Best The Lazy Geeks Podcasts (2025)

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The Linux Paradigm 29:47

23d ago29:47

29:47

This week, we have some breaking news just prior to recording of the show. Coyote vs. Acme gets a distributor, DOGE to rewrite Social Security, TikTok gets a reprieve, and other stuff. Plus, Steven decides to leave Windows, and our craziest douchebag of the week. Wanna Donate: Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and expand our content. Donate…

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254: Zero Points For Yugo 1:05:25

6d ago1:05:25

1:05:25

Amazing! It’s the return of 7 or C, that long lost Game Show Thanksgiving tradition, this time not at Thanksgiving, nor is it returning in the seventh month, or in a month that starts with the letter C. 7 or C 3 Tony Sindelar with James Thomson, Dan Moren, Glenn Fleishman, Monty Ashley and Erika Ensign Support this show and other shows like it on T…

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253: Not Lazy Doctor Who 52:05

20d ago52:05

52:05

It’s a special edition of Doctor Who Feuding Families, recorded live in the courtyard at the LAX Marriott during Gallifrey One 2025! Join us as a group of Doctor Who fans (and, as it turns out, podcasters) brace themselves at the sheer gall of some of the answers given by you, the listeners… Doctor Who Feuding Families 2 Jason Snell with Steven Sch…

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No More 22 Episodes 37:23

1M ago37:23

37:23

This week on The Lazy Geeks: Elon sells Twitter to… himself. Facebook is trying to offer people what it used to be. Avengers: Doomsday cast revealed. Things to do if you sent DNA to 23andMe. Lastly, a former gaming magazine is brought back by its new owner. Our main discussion today is why we won’t have 22 episodes and 7 seasons of any streaming se…

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252: Frog and Sleeves are Casual Acquaintances 1:19:11

1M ago1:19:11

1:19:11

Mind Meld goes to eleven! Prepare yourselves for an extra chaotic episode of America’s favorite game show, full of ruining of game shows, not melding at all, and far too many animals. Mind Meld 11 Tony Sindelar and Kathy Campbell with Lizbeth Myles, Lex Friedman, Brian Hamilton, Shelly Brisbin and Glenn Fleishman Support this show and other shows l…

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The More Things Change 52:35

1M ago52:35

52:35

We are back! Sort of. Steven returns to the original podcast in a more shortened form. There will be news. There will be a discussion topic. This week, Steven reports on a canceled Looney Toons movie may see the light of day, Elon pleads with Tesla employees to keep their stock, Threads is adding some things, California pushing a bill to standardiz…

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251: Nature's Sausage 54:41

2M ago54:41

54:41

Recorded live in the courtyard at the LAX Marriott at Gallifrey One in February 2025! Listen as random podcasters and one astrophysicist are ambushed during a nice brunch in the sun with the recording of the 42nd edition of Random Pursuit. Do you know where your towel is? Random Pursuit XLII Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Jason Snell, Kati…

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250: I Just Flipped It in My Head 1:18:15

2M ago1:18:15

1:18:15

Welcome back to “Inconceivable!”, the show that tests two teams’ knowledge of the nerdy, the useless, and the obscure. For our tenth anniversary episode, we’ve invited our most frequent panelists to combat in a series of grueling challenges. They’ll have to identify famous books from their discarded titles, find the fake entries in popular romantas…

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249: Lousy with Fins 1:13:22

3M ago1:13:22

1:13:22

Kathy returns to defend her Careers crown, this time with a real nature vibe. Will Dan’s two wives help him unseat her? Will Glenn’s princess-wife carry him to victory instead? It’s a bumpy ride, so buckle up! Careers 5 Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Dan Moren, Glenn Fleishman and Kathy Campbell Support this show and other shows like it on…

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248: Cognac and Milky Way 1:17:20

3M ago1:17:20

1:17:20

In this episode of Random Pursuit, knowledge of the works of John Lucarotti will come in handy more often than you might think! Random Pursuit XLI Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Ben Rice McCarthy, Daniel Ryan, Kat Griffiths, Monty Ashley and Shelly Brisbin Show Notes & Links Ben Rice McCarthy - The Cast of Us Daniel Ryan - Uncanny Magazine…

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247: Two Unpopular Robots 58:29

4M ago58:29

58:29

Feuding Families returns, and it’s about time! Our loveable listeners have provided answers to a survey about Doctor Who. It’s up to our two teams of contestants to decide whether they want to answer the questions correctly, or if they want to answer them according to what the listeners said. Doctor Who Feuding Families Jason Snell with Erika Ensig…

