Best Masked Geek Podcasts (2025)

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Can Red Light Therapy Boost Fertility? Science Explained 30:19

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2h ago30:19

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Send us a text Can red light therapy really improve fertility in both men and women? In this episode, Bart Wolbers sits down with Forrest Smith, CEO of Kineon, to discuss groundbreaking research and real-world results on how light therapy affects PCOS, endometriosis, testosterone levels, and sperm health. Show Notes Fertility challenges affect mill…

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EPISODE 464: THE MASK 1:03:27

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We are joined after all these years by Matt's wife Jacqui for this episode as she comes on board to discuss our antics on the show, give her opinion on some things and discuss this week's movie pick, The Mask! When Stanley Ipkis discovers an ancient mask, his normal life is changed forever when he suddenly finds his inner self by becoming a wild ca…

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EPISODE 463: BROKEN ARROW 52:31

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When a air force pilot goes rogue and steals a nuclear weapon, it's up to his partner to stop him. It's a John Woo directed extravaganza starring John Travolta and Christian Slater as we discuss Broken Arrow. Also we dig into the latest Alien: Earth episode, talk some news and more this week. Next week: The Mask! Visit us for all episodes & more at…

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EPISODE 462: THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS 56:55

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Illegal street racers are running wild on the streets of Los Angeles and officer Brian O'Conner must decide where his loyalty lies as he goes deepop undercover to find out who is hijacking trucks and stealing millions of electronic ionventory. Paul Walker and Vin Diesel star in the first film that spawned one of the biggest franchises of all time i…

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EPISODE 461: BLOODSPORT 48:00

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Frank Dux decides to leave the US Military to compete in a secret martial arts tournament in Hong Kong where participants can be killed in the fight. He's told not to go by his superiors but does it anyways and finds himself in the fight for his life. Jean Claude Van Damme stars in the martial arts cult classic, Bloodsport. We also discuss the late…

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EPISODE 460: DIE HARD WITH A VENGEANCE 47:00

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John McClaine finds himself back in the midst of the action as a terrorists holds New York City hostage with a series of bombings. He won't stop unless John does everything he says in a deadly game of Simon Says. What is the true motive behind this unseen evil face as John battles against all odds with an unlikely partner at his side to save the ci…

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EPISODE 459: STARGATE 47:00

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When a gateway to another world is discovered, Dr. Jackson and a group of soldiers cross over to discover humans that resemble Egyptians. What they discover is something far grater than they could have imagined. Kurt Russel and James Spader star in the 1994 sci-fi classic, Stargate! We also talk Alien: Earth, some pop culture news and more this wee…

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EPISODE 458: BROTHERHOOD OF THE WOLF 48:12

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A beast attacks 19th century France when Gregoire de Fracsac and his Native American friend Mani are brought in to help the authorities find and slay the beast. As the mystery unfolds, they find a much more sinister plot before them that they may not escape alive. We discuss the cult classic French action film this week, Brotherhood Of The Wolf. We…

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Goosebuds is back in October! 1:08

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Hey Goosebuds listeners, your host Chad here. Those on the Patreon have already gotten a heads up– but Goosebuds is taking a two month pause– from August and September. The reason is I’ve been swamped in work at my day job. By the way, I can finally announce I’ve been working these past two years as lead writer on the upcoming series Avatar: Seven …

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EPISODE 457: HARD BOILED 1:00:50

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Chow Yun Fat stars in John Woo's action classic about a cop on the case of arms dealers that gets complicated once an under cover officer is involved. One of the most influential action films of all time is Mark's birthday pick as we look back at John Woo's Hard Boiled & are joined by Mark's son, Mikael. WE also discuss The Fantastic Four: First St…

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EPISODE 456: VAN HELSING 47:35

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Monster hunter Van Helsing takes on Dracula and his army of evil creatures to save the world! Hugh Jackman stars in this action horror film from director Stephen Sommers. We also look back at the lives of Hulk Hogan and Ozzy Osbourne, discuss some things we watched this past week, and a preview of our next film, Hard Boiled. Visit us for all episod…

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28 Days Later / 28 Years Later with Ben Ravid 1:43:27

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Hello?! Anyone in this abandoned church? Want to talk about infected rage zombies? Your host Chad Quandt is joined by editor Ben Ravid (Invincible Fight Girl, Big Nate, this show!) to gush about the acclaimed movie that kicked off the modern zombie craze: Danny Boyle and Alex Garland's 28 Days Later. And we also talk about the just released followu…

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EPISODE 455: SUPERMAN 1:02:52

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DISCLAIMER: Apologies for some audio issues coming from one of our hosts microphone. It unfortunatly afffected a large portion of the episode but theres still plenty to hear! Enjoy! Look up! We discuss James Gunn's Superman this week. We pretty much loved it and we bask in the fun of it as we discuss the kick off to the new DCU theatrical universe!…

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Poltergeist with Jordan Morris 1:09:24

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They're here! Chad is joined by returning guest Jordan Morris (Bubble, Youth Group, Jordan Jesse Go!) to talk Tobe Hooper and Stephen Spielberg's 1982 classic Poltergeist. A surprising blend of supernatural horror and Amblin family charm. This is a movie where in first 30 minutes a boy is vored by a tree! We also discuss Chad's lost Heathcliff movi…

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EPISODE 454: KRULL 50:43

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A fortress of alien invaders on the planet Krull have captured the princess to fulfill their prophecy. Prince Colwyn sets out with companions to save his bride and stop the alien invaders! We take a look back at the cult classic sci-fi fantasy film Krull! Also some things we watched this week, the latest pop culture news, and more! We also preview …

