This episode, we’re joined by John Cohn, “The Professor” from Discovery Channel’s THE COLONY! About John Cohn (from wikipedia) John Cohn is a 50-year-old chief IBM scientist for design automation from Richmond, Vermont. He is an expert in fixing, making or hacking electronics, mechanical fabrication, and welding. His other talents include building structures out of natural materials, [...]

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If you’re an eternal optimist, then you’ll appreciate the fact that our guest didn’t show-up. Or something like that. Your geniuses talk about State Fair food and prattle about Winston, the carrier pigeon who beat broadband speed. Follow Winston the pigeon on Facebook and Twitter and visit his site. Follow Terry (@tclovescricket) and Alan (@alanhouser) on Twitter. Read about [...]

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The recipe for What Martha Stewart would call a good thing. This is episode is three-parts genius with a dash of et cetera. The genii reunite after a relaxing Summer. As usual, things went a little long, Terry wanted to skit, Alan dropped innuendos, and Roy just wanted to go.

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This week we welcome Austin Grossman, author of Soon I Will Be Invincible to the show! We also welcome back Josh the Intern who moved to Austin with his band, Know More Robots! /h3> Austin Grossman wrote the book on superheroes — literally. from wikipedia: The novel {Soon I Will Be Invincible} is told through two alternating first [...]

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This week we welcome author Paul Malmont back to the show! Paul first appeared on The Roundtable in June of 2006 to discuss his book “Chinatown Death Cloud Peril”, and he’s returned to tell the world about his latest book: “Jack London in Paradise“. SFGATE, Home of the San Francisco Chronicle says: “Jack London in Paradise” reveals London [...]

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This week we bring back the roundtable, with actual discussating. It was a little exhausting, but we covered every topic known to genii from pole to pole. Featured in episode 0000046: We discussed what we had for lunch, Red Stripe Lauger, Blood River and Beer from the Republic of Congo, Frank Miller’s The Spirit, Sin City, The [...]

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Happy Christmas, Geniuses! This week I changed the format completely with a shocking twist. Please don’t tell Roy and Terry. Maybe they won’t even realize that I taped-over the Larry David interview. Thanks again to our sponsor, The Bionic Genius Hat Company.

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This week, The Geniuses return for a rapidly-failing attempt at anything resembling comedy! Features include: Can you really call these features? What does a genius eat for lunch? Break for our sponsor: The Bionic Genius Hat Company Airing of the Grievances ‘The Interviews’ and why they suck The Universe’s Fastest-Growing Quiz Sensation: Seinfeld Girlfriend, or Go-Go? Excessive Blurting Random “This Year in Death” recap [...]

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I was just cleaning-out the AV closet and wound this old filmstrip. We aired it in November, 2005. enjoy! This audio presentation was played live on Episode 0000004. If you haven’t heard this episode, you owe it to yourself to listen. This vintage cassette has been restored to the original pristine condition, and we’re offering it to you now [...]

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“The Return of the Thanksgiving Jedi Special” This week, The Geniuses return for a LIVE SHOW, taped in front of a few confused people with nothing better to do! Features include: What Does A Genius Eat for Lunch? Podcast Throwdown Break for our sponsor: The Bionic Genius Hat Company Will It Whistle? Quiz Sensation: Star Wars or Star Wars: Items are [...]

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The Geniuses return for a post-election wrap-up special with almost two great guests! Features include: What Does A Genius Eat for Lunch Election Recap: The Bhutan Coronation Recap Special guest: Terry’s Teen-College-Sensation Cousin Luke The Universe’s Fastest-Growing Quiz Sensation, Pilgrim or Possible Obama cabinet member? Terry plays and sings “Thanks a Lot”. Nope, scratch that. Special guest Mike F. plays and [...]

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in episode 0000041: The genii are back after a 23-month hibernation! This is the first show that wasn’t recorded in the workplace, so the “let’s not go there” filters were completely broken. We’re really, really sorry. Features include: What does a genius eat for Lunch? Will it Whistle: An Obama Yard Sign Gameshow: Gilmore Girl Character or Palin Child? Genius Swift [...]

