A Geek Tragedy

A Geek Tragedy

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After a lifetime spent gaming, larping, writing, prop building, film making, roleplaying, coding, cosplay, convention wandering and indulging in films, comics, tv and books, three geeks have gathered in one place to talk about the world they live in. Join our hosts Stephen Canfield (Plaguemantle of Instagram Fame), Mark Cordory (Acclaimed Prop & Costume Creator) and Holly Properly (Brilliant logophile and Kate Bush expert) as we dive into the whole of geekdom!

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Feb 11, 2025

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Season 2: Ep 4: Desolation of The Hobbit 11.02.2025

Lo, for a final gathering hath the fellowship convened, to share their fervent thoughts upon the cherished trilogy of moving images known as The Hobbit. Shouldst thou have lent thine ear to the maiden episode, thou wouldst discern the scarce affection for these latter-day renditions of a tale once deemed flawless. Hark and listen, and share thy musings with us! https://linktr.ee/ageektragedypod

S2 Ep3: The Hobbit: The Rant of 3 Poddists 03.02.2025

Dost thou hold thoughts upon the films of the Hobbit? Indeed, we possess a multitude of opinions! Art thou inclined to share thy musings? Aye! We are most fervent in our discourse. Gather ye with us, in mirth and passion, as we speak, with fire in our hearts, of the cherished tome brought forth to the realm of living flesh!

S2 Ep2: Act 1, Scene 2: Gandalf and Mark's Hobbit Hole 27.01.2025

In the embrace of Elven twilight, we crafted a tome of matters that beckoned to our tongues, a compilation grander than our minds had foreseen. After a brief parley, we resolved that our most fervent discourse would be on the tale of hobbits, a saga spun by the Master himself, Tolkien. We soon discerned that this venture would stretch beyond a mere week, and thus we find ourselves adrift in endles...

S2 Ep1: Act 1, Scene 1; Lay on McDuff! 20.01.2025

Its 2025 and we are back!! Join Stephen, Mark and Holly as they look back at their favourite moments from 2024 and how that might shape themselves going into 2025 https://linktr.ee/ageektragedypod Please note the "On this day" segment was for the date of recording not the date of release, we apologise and this will return to the normal OTD next week.

Ep 30: A Big Fat Geek Christmas! 25.12.2024

And low did the sunrise on a most festive day and cast its radiance into the places where people preparing themselves for merriment as such they could. Good, the sun thought to itself, people seem pleased and are making merry; all is well with the world. Then, upon the horizon, it saw the coming of the Tragedy of Geeks and realised that they had come to force themselves in amidst the festivities f...

Ep 29: Turnips and Toupee 09.12.2024

Join Stephen, Mark and Holly as we step into celebrating the 50th anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons complete with QUIZ! comment below how many questions you got right! linktr.ee/ageektragedypod https://www.patreon.com/c/AGeekTragedy/posts

Ep 28: Now that's what I call Geekmas; Side A 02.12.2024

Join the team for some geeky Christmas themed fun as we talk about Christmas films and play "Guess the Film!" https://linktr.ee/ageektragedypod https://www.patreon.com/c/AGeekTragedy Music from #Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/simon-folwar/elves-workshop License code: YLRQNSATUMAS5XEG

Ep 27: A Greek Turnip and Other Recipes 25.11.2024

As we sit down for one last time at looking at the history and development of comics. Stephen, Mark and Holly discuss how comics adapted and changed with movements in the 60s and 70s and take a look at the British Invasion! https://linktr.ee/ageektragedypod https://www.patreon.com/c/AGeekTragedy

Ep 26: A Giant Turnip 18.11.2024

Join Stephen, Holly and Mark as we dive head first back into comics with gusto and strange noises! This week we are looking into the 60s and beyond! www.linktr.ee/ageektragedypod www.patreon.com/ageektragedy

Genius! Ep 1 Getting High on Calpol [FREE PATREON EP] 11.11.2024

Our lovely folk over on Patreon decided that we should release our first ever patreon episode for all of you wonderful folk of the internet! Join Stephen, Holly and Mark as they sit down and chat about their childhood toys, the things that they still hold dear and even a glimpse into what lead them down their geeky paths! For more episodes like this including bloopers, Holly Properly Book club and...

Ep 24: Banging out a Batman 04.11.2024

As we bid farewell to the Season of Margaret we shift with a Wizz, BANG! and a POW! into November which is our comic book month! Stephen, Mark and Holly open the pages on the first edition and look at where comics started, where the wonderful world of visual storytelling began! ⁠www.linktr.ee/ageektragedypod⁠ ⁠www.patreon.com/c/AGeekTragedy⁠

Ep 23: What a Knightmare! Hugo Myatt Interview 28.10.2024

Welcome Stranger and be on guard for your life-force is in danger! Stephen, Holly and Mark sit down with the wonderful Hugo Myatt known for his role as Treguard, The Dungeon Master the hit UK TV show "Knightmare" during the late 80s and early 90s this show inspired a generation of geeks! And remember... It's only a game ... Isn't it? www.linktr.ee/ageektragedypod www.https://www.patreon.com/c/AGee...

