Best General Geekery Podcasts (2025)

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Creepypasta Theater: The Holder of the Empty House 16:49

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This story is the author's entry for Cornconic’s Holders Revival 2025 writing contest. The Holders tells the tale of a group of mystical objects that when brought together could spell the end of the world. Written by CiAcoustiCorgi This story can be found on creepypasta.fandom.com, and is protected by creative commons license.…

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City the Animation (2025) 40:24

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Tonight on GeekNights, we review Keiichi Arawi's City the Animation. It's delightful; we reviewed the manga in 2018. In the news, Umamusume: Pretty Derby is a surprisingly popular game, though we had a meh opinion of the anime it's based on. Related Links Forum Thread City the Animation (2025) Discord Chat City the Animation (2025) Bluesky Post Cit…

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#780 Jim Shooter interview 29:26

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FLASHBACK! Jim Shooter, who was Marvel Editor-in-Chief from 1978 to 1987, passed away on June 30. He wrote a number of comics published by Marvel (including the original Secret Wars series) and by a number of other companies. Two years ago, Koom interviewed Shooter to find out what he thought about Marvel in its current incarnation, get his recolle…

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Why there's no big tech news 54:48

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Tonight on GeekNights, we consider why there, broadly, aren't major consumer technology developments lately. In the news, Debian reduces support for i386 and Chrome OS is combining with Android. Also we'll be live at PAX West! Related Links Forum Thread Why there's no big tech news Discord Chat Why there's no big tech news Bluesky Post Why there's …

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Creepypasta Theater: Melohi 9:11

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A ritual creepypasta about summoning an entity and letting it take control of your body. What could possibly go wrong? Author unknown This story can be found on creepypasta.fandom.com, and is protected by creative commons license.By Point of Insanity Game Studio

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Everything for Everyone: An Oral History of the New York Commune 1:04:20

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Tonight on the GeekNights Book Club, we discuss Everything for Everyone: An Oral History of the New York Commune, 2052-2072 Despite several compelling aspects, its ultimately was a frustrating read which we discuss at length. That said, it's important to have post-apocalyptic works that imagine a better world rather than a worse one, however naive …

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#847 “Angel and the Ape”: Forgotten, but not gone 53:33

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In the 1960s, both Marvel and DC tried publishing humor books, often in a style reminiscent of MAD Magazine. One of these was DC’s Angel and the Ape, about a beautiful young woman and a comics-artist gorilla who run a detective agency. While it only survived for 7 issues (with two title changes!) in 1968-69, somehow it got a Phil Foglio reboot in 1…

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Auction and Bidding Mechanics 1:10:33

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Tonight on GeekNights, we consider auction and bidding mechanics in games. In the news, DriveThruRPG chose cowardice, and Microsoft lays of 9,000 people. GeekNights will be live at PAX West with an all new lecture on the same topic as this show! Our talk The Everlasting Game from PAX East is on youtube! Related Links Forum Thread Auction and Biddin…

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Creepypasta Theater: Photography Triple Feature 18:14

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This episode we'll listen to three tales of terror about photographs. The Girl in the Photograph Tower of Silence Don't use Polaroids Owned by Dead People Author for all three stories is unknown. These stories can be found on creepypasta.fandom.com, and are protected by creative commons license.By Point of Insanity Game Studio

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The Wild Robot (2024) 48:03

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Tonight on GeekNights, we review Chris Sanders' The Wild Robot (2024), out of Dreamworks. It's fantastic animation and overall a good film. In the news, Rym has ascended to the open comb razor, Diamond's bankruptcy saga continues to be more and more insane by the day, and Rick and Morty has matured into a very good show. Related Links Forum Thread …

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#846 Pow! Crack! Breaking down comics sound effects 44:14

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Art by Don Martin POW! ZAP! Comics may not be for kids anymore, but they still have sound effects! Our own Patrick Ijima-Washburn noticed that Japanese editions of American comics left the sound effects untranslated, and decided to put together a book on how common English sound effects should be translated. Life being what it is, it took well over…

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Blinky Lights 59:09

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Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the blinky lights and LEDs the kids are putting on everything including their computers. In the news, Windows 10 has extended security support, Broadcom is desperate to monetize VMware, and the EU forced Apple to comply, at least in the EU. Related Links Forum Thread Blinky Lights Discord Chat Blinky Lights Bluesk…

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Creepypasta Theater: Mannequin Forest 16:21

