Geek Universe with Jim Yelton

Originally broadcast the weekend of January 19-20, 2019, this episode of the show is one for the record books! Marina Sirtis of Star Trek: The Next Generation and NCIS becomes the first celebrity from the Trek Universe to step into the Trivia Thunderdome to play “Trump Or Ferengi.” We also find out about oringinally auditioning to play Tasha Yar on TNG, what it’s like working with Johnathan Frakes all of these years later on FOX’s The Orville, and much more. HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE AWESOME NEW FICTION FROM THE HOST OF GEEK UNIVERSE FOR JUST $1 A MONTH? WANT TO BE A PART OF A FUTURE EPISODE OF GEEK UNIVERSE? HOW ABOUT GETTING TO COVER A MAJOR CONVENTION AS A PART OF THE GEEK UNIVERSE NEWS TEAM? IF YOU ENJOY THE PROGRAM, SHOW YOUR SUPPORT AND YOU CAN GET COOL REWARDS... www.patreon.com/geekuniverseshow

Originally broadcast the weekend of January 11-12, this episode of the show features a great conversation with Johnathan Frakes. We chat about the early days of Star Trek: The Next Generation, how he transitioned into directing, his post-Trek career, and how he was able to reunite with his TNG co-star Marina Sirtis for an upcoming episode of the FOX sci-fi/comedy The Orville! HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECEIVE AWESOME NEW FICTION FROM THE HOST OF GEEK UNIVERSE FOR JUST $1 A MONTH? WANT TO BE A PART OF A FUTURE EPISODE OF GEEK UNIVERSE? HOW ABOUT GETTING TO COVER A MAJOR CONVENTION AS A PART OF THE GEEK UNIVERSE NEWS TEAM? IF YOU ENJOY THE PROGRAM, SHOW YOUR SUPPORT AND YOU CAN GET COOL REWARDS... www.patreon.com/geekuniverseshow  

FROM THE ARCHIVES...This show was originally recorded in front of a LIVE audience at the August 2017 First Friday Mystery Science Theater 3000 event from the St. Louis Science Center. Our very special guests for the evening were Harold Buchholz, one of the executive producers for the MST3K reboot series, and Bob Bukoski, who recreated the robots for the reboot! We talked about Joel Hodgson's amazingly funny original series, how the reboot came to be, our favorite episodes, the robots, the hosts, the Mads, and much more. Join us for a return trip to the Satellite of Love on this special LIVE episode of Geek Universe! LOOKING FOR SOME COOL, UNIQUE HOLIDAY GIFTS...CHECK OUT THE T-SHIRTS, COFFEE MUGS, AND BOOKS AT WWW.GEEKUNIVERSESHOW.COM! WANT TO BE A PART OF A FUTURE EPISODE OF GEEK UNIVERSE? HOW ABOUT GETTING TO COVER A MAJOR CONVENTION AS A PART OF THE GEEK UNIVERSE NEWS TEAM? IF YOU ENJOY THE PROGRAM, SHOW YOUR SUPPORT AND YOU CAN GET COOL REWARDS... www.patreon.com/geekuniverseshow

On this week's show, host Jim Yelton and guest Van Allen Plexico remember the late, great Stan Lee and Jim shares the "Spider-Man Story" from one of the very first Geek Universe LIVE events. LOOKING FOR SOME COOL, UNIQUE HOLIDAY GIFTS...CHECK OUT THE T-SHIRTS, COFFEE MUGS, AND BOOKS AT WWW.GEEKUNIVERSESHOW.COM! IF YOU ENJOY THE PROGRAM, SHOW YOUR SUPPORT AND BECOME A CARD CARRYING MEMBER OF THE GEEK UNIVERSE... www.patreon.com/geekuniverseshow

