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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

Spotlight - Andrew Davis

It's SPOTLIGHT time here on "Altered Geek" as we focus on some cool and geeky individuals. Steve is your humble host on this journey as we talk with Andrew Davis, Founder of PopAnimeComics.com and Host of the Interview Podcast. All this and more on Altered Geek!

Mar 13, 201931 min

Spotlight - Imran Javed

It's SPOTLIGHT time here on "Altered Geek" as we focus on some cool and geeky individuals. Steve is your humble host on this journey as we talk with Imran Javed, one of the hosts of The Jock and Nerd Podcast, Writer, and Deep Diver of Pop Culture. All this and more on Altered Geek!

Mar 06, 201939 min

Spotlight - Kevin the Giraffe

It's SPOTLIGHT time here on "Altered Geek" as we focus on some cool and geeky individuals. Steve is your humble host on this journey as we talk with Kevin the Giraffe, Entertainer, Twitch Streamer, Event Organizer, and Deep Diver of Pop Culture. All this and more on Altered Geek!

Feb 27, 201935 min

Toy Fair 2019 & Old Tech Memories

This week on "Altered Geek" Steve and Birdman Dodd discuss New York Toy Fair 2019 and Old Tech Memories and various TV and Film news. All this and more on Altered Geek!

Feb 22, 20191 hr 27 min

Spotlight - Frazer Rice

It's SPOTLIGHT time here on "Altered Geek" as we focus on some cool and geeky individuals. Steve is your humble host on this journey as we talk with Frazer Rice, Producer, Writer, Author, Podcast Host, Marvel Comics and Movie Fan! All this and more on Altered Geek!

Feb 20, 201923 min

Spotlight - An Interview with Mark Henson

It's SPOTLIGHT time here on "Altered Geek" as we focus on some cool and geeky individuals. Steve is your humble host on this journey as we talk with Mark Henson, Author of Ordinary Superheroes: Unleash the Full Potential of Your Most Natural Talents. All this and more on Altered Geek!

Feb 13, 201931 min

Kids Tech Time Supervision, and Old School Gadgets

This week on "Altered Geek" Steve is discussing various TV and Film news, Superbowl Trailers, Guest Appearances on Other Podcasts such as "Poppin' Off", Kids and their Tech Time, as well as Old School Tech Gadgets (You know, VCR's?). All this and more on Altered Geek!

Feb 08, 201939 min

Spotlight - An Interview with Peter Westwood

It's SPOTLIGHT time here on "Altered Geek" as we focus on some cool and geeky individuals. Steve is your humble host on this journey as we talk with Peter Westwood, Creative Producer, Producer of the YouTube show called "Poppin Off," Producer of a Microsoft Mixer series called, "Stream Collider," TedX Speaker, and pop culture fan. All this and more on Altered Geek!

Feb 06, 201946 min

The Polar Vortex Edition

This week on "Altered Geek" Steve is discussing Agents of SHIELD, New Batman in 2021, Google Home "Features", the Polar Vortex in the midwest, DC Films, Endgame Theories, and my new side venture during unemployment. All this and more on Altered Geek!

Feb 01, 201930 min

Spotlight - An Interview with Eric Schumacher

It's SPOTLIGHT time here on "Altered Geek" as we focus on some cool and geeky individuals. Steve is your humble host on this journey as we talk with Eric Schumacher, Film and TV actor/producer/director, Owner of Seelie Studios, and proud Geek! All this and more on Altered Geek!

Jan 30, 201924 min

Smartphone Innovations and Podcast Services For Kids

This week on "Altered Geek" Steve is discussing the news surrounding Smartphones sales slumps, Foldable Smartphones... Yes again, Jon Cryer's Lex Luthor debut in Supergirl and thoughts on that, Being laid off... Yes again, The Spotlight Interview Series, and Netflix of Podcasting with Pinna but for Kids. All this and more on Altered Geek!

Jan 25, 201929 min

Spotlight - An Interview with Matt Betts

It's SPOTLIGHT time here on "Altered Geek" as we focus on some cool and geeky individuals. Steve is your humble host on this journey as we talk with Matt Betts, a former radio on-air personality and newscaster, writer, poet, and huge pop culture junkie. All this and more on Altered Geek!

