Systematic Geekology

Hosts TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell and Will Rose get ready for the Amazon Prime original series, "Rings of Power"! What is this show based on? How many ages of Middle Earth are there? What is the power of the rings based on? How many rings of power are there? How did Amazon get rights to Lord of the Rings? How scary will Sauron be in Prime Rings of Power? We discuss all this and more! Let us know...

YOU VOTED AND WE DELVERED! We ask our Facebook group to vote on a "What if" for us to cover each month and this month you all wanted to know " WHAT IF Snaped raised Harry!?" So today, hosts Joshua Noel and Keno Canady managed a little mischief and came up with what they thought would happen to Harry and all the Wizarding World, if Severus Snape would have adopted Harry Potter after James and Lilly...

"For Wes." We are back with the SG Drive-In! For this special and unique episode, our host Joe Dea brought in a special guest, Josh Burkey! They discuss Wes Craven and his many blockbuster films, including "Last House on the Left" and the "Scream" movies! How do films and shows like "Stranger Things" take inspiration from Wes Craven today? Will anyone match his talent for making meta-horror films?...

Today we are discussing two new IPs, "Light and Magic" and "Severance"! To take on this monumental task, host Will Rose is joined by a very special guest - Sarey Martin Concepción! Sarey has worked on many exciting production projects, including some work with Rob Zombie! Now she is a part of the "You Have Permission" podcast! Sarey and Will sit down to talk about "Severance" on Apple TV and how h...

This is a sneak peak in our amazing Patron-only series, our "Comicbook Ketchup"! Hosts Will Rose and Joshua Noel are joined by special guest Kevin Schaefer! We discuss what comics we've been reading this last month, focusing on our regular pull list and "Ms Marvel and Wolverine"! For our sneak peak, you can hear our talk about the new Ms Marvel comic! What chemistry do Ms Marvel and Wolverine shar...

Welcome back to the SG Drive-In! This week hosts, Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell, discuss the 1999 Disney Animated film, "Tarzan"! "Oh, I see Tarzan!" Did Phil Collins create the perfect Disney soundtrack with this film? Why did Rosie O'Donnell play Turk? Who is our favorite characters? What is "deep canvas"? Who was Tarzan's real family? What makes someone really your family? We dis...

We are finally covering a card game! The Joshi unite for the first time as hosts Joshua Noel and Josh Rosengrant discuss the table-top, card game, Munchkin! How many versions of Munchkin are there? What is Munchkin? How do you play? Is "Munchkin" an endearing term in D&D? How can we love Dungeons and Dragons and still have a good time making satire of it? Can Christian fellowship happen over a...

We are finally talking about the '80s! Host Joe Dea is joined by a special guest, Heath Brady from the Churchosity Podcast ! They talk about all the fun geeky things from their childhood and why they love the 1980s, especially 80s cartoons! Why do they call Gen X the "work hard, play hard" generation? Why did all the best cartoons come from this decade? What about Gen X, Millennials are different?...

Welcome back to the SG Drive-In! This week, hosts Keno Canady and Joe Dea discuss "Superman 2", in honor of Keno's birth year! Why did Superman give up his powers in "Superman 2"? How does Tyler Hoechlin and Bitsie Tulloch's take on Clark Kent and Lois Lane compare to Christopher Reeves and Margot Kidder's portrayal? How does "Krypton" compare as an origin to Superman against that told in the Chri...

We're talking about 2 of Tom Taylor's series in modern DC comics, "Nightwing" and "Son of Kal-El"! Hosts Joshua Noel and Joe Dea discuss the story beats, the characters, and their relationship to one another! How can Christians read a comicbook about a gay superhero? Can a 'haven', like what Nightwing is building, truly exist on this side of heaven? How far can money take us to helping our societa...

Join hosts and pastors Will Rose and Keno Canady as they discuss their love for the Netflix series, "Ozark"! Why would two pastors recommend such a gruesome series? How do we see these same themes in the Bible? Who is Richard Thomas Ozark? Will there be a season 5? What did we think of season 4, part 2? We talk about all that and so much more! Let us know what you think of this series on our websi...

We are back with another SG Drive In! Hosts Joe Dea and Joshua Noel discuss the 1992 film, "Batman Returns", in honor of Joshua's birth year! What was the highest grossing movie 1992? Was Batman Returns a flop? Who is "James Gordon", "Alfred Pennyworth", and "Selina Kyle"? Did they use real penguins in Batman Returns? Why does the Penguin have black saliva? How did they do the cat scene in Batman...

We brought in some special guests for a D&D appreciation episode! Host TJ, Tiberius Juan, Blackwell is joined by guests Father Jonathan Resmini and Christian Ashley to discuss their favorite characters and campaigns, as well as how they were introduced to this wonderful game that can be whatever you make it, really. We discuss the themes of honor, sacrifice, and teamwork that this game teaches...