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in episode 0000040: So we seriously, really made it back! In this episode, we basically do nothing at all. We didn’t think it would be right to just throw you into an awesome ELECTION 2008 episode without first priming the pump. Coming next: The 2008 Election Episode!

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Well twist my mustache and tickle my ivories! The Bionic Genii are back!? Don’t get your sock garters in a bunch… Like when David Lee Roth hooked-up again with the VanHalens, this is an experiment to see if the band can still play after all these months of disdain and what-what. Join the genii [...]

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So we’ve decided to hold the baby under the water until it stopped kicking. We might be developing some new shows, but for now… just let it be. To mark this weekend in history as the anniversary of the show’s launching, here’s a special redux version of our first show, THE 2005 THANKSGIVING SPECIAL. the 2005 Bionic [...]

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in episode 0000038: So we finally made it back!  In this episode, we finally swore-off skits!!!  Like Terry will ever give-up the skits!? Over lunch we talked about the usual: what we were eating, wearing, watching, listening to and morning over. If you think there’s a Star Wars element to this episode, then you’re just wishful thinking.

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So after the dust cleared from Alan’s departure, our legal department is allowing us to return to the roundtable on one condition: No more skits. As the genii we are, we’re always looking for loopholes. So we offer you the latest podcast installment, episode 0000037.5. We’ll be back at the roundtable before you can figure-out the following [...]

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holy cow! where have you been??! This one’s been sitting around for weeks gathering dust. There’s probably even some dated jokes here about Y2K, failed space shuttle missions and the Nixon administration, but that’s no different than any other show, so you’ll dig it as usual. Roy and I thought this would definitely be the [...]

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inane chatter defined. This week Alan announces that he’s leaving work, which likely means the show will suffer from a hiatus hernia. We fail at several attempts to call someone who cares: Josh the Intern, Indiana Buddhist Temple, and Indiana’s top terrorist target: Amish Country Popcorn. Yes, popcorn {see Indystar.com}. Thanks to Erin for this grande Jon [...]

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grillin’ with mad chedda This week we speak with Rockin’ Ronnie Shewchuck, BBQ expert from Canada. Ronnie shows us that Canadians are almost good for something. in episode 0000035… Let’s see … we already told you about Rockin’ Ronnie Shewchuck. His Web site is www.ronshewchuk.com/bbq/. We talk about plank cooking, the difference between grilling and barbequing, [...]

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Who’s a good dog? This week we speak with Skip Haynes from the Laurel Canyon Animal Company, Makers of Pet CD’s guaranteed to get a reaction from your dog. We even play a few of these songs on the show, so get some headphones for your pooch! Note: tBGR’s dog’s reactions were greatly improved with Beggin’ [...]

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In this episode… This week we speak with Dr. Robby Virus, genius Thereminist. Episode 0000033 features: As a change of scope, we actually talk about what we’re eating for lunch. We also hear from Alan on a spam-jelly-preserved issue of Alan’s World. Can you believe we’re serving-up two premieres? This Week in Medicine and North America’s fastest-growing soap opera [...]

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In this episode… This week we speak with Greg Mortenson, an American on a mission, fighting terrorism one school at a time. The former mountaineer heads up the Central Asia Institute, which has built more than 50 secular schools for girls and boys in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Mortenson?s passion-some might say obsession-to bring education to the children [...]

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In this fictitiously pulped-out episode… This week we speak with author Paul Malmont. Simon and Schuster thought this might actually help his career. Episode 0000031 sweet goodness: Malmont discusses his new book, “Chinatown Death Cloud Peril”. This show also features “Less Llamas and More Luke,” with teen sensation Luke, the Universe’s favorite segment, “What Does a [...]

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This week we scat with jazz legend Bob Dorough, who was the composer and the voice of many of the Schoolhouse Rock episodes that tucked you into bed. In Educatiomul Episode 0000030: - How to discipline a genius “before there was Time-Out”: an impromptu roundtable discussion - What does a genius eat for lunch? - Less Llamas, More [...]

