The Weekly Geek

Podcast for 06.30.08 | Kerfuffle

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:14:19 -0700

Dear Sir or Madam,

Enclosed you will find a special extra-long edition of The Weekly Geek with such personalities as Qais, Chris, Jinny and Ross discussing issues pertinent to your life. Have you ever wondered how Rock Band 2 might compete in this growing market of music games? Now you can know! Have you ever dreamed about Diablo III? Well dream no more! Do you believe that the record industry is crazy, and did you find this out from the magical talking cat in your closet? I, uhh... no actually that's weird. Enjoy these subjects, your questions answered on air (read with optional funny voices) and a bonus secret word section in this week's fabulous (did I mention free?) podcast.

Sincerely,

The Weekly Geek Inc., FDIC, D.D.S.

Retro Podcast from 04.14.04 Part 2

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:14:19 -0700

Here's the conclusion to our last Retro Podcast, cut short before you could hear Chris tell The Geek what happened with his teacher. Riveting, I know. We're off this week, but we hope you enjoy the second hour of classic geek from April 14th, 2004 which includes such timely topics as Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow, baseball players who are also gamers, local Ellensburg, WA radio commercials, the weather and even some music which we hope will satisfy your geek needs this week. Cheers!

Podcast for 06.09.08 | Pong Machinima

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:14:19 -0700

Join Weekly Geek editors Ross, Jinny, Qais and Chris this week as they discuss the new iPhone, how Apple may (or may not!) destroy the Nintendo DS, Republicans playing World of Warcraft, in-game ads, how the Atari movie could be an epic of our times, and the art of Adolf Hitler. The only other place you could get such a crazy mix of topics is if you were to be harassed by a meth-addled hobo! Don't let the hobo get you! Download the podcast post-haste!

Podcast for 06.02.08 | Totally Hardcore

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:14:19 -0700

With companies catering to the swelling masses of "casual" gamers, hardcore gamers are starting to feel slightly underrepresented. This week, Chris, Qais and Jinny talk about (more like obsess about) The World Ends With You and what it does to shake up the RPG formula, how Guitar Hero for the DS may actually be good, Beyond Good and Evil getting a much-deserved sequel, and the strange subset of hardcore Warcraft III custom map players. We then proceed to rip through the mailbag, where we actually read your actual letters on the air. I don't know how it works, I'm not a scientist.

Retro Podcast from 04-14-04 | Classic Geek

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 26 May 2008 21:54:01 -0700

We're digging into The Weekly Geek archives this week and presenting you with an authentic Geek experience all the way from 2004! The past! It's like you're a time traveler or something. This week, join The Geek and Frodo back on KCWU FM for the 7AM hour of April 14th. Enjoy some music, hear some old news and listen as someone wins a game that is surely in the bargain bin at a Gamestop by now. We return next week with your regularly scheduled jerkfaces. Enjoy!

Spring Music Podcast 2008

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Sat, 24 May 2008 20:51:54 -0700

You may not believe it, and when I heard it I scarcely believed it myself, but there's more to being a geek than just video games. What! Crazy! I know! The thirst for new stimulation isn't limited to just the digital realm of "veedoo games"! Music is what we crave, and the newest Weekly Geek Music Podcast is just the thing to satiate even the most ravenous of melody fiends. Mike and Chris present to you their top albums for this period in the space-time continuum, with artists like Portishead, Wolf Parade, Death Cab For Cutie and Nine Inch Nails. Perhaps, in listening, you will discover your new favorite band. These things are known to happen.

Podcast for 05-19-08 | The Great Slipper Collapse of 1985

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 19 May 2008 20:51:54 -0700

This week, Qais, Chris and Ross the Transparent Underground Gnoll meet at the Fortress of Geekitude to discuss the state of video game trade shows, Konami's new Rock Revolution and what a new drum peripheral could mean for crowded living rooms everywhere, making worthwhile games for children, the Great Slipper Collapse of 1985 (includes bonus Fraggle Rock discussion) and then the boys dip into the mailbag. Which isn't a euphemism.

Podcast for 05-12-08 | Laaaaadieees?

