Best Geekculture Podcasts (2024)

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MFV #213 - The worst job in the world 53:16

1d ago53:16

53:16

This fortnight, we face the horrible present-future with Civil War (18:10), then retreat into a cosy fantastical past with Renegade Nell (34:48). Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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Poor Things / Blackberry 42:05

9d ago42:05

42:05

Today on the Podcast we discuss the Academy Award winner, Poor Things, as well as the Canadian production, Blackberry. POOR THINGS BLACKBERRY (9:50) RANT & RAVE Paul (18:20) - Avatar: The Last Airbender (Netflix) / Taskmaster (Youtube) Darren (24:45) - Descendant (Netflix) / Quartet Records: The Magnificent 7 Collection Ron (33:20) - The Killer (Ne…

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MFV #212 - EBV (Extreme Bloody Violence) 49:08

15d ago49:08

49:08

We make a mockery of our podcast name this fortnight, tackling two releases where the violence is definitely not moderate - Invincible season 2 (15:03) and Monkey Man (34:15). Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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Dune Part 2 / Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire 42:41

16d ago42:41

42:41

Today on the Podcast we discuss Dune Part 2 and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. DUNE: PART TWO GHOSTBUSTERS: FROZEN EMPIRE (11:11) RANT & RAVE Paul (21:40) - Rebel Moon Part 1 (Netflix) / X-Men 97 (Disney+) Darren (29:45) - 14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible (Netflix) / Entrada Records Bernard Herrmann Double CD - On Dangerous Ground - The Man Who Knew T…

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MFV #211 - A void in Walthamstow 54:43

29d ago54:43

54:43

Back to Nick's superhero territory this fortnight, with the second season of powers-focused sitcom Extraordinary (20:40) and the first two issues of the new Ultimate Spider-Man series (36:02) from Marvel Comics. Fuller shownotes on ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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Dream Scenario / The Last Voyage of the Demeter / Napoleon 35:24

1M ago35:24

35:24

Today on the Podcast we discuss, Nicolas Cage in Dream Scenario, The Last Voyage of the Demeter, and Ridley Scott's Napoleon. DREAM SCENARIO THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER (6:00) THE LAST VOYAGE OF THE DEMETER (10:10) RANT & RAVE Ron (14:50) - Albert Brooks: Defending My Life (Crave) Paul (18:10) - Apollo 11: We Have Landed LP Darren (21:25) - Hook…

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Echo / What If..? Season 2 / Marvel: In Defense of Phases 4-5 42:07

1M ago42:07

42:07

Today on the Podcast we discuss, Marvel's Echo, What If..? Season 2, as well as an overview of Phases 4-5. ECHO WHAT IF..? SEASON 2 (5:35) MARVEL: IN DEFENSE OF PHASES 4-5 (8:30) RANT & RAVE Paul (28:20) - Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget (Netflix) Darren (31:25) - The Sound of Music 5 Disc Soundtrack Ron (37:00) - Next Goal Wins…

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MFV #210 - The Golden Honk of the Sandworm 50:38

1M ago50:38

50:38

A big episode for Alastair this week, as we cover his annual Oscar predictions audio extravaganza, and the new Dune movie (16:11, with hard spoilers from 25:24), plus bonus piracy with Our Flag Means Death season 2 (36:52, spoilers from 43:34). Fuller shownotes on ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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96th Oscars Recap Show! 29:26

1M ago29:26

29:26

Today on the Podcast we discuss the years Academy Awards telecast.

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Barbie - Oppenheimer - Killers of the Flower Moon 36:23

2M ago36:23

36:23

Today on the Podcast we finally discuss the Barbie / Oppenheimer phenomenon, as well as, The Killers of the Flower Moon. BARBIE OPPENHEIMER (6:40) KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (15:30) RANT & RAVE Paul (22:45) - The Morning Show (Apple) Darren (25:40) - Chevalier (Disney+) Ron (29:30) - Maestro (Netflix) Paul (33:25) - Shrinking (Apple)…

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MFV #209 - 80s Magic Mike 40:39

2M ago40:39

40:39

Some seasonal February moments of dark intensity this fortnight, in The Iron Claw (12:19) and the new Mr & Mrs Smith series (26:37). Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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The Marvels - Loki: Season 2 - Elemental 34:06

