Age of Geek

The Mandalorian Season 3 wrapped a couple of weeks ago. And a lot happened. Not only that, but we got more Mandalorians than you can shake a stick at. Stormtroopers. And, that ONE Guy… yeah, HIM. We’re sure that you have just as many thoughts and theories to discuss as we do. So please join Collin, Marlee, Robert, and special guest: Tracy Mangum for this Star Wars week episode of Age Of Geek as as...

You enjoy the MCU, or maybe the DCEU- or DCU- or whatever it's called. Or maybe you just think superheroes are cool, and you want to learn more. You want to take a dive into buying and collecting comics. But where do you start? It can be overwhelming and daunting. Have no fear! Your friendly neighborhood geeky podcast is here to help. Age of Geek welcomes some special guests- long-time comic colle...

Oh Wikipedia. Steph, Marlee, Robert and Jake are here to break down a list they found on Wikipedia that lists the top grossing sports movies of all time. Pretty straight forward, except atop the list was...Fast 7? Are the Fast and Furious movies sports movies? That leads to a discussion of what even makes a movie a sports movie. And what are some of the best sports movies? We can't guarantee that...

On this very…special? episode, Marlee and Jake are joined by Tracy from Movies That Make Us as we record live from the Megaplex Theaters at Jordan Commons during the premiere of Dungeons and Dragons! We attempt to talk about the game Dungeons & Dragons, but we quickly go off the rails and talk about all sorts of things. One thing we can say, there’s not really a dull moment on this episode. We...

The panelists continue with their recap of The Last of Us, an HBO series created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, based on the hit video game of the same name. Join Collin, Marlee, Robert, and Steph as they recap and review their favorite moments from the last set of episodes. Episodes 6-9 were covered: "Kin”, “Left Behind”, “When We Are in Need”, and “Look for the Light”. What were your favorit...

One of the best TV shows you will watch this year is an adaptation of the hit video game, The Last of Us – created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann for HBO. The Age of Geek podcast has a lot to say, so much so they have to split this review into two podcast episodes (the second half will release the following week). Join Steph, Collin, Marlee, and Robert as they start their recap of the first sea...

In honor of Women’s History Month (March) and International Women’s Day (March 8th), Marvel Studios released a 4-epsiode feature called MPower, available on Disney+. MPower highlights Marvel Cinematic Universe’s heroes such as Captain Marvel, Wanda Maximoff (aka Scarlet Witch), the women of Wakanda, and the women of Guardians of the Galaxy. Their histories are covered, as well as each of the actor...

In this episode, Robert and Jake welcome special guest Quinn Rollins as they discuss Star Trek Deep Space 9- which began airing 30 years ago in 1993. How was this Star Trek different from the previous Star Trek shows? What has made it endure decades? These three Star Trek fans break down why DS9 is their favorite Star Trek- the characters, the stories, the villains- it's all packed in this episode...

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is the most recent film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With the various criticisms surrounding this film, what does Age of Geek think? Marlee, Collin, and Robert are joined by Ty from Multiplane Podcast (Age of Geek Media) to share their thoughts. With just the right dose of Paul Rudd humor, some character development in unexpected places, and Johnathan Majors’...

Age of Geek crew Robert, Steph, Jake, and Collin with friend of the podcast Brian in honor of Black History Month we discuss the future diversity of comics, tv, and movies, and what we could do better.   Rob takes us through a presentation that highlights popular and obscure Black Superheroes, their media history and origin stories.   Black Hero Mentions:   •  Lothar - Kin...

We want to wish everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day. We love our followers! To celebrate this day of love, Steph, Marlee, and the newest member of the podcast, Robert, debate the fall and rise of “Romcoms”, or romantic comedies. They are joined by a friend, Sequoia, from the podcasts: “Fanatical Fics and Where to Find Them” and “But Make it Scary”. When was the golden age of “Rom-Coms”? Are “Rom-Coms...

James Gunn's DCU Announcements: James Gunn took to the internet last week to announce the newest plans for the DCU, including already announced projects like The Flash, Blue Beetle, and Shazam: Fury of the Gods, as well as newly announced projects and the overall direction of this newly interconnected universe. We welcome Tracy Mangum and Robert Neal to the show to help Jake break it all down. Fil...