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This week we talk with Jeff Crone and Terry Coffey about a great indie film project called Small Town Scenario. Episode 0000028 Features: - What Does a Genius Eat for Lunch? - In line at the movies - Special Interview: Jeff Crone in Hollywood – Jeff talks about the indie film project called Small Town Scenario. Visit the [...]

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This week we lace-up our running shoes and pull a hami with legendary Ultramarathon Man Dean Karnazes. Episode 0000027 Milestones: - What Does a Genius Eat for Lunch? - Impromptu “Will it Whistle?” - Inaugural “Ask a Genius” This week we answer listener voicemail: How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie [...]

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This week we saddle-up, hit the trail, gather round the campfire and chew the fat with poet Baxter Black. Episode 0000026 Features: - What Does a Genius Eat for Lunch? - Terry’s Car trouble – Serves him right. No cowboy should drive a VW. - The Missing Ventriloquist Act – Soon you will have the chance to bid [...]

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In this episode, the genii speak with Warren Zanes from the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame. Warren also joins us as we play the fastest-growing quiz sensation: Cult or Rock Band! Episode 0000025 Features: - Welcome Back Roy! - Check the Phone Messages - What Does a Genius Eat for Lunch? - Chasing Jon Stewart-FINALLY! We land the interview with [...]

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This week we ask the question: Where’s Roy? That’s the extent of this one. If you are a new listener to tBGR, we apologize from the bottom of our hearts. When creating this post, I used the work inane {spelled incorrectly}. I find it particularly amusing that the term PODCAST CHATTER is in the [...]

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In this action packed episode the Genii speak with Amal Dorai about the Time Travel Convention at MIT and Ronald Mallett, Professor of Physics, Uconn. We also travel back in time and take full responsibility for the end of Betamax. Episode 0000023 Features: What Does a Genius Have for Lunch? Chasing Jon Stewart Update: an interview [...]

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In this poetic episode, the genii interview former U.S Poet Laureate Billy Collins! The podcast also features a true Scots reading of 16th-Century Scottish poet John Stewart?s “To Fame,” and the universe?s fastest-growing quiz sensation, Poet or Cocktail. Josh returns for this show only. Episode 0000022 Features: -What Does a Genius Eat for Lunch? -Chasing Jon Stewart [...]

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In this action-packed episode, the Bionic Geniuses speak with the Weather Prognisticating Llama and Buck Foley, Motivational Speaker. Also featuring a tribute to Buck Owens with the latest quiz sensation: HEE-HAW HONEY or SCIENTOLOGIST? Episode 0000021 Features: -What Does a Genius Eat for Lunch? -Mr. Prozac / Mark Harries, handler and confidant of Mr. Prozac, the [...]

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Learn all about whisky from Mark Gillespie of whiskycast.com and the Worlds Worst Opening Line Contest interview with Scott Rice from the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest. Episode 0000020 Features: {Roy, pictured at left, wearing his Superman costume} What Does a Genius Eat for Lunch? Chasing Jon Stewart: Interview with Mark Gillespie of whiskycast.com, a podcast dedicated to whisky. Mark [...]

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? THE POWER OF DREW DOMKUS ? To our surprise, we were called-out on the Dawn & Drew Show. The VW Partisan gave us the what-for. Listen to the edited clip from episode 278 from their show. Funny! ? GMA FEATURES tBGR! ?   ABC’s Good Morning America aired a great piece on moustaches, and included photos of [...]

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In this episode, the Geniuses are broadcasting live from the road in Riverside Iowa, birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk. Featuring music and an interview with Iron Horse – A Bluegrass band who covers Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Modest Mouse, The Shins and more! Episode 0000019 Featurette: What does a Genius Have for Lunch? Chasing Jon Stewart Update Rock-n-Roll [...]

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Taped on our way back from the Oscars! We have been visiting some great sites in California. This episode is recorded from the parking lot of the Burlingame Museum of Pez, here in Burlingame, California. Dont all roadtrips have their snags? We sure did on this show. Episode 0000018 Dinner Entre: What [...]

