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In this issue, Hawkgirl hits television, while Arrow joins the Ninja Turtles. Guess it really is easy being green. THEN it's Convergence, No Mercy, Kanan the Last Padawan, The Flash and more in What We've Been Reading and Watching. ALSO Richard reports back from Emerald City Comic-Con, and drops so many names that we'll trip over trying to get out of the studio. PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week: AVENGERS: RAGE OF ULTRON by Rick Remender and Jerome Opena. Your Hosts: Richard Gray, David McVay and Dave Longo Next Week (137): Identity Crisis For show notes in detail head over to Behind The Panels

Welcome to the All-New Geek Actually Podcast Welcome to the All-New Geek Actually Podcast - The podcast about everything and nothing, from a geek’s perspective. This week we talk about tech recycling, clever banking, 56k modems, weird food, Star Trek and creepy robot hosts for kid's TV. In the Film Actually segment we review Disney’s new big budget, Cinderella and talk about how Netflix is going to take over the world. Hosted by: David McVay and Dave Longo As always this episode carries an explicit tag due to possible bad language. SHOWNOTES Update Data Retention Laws pass and are now law. http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/03/data-retention-bill-passes-parliament/ And now the FBI can spy on anyone, anywhere http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/03/new-policy-will-grant-fbi-power-to-install-tracking-malware-on-computers-worldwide/ Hot Topic: Recycling our Tech Mess What does happen to all that old tech? http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/03/watch-your-dead-tech-get-demolished-at-an-e-waste-recycling-plant/ Precious metals anyone. http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/03/this-designer-uses-the-silver-inside-all-the-gadgets-we-throw-away/ And the rest… Clever banking! http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/03/withdrawing-cash-with-a-smartphone-could-beat-the-card-skimmers/ God love them, no one wastes more money or time than hard core geeks. http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/03/this-guy-played-real-life-space-invaders-with-a-laser-cutter/ A week at 56K http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/03/i-used-a-56k-modem-for-a-week-and-it-was-hell-on-earth/ The Impending Robot Apocalypse We here at Geek Actually Central don’t believe in the fairy tale that is a zombie apocalypse, however we have been collecting evidence for years that The Impending Robot Apocalypse is not that far away. I, for one, salute our robot overlords! Please god, save the children! http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/robot-presenting-japanese-childrens-tv-783895?utm_source=twitter Anti-Robot Protests… maybe we should sign up. http://techcrunch.com/2015/03/14/anti-robot-protest-held-at-sxsw/ Film Actually What we’ve been watching Netflix (more on this in a minute), The IT Crowd, Get Hard and Star Trek! Entertainment News Geeky shows not on Netflix Australia http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/03/i-chose-20-geeky-tv-shows-and-found-none-of-them-available-on-netflix-australia/ Reed Hastings, I love this man! http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/03/netflix-ceo-reed-hastings-on-the-nbn-piracy-and-launching-in-australia/ Mallrats 2 is coming together fast! Sailboat! http://www.firstshowing.net/2015/jeremy-london-ethan-suplee-confirmed-to-return-for-mallrats-2/ http://www.firstshowing.net/2015/kevin-smith-confirms-return-of-jason-lee-others-for-mallrats-2/ Steven Spielberg will take on Ready Player One http://www.firstshowing.net/2015/steven-spielberg-heading-back-to-big-sci-fi-with-ready-player-one/ First look at The Thing in Fantastic Four http://www.firstshowing.net/2015/fantastic-four-international-banner-finally-shows-off-the-thing/ First Look Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor http://www.firstshowing.net/2015/first-look-jesse-eisenberg-as-lex-luthor-in-batman-v-superman/ First Look at Deadpool http://collider.com/deadpool-costume-image-ryan-reynolds/ How did they finish Fast and Furious 7 anyway? http://www.firstshowing.net/2015/paul-walkers-furious-7-role-completed-with-old-franchise-footage/ And finally, a couple of casting bits, Idris Elba is in talks for a villain role for the Star Trek 3 and Ben Mendelsohn is possibly in talks for lead role in Star Wars Rogue One. Film Review ‘Cinderella’ directed by Kenneth Branagh and written by Chris Weitz. It stars Lily James, Richard Madden, Cate Blanchett, Stellan Skarsgard and Helena Bonham Carter. Plus appearances by Derek Jacobi, Ben Chaplin and, be still my heart Hayley Atwell. When her father unexpectedly passes away,

