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Altered Geek

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Join Steve "Megatron" and TFG1Mike every other week as they'll debate the latest in TV, film, animation, gaming, and tech. It's like your favorite geek conversations brought to your ear holes as a podcast! "Get Altered, Get Geeky, with the Altered Geeks"

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Episodes

Finding Fatigue in Toys, But What's Causing It?

On "Altered Geek," Steve and Mike discuss their thoughts over the recent Bloomberg article on Toys getting the fatigue in stores that the movie industry is feeling. We delve into what we believe is causing the issue. All this and more on Altered Geek! Get Altered, Get Geeky with Altered Geek Merchandise! Check out the store here Use the Hashtag #WhatsGeekyToYou with what you're geeking out to this week and we'll try to feature your topic in a future episode! We hope you continue to enjoy the epi...

Jan 23, 201825 min

CES 2018, 8 Years of Star Trek Online , Dragon Ball Super, Windows 10 Forced

On "Altered Geek," Steve flies solo for the Friday edition of the podcast to explain plans for the following weeks, Star Trek Online's 8th Anniversary, StarFleet International, Windows 10 Forceware, Cool CES 2018 Gear, Dragon Ball Super - Gone, Batman Beyond Robin, Superhero Clickbait, and listener feedback. All this and more on Altered Geek! Get Altered, Get Geeky with Altered Geek Merchandise! Check out the store here Use the Hashtag #WhatsGeekyToYou with what you're geeking out to this week a...

Jan 19, 201841 min

Podcasting Mainstream, Superhero Education, Weird Al On Tour & New Tech

On "Altered Geek," Steve discusses Health with 5 Day Water Fast, SmithsonianX's Doing Philosophy with Superheroes, Weird Al Yankovic's Tour, Youtube demonetized,The Orville Update for Season 2, Jonathan Frakes Directing ‘The Orville’ And ‘Star Trek: Discovery’, Wally West On ‘Legends of Tomorrow’, TMNT news, New Battery-Free Wireless Gaming Mouse, Microsoft thermostat, Current Fox Shows, Warner Bros copying Disney, Matt Reeves ‘The Batman’ update, Podcast Movement, Alex Inc. and Pandora. All thi...

Jan 12, 201846 min

Missed Magazines, Their Revivals As Podcasts and Nintendo Power

On "Altered Geek," Steve and Mike discuss their experiences with magazines, Mike's reasons for podcasting, and magazines returning as podcasts over printed media such as Nintendo Power. All this and more on Altered Geek! {C} Get Altered, Get Geeky with Altered Geek Merchandise! Check out the store here Use the Hashtag #WhatsGeekyToYou with what you're geeking out to this week and we'll try to feature your topic in a future episode! We hope you continue to enjoy the episodes and please feel free ...

Jan 11, 201821 min

Cinematic Disappointments and When It All Began

On "Altered Geek," Steve and Mike discuss their thoughts on Cinematic Disappointments, what caused them, what film spurned it, where it happened and what they just couldn't bare to watch. All this and more on Altered Geek! {C} Get Altered, Get Geeky with Altered Geek Merchandise! Check out the store here Use the Hashtag #WhatsGeekyToYou with what you're geeking out to this week and we'll try to feature your topic in a future episode! We hope you continue to enjoy the episodes and please feel fre...

Jan 09, 201825 min

Animaniacs & Animation Revivals, Feedback, New Wi-Fi Standards, WB & DC Bandaids

On "Altered Geek," Steve returns to the Friday edition of the show to discuss the Animaniacs and other Animation Revivals, Listener Feedback catch up, the new Wi-Fi 802.11AX standard, USB-C 3.2 increasing the use of the same cords, the new WB / DC Film President and how the bandaids may not help, and more! All this and more on Altered Geek! Get Altered, Get Geeky with Altered Geek Merchandise! Check out the store here Use the Hashtag #WhatsGeekyToYou with what you're geeking out to this week and...

Jan 05, 201855 min

Altered Predictions For Things We Expect In 2018

On "Altered Geek," Steve and Mike discuss their first ever full predictions episode with what they believe could come to pass in 2018 and things they hope do not come to pass. Join them on this thoughtful guessing game and be sure to let us know what you think on the issues. All this and more on Altered Geek! Get Altered, Get Geeky with Altered Geek Merchandise! Check out the store here Use the Hashtag #WhatsGeekyToYou with what you're geeking out to this week and we'll try to feature your topic...