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 12 May 2008 20:51:54 -0700

It's ladies night on The Weekly Geek, as Colette and Jinny join the very manly Chris and the always testosterone-heavy Mack in what is possibly the ladiest podcast ever. Is Guitar Hero IV going to rock Rock Band? Is Lost Winds Colette's favorite game evar? (Protip: it is!) Other topics include mini maps, Emerald City Comic Con, Crisis Core, and good TV keeps on comin'. Enjoy the brisk flavor of this special podcast... ladies.

Podcast for 05-05-08 | Press the Carjack Button

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 05 May 2008 20:51:54 -0700

This week isn't ALL about Grand Theft Auto IV, though it's hard to talk about anything else this week as its been ruling most gamers' lives. In a good way. Chris and Qais discuss the greater value of Grand Theft Auto as a piece of high art, completely without sarcasm! No, seriously! Why don't you believe me?! We then move on to Guitar Hero's brand being diluted, and Qais talks about insomnia and what kind of snacks he likes when he's pulling an all-nighter.

Podcast for 04-28-08 | Stupid Fingers

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:51:54 -0700

It's Grand Theft Auto week and Chris, Qais and Ross express various levels of excitement at the prospect of hijacking cars and shooting hookers in this week's podcast. Love it or hate it, the internet is abuzz with GTA coverage and we shamelessly feed into it. But this week isn't just about GTA, no! Also discussed is the prospect of awesome crashes with motorcycles in Burnout, whether or not the Guinness Book of Records Gamer Edition is worthwhile, how movie directors can use misdirection to their advantage, and Qais reveals he has a horrifying disability: Stupid fingers.

Podcast for 04-21-08 | The Mythological Secret Level

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:51:54 -0700

This week Chris is joined by Mack and Ross to talk about those playground perpetuated secret levels we all remember from childhood, the Iron Man/Hulk movie crossover, the Mortal Kombat vs. DC crossover, and our frothing demand for GTAIV. These and other geeky discussions can be yours this week, for the low, low price of zero dollars! Will these geeks ever get over the childhood trauma of finding out there's no cow level?

Podcast for 04-14-08 | Animal Crossing Flashbacks

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:51:54 -0700

Who knew what kind of effect Animal Crossing could have on a man? In this week's podcast, Qais recounts his harrowing tale of Tom Nook-related horror, joined by Chris and Ross who laugh in delight at his misery. Nintendo's E3 debut of a new DS is discussed, as well as Bad Company's weapon conspiracy, indie games relying on old school art, video game retail stores that look like Borg ship interiors (and how awesome that would be), and Motley Crue is made fun of for being old. Your questions are also answered within as the mailbag is opened and not mocked in the slightest.

Podcast for 4-07-08 | Relating to "Gamers"

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:43:07 -0700

Is being called a "gamer" a bad thing? On this week's podcast, Chris, Mack and Qais look into how gamers as a group are regarded by the general populace. Are we really all just trash talking escapist sociopaths? Or is "gamer" just another flavor of geek? We discuss various arguments on both sides, also touching on this week's news from Microsoft's answer to the Wii, to analyzing Portal's main villain, to Penny Arcade's newest indie games venture.

Podcast for 03-31-08 | Gimmicks

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:51:54 -0700

We here at The Weekly Geek loathe gimmicks. That's why we aren't trying to draw you in by posting some wacky April Fool's Day version of the podcast. Because we love you. This week Chris, Qais, Colette and Mack scrape the bottom of the barrel of geek news this week to discuss the Portal song in Rock Band, Bawls' G33K B33R, Grand Theft Auto IV, and Microsoft's lawyers being very un-lawyery. We wrap it up with a cool, crisp and refreshing discussion about gimmicky control schemes.

Podcast for 03-24-08 | Huzzah!

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:51:54 -0700

Excitement! Intrigue! Feats of amazement, designed to astound! These are things not normally found in a podcast, but no! The Weekly Geek presents you with all that and more. This week, Chris and Mack announce the T-shirt contest winners, how Rock Band on the Wii may or may not be awesome (you be the judge! A new interactive feature!), the cramp-inducing Guitar Hero DS peripheral is revealed, and they talk a bit about SNL after the writer's strike. You know what else is awesome? The rest of the podcast, that's what. This includes a discussion of affairs medical, affairs scientific, affairs cryptozoological and affairs regarding magic powder.