In this special abbreviated issue, the Davids in Stereo cater to the holiday whims of their handsome host. THEN it's We Can Never Go Home, PastAways, Jem and the Holograms and Miami Vice Remix and more in What We've Been Reading. ALSO It's another session of John Dee's Geek Related Challenge Or Something. PLUS Our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week™ - THE FLASH: REBIRTH by Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver. Your Hosts: Richard Gray, David McVay and Dave Longo Next Week (136): Avengers: Rage of Ultron For show notes in detail head over to Behind The Panels

Welcome to the All-New Geek Actually Podcast Welcome to the All-New Geek Actually Podcast - The podcast that was in hyper sleep but was awakened early by a distress call from LV-426! Yes, that’s right folks it’s the podcast that is simultaneously about everything and nothing, from a geek’s perspective. This week we talk about privacy, weird food and creepy tech that may want to kill us. In the Film Actually segment we review Tim Burton’s new film, Big Eyes and talk about how IMAX is going to get David back into their cinemas. Hosted by: David McVay and Dave Longo As always this episode carries an explicit tag due to possible bad language. SHOWNOTES Who’s really in charge? Australia wants to introduce Site Blocking. http://www.itnews.com.au/News/401763,brandis-to-introduce-site-blocking-legislation-this-week.aspx Data Retention law does my head in. http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/03/what-safeguards-are-in-australias-data-retention-plans/ Spy Planes, oh dear. When did we lose all our freedoms? http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/03/cia-helped-us-justice-department-build-spy-planes-to-snoop-on-phones/ People are finally getting sick of being spied on, ‘bout time I say. http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/03/wikipedia-just-joined-the-list-of-pissed-off-organisations-suing-the-nsa/ And the rest… Get your own Holocron soon! http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/03/this-jedi-holocron-quiz-toy-knows-more-about-star-wars-than-you-do/ Wil.i.am is a cosmic whack-a-doodle or visionary prophet? You decide. http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/03/william-really-wants-you-to-stop-and-think-before-you-3d-print-a-human/ The Impending Robot Apocalypse We here at Geek Actually Central don’t believe in the fairy tale that is a zombie apocalypse, however we have been collecting evidence for years that The Impending Robot Apocalypse is not that far away. I, for one, salute our robot overlords! Self powered liquid metal. Stop you insane people! http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/03/this-liquid-metal-motor-moves-under-its-own-power/ And now they will be disguised! http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/03/scientists-have-just-invented-synthetic-chameleon-skin/ Film Actually What we’ve been watching Once again, Once Upon a Time and Star Trek! Entertainment News Australian viewers watch more Australian content than US… I have a theory. http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/aussie-viewers-snub-american-tv-shows-in-favour-of-locally-made-programs-such-as-my-kitchen-rules/story-fnk8579h-1227263844350 I may start going to IMAX again. New Laser projector tech is cool. http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/03/imaxs-new-laser-projectors-make-me-wish-i-lived-in-a-movie-theater/ In a bit I’d like to call Mash-Ups and Stylistic Choices we have http://www.firstshowing.net/2015/sony-pictures-picks-up-epic-300-style-retelling-of-romeo-juliet/ or http://www.firstshowing.net/2015/ninja-turtles-director-taking-on-unforgiven-esque-king-arthur-tale/ And finally, Dave doesn’t like watching trailers and I can respect that… kind of. I won’t play it here but everyone else, go check out the new TV spot for “The Avengers: Age of Ultron". It will blow your fucking mind! http://www.firstshowing.net/2015/tons-more-footage-in-new-the-avengers-age-of-ultron-tv-spot/ Film Review ‘Big Eyes’ directed by Tim Burton and written by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski. It does not star Johnny Depp or Helena Bonham Carter, instead it stars Christoph Waltz and Amy Adams. It also stars Krysten Ritter, Danny Huston, Jason Schwartzman, Terrance Stamp and Jon Polito. A drama about the awakening of the painter Margaret Keane, her phenomenal success in the 1950s, and the subsequent legal difficulties she had with her husband, who claimed credit for her works in the 1960s. Source: IMDB Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xD9uTlh5hI Weird Food What the rest of the world eats!