Jan 02, 201829 min

Benefits of Trailers and The Failures That Come From Them

On "Altered Geek," Steve and Mike discuss their thoughts on how movie trailers can be good but at the same time damaging to the properties they were made to promote. They also delve into what could draw an audience even without a trailer and alternatives to that. All this and more on Altered Geek! Get Altered, Get Geeky with Altered Geek Merchandise! Check out the store here Use the Hashtag #WhatsGeekyToYou with what you're geeking out to this week and we'll try to feature your topic in a future...

Dec 29, 201730 min

The Joys Of LEGOs As An Adult

On "Altered Geek," Steve and Mike sit down and go Off The Cuff to discuss the joy of Legos as an adult and our fondest memories of them as a kid. All this and more on Altered Geek! Get Altered, Get Geeky with Altered Geek Merchandise! Check out the store here Use the Hashtag #WhatsGeekyToYou with what you're geeking out to this week and we'll try to feature your topic in a future episode! We hope you continue to enjoy the episodes and please feel free to respond to any and all feedback methods. ...

Dec 28, 201728 min

Off The Cuff Discussions of Disney and Fox Possibilities & Streaming Services

On "Altered Geek," Steve and Mike discuss the possibilities of the new merger between Disney and Fox as well as the future of their TV landscape and streaming platforms. All this and more on Altered Geek! Get Altered, Get Geeky with Altered Geek Merchandise! Check out the store here Use the Hashtag #WhatsGeekyToYou with what you're geeking out to this week and we'll try to feature your topic in a future episode! We hope you continue to enjoy the episodes and please feel free to respond to any an...

Dec 26, 201722 min

Star Wars, Phone Hunting, Solar Tech, Screwing Creators, AmazonTube, & Christmas

On "Altered Geek," Steve flies solo for the Friday edition of the podcast to discuss more Star Wars The Last Jedi, the move into new sub-categories for Altered Geek, Ranking my Top Star Wars Films, Solar Window's, Samsung's Galaxy S9, Searching for a New Smartphone, Patreon Botched and Advertising in Content, AmazonTube & OpenTube, Streaming Service Login Limits, Listener Feedback, Prison Break Season 6, and more! Stay tuned for the end credits scene... All this and more on Altered Geek! Get...

Dec 22, 201756 min

Off The Cuff Discussions of the SNES Mini and Lengths You Can Go For More Games

On "Altered Geek," Steve and Mike continue their endeavor to discuss the SNES Mini and the lengths one would have to go for their favorite game to become a part of the lineup. Additionally the hosts talk their fond memories with the original SNES and the best feeling controllers. All this and more on Altered Geek! Get Altered, Get Geeky with Altered Geek Merchandise! Check out the store here Use the Hashtag #WhatsGeekyToYou with what you're geeking out to this week and we'll try to feature your ...

Dec 21, 201724 min

Off The Cuff Discussions of Star Wars The Last Jedi, the Good & The Bad of it

On "Altered Geek," Steve and Mike discuss their newest pet project on the podcast with attempting to do 20 minute conversational pieces on a set topic in addition to the weekly podcast on Friday's. This episode's topic is on Star Wars The Last Jedi, our likes and dislikes and general thoughts after seeing the film. All this and more on Altered Geek! Get Altered, Get Geeky with Altered Geek Merchandise! Check out the store here Use the Hashtag #WhatsGeekyToYou with what you're geeking out to this...

Dec 20, 201729 min

Disney-Fox Deal, Win v MAC, Jurassic World 2, Trek Tarantino, & Ready Player One

On "Altered Geek," Steve is re-joined by his original Co-Host, Mike "Boothninja" Powers to discuss, Win10 v MAC, Jurassic World 2, Star Trek Tarantino & The Need For A Reboot, Disney-Fox Deal & Ready Player One. Additionally they cover the movies for 2018. All this and more on Altered Geek! Get Altered, Get Geeky with Altered Geek Merchandise! Check out the store here Use the Hashtag #WhatsGeekyToYou with what you're geeking out to this week and we'll try to feature your topic in a futur...

Dec 15, 20171 hr 40 min

Disney + Fox = Profit, Windows 10 Woes, Pikachu's Voice, & Tarantino Trek

On "Altered Geek," Steve catches up talking about his recent trip for TFG1Mike's wedding, using UBER, Disney and Fox Merger, Pikachu's Voice, Sleazebag Hollywood, Intro/Extro-spectiveness, Avatarism, Quentin Tarantino Star Trek, Episode VIII, Windows 10 Fall Creator's Update issues and more! All this and more on Altered Geek! Get Altered, Get Geeky with Altered Geek Merchandise! Check out the store here Use the Hashtag #WhatsGeekyToYou with what you're geeking out to this week and we'll try to f...

Dec 08, 20171 hr 5 min

Your Brain Online, Zach Snyder JL Cut Exist, Streaming & YouTube Safe for Kids?