Podcast for 03-17-08 | Five Stars

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:51:54 -0700

It's just Chris and Qais on the podcast this week, as the duo discuss the Weekly Geek t-shirt contest, how St. Patrick's day sucks, free Guitar Hero DLC, and how Dreamworks sucks. But not everything sucks! We also talk about the MMO documentary Second Skin, and how we think that it would be nice to see a documentary paint gamers in a kind light, but how it's not likely to fill seats at the theater. Ok, that kind of sucks. All of these topics and more await you!

Podcast for 03-10-08 | Awkward Glances

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:05:36 -0800

This week Chris, Qais and Mack exchange audibly awkward glances this week while discussing how dreamy Shia Lebouf is, Spore on the iPhone and the release of new apps on that crazy little device, how dreamy Iron Man is, how crappy Sci Fi channel is now and how guilty we feel for leaving our Animal Crossing towns to ruin. A new contest is also announced, so be sure to listen to the podcast to find out how you can win something! Something neat, maybe!

Podcast for 03-03-08 | Time Travel

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:05:36 -0800

Time travel is real as this week Chris joins the people of 2005 in beating Half Life 2 for the very first time. Oh yes, the future is now. Join Chris, Qais, Colette and Mack this week as they discuss whether or not achievements (such as Half Life 2's) are awesome or awful, how Sony is innovating with Play TV in Europe, how Trent Reznor is innovating with his new burst of indie cred, and a certain boy admits a certain love for crab boat captains.

Podcast for 02-25-08 | Superheroes

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:05:36 -0800

With HD-DVD dead, the geeks from The Weekly Geek somehow manage to make a podcast in these most dire of times. Yea, though the apocalypse is upon us, we can still enjoy ranting and raving about video games and movies. This week, Chris, Mack and Qais discuss the wonders that are Wondercon and the Game Developer's Conference, expanding into discussion of community games, digital downloads, media wars, how much cooler Rock Band is versus Guitar Hero, the virtues of Leonardo DiCaprio and how DC will never really kill off their characters, even though they say they will. Liars.

Podcast for 02-18-08 | Dissecting Geeks

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:05:36 -0800

What makes a geek tick? This week, Chris, Qais, Colette and Mack discuss our formative geek experiences; what defined our tastes, what makes us tick. What games did we play as kids and did those games have an influence on what we like today? Is today's generation of new gamers going to have the same nostalgic view of today's current lineup, or will the classics endure?

Podcast for 02-04-08 | Talismanic

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 09:05:36 -0800

While all the rest of the world was scouring the Internet for videos of their favorite Super Bowl commercials, The Weekly Geek was recording our least caustic podcast ever! Chris, Qais, Mack and Colette ramble about the dangers of man-children, squeal about Ender's Game becoming a...uh...game (speculating which other books would make good games in the process), cast a realistically pessimistic eye on Rock Band for the Wii, and unapologetically profess their rampant book-lust. Our PopCap cover contest winners are announced within, and the moment you've all been waiting for: Qais gets a new gamertag.

Podcast for 01-28-08 | Hating on the Griefers

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:05:36 -0800

Alright, who ordered the podcast with the large side of hateful banter and ridicule? Nobody? Well here's one on the house. On this week's podcast, Chris, Qais, Colette, and Mack wrap up the Mass Effect controversy with a discussion about griefing and revenge on the Internet. Are some types of griefing ok where others are not? We play a little Burnout Paradise and talk open-world games, destroy a little more of your faith in humanity, and discuss the record industry finally coming to the shocking realization that people enjoy convenience, especially when it's free. A wide variety of things! Things for you to listen to!

Podcast for 01-21-08 | Bizzleteats

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 09:05:36 -0800

The week doesn't officially start until someone gets called Bizzleteats, and The Weekly Geek satisfies in this epic episode. Qais, Chris and Colette are here to give you awkward nicknames, talking about mainstream media's view of gaming, proper parenting, and the NPD video game industry sales numbers asking the time-honored question: why is the PS2 still selling so well? A contest is also announced, so be sure to stay tuned until the end of the podcast! Or, you know. Fast forward to the end to get the meaty details. So meaty.

