Random Geek Culture in West Virginia

Welcome back to your favorite podcast where we dive into the fascinating intersection of art and geek culture. In this episode, we're thrilled to host an enlightening interview with Jared Tadlock from "two/two/eight," located at 228 Adams Street in Fairmont, West Virginia. The gallery's name itself is a clever nod to our podcast's theme, blending the octave concept that we've been discussing.This episode marks a special milestone as we explore the history and mission of "two/two/eight." Jared, known for his unique blend of artistic expression and tech-savviness, shares how the gallery serves as a haven for geeks who appreciate both art and technology. We discuss how the octave theme ties into the gallery's name and its role in fostering creativity among enthusiasts.The interview also delves into Fairmont's rich cultural tapestry, highlighting how the local community contributes to an inclusive environment for all guests. Jared emphasizes his role as a bridge between art and technology, sharing stories that humanize geeks and inspire creative expression.Wait, did I miss anything? Oh yeah, the frequency of 228 Hz being G is the clever nod to the gallery and its events that are not limited to just traditional canvas art.

Here is episode 64 of RGCWV, a spoiler-free review of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. We cover many aspects of the game, including sound design, graphics, combat system, and story. If you haven't played the game yet, this video is safe to watch. Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is the long-awaited sequel to the classic Final Fantasy 7 Remake.

Today I'm hanging out with Gary Vaughan. He's a writer, painter, and bounty hunter. We're going to talk about his life and what he's seen as a bounty hunter. He's written two books about his experiences: There's A Meth Head In Your Dryer and Stop Throwing Crack Babies At Me. So, grab a drink, sit back, and get ready to hear some wild stories about real crimes that happened right here in West Virginia. Below is the links to his two books on Amazon https://a.co/d/7MzWY8N https://a.co/d/hIWZvUu

Today Larry takes Luke back in the hills of north central West Virginia. We had so much fun filming this episode, I hope you enjoy watching it. Here is a resource that you can use to find new trails but in the words of Larry, "Just go out and see where things go." https://backroadsofappalachia.org/boa_map_regions/west-virginia/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR312i3Zb8XBpIqgCSTulTbTg8w7lN62WoylCLaKX-Su5MgZihFZHrdv9dc_aem_AeAYMbLQgp0Bp9ifS8akl-7t-liz23qXZYr3fFPLp7u1bWH1RAk5iJcmU4P-uBL9eRNlMVKd5MBatt-ZOR4Lhnuw #offroad #westvirginia #rubicon #jeep

Tonight I sit down with the local band "the FM" with its founding members Michael Stewart and Todd Rider. We go over their latest album and how they came to such a solid unique sound that they have shared with us. Please dive with me into the minds of these musical geniuses. https://open.spotify.com/artist/6mG3AAooqoYRFRyxiBEby2?si=2dItIb_lR3ClIdZx7By0RQ

Tonight Luke sits down with local comedian Dan Desmond to discuss how being a comedian form WV is different but also some things never change like how to come up with material and the struggels to get his name out there Please take a beat to dive into the life of Dan the comic from north central West Virginia

Tonight Luke, Alex, and Mike talk about the state of the gaming industry and how the medium has become so dificult to predict that it may be time for a .......rebirth Major games we discuss is Palworld, FinalFantacy 7 Rebirth, and Helldivers 2

Luke and Alex hit the road (I-79) and go down to Charelston WV for DualCon. At DualCon we were asked to be on a panel about Podcasting with 3 other Podcasts Too Opinionated https://www.youtube.com/@MeisterkhanPod The Horror of Babylon https://www.youtube.com/@BoardGameHouse Board Game House https://www.youtube.com/@HorrorofBabylon One of the Podcast had their equipment with them and set it up to record our panel. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Tonight I sit down with the co-owner of Dairy Cream Corner, Mike Arcure! We take a look at how the ice-cream shop came about, what makes it special, and how they have evolved over the years. We also cover the geek stuff, don't you worry. We chat about Star Wars, the new James Gunn DCU, Video games, Movies, and a few more things I forgot. Learn more about DCC at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064406962488 or at https://goo.gl/maps/xjWNa46NCteMbBza8 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Tonight we Review a few things that you can get your West Virginia Geek for Christmas. We review; Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Christmas Eve in the Mountain State, Final Fantasy 7 Crisis Core Reunion, and God of War Ragnarok Christmas Eve in the Mountain State https://wvramparts.com/ Hellish Quart https://store.steampowered.com/app/1000360/Hellish_Quart/?fbclid=IwAR3H3h__HIsDo5DQ3Zmb4nrFuKkeSjU6bUFNKJZ7ko8ie3Hj1McZDUG9MP0 #crisiscorefinalfantasyvii #godofwar #westvirginia --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Over the fall 22 season there have been a lot of streaming shows, too many in fact. The 4 that we are going to talk about is #Andor #houseofthedragon #ringsofpower #shehulk all of witch, have been very polarizing in community opinion. We will do a brief overview of each of these shows, and discuss some of the reasons why people have such a fierce opinion of these. We will also go over the sheer volume of shows right now and how there is not enough time to watch them all. Every streaming service seems to be fighting for control of the media landscape by presenting unskipable shows, you almost feel compelled to watch them all. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Tonight we talk about the swan songs of consoles that made us revisit consoles in the 8 and 16 bit era and bridged the gap on generations. Games mentioned; Kirby, Vectorman, Harvest Moon, Yoshi's Island, Mario RPG, and more.   Show Notes: https://dual-con.com/2022/07/24/guest-podcast-random-geek-culture-in-wv/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This episode we talk gardening and hot sauce, and jellies, and spices.