It's another great LIVE show from St. Louis Science Center's November First Friday with special guest Colin Burnett from Washington University. Colin teaches in the university's Film and Media Studies program and is working on a book about everyone's favorite British superspy. Jim and Colin discuss the ever-changing franchise and the various actors who have played Bond over the decades. IF YOU ENJOY THE PROGRAM, SHOW YOUR SUPPORT AND BECOME A CARD CARRYING MEMBER OF THE GEEK UNIVERSE... www.patreon.com/geekuniverseshow

Originally broadcast the weekend of 7/16-17, 2018...this episode of Geek Universe features Trivia Thunderdome with a twist! At Conquest 49 in Kansas City, instead of having contestants from the audience, this is a celebrity All-Star edition of the fastest growing trivia game show. Listen to Part One of the fun and frivolity as some of the conventions favorite guests and panelists face off to see who will survive the Trivia Thunderdome...

Geek Universe Radio: Star Wars and The Last Jedi with Dr. Dan Yezbick and Jason Shepherd Originally broadcast the week of 1/13/18, we bring you another great First Friday event from the St. Louis Science Center. This time we are chatting about Star Wars Episode VIII…how did we like it? What does it mean for the conclusion of the Skywalker saga? Are we excited for Disney’s new Star Wars themed land, Galaxy’s Edge? Dr. Dan Yezbick, from St. Louis Community College, and Superfan Jason Shepherd (both returning Geek Universe All-Star guests) join host Jim Yelton and the Science Center crowd for another fun night with twists and turns discussing our favorite galaxy far, far away. From the dangerous minds behind the 30 Minutes of Geek podcast, it's even more great guests, nerdy conversations, and geek humor...now on the radio!!! Because the weekend demands more than 30 Minutes of Geek, it's GEEK UNIVERSE with Jim Yelton! Nationally Syndicated on talk radio stations around the country and streaming on-demand through geekuniverseshow.com

Originally broadcast during the weekend of 5/6/17...this week's episode features segments from the Geek Universe LIVE show at the St. Louis Science Center's First Friday event with the theme of "Bring Back Firefly." Host Jim Yelton was joined by Dr. Dan Yezbick, from St. Louis Community College, and over 300 fans who love the crew of the Serenity! The discussion ranged from favorite characters and most loved episodes to the cast and people behind the scenes who made this one of the greatest failed series of all-time. We even had time for some questions from the audience.   If you enjoy the show, don't miss out on all of the fun in-between episodes! Find, Like, and Share on Facebook...we're at facebook.com/geekuniverseshow!   CALLING ALL TRIVIA EXPERTS!!! WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE BEST GENRE TRIVIA PLAYERS AROUND TO COMPETE IN THE RADIO VERSION OF OUR TRIVIA THUNDERDOME GAME SHOW! You may have seen us play Trivia Thunderdome at one of our live events. "Trump or Ferengi", "Geek Spelling Bee", "Only One Right Answer", and the rest of the fun of Trivia Thunderdome is coming to the radio show! Find out how to be a contestant and sign up now at www.geekuniverseshow.com/trivia-thunderdome  

RECORDED LIVE AT THE ST. LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER...from 11/4/16, Geek Universe LIVE was part of the St. Louis Science Center's "The Walking Dead"-themed First Friday event. Jim was joined by superfan Trevor Williams, Kevin and Christian from the St. Louis chapter of The Zombie Squad, and dozens of fans in the audience to talk about why we love these characters, why Negan is a great villain, what mistakes Rick keep making, and how awesome it is that there is a dude walking around with a tiger! From the dangerous minds behind the 30 Minutes of Geek podcast, it's even more great guests, nerdy conversations, and geek humor...now on the radio!!! Because the weekend demands more than 30 Minutes of Geek, it's GEEK UNIVERSE with Jim Yelton! Nationally Syndicated on the GLN Radio Network and streaming on-demand through www.geekuniverseshow.com!

