This week, our case forces us to decide when enough is enough when it comes to helping your parents with their tech issues. Before the case, Jonathan tells the harrowing tale of his awkward encounter with a movie theater usher. Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/@geeksontrial Submit your own case via GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com, or our form: https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8 Support us at http://patreon.com/GeeksOnTrial Follow us: http://linktr.ee/geeksontrial Case link: https://w...
Sep 29, 2023•58 min
This week, our defendant feels wronged because her boyfriend watched a show without her. Does she have a right to be upset? Before the case, we discuss the Microsoft's leaked documents concerning the XBox and Nintendo. Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/@geeksontrial Submit your own case via GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com, or our form: https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8 Support us at http://patreon.com/GeeksOnTrial Follow us: http://linktr.ee/geeksontrial Case link: https://www.reddit...
Sep 23, 2023•48 min
This week, our case follows the tragic path of someone who no longer gets joy from playing video games, and his dilemma over how to break it to his friend group. Before the case, we discuss the recent revelation that Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show has a troubled history behind the scenes. Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/@geeksontrial Submit your own case via GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com, or our form: https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8 Support us at http://patreon.com/GeeksOnTrial Fo...
Sep 15, 2023•54 min
This week, Roll For Crit's Will Keeler is joining us again to help with our case. When is it considered okay to duck out of a board game prematurely? Before the case, we discuss the results of our 2023 Summer Movie Wager. Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/@geeksontrial Submit your own case via GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com, or our form: https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8 Support us at http://patreon.com/GeeksOnTrial Follow us: http://linktr.ee/geeksontrial Follow Will: http://rollfo...
Sep 08, 2023•1 hr 19 min
This week's case is about the process of creating a comic book collaboratively. Is our defendant being too protective of her characters, or does she have a right to pull them out of the story? Before the case, we discuss the second annual National Cinema Day. Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/@geeksontrial Submit your own case via GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com, or our form: https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8 Support us at http://patreon.com/GeeksOnTrial Follow us: http://linktr.ee/g...
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 4 min
This week's case centers on the controversial world of video game microtransactions. How much should kids be allowed to spend on their games, and how much of that is the parents' responsibility? Before the case, we discuss Charles Martinet's recent departure as the voice of Mario. Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/@geeksontrial Submit your own case via GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com, or our form: https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8 Support us at http://patreon.com/GeeksOnTrial Follow ...
Aug 25, 2023•56 min
This week's case is suitable for adults only, as we debate whether or not it's valid to use parental controls on your in-laws who keep the TV volume too high. Before the case, we discuss which original movie props we'd love to own if we could. Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/@geeksontrial Submit your own case via GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com , or our form: https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8 Support us at http://patreon.com/GeeksOnTrial Follow us: http://linktr.ee/geeksontrial Cas...
Aug 18, 2023•1 hr 3 min
This week's case is a musical spectacular that asks: What are the limits on singing at a live concert before it's considered annoying? Before the case, we discuss the upcoming Disney Lorcana card game and it's huge debut showing at this year's Gen Con. Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/@geeksontrial Submit your own case via GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com , or our form: https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8 Support us at http://patreon.com/GeeksOnTrial Follow us: http://linktr.ee/geekson...
Aug 11, 2023•54 min
This week's case has us exploring the idea of going "off the grid" with no phone or Internet communication, and what the ramifications of that would be. Before the case, we discuss Twitter's recent rebrand as 'X' and why Elon Musk is dumb as rocks. Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/@geeksontrial Submit your own case via GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com , or our form: https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8 Support us at http://patreon.com/GeeksOnTrial Follow us: http://linktr.ee/geeksontria...
Aug 04, 2023•51 min
This week's case challenges us to determine exactly what counts as "reading" a "book". Is this episode description a book? We'll be the judge! Before the case, we discuss Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer and the experience of seeing it in IMAX 70mm. Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/@geeksontrial Submit your own case via GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com , or our form: https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8 Support us at http://patreon.com/GeeksOnTrial Follow us: http://linktr.ee/geeksontria...
