Episodes

Geeks With Shields: Indie Game Round up #3 Ft Wretched 31.07.2023 50:19

We're continuing our series of spotlighting some of our favorite games from smaller developers, this time with a special guest. Help Donate to Striking Writers:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/ Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh Twitter:https://twitter.com/GeeksWthShields Twitter Axle:https://twitter.com/AxleWright Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/GeeksWithShields Naming Your Little Geek:https:/...

Geeks of Grimdark: Keep, Kill, Primaris Vol III (Re-Upload) 24.07.2023 36:18

We're continuing down the list of every Space Marine character and debating on whether they should stay as they are, be killed off, or cross the Rubicon Primaris Help Donate to Striking Writers:https://entertainmentcommunity.org/ Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh Twitter:https://twitter.com/GeeksWthShields Twitter Axle:https://twitter.com/AxleWright Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/GeeksWithShiel...

Buckler: The MCU's "Sidekick" Problem 17.07.2023 27:59

If you're a comics fan you may have noticed the MCU has been slowly building a roster for Young Avengers. And if you have no idea who the Young Avengers are, you may have noticed an influx of younger superheros in the MCU recently. Either way, their inclusion has been less than seamless. Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh Twitter:https://twitter.com/GeeksWthShields Twitter Axle:https://twitter.co...

Geeks of Grimdark:What Warhammer 40k can learn from Historical Wargaming 10.07.2023 20:44

Warhammer is king of the mountain in the world of Miniature Wargaming, but that doesn't mean it can't take some lessons from the competition. Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh Twitter:https://twitter.com/GeeksWthShields Twitter Axle:https://twitter.com/AxleWright Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/GeeksWithShields Naming Your Little Geek:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1641702214

GWS: The Good, The Bad, The Franchise; Indiana Jones Ft Seth Decker 03.07.2023 1:16:06

Dial of Destiny is out in theaters right now so we're joined by Seth Decker ( Film Rescue Show, Two Whatevers Way Up, Mild Tik Tok Fame) to talk about the intrepid adventure Indiana Jones. The good, the bad, and the franchise over all. Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh Twitter:https://twitter.com/GeeksWthShields Twitter Axle:https://twitter.com/AxleWright Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/GeeksWit...

GOG: Warhammer 10th Ed Ramble Ft Wretched 26.06.2023 48:39

We've got our index's, we've got our rules, and we have our models. So how are we feeling towards 10th ed ? What are we hoping to see GW avoid? Are we excited for this edition ? Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh Twitter:https://twitter.com/GeeksWthShields Twitter Axle:https://twitter.com/AxleWright Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/GeeksWithShields Naming Your Little Geek:https://www.amazon.com/gp...

Getting Into Historical Wargaming Ft: George Wryd From Little Wars TV 19.06.2023 1:05:07

If you wargame in anyform you've probably seen a few historical Wargames, or at least their beautiful tables. But Historical Wargaming is a broad field, so we brought a guest who knows his stuff to talk us through getting into the hobby and answer some of our questions about it. Little Wars TV: https://youtu.be/jocWC-bMry Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh Twitter:https://twitter.com/GeeksWthShie...

Geeks With Shields: Are Darker Stories Better ? 12.06.2023 34:56

There is a pervasive idea in many nerd circles, that darker toned stories are not only more "adult", but better than lighter, less grimdark stories. Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh Twitter:https://twitter.com/GeeksWthShields Twitter Axle:https://twitter.com/AxleWright Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/GeeksWithShields Naming Your Little Geek:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1641702214

Geeks With Shields: What's The Point Of Video Game Movies ? 05.06.2023 31:20

Mario made over a billion dollars, everyone loved The Last of Us, and they're still making Resident Evil movies. But why ? What is the benefit of translating videogames into movies ? Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh Twitter:https://twitter.com/GeeksWthShields Twitter Axle:https://twitter.com/AxleWright Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/GeeksWithShields Naming Your Little Geek:https://www.amazon.c...

Geeks With Shields: The DCAU vs The Snyderverse Ft Fred the Dino 29.05.2023 1:06:32

Warner Brothers had the template for a great cinematic universe, and instead we got what we got. So before The Flash resets it all let's compare what the DC Animated Universe did right, and what the Snyderverse failed to do.

Geeks of Grimdark Bolter: Stormhosts Vs Chapters 22.05.2023 37:53

Every Age of Sigmar player loves to tell you that Stormcast and Space Marines couldn't be more different from each other and have very little in common. Well Ulric took that as a challenge, dug through the deep lore and found the Space Marine Chapter that best matched the most popular Stormhosts. Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh Twitter:https://twitter.com/GeeksWthShields Twitter Axle:https://t...

