShock #748 - Miami Pocket Rum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 122:20


    This week we discuss mobile game blues, Stray Gods, Dyson Sphere, Nintendo Powerglove, Slay the Spire, Marvel Legendary deck building game, Star Wars Trivial Pursuit, the Gong Show, Damoren, The Acolyte, Chuck Tingle's Bury Your Gays, The Seal of Karga Kul, The Invaders, Bumbu Rum, Skibidi Toilet, the expensive book on Elden Ring lore, Perlmutter sells his stake in Disney, a new The Batman series, the official NOVA, and The Breed. So, sing your way into Vlarg's heart, it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #747 - Lather Rarge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 116:00


    Andy returns as we talk about Torgo's horrible failure as a film viewer, Wishmaster, Picklefest, Tulsa King, Raft, Town that Dreaded Sundown, Bridgerton: The Tabletop Game, Reign of Cthulhu, the 80's All Over podcast, Stephen King books, She is Conann, The Day the Clown Cried, Arkham Asylum cancelled, the disappearance of the Micronauts, the end of Redbox, Inside Out 2 breaking records, the All-Movie Hotel, 11817, the Deadpool X-Box controller, and Clockwork Torgo: The Hudsucker Proxy. So toss your pickle, it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #746 - Bric-a-brackish

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 112:40


    This week we discover the offical-ish Geek Shock future Christmas drank. We also talk about Raft, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Star Trek: The Motionless Picture, Pinball: The Graphic History of the Silver Ball, Boulder City Ghost Walk, Nevada Smith, Brotato, Minecraft, Critical Match, PS5 Trophies, Skydance buys Paramount, Game Pass increases, A Fistful of Dollars, DC's Lanterns, Jim Henson Company to sell their studio lot, Raimi's next horror movie, the end of two Star Wars comics, and the Tipsy Challenge. So, build that Devil's Tower, it's time for a GeekShock!

    Geekshock #745 - Low Grade Disappointments

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 85:31


    Welcome to the cool kids table.  We talk about how Monopoly sucks, Steve's ongoing low-grade disappointments, Cinnabon, even more Planet of the Apes, acting through masks, Guardians of the Galaxy 3, Furiosa, watching movies at home, Adventures of Robin Hood, commercials, The Acolyte, Star Trekkin' in Vegas with Goldie and Biggs, alien makeup, Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu, the Crown & Anchor closed, Steve vs. spicy food, Cyberpunk 2077, Raft, Superman set pics, Batman: Caped Crusader, Agatha All Along, protagonists vs. villains, Hit Monkey season 2, Renaissance TX podcast, and more.  Get ready to be disappointed, it's time for your dose of Geekshock!

    GeekShock #744 - Catsligula

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 109:20


    It happened! Vlarg wanted to punish Torgo by making him watch Caligula. Torgo agreed, but only if Vlarg would watch the movie version of Cats. An agreement was made. Everyone else was invited. Catsligula was born. Two horrible tastes that go even worse together. Here, we discuss the aftermath. We also talk about Dead Boy Detectives, Bridgerton, The Nevernight Chronicles, Boy Kills World, Blade Runner, Chronicles of St. Mary's, and The Fury. Cats are not dogs, it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #743 - Gadballs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 112:28


    This week we talk about Blackbird, Emily, Max Steiner, Silent Movies, Kards, Star Wars: Acolyte, Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke, Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires, You're So Cool Brewster, Legends of Waterdeep, Board Game Expansions, Dead by Daylight, McDonald's halts AI, Gadballs, Megalopolis, Blumhouse Games, The Big War, Batman: Resurrection, and Evil Dead. Get creped, it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock #742 - Electric Deleteloo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 117:17


    It turns out that bubblegum cigars aren't as good as their candy cig counterparts as we talk about Murder Your Employer, Accomplice, Assassination Bureau, The Acolyte Ren Faire, Earth of the New Sun, Man, F**ck This House, The September House, Blade changes hands again, American Gladiators, Multiversus, Sunrise on the Reaping, The Neverending Story Reboot, Dungeons and Dragons Stamps, Sony buys Alamo Drafthouse, and Avengelyne. So blow that bubble, it's time for a GeekShock!

    GeekShock $741 - Vlarg Fact

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 119:00


    Things get saucy as we talk about Barry's Steamer: Minami Lane, Clockwork-Torgo: Ronin, Nobody Does it Better, Star Trek Discovery, Claw of the Conciliator, board games, Botany, Ren Faire, Pink Flamingos, Star Citizen, the AI takeover of movies, IKEA in Roblox, Grendel, the Watch Dogs movie, and Eight Billion Genies. Vlarg Fact! It's time for a GeekShock!

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