Best Geek Pride Podcasts (2025)

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The Geek Pride Cast #Katiewalford25 1:41:52

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8d ago1:41:52

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This week, Matt, Pete and JonJo are joined again by professional DM Katie Walford. Wherein we talk about D&D in a castle, her work on her non-profit (roll with us), helping kids by playing D&D and, um...fairy smut? You can find Katie here: https://rollwithuscouk.wordpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/p/Derby-Dungeons-Dragons-100091897973891/?local…

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John Hughes Ruled the ’80s: Do His Movies Still Hold Up? (Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller, Sixteen Candles) 1:03:13

12h ago1:03:13

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Connect with us! The 1980s teen experience in one filmography. In this episode of Original Geek, Steve Scarfo and Jeff Shaw dive into the John Hughes universe—The Breakfast Club, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Sixteen Candles, Weird Science, Planes, Trains & Automobiles, Uncle Buck—and ask the big question: do these classics still hold up in 2025? Expec…

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Behind the DM Screen: From Basements to Center Stage (Ft Dave Tufts) 58:23

12d ago58:23

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Connect with us! In this episode of The Original Geek, hosts Steve Scarfo and Jeff Shaw are joined by their friend Dave Tufts as they dive into the evolution of geek culture through the eyes of the Dungeon Master. Once just the Gen X kid running games in a basement, the DM has now leveled up into performer, storyteller, and even paid professional. …

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Rise of the Sports Geek: From Box Scores to Billion-Dollar Fantasy 55:10

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Connect with us! “Remember keeping baseball box scores by hand? Today, those same stat-obsessed weirdos run billion-dollar fantasy leagues and sports betting apps. In this episode of Original Geek, Steve and Jeff take a nostalgic (and hilarious) look at how sports geeks went from the stands with scorecards to running the game from behind the screen…

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The Geek Pride Cast #Orbtoberfest 1:38:46

1M ago1:38:46

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This week, Matt, Pete and Jonjo are joined by Dark Orb Founder, Phil Geraghty. Wherein we talk about the Dark Orb, Phil's gaming festival Orbfest 3, tabletop gaming, transformers and much more. You can find the Dark Orb here: - https://www.facebook.com/TheDarkOrbUK/ As always, you can download this podcast and all the rest on any good podcasting si…

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LARP vs Ren Faire: Foam Swords, Lightning Bolts & Geek Wars 55:26

1M ago55:26

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Connect with us! Foam Swords & Lightning Bolts: The World of LARPing & Renaissance Faires - Boyd Returns! Ever wondered what happens when D&D leaves the basement and hits the forest? We’re diving headfirst into the geeky clash between Renaissance Faires and LARPing. Foam swords, lightning bolt spells, turkey legs, costumes, and way too much ale—thi…

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Arcade Wars: From Quarters to VR Dreams (ft. Boyd Tufts) 1:04:34

2M ago1:04:34

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Connect with us! Finish Him! Arcade Wars, Console Battles & VR Dreams with Guest Boyd Tufts “Finish Him!” From Gauntlet and Mortal Kombat to Xbox vs PlayStation, the gaming world has always been a battlefield. This week, guest Boyd Tufts joins us as we relive the quarter-eating arcade monsters, the console wars of the ‘80s and ‘90s, and where VR is…

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From Jaws to Barbie: The Rise & Fall of the Blockbuster 56:38

2M ago56:38

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Connect with us! Blockbusters: From Jaws to Barbie… Now What? Blockbusters once ruled the summer—Jaws, Star Wars, Batman, Jurassic Park. But now? Theaters are empty while streaming drops movies like they’re TikToks. Did Hollywood kill the blockbuster, or did audiences? We break down the highs, the lows, and why the smell of popcorn in a packed thea…

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The Death (and Rebirth?) of Comedy Movies 54:25

2M ago54:25

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Connect with us! “Are Comedy Movies in Theaters Dead?” | Nostalgia, Reboots & Streaming Takeover Whatever happened to the big screen comedy? From Ghostbusters and Caddyshack to Anchorman and The Hangover, comedy once crushed theaters. Now, it’s all reboots, streaming, and “comedies” that feel more like dramas with punchlines. Are comedy movies dead…

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The Geek Pride Cast #Davidchapman25 1:21:03