Podcast for 01-15-08 | Mack's Baby Daddy

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 09:05:36 -0800

This week, Mack, Chris, Colette and Qais react with indignant disgust at the recent Mass Effect "controversy", talk about Goldeneye for the Xbox Live Arcade being canned, Yoda and Darth Vader in Soul Calibur and then discuss why we game. Apple's new Macbook Air is drooled over, and Chris is on cold meds the entire show, which makes for entertaining rambling. Be sure to stay tuned for the end of the show, where Mack makes a very special announcement (he's pregnant, and Qais is the father. Spoiler alert!)

Podcast for 01-07-08 | Beef Comparisons

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 09:05:36 -0800

One day Google Image Search will stop giving me quality podcast images. That will be a sad day indeed. Don't be fooled by the random image generated by typing "Beef Comparisons" into Google, this is The Weekly Geek! This week, Qais, Chris and Mack sit down to have a lovely and civil discussion about the Consumer Electronics Show, the Ultimate Xbox 360, digital downloads and new media, the controversy surrounding controversy and, as always, beer pong.

Podcast for 01-01-08 | Puppet Show

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Tue, 01 Jan 2008 09:05:36 -0800

This week, Qais, Chris and Mack start out the new year by discussing what we are anticipating in 2008. From rumors to hopes and dreams just waiting to be crushed. We open up the mailbag and talk about holiday familial technophobia, and cuss a bit. You know how we do.

Top 10 Albums of 2007

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 24 Dec 2007 06:05:00 -0800

The time of the year to make our elitist decrees has come, and we here at The Weekly Geek think you should listen to our opinions. Because we are indie rock elitist bastards, that's why. Tune in to 2007's Top 10 Albums of the year podcast where Mike and Chris discuss what music stuck in their heads this year. It's a long one, clocking in at over 2 and a half hours, but well worth it. Discover a new band today!

Podcast for 12-17-07 | Comical Violence

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 09:05:36 -0800

This week, Chris, Qais, Colette and Flynn from GayGamer.net wrap up 2007 with a show so amazing your head will explode. Qais gushes about Burnout Paradise (or, just the demo. It was a really good demo.) We ponder how 2k developers could ever hate Ken Levine, Chris rants a bit about radical social change during a Ninja Gaiden discussion (as he do). Fake words are also discussed, as well as a horrible trip down memory lane involving our first blogs.

Podcast for 12-10-07 | See You Space Cowboy

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 09:05:36 -0800

On this week's podcast, Chris, Qais and Colette discuss what kind of person it would take to to use a Rock Band guitar with Guitar Hero, how Super Mario Galaxy may not be all it's cracked up to be, the current Kane and Lynch dramaaaa, the Spike TV VGAs and Gamecock-ups (see what I did there). The future of the website is also discussed, so you don't want to miss it! Unless you hate us, then go ahead and miss it. *sniffle*.

Podcast for 12-03-07 | Top 5 Games of the Year

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 09:05:36 -0800

It all comes down to this. The Big One. The one you have all been waiting for. It's The Weekly Geek's big Top 5 Games of 2007 podcast featuring (almost) the full staff, including Chris, Grant, Amy, Qais, Mack and Mike. Each person brought their own list of their five favorite titles of this year, and while there was some overlap, each list personifies who we are as gamers. Want to know what games we think are the best of the best in 2007?

Podcast for 11-26-07 | Happy Rockbandsgiving

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:16:37 -0700

Full of turkey? Enjoy blogs that don't stop talking about Thanksgiving? Well then we have the podcast for you! Grant, Chris and Colette are sated from their massive feast and roll off of their collective slimy couches to burp their opinions into microphones to bring you this week's podcast. Discussed are subjects such as TV shows sucking, Rock Band being awesome, Assassin's Creed not being so awesome, Rock Band remaining completely awesome, horrible X-Mas cartoons, and the upcoming Live update. Are you ready?

Podcast for 11-19-07 | Rock Band vs Guitar Hero

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 21:16:37 -0700

On this week's Weekly Geek podcast, Grant, Qais and Chris discuss whether or not Rock Band and Guitar Hero III are actually in competition with each other, gush about Mario Galaxy, lament the lameness of licensed games, discuss the intricacies of installing a George Foreman grill on your Wii, talk about how the Dragonball movie may not actually suck, how Cloverfield may actually suck, and Chris professes his undying love for Zooey Deschanel (Zooey, if you are reading this, call me).