Originally broadcast the week of 04/04/16...Writer Joe Kelly has worked on some of the biggest characters in comics for both Marvel and DC Comics as well as having produced outstanding work with his own creations such as I Kill Giants and Four Eyes. Joe joins us for the entire show this week to talk about his comics work, his collaborators at Man of Action and their animated shows like Ben 10 and Ultimate Spider-Man, as well as sharing news about the short film he is directing. Plus, we couldn't have Joe on the show without asking for his opinions on the recent Deadpool and Batman Vs Superman movies. Wait until you hear what Joe thinks about the DC movie universe's dark take on the Man of Steel... From the dangerous minds behind the 30 Minutes of Geek podcast, it's even more great guests, nerdy conversations, and geek humor...now on the radio!!! Because the weekend demands more than 30 Minutes of Geek, it's GEEK UNIVERSE with Jim Yelton! Nationally Syndicated on the GLN Radio Network and streaming on-demand through www.geekuniverseshow.com

Originally broadcast the week of 8/23/15, whether it was working with James Cameron on Aliens and The Terminator or creating the monsters for Tremors, Alec Gillis and his partner Tom Woodruff, Jr. have contributed to the nightmares of an entire generation of moviegoers. After a very successful Kickstarter campaign, Alec has written and directed Harbinger Down, a throwback to the kind of practical effects flicks he grew up on and helped to create himself during the 80's and 90's. Alec joins us to talk about his early days working for Roger Corman and meeting James Cameron, which of his iconic creatures still holds up decades later, and whether practical effects are still a viable way of creating chills and thrills for an audience. He even shares some secrets of how they achieved a big budget look on a shoestring budget! More information about Alec's latest film can be found at www.harbingerdown.com From the dangerous minds behind the 30 Minutes of Geek podcast, it's even more great guests, nerdy conversations, and geek humor...now on the radio!!! Because the weekend demands more than 30 Minutes of Geek, it's GEEK UNIVERSE with Jim Yelton! Nationally Syndicated on the GLN Radio Network and streaming on-demand through www.geekuniverseshow.com

Originally broadcast the week of 1/25/16, The Truth Is Out There…Again. Fox Mulder and Dana Scully are back for six new episodes of The X-Files. John Kenneth Muir, author of The X-Files F.A.Q., joins the show to look back on the original nine season run of the hit FOX network show and what we can expect from the reboot. Our host, Jim Yelton, asks about his favorite monsters, supporting characters, and even peeks behind the scenes to talk about the awesome writers who worked on the show. More information about John Kenneth Muir’s books and pop culture reviews can be found at reflectionsonfilmandtelevsion.blogspot.com From the dangerous minds behind the 30 Minutes of Geek podcast, it's even more great guests, nerdy conversations, and geek humor...now on the radio!!! Because the weekend demands more than 30 Minutes of Geek, it's GEEK UNIVERSE with Jim Yelton! Nationally Syndicated on the GLN Radio Network and streaming on-demand through geekuniverseshow.com

Originally broadcast the week of 08/16/15...this episode we are joined by comedian David Huntsberger to talk about a wide variety of topics around the Geek Universe. David hosted the short-lived SyFy series ReActor and we chatted about his likes and dislikes about geek culture, his thoughts on various blockbuster movies from the summer of 2015, and much more. From the dangerous minds behind the 30 Minutes of Geek podcast, it's even more great guests, nerdy conversations, and geek humor...now on the radio!!! Because the weekend demands more than 30 Minutes of Geek, it's GEEK UNIVERSE with Jim Yelton! Nationally Syndicated on the GLN Radio Network and streaming on-demand at www.geekuniverseshow.com

