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It's time for the Geektown Awards results podcast.Dave is joined by Matt for a spoiler-free rundown of how the Geektown audience voted in the 2025 awards, covering TV, film, games, sci-fi, comedy, animation, procedurals, British TV, and the most anticipated releases of the year ahead.With thousands of votes cast, the results sparked plenty of discussion, from nail-biting category races to unexpected shake-ups and a few outcomes that genuinely caught us off guard. We talk through the voting trends, what they say about viewing and gaming habits right now, and why some long-running franchises still dominate while newer titles continue to break through.All winners and full rankings are revealed and discussed inside the episode itself, so consider this your spoiler-free invitation to dive in and see how your favourites fared.Thanks to everyone who voted, and happy awards season listening.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Geektown Radio does something a little different.Instead of our usual round-table discussion, Dave goes solo for a special end-of-year episode, looking back at what kind of year 2025 actually was for television, streaming, and the industry as a whole.This isn't a “best of” list or a countdown. It's a reflection on a year where shows moved platforms, franchises returned in strange new forms, cancellations came faster and colder than ever, and streaming finally stopped pretending the money was infinite.Along the way, we talk about:ITVX quietly becoming one of the most useful platforms of the yearThe annual US TV Bloodbath, and why it felt different in 2025How Netflix, Apple TV, Prime Video, and Hulu play by very different rulesWhy franchises don't end anymore, they just come back wearing a hatWhat video game adaptations finally seem to be getting rightThe shows that proved TV can still be genuinely brilliant And why 2025 was the year the industry stopped expanding and started reorganising itselfWe also wrap up with a look ahead to 2026, a thank you to everyone who listens, reads, and supports Geektown, and a short message for anyone finding this time of year a little heavy.Plus, we tee up our Geekstorians Christmas special — The Hunt for the Star Wars Holiday Special, dropping this week.Geektown Radio will be taking a short break in January, but we'll be back in February 2026.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this episode of Geektown Talks To…, Dave Elliott sits down with cinematographer Jules O'Loughlin, whose work you'll recognise from some of the most ambitious genre TV of the last decade.Jules recently completed work on Season 2 of the Emmy-winning Percy Jackson and the Olympians, returning to the show as it expands its scale, environments and action. He's the only cinematographer to work across both current seasons, and while production is on a short Christmas hiatus, he'll be heading back to Vancouver in the new year as Season 3 continues filming.In the conversation, Jules talks about shooting fantasy in a way that feels physical and grounded, why Season 2 of Percy Jackson leaned harder into real locations and large practical builds, and how you approach sequences involving speed, water, scale and creatures that don't technically exist. He also digs into the collaborative reality of big TV productions, balancing technical precision with performance, and the problem-solving mindset needed when the camera is placed in less-than-friendly environments.Jules' previous work includes Black Sails, Ms. Marvel, See, and The Old Man — shows known for their scale, visual ambition, and the kind of challenges that keep cinematographers permanently on their toes.

In the 1980s, a strange new box arrived in our living rooms — the VHS player. It was noisy, chunky, and occasionally tried to eat your favourite film… but it changed everything.In this episode, Dave rewinds through the story of how home video broke the monopoly of the movie studios, terrified censors, and accidentally created the first generation of fan-filmmakers. From Mary Whitehouse's “Video Nasties” crusade to Kevin Smith maxing out his credit cards to make Clerks, this is the tale of how VHS gave ordinary people the power to choose what they watched — and in doing so, redefined geek culture itself.[MUSIC / SFX from the episode include: 1980s synths, tape whirrs, and the sound of a van full of forbidden treasures.]Listen for:• The forgotten role of a door-to-door video rental van• The panic that birthed Britain's “Video Nasty” blacklist• How a New Jersey shop clerk became a cult-film icon• Why imperfection made VHS feel alive