With the recent release of the HBO Series "The Last of Us" based on the award winning Playstation Exclusive, our crew Steph, Collin, and Marlee, Joined with special guest Peterson from 3 Bit Gamer Show wanted to dive into our favorite video game adaptations, discuss some of the upcoming releases, and provide initial thoughts on "The Last of Us"! Join our Discord at: https://discord.ageofgeek.com H...

It's the Year of Sanderson, and Blake and Jake welcome back Branden Ushio to talk all about it. In this episode they share their thoughts on The Lost Metal by Brandon Sanderson which came out in November of last year. We also talk about the Year of Sanderson, including Secret Project number 1, the distribution of the swag and books, and what the heck is happening with Sanderson vs. Audible? They t...

New year, new us? Nah.. only the things we're excited to come out this year! In 2023, we will see a lot of movies, TV shows, video games, books, and more that we are looking forward to. Marlee, Steph, Jake, along with friend and guest of the show, Blake, share a long list of which releases they're most excited for. A few to mention: Mandalorian Season 3, Ant-man and the Wasp Quantumania, Hogwart's...

This week on Age of Geek, Steph, Marlee, and Collin are joined by Paranormal and Mystery author Shannen Camp with titles such as Parrish ( https://amzn.to/3i2jgiB ) and Entanglement ( https://amzn.to/3Ch7MPc ). With Shannen's help we dived into the realm of horror and supernatural, talking about the dark comedy Netflix series Wednesdays. Wednesday stars Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guz...

This week Jake and Collin are joined by Tracy Mangum of Movies that Make Us and James Estrada of Nerdy at Home Dad and Geek Parenting Podcast. Listen as our group of Geeks discuss one of Disney+’s new original series ‘Star Wars: Andor’. Our panelists dive into some theories about the series future, what did or didn’t work about it, our beloved new droid B2EMO, and how welcoming the series is witho...

The gang's all here, as we talk about the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, currently streaming on Disney+. Join Marlee, Collin, Steph, and Jake as we break down the latest Disney+/Marvel offering. Did we love it? Sid we hate it? Did it help to make our season bright? Find out on episode 18 of Age of Geek The Podcast. #guardiansofthegalaxy #holidayspecial #happyholidays #disney #streaming #...

On this week's episode, Collin, Marlee, and Jake welcome very special guest Robert Neal. We are talking about Black Adam and what this movie means for the future of the DC Universe, and what direction they might be headed with the major announcements- Henry Cavil coming back as Superman and James Gunn and Peter Safran as the new heads of DC Studios. We also talk about Wakanda Forever and how it is...

Age of Geek this week discusses a community survival style game called “Eco”. Eco is a simulated ecosystem, with thousands of plants and animals simulating 24/7. Your community works together through the player-run government and economy to build the technology to stop a meteor on a collision course with the planet, without polluting the world and killing it off in the process before that even hap...

The House of the Dragon season 1 has come to a close, and we have some thoughts on the many characters and plots from the show. On this recap, Steph and Marlee welcome friend of the show, Scarlett Rose, a professional cosplayer and voice actor, to talk about our reactions to the series so far. With the many characters, it can be hard to keep track of who is who, so Scarlett Rose shares the nicknam...

The Game Awards are approaching (December 8th) and nominations soon to be listed. The Age of Geek crew along with a familiar guest; Hot Takes Blake walkthrough their own nominations and predictions. Some of these categories include Best Ongoing Game, Best Action/Adventure Game, Best Music Score, Best Indie Game, and of course the Game of the Year. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to listen t...

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 1 has come to a close, and we have some thoughts on the season from three very different perspectives. On this episode, Marlee and Jake welcome friend of the program and Tolkien journalist, Larry Curtis, as we talk about our reactions to the series so far. And, here’s the really cool part, we were able to talk about it and be respectful about it, ev...

The Age of Geek crew is joined by Chelsy Bloomfield of "Chelsy and Noelle Go To Hell" as they talk about the highly mixed reviewed She-Hulk, now streaming all episodes on Disney+. Listen in as our panelists discuss the comic book accuracy of this series as She-Hulk shatters the fourth wall and leads us through a Marvel show unlike any, other telling her story. Did She-Hulk pass the bar? Tell us yo...

Welcome to another episode of the Age of Geek Podcast! On this episode, Jake welcomes special guests Tracy Mangum from Movies That  Make Us and Ty Russell from Multiplane Podcast to the show. These are some of the biggest horror/scary/slasher movie fans he knows, and since he doesn’t watch scary movies himself, he brought in some experts. Tracy is a writer/filmmaker and former film professor...