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The woods can be a welcoming place... Author unknown This story can be found on creepypasta.fandom.com, and is protected by creative commons license. Follow me on most social networking sites at poigamestudioBy Point of Insanity Game Studio

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#845 Jack Kirby’s “Cap and Falcon” 209-211: An Uncle Sam Person 1:20:28

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While the last three issues of Captain America and the Falcon we looked at were rather underwhelming, issues 209 to 211 give us all the kooky science fiction and Kirby Crackle we could want! The appearance of Arnim Zola, in his first face-off with Cap, has revitalized the story. But Falcon seems shunted off to the side, and what the heck happened t…

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Toilets and Bidets and Washlets 58:13

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Tonight on GeekNights, we consider toilets, washlets, and bidets. (Oh my). In the news, some context on the current Iran conflict, and Apple WWDC25 was mostly uneventful other than keeping old devices going for a while yet. Related Links Forum Thread Toilets and Bidets and Washlets Discord Chat Toilets and Bidets and Washlets Bluesky Post Toilets a…

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Strange and Interesting 31: The Wacky World of Bullshido 37:37

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The term bullshido first appeared in the mid-1990s. It is a combination of the words bullsh!t and bushido. While its meaning can vary depending on who you ask, most people in the martial arts community can agree that it refers to fraudulent martial artists who teach ineffective martial arts. In this episode we'll dive into the weird and wacky world…

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#844 The Fantastic Four on Film: “Fant4stic” (2015) pt 2: WTF does Doom want?? 1:10:55

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We conclude our look at 2015’s Fant4stic, directed by Josh Trank. Trank’s behavior on the set (and on Twitter) have been nothing but bad for his career, and studio meddling was nothing but bad for a film that wasn’t a good take on the FF, but might have at least been a better film if Trank had been left alone. As it was, we’re left with yet another…

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Creepypasta Theater: Dark Fears 13:19

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Are you afraid of the dark? Written by BonfireRake This story can be found on creepypasta.fandom.com, and is protected by creative commons license.By Point of Insanity Game Studio

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#843 The Fantastic Four on Film: “Fant4stic” (2015) pt 1 1:18:03

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Should a director re-interpret a property when nobody wanted it re-interpreted? 2015’s Fant4stic, directed by Josh Trank, turns getting superpowers into an exercise in body horror. Much of its inspiration comes from Bendis and Millar’s very straightfaced Ultimate Fantastic Four comics, Trank threw in a liberal helping of The Fly and Scanners. Tim, …

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Nintendo Switch 2: Day One 55:44

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Tonight on GeekNights, we consider day one of having a Nintendo Switch 2. In the news, Fortnite on the Switch 2 will support objectively superior FPS controls, REMATCH might do what Scott has always wanted, the Blades '68 playtest is done and you will soon be able to play Blades '68! The Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour is actually worth buying, and …

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Creepypasta Theater: The Vegas Illusion 12:54

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There are so many things to do in Las Vegas! Credited to J. Stan Shocker This story can be found on creepypasta.fandom.com, and is protected by creative commons license.By Point of Insanity Game Studio

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#842 Struggling with Kit Anderson’s “Second Shift” 1:23:12

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After the (connected) short stories of Safer Places, Kit Anderson‘s new book is a full-on graphic novel called Second Shift (again from Avery Hill) which has gotten some breathlessly positive reviews from writers who give the impression they totally understand it. At Deconstructing Comics, our reviews tend to be more nuanced. What did we think of i…

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Strange and Interesting 30: Cults 37:42

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The word "cult" is an interesting word. In today's world it gets thrown around and applied to almost anything and everything. In this episode we'll take a look at different types of cults, how to identify a potential cult, and what you can do if you suspect someone you know has joined a cult. Follow me on most social media platforms at poigamestudi…

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Houseplants 59:44

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Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the keeping of houseplants. In the news, the fascists are going after Harvard, but Harvard is fighting back in multiple ways. I recommend the free course "U.S. Public Policy: Social, Economic, and Foreign Policies." More interesting is the (not free) Public Leadership Credential. Long Island City finally has good …

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#633 “Eileen Gray: A House Under the Sun” 1:00:53

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FLASHBACK! Eileen Gray: A House Under the Sun is a slim graphic novel by Charlotte Malterre-Barthes and Zosia Dzierzawska, about the titular famous Irish architect that most people have never heard of. Kumar and Emmet found it beautiful and intriguing; here’s their review. (Originally published August 28, 2019.) This episode includes a new intro fr…

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Flip 7, Krakel Orakel, and Context 1:00:03

