Therefore I Geek

Dude and Andrew talk Chris Pine and Chris Hemsworth bailing on Star Trek 4, Nichelle Nichols is diagnosed with dementia and Ruby Rose is cast as Batwoman, with all the wonderful tweets that accompany such an announcement.

Andrew and Dude dive head first into the most amazing news that Patrick Stewart is return to Star Trek as Capt. Picard! Nothing else matter but they keep talking anyways!!

Andrew and Dude are back to talk SDCC trailers and announcements. Last year was kind of a dud when it came to trailers, but this year was better than ever!

Dude returns and talks news with Andrew. The Disney/Fox deal gains further traction while Stan Lee's BILLION dollar lawsuit is dropped. Crazy things are happening.

In which Becky and Andrew dive into the quantum realm and talk about Marvel's latest release, Ant-Man and the Wasp. Over all it was a good movie, though it seems that Andrew was looking for more, while Becky thoroughly enjoyed herself.

In which Andrew and Becky resume the third in their series of episodes about geek parenting. So far the couple has survived the first year, and so has the kid.

Dude and Baruch have taken over while Andrew is lost in the ether. Chaos will ensue, but it's a worth while ride.

Andrew and Dude catch up on the news including the suicide of celebrity chef and closet comic book nerd/writer Anthony Bourdain.

Spending a little time catching up on the news, Andrew and Dude return once again. This week they are talking about recently released trailers and the untimely death of chef, travel host, and closet mega-nerd Anthony Bourdain.

Now that Andrew has finally seen Solo, our dynamic duo can talk about it and much to everyone's surprise, they found it quite enjoyable.

Making their triumphant return, Dude and Andrew realize that they didn't really have an actual topic since Andrew is stuck in between shifts for work. Never the less, the duo take the opportunity to catch up a little on the news and Dude carefully talks about movies that Andrew hasn't seen.

In our 150th episode, Dude and Andrew tackle the most recent addition to Marvel's Cinematic Universe, Avengers: Infinity War. As the penultimate chapter in this decade long saga, expectations are high. Does Infinity War live up to the hype, or is it a stunning failure.

Dude and Andrew dive into the latest development in the King of Kong story. Unwitting villain, Billy Mitchell was recently stripped of his world records and high scores as a result of a two month investigation. What brought this man down more than 10 years after his last score submission and 12 years after the documentary that made him famous.

Dude is joined by our good friend Chris to discuss the greatest wrestling event of the year, WrestleMania. With a great card and all around excellent showing, Chris and Dude provide a run down of the event along with the periodic "Chris" award.

Andrew and Dude look into the terrible story that has become Stan Lee's life. This messed up story is so twisted and bizarre that an entire room full of Hollywood writers couldn't make it up. Hopefully, things will get better, but it won't happen any time soon.

Andrew and Dude are joined by Baruch to talk Ready Player One, the latest film by Steven Spielberg and based on the book by Ernest Cline. Although some mental gymnastics were required, everyone enjoyed the film and agree it's probably the best film that Spielberg has put out in quite a while.

Dude and Andrew discuss the latest addition to the Pacific Rim kaiju franchise. To be fair, robots did punch things, but the surrounding mess makes this one a tough one. Beware the plot holes and strap in for one hell of a ride.

Dude makes the most questionable trip to IKEA and the pair discuss the Oscars, Jon Favreau writing and executive producing a new Star Wars trilogy and our weekly-ish trip to the box office.

The Dynamic Duo discuss the passing of David Ogden Stiers, the head scratching casting of Kristen Wiig as the new Wonder Woman villain and Avengers: Infinity War coming to theatres a week early.

Dude and Andrew discuss Diamond's new system for comic pulls, Joss Whedon leaves Batgirl, Kevin Smith has a near miss with death and Black Panther continues to kick box office ass. All of this after 5 minutes of ranting about comic cons and Futurama.

Andrew and Dude dive into Marvel's latest release, Black Panther. The pair discuss the fact that the although a nearly flawless execution of the Marvel Formula, both were hoping that Marvel might take the opportunity to break the mold. Regardless, Black Panther is a massive hit, of that there is absolutely no doubt.

In which Dude and Andrew catch up on news and Super Bowl trailers. Between internet trolls trying to ruin Black Panther and Comcast attempting to ruin the Disney/Fox deal, this has been an aggressive week.

In which Chris returns for some intense Royal Rumble discussions. A great couple of matches ending with the reveal of Rhonda Rousey coming to the WWE.

Dude and Andrew are once again joined by Jeff for a conversation about the 2018 Academy Awards. The general consensus is that this was a rough year for movies and the award nominations definitely demonstrate this.

6 months in and Becky and Andrew are still going strong. The couple share their experiences in the adventure known as parenting and try to mix some of their geek loves in there when they have a moment.

Dude and Andrew catch up on a little news since the new year.

The second half of our year in review, Andrew, Dude, and special guest Chris talk about their favorite superhero movies of 2017. Things get a little heated and Andrew finally loses it at Dude. In fairness, it's been quite a while since Andrew yelled at Dude, so it was probably about time. What was your favorite super-powered film of 2017?