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246: Bare Butts and Flubber 1:22:14

4M ago1:22:14

1:22:14

Zip up your vest and look out for dinosaurs—Random Pursuit is back with some silly questions and some very dark ones. At one point, Steven asks “What is wrong with Trivial Pursuit!?” Related: content warning for harm to a pet. Random Pursuit XXXX Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Brian Warren, Glenn Fleishman, Kirsten Goruk, Sage Young and Sh…

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245: A Mind Meld Tenmas 1:12:51

4M ago1:12:51

1:12:51

The tenth edition of Mind Meld is a Christmas special! Listen as our contestants try to match their knowledge of what they think they should know, or if they’ll do better at matching what they shouldn’t know. Mind Meld 10 Tony Sindelar and Kathy Campbell with Annette Wierstra, Dan Moren, Glenn Fleishman, Jason Snell and Mikah Sargent Support this s…

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244: Dark Christmas 54:23

5M ago54:23

54:23

Some Christmases are white, some are merry and bright, and some are darker than you expect from a silly game show. Brace yourself for some history — and also plenty of fun and hijinks — it’s still an Incomparable Game Show, after all! Christmas Trivia 3 Kathy Campbell and Erika Ensign with Glenn Fleishman, Lex Friedman, Monty Ashley and Shelly Bris…

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243: Bad News about Zeus 57:40

5M ago57:40

57:40

Welcome back to “Inconceivable!”, the show that tests two teams’ knowledge of the nerdy, the useless, and the obscure. It’s on once again as we ask our panelists to figure out tricky categories, decipher punny clues about animals, and identify Disney movies with missing letters. Mikah Sargent, Shelly Brisbin, and Tony Sindelar take on Kelly Guimont…

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242: Opportunity Crocks 1:04:50

6M ago1:04:50

1:04:50

It’s the return of Careers, a fun and popular board game from the 1950s! Will anyone choose to become a uranium prospector? Who will get wrecked at sea? And how many opportunities are too many opportunities? Careers 4 Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Mikah Sargent, Kathy Campbell and Sebastian Runnings Support this show and other shows like …

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241: Pittsburgh 1:34:07

6M ago1:34:07

1:34:07

This time on Random Pursuit, we learn who’s a loss leader, whose gut is death, and who you should toss your questions to. Random Pursuit XXXIX Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Dan Moren, Heather Berberet, Jay Miller, Kathy Campbell and Mikah Sargent Show Notes & Links Dan Moren - The Armageddon Protocol Heather Berberet - Free the Squee Jay …

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240: Remember, I Am Capricious 1:03:49

7M ago1:03:49

1:03:49

Friendly Competition is back! Will this be the episode where Silent Carl finally finds the winners podium? Or will Silent Carl fail to find favor with the host (who is also Silent Carl)? Friendly Competition 11 Lex Friedman and Dan Moren with Glenn Fleishman, Jean MacDonald, Shelly Brisbin and Tony Sindelar Support this show and other shows like it…

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239: The Hamptons Children's Edition 1:31:18

7M ago1:31:18

1:31:18

It’s Random Pursuit time again! In this edition: Star Treks, children’s golfing habits, a first-time player, very few ghost points, and more! Random Pursuit XXXVIII Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Antony Johnston, Brian Warren, Shelly Brisbin, Scott Ensign and Sarah Murphy Show Notes & Links Everyone - Relay St. Jude’s Campaign Antony Johns…

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238: Liverpool River Otters 1:16:17

8M ago1:16:17

1:16:17

It’s the ninth edition of Mind Meld, where contestants try to match each other’s answers while simultaneously going off the rails. Will there be sports? Yes, and nobody seems happy about it. Mind Meld 9 Tony Sindelar and Kathy Campbell with Jason Snell, Moisés Chiullán, Brian Hamilton, Glenn Fleishman and Annette Wierstra Support this show and othe…

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237: In A Row 1:09:48

8M ago1:09:48

1:09:48

It’s the 37th (consecutive) edition of Random Pursuit, and it’s also time for our annual Uncanny Magazine Kickstarter crossover! Join us as our wonderful donors try to guess answers to questions mostly about things that happened in different countries than theirs. Random Pursuit XXXVII Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Seb Pollard, Lynne M. T…

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236: Not For Export 1:17:50

9M ago1:17:50

1:17:50

It’s a special edition of Random Pursuit! This week, your host and scorekeeper join in on the fun, trying to answer questions from two editions of Trivial Pursuit sold only in Canada! How many Canada-specific questions will they get? Random Pursuit XXXVI Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Annette Wierstra and Kirsten Goruk Support this show an…