Dave is joined by Matt for another packed episode of Geektown Radio, covering new games, returning TV favourites, and one of the biggest nights in the gaming calendar.Matt shares hands-on impressions of Ghost of Yōtei, Sucker Punch's follow-up to Ghost of Tsushima, and talks about Rematch, the arcade-style football game from the creators of Sifu. Both hosts are still enjoying Vince Gilligan's slow-burn sci-fi series Pluribus.A major part of the episode is dedicated to The Game Awards, where Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 dominated the night, GTA VI was the inevitable “Most Anticipated” winner, No Man's Sky continued its redemption arc, and reveals included LEGO Batman, Larian's new Divinity, James Bond, and multiple Star Wars projects.Dave also catches up on Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2, talks about the return of Fallout for Season 2, and updates listeners on Geekstorians, Geektown Talks To…, and the Geektown Awards.Plus, all the latest TV news, renewals, air dates, and what's coming to UK screens next week.⏱️ Timestamps00:00 – Intro and what's coming up 02:05 – Matt on Ghost of Yōtei (early impressions) 08:40 – Rematch and why it feels different from traditional football games 13:55 – Catching up with Pluribus 18:45 – The Game Awards discussion begins 19:30 – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sweeping the awards 23:40 – How Expedition 33 compares to Baldur's Gate 3 26:20 – Big games missing out on awards 28:15 – Sports categories and accessibility eyebrow-raisers 30:10 – GTA VI and why everyone is terrified of its release window 32:30 – No Man's Sky winning Best Ongoing Game 35:00 – Announcements: LEGO Batman, James Bond, Larian's Divinity 38:40 – Star Wars reveals, including Fate of the Old Republic 43:00 – What wasn't shown at The Game Awards 45:15 – Dave's updates: Geekstorians, Geektown Talks To…, Geektown Awards 49:00 – Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 51:30 – Fallout Season 2 return 53:20 – TV news, renewals and air dates 57:40 – Highlights for next week on UK TV 59:20 – Outro and where to find everythingSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Geektown Talks To…, Dave sits down with composer Greg Nicolett, whose work spans Disney animation, award-nominated game scores, sci-fi pilots and experimental live action projects. Greg talks about blending orchestral writing with unexpected sounds, from kazoos and chipmunk-style vocals in Dr. Seuss's The Sneetches, to amplified cellos and duduk in Talon, and even a bowed one-string guitar for the horror feature Dead of Night.Greg shares how a viral collaboration with Shia LaBeouf led him into Disney's animation world, how he approaches world-building through music, and why video games offer a unique creative space. He also discusses the influence of composers such as John Williams and Trent Reznor, the challenge of scoring emotionally dark material while raising a family, and his ongoing search for new sonic ideas.If you enjoy this interview, you can hear more behind-the-scenes conversations right here on Geektown Talks To…, as well as weekly TV news and reviews on Geektown Radio, and deep dive storytelling on Geekstorians, our documentary podcast exploring the history of geek culture.Listen, subscribe and explore more at Geektown.co.uk.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Episode 2 of Geekstorians, Dave from Geektown explores how comic books made the leap from pulp entertainment to serious storytelling. The episode traces the long road from the restrictions of the Comics Code and the rise of underground comix to the British invasion of the 1980s and the landmark releases that changed everything.Along the way, it looks at the forces that shaped the medium, from political satire and counterculture to literary ambition and creative risk. The story leads up to the arrival of books like Watchmen, The Dark Knight Returns and Maus, and the legacy that followed in film, television and modern graphic fiction.A thoughtful, accessible deep dive into the moment comics truly grew up, told with the usual mix of research, atmosphere and Geektown warmth.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Geektown Radio Episode 482, Dave is joined by Domingos for a brilliantly packed show filled with premieres, screenings, reviews and some truly seismic entertainment news.Domingos has been out covering events for Geektown, including: • The UK Premiere of ‘Landman' Season 2, featuring Billy Bob Thornton, Demi Moore, Ali Larter and rising stars like Kayla Wallace, Paulina Chávez and Jacob Lofland. • The launch of ‘Spartacus: House of Ashur', complete with cast Q&A and gladiatorial spectacle. • The Nigerian–British action thriller ‘Son of the Soil', shot entirely in Lagos.We also dive into the long-awaited arrival of ‘Stranger Things' Season 5, which brings new characters, returning favourites, and a breakout comedic performance from Jake Connelly.Dave discusses the success of the Doctor Who spinoff ‘War Between the Land and the Sea', which has recorded some of the BBC's strongest drama overnights of the year, plus updates on the Geektown Awards and the launch of the new Geekstorians podcast.In TV news, we cover the week's renewals, air-date announcements, and a huge developing story: the escalating billion-dollar bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery, with Netflix, Paramount/Skydance and Comcast all in the mix.We also highlight upcoming UK TV for the next seven days, including Dark Winds, Percy Jackson & The Olympians, Man Vs Baby, Tomb Raider, The Revenge Club, Irish Blood, and My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.Links & ExtrasVote now in the Geektown Awards 2025: https://www.geektown.co.uk/awards/ Listen to Geekstorians, our new documentary-style geek-culture podcast: https://www.geektown.co.uk/category/geekstorians/ Daily UK TV premiere updates and the latest news: https://www.geektown.co.ukSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first episode of Geekstorians, Dave from Geektown travels back to the early days of science fiction to explore how fandom really began. Long before Comic-Con and long before the internet, readers were already finding each other through magazine letter pages, homemade zines and the earliest fan clubs and meet-ups. These small creative communities laid the foundations for the fandoms we know today.The episode looks at how those early fans connected, how ideas spread around the world and how the first generation of sci-fi readers helped shape everything that came after. From the rise of pulp magazines to the birth of fan culture in the 1930s, it shows how passion, curiosity and a love of stories built the roots of modern geek culture.Geekstorians blends storytelling, research and sound design to uncover the often forgotten history behind the worlds we love. This is where the story of fandom begins.Along with Geekstorians popping up on the Geektown Radio feed, Geekstorians also has its own dedicated feed. Just search for "Geekstorians" wherever you get your podcasts! