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The Geek Buddies

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The Geek Buddies are Film Critic/Writer/Host John Rocha, Animation EP/Writer Michael Vogel, and Actor/Animation Writer Shannon McClung. Three industry pros and longtime friends giving you their unique perspectives on everything geek in the world of entertainment.
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This is the feed where you can get all the great podcasts found over at the Boards & Swords website (http://boardsandswords.com). There's the main Boards & Swords podcast, where four friends have fun talking about board games and finding a game they all like, and The Dirtbags of Holding, a RPG actual play podcast showing off the wrong way to play several different roleplaying games.
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Comic Geek Speak is the best podcast about comic books for fans and new readers alike. Put together by a group of life-long comic geeks, it's 4-5 hours a week of comic book history, current comic news, and a general look at the industry. In addition to all the latest in comics talk, the show also features creator interviews, listener responses, contests, and trivia, lots of trivia. So listen in and experience all the joys of a Wednesday afternoon at the comic shop, from the comfort of your o ...
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Force Toast: A Star Wars Happy Hour

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Two Star Wars-obsessed Chicagoans discuss everyone’s favorite galaxy far, far away in this bi-weekly happy hour podcast. From the films to the novels and everything in between, hosts Alyce and Laura get you up to date on the latest Star Wars news, complete with some minor wine-induced garbling. Grab your favorite beverage and get toasted with Alyce and Laura. Email us at forcetoastpod@gmail.com
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On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha and Shannon McClung talk the reports on the Russos in talks to return to the MCU to direct Avengers 5 and 6, the online reaction to it and if they think it will work. They also discuss the spoiler cameo in the final trailer for Deadpool and Wolverine, the trailers for ALIEN:ROMULUS and BEETELEJUICE BE…
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Two creators. Two Kickstarters. Two careers in the spotlight as Steve Bryant and Dave Dwonch join in their first podcast together to share insights on their new projects. Listen in as they discuss and compare aspects of their craft, their evolving process, convention stories, future plans and more as well as talking up their two new Kickstarter cam…
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CGS presents a new episode feature entitled Top 3! In celebration of Wolverine guest starring in the new Deadpool movie, this episode presents Peter’s Top 3 Wolverine Guest Appearances outside of X-Men or Wolverine comics. He’s the best there is at what he does, but how does the character fare when not surrounded by his usual cast of characters or …
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Get in, losers, we’re going to Brendon. I mean, Brendok! In the episode formerly known as Episode #121, hosts Alyce and Laura are* PLAGUED [get it?] by technical difficulties AGAIN, this time in the form of a lost recording. We had a whole news segment, but Alyce’s computer shat the bed in the middle of our recording, so now it’s a big bonus Recap …
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It is Keanu Reeves that we turn for this particular pairing, thought long-overdue by at least one of the geeks! And the pairing begins with a film that has become something of a forgotten success! Directed by Alfonso Arau, 1995's "A Walk in the Clouds" is something of an anomaly in the catalog of films Reeves has done. A solder, Paul Sutton (Reeves…
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Are we past the COVID boom of Board Games? People say Magic is dying, yet the sales numbers claim otherwise, and if apocalypses are your thing, we’ve got a wargame for you! Plus, Brad Talton from Level 99 Games joins us to talk about these things and show off Spooktacular, their upcoming horror Kickstarter! Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswor…
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It’s another Previews deep dive this time for books shipping in September! The Speakers of Geek cover a bevy of publishers giving recommendations for American TV Comic Books from Twomorrows, Kill Shakespeare: First Folio from Gemstone, Kevin Maguire’s Tanga vs the Kaiju of Cammera GN, The Moon is Following Us by Johnson and Rossmo, a new Lady Mecha…