2M ago1:21:03

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This week JonJo and Pete talk to returning guest David Chapman about the Laundry Files and Dr Who RPG, his career in gaming and much more! https://cubicle7games.com/ @Crucible7 As always you can download this podcast and all the rest on any good podcasting website / AppBy Geek Pride

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SPECIAL RELEASE: FULL Original Geek Theme Song! 1:56

2M ago1:56

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Connect with us! 🚨 DROP ALERT 🚨 You asked. We delivered. The full Original Geek theme song is finally here—and yes, it was generated by AI… but it still shreds harder than a critical hit with a Vorpal Sword. Whether you’re rolling dice in your basement or coding in a hoodie, this is your new anthem. 🎧 Crank it up. Summon your inner nerd. And rememb…

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From AOL to TikTok: The Evolution of the Internet 51:46

2M ago51:46

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Connect with us! From Dial Up to Downloads: The Evolution of The Internet Dial-up tones. AOL chat rooms. LimeWire viruses. The Internet was once slow, weird, and kinda dangerous—and now it runs our lives. We take you from the basement modem days to today’s TikTok scroll hole, with plenty of nostalgia and stories from the early, chaotic web. What wa…

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Star Wars vs Star Trek: The Final Geek Battle 51:31

3M ago51:31

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Connect with us! Star Wars vs Star Trek: The Ultimate Geek Showdown | Galaxy Quest, Acolyte & Sci-Fi Fails It’s the question that has divided geeks for decades: Star Wars or Star Trek? We’re putting both on trial, debating lightsabers vs phasers, Kirk vs Luke, Jedi vs Klingons, and whether Galaxy Quest secretly beats them both. No gatekeeping, just…

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The Geek Pride Cast #Modifiedroll 1:17:06

3M ago1:17:06

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This week, Matt and Pete are joined by professional DM and DM for the Modified Roll Podcast; Jordan Carmichael. Where in we talk about DnD, DM'ing, rules, his podcast and much more. You can find Jordan here: ⁨@AlwaysReadytoRoll⁩ ⁨@ModifiedRoll⁩ https://www.modifiedroll.com/ And as always you can download this podcast and all the rest on any good po…

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The Comic Book Explosion: From Pajamas to the MCU 48:43

3M ago48:43

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Connect with us! Comic Book Chaos: From Pajama Suits to the MCU Multiverse Once dismissed as “kids’ stuff,” comic books have taken over pop culture. From the days of heroes in pajama suits to the billion-dollar MCU, we trace how panels on a page became the center of Hollywood. Expect Marvel vs DC shade, multiverse confusion, and plenty of nerd love…

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The Geek Pride Cast #TheBatmanTASpodcast 1:23:18

3M ago1:23:18

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This week Mat and JonJo are joined by Alex and Will from Batman the animated series podcast. Where in we talk the pocdcast, Batman the animated series, Will's new comic, the Outbreaks and much more. You can find the ⁨@batmantaspod⁩ https://www.youtube.com/ ⁨@batmantaspod⁩ https://www.instagram.com/batmantaspod/?hl=en https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/p…

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D&D, Satanic Panic & The Untold Origins of Geek Culture 50:40

3M ago50:40

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Connect with us! Original Geek Origins: D&D, Satanic Panic, and Growing Up Nerdy Before geeks ruled pop culture, we were the weird kids in the basement rolling dice—and getting blamed for Satanism. We go back to the roots of geekdom with Dungeons & Dragons, Atari, comic shops, and the culture wars that made being a nerd a liability. This is the unt…

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Episode 36: Prideful Play & Lesbian Liabilities 1:53:17

4M ago1:53:17

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“Back once again with the renegade (games-)master", it's a new episode of Til Dice Do Us Part for the first time in quite a while! Our Pride Month special starts with a section on Queer Themes In Roleplaying Games. We discuss how LGBTQIA+ history intersects with roleplaying games - setting the scene for how world history developed alongside gaming …

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The Geek Pride Cast #NicholasKeatingCasbarro 1:12:05

4M ago1:12:05

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This week, Matt, Pete and JonJo talked to Author Nick Casbarro about his new book Vitalerium - Descent into the Void, his writing process, why he decided to start writing, audio book actors and much more. You can find Nick at the following links: https://vitaleriumseries.com/ https://www.instagram.com/vitaleriumseries/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vita…

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The Geek Pride Cast Live #UKGE25 36:37