On "Altered Geek," Steve catches up with the listeners on his soon travel to Chicago for TFG1Mike's wedding as well as listener feedback. Following that the conversation goes into the issues surrounding Justice League, controllers of the future through voice, Mr Roger's Neighborhood Documentary, and YouTube NSFK(ids). All this and more on Altered Geek! Get Altered, Get Geeky with Altered Geek Merchandise! Check out the store here Use the Hashtag #WhatsGeekyToYou with what you're geeking out to t...

Dec 01, 201753 min

Justice League Controversy, TV Revivals, Fan Casting, Star Wars & Thanksgiving

On "Altered Geek," Steve catches up with the listeners on household updates, as well as being overwhelmed at the end of the year and prepping for Best Man duty. Diving into the #WhatsGeekyToYou segment, Steve explores one site's thoughts on ranking Pixar films, The Incredibles 2 Teaser, Justice League Controversy & Rotten Tomatoes, TV Revivals You May Not Know, DCEU Fan Casting, Star Wars 8 & Thanksgiving Traditions. All this and more on Altered Geek! Get Altered, Get Geeky with Altered ...

Nov 23, 20171 hr 7 min

First Time Solo Traveler, Losing Batfleck?, 2018 Films, Millennials and Podcasts

On "Altered Geek," Steve tells the tale of his first time flying solo for travel, the airplane and hotel experience and the return home. Additionally he talks about the Top 100 Countdown, changes to GCRN, Batfleck's possible retiring, and films of 2018 that he finds of notice. Following that up with a short topic on Millennials and their relationship to Podcasts. All this and more on Altered Geek! We're now sponsored by GameFly and LootCrate, listen for details. Use the Hashtag #WhatsGeekyToYou ...

Nov 17, 201742 min

Fox and Disney Conundrum, Lord of the Rings Revival? & My Christmas Vacation

On "Altered Geek," Steve sits down to discuss The Fox and Disney Conundrum, What Ghostbusters, Lord of the Rings and Quantum Leap have in common, My 'Christmas Vacation' Story, McDonald's new dynamic road Ads, 'Unbreakable' followup film 'Glass', Odd X-BOX titles, Podcast Patent Trolls, and more! Did you know you can listen to the show on GeekCastRadio.com, AlteredGeek.com, ThisWeekinGeek.net, BlogTalkRadio, iTunes, Google Play Podcast, Stitcher, TuneIn, Soundcloud, and now iHeartRadio, Spreaker...

Nov 10, 201746 min

Luke Skywalker is Back!, Episode IX, Hologram Ads, The Orville & Hero Themes

On "Altered Geek," Steve sits down to discuss Luke Skywalker's return to the Millennium Falcon in Star Wars Episode IX, Rey, Episode IX and Beyond. Additionally we look at the latest tech in advertising with Holograms! Finally rounding out with Superhero Theme Songs for Justice League and #WhatsGeekyToYou. All this and more on Altered Geek! We're now sponsored by GameFly and LootCrate, listen for details. Use the Hashtag #WhatsGeekyToYou with what you're geeking out to this week and we'll try to...

Nov 03, 201742 min

David S Pumpkins, Amazon’s Open Door Policy, & A Lesson From For Kids On Tech

On "Altered Geek," Steve sits down to discuss #WhatsGeekyToYou, SNL’s Hit Short in David S. Pumpkins, Amazon’s Open Door Delivery System, The Good, The Bad & The Ugly of the Internet, and A Lesson That You Can Learn From Bill Gates and Steve Jobs For Your Kids. All this and more on Altered Geek! We're now sponsored by GameFly and LootCrate, listen for details. Use the Hashtag #WhatsGeekyToYou with what you're geeking out to this week and we'll try to feature your topic in a future episode! W...

Oct 26, 201753 min

Dual Screen Phones, No More Netflix, Film News & Batman in The Arrowverse?

On "Altered Geek," Steve sits down to discuss a variety of topics from geeky, techy, and films to education and will Batman ever actually show up in the CW Arrowverse? That aside we delve into listener feedback on Vegan Eating and the Star Wars Episode VIII's trailer discussing Dark Rey. Additionally the recent creation of LeVar Burton Kids, Nielsen tracking streaming services, my goodbye to Netflix, Leto being this seasons Benedict Cumberbatch on Tron 3, LEGO Movie and the old LEGO Island game,...