In this issue, Marvel plans to release a prequel to Star Wars: The Force Awakens. We imagine it's the Force hitting the snooze button for 20 minutes. ALSO the Preacher TV series finds its Arseface. When asked for comment he said, huh uchduh fhuh uhfuhh! THEN it's Chrononauts, Strange Sports Stories, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., iZombie, Arrow, The Flash and more in What We've Been Reading and Watching. PLUS Our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week™: DAZZLER: THE MOVIE by Jim Shooter, Frank Spinger, Vince Colletta and Christie Scheele. (Warning: Not an actual movie). This is BEHIND THE PANELS. Your Hosts: Richard Gray, David McVay and Dave Longo Next Week (135): The Flash: Rebirth For show notes in detail head over to Behind The Panels

Welcome to episode 11 of PODCAST PILLOWFORT, the podcast about podcasts. In this episode, we will talk about whats new and making news in podcastland, we will send two lovely and sexy podcasts into the Pillowfort Smackdown area, and we will wrap up, as always, with what we’ve learned this week. So grab your headphones, a tall drink and join us in the pillowfort Your Hosts: Amy Barker and Richard Gray For full show notes go to PodcastPillowfort.com

Welcome to the All-New Geek Actually Podcast This is the return of Geek Actually’s original show about everything and anything from a geek’s perspective. This week we talk some news, a Film Actually review ("Chappie"), talk about how robots plan to wipe us out and find out what's new in the world of weird food. We are back like a Phoenix from the ashes! Hosted by: David McVay and Dave Longo As always this episode carries an explicit tag due to possible bad language. SHOWNOTES Headlines About Stuff We Don’t Care About Gossip Mag Headlines! Now The Real News New Anti-Piracy Laws to Hit Australia… Torrenters beware! http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/02/how-australian-internet-providers-will-start-busting-users-for-piracy/ Who says Computer games will get you nowhere. http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/02/watch-a-team-of-former-gamers-take-out-the-bathurst-12-hour-endurance-race/ Sci-Fi nanites are really not that far away http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/02/tiny-robot-grippers-dissolve-away-in-your-body-once-their-job-is-done/ Whoa! Back to the Future is here, where’s my hover board? http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/03/this-real-life-mr-fusion-can-turn-leftovers-into-energy/ Ever wanted to be The Six Million Dollar Man? http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/02/this-contact-lens-can-zoom-in-with-a-wink-of-the-eye/ The Impending Robot Apocalypse We here at Geek Actually Central don’t believe in the fairy tale that is a zombie apocalypse, however we have been collecting evidence for years that The Impending Robot Apocalypse is not that far away. Beware, what follows is more proof! Oh those whacky Japanese…they’re making WestWorld http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/02/welcome-to-the-robot-staffed-resort-of-the-future/ And on a serious note, let’s not teach the very smart AI computers about religion, down that path there be dragons! http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/02/when-superintelligent-ai-arrives-will-religions-try-to-convert-it/ Introducing Spot http://sourcefed.com/boston-dynamics-close-to-replacing-your-dog-with-their-robot/ Film Actually What we’ve been watching Once Upon a Time, Star Trek, Better Call Saul News First Star Wars spin of film gets a name http://variety.com/2015/film/news/star-wars-episode-viii-gets-release-date-spinoff-movie-called-rogue-one-1201451449/ Film Review ‘Chappie’ directed by Neill Blomkamp and written by Neill Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell. It stars Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Hugh Jackman, Sigourney Weaver and unfortunately Ninja and Yo-Landi Visser. In the near future, crime is patrolled by a mechanized police force. When one police droid, Chappie, is stolen and given new programming, he becomes the first robot with the ability to think and feel for himself. Source: IMDB Watch the trailer here: ?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQpA-BPCabI And, yeah, there is a spoiler zone. Weird Food Forget biggest or tastiest, here is the oldest hamburger ?http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/australians-dean-and-eduard-nitz-lay-claim-to-worlds-oldest-burger/story-e6frfmyi-1227221753700 And Finally, Just because we can… Wankband! http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2015/02/finally-a-wearable-that-lets-you-charge-your-gadgets-by-jerking-off/ Agree or disagree with us or you just have something to say? send email to feedback@geekactually.com or drop us a voicemail at 02 8011 4167 Housekeeping Love comic books? Listen to our other show Behind The Panels at behindthepanels.net Love Podcasts? Podcast Pillowfort at podcastpillowfort.com it’s a podcast about podcasts! Find these great shows, get merchandise, join the Facebook fan page or follow us on Twitter by going to geekactually.com. Find more Dave at damngoodcup.com or on Twitter @davelongo Find more me at geekactually.com or on Twitter @davidmcvay A big thanks go out to Anth Cahill for re-working The Geek Actually Theme GEEK ON!