Jan 23, 201926 min

CES 2019, TV/Film Returns, & My Windows 10 Update Experience

This week on "Altered Geek" Steve is discussing the news surrounding Ghostbusters 3?, Supernatural's John Winchester's return, Bendable Smartphones of Lenovo's Motorola RAZR, CES 2019 Highlights, Updating to the latest Windows 10 and the problems that came with it, and teasing the Spotlight series of the podcast. All this and more on Altered Geek!

Jan 18, 201930 min

Bring It On 2019! For Podcasts, For GCRN, For Arkham, For Fun.

It's 2019 and "Altered Geek" is BACK! Steve is flying solo discussing the topic of the week: Welcome to 2019, All New GCRN, Fun in Podcasting, Geeking Out, and Getting Discounted Games on Steam such as Arkham City Game of the Year Edition and Arkham Knight. All this and more on Altered Geek!

Jan 11, 201921 min

Superheroes, Old School Blogging, and 2019

On Episode 312 of "Altered Geek," Steve is flying solo this week to round out the final episode of the year. Covering feedback and a variety of topics such as Avengers: Endgame, Crisis on Infinite Earths, Scanner51 Letters (New Age School, Scantron), Smart Voice Devices, Old School Teenager Blogging & LiveJournal, Youngsters Retreading Trod Ground on Podcasts, Click-Bait Articles, Jeffrey Dean Morgan returning to Supernatural as John Winchester for 300th episode, and 2019 plans. All this and...

Dec 28, 201848 min

Chargebacks On Content Creators, Loot Boxes & Early 2000's Video Sites

On Episode 311 of "Altered Geek," Steve is joined by Mike The Birdman Dodd to discuss YouTube, Patreon Chargebacks, Old Video Stars Pre/Early-YouTube, Old Video Sites, DEFY media controversy that shut down a lot of bigger YouTubers because the parent company went bankrupt and the FTC investigating video game loot boxes.

Dec 21, 20181 hr 15 min

Looking Back At Our 2018 Missed Predictions

On Episode 310 of "Altered Geek," Steve is joined by Mike Boothninja Powers to discuss and recap our 2018 Missed and Succeeded Predictions. We cover Hasbro Buy Mattel, AT&T Buys TimeWarner, Fantastic Four Netflix, New Wolverine Disney, X-MEN Reboot @ Disney, Reeves Batman, Is Battfleck Done, 3 More iPhones, More 90's Revivals, TGIF RETURNS, N64 CLASSIC, No Infamous 3, and The PlayStation 5. All this and more on Altered Geek!

Dec 14, 20181 hr 6 min

Is It Wrong To Tax Our Fun & Entertainment?

On Episode 309 of "Altered Geek," Steve is joined by TFG1Mike to discuss Detective Pikachu, Chicago's Entertainment and Gaming Tax, Reboots/Revivals on TV, Lethal Weapon, Toy Story 4, Star Trek Multiple Series, DC Universe Online's Atlantis Update and Teasing FunkoPops. All this and more on Altered Geek!

Dec 07, 20181 hr

New iPads, Debating Fold-able Smartphones, Diablo Immortal & App Markets

On Episode 308 of "Altered Geek," Steve is joined by Mike Boothninja Powers to discuss his new tech gadget the iPad 2018 release. We dive into the whole tech fascination with the fold-able smartphones and whether it's a fad or gimmick for non Apple users. We also talk about Diablo III and the Mobile Diablo Immortal news and how like it or not, we'll be playing it if we're fans of the franchise. Rounding it out with how we'll pay for a good app or game and the new Batman The Animated Series Blu-R...

Nov 30, 20181 hr 11 min

Discussing 10 Years Of Podcast Experiences

On Episode 307 of "Altered Geek," Steve is joined by TFG1Mike to discuss their experiences and pitfalls of podcasting the past 10 years on GeekCast Radio. We dive into forgotten shows, mishaps in editing and a multitude of other topics reminiscing on the past. All this and more on Altered Geek!

Nov 23, 201840 min

Dumb Phones vs Smartphones, Media Life & Our Geek Goals

On Episode 306 of "Altered Geek," Steve is joined by BirdmanDodd to discuss @StarTrek's #KlingonTakeover, mobile gaming with Command and Conquer and Trek to PC Gaming with Battlefield, Fortnite, Epic and EA. Then we delve into the debate between Dumb phones vs Smartphones and whether we'd ever go back and the benefits of doing so. Wrapping it up with why we podcast and getting into the Media is difficult. Don't try to be internet famous, do it for the love of the craft. All this and more on Alte...