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is that time of year again. The 2025 Geektown Awards are live, which means Dave is joined by Matt and Gray for the annual long list showdown. Together, we take the sprawling list of eligible TV shows, films and video games from the last twelve months and cut it down into the final shortlist that you can now vote for on the site.Across the episode, we work through every category, debating what deserves a place, what should be sacrificed, and which titles surprised us along the way. Expect passionate arguments, surprise saves, reluctant removals, and the usual chaos that comes with trying to squeeze a full year of entertainment into a tidy voting form.You will hear us break down the big returning dramas, celebrate the best new sci-fi and fantasy, wrestle with an overstuffed game of the year list, and look ahead to the most anticipated releases of 2026. The full conversation covers everything from Black Doves to Foundation, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 to Wake Up Dead Man, and a whole lot more.Once you have listened, you can cast your votes in the 14th Annual Geektown Awards and enter the MASSIVE prize giveaway. Vote now at: https://www.geektown.co.uk/awards/Follow Geektown for all the latest TV news and air date info at geektown.co.uk, and find our usual reviews, features and updates across the Geektown Radio feed.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave is joined by Matt for another lively episode of Geektown Radio, diving into what they have been watching and playing this week.Dave reviews the second season of Netflix's undercover comedy ‘A Man on the Inside', and continues his journey through ‘Mayor of Kingstown' Season 4. Matt has completed Double Fine's wonderfully odd indie adventure ‘Keeper', featuring a lighthouse with legs and a bird called Twig. He also shares his thoughts on Guillermo del Toro's newly released ‘Frankenstein', now streaming on Netflix.They round things off with a packed week of TV news including renewals, cancellations, Line of Duty's official return, major Game of Thrones updates, the bidding war for Warner Bros Discovery, and Amazon MGM ordering a brand new ‘Stargate' series.Plus, the highlights coming to UK screens over the next seven days.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 – Intro and catching up 01:05 – Matt's week: finishing Keeper 08:26 – Matt's review of Keeper (Double Fine) 14:20 – Matt watching Frankenstein (Netflix) 17:14 – Dave's review of A Man on the Inside Season 2 (Netflix) 20:33 – Dave catching up on Mayor of Kingstown Season 4 24:11 – Dave on Anno 117 and looking ahead to Surviving Mars: Relaunched 27:20 – TV and film news: cancellations and renewals 30:40 – Line of Duty Series 7 news 33:10 – Game of Thrones universe updates 35:05 – Bidding war for Warner Bros Discovery 37:00 – Amazon orders new Stargate series 41:23 – Other TV news and pickups 47:50 – Highlights for next week on UK TV 51:18 – Outro and where to find everyone onlineSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave is joined by Darryl for a packed new episode of Geektown Radio, covering the latest films, TV shows, gaming releases and entertainment news.This week they review Netflix's political thriller ‘House of Dynamite', the inventive franchise shake-up ‘Predator: Badlands', Edgar Wright's new adaptation of ‘The Running Man', and Ubisoft's Roman-era city builder ‘Anno 117'.They also chat about the Canadian procedural ‘Allegiance' and continue their look at Apple TV's ambitious sci-fi drama ‘Pluribus'.The news section includes updates on renewals, cancellations, premiere dates, new Prime Video series for 2026, the return of Luther, DC's DC Crime, and a new V For Vendetta adaptation. As always, they finish with highlights coming to UK screens next week.Timestamps:00:00 – Intro and catch-up 01:05 – Darryl's reviews begin 01:10 – House of Dynamite (Netflix) 03:30 – Predator: Badlands (Cinema) 07:00 – The Running Man (Cinema) 13:00 – Darryl's book pick: Restarting the Apocalypse 17:00 – Dave's reviews begin 17:15 – 9-1-1: Nashville 22:00 – Allegiance (U&Alibi) 25:00 – Pluribus (Apple TV) 26:40 – Anno 117 (PC/Console) 32:15 – TV News: cancellations and renewals 34:00 – Poker Face update and Peter Dinklage casting 36:40 – Alien: Earth renewal 39:00 – Outlander final season date 40:15 – The War Between the Land and the Sea premiere date 41:00 – Prime Video's 2026 lineup 46:45 – New Luther film and DC updates 53:30 – Highlights for next week on UK TV 56:00 – Where to find Darryl, Domingos, Matt and Geektown online 57:45 – OutroSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave is joined by Gray for another packed episode of Geektown Radio, covering everything from reality TV mayhem to mind-bending sci-fi and pop nostalgia.They chat about the incredible ‘Celebrity Traitors' finale, Apple TV's ambitious new series ‘Pluribus', Channel 4's candid music doc ‘Girl Bands Forever', and BBC's surreal comedy ‘Juice'.There's also a full run through the latest TV and film news, including Doctor Who, The Night Manager, Watson, Safe Houses, Y: Marshals, and even a Miss Piggy movie in development.Plus, the usual highlights for the week ahead on UK TV.⏱️ Timestamps:00:00 – Intro and catch-up 01:00 – What Gray's been watching (Chicago shows, Juice, Girl Bands Forever, Squid Game: The Challenge, 9-1-1) 06:05 – Celebrity Traitors and its phenomenal finale 15:20 – Dave's recent watches (The Morning Show, Gen V, Outlander: Blood of My Blood) 17:10 – Pluribus on Apple TV 22:00 – Sandi Toksvig's Hidden Wonders on More4 23:00 – Girl Bands Forever on Channel 4 27:00 – Trigger Point Season 3 28:10 – All's Fair on Disney+ 31:30 – Dave's new solo podcast tease 32:20 – TV & Film News (renewals, The Night Manager, Watson, The Revenge Club, Safe Houses, Y: Marshals, Escorted, Miss Piggy movie) 47:45 – Highlights for next week on TV (A League of Their Own, The Beast in Me, Palm Royale, Chicago shows, Landman, Summerwater) 50:55 – Outro and socialsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave is joined by Domingos for another packed episode of Geektown Radio! They chat about the long-awaited ‘Tron: Ares', mystery thriller ‘The Woman in Cabin 10', the fun and heartfelt ‘Chad Powers', Apple TV+'s twisty new drama ‘Down Cemetery Road', and MGM+'s grounded new take on ‘Robin Hood'.There's also all the latest TV, film, and gaming news — including Doctor Who's future, Taylor Sheridan's big studio move, a Prison Break reboot, and plenty of renewals.⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Intro & what we've been watching 00:22 – Tron: Ares (Disney) 05:10 – The Woman in Cabin 10 (Netflix) 09:18 – Chad Powers (Disney+/Hulu) 17:01 – 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Nashville (Disney+) 20:16 – Down Cemetery Road (Apple TV+) 24:31 – The Witcher (Netflix) 27:34 – Robin Hood (MGM+) 30:23 – TV & Film News: cancellations and renewals 33:00 – Doctor Who updates 36:28 – Surprise Dick Turpin episode on Apple TV+ 37:34 – Hijack Season 2 details 38:58 – TLC channel relaunch & Mock The Week revival 40:49 – Taylor Sheridan moves to NBCUniversal 42:35 – Prison Break reboot details 45:13 – CBS legal drama Cupertino 46:39 – Bosch: Start of Watch prequel 49:27 – Highlights for next week on UK TV 53:17 – Outro & where to find everyone online