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This week Matt and Pete talk their annual pilgrimage to UKGE in Birmingham. Where in we talk how big its got, different games we saw and try our best to stop people walking in front of the camera! You can download this podcast and all the rest on any good podcasting site/ appBy Geek Pride

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The Geek Pride Cast #Asterisk 1:31:29

5M ago1:31:29

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This week Matt and Jon Jo talk Thunderbolts, a crazy 2 carrot rating system, Star Wars and much more! As always you can download this podcast and all the rest on any good podcasting site and or app. Discord: https://discord.gg/7hCH3xysQN Merch: https://geek-pride.creator-spring.com/? Tip us: https://streamelements.com/geekpridetv/tip…

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The Geek Pride Cast #lifesizednd 1:27:06

5M ago1:27:06

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This week, Matt, Jonjo and Pete are joined by Gary Curby from Life Size DnD. Where in Pete talks about his time at Scifi weekender this year, meeting Gary and playing life size DnD and Gary talks us through how they create their events, the other events he does and much more! You can find life size DnD here: https://www.facebook.com/p/Life-Size-DND…

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The Geek Pride Cast #Mondaynightmusings25 1:12:36

6M ago1:12:36

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This week, we have no guests so Matt and Jon Jo talk through all the Marvel offerings for the coming years, rate which ones they think will be the best and end the podcast with a Pub Quiz faceoff! As always you can download this podcast and all the rest on any good podcasting site / app! Discord: https://discord.gg/7hCH3xysQN Merch: https://geek-pr…

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The Geek Pride Cast #Patchworkfezgames 1:40:05

7M ago1:40:05

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This week, Matt, Pete and Jonjo are joined by Sarah Cole from Patchwork Fez Games. Where in we talk about her RPG Darkened Hill and Dale and Terminus (currently on Kickstarter) ADHD, Game design, system agnostic game systems and much more. You can find Sarah and her projects here: https://www.patchworkfez.games/ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects…

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The Geek Pride Cast #AdrianTchaikovsky25 56:47

8M ago56:47

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This week Pete is joined by Author, Adrian Tchaikovsky. Wherein they talk about his writing process, his new book Shroud, his book tour, AI and much more. You can find Adrian here: https://adriantchaikovsky.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/aptshadow.bsky.social You can download this episode and all the rest on any good podcasting site / app…

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The Geek Pride Cast #Threesailsstudios25 1:30:08

8M ago1:30:08

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This week, Matt, Pete and Jonjo are joined George from Three Sails Studios. Where in we talk more about his up coming kickstarter for Mappa Mundi and much more!. You can find Three Sails Studios here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/threesailsstudios/mappa-mundi-an-exploration-ecology-rpg https://www.threesailsstudios.com/ https://www.instagra…

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The Geek Pride Cast #AlexDavis25 1:31:09

9M ago1:31:09

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This week Matt, Pete and Jon Jo are joined by Author, Lecturer and tutor, Alex Davis again. Wherein we talk about the UK Ghost Story Festival, Dracula returns to Derby, Games, Films, technology and much more. You can find Alex here: https://alexdaviswriting.blogspot.com/p/about.html @alexdavis1981.bsky.social https://www.ukghoststoryfestival.co.uk/…

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The Geek Pride Cast #TiniandBlakeHoward 1:36:19

10M ago1:36:19

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This week, Matt, Pete and JonJo are joined by Comic book writers Tini and Blake Howard. Wherein we talk about how they met, LARPing, RPGs Tini's work at DC and Marvel, Their book together, Winter's Teeth and much more! You can find Tini and Blake here: https://vaultcomics.com/ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vampire-Masquerade-1-Tim-Seeley/dp/1939424801 h…

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The Geek Pride Cast #Garethhanrahan 1:01:03

10M ago1:01:03

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This week, Pete and Jonjo are joined by RPG developer, author and one of the writers for Trail of Cthulhu; Gareth Hanrahan. You can find Gareth here: https://garhanrahan.com/ @Mytholder https://www.amazon.co.uk/Books-Gareth-Hanrahan/s?rh=n%3A266239%2Cp_27%3AGareth+Hanrahan As always you can download this podcast and all the rest on any good podcast…

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The Geek Pride Cast #Katiewalford 1:13:50

11M ago1:13:50

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This week, Pete and Jon Jo are joined by counselor Katie Walford, wherein they talk about the mental health benefits of roleplaying games and roleplaying as collective storytelling. you can find Katie here: https://walfordwellbeing.co.uk/ https://mymagicaladventures.com/katie-walford/ And as always you can download this podcast and all the rest on …