Nov 16, 20181 hr 30 min

Upgrading Smartphones, "Classic" Consoles And DC Universe

On Episode 305 of "Altered Geek," Steve is joined by Mike Boothninja Powers to discuss Smartphones, Apple and not needing another PC, Gaming Pre-Orders & Gamestop, PlayStation Classic and why we don't care or want it, Old Movies vs New and the DC Universe app experience. All this and more on Altered Geek!

Nov 09, 20181 hr 41 min

Flaws In Movies and TV, & Becoming A B-Movie Actor

On Episode 304 of "Altered Geek," Steve continues his conversation on this episode with Simplistic Review's DJ Valentine discussing Star Trek, Lethal Weapon, Movies to TV Show Revivals, Netflix Cancellations, Muppets, Police Academy and more Movie Talk. All this and more on Altered Geek!

Nov 02, 201856 min

Phone Slowdown & Our Love of Scripted Podcast Skits

On Episode 303 of "Altered Geek," Steve covers topics ranging from free graphics editors on the App of the Week, to Titanic II, GM's rentals of YOUR cars, Future of the Holodeck, Slowing down phones, movies and scripting podcasts with Simplistic Review's DJ Valentine. All this and more on Altered Geek!

Oct 26, 20181 hr 16 min

Discovering Comics Starting Points, Tech Woes & TV Turmoil

On the 302nd Episode of "Altered Geek," Steve continues to experiment with the format of the show. We cover some recent crossovers with other podcasters including teasing the story format of a Halloween themed "GeekCast Radio Presents" episode where he'll be in character reading Dr Suess books. Also he dives into the "GCRN WarZ: Wrestling Tournament", Hot Topics of the Net, Superhero Depot and the Feature Presentation with MovieRevolt Dan where we discuss comics, the joy of them and how to resta...

Oct 19, 20181 hr 33 min

Is There Love For Nintendo Land & Other Internet Oddities

On the 301st Episode of "Altered Geek," Steve decides it's time to try something new. Please let us know what you think and where you'd like to see this podcast go from here. We jump into our listener question of the week, Plugin of the Week, Hot Topics on the Net, Superhero Depot and our featured topic on Nintendo Land and other possible Theme Parks. We delve a little into the choose your ending television Netflix is experimenting with too. All this and more on Altered Geek!

Oct 12, 20181 hr 20 min

Help! OLED or QLED?, Hate of Drip Feed Streaming, & More!

On the 300th Episode of "Altered Geek," Steve is re-joined by his original co-host, Mike Powers and TFG1Mike to discuss Our new job situations, hosting at a small Trek convention, OLED v QLED TV Choices, Disney vs Netflix, Streaming and Drip Feed Methods, Podcasting Reflections and Being True to Yourself, Podcasting as a Hobby, and Listener Feedback. All this and more on Altered Geek!

Oct 03, 20181 hr 29 min

Does Lethal Weapon Still Excite & Is The Podcasting Failure A Lack Of Vision?

On "Altered Geek," Steve is solo to discuss Episode 299, TGIF's Return, Lethal Weapon Season 3 Premiere Thoughts, Google's ex-CEO on internet splitting in two by 2028, Fan engagement and pitfalls, Too Much Technology for Kids, Amazon's 3000 Cashierless stores and Podcasting. All this and more on Altered Geek!

Sep 28, 201841 min

Should You Reattempt Conquering Your Greatest Fears?

(Sorry About the Audio Quality This Week) On "Altered Geek," Steve is jumping into this solo adventure, and poses the question on whether you should attempt to tackle your greatest fears of the past and the benefits he's found in doing so. He discusses briefly his adventure into the Star Trek event at the Michigan Science Center and the amount of fun had speaking publicly for the first time. All this and more on Altered Geek!

Sep 21, 201832 min

'Old Men' Geeky Conversations On Gaming, Comics & TV

On "Altered Geek," Steve is joined with TFG1Mike to discuss their thoughts on the Captain Marvel trailer news drop, new Patrick Stewart Film Casting, Old Man ‘Tommy’ Power Rangers, Watching "Let’s Play" Video Games, DC CW Universe Casting News, and teasing Steve's appearance at the Michigan Science Center AFTER DARK Star Trek event. All this and more on Altered Geek!

Sep 18, 201840 min
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