Broadcast the week of 12/21/15...IT'S FINALLY HERE!!! Celebrating the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, we bring you our Geek Universe Star Wars Holiday Special. We have guests, fans, and friends of the show joining us to talk about the past, present, and future of one of our favorite franchises.First up, Van Allen Plexico (host of the White Rocket Podcast) gives us his thoughts on Episode VII. What did he like, what did he have problems with, and much more.Then, Brian Cronin from legendsrevealed.com returns with more urban legends surrounding the original Star Wars trilogy. Did a car accident change part of The Empire Strikes Back? What steps did George Lucas take to make sure A New Hope wasn't seen as just a "kiddie movie"? And what was the reason Han Solo didn't die during the Battle of Endor in Return of the Jedi? Find out as Brian separates the truth from the legend.Next, we are joined by Superfan Jason Shepherd, whose collection of Star Wars toys and memorabilia helped him win the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Biggest Star Wars Fan contest. Jason discusses his collection and how the merchandising helps make Star Wars so popular.We wrap things up with Van and Jason giving their predictions and theories about where the new trilogy might go in Episode VIII. J.J. Abrams has left Rian Johnson some big shoes to fill and we discuss what's in store for Rey, Finn, BB-8, and Kylo Ren.From the dangerous minds behind the 30 Minutes of Geek podcast, it's even more great guests, nerdy conversations, and geek humor...now on the radio!!! Because the weekend demands more than 30 Minutes of Geek, it's GEEK UNIVERSE with Jim Yelton! Nationally Syndicated on the GLN Radio Network and streaming on-demand through geekuniverseshow.com

Broadcast the week of 08/09/15...LIVE (on tape) FROM KANSAS CITY'S LONGEST RUNNING SCI-FI CONVENTION...this episode features the fun and frivolity of our first "late night" show. We talk about Game of Thrones getting "too rapey," Simon Pegg saying that he was hired as a writer to make Star Trek Beyond "less Star Trek-y," and just how many Spider-Man reboots is too many.Plus, the convention debut of our new game show segment "Trump or Ferengi" and another entertaining edition of the Trivia Thunderdome which may or may not lead to a marriage being ruined.From the dangerous minds behind the 30 Minutes of Geek podcast, it's even more great guests, nerdy conversations, and geek humor...now on the radio!!! Because the weekend demands more than 30 Minutes of Geek, it's GEEK UNIVERSE with Jim Yelton! Nationally Syndicated on the GLN Radio Network and streaming on-demand through midnight-entertainment.com

Broadcast the week of 08/02/15...Star Wars: A New Dawn author John Jackson Miller is our guest this week as he and Jim talk about Jedi Knights, the evil galactic Empire, and The Force Awakens. What made John a fan of that galaxy far, far away and how did he end up writing adventures of heroes long, long ago? And, as someone who has written for both Star Wars and Star Trek, what is it like writing for both?From the best and the brightest behind the 30 Minutes of Geek podcast, it's even more great guests, nerdy conversations, and geek humor...now on the radio!!! Because the weekend demands more than 30 Minutes of Geek, it's GEEK UNIVERSE with Jim Yelton! Nationally Syndicated on the GLN Radio Network and streaming on-demand through midnight-entertainment.com

Broadcast the week of 07/26/15...Marc Scott Zicree is Jim’s guest this week as they discuss how Marc started a childhood friendship with one of the stars of Lost in Space, his love of classic Sci-Fi, and what it was like to write for The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine…including how he conceived Jim’s all-time favorite episode of DS9! From the supervillains behind the 30 Minutes of Geek podcast, it’s even more great guests, nerdy conversations, and geek humor...now on the radio!!! Because the weekend demands more than 30 Minutes of Geek, it's Geek Universe with Jim Yelton! Nationally Syndicated with the GLN Radio Network and streaming on-demand through midnight-entertainment.com

Broadcast the week of 07/19/15...This week, host Jim Yelton is joined by Kendall Ashley, who recaps every episode of AMC's The Walking Dead on The Mary Sue.com and discusses her writing life on DistractedBlogger.com. Jim and Kendall chat about their favorite episodes, favorite characters, which deaths have hit them the hardest, and how they think the show will wrap things up when the series comes to a close.From the evil geniuses behind the 30 Minutes of Geek podcast, it even more great guests, nerdy conversations, and geek humor...now on the radio!!! Because the weekend demands more than 30 Minutes of Geek, it's Geek Universe with Jim Yelton! Nationally Syndicated with the GLN Radio Network and streaming on-demand through midnight-entertainment.com

