Geeks With Shields

We're kicking off a new show format with our good friend, Scott Rubin. Talk Nerdy to Me is a chance for our guests to come on and share one of there nerdy hobbies with us. Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdhBluSky:@gwspodcast.bsky.socialPatreon:https://www.patreon.com/GeeksWithShieldsNaming Your Little Geek:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1641702214

We're once again talking with the immensely talented author Graham MacNeill, not about Heresy this time, but about his triumphant return to The Old World ! We discussed the changes that have happened, The End Times, and of course his awesome new book Lords of the Lance. Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh BluSky:@gwspodcast.bsky.social Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/GeeksWithShields Naming Your L...

We're trying out a new show format this week, we're we discuss what Genres we want better versions of. War movies are Hollywood bread and butter, you get your big drama's with tons of explosions and action to bring in the crowds. And while those are great, what we realy want is those same movies minus the reminder that we're fighting Nazis again or to be reminded of the terrible physical toll of h...

This week we're taking on one of the big ones, does 40k need an End Times event ? To help us take on this incredibly loaded question we were joined by Scott Rubin and Javerage Joe Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh BluSky:@gwspodcast.bsky.social Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/GeeksWithShields Naming Your Little Geek:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1641702214

We've talked about the narrative shortcomings of Warhammer 40k a lot before. But what if 40k adopted a living world model ? In other words, a world that grows and changes edition to edition and can be influenced by the player base Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh BluSky:@gwspodcast.bsky.social Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/GeeksWithShields Naming Your Little Geek:https://www.amazon.com/gp/pro...

We had special guest Scott Drebit, author of A Cut Below a Celebration of B Horror Movies, on the podcast to talk about his awesome book and 5 of his favorite horror movies. We loved talking with him and both Axle and Ulric loved the book. Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh BluSky:@gwspodcast.bsky.social Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/GeeksWithShields A Cut Below:a.co/d/a5ZqWm4

We've finally done it ! A hundred and fifty episodes of Geeks With Shields, so to mark the occasion we decided to throw a clip show together, of sorts. Actually we're discussing 5 of our favorite episodes of all time which kind of is the podcast equivalent of a clip show Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh BluSky:@gwspodcast.bsky.social Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/GeeksWithShields Naming Your...

Warhammer 40k is a pulpy scifi setting; no one will contest that in good faith. But there are more than a few times where the publishing arm has gone beyond simple pulp fiction.

We have been telling and sharing stories about criminals for literal centuries, someday they'll crack that Robin Hood movie. But why? What is the deal with our obsession over outlaws and criminals ? Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh BluSky:@gwspodcast.bsky.social Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/GeeksWithShields Naming Your Little Geek:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1641702214

This week Ulric is joined by an actual expert ! Donal Lucy is an archeologist who joined Ulric to talk about all the places it intersects with some of our favorite pop culture settings, and where it's often depicted wrong. Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh BluSky:@gwspodcast.bsky.social Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/GeeksWithShields Naming Your Little Geek:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/164...

This is a fun one, as Axle and Ulric discuss the idea of Director's cult of personality and can you enjoy Christopher Nolan's movies while acknowledging he's a complete ass hat behind the camera ? Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh BluSky:@gwspodcast.bsky.social Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/GeeksWithShields Naming Your Little Geek:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1641702214

You could say we're late, we say we wanted to be thorough. This week we're talking about our top 10 favorite movies of 2023 Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh BluSky:@gwspodcast.bsky.social Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/GeeksWithShields Naming Your Little Geek:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1641702214

And. now we're at the end. This week we're talking about the Sequel Trilogy, the Disney+ era, and Star Wars as a franchise. Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh BluSky:@gwspodcast.bsky.social Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/GeeksWithShields Naming Your Little Geek:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1641702214

With part two of our 6th Anniversary special we now arrive at the Prequel Era. A time of much controversy and general terrible behavior on the part of the fandom. This is also,for better or worse, Axel and Ulric's Star Wars. Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh BluSky:@gwspodcast.bsky.social Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/GeeksWithShields Naming Your Little Geek:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1...

Roughly six years ago we started this podcast by talking about the latest Star Wars movie, The Last Jedi. And that was the last time we discussed Star Wars. So to celebrate 6 years of doing this podcast, we're lifting the ban and talking, the good, the bad, the franchise with Star Wars. So settle in for part 1 as we break down the Original Trilogy Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh BluSky:@gwspod...

A few weeks back to celebrate one of our Patreon Milestones we got together with some of our Discord Members to do a tier list of Big Women. A good time was had by all.

This week we're talking about Lord of the Rings with a fellow Podcaster and host of The Podcast of the Ring Jessica Lyn Verdi. You can support striking workers and those affected by the strike by donating to the Entertainment Community Fund: https://entertainmentcommunity.org/ You can support production assistants who are out of work during the strike at the Go fo PAs Alliance: https://www.goforpa...

Universal Monsters were technically the first Cinematic Universe. And ever since then Universal has been trying to retake that crown. So this week we're talking about the core Universal Monster movies, the countless failures, and what we think could be done to fix the problem. You can support striking workers and those affected by the strike by donating to the Entertainment Community Fund: https:/...

We're breaking down the Evil Dead franchise with one of or favorite longtime guests Chris Chipman ! Is there a bad entry in all of Evil Dead ? You can support striking workers and those affected by the strike by donating to the Entertainment Community Fund: https://entertainmentcommunity.org/ You can support production assistants who are out of work during the strike at the Go fo PAs Alliance: htt...

We're trying out a new episode format with an old guest, stand up comedian and podcaster Ron Swallows is helping us break down the Urban Fantasy Genre. What it is, why people love it, as well as discussing some of its weaker elements. Buy on The Wing of a Dragon:https://music.apple.com/us/album/on-the-wings-of-a-dragon/1687418796 Help Donate to Striking Writers:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/...

We've talked about a big announcement, and here it is. Discord: https://discord.gg/c3EPFkqeQM End Credit Music courtesy of: Fairbanks_VT https://youtube.com/shorts/CUSQ1yM6zT4?si=ttGNBtTV6O0WMaZw

Axel and Ulric are off on a rant to start Bootober, this year they're talking about there Horror Origins. How they came to the genre and what they love about it. Help Donate to Striking Writers:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/ Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh BluSky:@gwspodcast.bsky.social Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/GeeksWithShields Naming Your Little Geek:https://www.amazon.com/gp/prod...

We know a lot of you have been missing our seasonal sister podcast Geeks Who Haunt, well Slagathor is here to update you all

If you are of a certain age you remember when this debate divided the internet and friend groups. It was stupid then, but we didn't know it. So now, we're breaking down why this stupid paradigm existed in the first place, and what's come after it. Help Donate to Striking Writers:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/ Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh BluSky:@gwspodcast.bsky.social Patreon:https://w...

Yes, we're talking about Game of Thrones. But not just Game of Thrones ! Plenty of books, movies, TV shows, etc, have had "bad endings". But how much does that realy affect the story ? Is there realy a retroactive backlash ? Help Donate to Striking Writers:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/ Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh BluSky:@gwspodcast.bsky.social Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/GeeksWit...