Tonight on the podcast we will go over a few games that came out during the launch window of a console and ultimately led to the possible success to that system. Definition of release title: • Games that came out within 1 year of console release • Earlier is preferable to meet the definition of "release title" • Only talking about North American titles and only sorting by North American release dates Talking Points: • Games that made you want to have the console • Talk about your experience with seeing the game for the first time • The game's impact on the console's public perception • Features and technology that made the game stand out #games #retrogaming #podcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

We took a few weeks off so we are catching up on the goings on while we were gone.   Topics include: PS5, Modest Mouse Golden Castcate, Rick and Morty, Milton Guasti, Metroid Dread, Nintendo and Xbox at E3, Dune, In the country dark, WV Popcon, Olympics, Dyson Sphere, Directors Cuts for next gen   Link to Mikes book:  https://www.amazon.com/In-the-Country-Dark/dp/B096T4Q1WK  https://www.audible.com/pd/In-the-Country-Dark-Audiobook/B096TGWGFL  Broadcasted live on Twitch -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/randomwvgeek --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

Tonight we do a retrospective of the previous 49 episodes. We talk about our favorites to do and the best published ones. We also talk about how we have evolved over time and how we perfected our art. Side note: sorry if Luke was distracted, Amazon had a PS5 restock and was trying to get one. Broadcasted live on Twitch -- Watch live at https://www.twitch.tv/randomwvgeek --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

We played a lot of video games in 2020 because it was not advisable to go outside. We took this time to explore certain games more deeply and 4 of those stood apart from the rest. Here are 4 games that we played in 2020 that we spent maybe too much time on but even though we may be done they still occupy our minds with fond memories. #finalfantacy7remake #ghostoftsushima #persona5 #animalcrossing Show Note: the art style that alex was trying to remember was punk noir from persona 5. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

Xbox buys Bethesda but what does this mean? -Will #falloutfirst become a #gamepass ultimate required -#FO76 added to #XCloud will I be able to play on my phone -#xbox purchase brought #iDengine -#Starfield & #ES6 exclusive? -#Bethesda Fallout team and @Obsidian#newVegas2 or #Fallout5 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

In this episode we talk about: StarWars games no longer being exclusive to EA SSSS Gridman anime remake of a obscure 90s show Nintendo Direct in February and how some fans are getting left behind. Join Luke, Greg, Alex, and Mike, as we tackle these difficult subjects. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

We have gone to a new format in this episode and going forward. Tonight is a retrospective on December 2020 talking about high level geek topics like; PS5 scalpers, the Movie Theater industry, and the Cyberpun controversy. Join Luke, Mike, Alex, and Greg on this audio journey plagued with technical difficulties and difficult topics. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

Tonight we will have sit down with the Toughest Podcast host in Letterkenny and do a wee bit o' geeking out about #Letterkenny Dean Giles is the host of https://howareyanowpod.com/ Please visit us on our other sites though https://linktr.ee/randomgeekculture Also consider donating to use through http://www.patreon.com/RGCWV --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

Tonight at 7pm est we will do a YouTube live discussion #deathstranding #normanreedus and #hideokojima Death Stranding hits PC next week July 14th --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

Luke and Alex talk about Jedi Fallen Order and some of the similarities to Knights of the old republic. On KOTOR we also explain how that would make a great new Star Wars trilogy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

Tonight Mike Luke and Alex talk about the lack of #E3 this year and how the #PS5 reveal event sparked a lot of news and speculation. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

Tonight Mike Luke and Alex talk about Avatar the Last Air Bender now Streaming all 3 seasons on Netflix. Mike and Alex are rewatching it and geeking out where Luke is watching for the first time and really enjoying it. Also Greg drops in to give so trivia. Greg's Twitter https://twitter.com/BobbleheadVb --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

‪We are talking the #AnimalCrossing today and also giving some backstory ‪But will this bring problems people are not considering?‬ Also a preview to the next live Youtube Ep at the end, can you figure it out? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