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Tonight on GeekNights, we review two Spiel des Jahres 2025 nominees — Flip 7 and Krakel Orakel — plus Context, a game that's harder the smarter you are. In the news, Rym has been diving deep into VRchat's true value, Shadow Labyrinth's mazes are revealed, Capcom Fighting Collection 2 dropped roll cancels from Capcom vs SNK 2, and Apple bought the c…

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Geekery in General Ep 281: Setting the Stage 54:18

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In this episode Al chats with Issac Shaker from the Setting the Stage podcast. We discuss various aspects of role playing game settings, both pre-made and homebrew. You can connect with Issac on the following sites: www.gocorral.com/sts https://bsky.app/profile/gocorral.bsky.social https://www.threads.com/@ishaker09 www.gocorral.com…

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#841 Ken Krimstein on Einstein, Kafka, and comics in general 1:03:21

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Ken Krimstein‘s Einstein in Kafkaland: How Albert Fell Down the Rabbit Hole and Came up with the Universe builds on the fact that these two stars of the early 20th century were part of the same friend group at one point and builds it up into what NPR described as “Alice in Wonderland meets The Lives of the Poets meets Krazy Kat.” This week Emmet ta…

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Capacity Management 53:38

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Tonight on GeekNights, we discuss capacity management. It's changed a lot over the years. In the news, evil people are trying to accelerate climate change, and a silly camera is coming. Related Links Forum Thread Capacity Management Discord Chat Capacity Management Bluesky Post Capacity Management Things of the Day Rym - Lemmings: How DMA Design Re…

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Creepypasta Theater: Cheery Town USA 10:23

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There's nothing like small town charm. Author unknown This story can be found on Creepypasta.fandom.com and is protected by creative commons license.By Point of Insanity Game Studio

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Painting Miniatures 53:25

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Tonight on GeekNights, we consider the painting of minis, from Ral Partha to Ralidium. In the news, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) will likely (and justifiably) strike, here's a starting point if you are interested in the dynamics of a broader anti-fascist General Strike, and the Twitter AI is obsessed with defending So…

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#840 Joe Sacco’s books on the Middle East 1:25:40

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Joe Sacco has been covering the Israel-Palestine conflict in varying forms since 1991: first in Palestine, then in Footnotes in Gaza, and most recently in War on Gaza. It’s too much for Kumar and Dana to contain in their heads all at once, both in terms of information and emotion, especially for poor Kumar, who struggles to form complete sentences …

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Quacks (of Quedlinburg) 53:20

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Tonight on GeekNights, we review Quacks, previously released as The Quacks of Quedlinburg in 2018. It's a push your luck game that is fun, but just short of greatness. (That's rare praise from GeekNights). In the news, Greater Than Games is forced to reduce staff in light America's ridiculous tariff war, and tabletop companies are suing our preside…

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Creepypasta Theater: Paint the Town Dead 14:57

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Sometimes there is a reason no one goes to "that" part of town. Written by Hezzyy1 This story can be found on Creepypasta.fandom.com and is protected by creative commons license.By Point of Insanity Game Studio

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#385 The Legacy of “Starman” 1:34:52

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FLASHBACK! The 1990s DC series Starman is one of comicdom’s most fondly remembered series. Interestingly, says series author James Robinson, it seems to be more popular now than it was when it was actually in production! James joins Tim and Ryan Haupt this week to look back on various aspects of this iconic series, including … Continue reading #385…

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Strange and Interesting 29: Spirit Guides and the Akashic Records 45:44

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In this episode Al talks with psychic medium Kristina Bloom about several topics including paranormal investigation, spirit guides, and the Akashic Records. You can find links to Kristina's YouTube channels and social media at https://linktr.ee/kristinabloomspiritualadvisorBy Point of Insanity Game Studio

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Surgery 1:08:51

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Tonight on GeekNights, we talk about surgery. Warning: we talk about surgery. In the news, capitalism has destroyed Polygon and a federal judge has permanently blocked the Trump administration from deporting people to concentration camps using the archaic Alien Enemies Act of 1798, setting up an existential supreme court showdown. Related Links For…

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Critiquing Comics #243: “Fables of Fear” and “Black Plastic” 45:21

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Fables of Fear is an anthology horror title by Karl Brandt and David Parsons. Tim and Adam discuss; there are some good short stories here, but maybe they’re a bit … TOO short? Black Plastic, by Josh Tierney and Nicci Busse is, as its writer says, a “karaoke cyber-thriller” graphic novel. That’s his description; Tim … Continue reading Critiquing Co…