In this special edition of Geektown Radio, Dave heads to MCM Comic Con London 2025 for highlights from The Boys panel, interviews with the Rick and Morty cast, and a chat with Star Trek: Discovery's Elias Toufexis.00:00 – Introduction and MCM weekend overview 01:50 – The Boys panel highlights and Guinness World Records 05:40 – Interview: Rick and Morty cast (Ian Cardoni, Harry Belden, Spencer Grammer) 20:55 – Interview: Elias Toufexis (Star Trek: Discovery, Deus Ex, Starfield) 43:40 – Wrap-up and links to Geektown's YouTube coverageSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Geektown Radio podcast, Dave and Matt discuss new series The Last Frontier and Revival, the biggest reveals from New York Comic Con 2025, and raise a pint to the new brewing sim Ale Abbey. They also talk about Foundation, Invasion, and The Dragon Prince, plus all the latest renewals and upcoming UK TV highlights.00:00 – Intro and catch-up with Matt 00:20 – Matt on Foundation Season 3 finale 04:50 – Matt reviews Invasion Season 3 10:10 – Matt on The Dragon Prince Season 6 13:40 – Dave reviews The Last Frontier 16:20 – Discussion of Revival on Sky Max 20:40 – Dave's gaming pick: Ale Abbey 22:30 – TV and film news: cancellations, renewals, Yellowjackets, Dexter: Resurrection, X-Men 97, Midsomer Murders 31:30 – NYCC 2025: Wonder Man, Daredevil, VisionQuest, Batman: Knightfall, Starfleet Academy 51:50 – Other new trailers: Pluribus, Malice 57:40 – UK TV highlights for mid-October (Lazarus, The Ridge, 9-1-1, The Diplomat, Mayor of Kingstown) 1:02:40 – Wrap-up and where to find everyone onlineIf you want to keep track of these or any other shows, you can add them via our Never Miss system, and you'll be notified when they get UK premiere dates. Visit Never Miss.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Geektown Radio podcast, Dave is joined by Miles Asteri from The Traitors Season 2, famous for that unforgettable fizzy rosé moment! They chat about life after the castle, Miles' love of murder mysteries and reality TV, and his thoughts on the upcoming Celebrity Traitors. Dave also reviews the new ITV series Frauds, talks zombie chaos with Afterlife With Archie, and covers the big return of Peaky Blinders.00:00 – Intro & welcome with Miles Asteri 00:45 – Miles' reality TV habits (Real Housewives, Yellowjackets, K-Pop: Demon Hunters) 05:10 – Thursday Murder Club review 06:30 – Dave reviews Frauds 09:20 – Miles on Love Con Revenge and true crime obsession 10:20 – Dave on Scandal binge & Dexter talk 18:00 – The Traitors deep dive with Miles 26:40 – Celebrity Traitors preview and predictions 41:15 – News: Peaky Blinders, Famous Last Words, Afterlife With Archie 51:10 – This week's UK TV highlights (Traitors: Celebrity Edition, Dreaming Whilst Black, Riot Women, Revival) 53:55 – Miles plugs his Sip On It podcast 54:30 – Wrap-up & socialsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave is joined by Darryl for another episode of Geektown Radio! This week we dive into Disney+'s Marvel Zombies, the fantasy audiobook series The Dark Healer, indie sci fi heist flick The Tomorrow Job, and the new game Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown. Plus all the latest news, renewals, cancellations, and UK TV highlights.Timestamps 00:00 – Intro & catch up 01:30 – What Darryl has been watching: The Dark Healer audiobooks, The Tomorrow Job, High Potential, Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City 12:00 – What Dave has been watching: Marvel Zombies, Slow Horses, Peacemaker 18:00 – Highlight: Marvel Zombies (Disney+) 27:00 – Highlight: The Dark Healer (Book series by Alex Toxic & Nadya Lee) 37:00 – Highlight: The Tomorrow Job (Indie sci fi film) 47:00 – Highlight: Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown (Gameplay trailer & features) 57:00 – TV News: cancellations, renewals, RJ Decker, Spartacus: House of Ashur, Baywatch reboot 01:15:00 – Highlights for next week: 24 box set, Have I Got News For You S70, Alan Partridge: How Are You?, Monster: The Ed Gein Story, Frauds, Saturday Night Live S51, Film Club, Harry Wild, Murder Before Evensong, Never Mind the Buzzcocks S5 01:30:00 – OutroSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A special episode this week as Dave is joined by The Traitors Season 1 contestant Theo Mayne for the whole show! We chat through new medical drama Doc, Prime Video's Gen V, horror sequel The Conjuring: Last Rites, and of course, Theo's time in the castle and his thoughts on the upcoming celebrity edition. Plus all the latest TV news, renewals, cancellations, and UK highlights.Timestamps 00:00 – Intro & welcome to Theo Mayne 01:30 – What Theo has been watching: 9-1-1, The Conjuring: Last Rites, The Boys 10:00 – What Dave has been watching: Doc, High Potential S2, Gen V S2 18:30 – Highlight: Doc (Sky) 25:00 – Highlight: Gen V (Prime Video) 33:00 – Highlight: The Conjuring: Last Rites 40:00 – Highlight: The Traitors with Theo Mayne (experience, advice, celeb edition predictions) 59:00 – TV News: cancellations (Silence is Golden, Growing Pains), renewals (We Were Liars, The Morning Show, Daredevil: Born Again, Tulsa King), The Traitors Season 5 01:20:00 – Highlights for next week: Marvel Zombies, Shakespeare & Hathaway S5, Slow Horses S5, The Hack, All Creatures Great and Small S6, Brassic S7, House of Guinness, Wayward, RuPaul's Drag Race UK S7, Sister Boniface Mysteries S4, The Savant, Bay of Fire S2, Billy the Kid S3, Blue Lights S3, Chad Powers 01:40:00 – Outro & where to follow Theo Mayne (@TheoMayne1)Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with another episode of Geektown Radio! This week, Dave is joined by Gray to chat through the Emmys, ITV's new thriller Coldwater, Sky's workplace comedy The Paper, and the return of Only Murders in the Building. Plus all the latest TV news, renewals, cancellations, and upcoming UK highlights.Timestamps 00:00 – Intro & catch up 01:30 – What Gray has been watching: Ironheart, Reacher, The Assassin, How To Die Alone, reality shows (Destination X, Fortune Hotel, The Inheritance, Stranded On Honeymoon Island, Bake Off) 12:30 – Procedural catch-up: FBI, Chicago shows, Fire Country, SWAT 18:00 – Gray on The Paper pilot 22:00 – Gray's trip to see The Thursday Murder Club at the cinema 26:00 – Dave on Coldwater (ITVX/ITV) 34:00 – Foundation Season 3 finale 39:00 – Strange New Worlds Season 3 finale 45:00 – The Handmaid's Tale Season 6 wrap-up 52:00 – Only Murders in the Building Season 5 first episodes 01:00:00 – The 2025 Emmy Awards results and discussion 01:20:00 – TV News: Red Dwarf update, Foundation renewal, The Hunting Wives, Charlie Brooker's new Netflix thriller, SWAT: Exiles 01:40:00 – Highlights for next week: Doc, Gen V S2, High Potential S2, The Morning Show S4, Into the Badlands, Juice S2, Damages, Tulsa King S3, Waterloo Road S16, Marvel Zombies, Shakespeare and Hathaway S5, Slow Horses S5 01:52:00 – OutroSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with another episode of Geektown Radio! This week, Dave is joined by Matt to chat through sketch comedy revivals, ancient Roman city-building, cult horror infamy, and the surprisingly satisfying finale of TV's most famous serial killer, alongside the latest TV news and UK air date highlights.Timestamps 00:00 – Intro & catch up 01:30 – What We've Been Watching 05:30 – The Human Centipede 12:00 – Walking Dead: Dead City, Invasion & Foundation 18:00 – The Handmaid's Tale final season 23:00 – Mitchell & Webb Are Not Helping 30:00 – Anno 117: Pax Romana demo 37:00 – Dexter Resurrection finale 45:00 – TV News: Tomb Raider, Bad Sisters, The Paper, Sophie Turner as Lara Croft, 24 revival talk 56:30 – Highlights for next week: The Girlfriend, Taskmaster S20, The Newsreader S3, Cold Water, Futurama S13, Heartland S18, Wild Cards S2 01:03:00 – OutroSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with another packed episode of Geektown Radio! This week, Dave is joined by Darryl to chat through what they've been watching, including Netflix's The Thursday Murder Club, the final season of Prime Video's Upload, James Gunn's Superman, and FX's Alien: Earth. We also discuss Countdown, F Marry Kill, and