United States of Geekdom

Welcome to the United States of Geekdom, the podcast that talks about what makes us geeks go tick!   Our 88th episode!  Wow!  We talk about Sesame Street as we are joined by our special guest Steve Swanson of The Muppetcast and the NEW Backstage Podcast!  He takes us on one heckuva journey down the Street as we talk about everything from the early days of Sesame Street to today and the phenomenon of Elmo and Abby Kadabby.  Thanks for listening and Stay Geeky!  

Welcome to the United States of Geekdom, the podcast that talks about all that makes us geeks go tick!  We bring you our 87th episode where Rick, Cole, and Andrew are joined by Roy and Ben from Rediscovering the Magic as we take a look at what was one of the most anticipated movies of 2014, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY!  Enjoy and while you are at it, give Rediscovering the Magic a listen.  It really is a fun show!  Thanks for listening! Stay Geeky!  

What do President Gerald Ford, Andy Farmer, Carlo Christopher, Emmet Fitz-Hume, Dusty Bottoms, Bruce Thorpe, Tony Carlson, Irwin M. Fletcher, Eddie Muntz, Jack Sturgess, Ty Webb, Norman Robberson, and Clark Griswold have in common? They were all portrayed by none other than Cornelius Crane Chase, better known to the world as  Chevy Chase! Yes, Chevy Chase, Maryland, a quaint community of less than 3,000 people in southern Montgomery County is perhaps best known for its decades of contribution to television and film.  The USG is proud to present an in-depth exploration of one town’s storied acting career as personified by a single individual.  Not since the game show successes of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico has a city been so much in the public eye through…Wait, this is about the actor and ONLY the actor, right? Okay, in that case, we take a look at the many films of one of the funniest men in the comedy business (and apparently one of the most difficult to work with for that matter) and pay tribute to his awesomeness.  That said, enjoy!  Thanks for listening!  Stay Geeky!  

This is it, the closer to SUPERMONTH!  Rick is joined by Andrew as they take a look back at what has been a fun run of episodes.  Our sincerest thanks to Cole, Catherine, Ben, Eddie, Starman, and of course, our MVP of the run, Roy!  Thank you all for listening and enjoy this episode!  Then, come back tomorrow and listen to our newest episode all about the works of Chevy Chase!  

Welcome to the United States of Geekdom, the show that talks about all that makes us geeks go tick!  We bring you our 85th episode that (almost) concludes SUPERMONTH!  This episode, we talk about Superman in animation!  Rick and Roy are joined once again by Eddie Medina and we are joined by Starman Morrison from My Geeky Geeky Ways as well as the head riffer for the Rocky Horror Picture Show put on by Amber Does Dallas as we bring you this fun and hilarious conversation!  Enjoy, thanks for listening and stay geeky!  

Welcome to the United States of Geekdom, the podcast that talks about what makes us geeks go tick!  We are now in Week 3 of SUPERMONTH!  This week, Rick, Cole, Andrew, and Roy are joined once again by Eddie Medina and Benjamin Walser from Rediscovering the Magic.  They talk about Superman in film, ranging from the Superman Republic Serials up to our speculation on all that will be Superman v. Batman: Dawn of Justice.  We bring you our epic conclusion to an already epic Supermonth next week when we talk about Superman in Animation!  Thanks for listening and Stay Geeky!    

Welcome to the United States of Geekdom, the podcast that talks about what makes us geeks go tick!  We bring you our 83rd episode, in which we continue Supermonth!  Superman on Live Action TV is the topic this week and we go from George Reeves to Smallville!  We also talk a bit more on Superman's villains as it was a topic we didn't breach much last week.  That said, we jump into both this week and we have a great time doing so!  Enjoy, thanks for listening, and join us next week as we jump headlong into Superman on film!  Thanks for listening!  Stay Geeky!  

Welcome to the United States of Geekdom, the podcast that talks about all that makes us geeks go tick.  We bring you the first part of our weekly celebration of all that is SUPERMAN!  Rick, Cole, and Catherine are joined by Roy Buckingham, no stranger to the USG, as well as Eddie Medina as we take a look at Superman in comics.  Enjoy and join us next week as we take a look at Superman in live action television!  Thanks for listening!  Stay geeky!  

