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Welcome to Crash Landing. In this episode Steve speaks to Tim Pratt, the author of over 25 novels and countless short stories. Tim currently has an SF trilogy from Angry Robot books and the third in the series will be out later this year. Tim has just 60 minutes to choose 5 books that he couldn't live without if he was going to crash land on an alien world.

Grab your breakfast beverage of choice and settle in for another episode of Stace & Barry In The Morning! This episode we're doing a bang up job of avoiding Endgame spoilers, travelling to space, wondering whether the word anthropomorphic can apply to cupcakes and figuring out the best way to have chocolate for breakfast as an adult. Enjoy! If you enjoyed this episode or any episodes on the Geek S...

In this special episode Nuge sits down with comic writer Corey Brotherson to talk about his career in comics on the eve of his latest release 'Deadlier than'. You can find out more about Deadlier Than on Facebook  and you can follow Corey on Twitter If you enjoyed this episode or any episodes on the Geek Syndicate Network then please leave us a review on iTunes or the podcast player of your choosi...

This is Bags of Action. The podcast devoted to  action movies, both old and new, but all of them are awesome! In this episode Steve and Pete talk about the brand new film on Netflix at the moment, Triple Frontier, with an all star cast including Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac, Pedro Pascal, Charlie Hunnam and Garret Hedlund. Does this modern action movie live up to to their exacting standards? To talk a...

In this special spoiler filler episode the format goes out of the window as, after Monts gets Guardians, a russian superhero film off his chest, he and Nuge focus all their attention on Avengers: Endgame. Again be warned this episode is filled with Avengers Endgame spoliers! If you enjoyed this episode or any episodes on the Geek Syndicate Netwotk then please leave us a review on itunes or the pod...

The dynamic geek breakfast duo of Stace and Barry make the leap from Stacey's Pop Culture Parlour over to the Geek Syndicate Network. In this brand new second series (was easier than calling it episode 23 and confusing everyone) the pair are here to welcome you once more to the weekend. The pair pick their musical faves from the Lion King and Into the Spiderverse. There's then their picks of the f...

Join Monts and Nuge as they surf the podcast waves once again to bring you all the happenings from the world of geek. News Nuge reveals details of a new film in development detailing the true life story and adventures of the first and only african samurai. Week that was Monts reluctantly delves into Bendis' run on Action Comics and is more than surprised at what he finds. He also hides behind his...

This month Steve and Scott kick off with some news and reviews including the recent announcement of a fifth Marvel TV series on the Disney streaming service. For our main feature we discuss the future of the Marvel cinematic universe, make our predictions and pick our top 3 films so far.   To talk about this episode and any other episode you can visit the Grouchy Old Geeks Facebook Group. If you w...

This month the lads get into to a full conversation about the ups and down of the golden age of geekdom we are currently living through. There's also a lot of talk around the issues with all the various streaming services which a crawling out of the woodwork. In between all that they find the time to talk Star Wars Episode Nine news and feedback to a listener email. Week that was Monts gushes over...

Welcome to Crash Landing. In this episode Steve speaks to Tasha Suri, the author of Empire of Sand, a fantasy novel from Orbit books. Tasha has just 60 minutes to choose 5 books that she couldn't live without if she was going to crash land on an alien world.

Barry grabs some time with Shane Chesbney, the always busy comics events organiser. Shane stops by to share all the gossip on the upcoming Shrewsbury Comics Festitval ' Comics Salopia ' he is helping to organise.      

This is  Bags  of  Action . The podcast devoted to   action  movies, both old and new, but all of them are awesome! In this episode Steve and Pete talk about the 1992 film Passenger 57 starring Wesley Snipes. Both hosts have really fond memories of this film from when Snipes was the peak of his popularity and starring in a series of very popular films. But will it live up to their fond memories in...

After the usual news and reviews (which includes big announcements about Disney/Fox and James Gunn) Scott and Steve talk about their recollections of the Alien franchise.  Started exactly 40 years ago, the original move has spawned sequels, comics, tie-ins, audiobooks and games.  They talk through some of their highlights over the years.