Welcome to Behind The Panels, the comic book show that's comic to you live from Good Games Hurstville. In this issue, there's more gravy than grave about us as we dip into Bill and Ted, Southern Cross, Postal, The Walking Dead and more in What We've Been Reading and Watching. THEN we recast the Marvel Universe in a baffling new edition of John Dee's™ Geek Related Challenge Or Something. PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week: THE GRAVEYARD BOOK by Neil Gaiman, adapted by P. Craig Russell and a whole host of artists. This is BEHIND THE PANELS. Your Hosts: Richard Gray, David McVay and guest Jaime Lawrence. Next Week (134): Dazzler: The Movie For show notes in detail head over to Behind The Panels

Back in episode 6 Richard and I set out some of our Podcast resolutions for 2015. One of mine was to seek out other podcasters and hopefully get them on the show to talk about how they do what they do. The guys from Behind the Panels were kind enough to be my guinea pigs. (Richard took off his Pillowfort hat and put on his Panels hat for the afternoon). We talked about how they all met (hint: on the street corner), what goes into making a show, who takes care of what, and how being a part of this show has affected them. We set out to chat for half an hour, maybe an hour, but as you'll hear David hit record and we couldn't stop talking...and talking...and talking... The photos below are the guys recording episode 132- Starlight . You'll see a photo over Richard's shoulder of of the Age Of Ultron trailer. Thanks again guys for being so open with the stories and generous with your time. Your Hosts: Amy Barker with Richard Gray, David McVay and Dave Longo For full show notes go to PodcastPillowfort.com

In this issue, Chris Pratt is nominated for Best Shirtless Performance by MTV. The bar has been set high for our next live show. ALSO Warner Bros. CEO says DC films are ‘edgier’ than Marvel. We guess that's why we keep getting cut by them. THEN it's Saga in What We've Been Reading. Oh, and some new books from Jeff Lemire, Warren Ellis, Jimmy Palmiotti and Brian Michael Bendis as well. PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week: STARLIGHT (Image Comics) by Mark Millar and Goran Parlov. This is BEHIND THE PANELS. Your Hosts: Richard Gray, David McVay and Dave Longo Next Week (132): THE GRAVEYARD BOOK - LIVE at Good Games Hurstville For show notes in detail head over to Behind The Panels

In this issue, Superman tempts children with his hot chocolate, and that's not the only Sex Criminals on television. ALSO a brand new team-up series for DC, the Aurealis Award nominations and some kind of geek related challenge. THEN It's The Black Hood, Suiciders, Spider-Gwen, Agent Carter and more in What We've Been Reading and Watching. PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week: SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE VOLUME 3 by J. Michael Straczynski, and Ardian Syaf. This is BEHIND THE PANELS. Your Hosts: Richard Gray and David McVay Next Week (132): Starlight by Mark Millar and Adi Granov For show notes in detail head over to Behind The Panels

Welcome to Podcast Pillowfort, the podcast about podcasts. We talk all about what’s been happening in the world of podcasts, we induct a podcast into the Pillowfort Hall of Fame, and we finish up as always with things we learned this week So grab your headphones, a tall drink and join us in the Pillowfort Your Hosts: Amy Barker and Richard Gray For full show notes go to PodcastPillowfort.com

In this issue, X-Men: Age of Apocalypse gets its Nightcrawler, Jim Starlin's Dredstar comes to TV and Dynamite focuses on female creators and characters. THEN it's Silk, The Multiversity, Ei8ht, The Flash, Gotham and more in what we've been reading and watching. ALSO It's another geek-related team-building challenge, PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week: SPIDER-VERSE, a Marvel Comics event featuring every Spider-Man, Spider-Woman, Spider-barnyard animal and Spider-child ever. This is BEHIND THE PANELS. Your Hosts: Richard Gray, David McVay and Dave Longo plus guest Nicholas McVay Next Week (131): Superman: Earth One Volume 3 For show notes in detail head over to Behind The Panels

Coming to you from The Geek Actually studios, this week in the Pillowfort we try out a new half hour format. Today we talk about a bunch of new podcasts coming out in 2015, induct a podcast into our hall of fame, share some tiny triumphs, and give a shout out to a couple of listeners who contacted us (Yay!) So grab that cuppa and join us in the Pillowfort Your Hosts: Amy Barker and Richard Gray For full show notes go to PodcastPillowfort.com

In this issue, David Tennant joins the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That sound you hear is the Internet breaking under the strain. ALSO we all sit around and watch The Thing without pants in one of our trailer commentaries for Fantastic Four. THEN it's Effigy, Multiversity, The Dying and the Dead, Justice League: Throne of Atlantis and more in What We've Been Reading and Watching. PLUS our Kick-Ass Pick of the Week: KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE directed by Matthew Vaughn, and in cinemas from 20th Century Fox. This is Behind the Panels. Your Hosts: Richard Gray, David McVay & Dave Longo Next Week (128): Aquaman: The Trench by Geoff Johns with SPECIAL GUEST: Louie Joyce For show notes in detail head over to Behind The Panels