much more, along with the latest TV news, cancellations, renewals, and the highlights of next week's UK TV.Timestamps:01:20 – Intro & catch-up02:10 – Darryl reviews Countdown (Prime Video)07:00 – Darryl reviews Alien: Earth (FX)13:00 – Darryl on Wednesday Season 2 Part 1 (Netflix)16:40 – Darryl reviews F Marry Kill (Prime Video)19:20 – Dave reviews Superman (DCU film, home release)24:00 – Dave reviews Upload final season (Prime Video)26:30 – Dave reviews The Thursday Murder Club (Netflix film)30:00 – TV News: cancellations & renewals (Motorheads, The Waterfront, Death Valley, more)35:00 – Air date news (Taskmaster S20, Into the Badlands on ITVX, High Potential S2, Fawlty Towers The Play, Billy the Kid S3, Robin Hood, Trying, Sesame Street)45:00 – Pickups (Doc, The Hunting Party, Harry Wild, Art Detectives)52:00 – Disney D23 announcements (Toy Story 5, Hoppers, Zootopia 2, Star Wars: Starfighter, Hexed)58:00 – Harry Potter casting update – Warwick Davis returns as Flitwick01:02:30 – Highlights for the week ahead (Grand Designs, Universal Basic Guys, NCIS: Tony & Ziva, Mitchell & Webb Are Not Helping, The Paper, Task, Only Murders in the Building)01:05:30 – Wrap-up & where to find us onlineSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of the Geektown Behind The Scenes podcast takes us into the world of Apple TV+'s Emmy-nominated comedy 'The Studio', with supervising sound editor and sound designer George Haddad.Created by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, The Studio has quickly become one of Apple's biggest comedy hits, renewed for a second season and breaking records with 23 Emmy nominations, the most ever for a freshman comedy. The series stars Rogen as Matt Remick, the panicked new boss of Continental Studios, alongside Catherine O'Hara, Kathryn Hahn, Ike Barinholtz, and Chase Sui Wonders, with cameos from some of Hollywood's biggest names.George discusses how his love of sound began with Star Wars, what it takes to wrangle the wall-to-wall dialogue of The Studio, and how comedy demands a very different sound approach compared to drama. He also shares stories from sneaking around Warner Bros. with a microphone, the Golden Globes episode, and his past work on shows like Gotham and Taylor Sheridan's Landman.Time Stamps (approx.):00:00 – Intro & George's path into sound via Star Wars05:30 – Joining The Studio and the early conversations with Seth & Evan's team09:00 – The challenges of long one-shot episodes and heavy improvisation13:00 – Comedy sound design vs drama, and protecting the punchline17:00 – The Golden Globes episode and recreating award show ambience21:00 – Sneaking onto the Warner Bros. lot for authentic ambience24:00 – Comparing The Studio with Gotham and superhero soundscapes26:00 – Working on Taylor Sheridan's Landman28:00 – George's current watchlist and dream projectsIf you enjoyed this episode, make sure you subscribe to Geektown Radio on your podcast app of choice. Alongside our Behind The Scenes specials, you'll also find our weekly show covering all the latest TV news, premiere dates, reviews and more.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dave is joined by Domingos for another chaotic buffet of TV, film and streaming chat. Expect assassins, politicians, medieval monarchs, body-swapping mums and one very busy Tom Cruise.Timestamps00:01 – Intro Dave and Domingos reunite after the summer break. Spoiler: they've been watching a lot of telly.00:03 – The Assassin (Prime Video) Keeley Hawes retires to Greece but accidentally signs up for the Jason Bourne lifestyle package. Freddie Highmore joins in for some awkward mother-son bonding, with explosions.00:08 – Hostage (Netflix) Suranne Jones runs the country, Julie Delpy runs France, and both of them run out of patience when kidnappers get involved. Political drama with actual bombs instead of just metaphorical ones.00:12 – Freakier Friday (Disney) Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan are back, dragging daughters and a granddaughter into magical body-swap mayhem. Features more heart than expected and, most importantly, Manny Jacinto dancing.00:17 – Wednesday (Netflix) Jenna Ortega returns, joined by Joanna Lumley, Billie Piper, Steve Buscemi and Lady Gaga. At this point Nevermore Academy needs a bigger staffroom.00:20 – I Know What You Did Last Summer 2025 (Cinema) Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr. relive their trauma while a new generation learns that living in their town is basically a death sentence.00:25 – Mission: Impossible – Final Reckoning (Home release) Tom Cruise waves goodbye to Ethan Hunt by clinging to planes, diving underwater and ignoring the concept of retirement.00:31 – King and Conqueror (BBC) A shiny retelling of 1066 with James Norton and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. Less Chernobyl, more fanfic with swords.00:35 – Peacemaker Season 2 (Sky/Now) John Cena returns with new helmets, new chaos and a fresh multiverse twist. The new intro sequence is already a contender for “greatest nonsense on TV.”00:40 – TV & Film News Netflix cancels Wolf King. Dexter gets chopped in half, with Original Sin gone but Resurrection still twitching. Renewals galore, including The Institute, Department Q and Gangs of London. Edinburgh TV Festival drops news on Sky's War and Channel 4's Number 10 and Army of Shadows. The Beatles are back too, because they never left.00:52 – Air Date Highlights This week brings The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, Atomic, My Life With The Walter Boys Season 2, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 17, The Guest on BBC One and boxset comfort food in the form of Parks & Recreation and Superstore.01:04 – Outro Where to find Domingos, Dave, Matt and Darryl online. Spoiler: everywhere.You can listen to Geektown Radio Episode 470 on Acast, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your podcast app of choice.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with Geektown Radio 469! Dave is joined by Matt to review new shows 'Alien: Earth' and 'Butterfly', chat about the final season of 'The Handmaid's Tale', and dive into Paramount+'s post-merger strategy. Plus the latest TV news and UK air date highlights.Timestamps:01:16 – Intro chat01:45 – Review: 'Foundation' (latest season)07:15 – Review: 'The Handmaid's Tale' Final Season11:55 – Review: 'Alien: Earth' (new series)17:10 – Review: 'Butterfly' (new series)20:10 – What else we've been watching, 'Scandal', 'Dexter: Resurrection', 'Outlander: Blood of My Blood'23:30 – TV News begins, cancellations and renewals35:00 – The Big Industry Story, Paramount+ post-merger plans52:00 – Other TV news, Channel 4 comedy slate, 'Highlander' remake57:15 – UK Air Date Highlights, 'MudTown', 'Hostage', 'Invasion', 'Peacemaker', 'Stargirl', 'King & Conqueror', 'Upload'01:03:00 – Outro & where to find us onlineListen now for reviews, news, and your weekly fix of TV, film, and geeky goodness!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gray returns this week after a three-month break, joining Dave for a bumper catch-up of TV, film, and entertainment news. Expect reviews of Apple TV+'s heartwarming golf dramedy 'Stick', BBC's interactive travel game show 'Destination X', the explosive 'Twisted Metal' Season 2 on Paramount+, and the Outlander prequel 'Outlander: Blood of My Blood' on MGM+.We also cover Marvel's 'Fantastic Four', The Bear Season 4, Bookish, Foundation, Ghosts US, Scandal, and the sadly cancelled 99 to Beat, plus the week's biggest TV news and what's coming soon to UK screens.⏱ Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro & catch-up with Gray 06:31 – 'Stick' (Apple TV+) review 08:51 – 'Destination X' (BBC) review 11:09 – 'Twisted Metal' Season 2 (Paramount+) review 14:24 – 'Outlander: Blood of My Blood' (MGM+) review 18:00 – Gray's other watches: 'Fantastic Four', The Bear S4, Bookish 22:42 – Dave's other watches: Foundation, Ghosts US, Scandal, 99 to Beat 30:04 – TV news: Paramount–Skydance merger, Disney+ Hulu rebrand, renewals, cancellations, new projects 43:49 – Highlights for the week ahead (Alien: Earth, Butterfly, Brokenwood Mysteries S11)

