Geek Salad

Well, it’s come to this….in the doldrums between Halloween and Christmas (because you don’t really expect us to do a Thanksgiving episode, do you????) Geek Salad brings you their audio Riff of 20 Cheesy 80’s music videos!   Join Katherine, Joe, Mike, and Andy as they sit through the most ridiculous new wave, pop, and metal videos of the decade that “made us”.  The videos are available at our YouTu...

Most people will agree that Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, and Lon Chaney Jr were not Academy Award quality actors. However, no one can doubt that they cemented their place in Hollywood history by bringing to life some of the most iconic movie monsters of all time. So, to honor their accomplishments, the Geek Salad crew are devoting their 11th annual Halloween episode to discussing the highs and lows...

Grab some beer and pretzels!  Geek Salad is holding a Game Night!  Join Andy, Mike, Katherine, and Joe (as well as Katherine’s husband “Also” Joe…who will now be referred to as “Joe-dan!”) as they shuffle the deck and talk about the recent spate of party games.    If you’re a fan of Cards Against Humanity, Win Lose or Draw, or Settlers of Cattan, you’ll definitely see your experiences in the conve...

Quiet in the balcony!  Geek Salad is about to conduct their exhaustive list of the top movie scores for the biggest of Geek Movie Franchises!  This orchestra sized episode comes to you courtesy of the usual Geek Salad gang, Katherine, Joe, Mike, and Andy, as well as special guest contributions to the lists by original Geek Salad host Mike C, and friends to the show Jon Saul, Dave McClain (who’s bo...

After Walt Disney passed away, it took the Studio quite some time to get back to making decent live-action films. Depending on who you ask, the timing of that happening varies greatly. Just as it does with the Geek Salad crew as they conclude their discussion on the live-action films of Walt Disney Studios in episode 166b: Song of the [Redacted] - Part 2! Andy, Mike, and Joe are back to tackle Dis...

While Walt Disney Pictures may be most widely known for their animated films, Walt quickly learned that live action films are quicker and cheaper to make, and help bring in money so he could make more animated movies. So, from 1946 onwards, Disney has made hundreds of live action films! With so many to their credit, though, not all of them are gems. In fact, most of them are pretty forgettable. Bu...

On August 12, 2008, Mike C and Andy opened the Geek Salad studio for the first time and laid forth their first episode “The Sleeper Has Awakened.”  More than 165 shows later, Andy is joined by Mike G, Katherine, and Joe to celebrate Geek Salad’s 10th anniversary with “The Sleeper Hears Ya, The Sleeper Don’t Care!”   Join the team as they discuss their first introduction to the Geek Salad audience...

When you think of some of the truly excellent and beloved movies of the late 1980s, it is genuinely shocking how many came from 1988. From Die Hard to Beetlejuice, some real gems came out of this year. Of course, there were some stink piles, as well. To help sort through some of these, the Geek Salad crew has returned to cover the movies that came out 30 years ago in episode 164: The Nakatomi Fami...

They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery….but what happens when the imitation surpasses the original?  Well, the team at Geek Salad is going to try to answer that as they discuss the cover songs they feel surpassed the originals!   Joining Mike, Katherine, Joe, and Andy for this installment is onetime co-hose of the show Jim (and his son Nicholas, who is keeping us on Language Fil...

Summer is once again upon us! And with summer, comes ice cream…unless your parents were absolute heartless monsters and wouldn’t give you a damn dollar to get an éclair pop!   So with ice cream, comes Geek Salad’s discussion about all things frozen, sweet, and creamy! This episode, Mike, Katherine, Joe, and Andy discus their favorite and least favorite flavors, their favorite frozen treats, and th...

So you say you have too much free time? Well worry no longer! Geek Salad had returned with some great suggestions to while away an afternoon or two or ten binge-watching some streaming TV shows with episode 161: Hulu and Screw. If you think streaming services are only for catching reruns of The A-Team, then prepare for a lot of knowledge to be coming your way. Join Andy, Mike, Joe, and Katherine a...

Another May the 4th (otherwise known as “Star Wars Day”) is upon us, and as is our new annual tradition, the gang at Geek Salad offers their Riff/Commentary of Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back!   So grab your copy of the Special Edition version of “Empire” and synch it up!  Andy, Joe, Katherine, and Mike are prepared to discuss what is, arguably, the best Star Wars movie ever, as well...