Welcome to the United States of Geekdom, the show that brings you all that is geeky on a bi-weekly basis!  We bring you our 81st episode in which we pay homage to the earliest work of the late, great Harold Ramis as we talk about his first film, CADDYSHACK!  Enjoy and join us next week when we bring you part one of SUPERMONTH!  Thanks for listening! Stay Geeky!Music used in this episode: "I'm Alright" by Kenny Loggins and "Anyway You Want It" by Journey

Welcome to the 80th episode for United States of Geekdom!  This episode Rick was joined by Francisco of USG West Coast as they take a look at movies that have been rebooted and remade.  This was recorded in our outdoor studio of USG West Coast back in April so if a couple of references are dated, that is why.  Thank you for listening!  Stay Geeky!Music used in the episode: The wiener song from South Park, Also, the opening titles from Spider-Man (2002) and The Incredible Hulk (2008).  Somehow all this makes sense in Rick's head.

CULT FILM FANATICS IS BACK! Unfortunately, the discussion on Big Trouble In Little China and Roadhouse is delayed a bit due to scheduling BUT! Rick and Roy team up to discuss A RANDOM MOVIE PULLED OUT OF THE BOX! No prep, no warning just OFF THE FRIGGIN CUFF! The results turns into one of the the most never ending discussions about a single film. Plus we pay tribute to the classic comedy It's A mad mad mad Mad world to celebrate the incredible Criterion Collection release of it. Enjoy!

How does one adequately describe the nature of Z-List celebrity in a concise form?   That is certainly a compelling question to explore when seeking to introduce the latest episode of The United States of Geekdom, such being the topic of discussion and all.  When casting about for some analogue it proved fortunate that sometimes geekdom provides just what is needed.  In this case it is in the form of the trailer for Marvel’s upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy!   If the star-spanning, Rocket-proves-that-Wonder-Woman-is-not-too-confusing-a-concept-for-modern-cinematic-audiences espousing summer release being invoked in this capacity raises an eyebrow, worry not.  That is a natural response.  If such a connection being drawn sounds an awful lot like a JediCole kind of concept, well, you probably didn’t raise and eyebrow at all.  Either way you are about to have the method to this madness revealed.  In the trailer the question is posed about exactly who refers to Peter Jason Quill as “Starlord” with the reply, “Himself mostly.”    It is that kind of shameless self-promotion (crossing in that case to a species of self-aggrandizing) that typifies holding the status of Z-List celebrity. In short, this edition of the USG is all about what makes on a Z-Lister and demystifies the path taken to get there.  The path taken by a few of us that, by accident or design, found ourselves basking in the almost imperceptible limelight that finds its way to the bottom of the heap.  From convention fixtures to regional audience draws, we cover all aspects of elevating ones fandom to the point of being well known for having done so – at least locally.  Your USG Core Four have enjoyed being emcees, hosts, co-hosts, producers, and creators of a variety of events over the last decade or longer and share their experiences with you in this unique episode of our favorite ensemble podcasts (and facet of our own minor celebrity).

Welcome to our five year anniversary episode off our Summer Movie Preview show!  Rick and Andrew once again do their look at the upcoming movies for the summer and then (as per usual) they take a look at what is coming out for the rest of the year.  They get a little bit potty mouthed.  Okay they get a lot a bit potty mouthed.  Laughs are had, movies are discussed and they geek out over some of the biggest movies of the summer.  Enjoy and thanks for listening!  

After months of internet loss, hard drive crashes, and the wrath of George Lucas (don't ask), Cult Film Fanatics on USG is finally bringing you the long overdue discussion on The Nightmare on Elm Street Franchise! Our panel discusses the entire film series, but as the disclaimer before the episode explains, this was not an easy episode to save due to lots of issues that made us eventually just lose the entire discussion about Wes Craven's New Nightmare completely. However, do not have that distract you from enjoy this fun open panel on one of the greatest horror franchises of the 80's through the 90's. Welcome to Prime Time, Bitch!

After months of internet loss, hard drive crashes, and the wrath of George Lucas (don't ask), Cult Film Fanatics on USG is finally bringing you the long overdue discussion on The Nightmare on Elm Street Franchise! Our panel discusses the entire film series, but as the disclaimer before the episode explains, this was not an easy episode to save due to lots of issues that made us eventually just lose the entire discussion about Wes Craven's New Nightmare completely. However, do not have that distract you from enjoy this fun open panel on one of the greatest horror franchises of the 80's through the 90's. Welcome to Prime Time, Bitch!