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On this episode of THE GEEK BYTES presented by The Geek Buddies, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung give their reactions, breakdown, predictions and easter eggs for the CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD Teaser Trailer! They talk the new Cap costume, the Winter Soldier vibes, the Leader, who Giancarlo Esposito is playing, and that RED HULK…
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STAR WARS, LUCASFILM, and DISNEY released Episode 8 of THE ACOLYTE titled "THE ACOLYTE" appropriately. The Geek Buddies aka John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung go LIVE with their SPOILER REVIEW to talk all the happenings on Brendok with Sol, Mae, Osha, Qimir, Vernestra, Mog and the Jedi Knights having final confrontations and final reveal…
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SPOILER REVIEW FOR HOUSE OF THE DRAGON SEASON 2 EPISODE 5! HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Season 2 Episode 5 titled "REGENT" features the Blacks and the Greens dealign with the aftermath of the Battle of Rook's Rest. The death of Rhaenys, Meleys and the near death of Aegon hangs over everything going on at King's Landing with Alicent, Aemond in a battle for p…
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The second film in this pairing is one of Hitchcock's few outright horror films! Again directed by Hitchcock and written by Evan Hunter (based on short story by Daphne Du Maurier), 1963's "The Birds" follows big city socialite Melanie Daniels (Tippi Hedren) as she's out and about for the day. After running into an interestinb but rude man at a pet …
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On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha and Shannon McClung talk Marvel hiring a new head writer for Season 3 of X-Men '97 and revises" the Season 2 scripts, Shawn Levy's Star Wars film hires Matthre Tropper as its writer, the trailers for GLADIATOR II, TIME BANDITS, and AGATHA ALL ALONG, and their Spoiler Review for THE BOYS S4 Ep 7! Thank…
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With several major announcements dropping this week in the comic industry, it’s a chance to present a Comic Talk: News Edition episode! The Speakers of Geek give their thoughts and reactions to topics including Random House acquiring Boom! Studios, DC’s new Absolute imprint, a rumored return for Jack Knight/Starman, recent passings of comic creator…
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STAR WARS, LUCASFILM, and DISNEY released Episode 7 of THE ACOLYTE titled "CHOICE"! The Geek Buddies aka John Rocha and Shannon McClung bring you their SPOILER REVIEW to talk all the happenings on Brendok with Sol pursuing Osha as his Padawan, Torbin's foolhardy desire to get back to Coruscant, Indara's attempts to stop her fellow Jedi from violati…
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Disclaimer in the off-chance this is your first episode of Force Toast: we had a technical issue (user-error) so the audio quality of Laura’s track isn’t up to our usual standards. Sorry, and know that we have resolved the issue so all future episodes will sound like our prior episodes =) In Episode 120, hosts Alyce and Laura are* definitely NOT li…
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⚠️🚨 SPOILER REVIEW FOR HOUSE OF THE DRAGON SEASON 2 EPISODE 4 ⚠️🚨 HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Season 2 Episode 4 titled "The Red Dragon and the Gold" features as Rhaenyra makes sure there is no other way to end this conflict but war, dragons flew, and the dance begun. There is so much to discuss here and John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung give y…
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We return to the works of master storyteller Alfred Hitchcock for our this pairing, beginning with another of his iconic thrillers! Under Hitchcock's steady director's hand, and written by Ernest Lehman, 1959's "North by Northwest" is a blur of tale revolving around mistaken identity. Advertising executive Roger Thornhill (Cary Grant) is kidnapped …
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The Speakers of Geek are back again to talk Star Wars: the Acolyte giving our thoughts and reactions to episodes 5 & 6. From the brutal lightsaber fight against the enemy to new paths for the Aniseya Twins, the exploration of the thin line between Light and Dark is again brought front and center. Motivations and loyalties are tested as more and mor…