Oct 20, 20171 hr 3 min

Crazy Fan's Purchase, Film Tentpoles, Star Trek 'Offline' and Old Tech With Kids

On "Altered Geek," Steve sits down and talks about Star Trek Discovery thoughts, Rick and Morty Fan Trades Car for McDonald’s Szechuan sauce, GEICO He-Man, Fandango Buys MovieTickets.com, Theater Going, Film Tentpoles, Settlers of Catan, The Big Bang Theory Justice League Contest, Battlefield 1 Expansion, Star Trek Online 'Offline', Steve Wozniak's Education Website, Atari and Mortal Kombat histories, and old tech with my kids perspectives. All this and more on Altered Geek! Use the Hashtag #Wha...

Oct 17, 201745 min

Craziness About Online, Sequels But Not, And Some Pet Peeves of Digital Content

On "Altered Geek," Steve sits down and talks about the disturbing Screen Junkies news this week, as well as some more uplifting news on TV and Film, Rotten Tomatoes Critics and Reviewers Scores, Pet Peeves, Revival Series, Issues with Digital Content geared towards toddlers, and the future of the GCRN. All this and more on Altered Geek! We're now sponsored by GameFly and LootCrate, listen for details. Use the Hashtag #WhatsGeekyToYou with what you're geeking out to this week and we'll try to fea...

Oct 13, 201751 min

Star Wars: The Last Jedi Trailer Reaction & Thoughts and Feedback

On "Altered Geek," Steve breaks down the new and final Star Wars: The Last Jedi Trailer, his thoughts on where the film could go, Star Trek Discovery thoughts so far and of course listener feedback on this special release of the podcast. All this and more on Altered Geek! We're now sponsored by GameFly and LootCrate, listen for details. Use the Hashtag #WhatsGeekyToYou with what you're geeking out to this week and we'll try to feature your topic in a future episode! Contact: E-mail | Twitter | F...

Oct 10, 201732 min

Netflix's Rising Costs, TGIF Returns with Hulu, CWTV Arrowverse Possibilities

On "Altered Geek," Steve is re-joined by longtime friend, TFG1Mike to discuss a multitude of topics on today's show. TFG1Mike getting married is one of the topics with the mini-GCRN get together. They also give their thoughts on Comcast's Xfinity Instant TV to Netflix raising prices, to new shows coming to Hulu from the old TGIF days. The guys also cut into their thoughts on the new Sonic the Hedgehog film, Die Hard Year One, Regaining a smartphone, Windows 10 mandatory updates, Google's Univers...

Oct 06, 201756 min

Meatless Burger Experience, Bad Animation, Games Alpha's, & New Age Sequels

On "Altered Geek," Steve is flies solo to discuss his journey for the week. He discusses a multitude of topics ranging from Meatless Burgers: The Impossible Burger and Beyond Burger, Kids Animation Online, Netflix's Bad Animation, Netflix Streaming in the Air, Battle of the Streaming Services, 'Downsizing' Film, Return to Franchises with Jamie Lee Curtis in Halloween and Arnold and Linda Hamilton in Terminator 2 Sequel, iTunes 48 Hour Rentals, Battlefield 1 Incursions Alpha. All this and more on...

Sep 29, 201749 min

Geeking Out on Filmmaking, Kickstarter and Characters with Allison Powell

On this episode of "Altered Geek," Steve is joined by actress and filmmaker Allison Powell to talk geek and her new kickstarter film. From how she first got started to what she's involved with now and how you can help. As they continue to geek out, Allison and Steve talk about Star Wars, Star Trek, The Orville, Black Widow and Marvel films as well as favorite characters. All this and more on Altered Geek! You can find Allison Powell in the following locations: Kickstarter Use the Hashtag #WhatsG...

Sep 26, 201738 min

iPhone X, CBS Star Trek issues, HD Standards, Mobile Gaming, & Alpha Access

On "Altered Geek," Steve is rejoined by Mike Powers to catch up on tech. The guys examine the new iPhone from an Apple enthusiast's perspective, Star Trek Discovery controversy and the CBS All Access Distribution platform, HD Digital standards, mobile gaming and getting Alpha Access on Battlefield 1 Incursions. All this and more on Altered Geek! We're now sponsored by GameFly and LootCrate, listen for details. Use the Hashtag #WhatsGeekyToYou with what you're geeking out to this week and we'll t...

Sep 22, 20171 hr 43 min

Cutting the Cord on Cable, Challenges in Parenting, and Fall TV

On "Altered Geek," Steve breaks down the latest changes he's had as a parent. Additionally explaining how difficult it is for change. Some of the topics range from Cord Cutting and what the recent cancellations mean, Steve's Ala Carte concept he had years ago, Seth MacFarlane's concept of making Sci-Fi brighter, Food Allergies, iPhone X, and the debate of including age on IMDB. All this and more on Altered Geek! We're now sponsored by GameFly and LootCrate, listen for details. Use the Hashtag #W...

Sep 15, 201750 min
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