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235: Triceratops on a Bicycle 1:20:49

10M ago1:20:49

1:20:49

Two first-timers, a second-timer, a third-timer, and an old pro walk into a game show. It’s not a joke, it’s the 35th edition of Random Pursuit! And we put a new-to-Erika edition of Trivial Pursuit, the 25th Anniversary Edition, thoroughly through its paces. Thank you Listener Matthew! Random Pursuit XXXV Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Ann…

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234: Do Ghosts Eat? 56:46

10M ago56:46

56:46

You wait around for years for another Trivial Retreat, and then two come along pretty much at once! See how our players adapt this time to coming up with questions to Trivial Pursuit answers, and whether or not they’ll fall prey to a Ponzi scheme. Trivial Retreat 4 Jason Snell with Monty Ashley, Erika Ensign, Glenn Fleishman, Tony Sindelar and Kell…

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233: Turns Out: Disney Lore 39:36

11M ago39:36

39:36

What happens when three Disney parks fans try to pull the wool over the Incomparable’s Disney parks expert’s eyes? And no, Disney Lore isn’t one of David’s distant relatives… David J. Loehr with Deborah Stanish, Kelly Guimont and Monty Ashley Support this show and other shows like it on The Incomparable network by becoming a member. Members get ear…

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232: Last Week is Not History 51:11

11M ago51:11

51:11

It’s the third instalment of Trivial Retreat, the game where we play the original Genus edition of Trivial Pursuit backward, where players must invent or guess the questions and categories based entirely on what’s on the back of the card. Points are awarded partly on guessing the right questions, but let’s face it, they’re really doled out by how m…

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231: That Belongs in a Museum (for $5000) 1:00:58

11M ago1:00:58

1:00:58

It’s the return of Careers! The popular board game, this edition from 1955, involves contestants trying to be the first person on the moon, going out to sea, possibly becoming a farmer, and braving the dangers of uranium prospecting. No one said it would be easy. Careers 3 Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Monty Ashley, Shelly Brisbin and Cic…

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230: Icelandic Conspiracy Theories 1:14:26

12M ago1:14:26

1:14:26

It’s the eighth edition Mind Meld! And if you thought there couldn’t possibly be another set of categories our group of contestants could (mostly) agree on, then you’d be wrong! And being wrong in this game is not the right thing to do. Mind Meld 8 Tony Sindelar and Kathy Campbell with Jean MacDonald, Shelly Brisbin, Erika Ensign, Jason Snell and L…

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229: Good Lord, Everyone Needs Nachos 53:17

1y ago53:17

53:17

Somehow, the answers to questions submitted by you, the listeners, about the Marvel Cinematic Universe have been stretched into three entire editions of Feuding Families! And we saved the best for last! Well, we didn’t, but we had fun playing, and we think you’ll have fun listening. Marvel Feuding Families: Endgame Jason Snell with Dan Moren, Tony …

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228: Opossum My Possum 1:42:40

1y ago1:42:40

1:42:40

Random Pursuit returns! With a first time contestant (we think), three regular contestants who have never won before (but who we still love), and one contestant who has won several times (but doesn’t remember any of those victories). Who will win this time? And will they remember it? Random Pursuit XXXIV Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Debo…

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227: The Unethical Zoo 1:17:38

1y ago1:17:38

1:17:38

Join us for another outing into the edges of the knowable with Inestimable, a game show that asks its contestants and a live audience of Incomparable members about rocking Amadeus, counting Mars bars in space, and just how powerful is an unarmed elephant after all? Chart the slow descent into madness of scorekeeper Tony Sindelar as we examine the w…

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226: We Keep Our Rocks Modestly Covered 1:23:02

1y ago1:23:02

1:23:02

It’s a family and friends edition of Random Pursuit as every contestant on this, the 33rd Random Pursuit, has a direct connection to host Erika. Sometimes even through family bloodlines! That’s all great, but how will all these friends feel after they have to answer questions of increasing and random difficulty? Random Pursuit XXXIII Erika Ensign a…

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225: Glenn Interrupted Himself 56:09

1y ago56:09

56:09

Mind Meld returns for the seventh iteration of America’s favorite game show! This one is extra chaotic, and only because Glenn makes his first appearance. Remember: there is no strategy! Mind Meld 7 Tony Sindelar and Kathy Campbell with Glenn Fleishman, Annette Wierstra, Moisés Chiullán and Brian Hamilton Support this show and other shows like it o…