Out of all the filmmakers of the past 50 years, perhaps of all time, few have been as popular nor seminal as Steven Spielberg. To celebrate the life and films of a man often considered one of the greatest directors of all time, Geek Salad discusses all things Spielberg in episode 159: Who is Sally and Why Does She Like Mexico? Join Andy, Joe, and Mike as they discuss the many highs (Jaws, Indiana...

It started out as an exclusive for our YouTube channel, but something happened along the way.  This means that our Podbean (and Podcast) faithful also get Mike and Andy's quick discussion about a professional relationship that has lasted well over 40 years....the teaming of Steven Speilberg and John Williams. In a prelude to the upcoming discussion about the movies of Speilberg, Andy and Mike coun...

…I remember now…   …and we remember last week when Geek Salad discussed the singles of 1988.  Now, here comes Side 2 of Operation McFerrincrime…The Albums!   Check out the discussion as Joe, Katherine, Mike, and Andy discuss their favorite albums from 1988.  So expect a grand discussion over the merits of a Cetera-less Chicago, as well nobody else being able to recognize most of Andy’s choices!   ...

Here’s a little song I wrote…Makes you want to slit my throat…   …And with that, Geek Salad reviews the Music of 1988 with Episode 158: Operation McFerrincrime!  On this side of the record, Mike, And, Katherine, and Joe discuss the top singles of the year.  Among many One Week Wonders lie a few songs that completely overstayed their welcome, a couple of artists who we never thought we’d get rid of...

 We all have TV shows that we absolutely love and go back episode after episode to follow along with the story and characters. However, we all also know of a show that we truly loved, but found it getting stale, dull, and/or just plain stupid the longer it remained on the air. In honor of those shows that refused to quit even after the writing did, Geek Salad presents episode 157: Two and a Half M...

So there is a straw that finally broke Geek Salad’s camel’s back…toxic fandom.  Pretty much, the last couple of years have produced some of the most maddening arguments and, quite frankly, some of the worst people that humanity has produced (thanks GamerGate!), all due to something that we either love, or “love”….   So as a quick, non-cannonical, aside to our episodes, Andy, Joe, and Mike discuss...

While doing their yearly retrospecticons on the movies and musics of 30 years ago, Geek Salad had neglected to cover the movies of 1981. Well this oversight has finally been corrected as the crew finally brings you episode 156: An American Werewolf on Golden Pond. "The loons, Norman! The... AHHHHHHHH!!!" That might have made me interested in seeing that movie, if I'm honest. Yes, from Time Bandits...

Please refrain from flash photography and make yourself comfortable…Geek Salad is going Broadway with our gala musical episode (disclaimer: outside of a couple of random parts here and there, nobody actually breaks out into song).   With the help of guests Matt Jones (i.e.; professional actor type) and Autumn (aka: “Mrs Andy”), as well as a MASSIVE swell of social media feedback, Andy, Mike, Kathe...

In 1983, a holiday movie was released that was only a modertate success at the time. However, that film has gone on to become one of the most beloved Christmas movies of all time. In fact, so many people enjoy this film that is has become an annual tradition for it to be played for 24 hours straight on certain cable channels from Christmas Eve to Christmas Day. Yes, this film is Bob Clark's "A Chr...

Honestly, who reads books these days? I thought books ceased to exist once you leave school. Well, apparently not, because the Geek Salad crew is getting all edumacated and literatical as they discuss some of their favorite books, book series, and authors in Geek Salad episode 153: Huked on Fonicks Wrked 4 We. And if you don't understand the joke for that title, look up the commercials for Hooked...

In a special Side Salad out just in time for the premiere of Stranger Things season 2, Andy, Mike, Joe, and Katherine give you their quick thoughts on season 1. They go over all the good and the... well, there really wasn't any bad. After that, they also give their reviews of four recently dropped trailers in the return of Trailer Park. They discuss the trailers for The New Mutants, Black Panther,...

In space, no one can hear you scream….that goes double if you’re watching any of the “Alien” movies past 1986’s “Aliens.”    So to celebrate Geek Salad’s 10th Annual Halloween show, Mike, Katherine, Joe, and Andy sit down to discuss the horror that is the “Alien” movie series.   From Ridley Scott’s tense 1979 entry into the series, to the clunky schlock-fests in the “Alien vs. Predator” series, an...

Video game technology has certainly come a long way since its beginnings, and along that path, there have also been a large number of missteps. So break out your Atari Jaguars and Nintendo Virtual Boys as Geek Salad breaks down some video game fails in Episode 151: Nintendon't! Join Andy, Mike, Joe, and Katherine along with special guest Other Joe, Katherine's husband, and a triumphant return by o...