General Geekery Podcast

Back from hiatus, and back with a new monthly theme: Author August! This episode, our duo of Geekery talk about one of the greats, right up there with Tolkien, C.S. Lewis. Most widely known for The Chronicles of Narnia series of,books, Lewis also has quite the bibliography of non-fiction writings and poetry! WE NOW HAVE A DISCORD! Want to chat with us about the show or other goings on? Click the l...

On this episode, our duo of Geekery once again returns to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: Rebels! Originally releasing in 2014 and serving as a continuation of sorts fo the acclaimed Clone Wars series, Rebels was one of the first Star Wars properties developed under Disney. What does Donald and Hannah think of the series as a whole? WE NOW HAVE A DISCORD! Want to chat with us about the show...

*This episode contains mature content. View...er...listener discretion is advised* In this episode, Donald and Hannah talk about another urban legend: the wendigo! Known for their insatiable hunger for human flesh, the wendigo lends its name to Wendigo Psychosis, in which a human being develops an... insatiable desire for human flesh. We talk about real live cannibals in this one, folks, some of w...

This episode, our duo of Geekery are talking about one of the games Hannah is playing for the Inepticon series: Persona 5. Possibly the most popular entry in the Persona franchise, Hannah offers some of her opinions on the first "arc" of the game, while Donald talks about the Persona series in general! Link to Inepticon: Persona 5 Royal Episode 1: https://www.twitch.tv/ryuzakimk7/v/1008260335?sr=a...

On a rare discussion based episode, Donald brings forth the question: "Why are movie cinema's important to the film watching experience?" With more places of entertainment re-opening since before the pandemic shut the world down, our duo of Geekery reminisce about some of their favorite experiences at movie theaters, and what films are enhanced by the "cinema experience"! WE NOW HAVE A DISCORD! Wa...

Donald always confuses the words "madness" and "mayhem", doesn't he? Anywho, this episode, Hannah takes us down the rabbit hole to discuss the origins of the Dungeon's and Dragons race known as Kobolds. Brace yourselves for this one listeners! WE NOW HAVE A DISCORD! Want to chat with us about the show or other goings on? Click the link to join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/H34FvMBzbU Intro and...

Originally recorded live on Twitch May 28, 2021: https://www.twitch.tv/ryuzakimk7 In this episode, Donald and Hannah sat down with Evan Jacob Braun of DarkPactCosplay to talk about a revolutionary series in American animation and Star Wars lore: the 2008 Clone Wars series. Donald and Evan have seen the series several times over, while Hannah is watching it all for the very first time! What did we...

On this episode, Donald and Hannah talk about, arguably, one of the most celebrated directors in film hiatory: Martin Scorsese. With a career stretching as far back as the early 1970's, Scorsese has numerous accolades to his name, and several of his films are considered some of the best films ever made. How does our duo of Geekery feel about his films, and his opinions on cinema in general? Genera...

This episode, Hannah shares with us one of her favorite book series, the Artemis Fowl books by Eoin Colfer. From witty characters, and engaging story telling, the series is cited as a highlight of early 2000's of childrens literature. And yes, our duo of Geekery will discuss why the 2020 movie adaptation by Disney does not work. Intro and outro music, "anime sunset", provided by The Twilight! Chec...

This episode, Donald dons his Sherlock Holmes-Ian inspired clothes and Hannah pulls out her notes and detective spectacles to review one of the most talked about mystery films of,the last few years, Rian Johnson's Knives Out. Originally released in 2019, this film garnered heavy praise for its faithfullness to,murder mystery stories and tropes, but also,utlizing them by subverting expectations at...

Originally recorded live on Twitch April 30th, 2021: https://www.twitch.tv/ryuzakimk7/v/1008258985?sr=a&t=0s In our final episode of Anime April 2021, as voted by our listeners, Donald and Hannah discuss the 2011 classic, Fate/Zero. The Fate series in general is one of the most massive collections of entries in anime, and some would argue that Zero is an excellent jumping on point! Donald has a a...

In our third installment of Anime April 2021, our duo of Geekery talk about one of the most celebrated titles in Japanese anime: Cowboy Bebop! Donald has seen the series numerous times, while Hannah has just watched through it all for the very first time! What did she think of it? New Patreon exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/posts/extra-geekery-6-50088212?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_so...