We are back with our Throwback Disney Reviews! Today Joe Dea and TJ, Tiberius Juan, Blackwell review one of their favorites, "Treasure Planet"! We ask the obvious questions like, "Is 'Treasure Planet' the perfect movie, or is it too good?" How are Jim's behaviors redeemed? Is this the best Disney Movie soundtrack? Would you wear a Treasure Planet Loungefly? Why did Disney tank their own film? Let...

Welcome back to the SG Drive-In! Hosts Joe Dea and Will Rose review a film from Joe's birth year, "Batman (1989)"! This film took some risks that really played off with Jack Nicholson as the Joker and Michael Keaton as the Batman! With Michael Keaton's Batman returning in the upcoming Flash film, this was truly a fun film to go back to! The highest grossing film of 1989 with arguably the best depi...

We are finally reviewing the Disney+ series, "Ms. Marvel"! Hosts Joshua Noel and Will Rose discuss their thoughts on the series and where they want to see Kamala Khan go next! What do we think about characters like Aisha, episodes 1, 4, and 6, or having a Muslim Super Hero? How do we rate the show overall? What is Kamala Khan's super power? How did Kamala Khan's family contribute to the story? Was...

Attention all gamers! We are discussing one of the most fun fighter games to date: Mortal Kombat! Hosts Joe Dea and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell discuss their favorite fighter games! We talk everything from Mortal Kombat to Mortal Kombat 2 to Mortal Kombat Legends Battle of the Realms! How do the new games compare to the older? Who is your favorite character? Is it Liu Kang, Reptile, or Norville '...

Welcome back to the SG Drive-In! This week hosts Will Rose, TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell, and Joshua Noel discuss a summer blockbuster from 1999, TJ's birth year, " Star Wars : The Phantom Menace"! Why was it called "Phantom Menace"? What is the first Star Wars prequel ad which is the best? Was "Phantom Menace" a flop? Is Darth Maul the coolest? Why should you play "Lego Star Wars The Skywalker Sa...

We just couldn't get enough, so we're back talking about the man himself, Harrison Ford! Your hosts Joshua Noel, Brandon Knight, and Joe Dea discuss what makes a Harrison Ford film great! What is Harrison Ford doing in 2022? What was Harrison Ford's most famous movie? What is Harrison Ford most known for? Have you ever seen one of his Rom-Coms? Is Harrison Ford a family guy or a womanizer? Why do...

Today we finally review the newest film in the Thor series! Hosts Joshua Noel and Joe Dea discuss the MCU's worst movies and where this film ranks among them! Thanks to Ryan Does and his podcast, "Across the Bifrost" , we do our best to review the film based off what's in it and not what's missing, to find it is not as bad as we thought but it still left our hosts wanting. We want more of "the pro...

Welcome back to the SG Drive-In! We are back to talking about Harrison Ford as Jack Ryan! This is the third instalment of the original movies based on Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan book series! How did the two movies with Harrison Ford compare to one another? What makes Harrison Ford films so loveable? We talk all things Harrison Ford and Jack Ryan in this one! Let us know your favorite Jack Ryan movie o...

Hosts Joe Dea and Joshua Noel give you the Doctor Who Companions ranked - top 5! The Doctor gets all of the attention, whether it's the first Doctor or the Twelfth Doctor, Tom Baker or Jodie Whittaker! Today, we focus instead on the companions! From Catherine Tate as Donna Noble, to Billy Piper as Rose Tyler, to Arthur Darvill and Karen Gillan as Rory Williams and Amy Pond! Who is the most popular...

We are FINALLY talking about Star Trek! Hosts Joshua Noel and Joe Dea are discussing the original Star Trek series and Next Generation! Is Star Trek bigger than Star Wars? What is the order of Star Trek series? Who is Captain Kirk and Captain Picard? How does Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and Samuel Kirk compare? What is the Kingdom of God and what can we learn about it from Star Trek? Can Star Tr...

Is love of one's country truly a terrible thing? Hosts Brandon Knight and Joshua Noel discus the film, "Patriot Games", for this entry in our summer Drive-In series! Where does this rank with other Harrison Ford films or Jack Ryan movies? When is patriotism good or bad? Is revenge any better when it protects your family? How does the events of 2020, January 6, and the findings of the January 6th c...

On to the fifth installment of our Narnia book reviews! Hosts Joshua Noel, Joe Dea, and Will Rose discuss "The Voyage of the Dawntreader". What are our favorite chapters, islands, and themes? How does C.S. Lewis speak about self-image? What is body dysmorphia? Can Christians have body dysmorphic disorder? How does God view us? Who is Eustace Scrubb? Is Aslan Jesus? How does God show HIs love and a...