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The Geek Pride Cast #TeikaMarijaSmits 1:47:34

11M ago1:47:34

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This week, Matt, Pete and Jon Jo talk to Author and Editor, Teika Marija Smits about her writing, her British Fantasy Society award for best newcomer, the human brain, Derren Brown, and much more! You can find Teika here: https://teikamarijasmits.com/ @MarijaSmits And as always you can download this podcast and all the rest on any good podcasting s…

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The Geek Pride Cast #FaithLilley 1:58:13

12M ago1:58:13

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This week, Matt, Pete and Jonjo are joined by C3PO (Chief Product People and Partnership Officer) for World Tree RPG, Faith Elisabeth Lilley. Wherein we talk her career in the RPG industry, including D&D Beyond and WoTC, why she decided to start World Tree RPG and much more! You can find World Tree, here: https://www.worldtreerpg.com/ and you can f…

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The Geek Pride Cast #DrMeganConnell 1:09:35

1y ago1:09:35

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This week Pete and Jonjo are joined by Dr Megan Connell. where in they talk about Therapy, the psychological benefits of roleplaying games and much more! You can find Dr. Connell here: https://www.hqpsych.com/megan-connell https://www.facebook.com/p/Megan-A-Connell-PsyD-ABPP-PLLC-100057637741816/ https://twitter.com/MeganPsyD And as always you can …

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The Geek Pride Cast #CaimhMcDonnell 1:58:46

1y ago1:58:46

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This week Matt and Jon Jo are joined by Author and former Comedian Caimh Mc Donnell (CK Mc Donnell). Where in we talk about his time as a Comedian, writing for Mock the Week, His books, his newfound hobby of tabletop gaming, and much more! You can find Caimh here: https://whitehairedirishman.com/ https://www.facebook.com/CaimhMcD/ X : @Caimh As alw…

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The Geek Pride Cast #Stoneswordgames 2:12:05

1y ago2:12:05

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This week, Matt, Pete and Jon Jo are joined by Game developer and creator at @stoneswordgames Dan Knight. Wherein we talk about their new game being kickstarted for Warlord Games, Vanguard: Normandy, their Samurai dueling game Senjutsu, kickstarters, game development, building out solo play, Aliens Romulus and much more! You can find Stone Sword Ga…

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The Geek Pride Cast #LFG 1:48:55

1y ago1:48:55

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This week we have no guest, and sadly, no Pete BUT we do have Jonjo, ready to talk all the nerdy happenings in the last few months. Matt and Jonjo talk Deadpool and Wolverine, Cobra Kai, The Boys and much much more! Discord: https://discord.gg/7hCH3xysQN Merch: https://geek-pride.creator-spring.com/? Tip us: https://streamelements.com/geekpridetv/t…

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The Geek Pride Cast #Triskeliongames 1:40:33

1y ago1:40:33

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This week, Matt and Pete are joined by founder and game designer for Triskelion Games, Paul Rose. Where in we talk following your dreams, music, game design; Triskelions newest game Cormac Mac Airt and much much more! You can find Triskellion here: https://www.triskeliongames.com/ @triskeliongames9270 https://twitter.com/TriskelionGames And as alwa…

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The Geek Pride Cast #Shadowrun 1:40:05

1y ago1:40:05

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This week Matt and Pete are joined by Jason Hardy, Creative lead at Catalyst Games for Shadowrun. Wherein we talk the evolution of the Shadowrun RPG over time, its newest edition, RPGs in general, UK Games Expo and much more. You can find the Shadowrun RPG here: https://www.catalystgamelabs.com/brands/shadowrun and here: https://www.shadowrunsixthw…

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The Geek Pride Cast #Threesailsstudios 1:52:30

1+ y ago1:52:30

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This week Matt and Pete are joined by George from Three Sails Studios. where in we talk about ADHD, Gaming, his new RPG Mappa Mundi and much more. You can find Three Sails Studios here: https://www.threesailsstudios.com/ https://www.instagram.com/threesailsstudios/ https://www.facebook.com/threesailsstudios And as always you can download this podca…

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Whimsical Punctuation and Potterverse House Pride: A Hufflepuff's Guide to Magic and Mirth 47:58