In our second installment of Anime April 2021, Tales from the Heliosphere creator and narrator Andrew Kelly joins our duo of Geekery to tall about a hidden gem from 2012/2013: From the New World aka Shin Sekai Yori! Donald and Hannah are no strangers to dystopia, so this one should be fun! Our next live episode will be on April 30th on Donald's Twtich: https://www.twitch.tv/ryuzakimk7 Which anime...

Anime April is back! Our first installment this year has our duo of Geekery taking their first dive into the "Nasuverse", with the 2007-2013 anime film series Garden of Sinners (aka Kara No Kyoukai). Donald has touted this as one of his favorite series of all time, but what did Hannah think of it? Intro and outro music, "anime sunset", provided by The Twilight! Check him out here: https://soundclo...

We finish off Marvel March Madness 2021 discussing the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the Disney+ series, WandaVision! From its unique storytelling approach to its homages to television sitcoms through the decades, and with twists abound, this start to Phase 4 of the MCU is definitely a can't miss ! Originally recorded live on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ryuzakimk7/v/963218389?sr...

Originally recorded live on Twitch March 17th, 2021: https://www.twitch.tv/ryuzakimk7/v/954730543?sr=a&t=5s In our 3rd installment of March Marvel Madness, we tackle the immense Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or, as Donald called it, the hype! Intro and Outro for Marvel March Madness: "Rush Hour" by The Twilight: https://soundcloud.com/the-twilight/rush-hour You can see Hannah on Monday...

Our second installment of March Marvel Madness takes us through Phase 2 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, arguably the most tumultuous period in the franchise. From behind the scenes drama that nearly halted the future of the MCU, to some unexpected hits that have become staples of the franchise, it can be argued that more came from this period than Phase 1 did in terms of growth and relevance. In...

Welcome to Marvel March Madness 2021! This month, our duo of Geekery will be looking at the phenomenon,that is the Marvel Cinematic universe! This episode, Donald and Hannah take a look at Phase 1 of the MCU, from Iron Man 1 to The Avengers! Inepticon Episode 1: https://www.twitch.tv/ryuzakimk7/v/937532690?sr=a&t=2s Intro and Outro for Marvel March Madness: "Rush Hour" by The Twilight: https://sou...

Donald gets pretty passionate this episode, not gonna lie! From the advent of Magic the Gathering in 1993, to Japanese imports such as Yu-Gi-Oh! and others, trading card games are a popular hobby enjoyed by thousands, if not MILLIONS of players worldwide. This episode, Donald and Hannah discuss the impact of card games, and why people are drawn to them. First episode of Inepticon recording:Saturda...

This week, Donald and Hannah geek out about an activity that humankind has amused themselves with for centuries: Killing each other and lying about it badly! More specifically, we're talking about Among Us, Werewolf, Betrayal at House on the Hill, and other games that make us pretend to murder each other. These games are super popular among parties and live streaming! Lets figure out why that is!...

Ummm, okay then, music referencing title aside, on this episode, Donald explains the wide world of video game RPG's (or role-playing games). Hannah knows who Leeroy Jenkins is, and that's about it. She is in for a good schooling session today! Intro and outro music, "anime sunset", provided by The Twilight! Check him out here: https://soundcloud.com/the-twilight You can see Hannah on Mondays on Lo...

This week, Donald and Hannah dive into another Director Spotlight. It's Quentin Tarantino, the director who taught us that tipping isn't really that important, you shouldn't snort random drugs you find, and you can always hide something in your ass with relative certainty that no one's going to look for it.........I mean what? Intro and outro music, "anime sunset", provided by The Twilight! Check...

Wham! Bam! Pow! Donald (avid comic reader) teaches Hannah (who is vaguely aware that comics exist) about the world of comic books, and just how much of the entertainment we know and love today is here thanks to some guy named Obadiah Oldbuck (this needs context). Intro and outro music, "anime sunset", provided by The Twilight! Check him out here: https://soundcloud.com/the-twilight You can see Han...

Another episode about the female characters we love to see kick butt, steal our hearts, and become iconic! In our first episode talking about female characters, we missed a few big ones. So this time, Donald and Hannah are taking the time to pay respects to the awesome ladies we admire and respect in fiction! Intro and outro music, "anime sunset", provided by The Twilight! Check him out here: http...

It's another Monster Manual Mayhem! Do you seek to embrace undeath as a means of preserving yourself? Are the dark designs of Orcus, Demon Prince of Undeath something you can vibe with? Do you have a Pringles can or other container? Look no further! You, too, can become a lich, obtain that sickly look that so in vogue these days, and boost your productivity by eliminating that pesky feeling that y...