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Red Light & The Gut: Real Data, Real Stories 39:07

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Send us a text In this episode, Bart Wolbers sits down with Forrest Smith, CEO of Kineon, live from the Health Optimization Summit in Austin, Texas. Forrest has spent years at the forefront of photobiomodulation technology, and today, he shares insights into one of the most exciting frontiers in wellness: light therapy and gut health. Together, the…

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EPISODE 453: JAWS 50th ANNIVERSARY 1:01:57

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We discuss the 50th anniversary of the all time classic creature feature Jaws. We take a look back at what makes this film so timely, so classic, and still so darn scary even today. We originally covered this movie way back in episode 137, but we revisit it for it's 50th anniversary this week! We also discuss some things we saw such as Jurassic Par…

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EPISODE 452: JURASSIC WORLD 47:55

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The park is reopened! Life finds a way as new attractions, new dinosaurs, and new chaos ensues in the start of a new trilogy of films in the Jurassic series. This week we discuss Jurassic World! We are also back form Comicpalooza in which we discuss our experience this year. IT was not the usual happiness that we usually walk away from the show wit…

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Grandpa's Magical Toys with Brian David Gilbert 1:19:50

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Something stirs in grandpa's playroom; a toy clown Punchinello that can come alive on a whim. Can three kids find Grandpa's secret magical key and escape before they die from endless hop scotch games? Your host Chad Quandt is joined by writer/comedian/singer Brian David Gilbert (Um, Actually; Unraveled) to discuss this beloved film from his childho…

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EPISODE 451: SUPERMAN RETURNS 45:52

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Superman has been missing from Earth for 5 years in search of the remnants of his home planet Krypton. He returns just in time as the evil Lex Luthor is up to his evil deeds again as he plans to terraform Earth into a Krypton like planet. Superman must stop him and save the planet once again in Superman Returns! We also talk some things we watched,…

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EPISODE 450: INDIANA JONES & THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL 55:34

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Indiana Jones is back as he tracks down his old friend who may have found the mythical kingdom of the crystal skulls which may be of extraterrestrial origins! This time it's the Russians who are after the mythical power of the skulls & Indy runs into familiar faces along the way in the adventure that is, Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal S…

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It Came From New Jersey with Tim Jacobus! (Episode 200!) 1:28:56

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Happy 200th, Goosebuddies! It's been a wild decade of the pod and we're happy to celebrate with honored guest Tim Jacobus, original artist of Goosebumps! We talk about his biography It Came From New Jersey, his love of rock album covers, staying in Jersey, and the surprise photo references for his iconic covers. Support the show and get access to b…

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EPISODE 449: A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS 50:54

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A drifting gunfighter plays two rival families against each other in this Spaghetti Western classic! Sergio Leone directs Clint Eastwood in A Fistful Of Dollars! We also talk some things we watched this week, some news, and a preview of our next episode Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull! Visit us for all episodes & more at the www.th…

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EPISODE 448: BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA 58:01

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We covered this movie way back like 8 years ago at Comicpalooza so here we are with an episode of TRRP Revisits and doing it again! Besides, it's a rad flick! It's all in the reflexes! Enjoy! Visit us for all episodes & more at the www.therebelradiopodcast.com Please leave us a 5-Star review on iTunes! You can also find us on Spotify iHeartRadio Fo…

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Brain Red Light Therapy: Neuroscientist's SECRETS!! 1:26:41

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Send us a text Hi, I'm Alex Fergus. Welcome back to the show. Today, I’m thrilled to bring you a follow-up interview with Dr. Randy Beck from the Institute of Functional Neuroscience in Australia. Our first conversation was one of the most popular—and yes, one of the most controversial—episodes we've ever done. In this second deep dive, we once aga…

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EPISODE 447: MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE - ROGUE NATION 51:14

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Ethan Hunt is back but this time he's a wanted fugitive after the events of the last film as he goes under the radar to seek out a man responsible for the secret terrorist organization known as The Syndicate. With the help of some familiar friends and newcomer Elsa, who could be friend or for, they try to stop the man known as Lane before he gets a…

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EPISODE 446: STAR WARS EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH 1:05:33

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As the galaxy falls to the tyranny of Darth Sideous, Anakin Skywalker falls to the dark side of the Force. We discuss the 20th Anniversary of Star Wars - Revenge Of The Sith this week! Also we discuss the new Superman trailer, some episodes of Andor, great lightsaber fights in the Star Wars saga and more! Thanks as always for listening! Next Weeks …

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The Backrooms / House of Leaves with Elspeth Eastman 1:37:15

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If you're not careful and you noclip out of reality, you'll end up in the backrooms. And you may also download this episode and end up listening to host Chad Quandt and guest Elspeth Eastman (Rift of the NecroDancer, League of Legends) discus infamous new-horror creepypasta that will soon be a major motion picture. Beyond this /x/-fueled creation, …

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EPISODE 445: KICK ASS 53:58

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How come no one has ever tried to be a super hero like in the comic books? Surely someone could be like Batman and fight crime? When Dave decides to try it, he becomes the hero known as Kick Ass and being a super hero isn't what he thought it would be. As he finds himself entangled in a dangerous world he gets help from Big Daddy and Hit Girl to br…

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Gyo w/ James Willems 1:37:41

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Something's foul in the air, and we swear it's not us. Your host Chad Quandt is joined by triple-threat actor/writer/wrestler James Willems (Answer For It!, Ghostbusters Spirits Unleashed, Funhaus) to discuss one of Junji Ito's largest works; the stinky book Gyo (known as 'Fish: Ghastly Squirming' in Japan). A 'death stench' has taken over Okinawa,…