Jul 28, 2023•57 min
This week's case concerns a potentially "overpowered" character in Dungeons & Dragons. Is it wrong to play as someone who's stronger than the other players? Before the case, we discuss SAG-AFTRA's ongoing strike and its impact alongside the writer's strike. Watch this episode at: https://www.youtube.com/@geeksontrial Submit your own case via GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com , or our form: https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8 Support us at http://patreon.com/GeeksOnTrial Follow us: http://linktr.e...
Jul 21, 2023•58 min
This week's case separates the civilized from those of us who were raised in barns, as we deal with whether or not you must clean up after yourself in a movie theater. Before the case, we discuss Meta's HOT new social media app THREADS, which already has over 100 million downloads. To submit your own case, e-mail us at GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com , or use this form: https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8 Support us at http://patreon.com/GeeksOnTrial Follow us: http://linktr.ee/geeksontrial Case li...
Jul 14, 2023•54 min
This week's case brings together two things neither of us care for: anime and tattoos. Before the case, we discuss Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and the weirdness of de-aged Harrison Ford. To submit your own case, e-mail us at GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com , or use this form: https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8 Support us at http://patreon.com/GeeksOnTrial Follow us: http://linktr.ee/geeksontrial Case link: https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/14i8f4t/aita_for_getting_a_tattoo_...
Jul 07, 2023•53 min
This week's case combines holy matrimony with huge nerds, as we debate whether or not themed weddings should take place in fictional languages. Before the case, we discuss the use of AI in recent projects like Marvel's Secret Invasion. To submit your own case, e-mail us at GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com , or use this form: https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8 Support us at http://patreon.com/GeeksOnTrial Follow us: http://linktr.ee/geeksontrial Case link: https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comm...
Jun 30, 2023•54 min
This week's case involves an instance of re-gifting for cash. How soon is too soon to trade in a gifted video game? Before the case, we discuss this summer's lack of E3 and the video game news that's popped up in its absence. To submit your own case, e-mail us at GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com , or use this form: https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8 Support us at http://patreon.com/GeeksOnTrial Follow us: http://linktr.ee/geeksontrial Case link: https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/13v8v...
Jun 23, 2023•52 min•Ep. 19
This week's defendant edited the movie Back to the Future into smaller chunks and tricked someone into thinking it was a TV show. Was that wrong? We decide! Before the case, we discuss Apple's new Vision Pro headset and the lack of breathable air on the East Coast. To submit your own case, e-mail us at GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com , or use this form: https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8 Support us at http://patreon.com/GeeksOnTrial Follow us: http://linktr.ee/geeksontrial Case link: https://www.r...
Jun 16, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 18
This week's case brings us to one of the most time honored geek traditions - comic book collection. How much is too much, and when is a collection out of control? Before the case, we discuss Ivan's trip to Washington D.C. and the Smithsonian Museum. To submit your own case, e-mail us at GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com , or use this form: https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8 Support us at http://patreon.com/GeeksOnTrial Follow us: http://linktr.ee/geeksontrial Case link: https://www.reddit.com/r/AmIt...
Jun 09, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 17
This week's case takes us back to the tabletop as we page through the heavy tome of rulebook law. Whose responsibility is it to read the rules of the game? Before the case, we discuss the recent controversy surrounding board game YouTuber Quackalope and whether or not his business dealings are shady. To submit your own case, e-mail us at GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com , or use this form: https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8 Support us at http://patreon.com/GeeksOnTrial Follow us: http://linktr.ee/g...
Jun 02, 2023•53 min•Ep. 16
This week's case takes us to the most magical place in the world... but are we taking our family with us? We debate whether or not an estranged family member deserves a spot on your Disney World vacation roster. Before the case, we discuss the recently announced merger of Hulu and Disney+, and the state of streaming platforms in general. To submit your own case, e-mail us at GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com , or use this form: https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8 Support us at http://patreon.com/Geeks...
May 26, 2023•52 min•Ep. 15
This week's case is a real "banger" so you're going to want to turn up the "volume" as you "listen". What should or shouldn't be okay when making a music playlist? Before the case, we discuss Evil Dead Rise and how it compares to the rest of the Evil Dead franchise. To submit your own case, e-mail us at GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com , or use this form: https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8 Support us at http://patreon.com/GeeksOnTrial Follow us: http://linktr.ee/geeksontrial Case link: https://www.reddit...