Ep 22: A Very International Halloween! Part 2 24.10.2024

Settle back down on the sofa for we're not finished with our International tour yet! in this episode we find out what the spooky seasons holds for those in Miami and here in blighty along with some very interesting historical information. The clones have been contained and the kettle is hot so get your cosy socks on and enjoy this second part of A Very International Halloween! ⁠www.linktr.ee/ageek...

Ep 21: A Very International Halloween Part 1 21.10.2024

Join Stephen, Mark and Holly as they speak to people from around the globe about how they celebrate Halloween and the origins of the celebrations. So rub yourself in garlic and bring the mead to the fire as we jump into A Very International Halloween! https://www.instagram.com/steerygame/ www. Linktr.ee/ageektragedypod www.patreon.com/AGeekTragedy/posts

Ep: 20 A Terribly Interesting Thing About Cotton 14.10.2024

Continuing with our theme of all things Spoopy during this Spooptober, Samhain, Margert Season we gather the blankets and warm drinks as Mark takes Stephen and Holly through the history of the Horror film. From 1894 to today! Blankets and popcorn are a must for this episode! To donate: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ellen-lavery-2 https://linktr.ee/ageektragedypod www.patreon.com/AGeekTra...

Ep 19: Spoopy Margret! 07.10.2024

As the nights grow longer and the days grow colder, pull on a jumper and grab a pumpkin spice latte as Stephen, Mark and Holly Properly as they dip their spooky toes in the month of October all things Halloween from Samhain to Sam-Dean to Margret! Don't forget to drop a comment with your own Halloween/Samhain/Margret celebrations! https://linktr.ee/ageektragedypod Effects from Vecteezy.com by Line...

Ep 18: Hula hoops and Cheese 02.10.2024

Join Stephen, Mark and Holly as they continue their conversation into learning about their first geek moments, the nostalgia that influenced their choices in geek later on in life and much more! So pull up a chair and push your Hula hoops into some cheese as we dive into the history of our Tragedist. https://linktr.ee/ageektragedypod

Ep: 17 The Peanut Butter Slide of Happiness 23.09.2024

Join Stephen, Mark and Holly as they sit down together for a different chat. This time we dive into the world of our hosts geekdom history! Learning about their first geek moments, the nostalgia that influenced their choices in geek later on in life and much more! Join us on the Peanut Butter Slide of Happiness into the history of our Tragedist. https://linktr.ee/ageektragedypod https://www.patreo...

Ep 16: What to do in Rose Tylers bedroom? A Matt Savage Special 16.09.2024

Our Trio of Tragedist are joined by the wonderful Matt Savage! A Concept Artist for films and TV such as Star Wars, Alien Romulus and Doctor Who (9th Doctor onwards). Matt sits down with us and talks about his geek triggers and what it was like creating the defining new look for the Daleks and working on other films. You can find his work here: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mattsav.concept⁠ ⁠https://...

Ep 15: The Great British Nuke Off! 09.09.2024

Join the trio of Tragedist as they embark on their final journey into the world of the post apocalyptic genre diving into video games before swiftly like a greased leopard sliding into film. After a lifetime spent gaming, larping, writing, prop building, film making, roleplaying, coding, cosplay, convention wandering and indulging in films, comics, tv and books, three geeks have gathered in one pl...

Ep 14: Beans and the Wet Apocalypse 02.09.2024

Continuing down the dusty rabbit hole our trio of tragedist dive deeper into the post apocalyptic genre this time looking at the gaming industry and sparking some interesting questions about post apoc vs dystopian. After a lifetime spent gaming, larping, writing, prop building, film making, roleplaying, coding, cosplay, convention wandering and indulging in films, comics, tv and books, three geeks...

Ep: 13 Ghost writers, Hairy Fruit and How to say Apocalypse 27.08.2024

This week our Trio of Tragedist dive head first into the apocalypse and what makes post apocalyptic so … apocalyptic. We start with where it all began and talk about what truly makes something post apoc vs dystopian! ⁠https://www.linktr.ee/ageektragedypod⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/ageektragedy⁠

Ep 12: Jen and the Hobapocolyspe 19.08.2024

We are joined with the wonderful Jens from Meles Outpost! An incredibly geeky artist with a love for Star Wars, Lord of the Rings and Indian Ink! We have a wonderful whimsy chat about what is Jen's geeky happy trigger and about their work and where their passions come from! Find all her socials here! ⁠https://linktr.ee/melesoutpost⁠ ⁠https://linktr.ee/ageektragedypod⁠

Ep 11: LIVE! from the Wastes! 12.08.2024

We have the hotly anticipated LIVE! from the Wastes! our episode recorded live at Fantasy Forest! Our 3 Heroes brave the weather, rogue purple shirts and the general public to bring you a discussion on Post Apocalyptic vs Dystopian with some wonderful people and geeking mixed in. Listen to the end to find out who won our first ever competition. A MASSIVE Thank you to everyone who came and saw us a...

Ep 10: Wandering the Wastes: Fantasy Forest Recap! PART 2 05.08.2024

Last week we released a POD recounting our time at Cheltenham where we attended the Fantasy Forest, specifically as part of the brand new Post Apoc section, “The Wastes”. We accidentally managed to record enough froth for several posts and have managed to get the excellent Kit to splice us up a second episode. This episode, cleverly named Wandering the Wastes part two, covers the second half of th...

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