Podcast for 11-12-07 | Classic Geek!

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:16:37 -0700

Chris has the flu, Colette ate Qais in a fit of rage, Amy is off on a coke binge and Grant killed a hobo so no new Weekly Geek this week. Instead we present to you a classic episode from our archives, from back in the old radio days! We present to you the show for November 19th, 2003 in which we give away a copy of the very first Call of Duty game! MARVEL as we review Tony Hawk Underground and Final Fantasy XI. Journey with us back to simpler times, back to our very first Video Armageddon game tournament, even. There's mention of radio station call letters, music intros, commercials and old news! Wow! There's even an interview with comic strip superstar James Kochalka! AMAZING. Download it here or subscribe to the feed to get updates automatically. Enjoy, and we will be back next week to talk about stuff!

Podcast for 11-05-07 | Ye Olde Twinkie

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 21:16:37 -0700

On this week's podcast, Chris and Grant bring you a crazy variety of geeky topics for discussion, as they harangue Star Wars nerds, praise writers on strike, discuss meat soaps, geek out over MST3K coming back (in some form), yell at people who use pre-made pancake batter, talk about the deliciousness of chicken nuggets, and discuss the greater philosophical ramifications of black/white and yellow/green. What does it mean?

Podcast for 10-29-07 | Hamburger Style

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:16:37 -0700

On this week's podcast, Chris, Colette and Qais discuss if Pong is actually a good game (because seriously. Is it?), rave some more about E4, talk Smash Brothers Brawl, and get all nostalgic about the Game Boy. It's definitely a riveting podcast you cannot afford to miss. People have missed podcasts of this magnitude before only to result in their untimely demise. No one knows what really kills these people, but many scientists suspect it's a deficiency in the level of hilarity intake in their diets.

Podcast for 10-22-07 | Fulfill Your Potential

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 21:16:37 -0700

On this week's podcast, Chris, Grant and Qais are joined by the ever awesome and well-spoken N'Gai Croal from Newsweek's Level Up (remix style). N'Gai brought a level of intelligent discourse never before heard on The Weekly Geek, discussing issues ranging from the infantilization of games, to the portrayal of games in the media, to pronouncing fighting games dead and talking about games fulfilling their potentials. Inspiring!

Podcast for 10-15-07 | The Cake Is A Lie

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:16:37 -0700

This week, Chris, Grant and Amy talk about how incredibly amazing Portal is, gush about Valve and the Orange Box, talk about other video games (what!) including Final Fantasy Tactics for the PSP, Beautiful Katamari and the Haloez. Thundercats may not suck as a movie, Star Trek has almost been completely cast and we see the return of a beloved Weekly Geek feature: live Internet surfing! Oh, there's also a huge giveaway at the end, so be sure to stay tuned for that!

Podcast for 10-08-07 | The One Where They Talk About Stuff

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:16:37 -0700

Chris, Grant, Qais and an entirely corporeal Colette rock your world on this week's Weekly Geek podcast. Of course there's more Halo jibber jabber, a sprinkling of Orange Box excitement, a dash of advergames, games marketed to women, big bands becoming indie, music piracy ranting, and Phantom Hourglass gushing rounds out the set.

Podcast for 10-01-07 | Phantom Colette

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 21:16:37 -0700

It's a packed house this week, with Chris, Grant, Amy, Qais and a phantom Colette discussing a vast variety of things from Anime-inspired science, to a possible PS3 price cut for the holidays. There is also the requisite angry rant as the geeks rail on internet slang and the un-ironic use thereof. Enjoy it! Or don't.

Podcast for 09-24-07 | Nerf Gun Modding and You

frodo@weeklygeekshow.com — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:16:37 -0700

Grant and Chris nerd it up this week talking about toy guns and how to make them cooler. And, in a tragic turn of events Nerf violence is perpetrated for the very first time on the podcast. Of course they discuss the Haloez, Tokyo Game Show announcements, parallel universes, NES nostalgia, reader questions and Colette joins at the end to talk Yaoi. Try to find THAT mix of subjects on any other podcast! Hah!