The Geek Show

From April 13th to 15th 2012, Birmingham was invaded my a small army of catgirls, cosplayers and mechs as Kitacon returned for another year of shenanigans and fun. Harry, Phil, Beka joined the fray along with returning guest Moley, and together the gang went in search of interviews and fun. Here, chronicled for your listening pleasure, is our coverage of Kitacon 4 featuring an audience, guests and food-based challenges. www.thegeekshow.co.uk

Following on from our Easter episode on extra lives, we thought it would be interesting to take a look at a genre that, while not as “sexy” as vampires (unless there’s something very wrong with you), is currently all the rage in games, TV, and even a few movies. Join us as we try to find out if everything is really better with zombies. www.thegeekshow.co.uk

After many questions about where chocolate eggs and rabbits fit into the original idea of Easter, we thought the best way to celebrate the festival was to talk about extra lives – which is basically the gaming equivalent of resurrection. In this episode we wonder why superheroes/villains simply won't stay dead, try to work out if Jedi Masters actually die, and ask if the whole idea of extra lives in games is dead. www.thegeekshow.co.uk

... And there’s more from the Sunnycon trenches, join us for this interview with Tab Kimpton and Helen Trifourki. www.thegeekshow.co.uk

Sunderland’s first anime and manga convention was a huge success, and we'd like to thank Tucky and his committee for allowing us to record our show over the two days. We'd like to send a big shout out to all of the attendees. You're all awesome, and we'd like to dedicate this particular show to all of you. www.thegeekshow.co.uk

On this episode we talk about BioWare’s DLC ending to Mass Effect 3, what makes a blockbuster movie, and ask if stop motion animation can still pull in the audiences. In our roundtable discussion we talk to Morti about the demise of Game PLC, and the subsequent closure of Game and Gamestation stores across the UK. www.thegeekshow.co.uk

With Mother’s Day and International Women’s Day falling in the same month, we thought it would be nice to give some attention to the women who we respect for their contributions to popular culture. With that in mind, we talk about the reason for pen names, our favourite female characters, and Harry interviews noted comedian Josie Long. www.thegeekshow.co.uk

Joining us in the studio this week are James, Georgina, Kat and Sam from Nemacon – Middlesbrough’s very own anime and manga convention. We talk to them about what people can expect from this year’s convention, the Mad March Pre-Con, and lots of other stuff besides. www.thegeekshow.co.uk

This week on the Geek Show we take a trip down memory lane as we look at retro media, so join us as we embark on a massive nostalgia-fest. www.thegeekshow.co.uk

Dark was the evening and high were our hearts as we set off on our quest to discover the secrets behind tales of epic proportions. We packed our Kevlar underpants and our prism goggles, some snacks, and The Magic Geek ball as we prepared to wander the internet wilderness in search of the wisdom of the sages. Unfortunately we took an arrow to the knee so we had to return to the studio. www.thegeekshow.co.uk

On this week’s episode we take a look at the world of collectibles and memorabilia, so join us as we find out if limited editions are really worth the money, dive into the murky world of merchandising, and try to discover why people are so obsessed with hoarding things. www.thegeekshow.co.uk

As ever, we continue to evolve, and Animex 2012 saw our very first live recording of The Geek Show. The only problem is that we had more than we could feasibly fit into a two-hour show, so we were forced to get the scissors and make a few cuts to keep to time. That being said, this download version saw us interview some amazing people live on the show. www.thegeekshow.co.uk

Ooooh er Missus. On this episode of the Geek Show we take a look at weapons (but not guns because they’re a bit too easy), and ask why there’s such a big difference in weaponry between Eastern and Western cinema, and why there’s a lack of superheroes with weapons. We also try to work out why we can’t hit people with chairs in games, and wonder if bigger really is better (or does it depend on the situation). Innuendo Overload. www.thegeekshow.co.uk

Joining us in the studio this week are NTC Promotions, a local firm that organise gigs for some of the best musical talents in the area. We also try to work out why musical cinema suddenly left the mainstream, and ask why music is rarely treated as an integral part of a story (and no, Disney songs don't count). www.thegeekshow.co.uk

This week on the Geek Show, we investigate detectives and mysteries, but in true fashion things don't quite go as planned. We ask a lot of questions to which the answer is Skyrim (no, we don't really understand the link either), so join us as we try to find out who lied about the cake. www.thegeekshow.co.uk