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On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha and Shannon McClung talk the new SUPERMAN set pics that show Nathan Fillion's Guy Gardner Green Lantern, Isabela Merced's Hawkwoman, and Edi Gathegi's Mister Terrific. They also talk the ARKHAM SERIES being cancelled by WBD and DC, the trailers for AFRAID, JACKPOT, and MY OLD ASS, and their Spoiler Re…
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This is the second part of our celebration of our 8-year anniversary for the Two Geeks and a G.I.T. podcast! To conclude our celebratory pairing, we present in its full, unedited glory, the 2nd episode of the game show that has Buddy and Jeff competing together to try and demonstrate that they deserve the monikor of "Film Geek!" Enjoy another glimp…
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After more than a year since the Dawn of DC launched, DC’s big summer event has arrived and the Speakers of Geek are here to drop knowledge! It’s an in-depth look at the first issue of Absolute Power by Mark Waid, Dan Mora, Alejandro Sanchez, Ariana Maher and company. We detail the shocking plans put forth by the Trinity of Evil (Amanda Waller, Fai…
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STAR WARS, LUCASFILM, and DISNEY released Episode 6 of THE ACOLYTE titled "TEACH/CORRUPT"! The Geek Buddies aka John Rocha and Shannon McClung bring you their SPOILER REVIEW to talk the Osha and Qimir seduction storyline on an "unknown planet", Mae and Sol's dance of deception on Sol's ship and Vernestra's connection to what happened on Brendok and…
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⚠️🚨 SPOILER REVIEW FOR HOUSE OF THE DRAGON SEASON 2 EPISODE 3 ⚠️🚨 HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Season 2 Episode 3 titled "The Burning Mill" features ancient grudges resurfacing, Rhaenys suggesting that Alicent may see reason while the men around her seek bloodshed. Ser Criston proposes a bold scheme. Daemon arrives at Harrenhal to raise an army for the Blac…
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More recently we lost another star of film and television, Donald Sutherland, who passed away on June 20th, 2024. To pay tribute to his work, we turn to a story from the pen of master scribe Neil Simon! Directed by Herbert Ross, 1983's "Max Dugan Returns" is a hidden gem which not only features Sutherland but also ended up being the first appearanc…
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THE BOYS Season 4 from PRIME VIDEO is here! John Rocha and Shannon McClung from The Geek Buddies review Season 4 Episode 5 "Beware the Jabberwock, Son". They talk the three main storylines with the V52 Comic Con parody and Homelander grooming Ryan, Hughie and his Dad on Compound V, The Boys fighting off flying killer sheep with Victoria Neuman and …
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On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung talk the SUPERMAN set pics with David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan and Edi Gathegi in costume and what it might reveal about the upcoming James Gunn movie for DC. They also talk MARVEL going to Hall H at SDCC and what Fantastic Four and X-Men surprises we might get, H…
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X-Wing flies off into the sunset, we get a look at the new books for D&D, and apparently you all are buying a lot of toys. No guest this week, so we take a look at all the stuff that released during Free RPG Day! Also, apparently there’s a Renshaw Rant about 40K. Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord Liked our Monument Hobbies int…
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Happy anniversary to us! In June of 2024, we celebrated our 8th anniversary on the Two Geeks and a G.I.T. podcast! And to include you all in our celebration, we're sharing one of the Top-5 lists we do for our Patreon supporters on this feed for the first time! This episode was "Top-5 Movies Reviewed on the Two Geeks and a G.I.T. Podcast," which we …
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STAR WARS, LUCASFILM, and DISNEY released Episode 5 of THE ACOLYTE titled "Night"! The Geek Buddies aka John Rocha, Michael Vogel, and Shannon McClung bring you their SPOILER REVIEW of it to talk all the shocking moments (Qimir/MASTER reveal, Jecki and Yord's deaths, Mae and Osha switch, Sith???) and their predictions for where we're going next. Th…
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In Episode 119, hosts Alyce and Laura ponder* why architects in the Star Wars universe are always building giant server rooms next to giant holes? Alyce gives a lesson on Shyriiwook (to be clear, the lesson is not in Shyriiwook) F--- them kids? What does Dave Filoni think of a potential R-rated Star Wars film? (from the Happy Sad Confused podcast v…
