Regie messed up the LOTR discussion scheduling so you're stuck with just him again. He ponders some actual positive science news, the new Spider-Man trailer and the unexpected consequence a covid-19 spike can have for rocketry. Full show notes are available at www.destinationvenus.co.uk Geeking with Destination Venus us is copyright feature of Venus Rising Media
Aug 26, 2021•1 hr
Because he's still terrible at organising things and still hasn't managed to meet up with Alice to continue their Lord of the Rings discussion, and hasn't managed to meet with anyone else lately either Regie is flying solo again this week. He considers the delay to NASA's Artemis project caused by lack of Space Suits, the fact that we're probably doomed anyway and recommends some comics. Shownotes available at www.destinationvenus.co.uk - select the BLOG section and scroll for the episode title....
Aug 19, 2021•1 hr
Regie continues to be awful at playing with others so he's flying solo again this week. He goes hard into the "Robin is Bi" story and is also incredibly enthusiastic about the possibility that the "Bond Villain Billionaires in Space" might actually open up possibilities for real science. But seriously - he's very much going off on one this week - his buttons have been well and truly pushed. Show notes will be available at www.destinationvenus.co.uk from 13th August 2021. Geeking with Destination...
Aug 12, 2021•1 hr
Regie is terrible at setting up conversations so he's flying solo again this week with Space chat, geek news, comics recommendations and some tiny flying reptiles... Full show notes available at www.destaintionvenus.co.uk - scroll through the blog section until you find this episode. Geeking with Destination Venus is a copyright feature of Venus Rising Media. (c) 2021 Venus rising Media
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr
Regie addresses the current controversy surrounding Frank Miller's removal from the Thought Bubble guest list and comes to the conclusion that it's all very complicated while also being simple, there's the final part of the conversation with Alice about The Lord of the Rings (although there'll be more to come on that shortly...) and there are some comics recommendations. Full shownotes available at www.destinationvenus.co.uk Geeking with Destination Venus is a copyright feature of Venus Rising M...
Jul 29, 2021•1 hr
More geeky news and views from Regie, and the second part of his conversation with Alice about The Lord of the Rings. Show notes available here: https://www.destinationvenus.co.uk/single-post/geeking-with-destination-venus-episode-13-still-tolkien-about-rings Geeking with Destination Venus is a copyright feature of Venus Rising Media.
Jul 23, 2021•1 hr
Among the usual science and comics features Regie sits down across the internet with former Geek at the Gate Alice to discuss J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings and Peter Jackson's film adaptation. Full show notes available at www.destinationvenus.co.uk Geeking with Destination Venus is a copyright feature of Venus Rising Media. All rights are reserved.
Jul 15, 2021•1 hr
Regie's flying solo again, with views on the Battle of the Billionaires in Space and immense enthusiasm for Wally Funk's long delayed space flight. Full show notes available at www.destinationvenus.co.uk Geeking with Destination Venus is a copyright feature of Venus rising Media
Jul 11, 2021•1 hr
Regie STILL hasn't sorted out that interview he's been promising, but does have some thoughts on Boba Fett's Spaceship, a Bi-Sexual Norse god, flying cars and comics. Full show notes available from www.destinationvenus.co.uk. from 9pm on Thursday 1st June 2021. (Go to the blog section of the website and look for this week's title...) Geeking with Destination Venus is a copyright feature of Venus Rising Media. All rights are reserved.
Jul 01, 2021•1 hr
Regie flies solo again, considering the Spacefaring Exploits of Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos (spoilers: he's not a fan) and raves a little about some comics. Shownotes available at www.destinationvenus.co.uk Geeking with Destination Venus is a copyright feature of Venus Rising Media. All rights reserved.
Jun 25, 2021•1 hr
It's a family show so Regie avoids talking about Batman's >ahem< eating habits, has some science news and recommends some comics. We worry we're losing our focus a bit - expect some format changes next week. Shownotes available at www.destiantionvenus.co.uk from 10pm (BST)on 17th June 2021. Destination Venus is a copyright feature of Venus Rising Media. This week's cover is a meme we found on the internet - if you created it or you know who did we'd like to give credit (and if it's yours a...
Jun 17, 2021•1 hr
In a week where time was an issue Regie flies solo and considers the casting announcements for the Sandman TV series, recommends some comics and is blown away by an announcement from Thought Bubble. Shownotes available at destinationvenus.co.uk - look for the episode title in the Blog section. Geeking with Destination Venus is a copyright feature of Venus Rising Media
Jun 02, 2021•1 hr
Regie continues his chat with Ed Whiting and rounds up some science and geeky news. Geeking with Destination Venus is a copyright feature of Venus Rising Media
May 20, 2021•1 hr
It's episode 4 - and alongside all the usual segments Regie gets to chat with Ed Whiting, the Harrogate based writer of the new comic Bigger Fish about his work, TV in lockdown and much, much more.
May 13, 2021•1 hr
Regie's all on his lonesome this week, pondering gate keeping, recommending comics and remembering artist John Paul Leon. Shownotes available at www.destinationvenus.co.uk Geeking with Destination Venus is a copyright feature of Venus Rising Media.