Andrew and Dude finally get around to inviting Baruch on the podcast so that he might defend himself. However, instead of giving Baruch that opportunity, the trio discuss 2017's biggest geek culture news stories. A lot of people died and, in general, it was a tough year for the fans.

Dude and Andrew indulge their trekkie souls and rewatch all four Star Trek TNG films, Generations, First Contact, Insurrection, and Nemesis. Overall the duo have some changed feelings, but in enjoyed the walk down memory lane.

In which Andrew and Becky talk about Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Be careful because spoilers abound!

In which our steadfast hosts tackle the latest DCEU film, Justice League. Both men find themselves surprised at how much they enjoyed the film and how much this didn't at all match the critical response. Time will tell for Justice League, time will tell.

In which your hosts discuss the latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thor: Ragnarok. The general consensus is that this is by far the best of the Thor films and that it's worth a viewing, so get off your butt and see it!

In which Andrew and Dude catch up on a slow news week. Thor is already tearing up the international box office and Dude predicts a $110-120 million opening next weekend. The pair also talk about the New Mutants trailer and how Fox is doing good work in expanding super heroes into other genres.

In which Dude and Andrew catch up on a bit of news and a few trailers that have recently dropped. We also get a great reminder that one should never ask Dude to do something unless they are 100% clear on how he'll take it. Still makes for a great story.

Becky, Tracy and Donelle reunite in order to discuss Professor Marston and the Wonder Women, the new bio pic focused on the lives of Wonder Woman creator William Marston, his wife Elizabeth and Olive Byrne. The trio dive into the truth behind the scenes and what those original Wonder Woman comics were really like

In part two of our discussion on the history of Star Trek, Andrew and Dude delve into the beginnings of The Next Generation, the final original cast films, the follow-on shows of Deep Space Nine, Voyager and Enterprise and finish with their first impressions of the brand new Star Trek: Discovery.

The first of a two part series in which Dude and Andrew discuss the history behind Star Trek. How is it possible that a show that was cancelled after only 3 seasons managed to spawn one of the biggest franchises in all of television and film? In this part, our hosts explore the original series and films up to the announcement of Star Trek: The Next Generation.

In which Dude and Andrew discuss JJ Abrams taking over Episode IX, Futurama coming back as a podcast, the deaths of Harry Dean Stanton and Len Wein, the continuing saga of IT, The Orville and the return of Jean Grey.

In which Dude and Andrew discuss Disney's plans for a streaming service, the change of directors on Star Wars Episode IX and the horror film juggernaut, IT.

In which Andrew and Dude tackle angry comic shop owners, Nintendo losing a lawsuit, an all female Lord of the Flies and the 40th Anniversary of Close Encounters of the Third Kind

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In which Dude and Andrew dive into the new Netflix anime series, Castlevania. Definitely another great showing by the folks at Netflix. Additionally there are tons of announcements out of Disney's D23 expo.

In an amazing turn of events, Andrew returns to the podcast though he has absolutely no idea where he is. Thankfully Dude and Tracy have been holding down the fort and eventually Andrew is brought up to speed. The reunited trio discuss Spider-Man Homecoming along with the week's news.

If you have never heard of the much revered and much maligned author Eric Arthur Blair, you are not alone.  Most people know him as George Orwell.  In today's podcast episode, in honor of Orwell's 114th birthday this week, Dude and Tracy delve into the man's life and discuss how it impacted his writing and his family.

In which, Tracy, Becky, and Dude recap the full first season of Hulu's TV adaptation of The Handmaid's Tale, whose source material was by Margaret Atwood.  For perhaps the first time in recorded history, Becky actually agrees with Dude on something!

In which, Tracy and Dude gather a roundup of geek news and also discuss Margaret Atwoods The Handmaid's Tale in preparation for next week's podcast on the Hulu show of the same name.

In which, an all girl cast discusses the most recent addition to the DC Cinematic Canon, Wonder Woman, directed by Patty Jenkins and starring Gal Gadot and Chris Pine.  We talk controversy, girl power, the difficulty of portraying naivety, kind-heartedness, anger, and grief in the same movie, and the strange background of the man who created Diana Prince.

The first episode in a series of in depth examinations into George Orwell and the influence of his work. In this episode Dude, Andrew and Tracy look at Orwell's most famous work, 1984. The trio discuss their impressions of the book, it's meaning and whether or not it is an accurate prediction of where our society is headed.

In which Dude and Andrew talk about the disappointment that was Alien: Covenant. While Andrew wants to like it more than Dude, it's still not enough to make up for the films flaws. Andrew also goes on a bit of an rant involving some creative insults aimed at Bill Maher.

In which Dude and Andrew are joined by special guest Jeff Davis. The trio take a look at the 2017 summer movie season and the general conclusion is kind of unfortunate. Never the less, there is plenty of insightful commentary and Mr. Davis provides a little insider perspective to the show.

In which Andrew, Becky and Dude discuss the latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2. Becky and Andrew enjoyed themselves while Dude managed to sit through it without yelling at the screen. This is a major accomplishment for him. Things get slightly derailed when Dude's cat starts being weirder than usual.