Geeks with Kids

Excelsior! In celebration of the latest film entry - "Spider-Man: Far from Home" - the geeks have gathered to talk about everyone's favourite friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man. Wax nostalgic as we discuss the Raimi-verse all the way to the present day Marvel Cinematic Universe films. Which film villain do we think is the best? Who exactly is their favourite Spider-Man actor? And what did we think...

The biggest geek convention of the year, San Diego Comic-Con, has just shuddered their 2019 doors leaving fandom with so many conflicting emotions. Join the geeks as they chat about five of the biggest announcements from this yearly geekfest. What trailers made them squee? Which trailer made Matt Moore's brain explode? And what exactly is coming from Marvel's Phase 4? Find out on Geeks with Kids....

From "Predator" to the "Alien" films, there are some franchises that just seem to keep rising from the dead. Now with the impending release of "Terminator: Dark Fate," the geeks have gathered to talk about the franchises that need to die. What film killed their favourite franchises? What makes "Alien vs Predator" even worse? And what franchises should come back to life? Are you ready? Let do this...

After 8 seasons and 71 episodes, HBO's " Game of Thrones " has finally come to an end. Join the geeks as they sing a song of ice and fire about the series finale of George R.R. Martin's fantasy epic. Did it live up to the hype? Who finally sat on the throne? Were they disappointed? And how exactly does this relate back to Star Wars ? Find out if they break the wheel on Geeks with Kids . What did y...

Every generation has a legend. Join the geeks as they celebrate Star Wars Day - May the 4th - by talking about the legacy of Peter Mayhew, the original Chewbacca, and the first teaser trailer for "Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker." Did the teaser live up to the hype? Has it changed any of their minds? And what theories do they have about the final saga film? Find out on Geeks with Kid...

Consider this: a group of geeks sitting around postulating on a certain topic.  Each one brings their own opinion and views to the table.  What they don’t know is that this communal voice is being broadcast into the airwaves of a different place... a place known as the Twilight Zone. Let us know what your favourite "Twilight Zone" episode is at podcast@geekswithkids.ca or visit www.geeks...

Test your might as the Geeks return to answer the internet's #1 question - what is the best video game film? Join Erik, Matt Moore, Steve, Schaus, Hawk and Bowman as they search the Outworld ruins for the answer. Is there even a good video game movie? Is a direct adaptation better than one that captures the spirit of the game? And more importantly who's a better Lara Croft - Angelina Jolie or Alic...

What do a shrink ray, a Max Headroom impersonation, Steven Spielberg's wife, AC/DC, the Power Glove, and Electro-shock therapy have in common? Why they are from the movies that time forgot of course! Join Erik, Steve, Moore, Schaus, Hawk, and new cadet Bowman as they talk about films they loved as kids that have fallen by the wayside. Do these films hold up today? Will they shows these films to th...

Jump off your Rodent of Unusual Size and get cozy as the Geeks talk about one of the greatest fantasy films of all time "The Princess Bride." Does the film still hold up today? What made director Rob Reiner get sick on set? And can you really start a land war in Asia? Find out on Geeks with Kids.

Join Erik, Michael and a returning Craig for a chocotastic Halloween episode. What Halloween TV specials are the best? Should teenagers still Trick or Treat? And what really is the best Halloween candy? Find out why candy corn really is the worst on Geeks with Kids!

This week, the geeks delve into the world of Free-to-Play. How has this new phenomena affected the gaming landscape? What are the upsides, and downsides, of being able to try something, but then have to pay to keep the good times rolling? Is this approach to offering a taste actually new? And where do we draw the line, between having our fun time gated, and our wallets enticed? Find out on Geeks w...

This week the geeks take a look at the film Variety calls "An ambitious, full-bodied crime epic of gratifying scope and moral complexity." Released 10 years ago, Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight" is still a gem in the comic book genre. Does Christian Bale's gravelly voice hold up? How does Heath Ledger's Joker compare to Jack Nicholson or Jared Leto? Does everyone do a Michael Caine impersonat...

