Get Geekish Podcast

When you were a kid and you might have had a friends who always seemed to have the coolest toys and gadgets. No matter what socioeconomic background you came from, there were always other kid that se…

Sometimes CGI effects can be mind-blowing, other times they look like bad computer game graphics. Sometimes practical effects add the perfect amount of scale and realism, other times they make everyt…

Many of the movies we loved as children resonated with us because we could identify with the characters, or parts of the stories. However, some of the plots were downright absurd. We talk about what …

Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness hit theatres and Derek and Beano each saw it opening weekend, but they haven't talked about it since seeing it, they saved all the loves and hates and cri…

Redemption Arc: "A story arc wherein an immoral character redeems themselves and make right for their wrongdoings."

Characters that go through redemption arcs are common in TV and movies,  but there …

Ska music. Where did it come from? Why did it get so popular in the 1990s an dearly 2000s? What ska bands are still making music today? And why can't I get enough of it? We focus on ska and ska punk …

We're spoiled today by 2-day, 1-day, overnight, and within-the-hour shipping options. Back in the day, when we ordered something in the mail, it generally meant 6-8 weeks of waiting. From saving of c…

With the upcoming release of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, and the release of the Cowabunga Collection, we decided it was time to take a look back at all the TMNT videos games and…

Join us on a trip down memory lane where Derek's memories of buttered bread (that's a thing?) led us to reminiscing about all the fun to be had at our local roller rinks. From backwards skating, to l…

This week we shine the Get Geekish spotlight on one of our favorite bands, Bowling for Soup! (Who, coincidentally, are releasing 'I Wanna Be Brad Pitt' on Feb 25th, 2022.). They've been punk rockin' …

Network TV used crossover episodes as a, sometimes brilliant, other times despicable, attempt to get new viewers to watch their shows. (You know, where characters from one show end of being featured …

Since it was announced, the When we Were Young Festival has been flooding the social media feed of every 20-40-something emo kid (and former emo kid) with promises of a 60+ band festival oozing with …

NFTs (or non-fungible tokens) and cryptocurrencies are making their way into the gaming world primed to make a fundamental change in the way we interact with games. We discuss questions about the adv…

A new year means a whole lot of hype for the dozens and dozens of big-budget movies that are scheduled to hit the big screen in 2022. We talk up (and down) some of the big names that will be lighting…

The Dr. Seuss' 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' has been a staple of holiday television and movies for almost 55 years, and remains there despite two full remade movies of the story. How did a curmud…

All the ads for 'Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts' force us to realize that the first Harry Potter came out in 2001...How the heck has it been 20 years?! The Potter Movies, Lord of t…

In 1998, the Furby was THE most popular toy and kids all over the world were begging for them. However, those fuzzy little nightmares were not the only toys on the market. We take a few minutes to re…

'Squid Game' has become a worldwide cultural phenomenon, making Netflix some 900-million dollars and becoming a staple costume at every Halloween party in 2021. Millions of people love it, and millio…