This week on Geektown Radio, Dave is joined by Darryl for a packed episode covering the latest in TV, film, and streaming.Timestamps:00:00 – Intro & Catch-up02:00 – Review: ‘Superman' (James Gunn's reboot of DC's Man of Steel)12:30 – Review: ‘Fantastic Four: First Steps' (Marvel's First Family joins the MCU)22:00 – Review: ‘Countdown' (Jensen Ackles leads Prime Video's covert task force thriller)31:30 – Review: ‘Chief of War' (Jason Momoa's Hawaiian historical drama on Apple TV+)40:30 – Quick Takes: K-Pop Demon Hunters, We Were Liars, Fire Country, Scandal54:00 – TV & Film News:Cancellations: FUBARRenewals: The Gilded Age, UntamedLine of Duty's possible returnSteven Knight to write the next James Bond, directed by Denis Villeneuve1:12:00 – UK Premiere Dates & Highlights: Wednesday S2, Outlander: Blood of My Blood, Resident Alien S4, Ridley S2, and the FBI franchise.1:20:00 – Wrap-up & Where to Find UsEpisode Highlights: We review:‘Superman' – James Gunn's bold, hopeful reboot.‘Fantastic Four: First Steps' – Marvel's First Family finally arrives in the MCU.‘Countdown' – Jensen Ackles stars in Prime Video's new thriller.‘Chief of War' – Jason Momoa goes full warrior in this Apple TV+ epic.PLUS: News, cancellations, renewals, and upcoming UK TV premiere dates!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wrapping up our discussion comic book and television writer Jay Faerber, we discuss a number of his tv projects, especially the ones featuring superheroes, including animated Marvel work, the much-loved “Crisis on Infinite Earths” Arrowverse crossover, and Jay's current gig adding to the DCU mythos.