2M ago34:06

34:06

Today on the Podcast we discuss a few topics; The Marvels, Loki Season 2, and well as Pixar's Elemental. THE MARVELS LOKI: SEASON 2 (11:00) ELEMENTAL (16:30) RANT & RAVE Paul (19:45) - The Creator Darren (22:50) - Bones And All Ron (27:30) - Blue Beetle Darren (30:45) - NimonaBy Ron Houghton

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The Best Films Of 2022 50:37

2M ago50:37

50:37

Today on the Podcast we look back at our favorite films from 2022, with each of us revealing our Top Ten Lists as well as some candidates for the worst films of the year. RON'S LIST RUNNER UP'S You Won't Be Alone / Causeway / RRR / Tar / Decision To Leave / After Yang / Nope / The Sea Beast / The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent / A Man Called O…

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MFV #208 - Teenage Milked Ninja Turtles 42:23

2M ago42:23

42:23

We're covering two separate ends of the movie spectrum this fortnight, with thoughtful current Oscar-contending movie American Fiction (15:40) on one side, and last year's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (29:38) on the other. Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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MFV #207 - True Confessions of a Serious Film Critic 43:16

3M ago43:16

43:16

This fortnight, 2024 begins in earnest with Oscar-nominated film Poor Things (14:07) and new Marvel show Echo (28:06). Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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MFV #206 - Let’s quack on 47:16

3M ago47:16

47:16

As is traditional, the first episode of a new year is spent mopping up some leftovers from the end of the previous one, with What If... season 2 (12:49) and Slow Horses season 3 (31:17). Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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Episode 150 - Deaths of December 2023 52:10

4M ago52:10

52:10

This is the 150th episode of How Many, released 1/11/2024. In this episode; Bob, Junior and Gary discuss the Iron Claw movie, the final season of Letterkenny, the Cowboys playoff chances and the significant deaths of December 2023. howmanypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @howmanypodcastBy How Many Podcast

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MFV #205 - What’s Earthworm Jim up to? 1:00:11

4M ago1:00:11

1:00:11

The new year 2024 has begun, and that can only mean one thing - time for Moderate Fantasy Violence to talk about the previous one! Nick and Alastair assemble to look back on the movies (9:47) and TV shows (35:47) of 2023, both giving a broad overview chat, then running down their top 5 favourites each. Fuller shownotes (and full-length year-end sum…

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MFV #204 - New face! WAUUUGH! 51:13

4M ago51:13

51:13

Time for our festive late-2000s nostalgia special, as we cover the Doctor Who 60th anniversary Fourteenth Doctor specials (11:38) and the new Scott Pilgrim Takes Off anime (36:36). Fairly liberal spoilers for both, so recommend watching them before listening if you're heavily invested in either property. Especially the Scott Pilgrim one. Fuller sho…

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MFV #203 - Is Saltburn a British film? 54:53

5M ago54:53

54:53

This fortnight, there's all kinds of sinister things happening at the universities, as we cover polarising dark academia movie Saltburn (13:49) and edgy superkids-at-uni show Gen V (37:05), a spin-off from The Boys. Fair warning - we manage not to explicitly spoil Saltburn, but do heavily imply the nature of the ending. You may want to see the film…

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Episode 149 - Dallas Cowboys Week 13 Recap 29:04

5M ago29:04

29:04

This is the 149th episode of How Many, released 12/7/2023. In this episode; Bob, Junior and Gary recap the latest Cowboys game against Seattle and how the team is looking going into a week 13 showdown against the Eagles. howmanypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @howmanypodcastBy How Many Podcast

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MFV #202 - He Who Complains 54:20

5M ago54:20

54:20

Right into the state-of-Marvel discourse this week with The Marvels (14:55, post-credits mega-spoilers from 25:29) and Loki season 2 (33:38, ending spoilers from 39:30). Don't say we're not relevant. Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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Asteroid City 36:07

5M ago36:07

36:07

Today on the Podcast we discuss Wes Anderson's Asteroid City as well as his Netflix short films, based on the works of Roald Dahl. FEATURE REVIEW: ASTEROID CITY / NETFLIX SHORT FILMS (9:55) MINOR SPOILERS THROUGHOUT!! RANT & RAVE Paul (15:40) - Silo (Apple) / Home (Apple) Darren (21:40) - Breaking / Pearl - X Ron (26:35) - Revival 69: The Concert t…