Once again, the Birds of Geek swoop in with a quick dose of comic reviewery. Amy, Ant and Barry delve into Victoria Schwab's prequel comic for her successful novel series and then Barry checks out one of the DC / Looney Toons crossover comics. Credits for the comics reviewed are as follows: Shades of Magic Volume 1  ( Writer:  VE Schwab,  Artist:  Andrea Olimpieri,  Colourist:  Enrica Eren Anglion...

In this special episode Barry chats with writer, publisher and editor Tim Pilcher about the 18 month mentoring initiative he is spearheading in conjunction with the Lakes Comics Art Festival  called  Breakthrough . The project aims to give under-represented individuals a chance to express themselves through the medium of comics.    

This is Bags of Action. The podcast devoted to  action movies, both old and new, but all of them are awesome! In this episode Steve and Pete talk about the 2018 film Den of Thieves. This is a crime drama starring Gerard Butler and Pablo Schreiber in the lead roles about a group of bank robbers and the group of LA County Sheriffs in pursuit. To talk about this episode and any other episode you can...

This month Steve and Scott kick off with some news and reviews. For our main feature we discuss old TV shows from the 1970s through to the 1990s that we think are worthy of a relaunch, but how would we bring them back with a new twist? We brainstorm a few different ideas and come up with some interesting new developments.   To talk about this episode and any other episode you can visit the Grouchy...

Dave and Barry aka Monts and Nuge are back to bring you all the news and reviews (well more chat than review) from the murky underbelly of geekdom. News There's a new comic convention in town and it's called Comic Salopia . The boys discuss their feelings on the Netflix marvel shows that have now been kicked to the curb.   Thought Bubble Comic Convention reveals its 2019 dates. Better wrap up warm...

In their fourth outing, the Birds delve into three more comics that have piqued their interest and been dragged back to the nest for reading. Stay tuned throughout as there may well be an interesting insight or two into the minds and fears of the gang ... Buffy the Vampire Slayer #1  ( Writer:  Jordie Bellaire,  Artist:  Dan Mora,  Colourist:  Raúl Angulo,  Letterer:  Ed Dukeshire) - A refresh of...

This is Bags of Action. The podcast devoted to  action movies, both old and new, but all of them are awesome! In this episode Steve and Pete talk about the 2018 film Death Wish. This is a remake of the original 1970s Death Wish film starring Charles Bronson which spawned a whole franchise of 5 films that started in 1974 and wrapped up in 1994. How will this remake compare to the classic and will i...

In this special episode Barry and Dave invite us into the conversations they would have about comics, tv, film and books that led to the creation of Geek Syndicate twelve years ago. This by the means of an trial app on Barry's phone that was recording unbeknown t o him or Dave at the time. This was the first phone conversation the guys had ha in around five months. Anyway this is GS Unplugged and...

After a Star Trek heavy news and reviews section Steve and Scott settle down to talk about the Black Mirror choose-your-own-adventure Bandersnatch.  First they go over some of the history of the genre, including some of their early experiences of it, before dissecting what they thought of the episode and where things might go in the future.      

Welcome to Crash Landing. In this episode Steve speaks to Barry Nugent, the author of Fallen Heroes and Forgotten Warriors, as well as a number of tie in comics and an audio drama set in the same universe. Barry has just 60 minutes to choose 5 books that he couldn't live without if he was going to crash land on an alien world.

After a long hiatus the two geeks with the biggest mouths, Monts and Nuge are back and they're still bringing the sass with them kicking and screaming. Before hitting the Week that Was the lads have a quick chat about Captain Marvel  and Avengers: Endgame and their thoughts on trailers in general. Week that was Hilda The Protector Bird Box Blame Main The lads take their yearly dive into the TV pil...

This month, the team delve into four offerings from the comic world: Atomic Robo and the Dawn of a New Era #1  ( Writer:  Brian Clevinger,  Artist:  Scott Wegener,  Colourist:  Shannon Murphy,  Letters and Design:  Jeff Powell - Science adventure at its best? The Shadow Volume 1: The Fire of Creation  ( Writer:  Garth Ennis,  Artist:  Aaron Campbell,  Colourist:  Carlos Lopez,  Letterer:  Rob Stee...