May 06, 2021•1 hr
It's the second episode of Geeking. Regie reviews the Disney+ series "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" (spoilers...) concludes his chat with Witchblood co-creator Matthew Erman, selects a new "Comic of the Week" and bids farewell to a hero. Shownotes available at www.destinationvenus.co.uk Geeking with Destination Venus is a copyright feature of Destiantion Venus (c)2021
Apr 29, 2021•1 hr
Regie chats with Witchblood co-creator Matthew Erman about comics, art and all manner of other cool stuff. Geeking with Destination Venus is a copyright feature of Venus Rising Media.
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 6 min
A special announcement from the Geeks at the Gates.
Apr 05, 2021•12 min
It's the second part of our discussion of the work of Terry Pratchett. Full shownotes can be found at www.destiantionvenus.co.uk The Geeks at the Gates is a copyright feature of Venus Rising Media featuring music by Steven G. Saunders. All rights are reserved This week's cover image is by Paul Kidby. No copyright infringement is intended.
Jan 21, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Regie and Hat meet up with friends of the podcast Tina and Steve to discuss the work of the late, great, Sir Terry Pratchett. Shownotes available at www.destinationvenus.co.uk The Geeks at The Gates is a copyright feature of Venus Rising Media featuring music by Steven G. Saunders. All rights are reserved (c) Venus Rising Media 2021
Jan 14, 2021•1 hr
It's the end of the year, so it must be time for a compilation clip show! Join Regie as he looks back at the best bits of a very strange year... Shownotes are available at www.destiantionvenus.co.uk The Geeks at the Gates is a copyright feature of Venus Rising Media featuring music by Steven G. Saunders. All rights are reserved.
Dec 31, 2020•1 hr
It's our fourth Thought Bubble Special! Regie chats with artist Lucy Sullivan about her graphic novel Barking, her wider portfolio of work and generally just how awesome Thought Bubble and the UK comics scene is. Full Shownotes are available at www.destinationvenus.co.uk - just click the blog button on the home page and scroll for Thought Bubble Special 4! The Geeks at the Gates is a copyright feature of Venus Rising Media featuring music by Steven G. Saunders. All rights are reserved.
Nov 18, 2020•53 min
In the third of our special conversations for Thought Bubble 2020 Regie chats with writer Fraser Campbell about his work. Full show notes available at www.destinationvenus.co.uk The Geeks at the Gates is a copyright feature of Venus Rising Media featuring music by Steven G. Saunders. All rights are reserved.
Nov 15, 2020•33 min
Regie sits down across the internet to chat with artist Alison Sampson to discuss her latest work on Sleeping Beauties, tea towels and her contribution to Thought Bubble 2020. Shownotes at www.destinationvenus.co.uk The Geeks at the Gates is a copyright feature of Venus Rising Media featuring music by Steven G. Saunders. All rights are reserved.
Nov 12, 2020•1 hr 11 min
Since the Thought Bubble Festival can only be online this year, Regie can't run around with a microphone grabbing shot interviews with table holders. So, he's doing it through the wonder of Zoom! First up, the brilliant Paul Cornell talks about his writing career and the eagerly anticipated horror series "I Walk with Monsters", coming 25th November from Vault Comics. Shownotes available at destinationvenus.co.uk The Geeks at the Gates is a copyright feature of Venus Rising Media, featuring music...
Nov 04, 2020•36 min
Dungeon Master Liz guides Hat, Alice and Regie into a D&D Adventure. Liz and Alice are reasonably experienced, but Regie hasn't played for thirty years (he's very old, bless him...) and just as she'd never seen Doctor Who until we corrupted her, Alice had never played the game at all! No spoilers - let's roll! The Geeks at the Gates is a non-commercial copyright feature of Venus Rising Media featuring music by Steven G. Saunders. All rights are reserved. Dungeons and Dragons is published by ...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 18 min
It's been longer than we'd like, but we're back with an interview with Gareth and Josh - two of the organisers of Harrogate's "Dead Northern" Horror Film Festival, which has found a way to happen in spite of 2020 and COVID-19. Regular, weekly service from GATG is coming soon! The Geeks at the Gates is a copyright feature of Venus Rising Media featuring music by Steven G. Saunders. All rights are reserved.
Oct 07, 2020•50 min
Sorry it's been a little while, but we're back! This week Regie sits down with Chloe Green, one of the Thought Bubble team, to find out how the best Comic Convention in existence is going online in this time of COVID. Shownotes available at www.destinationvenus.co.uk - click the "blog" button and look for the episode title "Similar to Climbing Ben Nevis". The Geeks at the Gates is a copyright feature of Venus Rising Media, all rights are reserved.
Aug 26, 2020•39 min
Regie meets up with Yorkshire based writer/artist Rachael Smith over Skype for a catch up chat about making comics and life in lockdown. Shownotes available on the Destination Venus website here: https://www.destinationvenus.co.uk/single-post/2020/06/18/Of-course-Im-drunk-Its-2020-The-Geeks-at-the-Gates-Episode-57-Rachael-Smith-returns The Geeks at the Gates is a copyright feature from Venus Rising Media featuring music by Steven G. Saunders. All rights are reserved.
Jun 18, 2020•54 min
The middle aged contingent continues its discussion about how things have changed... There are no shownotes for this episode. Geeks at the Gates is a copyright feature from Venus Rising Media featuring music by Steven G. Saunders. All rights are reserved.
Jun 04, 2020•46 min