Geek Salad

 It's 1991 and you've just enjoyed seeing the Disney classic, Beauty and the Beast. As the credits begin to scroll and you're getting ready to leave, suddenly you hear the song, "Beauty and the Beast", sung by Angela Lansbury in the film, however, this version is being sung by Peabo Bryson and Celine Dion. No, your ears are not playing a trick on you, that actually is a pop version of the beautifu...

Coronavirus be damned!  The Geek Salad crew uses the wonder of technology (albeit on the second try) to join together to give you their discussion of the Music of 1990.  On Side 2 of the discussion, the gang brings up their favorite albums of the year.  The conversation moves from dark alternative, blues guitar, world beats, jazzy tunes,  country, and the most whimsical alterna-pop that ever whims...

Coronavirus be damned!  The Geek Salad crew uses the wonder of technology (albeit on the second try) to join together to give you their discussion of the Music of 1990.  In Side One of this Two Sided episode, we discuss the singles of the year.  First, we start with the non-stop Pop Train of #1 singles that had a couple of minor interruptions from Sinead O’Connor and Madonna.  Then we discuss our...

Stand-up comedy can be truly groan and cringe-worthy when done badly. However, when done well, it can soar to the very heights of hilarity! To honor some of their favorite stand-up comedians, and to dishonor some of the worst, Geek Salad is back with episode 191: There's a Horse Loose in a Hospital. Join Andy, Mike, Joe, and Katherine, along with returning guest, former host Jim, as they deal with...

Valentine’s Day is here once again, and after almost 12 years, Geek Salad does a show about it.  But instead of talking about their favorite rom-coms or porn, the crew indulge in the culinary “delights” of the season, including snack cakes, a myriad of chocolate treats, as well as some interesting (and not so interesting) outliers! Show your love by checking out this episode! Geek Salad is availab...

From 2010-2019, there were several really great animated films. Some are even destined to be modern classics. Geek Salad listeners and animation fans alike to find out what the top 20 animated films from that decade were. You've already heard what #20-#11 were in part 1, and now we're back to list the top 10 in Geek Salad episode 189: Into the Ani-Verse (Part 2). We re-join Andy, Mike, Joe, Kather...

The year 2010 began a decade of some truly great animated movies. Obviously, Disney tends to dominate when it comes to animated films, but the other studios had their own share of excellent animation. So, to honor this positive trend, Geek Salad has decided to count down the top 20 animated films from 2010-2019 in episode 189: Into the Ani-Verse. With a topic this big, the crew went a bit long (su...

Geek Salad welcomes a new decade in the Roaring 20’s by celebrating the lost hits and obscure singles of the 1980’s.  If it’s not a forgotten one hit wonder, it’s a song that might have hit the charts somewhere else besides the United States, or it’s a track from a hit album that didn’t chart at all… So join the team of Andy, Mike, Katherine, and Joe as they bid adieu to the New Wave decade before...

To celebrate another amazing year in the Geek Salad household, our gang samples and discuss a pile of Holiday branded snack foods and ales.  The results, as always, yield some great comedy! They also watch and review a couple of classic Christmas commercials, thoughtfully compiled on a playlist, which you can watch here After the revelries, Andy, Mike, Katherine, and Joe discuss some of their 2019...

Welcome back, dear watchers, to part two of Geek Salad episode 186: Stitcher & Shill! In part one, the crew talked about some of their favorite podcasts and podcasters. Now they cover the more visual medium of YouTube and discuss some of their favorite channels to watch on the internet multimedia platform. From such varied topics as Sumo wrestling to movie trivia with a WWE flavor, there is surely...

Welcome dear listeners!  On this installment of Geek Salad, we discuss our favorite in content, both Podcasts and YouTube Channels. In Part One, we do a roundtable discussion on our favorite podcasts.  We talk about such varied topics as Movies, Fairy Tales, News, Pop Culture, and so….very….much…Star Wars…. Please check out the podcasts discussed below. Make sure to subscribe to be notified about...

Horror and suspense aren't restricted to just the movie screen. Throughout the years, there have been a fair number of TV shows which have tried to scare, or at least unnerve, their audience. Geek Salad is spending this year's Halloween episode by going over some of the more spooky additions to television history with episode 185: Are You Afraid of the Dark Shadows. Join Andy, Mike, Joe, Katherine...

50 years ago, five British comedy writers and one American animator joined forces to unleash upon the world one of the greatest comedy troupes of all time, Monty Python. To honor this legacy, Geek Salad is looking back at their favorite sketches from the show that put this group on the map, "Monty Python's Flying Circus", in episode 184: The Royal Society for Putting Things on Top of Other Things....