Geeks With Shields : Why We Love Villains 15.05.2023 24:32

They're evil, they're nasty, they're opposed to our heroes, but boy do we love our Villains. And what do our favorite villains say about us ? Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh Twitter:https://twitter.com/GeeksWthShields Twitter Axle:https://twitter.com/AxleWright Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/GeeksWithShields Naming Your Little Geek:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1641702214

Super Mario Brothers and the Problem With Rotten Tomatoes Ft Woonvog 08.05.2023 1:03:35

The Super Mario Brothers movie has already crossed the Billion Dollar mark, so what we thought doesn't realy matter. But what does matter is that we hurl Rotten Tomatoes into the Sun.

Geeks of Grimdark: The Problem With Chaos Ft Wretched 01.05.2023 57:26

We're king off a new series for Geeks With Grimdark, and the first faction up is Chaos. What are the big problems holding Chaos back and what can GW do to fix it? Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh Twitter:https://twitter.com/GeeksWthShields Twitter Axle:https://twitter.com/AxleWright Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/GeeksWithShields Naming Your Little Geek:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/164170...

Geeks With Shields: Gone But Not Forgotten 24.04.2023 59:34

Dusting off an old episode format to talk about more loved but perhaps forgotten gems of movies, tv shows, and video games. Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh Twitter:https://twitter.com/GeeksWthShields Twitter Axle:https://twitter.com/AxleWright Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/GeeksWithShields Naming Your Little Geek:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1641702214

Buckler: Are Video Games Getting Too Long ? 17.04.2023 23:49

Axel and Ulric have both seen the complaints that a 12 hr game is too long, and they decided to call that bullshit. Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh Twitter:https://twitter.com/GeeksWthShields Twitter Axle:https://twitter.com/AxleWright Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/GeeksWithShields Naming Your Little Geek:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1641702214

Geeks With Shields: Are We Done With Villians ? Ft Wretched 10.04.2023 1:02:55

More and more it seems like every villain comes with a sympathetic back story, redemption arc, and eventual nobel death the redeems them of all past wrongdoings. Does this mean we're done with the idea of Villain's ? Wretched joins the podcast to talk about the state of villain's in media today. Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh Twitter:https://twitter.com/GeeksWthShields Twitter Axle:https://tw...

Buckler: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Forever ! 03.04.2023 32:36

Axle loves TMNT, and Ulric realized it seems to be an evergreen franchise. So what's the secret ooze that keeps this franchise ever green Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh Twitter:https://twitter.com/GeeksWthShields Twitter Axle:https://twitter.com/AxleWright Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/GeeksWithShields Naming Your Little Geek:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1641702214

Ulric's Small Council 28.03.2023 9:25

Just in case this weeks episode didn't catch your interest, we decided to clip out this conversation on who Ulric would name to his Small Council. Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh Twitter:https://twitter.com/GeeksWthShields Twitter Axle:https://twitter.com/AxleWright Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/GeeksWithShields Naming Your Little Geek:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1641702214

Warrior Corner: The Roman Legionary 27.03.2023 1:17:30

We've got another Warrior Corner and this time we're talking about another ancient "Super Soldier", the Roman Legionary. We're talking there real history as well as the pop culture counters. Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh Twitter:https://twitter.com/GeeksWthShields Twitter Axle:https://twitter.com/AxleWright Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/GeeksWithShields Naming Your Little Geek:https://www....

Buckler: Do Superheroes Need Power Caps ? 20.03.2023 24:12

Is having a hard power ceiling on superheroes a writing restriction or a much need change for superhero stories ? Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh Twitter:https://twitter.com/GeeksWthShields Twitter Axle:https://twitter.com/AxleWright Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/GeeksWithShields Naming Your Little Geek:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1641702214

Geeks Of Grimdark:Beasts of Chaos Wth Fred The Dino 13.03.2023 58:15

We're cracking the seal and doing our first Age of Sigmar faction deep dive. It just so happens to be about one of the most unloved factions in the setting, the Beasts of Chaos, AKA Beastmen. Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh Twitter:https://twitter.com/GeeksWthShields Twitter Axle:https://twitter.com/AxleWright Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/GeeksWithShields Fireside Allince:https://www.firesi...

GWS Round Table Discussion: Is Canon Killing US ? 06.03.2023 1:04:27

We're joined our good friend of the podcast Wretched, to talk about nerds obsession with "canon" and its importance; and whether its bad for the medium as a whole. Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh Twitter:https://twitter.com/GeeksWthShields Twitter Axle:https://twitter.com/AxleWright Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/GeeksWithShields Fireside Allince:https://www.firesidealliance.com/ Naming Your...

Bolter: 40k Wishlisting; The Second One 27.02.2023 31:34

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Heavy Bolter: Speculating On The Old World 20.02.2023 49:34

With the 40th Anniversary of Warhammer Fantasy fast approaching it seems likely that well get a full reveal on Warhammer the Old World. And everyone else has given there thoughts and now its our turn. Discord:https://discord.gg/r6fjbbdh Twitter:https://twitter.com/GeeksWthShields Twitter Axle:https://twitter.com/AxleWright Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/GeeksWithShields Fireside Allince:https://w...