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We return to the world of Star Wars: The Acolyte to discuss episodes 3 and 4. This time around we are joined by longtime listener Chad Burdette, Content Manager at Comic-Watch and Host of The Comics Multiverse YouTube channel. Hear our thoughts on the backstory of the Aniseya twins and their Coven, what really went down in the confrontation with th…
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⚠️🚨 SPOILER REVIEW FOR HOUSE OF THE DRAGON SEASON 2 EPISODE 2 ⚠️🚨 HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Season 2 Episode 2 titled "" features both Alicent and Rhaenyra are facing the consequences of the murder of King Ageon's heir. There is so much to discuss here and John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung give you their spoiler filled thoughts on it all incl…
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We must say goodbye to two more amazinga actors who have passed away recently. Our first film pays tribute to Dabney Coleman, who left us on May 16th, 2024. Under the steady hand of director Colin Higgins, 1980's "9 to 5" created a character that Coleman would play again and again in his career, which spanned over 175 projects! Newly-divorced Judy …
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John Rocha and Michael Vogel jump into The Geek Buddies TARDIS for one final time this season to Spoiler Review DOCTOR WHO Season 1 Episode 8 "EMPIRE OF DEATH" from the BBC and DISNEY PLUS! The Doctor has lost, his ageless enemy reigns supreme, and a shadow is falling over creation. Nothing can stop the devastation - except, perhaps, one woman. The…
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On this episode of THE GEEK BUDDIES, John Rocha and Shannon McClung talk the STAR WARS fandom engaging in a new Civil War over The Acolyte, the trailers for THE PENGUIN and STAR TREK DISCOVERY S2, if James Gunn will kill The Batman 2 for The Brave and the Bold, the Dark Universe Part at UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, and their Spoiler Review for THE BOYS S4 Ep…
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STAR WARS, LUCASFILM, and DISNEY released Episode 4 of THE ACOLYTE titled "Day"! The Geek Buddies aka John Rocha, Michael Vogel, and Shannon McClung bring you their SPOILER REVIEW of it and talk all the events on Coruscant and Khofar. They explore the storylines for Sol, Vernestra, Ki-Ad-Mundi, Osha, Mae, Qimir, Jecki, Yord, and that massive Dark M…
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With the help of emails, comments and feedback from you the listeners, the Speakers of Geek touch on all sorts of topics such as financial planning for collections, what draws us to a new series, new announcements for upcoming works by Daniel Warren Johnson & Riley Rossmo, Robin & Batman by Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen, updates on new Transformers…
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We had a lot of stuff to talk about at the end of Episode 242 of Boards & Swords, and we decided to keep streaming live and make our "Bonus Bits" free to non-patrons as well! Enjoy this? Then check out our Patreon below! Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com. We're on social media! Facebook.com/boardsandswordspod is o…
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⚠️🚨 SPOILER REVIEW FOR HOUSE OF THE DRAGON SEASON 2 EPISODE 1 ⚠️🚨 HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Season 2 Episode 1 titled "A Son for a Son" features Alicent growing concerned by Aegon's Small Council, Rhaenyra arrives at a fateful decision. There is so much to discuss here and John Rocha, Michael Vogel and Shannon McClung give you their spoiler filled though…
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The second film in our pairing of police comedies, also from 1984, is an example of just how well law enforcement, action, and comedy can be combined! Directed by Martin Brest, "Beverly Hills Cop" follows the story of Axel Foley (Eddie Murphy), a young and newly-minted Detroit Police detective, who is out to make a name for himself, regulations be …
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The Speakers of Geek tackle all the latest Previews catalogs for books shipping in August! Recommendations and discussions include DC’s Zero Hour 30th Anniversary Special, Sergio Aragones’ Groo: Minstrel Melodies from Dark Horse, Uncle Sam from Alex Ross, Archie: The Decision by Tom King and Dan Parent and so many more as well as a few suggestions …
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