We're back from our summer break with a jam-packed episode of Geektown Radio! In Episode 466, I'm joined by Matt as we dive into ‘Foundation', ‘Dexter: Resurrection', James Gunn's ‘Creature Commandos', and all the biggest news and surprises from San Diego Comic-Con 2025.We also catch up on a pile of TV we've been watching, cover all the latest renewals and cancellations, and look ahead at what's coming up in the next week on UK TV.Timestamps:00:00 – Intro & Catch-Up: Back from summer break, and yes… Matt immediately drags us into football talk.06:15 – What We've Been Watching:Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – Holodeck murder mysteries and serious Trek vibes.Foundation – A massive time jump, a “hipster emperor” Day, and season thoughts so far.Dexter: Resurrection – How is Dexter alive? Big cameos, a new setting, and early verdicts.Ballard – Maggie Q takes the lead in the latest Bosch spinoff.Creature Commandos – James Gunn brings monsters, chaos, and DCU setup.Bookish – Mark Gatiss goes full post-war Sherlock in this charming new crime drama.38:30 – News & Comic-Con 2025 Highlights:‘Interview with the Vampire' becomes ‘The Vampire Lestat' for Season 3.Vince Gilligan unveils ‘Pluribus' starring Rhea Seehorn.‘Assassin's Creed' live-action series announced for Netflix.‘Stewart Fails to Save the Universe': The very unexpected Big Bang Theory multiverse spinoff.57:45 – Renewals & Cancellations:Renewed: Murderbot, Invincible, Slow Horses, The Bear, Virgin River, Outlander: Blood of My Blood, and more.Cancelled: Resident Alien, The Residence, Dr. Odyssey.1:10:50 – Coming Soon: Fire Country (Sky Witness), Chief of War (Apple TV+), Eyes of Wakanda (Disney+), Twisted Metal Season 2 (Paramount+), and more.1:18:00 – Wrap-Up: Where to find us online and what's coming next.If you want to keep track of these or any other shows, you can add them via our Never Miss system, and you'll be notified when they get a UK premiere date.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/geektown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We continue to talk with comic book and television writer Jay Faerber, moving on to his creator-owned work at Image (especially Noble Causes), and then move on to his television writing, learning how it began, and answering some basic behind the scenes questions.