After 11 years, and more than 20 movies, it’s come time for Geek Salad to put the call out…and for Episode 183, they recap the Top 25 Moments in the MCU Series.  But such a monumental task, much like gathering the Infinity Stones, they need help.  So we’ve enlisted the help of the fine hosts from the podcasts For Your Reference, Altered Universe, Black Girls Do Stuff Too, Verbal Diorama, and Offsc...

Welcome back to the films of 1989! Did you remember the year that made us all want to live "Under the Sea"? How about wanting to learn the excellent air guitar? Then rejoice, for Geek Salad is back to finish their discussion of the movies of 1989 with episode 182: Be Excellent to Batarangs (part 2). Andy, Mike, and Joe are back to go over some of the more memorable films of 1989 that didn't quite...

The year 1989 ended up being one hell of a year for movies. From Tim Burton's first Batman film to Ghostbusters II, this year really gave us some true gems, as well as some lesser but still memorable hits. And here to go through some of those films is Geek Salad with episode 182: Be Excellent to Batarangs (part 1). Join Andy, Mike, and Joe as they go overlong in discussing this banner year for fil...

Thanks for turning the record over!  Now it’s time for the Geek Salad crew, as well as very special guest Todd Vickstrom, to review their picks for their favorite movie soundtracks. In the conclusion to Episode 181, they review such gems as “Singles,” “Baby Driver,” “Heavy Metal,” “O Brother Where Art Thou,” “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure,” as well as a whole bunch more! Geek Salad is available...

Go grab some headphones and some popcorn!  The movie (soundtrack) is about to begin! Join the Geek Salad team (as well as very special guest Todd Vickstrom) as they discuss their favorite movie soundtracks!  This is an episode so epic, that it’s been split into two pieces! On this side, we welcome all of our social media feedback, with some discussions along the way, and pave through a number of d...

Sometimes you just want to grab a handful of some crispy and salty snacks and munch them down. Be they made of potatoes, corn, or other, most people seem to have some form of chip (or crisp depending on your global perspective) that they love to snack on. Well the Geek Salad crew is no different and so they've devoted an entire episode to some of their favorite (and least favorite) chips with epis...

Just when you thought you knew who your friends were…. Episode 179 of Geek Salad finds Andy, Mike, Joe, and Katherine discussing their biggest unpopular opinions in the Pop Culture landscape. Needless to say, there’s some lively conversation on “Ready Playa Hata One!” But it’s not just them!  Thanks to everyone on Facebook and Twitter to revealed their unpopular opinions as well…pulling the band-a...

Over the last couple years, there seems to have been an up-tick in the number of rebooted TV series popping up, especially in the area of animation. While there have certainly been a few missteps, lately, the quality really seems to be improving overall. With that in mind, what are some shows from your youth that you think could be given a quality reboot treatment? This is the question that the Ge...

In 1928, Walt Disney created a cartoon mouse which he named Mickey, and in doing so, he changed the world as we know it. Now, 91 years later, Geek Salad is honoring that legacy with episode 176: Goofy's How to Host a Podcast. Andy, Mike, and Joe go through the main cast of Disney's classic characters, from Oswald the Lucky Rabbit to Daisy Duck and more. They discuss the characters personalities, t...

Space, the final frontier. This is the podcast, Geek Salad. Its 1 hour and 44 minute mission, to rank and review the thirteen Star Trek movies as voted on by its crew and listeners. To boldly go where probably some other podcasts have gone before with Geek Salad episode 175: Live Long and Franchise! Yes, Andy, Mike, Joe, and Katherine took the votes and tabulated out the ranking of the Star Trek m...

Thank you for turning the album over, as Geek Salad kicks off Side B of their Music of 1989 show with their favorite albums of the year!   Enjoy reliving Andy, Katherine, and Joe’s high school angst as Mike blissfully wanders into the then uncharted territory of Country Pop, as well as the team showing some love for some Classic Rock, Synth-Pop, Blues, Industrial, and many other genres of music!  ...

As we start the beginning of the end of this decade, Geek Salad takes a look back at the music of the last year of the 80’s.   In Side A of this special two part episode of the show, Katherine, Joe, Mike, and Andy discuss the Number One singles of 1989, as well as some of their favorite songs from that year that might not have gotten the same notoriety!  So strap in for a ton of New Kids, Phil Col...