1+ y ago47:58

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Ever drawn an ampersand and felt like it was a character straight out of a fantasy novel? That's how Angus and I kick off our latest podcast escapade, where the quirks of punctuation meet the whimsy of Harry Potter with a dash of Hogwarts house pride. As a dedicated Hufflepuff, I dive into the fun and the fervor of sorting quizzes while we exchange…

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The One Where We Talk About the End of Discovery 1:29:42

1+ y ago1:29:42

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Shockingly, Mike and Johnson have different thoughts when it comes to the Discovery finale. At this point, we're publishing once a month! But life is busy and full of the unexpected. It's definitely been a long road and we're not sure how we got here, but Star Trek Discovery is over. On this week's episode, we talk about the series finale, "Life, I…

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The Geek Pride Cast LIVE #UKGE2024 50:06

1+ y ago50:06

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This week, Matt and Pete had the opportunity to Podcast Live at UK Games Expo. Where in we talk about the Expo, Gaming, Top Series we have watched and we play a live version of our Guess the Character game with, Stefan, Christine and August! If you would like to download this podcast or any of the previous ones, then you can find them on any good p…

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Reflecting on Seven Years: Nostalgia, New Horizons, and Everything in Between 1:06:51

1+ y ago1:06:51

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Ever find yourself caught between nostalgia and the thrill of new beginnings? That's where we stand in this special studio session, traversing our seven-year odyssey from DIY days to the sheen of professional production. Join Duncan, Angus as we wax nostalgic, mulling over a possible hiatus while sharing our personal pursuits, from my quest for Pok…

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The One Where We Catch Up on Discovery 1:32:58

1+ y ago1:32:58

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And after another unexpected break, we find out that we have four episodes of Discovery to catch up on! This is fine. April is but a distant memory, and we find ourselves in May - with Memorial Day right around the corner! Unfortunately, this means that we have NOT been keeping up with recording, and before you know it we have a backlog. But not to…

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The Geek Pride Cast #Davidchapman 1:40:15

1+ y ago1:40:15

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This week Matt and Pete are joined by Writer, developer and games designer for Cubicle 7, David Chapman. Where in we talk The Laundry RPG, Dr Who, X-Files, RPGs and a lot more. You can find David and Cubical 7 here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cubicle-7-games/the-laundry-roleplaying-game-second-edition?ref=7ex05v https://cubicle7games.com/…

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The Geek Pride Cast #VictorGhastly 1:35:23

1+ y ago1:35:23

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This week Matt and Pete are joined by Musician, Victor Ghastly to talk gigs, music, Sci fi Weekender, Ghost Busters and much more! https://victorandthebully.bigcartel.com/ https://www.facebook.com/Victorandthebully/?locale=en_GB https://twitter.com/VictorBully https://www.youtube.com/@UCeKrv_YOY2KsnmzvAVfW6yA As always you can download this podcast…

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The Geek Pride Cast #Fatherofdracula 1:27:54

1+ y ago1:27:54

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This week Matt and Pete are joined by Producer and Auther, John West, as well as returning to the podcast, Auther, Dacre Stoker. We talk their new documentary, Father of Dracula; Bram Stoker; History; the supernatural and much more. You can find out more about the Documentary here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bram-stoker-father-of-dracula#/ …

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The One With the Discovery Season 5 Premiere 1:50:39

1+ y ago1:50:39

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So after a bit of a break, we're back with new Trek and new episodes! Let's see how long we can keep it up. And in a blink of an eye, we're in April 2024. Spring is in the air, the pollen count is increasing, and there's new Star Trek - finally! Mike and Johnson catch up on life, love, and the shows they've been watching - from 3 Body Problem to On…

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The Geek Pride Cast #GeorgeCoopen 1:25:06

1+ y ago1:25:06

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This week Matt and Pete are joined by Actor and Comedian George Coopen. We talk about his comedy, acting, Dwarfism and much more! You can find George here: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgeCoppenActor/ https://twitter.com/georgecoppen https://www.instagram.com/coppen1412/?hl=en-gb And as always you can download this podcast and all the rest on any go…

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The Geek Pride Cast #Hansorpublishing 1:57:01

1+ y ago1:57:01

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This week Matt and Pete are joined by writer, games designer and project manager with many years of experience in the industry, Chris ‘Shep’ Shepperson. Where in we talk about how he started off in the industry; the companies he's worked for; his game, The Gaia Complex; RPGs; table top gaming, Kickstarter and much more! You can find Shep here: http…