We will now be publishing the audio from the live YouTube videos on this platform. We start recording early and turn it off late so this recording has behind the scenes recording so that is exciting! Tonight Luke, Mike, and Alex talk about Drive-in theaters and the difficulty they my have this summer. Have a listen why dont yah! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

After 5 months we are back and remade for a newer generation. Tonight we review Final Fantasy 7 Remake #FF7R Now this is a month after its release so there are full spoilers in this video. We talk about the story, sound, graphics, battle system, and much more. So sit back and watch us ramble on for more than an hour. We are trying a new format so be kind. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

In this episode Luke, Alex, and Mike dive in to Star Wars! We talk about the new movie, Rise of Skywalker, and how it changes the overall narrative of the  9 film series. This episode is SPOILER talk so if you have not seen the new movie come back and listen after you have. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

In this episode Luke and Alex will talk about the new streaming service from Disney. The first half we will talk about; price, features, catalogue, licencing, competition, and partnerships. Second half we have a spoiler talk(up to ep 5) of the Mandalorian, the hot show on the new service. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

Luke and Mike's favorite games from 2010 to 2020 that we played. There may be a few we don't have but we can't play everything. Hopefully you will hear of a few games from the last 10 years you should check out. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

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Today in Random geek culture in West Virginia we discuss the announcement of Fallout First, the subscription service for Fallout 76. Luke, Alex, and Greg, talk about our apprehensions and anger with this discussion from Bethesda game Studios and explain why our concerns are founded. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

Tonight is part 2 of our How to survive Post-Apocalyptic Appalachia series. In the last episode we discussed with Lance how to survive with sustainable farming, today we will hear how to survive in the tactile sense. To discuss survival tactics we have the Apocalypse Man himself, Rudy Reyes! Rudy is a ex-Marine and has a wide range of tactical and survival skills. Listen in as he imparts his wisdom on not only how to survive but the mindset we need to stay in when in a situation like this. So tune in while Alex and Luke pick the brain of Rudy Reyes. Rudy can be found at: http://www.rudyreyes.com/ His nonprofit organization: https://forceblueteam.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

Tonight we are talking about how to survive Post-Apocalyptic Appalachia. Our guest tonight is Lance, a local farmer, while Luke hosts and Mike co-hosts. In Post-Apocalyptic Appalachia you would have to survive by sustaining yourself, after the cans run out you will need to farm. That is what Lance will talk to us about, sustainable farming! He is currently doing this at his own farm and having fantastic results, so he is here to break down the process. If you like this episode come back in a few days as we talk with Rudy Reyes about survival from a tactical sense. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

Tonight my guest is Kody, a long time local hard rocker. We will be looking into the new album from TOOL, Fear Inoculum, and discussing some of the contention around the album. In the second half we will having a SPOILER discussion about the Joker movie and analize what makes it tick. This episode still stays within our PG13 rating however the material is a little darker in this episode. Thanks in advance for listining! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

We will update this episode thoughout the weekend! Interviews, banter, sales, and geeks! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

Luke, Mike, and Alex talk Pixar! We talk about the Pixar Theory and also Luke's theory about Woody. Josh also stops in to talk about drones and his HEAD-O-COPTER! Thanks for listening to RGCWV and we will bring you more next season! SuperCarlinBrothers Complete Pixar Theory: https://youtu.be/RgpJPVoDZf8 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

Join us tonight as Luke and Alex sit down with Dan and Jesse from ReRolled game studio. They are based right here in North Central WV and are working on a rule book for D&D, based on the 3.5 modern core. Listen to their take on what they are working on, a story from a demo play through, and plans for their future projects. Check it out and be intrigued. Links to their media: twitch.tv/rerollgamesltd https://twitter.com/rerollgamesltd www.facebook.com/RerollGamesStudio --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

Tonight we sit down with Jarod and Greg, two residents of central WV. Now they both have a unique knowledge of what WV has to offer, for not only geeks, but what every citizen of our great state. Greg we have had on our show before, he runs the VB BobbleHead Twitter account ( https://twitter.com/BobbleheadVb ) and has a deep understanding of what WV has and what we can experience if we just keep our eyes open. Jarod Ramsey is the co owner of JesterLine in Buckhannon ( https://www.facebook.com/JesterLineGT/ ) and the first Game Center in West Virginia.   If you have never listened in before or a ling time fan, this is a fantastic episode to listen to. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

Tonight we finish the E3 conference with the Nintendo direct. We talk about Zelda, Animal Crossing, Super Smash Brothers, and much more. Join Luke, Mike, and Alex as we close up this years E3! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