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224: A Book Is Just A Really Long Song 1:51:05

1y ago1:51:05

1:51:05

It’s another episode of Random Pursuit! In this episode: a brand new contestant, an epic run, and which version of Trivial Pursuit will be Erika’s least favorite this time? Random Pursuit XXXII Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Helen Zaltzman, Glenn Fleishman, Kat Griffiths, Deborah Stanish and Dan Moren Show Notes & Links Helen Zaltzman - Th…

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223: Democracy, Get It While It Lasts 59:02

1y ago59:02

59:02

On this episode of the Game Show, we play You Think You Know Me, a card game by Amy Baio that has panelists figure out other people feel about things like romantic movies, second changes, villains, and time itself! Get your own copy of Amy’s game at Pink Tiger Games. You Think You Know Me Glenn Fleishman with Annette Wierstra, Brian Hamilton, Cicer…

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222: Genus IV: The Voyage Home 1:29:37

1+ y ago1:29:37

1:29:37

New year, new Random Pursuit! Join us the 31st edition to learn how Roman numerals work, a deep dive into one specific day in the history of one of rock and roll’s greatest bands, and an end result you will have to hear to believe! Random Pursuit XXXI Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Kathy Campbell, Alex Cox, Jay Miller, Antony Johnston and …

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221: Between Mars and Ego 50:13

1+ y ago50:13

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Feuding Families, Marvel Cinematic Universe Edition, returns again for a sequel! Or is it a reboot? A multiverse variant? Answers submitted by our lovely listeners, some of which are correct, as the two feuding families determine who is the worst of the X-men, the best MCU movie, and what a planet is. Marvel Feuding Families: The Infinity Feud Jaso…

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220: Christmas Is About Winning 1:08:26

1+ y ago1:08:26

1:08:26

There’s a world inside your podcast player And it’s a world of dread and fear Where the only game that’s playing Is a trivia game from yesteryear And the Christmas questions ring There are the clanging chimes of doom Well tonight thank god it’s us, instead of you! Christmas Trivia 2 Kathy Campbell and Erika Ensign with Annette Wierstra, Jason Snell…

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219: Invent a Supervillain 54:26

1+ y ago54:26

54:26

Feuding Families returns, this time polling listeners about their knowledge of Marvel! Will Team HYDRA become triumphant? Or will the heroes of Team S.H.I.E.L.D. save the day? Survey says: Excelsior! Marvel Feuding Families: Assemble! Jason Snell with Dan Moren, Chip Sudderth, Erika Ensign, Kelly Guimont, David J. Loehr and Moisés Chiullán Support …

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218: The Cheese of Rassilon 1:26:44

1+ y ago1:26:44

1:26:44

It’s the 60th Anniversary of Doctor Who! And what better way to celebrate the history of a TV show that has often been a little loose on the rules with a special edition of Random Pursuit with three versions of a game that are a little loose on their quality of questions: Doctor Who Trivial Pursuit! Random Pursuit XXX - Doctor Who 60th Anniversary …

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217: What Happened to Nathaniel? 1:12:11

1+ y ago1:12:11

1:12:11

It’s the return of Careers! That popular board game from the 1950s where players try to fulfill their dreams by either becoming uranium prospectors, sitting on the beach in Florida, winning an Oscar…or all three! Careers 2 Erika Ensign with Deborah Stanish, Kelly Guimont and Moisés Chiullán Support this show and other shows like it on The Incompara…

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Listen with Adblockers 35:44

1+ y ago35:44

35:44

It’s been a busy week. Lots of Marvel news, and DC news that should not have been as big of a surprise as it was. Marvel was done dirty by a bogus Variety article, and this whole adblocker/YouTube problem. Shownotes: Follow-Up: Marvel Hires its First Showrunner (The Lazy Geeks) News: 1- Disney Buys Comcast Stake in Hulu (The Hollywood Reporter) 2- …

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The Marvel Problem 34:23

1+ y ago34:23

34:23

The Lazy Geeks Podcast has returned. Steven is doing this solo discussing the news of the week and some other things. Enjoy our new episodes every Monday. News: 1- Apple TV, Arcade and More Price Increase (9to5Mac) 2- YouTube Demonitizes SSSniperwolf (Polygon) 3- PS5 Slim External Disc Drive Requires Online 'Pairing' (ArsTechnica) Main Topic: What …

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Special Announcement 0:47

1+ y ago0:47

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