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A Haunting In Venice 26:13

5M ago26:13

26:13

Today on the Podcast we discuss the mystery thriller, A Haunting In Venice. FEATURE REVIEW: A HAUNTING IN VENICE RANT & RAVE Darren (9:15) - Dial of Destiny CD / Bodies, Bodies, Bodies / Jurassic Park - Lost World Remastered Soundtracks Paul (16:45) - No One Will Save You (Disney+) / Fall of the House of Usher (Netflix) Ron (21:30) - Coda (Apple) /…

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MFV #201 - Someone’s gonna get sucked off 37:45

6M ago37:45

37:45

Back to regular programming this fortnight, with the final series of Ghosts (12:10), the well-received BBC haunted house sitcom, and future-house scifi movie Foe (23:42). Fuller shownotes on ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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Ahsoka 38:50

6M ago38:50

38:50

Today on the Podcast we discuss the Star Wars series, Ahsoka. Quick News: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Trailer / Monarch Series FEATURE REVIEW: AHSOKA MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD! (17:40) RANT & RAVE Ron (22:50) - The Little Mermaid / Haunted Mansion / Peter Pan & Wendy (Disney+) Paul (27:30) - Tales of the Jedi / Visions: Season 2 (Disney+) Darren (…

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MFV #200 - Found families, related and otherwise 45:18

6M ago45:18

45:18

It's our double-centennial episode! And to mark this frankly unnecessary amount of podcasting, we recommend more of our all-time favourites, with Nick bringing popular comic series Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye (15:08) and Alastair supplying cult movie The Royal Tenembaums (32:52). Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.com…

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MFV #199 - Bummer for you, bummer for you 42:00

7M ago42:00

42:00

A robot rampage this fortnight, as we cover new scifi movie The Creator (11:40) and latest Star Wars streaming show Ahsoka (24:33). Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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MFV #198 - And there’s a cowboy! 35:58

7M ago35:58

35:58

This fortnight, we're battling romance itself in Love Everlasting (12:43) and capitalism in How To Blow Up A Pipeline (23:34). Heavy stuff. Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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MFV #197 - Carmy’s famous family 43:57

8M ago43:57

43:57

Intense times this fortnight, as we dive back into the hellish kitchen of The Bear's second season (14:14 with a few unlabelled spoilers, sorry), then a more literal underworld in Damn Them All. (31:44)By Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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The Flash 48:48

8M ago48:48

48:48

Today on the Podcast we discuss the DC Extended Universe movie, The Flash. FEATURE REVIEW: THE FLASH SPOILERS AHEAD!!! (19:30) RANT & RAVE Ron (27:20) - Superpowered: The Story Of DC Comics / A Man Called Otto / John Wick: Chapter 4 Paul (38:20) - Tetris / Clone High Ivan (43:30) - Dungeons & Dragons / Fast X / SISU / Batman: Dead End Story (Youtub…

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MFV #196 - Pandora's box of depressing jokes 44:09

8M ago44:09

44:09

This fortnight, we're both away in the lofty world of demons and angels in Good Omens 2 (12:27, ending spoilers from 23:01) and down in the dirty world of secret agents in Old Dog (29:55). Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1 47:11

8M ago47:11

47:11

Today on the Podcast we discuss the new Mission Impossible movie, Dead Reckoning Part One. FEATURE REVIEW: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: DEAD RECKONING PART ONE SPOILERS AHEAD!!! (13:20) RANT & RAVE Ron (16:00) - Project Greenlight: A New Generation - Gray Matter / She Said Darren (26:00) - Dial Of Destiny Soundtrack Update / Pig / The Night House Paul (34:0…

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Episode 148 - 2023 Dallas Cowboys Season Predictions 56:27

8M ago56:27

56:27

This is the 148th episode of How Many, released 8/29/2023. The boys are back to talk Cowboys, Cowboys, Cowboys, in today's episode we have Gary, Scott, Junior, Jesse and UK Mark. The boys break down the off season and predict how the 2023 season will turn out for YOUR Dallas Cowboys! Email: howmanypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @howmanypodcast…

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Secret Invasion 31:17

8M ago31:17

31:17

Today on the Podcast we discuss the new Marvel series, Secret Invasion starring, Samuel L. Jackson. FEATURE REVIEW: SECRET INVASION SPOILERS AHEAD!!! (8:00) RANT & RAVE Darren (17:00) - Kimi (HBO/Crave) / Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom Ron (24:20) - Stan Lee (Disney+) / Black Mirror: Season Six (Netflix)…

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MFV #195 - They Spoiled The Film 36:10

