Guardians of the Geekery

Dan Wilner of Spandex Splinters is back again - and we talk about how he got started. how he plans for his shows, and more. To see his work, visit https://www.instagram.com/spandexsplinters/ And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Monday and Wednesday through November 2025! To learn more about the Guardians of the Geekery and The Geekery Market - check...

Bill Tracy is back to discuss their latest kickstarter, show off some of the newest, shiniest titles coming out next, and how being an analyst helped make him a successful small press runner. To learn more about him, visit https://www.spacewizardsciencefantasy.com/ And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Monday and Wednesday! To learn more about the Gu...

Welcome to the 2025 Season of the Guardians of the Geekery Podcast! Carol, Matt, Wanda and Joey are back and are excited to share about all the cool things that are happening with this year's Geekery Market. We spend time reviewing our top tips, cool returning and new features, and more - and we can't wait for you to see all that is in store. We hope you get as excited as we are! And don't forget...

It's our final episode of the 2024 Geekery Market Season! Britney Atwell of Swordwind Historical Swordmanship joins us to talk all things swords. Swordwind teaches Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) in Charlotte, North Carolina. They specialize in authentic medieval and renaissance sword fighting, dagger fighting, and wrestling. Theyand fight sources. You can learn to sword fight in a fun and...

Nancy is a multi-genre fantasy writer who has been creating stories since she was a child. She lives and works in the Upstate area of South Carolina with her husband, Simon, Irish Wolfhound Bryn and her terrier mix, Willow-Pickle. Check out her site at:  https://nancyedunne.com/ And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! To learn mor...

Erin Prophet of SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord joins us to talk about this amazing aquarium available right here in Concord Mall! Learn about the different tours, events, and experiences available, and make sure to stop by their booth at this year's Geekery Market to get a picture with a land mermaid! To see more, visit here: https://www.visitsealife.com/charlotte-concord/ And don't forget to hit our...

Basil Meadows of RedDog Crafts joins us. This is his first year at the Geekery Market, and we are so excited to have him and all his amazing wooden creations. To see his wares and more, check out: https://www.reddogcrafts.com/ And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! To learn more about the Guardians of the Geekery and The Geekery...

Actor, Artist, Podcaster, and general all-around awesome person Stan Peal joined us to talk about Theater, Geekery Market, and his new podcast Wonder Woman Wednesdays. Check it out here: https://wonderwomanwednesdays.com/ And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! To learn more about the Guardians of the Geekery and The Geekery Marke...

Cher Lambeth joined us to talk about puppets and more. We are so excited to have her join us at the Geekery Market - and this year she'll be doing a puppet craft! https://www.cheralynlambeth.com/ And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday!  To learn more about the Guardians of the Geekery and The Geekery Market - check us out at www....

Christie Mowery of The Trolley Witches and the band Hawthorn and Holly talks about her crafting, how she got started in the band, and more. To check out her upcoming items and more, start here: http://facebook.com/trolleywitches And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! To learn more about the Guardians of the Geekery and The Geeker...

This week we were joined by Nikki Fox of Creative Embers who shared several of her woodburning projects with us. We know there were some audio/video issues - so please make sure to check her out here: https://www.instagram.com/creative.embers/ And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! o learn more about the Guardians of the Geekery...

Shelley Porter-Walker of Hollow Hills Couture is back and showing us her latest sewing and habadashery creations. Actor turned costumer, she tells about how it all began, what she loves about her craft, and what you can pre-order before the show. Check her out online by starting here: http://www.instagram.com/hollowhillscouture/ And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish ne...

Artist and friend Greg Russell joins us to talk all things art, including the many logos and art he has done for the Charlotte Geeks over the years, his *Inx Magazine, and more. Check out his website at https://gregrussell.us/ And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! To learn more about the Guardians of the Geekery and The Geekery...

The Fantasy Author Duo of Jacy Sellers and Nicole D'Arcangelo are back! We talk to them about what they've been up to since last Geekery Market, and they have been BUSY. We talk about being a writing team, and how that works, as well as why Joey should stop giving Jacy ideas :-) To check out their works and place your Geekery Market preorders, make sure to visit their site at https://espereva.ink...

Mary Fortner and Chloe Hazzard of Get Some Game join us to talk all things gaming: board games, Pokemon, Yu-gi-oh, Magic and more. Check them out online at https://getsomegame.tcgplayerpro.com/ And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! To learn more about the Guardians of the Geekery and The Geekery Market - check us out at www. Cha...

paprikaSTUDIOS is an art studio that specializes in a Japanese style known as chibiart. Their focus is to create are and put it on functional items for every day usage such as pillows, tote bags, and more. They are ever expanding and always trying out new ideas on how to create fun and cute art that can be incorporated in a person's daily life. The studio is a woman owned business, run by the arti...

We are in the double digit days before the Geekery Market - so we take a quick break just to talk about some of our guests so far, things we are looking forward to, and just chat in general. Make sure to check out the Geekery Market at www. GeekeryMarket.com and we will see you there! And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! To lea...

Jen Guberman returns and talks to us more about her latest works in progress, her newest crafts, and her husband becoming the father of dragons . . . well, the maker of a dragon, a pretty cute one, that someone needs to buy. Check her out at http://www.uberguberman.com And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! To learn more about th...

Maya from Angel's Mystical Artifacts joins us to talk about her Bolivian heritage, her candles, and her metaphysical elements, journals, and more that she is bringing to this year's market! Check out her shop by clicking here: https://angelsmysticalartifacts.com/ And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! To learn more about the Guar...

Award-winning author Juliet Rose talks to us about her books, her writing style, and the founding of the Above the Rain collective, a unique partnership of creatives helping each other to succeed. To find out more about Juliet, go here: https://www.authorjulietrose.com/ For Above the Rain Collective, go here: https://abovetheraincollective.com And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons...

Sean Robinson of Functional Mud Pottery officially performed our first real-time pottery demonstration - if for no other reason, you have to watch this one! They are a veteran owned and operated stoneware clay shop in Greensboro, NC. To check out their current stock, visit their store at https://www.etsy.com/shop/FunctionalMud And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new...

Laura Stinson of FairyNerdy joins us today, and talks about her art, stickers, her podcast, accessibility and understanding for those with disabilities and so much more. Check her out at www.fairynerdy.com And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! To learn more about the Guardians of the Geekery and The Geekery Market - check us out...

Gerrit S. Overeem has a passion for science fiction served as inspiration for Second Life of Mr. Hunt, his first book. In addition to enjoying Dungeons and Dragons and appearing at charity events as part of the 501st Legion Star Wars Costuming Group, he is also has a black belt in Nihon Goshin Aikido. He lives with his wife, who has encouraged his interest in writing. To find out more, check his w...

Casey Humphries of The CraftHouse joins us and shows us some of her latest creations, and explains how this isn't her business, this is just who she is and what she does for fun. And we are so glad she does! As she explains, she doesn't always post all her creations, but you can see a few by clicking here: https://www.facebook.com/designsbycassandra68 And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe...

Have you ever wanted to be your own miniature action ficture? Always dreamed of being 3" - 8" tall? Here's your chance! Eric Weireter from Shrunk 3D joins us to talk about the amazing process, and how to sign up for your own session during this year's Geekery Market. Visit their website at http://www.shrunk3d.com/raleigh-durham And don't forget to hit our like and subscribe buttons! We publish new...