Coolest Alive

The people who are the most well read among the population have learned a skill that few have mastered; the art of following your passion when it comes to books, TV, Film and everything in between! When you hear an artist that you like, GO LISTEN TO AN ALBUM! When you read a book from an author you like, you can bet that there is MORE from this author that you will find rewarding! Once you find so...

Oh, boy do we have a treat for you! Because this episode is hosted by NOT just ONE of the "Coolest Geeks Alive", but BOTH OF 'EM! Host JESSE BLAZE SNIDER is joined by his best friend, major talent & frequent collaborator, AARON SPARROW for the 1ST EDITION of our new SUNDAY NIGHT interview show, "COOLEST GEEK(S) ALIVE"! Replacing our usually Sunday afternoon podcast is a Sunday Night livestream...

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/CGA and get on your way to being your best self. CLASS is in SESSION! And the "Coolest Geek Alive" is here to school you on how NOT to be a partisan hack like the majority of people on social media! Jesse Blaze Snider has spent his life demanding respect for every subculture he enjoys & you can too! The "...

THATS RIGHT BITCHES! It’s episode 100!! And boy are is the Jesse Blaze Snider celebrating in ALL SORTS OF WAYS!! Sunday Night at 8pm Pacific will see the release of a brand new incarnation of this show ALIVE on YOUTUBE! It’ll still be released as a podcast Monday Mornings, but Sunday Nights stream will be co-hosted by Jesse’s best friend & fellow creative professional mister...

WARNING: This INFORMATION is SO INCREDIBLE that the COOLEST GEEK ALIVE hesitated to share it with his CLOSEST FRIENDS, because HE WANTED to be the FIRST BENEFICIARY of this training method within his group of friends. But realizing that, the cool & honorable Jesse Blaze Snider recognized that was ALL THE MORE REASON TO TELL EVERYBODY! This information shall SET. YOU. FREE. You may not have tho...

At the time of its release it received more press for its ballooning budget and the questionable casting of Johnny Depp as Tonto that by the time it actually released everyone just kinda skipped it. HOWEVER, the Coolest Geek Alive is HERE to CORRECT this grievous oversight! "The Lone Ranger" is close to a masterpiece in many regards, at the very least its a masterclass in directing, scoring, costu...

Running out of things to watch with your DISNEY PLUS account?! Never fear, the Coolest Geek Alive is here to guide you through the Disney Animated TV Renaissance that he grew up watching as a child & hs since turned his own kids on to, the "DISNEY AFTERNOON"! Filled with little-known gems like "The Adventures of the Gummi Bears", "Mighty Ducks" & "TailSpin", more popular shows like "Chip '...

Robert Kirkman has another MEGA-HIT on his hands and the Coolest Geek Alive is here to break down the genesis of its success! All the way back to the 1st meeting of Jesse Blaze Snider & Robert Kirkman at Wizard World Chicago Comic-Con at an Erik Larsen/Savage Dragon FAN LUNCH. According to Jesse, Robert's Savage Dragon fandom DRIPS from every PAGE of the Comic Book series & now EVERY FRAME...

Well, is it? Short answer...YES! It really is and the Coolest Geek Alive is here to tell you WHY! Join host Jesse Blaze Snider as he takes you on a brief history of the brand and reviews every attempt to bring this incredible universe to the big screen! If you already GET He-Man then you will be happy to hear what Jesse has to share, if you have NEVER really gotten He-Man, well now is your CHANCE!...

This Saturday Jesse Blaze Snider digs into one of his favorite films of the past 15 years, Andrew Stanton's "John Carter", a film which was originally titled "John Carter of Mars" until "Mars Needs Moms" flopped and Disney's marketing PANICKED! It is a film that has been rewatched extensively by the Coolest Geek and one that he wishes to turn many others on to in the future so that there can be MO...

Jesse Blaze Snider takes you on a fantastic voyage through the BEST that the long-running 35-strong (38 if you include the animated TRILOGY) franchise has to offer including the original classic “Gojira”, the silly but awesome first confrontation of “Kong vs. Godzilla”, Toho’s 1st in “universe” crossover with their other kanji sensation “Mothra Vs Go...

Well the Coolest Geek Alive was all set to bring you a “Coolest Pick” of Disney’s falsely maligned “JOHN CARTER”, but he was so impressed by 2017’s “What Happened to Monday?” That he pushed that one to the front!! Jesse Blaze Snider is your host & professional geek culture creative person, true fan & enthusiastic participant in geek culture c...

Willow! Dr. Who! The Terminator! The Lord of the Rings! Dungeons & Dragons is a medieval world is wokeness now! It wasn't woke in the dark ages! Join Jesse Blaze Snider, the Coolest Geek Alive speaking on the proper corrected "TONE" of the NEW Ghostbusters franchise, but its incorrect "SHAPE". In short, THIS was NOT what the FANS really ORDERED. Send it back!!

