Geekeon Podcast

This week Tom and I do the podcast without Jenny and we take full advantage of the ability to talk about stuff that she would in no way care about! Listen this week as Tom and I talk about the history of Mad Max and delve into the world of eSports.

This week the gang sits down to talk about the latest trailers and talks about blockbuster movie marketing campaigns in a broader context. We also discus our thoughts on Netflix's Daredevil and on Quantum Qorner Tom and Eric are taken into the mad cap world of Quantum Leap by watching the pilot episode with Jenny.

This week on the podcast Tom, Jenny and Eric discuss the season premiere of Game of Thrones. We catch up on where everyone is and what they are up to coming into the new season, as well as make some predictions for where the season will end up.Tom and Jenny also dive into the HBO Documentary Going Clear that takes a close look at Scientology.AND, we have our very first Quantum Qorner segment, where Jenny tells us exactly why everyone should be watching Quantum Leap.

This week Tom, Eric, and Jenny dig into controversy! Discussing the backlash to Trevor Noah's much discussed tweets as well as a a forbes article that made waves for calling out gaming journalists who reviewed Bloodborne. We also talk about Jay-Z's new streaming service Tidal and Furious 7, where Eric talks about his irrational dislike of the Expendables franchise. Links:http://www.salon.com/2015/03/31/did_trevor_noahs_twitter_history_just_kill_the_daily_show/http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2015/03/27/echo-chamber-bloodbornes-critical-praise-is-gaming-journalisms-failure/http://variety.com/2015/digital/news/jay-z-launches-tidal-streaming-music-service-1201462769/Twitter:@realtommyhall@jmacsaywhat@ehoustoun

On this episode of the Geekeon podcast we are joined by guest host Jenny Mac. We discuss The new season of Community as well as the conclusion of HBO's docu-series The Jinx. Not to mention just kind of fly all over the map. Enjoy!

In this week's episode, Tom and Eric chat about what makes a good video game, the nature of storytelling in Game of Thrones, and Pi day!Read the article from The Atlantic that was the inspiration for the conversation here:http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/03/video-games-are-better-without-characters/387556/

The podcast returns! We come back with a new format where Tom and Eric move towards themed discussion on topics relating to current events.In this weeks episode we discuss the passing of Leonard Nimoy, A.I. characters in film this year, and the highlights of GDC.

This week I sit down with Brian Evinou and Phil McClorey to discuss Monstrosity 2! The follow up to their crowd funded anthology Monstrosity which was released a little under a year ago. We discuss their plans for the book and it's upcoming kickstarter campaign, as well as discussing independent comics as an industry and the state of anthology comics.Get in touch with Phil and Brian on Twitter:Phil McClorey @PhilMcCloreyBrian Evinou @Brian_Evinou

This episode we talk to the remarkably talented Sanya Anwar! Sanya is an illustrator as well as the creator of her own book 1001, a comic book based off of the Arabian Nights fables. On the episode we talk about comics, video games, and both female and people of colour represented in the mediums. You can find Sanya and her work at the links below:http://www.artbysanya.com/https://twitter.com/sanya01http://sanya.deviantart.com/

Part 2 of our live podcast from Free Comic Book Day at Stadium ComicsFeaturing interview with:Maddsketch (http://www.maddsketch.com/)Shane Heron (@youngshaney)Shaun Hatton (@megashaun)Phil McClorey (@philmcclorey)Dylan Kloepfer (https://www.facebook.com/dylanio21)Adam Gorham (@adamtgorham)

We were broadcasting live for Free Comic Book Day at Stadium Comics this past Saturday. While I was there I had a chance to talk to a bunch of awesome creators and artists and talk a bit about comics and free comic book day and also what they're doing. On part 1 I've compiled the first half of the interviews which include:Ricky LimaAlvaro CruzTea MedeirosNicholas Lukicand Vince SunicoCheck back on Thursday when we'll be releasing the second part of the live podcast.

This episode we forego the guest of the week and instead Tom and I give our thoughts on some geeky topics of interest. We cover:The next gen consoles and their success thus farVR technology and what it means in gaming and beyondWhat TV we're watchingThe Marvel Cinematic Universe and the sustainability of the MCU model.

I went down to Stadium Comics' sidekick store to sit down and chat with Shane and Ricky of the weird and wonderful Black Hole Hunters Club comic. Shane and Ricky are active Toronto indie comic creators that are making some of the coolest and most impressive independently produced comics out there. We chat about conventions, the industry, and how to sell indie books.Check out their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/BlackHoleHuntersClub

Hot on the heels of Toronto Comicon I have Toronto comic artist and writer Jason Loo! Jason's current project 'The Pitiful Human Lizard' is on Kickstarter right now, you can check it out and support the project here:http://kck.st/1mIGLJhJason can be found on twitter at: @Rebel_looalso check out the project on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PitifulHumanLizardLike the podcast? hate the podcast? Berate/praise me on twitter @ehoustounalso check out the facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/geekeon

This weeks episode I talk to Sina Grace. Sina is an illustrator and writer at Image comics and is working on wicked awesome books Burn the Orphanage and Self-Obsessed. He's also known for the cool and weird slice of life comic Lil Depressed Boy. You can find out more about his work at www.sinagrace.comAlso be sure to check out the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/geekeon and share it to be eligible to win a copy of the new Humble Bundle 11.

Speaking with two fantastic web cartoonists on this weeks podcast I sat down with Megan Kearney (@spookymeggie) and Meaghan Carter (@mega_carter) to geek out on web comics! We talk about their career paths and the comics that inspired them. check out their comics at:http://www.megacarter.com/takeoff/http://www.batb.thecomicseries.com/As always tweet me your comments and thoughts and general musings at @ehoustoun

THE VERY FIRST EPISODE!!!Television and video game writer Mike Drach (@mikedrach) talks about how he has navigated his way though the industry and his career as a staff writer. Check out his very cool indie game at http://www.forumwarz.com/Get in touch with me at @ehoustounsubscribe on itues here: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/geekeon-podcast/id808820242Check out Bitwise Operator at: http://bitwiseoperator.bandcamp.com/

Hey Folks, this is an intro/test podcast nothing really relevant here to say just more of an audio test using our intro track. The music is courtesy of Bitwise Operator, you can find his album Samurai Hack here: http://bitwiseoperator.bandcamp.com/album/samurai-hackIt's great stuff, go check it out.