The Geek Show

Welcome back to the 7th series of The Geek Show, and what better way to celebrate our return to the airwaves than to talk about continuity – but from a different angle. Join us as we discuss the various changes that can happen behind the scenes and what continuity actually means in entertainment media. www.thegeekshow.co.uk

The LGBTQ Webcomic community has been all a fluster recently over the gorgeously pencilled and dangerously engrossing story of TJ and Amal. And after hungrily reading it through from start to present, I knew I’d end up harassing the author for an interview. The charming EK Weaver is a music lover and comic artist from (well, in) Austin, Texas. And stunningly, despite the art, this is her first comic. Join us for a grand and rambling discussion of the comic, it’s origins, art, anime, the 90s and America. www.thegeekshow.co.uk

Shira Frimer, the author, has spent 10 years giving this story depth and realism, and Josef Rubinstein of DC and Marvel fame, has created some gorgeous art to express it with. This fundraiser campaign hopes to get the book finished, printed and distributed to sick children, as a source of inspiration and joy. Now with that as a premise, how on earth could we resist talking to Shira about it? This interview details the journey of a strong and creative woman, putting Expressive Arts Therapy into action on a grand scale. www.thegeekshow.co.uk www.thegeekshow.co.uk

WOOHOO! We made it to the end of series 6 without trying to kill each other (much). This series has seen a big addition to the format of the show, and next series we’ll be rolling out more fun things. In the meantime we decided to take a look at the art of unintentional humour in media for our final episode of series 6. Enjoy! Series 7 coming soon. www.thegeekshow.co.uk

WOOHOO! We made it to the end of series 6 without trying to kill each other (much). This series has seen a big addition to the format of the show, and next series we’ll be rolling out more fun things. In the meantime we decided to take a look at the art of unintentional humour in media for our final episode of series 6. Enjoy! We'll be back soon with Series 7. www.thegeekshow.co.uk

When it comes to entertainment media the influence that fads hold is undeniable. They have the power to make or shelve movies, turn mediocre games into cash-cows, and alter the public perception of good and bad – in terms of taste and decency anyway. Join us as we explore the strange phenomenon known as “the fad”. www.thegeekshow.co.uk

So the Electronic Entertainment Expo – or E3 as it’s more widely known – is upon us once more, but this year we've been expecting major announcements from Sony and Microsoft about their respective next generation consoles. Join us as we consider the opening gambits in what looks to be a very interesting console war. www.thegeekshow.co.uk

2013 seems to be a year of change in the realms of geekdom – one of which is the rebranding of MCM Expo. Our intrepid interviewer Harry went along for the weekend, so join us as we take a whistle-stop tour of MCM London Comic Con. www.thegeekshow.co.uk

What’s the difference between a remake, jumping on the bandwagon, and a blatant rip-off? Does repackaging or reskinning a game make it better in any way? Join us to find out the answers to these questions and more. www.thegeekshow.co.uk

How do you make fans happy? It’s a question that plagued the entertainment industry for decades until some bright spark had the brilliant idea that catering to the fan’s libido was the quickest and most cost-effective method. After all, sex sells – right? Join us as we explore the weird, and sometimes sleazy (looking at you Japan), world of fan-service. www.thegeekshow.co.uk

On this episode we explore the wonderful – and sometimes weird – world of animation in our quest to find out why the medium has become so popular, whether games really need cutscenes, and why Eastern and Western animation are so different. www.thegeekshow.co.uk

Super-powers have long been amongst the top five things on the average geek’s Christmas list, but what actually constitutes a “superpower” and where does magic fit in? Join us as we explore the rise of mainstream super-powered media. www.thegeekshow.co.uk

On this week’s episode we decide to explore those strange little realities that are just a little bit off-normal. Join us as we take a journey into a pocket universe (that’s not a euphemism!), where people are strange even when you’re not a stranger. www.thegeekshow.co.uk

When it comes to robots, does bigger mean better or are we simply fascinated by giant weapons? On this episode we decided to take a closer look at giant robots, so join us as we find out which robot would make the best friend and revisit the age-old argument about mechs versus robots. www.thegeekshow.co.uk

On this episode the lovely Phil hosted a live show at this year’s GemuCon, and joining him behind the mics were some well-known (or notorious – the choice is yours), guest presenters. Join them as they discuss their earliest gaming memories, Sonic and Mario, cloud gaming and more. www.thegeekshow.co.uk