8M ago36:10

36:10

It's the return of the Netflix movie double-bill this fortnight, with They Cloned Tyrone (12:08) and Extraction 2 (23:47). Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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Indiana Jones & The Dial Of Destiny 37:20

9M ago37:20

37:20

Today on the Podcast we discuss the fifth and final Indiana Jones Movie, The Dial Of Destiny. FEATURE REVIEW: INDIANA JONES & THE DIAL OF DESTINY SPOILERS AHEAD!!! (14:10) RANT & RAVE Ron (23:40) - I Think You Should Leave With Tom Robinson (Netflix) / The Fly On The Wall Podcast with Dana Carvey and David Spade. Darren (29:30) - The Lost Hans & Fr…

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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves - Shazam: Fury of the Gods 41:26

9M ago41:26

41:26

Today on the Podcast we discuss Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, and Shazam: Fury of the Gods. FEATURE REVIEW: DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES FEATURE REVIEW: SHAZAM: FURY OF THE GODS (11:00) RANT & RAVE Darren (22:30) - Disney limits the Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny Soundtrack Ron (30:50) - 65 Paul (33:20) - Dungeons & Drago…

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MFV #194 - Oh Frank, how could you? 42:59

9M ago42:59

42:59

To our own surprise, we manage to cover burning-hot new movie Oppenheimer (13:29), along with some thoughts from Alastair about Barbie, along with latest Marvel mini-series Secret Invasion (28:32). Fuller shownotes on ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse - The Super Mario Bros. Movie 34:06

9M ago34:06

34:06

Today on the Podcast we discuss the animated films, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse, and The Super Mario Bros. Movie. FEATURE REVIEW: SPIDER-MAN ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD! FEATURE REVIEW: THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE (15:55) RANT & RAVE Darren (22:55) - Anything's Possible Paul (26:50) - Ted Lasso (Apple Tv) Ron (30:00) - Coca…

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MFV #193 - Can I complain now? 48:06

9M ago48:06

48:06

This fortnight, we're heading into the criminal underworld with Nimona (15:09) and then the literal underground with Silo season 1 (24:54). Fuller shownotes on ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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The Last Of Us 29:19

9M ago29:19

29:19

Today on the Podcast we discuss HBO's smash hit series, The Last Of Us. FEATURE REVEIW: THE LAST OF US MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD RANT & RAVE Ron (10:20) - Three Thousand Years Of Longing / White House Plumbers (HBO) Paul (15:20) - Bad Sport (Netflix) / Misha and the Wolves (Netflix) Darren (21:30) - Cinemaps Book / Eagle Vs. Shark…

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Cruise Ships 2 Part II and First Edition Nightmare 28:19

10M ago28:19

28:19

What do you do when your super sweet, super thoughtful wedding present reveals that your man has been WAITING for the perfect moment to leave you for some mystery girl? Then, look, Tom Cruise will die making these Mission Impossible movies for us some day, AND IT WILL BE WORTH IT. It means it's time for Cruise Ships 2 Part III (or is it Cruise Ship…

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Superman Special 32:22

10M ago32:22

32:22

What do you do when your contributions to rock and roll are being overlooked by your bandmate? Do you confess your inventions sorta suck? Then, there's a new Superman show, which means it's time to talk about all our favorite Clarks and Loises! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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MFV #192 - Murders per day 39:27

10M ago39:27

39:27

We travel all across the different sides of America this episode, with the dark underbelly in Poker Face (13:56) and an altogether more whimsical angle in Asteroid City (26:52). Fuller shownotes at ModerateFantasyViolence.comBy Nick Bryan & Alastair JR Ball

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The Mandalorian: Season 3 41:44

10M ago41:44

41:44

Today on the Podcast we discuss the third season of the Star Wars series, The Mandalorian. FEATURE REVIEW: MANDALORIAN SEASON THREE WARNING SOME SPOILERS THROUGHOUT!! RANT & RAVE Darren (19:00) - What Movie Is My Mom Thinking Of? / Candyman (2022) / Men (2022) Ron (28:25) - Knock At The Cabin / Triangle Of Sadness Paul (35:00) - Defunctland TV: The…

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Whip Ships and I Need You to Trust Me 36:01

10M ago36:01

36:01

What do you do when your cagey SO has to disappear for days at a time, and when you press them for explanation, all they can ask is that you "trust them"? Why, you go downstairs and marry them of course! Then, dust off your fedoras, there's a new Indiana Jones movie in the theatres, which means it's time to talk Whip Ships! Batman Returns! Iron Man…

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