What can I say, this is a long episode and it was so long I had to break up our E3 Retrospective into 2 episodes! We go over the best games to look out for over the next year EXCEPT Nintendo, that will be our part 2 that will publish this weekend. Microsoft, Bethesda, Cyberpunk, AMD, Square Enix, EA, etc. Strap in as we try to cover almost everything the biggest video game conference has to offer! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

Tonight we have a very special episode that starts a new episode mini series highlighting different Geek groups from across our state. Today we focus on North Central WV talking Jon Hays(organizer of WV PopCon), Jeff Norton and Tesh Moore(Outer Rim Praxeum Light saber School) and Alex McLean(WVU Fencing Club) Let us unite together as one group in this epic episode of GEEKDOM! Show Notes: The West Virginia Popular Culture and Comic Book Convention (also known as WVPopCon) is a convention spanning many of today’s most popular entertainment elements.  We are including Exhibitors, Creators, and Panels on the latest and greatest of Comics, Movies/TV, Toys, Anime, Manga, and Games. The West Virginia Popular Culture Convention is held at the Mylan Park Expo Center located at 500 Mylan Park Lane in Morgantown,WV. Sept 7th and 8th https://www.facebook.com/WVPop/ Contact us at: info@wvpop.com  The Outer Rim Praxeum is a "not-for-profit" school that teaches an interpretation of the seven traditional lightsaber forms of the Star Wars universe. Our duels are competitive and unchoregraphed! https://www.facebook.com/OuterRimPraxeum/ https://outerrimpraxeum.wixsite.com/ Contact us at: outerrimpraxeum@gmail.com  The WVU fencing club meets every week during the university semester at 6:00pm on Wednesdays and Sundays at the Mylan Expo Center, carpooling options are available for transportation. Check out some pictures on our Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/groups/2229582580/ https://fencingclub.orgs.wvu.edu/ Contact us at: wvufencing@gmail.com  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

In this episode of Random Geek Culture in West Virginia we talk about the Avengers Endgame movie! Mike, Alex and I pick apart the movie and try to explain some of the more difficult concepts in the movie as well as point out some Easter eggs you may have missed. We also compare it to other films that have come before it that it is competing with in the box office, like Avatar. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

Today is the premiere of Avengers Endgame! We finally get the conclusion of the 22 films that came before it, and what a ride it has been. If you are worried about watching Endgame and forgetting important details from the first 22 movies we have you covered. In this thrilling episode we sum up all the movies leading up to Endgame in one hour and 20 minutes. So sit back and relax as we take you on the trip that the Avengers has laid out for Luke, Mike, Jason, and Alex. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

In this episode Mike and I talk about the Indy Rock Band Modest Mouse. We talk on our favorite songs, favorite videos, the bands history, influences, and effect that they have had on us. We also talk about their process and things that make them unique. Secondly we talk about movie trailers, amazon items, egg drop competitions, and much more. Hope you enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

Luke, Alex, and Aaron dig into the technical side of the Game Streaming or GaaS (Gaming as a Service) platforms, ie; Google Stadia, Microsoft xCloud, nVidia GaaS, Apple Arcade. There are a lot "As a Service" platforms, and all of them have benefits and drawbacks and we are going to unpack that for you. Also tonight we have Joshes Gadget Gallery and we talk about how to get into 3D printing and what the benefits are pitfalls. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

In this episode of RGCWV Mike and Luke review Captain Marvel. For those who have not seen it yet we do not spoil in the first segment. In our second segment we are not worrying about spoilers so don't listen to the second half if you have not seen it yet. We cover the late Stan Lee, Kevin Smith, Nick Furry, special effects, female protagonists and much more. We also talk about Drone flying on Joshes Gadget Gallery. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

In this episode we take a look and listen to some of the best video game sound tracks of the last 30ish years. Join Mike and Luke on a journey of reminiscing the best video game music, how they were made, and how they where able to make so much so little. A little preview of this list is; Final Fantasy, Zelda, Halo, Mario, Mega Man, Doom, and much more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

This episode is not PG-13 like other episodes of the podcast. In this episode we talk about the little known facets of Disney and it better know Disney world. Take this drunken journey with us and maybe plan your next Disney vacation on our advice. Our guests are local Disney experts Zane and Mark in front of a LIVE studio audience! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support

Tonight we discuss a subject that we touched on during quick news and that realized we should spend an entire episode talking about, that is the growing disparity of quality in AAA gaming and Free to play gaming. My co host is Mike Mallow and Alex McLean. With use to talk about this we have Dave known from the Podcast Vault Boys WV where they bridge the gap of Fallout 76 Appalachia and real life West Virginia. We also have returning Greg also known as the VBBobbleHead where he will take his Real Vault Boy Bobble Head and place it in different scenes in WV for a fantastic picture. email us at RandomWVGeek@gmail.com call us at 304-566-9777 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rgcwv/support