San Diego Comic-Con 2018 had so many announcements that we're back for a second episode. Join the two Michaels, Steve, and Erik as they talk about the announcements they missed the first time around. What's the deal with all The CW reboots with "Roswell" and "Charmed"? Will YouTube Red have a hit with their haunted ship show "Origin" or will Syfy's "Nightflyers" be more haunted ship-ier? Is anyone...

The Geeks take on San Diego Comic Con 2018 in this weeks episode. Join Steve, Erik, and Michael as they discuss a small amount of announcements from this massive geekfest. Did anyone like DC's "Titans" trailer? Which one is the bigger Wizarding World nerd? How much do they love Jodie Whittaker as the new Doctor? Find out with Geeks with Kids.

This year marks the 10th year of Marvel Studios. Join the two Michaels, Erik and Steve as they celebrate the highs and lows of Marvel's astonishing 20 blockbuster films. Which film did they think was the best? Do they spoil "Ant-Man and the Wasp"? Find out with Geeks with Kids.

The geeks are now playing with power on this retro gaming themed episode. Join Michael, Erik, and the prodigal son Szpirs as they discuss the games and systems they grew up with. Did they play with power or were they Sega fanboys? What lesson did Szpirs learn from "The Legend of Zelda?" Pop on some synthwave and go back in time with Geeks with Kids, it's so bad.

The geeks are back for a bonus episode marking the end of E3 2018. Join Erik, Steve, and the two Mikes as they talk about what rocked and what sucked at The Electronic Entertainment Expo. Did Sony pull out another win? Did we switch over to Team Microsoft? Find out with Geeks with Kids.

The geeks get to wax nostalgic on the latest episode of Geeks with Kids. Join Steve, Erik, and the two Michaels as they relieve childhood traumas while discussing movies that broke them. Which movies did they pick? Did they really leave off the Transformers animated movie? Should Erik get TMN for his household? Find out with Geeks with Kids.

With the start of gaming's biggest event of the year The Electronic Entertainment Expo 2018 happening shortly, the geeks decided to get together to predict what they'd like to see. Join Erik, Steve, and the two Michaels as they chat about the different conferences, what they hope to see, and the general state of the gaming industry now. Will they get any of their predictions right? Will someone ke...

Enter a realm of chivalry, rivalry, and revelry as Erik, Steve, and Mike talk about their experiences at Medieval Times dinner & tournament. Joined by special guests Princess Mallory, King Matt, Master of Ceremonies John, and head knight Kyle from the show, the geeks delve behind-the-scenes into what goes into performing a show with over 75 people and 20 horses involved. Find out with Geeks with K...

The geeks are back for their annual May the Fourth episode. Join Steve, Erik, Mark and Mike as they talk about their preferred watching order for the Star Wars saga and how they are going to introduce the films to their kids. Do they find a deeper meaning in the films? Do they go off on The Last Jedi? Did Erik trigger Steve? Find out with Geeks with Kids.

This year marks the 25th Annivesary of the seminal "Magic the Gathering." Join Mark and Steve, as they delve into how they found themselves Collectible Card Game addicts, as they reminisce about several long forgotten games from the dawn of the hobby in the mid 90s, and discover what Card Games mean to them now as adults with children. Find out with Geeks with Kids.

Jump into the land of nostalgia with Erik, Steve and Mike as they discuss Steven Spielberg's "Ready Player One." Does the film live up to Ernest Cline's nostalgia-filled book? Is there enough RUSH in the film? And just how amusing is Simon Pegg's American accent? Find out with Geeks with Kids.

Catch up with Mark, Szpirs, and Erik as they get to the heart of what matters to all true Geeks: where to find a good butter tart. Erik explains the things we should watch like Rise and Dear Evan Hansen while Szpirs and Mark berate him about not watching Babylon 5 yet. Some Star Wars gripes, some obscure card game plugs, and more in this most conversational of conversational podcasts.

This one's for the gamers! Erik and Steve are united by gaming this week as they talk about their time at EGLX - the Enthusiast Gaming Live Expo 2018. Join the geeks talk about the panels, booths and people they met at Canada's largest video game expo. Did it rock? Did it suck? Find out with Geeks with Kids. Full disclosure: GWK were presented media passes for this convention.