Geeks on Trial

When giving someone creative feedback, how much should you sugarcoat the truth? We decide if this week's defendant was too blunt with their words. Before the case, we go over the Spotify Wrapped music and podcast stats from 2023. Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/@geeksontrial Submit your own case via ⁠GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com⁠, or our form: ⁠https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8⁠ Sup...

Drama alert! There's been some backstage gossip about this week's musical theatre defendant, but did her response to the negativity go too far? Before the case, we discuss the fact that Elon Musk is apparently killing monkeys with brain chips. Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/@geeksontrial Submit your own case via ⁠GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com⁠, or our form: ⁠https://forms.gle/vnVj...

AI chat bots are all well and good until they start interfering with your love life. Is today's defendant guilty of romancing a robot? Before the case, we discuss a recent study which shows that dating app usage is down among Gen Z. Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/@geeksontrial Submit your own case via ⁠GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com⁠, or our form: ⁠https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8⁠...

This week's defendant likes to play video games around his eight-month old son, but the mom thinks it's too much. Should he be limiting his screen time? Before the case, we lament Warner Bros.' recent movie cancellations, including one featuring John Cena and Wile E. Coyote. Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/@geeksontrial Submit your own case via ⁠GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com⁠,...

For a special birthday celebration, our defendant foists a Lord of the Rings movie marathon on his girlfriend. Does he have a right to be upset when she gets bored? Before the case, we talk about the recently announced live-action Legend of Zelda movie coming from Nintendo and Sony. Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/@geeksontrial Submit your own case via ⁠GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com⁠, or o...

This week, a true geek knows more than their hired museum tour guide. Is it right for them to speak up and correct them in front of a crowd? Before the case, we debate how many streaming services are worth keeping and the future television landscape. Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/@geeksontrial Submit your own case via ⁠GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com⁠, or our form: ⁠https://forms.gle/vnVja...

This week, we settle a Halloween costume dispute between friends over who dresses as which Five Nights at Freddy's character. Before the case, Jonathan talks about his recent trip to Japan, including his experience with movie theaters and horror mazes. Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/@geeksontrial Submit your own case via ⁠GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com⁠, or our form: ⁠https://forms.gle...

This week, a Dungeons & Dragons player feels railroaded by his DM, but is he just overreacting? Before the case, we discuss which cancelled TV shows which most like to see get a new season. Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/@geeksontrial Submit your own case via ⁠GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com⁠, or our form: ⁠https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8⁠ Support us at ⁠http://patreon.com/GeeksOnTr...

This week, our defendant has an awkward experience trying to prevent line cutting at Universal Studios, but were their intentions good? Before the case, we discuss our experiences with spooky attractions in Halloween season. Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/@geeksontrial Submit your own case via ⁠GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com⁠, or our form: ⁠https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8⁠ Support us a...

This week, our defendant received some backlash over their Facebook comments regarding someone's comic book collection. Did they go too far? Before the case, we relay the facts about our recent bans from Reddit and how that relates to the show. Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/@geeksontrial Submit your own case via ⁠GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com⁠, or our form: ⁠https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZ...

This week, our case forces us to decide when enough is enough when it comes to helping your parents with their tech issues. Before the case, Jonathan tells the harrowing tale of his awkward encounter with a movie theater usher. Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/@geeksontrial Submit your own case via ⁠GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com⁠, or our form: ⁠https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8⁠ Support u...

This week, our defendant feels wronged because her boyfriend watched a show without her. Does she have a right to be upset? Before the case, we discuss the Microsoft's leaked documents concerning the XBox and Nintendo. Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/@geeksontrial Submit your own case via ⁠GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com⁠, or our form: ⁠https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8⁠ Support us at...

This week, our case follows the tragic path of someone who no longer gets joy from playing video games, and his dilemma over how to break it to his friend group. Before the case, we discuss the recent revelation that Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show has a troubled history behind the scenes. Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/@geeksontrial Submit your own case via ⁠GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com...

This week, Roll For Crit's Will Keeler is joining us again to help with our case. When is it considered okay to duck out of a board game prematurely? Before the case, we discuss the results of our 2023 Summer Movie Wager. Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/@geeksontrial Submit your own case via ⁠GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com⁠, or our form: ⁠https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8⁠ Support us...

This week's case is about the process of creating a comic book collaboratively. Is our defendant being too protective of her characters, or does she have a right to pull them out of the story? Before the case, we discuss the second annual National Cinema Day. Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/@geeksontrial Submit your own case via ⁠GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com⁠, or our form: ⁠https://fo...

This week's case centers on the controversial world of video game microtransactions. How much should kids be allowed to spend on their games, and how much of that is the parents' responsibility? Before the case, we discuss Charles Martinet's recent departure as the voice of Mario. Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/@geeksontrial Submit your own case via ⁠GeeksOnTrial@gmail....

This week's case is suitable for adults only, as we debate whether or not it's valid to use parental controls on your in-laws who keep the TV volume too high. Before the case, we discuss which original movie props we'd love to own if we could. Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/@geeksontrial Submit your own case via  ⁠GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com⁠ , or our form:  ⁠https://forms.g...

This week's case is a musical spectacular that asks: What are the limits on singing at a live concert before it's considered annoying? Before the case, we discuss the upcoming Disney Lorcana card game and it's huge debut showing at this year's Gen Con. Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/@geeksontrial Submit your own case via  ⁠GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com⁠ , or our form:  ⁠ht...

This week's case has us exploring the idea of going "off the grid" with no phone or Internet communication, and what the ramifications of that would be. Before the case, we discuss Twitter's recent rebrand as 'X' and why Elon Musk is dumb as rocks. Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/@geeksontrial Submit your own case via  ⁠GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com⁠ , or our form...

This week's case challenges us to determine exactly what counts as "reading" a "book". Is this episode description a book? We'll be the judge! Before the case, we discuss Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer and the experience of seeing it in IMAX 70mm. Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/@geeksontrial Submit your own case via  ⁠GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com⁠ , or ou...

This week's case concerns a potentially "overpowered" character in Dungeons & Dragons. Is it wrong to play as someone who's stronger than the other players? Before the case, we discuss SAG-AFTRA's ongoing strike and its impact alongside the writer's strike. Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/@geeksontrial Submit your own case via  ⁠GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com⁠...

This week's case separates the civilized from those of us who were raised in barns, as we deal with whether or not you must clean up after yourself in a movie theater. Before the case, we discuss Meta's HOT new social media app THREADS, which already has over 100 million downloads. To submit your own case, e-mail us at  ⁠GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com⁠ , or use this form:  ⁠https://forms.gle/vnVja...

This week's case brings together two things neither of us care for: anime and tattoos. Before the case, we discuss Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and the weirdness of de-aged Harrison Ford. To submit your own case, e-mail us at  ⁠GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com⁠ , or use this form:  ⁠https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8⁠ Support us at  ⁠http://patreon.com/GeeksOnTrial⁠ Follow us: http://linktr.ee...

This week's case combines holy matrimony with huge nerds, as we debate whether or not themed weddings should take place in fictional languages. Before the case, we discuss the use of AI in recent projects like Marvel's Secret Invasion. To submit your own case, e-mail us at  ⁠GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com⁠ , or use this form:  ⁠https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8⁠ Support us at  ⁠http://patreon.co...

This week's case involves an instance of re-gifting for cash. How soon is too soon to trade in a gifted video game? Before the case, we discuss this summer's lack of E3 and the video game news that's popped up in its absence. To submit your own case, e-mail us at  ⁠GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com⁠ , or use this form:  ⁠https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8⁠ Support us at  ⁠http://patreon.com/Geek...