Broadcast the week of 07/12/15...It's the premiere of the new Nationally Syndicated Talk Radio show from the host of Midnight's 30 Minutes of Geek! Heard every weekend on the GLN Radio Network and streaming on demand from midnight-entertainment.com!This week, host Jim Yelton has a life-long dream come true as his first guest on Geek Universe is Jaws screenwriter Carl Gottlieb. Listen as Carl explains what he felt was wrong with the early drafts of the script, how he was brought on board, and how a one week contract became a five-month long shoot on Martha's Vineyard. Plus, who did he think was the best choice to play Quint, why did Richard Dreyfus almost miss out on a breakthrough role, and many other insider stories about the making of the first Summer Blockbuster.All of that on top of the geek humor and commentary you've come to expect from 30 Minutes of Geek...now on the radio! Because the weekend demands more than 30 minutes of Geek...journey into the Geek Universe with Jim Yelton!

To celebrate Episode Number 007, Jim is joined by author Van Allen Plexico as they share their favorite elements of the super spy franchise. Who was the best Bond Girl? What henchman menaced our hero the most? And what are Jim and Van's picks for best gadget, theme song, and henchman? From Dr. No to Skyfall, they discuss the best from the 50 year history of our favorite agent with a license to kill.Plus, Jim gives his Two Cents on how toy companies are mishandling the most popular female superheroes and we have info on where to find The Swindlers of Doom, Jim's fun and exciting space adventure in a 15th anniversary edition full of bonus material.

Part Two of our celebration of Batman's 75th anniversary in Comics continues. Artist and Batmaniac Steve Newton teams up with host Jim Yelton to talk about Batman's incredible rogues gallery, the Dark Knight's sidekick Robin, and the World's Finest tag team. Also, Jim gives his Two Cents on the news about Sony's e-mail leaks and whether Spider-Man will ever find his way into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

It's the beginning of our Batastic salute to the 75th Anniversary of the Dark Knight Detective. This month, artist and Batman expert Steve Newton joins the show to discuss the incredible run of Batman in comic books. Jim and Steve chat about the characters origins and how the vigilante grew from the popular pulp fiction of the 1930's. They also touch on the creators who made Batman the iconic character he is today and why Batman's origin is the best origin story of all-time!

Play along as host Jim Yelton puts his geek reputation at stake inside the deadly Trivia Thunderdome. Trivia Master Chris Hays provides the questions as Jim is challenged by super smart Nuclear Engineer Chuck Poston from the Nerd Bowl Champions, Team Awesome 2.0! We also take another look into the Listener Mailbag and discuss the length of the podcast along with what Jim thinks about the latest Spider-Man film news...Sponsored by the Now Write series of Creative Writing Guides!

Jim discusses FOX's look at the city that birthed the Dark Knight with artist/Batman expert Steve Newton. Then, it's a sneak peek at the 30 Minutes of Geek Trivia Thunderdome. Can Jim prove he is the master of nerd trivia? Also, we have some Geek Leftovers from our chat with author Van Allen Plexico. Find out what Van thinks about Marvel's upcoming Ant-Man flick. Plus, another installment of Advice for the Geek Lovelorn.

Author Van Allen Plexico returns to join host Jim Yelton for part two of their discussion about the recent films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. This time, find out what they thought about Captain America: The Winter Soldier and The Guardians of the Galaxy. Also, we reach into the 30 Minutes of Geek Listener Mailbag and you can get details on how to see 30 Minutes of Geek LIVE! Plus, we introduce our new robot announcer. It's another 1800 seconds of Awesome!

Join host Jim Yelton & author Van Allen Plexico for a discussion about the Marvel Cinematic Universe. How did they feel about the Phase One films? Why does Van dislike Guy Pearce in Iron Man 3 & what disappointed Jim most about Thor: The Dark World? Also, it's a new season of Doctor Who. Our Nerd Poetry segment is all about our favorite Time Lord. Plus an 800-year old Jedi gives relationship advice.