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This episode is recorded live from the red carpet. A special remote show! Show notes below Episode 0000017 Bling: This special episode was recorded live from the red carpet in sunny Hollywood California! The trip was worth it, as you will hear in this exciting episode. Oscar picks from Janitor Jack Riggs Another embarrasing Bionic Dance [...]

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This week week we interview N!cholas Gurewitch who talks about his hilarious comic strip, Perry Bible Fellowship. Episode 0000016 Agendum: What does a genius eat for lunch? Chasing Jon Stewart Update: phone call to Coliseum Bookstore. Presidents and Parrots: On each Presidential birthday, we will post information on a president and the parrot we think he most [...]

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The genius interview with Gregg Spiridellis from JibJab, our favorite of the mustachioed humorists. Episode 0000015 Kerfuffle: And then there were three: Josh has clipped the umbilical cord for freedom. He will be missed at the roundtable. Special Interview: Gregg Spiridellis from JibJab waxes poetic on the history and the future success of the creatives at [...]

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This was the last day of our intern program. Good luck Josh. This week, the Bionic Geniuses just have fun. Episode 0000014 embelishments: What does a Genius Eat for Lunch? Poetry Slam-Things That Crunch – Ramping-up to our Billy Collins interview {April 5th} with the poem that never ends: Things That Crunch. ZZ-top, Sigue [...]

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On this Groundhog Day, Mark Frauenfelder joins us from boingboing.net to discuss comics, writing and life at the Boing. WIN A BIONIC GENIUS T-SHIRT JUST FOR LISTENING. Episode 0000013 accoutrements: Josh announces he is leaving the Roundtable Groundhog preliminary discussion, leading into vampirism for no reason whatsoever What Does a Genius Eat for Lunch? Phonecall to Punxsutawney, PA [...]

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This week we speak with Josh Caldwell, who rode a Segway across America. Topics include: What Does a Genius Eat for Lunch? Shout-out to the Joan and Jeff Show. Chasing Jon Stewart Update Josh gets promoted to Science Officer Discussion: Gilligans Island the Movie Casting of the Castaways Win a Bionic Genius T-Shirt! Listen how now, mien [...]

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The Geniuses are proud to offer this exciting interview show to you. Steve Burns joins us from New York to discuss his genius music and life after Blues Clues. {thanks for the moustache – grown exclusively for our show} Episode 0000011 features: What Does a Genius Eat for Lunch? Chasing Jon Stewart Update This Week in [...]

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The Geniuses are proud to offer this exciting interview show to you. If you have never heard of The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players, you are in for a treat! Enjoy! Episode 0000010 features: Chasing Jon Stewart Update: This week we call the New York office of The Comedy Central Network. Listen as we get [...]

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The Geniuses are proud to offer this exciting podcast to you. If you are fans of Wings music, you will love this celebrity interview. Enjoy! Episode 0000009 features: Chasing Jon Stewart Update: Special phone interview with Drew Carey ? a busy man in the entertainment industry. We talked with Drew about Q95s the Bob [...]

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Episode 0000008, featuring: Star Trek opening theme and score throughout the show, by Project Pimento, featuring Theremenist Dr. Robbie Virus. Visit Project Pimento over at www.projectpimento.com Phone call to Kacy Andrews, CEO Bigfoot Productions – Connected to The Daily Show? We also talked with Kacy about her film school: International Academy of Film and Television in [...]

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In this episode we discuss: Daily Aspiration update; including Terry performing the song Chasing Jon Stewart The Bionic Geniuses speak with Christopher VanCringula Our favorite comic strips Terry and Roy have their own favorite: Short-N-Snappy Final Christmas wishlist

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this UBER-GEEK Episode features: Tony Danza. Enough said. What SHOULD NOT become a Christmas Special; the Specials we hate. Daily Aspiration: Our Quest to Appear on Comedy Centrals The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. The Star Wars Holiday Special Discussion; Everything you never wanted to know, including a special call to Steve Winslow, Star Wars uber-fan. Who or [...]

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