Beginning my interview with comic book and television writer Jay Faerber, in this first section we discuss his pre-professional life, then his early works for Marvel and DC, including a stint on The New Warriors (featuring Speedball, so you know we're focusing on that!)

In this final part of my conversation with Dana Simpson, we get the most personal, as we talk about a planned project of Dana to chronicle her gender transition, then we discuss different ways that has affected her life and other work, as well as get into some political discussion and gender theory.

We're back with Matt in the co-host seat for our final episode before a short summer break, and it's a packed one! From rage-infected zombies to the return of Trek, chaotic celebrity football matches to sci-fi gaming gems, there's loads to cover.

Continuing our conversation with Dana Simpson, this second part (of three) focuses primarily on “Phoebe & Her Unicorn,” and how it's changed over the years. Then we touch on a couple of other projects as well, one finished, and one left incomplete.

We're back with another episode of Geektown Radio! This week, Dave is joined by Domingos to review the latest in TV and film, spotlight some exciting new projects, and round up the latest renewals, cancellations, and UK premiere news.

We start a new conversation this week, this time talking to Dana Simpson, creator of “Ozy and Millie” (now Ozy and Milo), and the NYT Bestselling “Phoebe & Her Unicorn.” This first part starts with her education, then her work on family-friendly “Ozy and Millie” and the political cartoon called “I Drew This.”

Welcome back to Geektown Radio! This week, I'm joined by Darryl from hollywoodnorthnews.net to dive into our latest TV and film obsessions, including chaotic blockbusters, anime adaptations, horror throwbacks, and a jaw-dropping Doctor Who finale twist. Plus, we round up the biggest UK & US TV news, from major renewals to wizarding world castings and a beloved sitcom's comeback as a novel!

This week's episode of the Geektown Radio podcast is a special one — recorded in the aftermath of MCM Comic Con London! Host Dave returns from the convention floor to share interviews, panel clips, and behind-the-scenes highlights from the weekend.

We wrap up my interview with Judd Winick by starting on his decision to bring back Jason Todd (the 2nd Robin) from the dead as The Red Hood, then move on to his work during the New 52 at DC, the animated shows he worked on, and finally get to his decade-plus work writing and drawing the Hilo series of books. But first, a remembrance for another comics book professional who left us too soon.

In this 2nd of three parts of my interview with Judd Winick, we talk about his time on The Real World, the doors that opened and how he grew as a storyteller from writing about his experiences, leading to his comic book work for DC (and a little Marvel).

Starting at the very beginning of Judd Winick's life, part one of this interview continues through to his college days, the value of an art education, and his early comic strip, “Nuts & Bolts.”

In this final part of my interview with Darick Robertson, we start by discussing his work with Garth Ennis and a couple of other writers for a second stint at Marvel, then move on to Happy and The Boys, the latter of which you'll hear how Darick has been involved in the adaptation process. Finally we look to Darick's future work, some of which actually involves going to his distant past.

In part two of this three-part interview, we mostly focus on The New Warriors run that was Darick's first regular gig at Marvel, and then move into more of his creator-owned work, as well as discussing the differences between collaborating vs writing and drawing all on his own.

In this first part of my interview with legendary artist Darick Robertson, we cover his early love of comics and drawing, how he got his first creator-owned comic book, Space Beaver, published, and how that led into his first bit of work for Marvel and DC.

The last of the rerun episodes, as I wrap up my interview with J.M. DeMatteis. We talk Moonshadow, the Bwah-Ha-Ha era of JLI, his animation work, and other parts of his career.

A repeat of part 1 of my interview with legendary author J.M. DeMatteis, starting at the beginning and going through to the genre-defining “Kraven's Last Hunt."

We wrap up the very first interview done at Welcome to Geektown, covering Evan's work on Ultimate Alliance 2, his time as a professor, as well as listener questions.

In Part 3 of the Evan Skolnick interview, we start on his time at Acclaim during the comic book bust, then move on to his video game career.

Continuing the re-run of older interviews in anticipation of the new interview format of the show, here's part two of my talk with Evan Skolnick, focusing on his time with Marvel, and especially as the writer of the New Warriors.