Beer With Geeks

Frank and Tim are feeling the Doom. Doctor Doom, that is. They walk through the four teasers that have dropped so far for Avengers: Doomsday and try to make sense of it all. Cheers! Beers of the Week Sam Adams Winter Lager Sam Adams Flannel Fest

Tim and Frank ring in 2026 with a thoughtful discussion about movies that get split into parts. Is it ever worth it? From Wicked to The Hobbit to Dune and beyond, the geeks debate when splitting a story works, when it absolutely doesn’t, and whether any of it is really about art in the first place. Cheers! Beers of the Week Sam Adams Flannel Fest Sam Adams Old Fezziwig Ale

Frank podcasts from bed after surgery, so Tim drinks for two while the guys compare recovery teas and questionable hot-cocoa experiments. They swap their favorite new-to-them watches of the year, from the surreal dystopia of The Lobster to del Toro’s richly detailed Frankenstein, plus sci-fi obsessions with Pluribus and Alien: Earth. Hive minds, film clubs, and xenomorphs all make an appearance. C...

Tim and Frank jump into trailer season. They break down the first Avengers: Doomsday teaser and what a certain surprising return might mean for the multiverse. They also take a look at DC’s Supergirl teaser, from a harder-edged Kara to the long-awaited arrival of Lobo. Beers of the Week Throwback Brewery Stout #3 Spindrift Pink Lemonade

Beers of the Week Cushnoc Rust Bucket Red Ale Shanky's Whip Liqueur

Frank is joined by Sylvie for a dive into Star Wars: Andor from the perspective of a casual fan who suddenly finds herself all-in on the Rebellion. Why the show works without Jedi or lightsabers, how its politics feel uncomfortably current, and what makes characters like Dedra, Cyril, and Mon Mothma so magnetic. Watching Rogue One after Andor , the joy of discovering the connections in reverse, an...

Tim and Frank map the split between things you use and things you just display. Physical media and toys that invite play vs digital files and NFTs that create fake scarcity. Collecting has shifted. Minimalist “millennial beige” homes and how that vibe bleeds into hobby culture. Funko’s oversupply and debt stories. Expensive replicas that stop being toys once the price climbs. LEGO scale display pi...

Tim and Frank ask a simple question: when does nostalgia stop being nostalgia and become “just the air we breathe”? Along the way they compare reboots, sequels, adaptations, and period pieces, and test a few rules of thumb for spotting the difference. Cheers! Beers of the Week Throwback Brewery Stout #3 Samuel Adams Octoberfest

Frank and Tim return with TRON: Legacy, the latest in their ongoing series "Let Me Tell You Why It's Wonderful." Some surprising developments pop up, and you won't want to miss them. Beers of the Week Samuel Adams Harvest Hefe

Tim completes 7 seasons of Star Trek in 2 years: a warp speed binge. He breaks down Star Trek: The Next Generation with Frank. Cheers! Beers of the Week Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale Sam Adams Octoberfest

Tim and Frank are all-in on season 3 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds ! Beers of the Week Sam Adams Blueberry Lager Sam Adams Harvest Helles

Frank tells Tim about seeing Superman (2025) on the biggest screen it's ever been on. It's a real San Francisco treat. Cheers! "Beers" of the Week Definitive Brewing Belgrade Lakes Light Lager Shanky's Whip Black Whiskey

Tim challenges Frank to the ultimate fan challenge: name a Beatles song in under a second. Can our hero pull it off? Let's find out. Cheers! Beers of the Week Sam Adams Porch Rocker Daura Damm Gluten-Free Lager

Frank and Tim round out the superhero summer with Marvel's Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025). Cheers! Beers of the Week Daura Damm Gluten-Free Lager Cushnoc Brewing Rust Bucket Red

Tim & Frank still have Superman (2025) on the brain as Frank shares stories from his Superman-filled trip to Cleveland, including a live podcast with comic book legends and geeking out over filming locations from the new movie. Plus, thoughts on the film’s themes, future sequels, and why Cleveland should embrace its place in superhero history. Beers of the Week Sam Adams Blueberry Lager Lakefr...

Frank challenges Tim to a “Name That Tune” game using scores by the legendary Danny Elfman. Cheers! Beers of the Week Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey Bird Dog Maple Flavored Whiskey Tuckerman Lime After Lime

Frank and Tim cross over with Vactor from This Comic Cooks and they are hyped up about James Gunn's Superman (2025)!! Cheers! Beers of the Week Samuel Adams American Light Popeye's Strawberry Iced Tea Ghostfish Meteor Shower Pale Lager Special Guest: Vactor.

Frank and Tim return to the 252 DC character tier list, this time conquering letters N through R! Cheers! [Watch this episode on YouTube] Beers of the Week Samuel Adams Porch Rocker

Tim and Frank dive deep into the L and M section of their 252-character DC Comics tier list. From Lex Luthor and Lois Lane to Lobo, Livewire, and Mr. Terrific, the list goes on and on, my friends. Cheers! Watch this episode on YouTube Beers of the Week Samuel Adams – Porch Rocker (Lemon Radler) Sebago Brewing Company – Haze Forward (New England IPA)

Tim and Frank continue their quest to rank all 252 DC Comics characters, tackling the "I" through "K" characters while enjoying some fine brews and delivering plenty of controversial takes. Apologies to Kilowog. Cheers! Beers of the Week Switchback Ale Leffe Belgian Blonde Ale

Tim and Frank return to their new favorite game: What The Quest? Take a look at a familiar story through the lens of the Hero's Journey. Cheers! Beers of the Week Alchemist Focal Banger Daura Damm Lager

Frank and Tim are joined by Vactor to talk Tales of the Empire , Andor Season 2, and the Star Wars stories that keep surprising us. Come for the lore, stay for the laughs. Cheers! Beers of the Week A&W Zero Sugar Root Beer Blue Point Toasted Lager Tuckerman Brewing Lime After Lime Special Guest: Vactor.

Tim and Frank are always happy to have a new MCU movie to discuss. This time around, it's Thunderbolts* (2025). Cheers! Beers of the Week Bunker Brewing Co. Machine Pilz Daura Damm Lager

Frank and Tim are delighted to have a new season of Daredevil to discuss. Daredevil: Born Again landed on Disney+, picking up where the original Netflix series left off. Cheers! Beers of the Week Smuttynose Old Brown Dog Ale Daura Damm Lager

Tim and Frank continue their spirited tier-ranking of DC characters. Cheers! Beers of the Week Samuel Adams Cold Snap Maine Beer Co. Lunch IPA