This Saturday Jesse Blaze Snider digs into his new favorite show & maybe what is shaping up to be, one of his favorite series of ALL-TIME, Guy Ritchie's "The Gentlemen", an 8-episode series on Netflix! It is a show that aches to be rewatched by the Coolest Geek and one that he wishes to turn many others on to in the future so that there can be MORE of the series! Jesse gushes over all the lead...

Did you know that William Goldman author of "The Princess Bride" book & movie also had a hand in writing other great works like... "The Ghost & the Darkness" w/ Val Kilmer, "Maverick" w/ Mel Gibson, "Marathon Man" w/ Dustin Hoffman, "Absolute Power" w/ Eastwood, "All the Presidents Men" which won an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay, "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" which won an Oscar...

Strap in Coolest Geeks for a gushing endorsement of this EPIC, HYSTERICAL, HORRIFIC, PRACTICAL-EFFECTS-HAVING, NO-PUNCHES-PULLED, SCI-FI, FANTASY, ACTION, GORE-FEST the likes of which you probably have never SEEN BEFORE! Jesse Blaze Snider is an award-winning writer himself and he's here to impress upon you just how great he thinks this film is and why he thinks you should stop everything you are...

You've probably seen the FILM, but MOST people DO NOT EVEN KNOW that it is based on an EVEN BETTER BOOK by TWO-TIME ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING WRITER, William Goldman, the single greatest WRITER who has EVER LIVED. William Goldman NOT ONLY won the OSCAR for BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (For "Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid"), but ALSO an OSCAR for BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY! And William Goldman is one of...

DISCLOSURE?!?! Yeah, sure, why not? The only thing better than made-up Fantasy & Sci-Fi is REAL LIFE FANTASY & SCI-FI!! Join Jesse Blaze Snider, the Coolest Geek Alive as he takes you through his own personal journey to DISCLOSURE of Extra Terrestrials and the HUGE JOY that he felt watching ALAN TUDYK's incredible performance as "HARRY" in the absolutely HYSTERICAL & HEARTWARMING "Resi...

On today's episode of Coolest Geek Alive, Jesse Blaze Snider "muthafucks" Zack Snyder on behalf of ALL BATMAN & SUPERMAN FANS around the WORLD! Recently "Justice League", "Batman vs. Superman" & "Man of Steel" director Zack Snyder sat down with Joe Rogan for the JRE podcast and opened his mouth on several geeky subjects that true geeks will be truly furious about. And since Jesse hasn't ex...

This Saturday Jesse Blaze Snider digs into another one of his favorite films from the past 15 years! It is a movie that has withstood numerous rewatches by the Coolest Geek and one that he has turned many others on to their great delight and appreciation! A horror-parody, lampooning cabin-in-the-wood-style "slasher" films called, "TUCKER and DALE vs EVIL"! Plus, Jesse gushes over lead actors Tyler...

"QAPLA'!" If you don't know what that means, prepare to be indoctrinated into the world of Gene Roddenberry's STAR TREK! Not to be confused with the detestable "Kurtzman-Trek" universe, which started with Star Trek: Discovery in 2017 and proceeded to SHIT ALL OVER EVERYTHING THAT CAME BEFORE IT! But the Coolest Geek Alive is here to introduce you to the REAL Star Trek PROPERLY! You're welcome. Joi...

If you never caught the incredible French-made Action, Horror, Thriller, Romance, Giant Monster Movie & Period Piece that is "The Brotherhood of the Wolf" it is time to commit the time! Jesse Blaze Snider is the Coolest Geek Alive, he's spent the past 41 years absorbing as much geek culture content as humanly possible and has come to share with you everything he found during that time that is...

Nobody loves Jim Henson more than the Coolest Geek Alive! Join host & former Muppets writer, Jesse Blaze Snider as he guides you through all of the incredible creations of JIM HENSON! Including the incredible legacy that has continued without him! Jim Henson was a truly one-of-a-kind creative person who radically changed the face of entertainment forever and we are here to testify.

HOLY SHIT!! Have you NOT YET WATCHED ALL of the INCREDIBLE "OATS STUDIOS" short films DIRECTED by NEILL BLOMKAMP on YOUTUBE & NETFLIX? Well, the Coolest Geek Alive cannot begin to recommend them enough to ANYONE! Join professional comic book writer Jesse Blaze Snider as he digs deep into a BILLION & ONE reason to WATCH all of the "OATS STUDIOS" shorts with someone you love this weekend! St...

"Madame Web"?! Vegan "Kraven"?! "El Murte" & "Silver & Black"?! What is Sony thinking with their Spider-verse?! "But Coolest Geek Alive", you say, "Sony only has access to Spider-man characters, they don't have a lot of options." Au contraire mon frere, Sony has at least a dozen almost guaranteed successes on their hands if they play their cards right and properly adapt their source materi...