May 19, 2023•52 min•Ep. 14
This week's case comes to you from the mythical land of Hyrule, as we ponder whether or not it's ethical to take off of work to play the new Legend of Zelda game. Before the case, we discuss Google's new Pixel Fold, and whether we like the idea of "fold phones" or if we think they're just a gimmick. To submit your own case, e-mail us at GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com , or use this form: https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8 Support us at http://patreon.com/GeeksOnTrial Follow us: http://linktr.ee/geeksont...
May 12, 2023•49 min•Ep. 13
This week's case centers on one of the most controversial media subjects of our day: spoilers. Is it okay to spoil something... for yourself? And how does that impact others around you? Before the case, we discuss the 2023 Writer's Strike and why I had to get ChatGPT to create this episode summary. To submit your own case, e-mail us at GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com , or use this form: https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8 Support us at http://patreon.com/GeeksOnTrial Follow us: @GeeksOnTrial on YouTube, ...
May 05, 2023•52 min•Ep. 12
This week, we have a special guest judge joining us - Will Keeler from Roll For Crit! Our case is about playing a board game when another player asks what you did on your turn. Should you have to recap it for them, or is it their fault they missed it? Before the case, we discuss our 2023 Summer Movie Wagers, in which we try to predict the highest grossing movies of the summer. Follow Will - http://rollforcrit.com, http://youtube.com/rollforcrit Join our movie wager at: http://thesummermoviewager...
Apr 28, 2023•57 min•Ep. 11
This week's case covers a brutal battle between two competing book clubs. Should our defendant be punished for breaking off from the original group to form their own? Before the case, we discuss AI and ChatGPT, and why it will inevitably lead to the downfall of humanity. To submit your own case, e-mail us at GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com , or use this form: https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8 Support us at http://patreon.com/GeeksOnTrial Follow us: @GeeksOnTrial on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and TikT...
Apr 21, 2023•51 min•Ep. 10
This week's case concerns a child's first horror experience. Is this father in the wrong for exposing his kid to a scary movie? Before the case, we discuss the great state of Maine and Ivan's recent road trip there. To submit your own case, e-mail us at GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com , or use this form: https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8 Support us at http://patreon.com/GeeksOnTrial Follow us: @GeeksOnTrial on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok Case link: https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/com...
Apr 14, 2023•54 min•Ep. 9
This week's case involves one man's concern over his boyfriend's proclivity for playing as the opposite gender in video games. Is this a real concern, or is it all just nonsense? Before the case, we discuss the exclusive Shake Shake x The Super Mario Bros. Movie event that Jonathan went to in New York. To submit your own case, e-mail us at GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com , or use this form: https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8 Support us at http://patreon.com/GeeksOnTrial Follow us: @GeeksOnTrial on YouTu...
Apr 07, 2023•48 min•Ep. 8
This week's case brings us back to the table for a debate on Dungeons & Dragons etiquette. Are these roleplayers justified in leaving their group based on the actions of their DM? Before the case, we discuss the new movie, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, and how we feel about game to film adaptations. To submit your own case, e-mail us at GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com, or use this form: https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8 Support us at http://patreon.com/GeeksOnTrial Follow us: @GeeksO...
Mar 31, 2023•51 min•Ep. 7
In today's modern society, what's the proper etiquette regarding virtual assistants? Is it okay to ask someone to turn theirs off, or should we just accept the possibility of constant surveillance? Before the case, we discuss our recent visit to the arcade. To submit your own case, e-mail us at GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com , or use this form: https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8 Support us at http://patreon.com/GeeksOnTrial Follow us: @GeeksOnTrial on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok Case link: ...
Mar 24, 2023•53 min•Ep. 6
Is there a wrong way to watch a TV show? The subject of today's case is under scrutiny for skipping through scenes in order to finish seasons faster... but are they really hurting anyone but themselves? Before the case, we also discuss the 95th Academy Awards ceremony and winners. To submit your own case, e-mail us at GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com, or use this form: https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8 Support us at http://patreon.com/GeeksOnTrial Follow us: @GeeksOnTrial on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram,...
Mar 17, 2023•51 min•Ep. 5
Is it ever appropriate to go easy on someone in a video game, or is it the responsibility of the players involved to be good losers no matter how big a skill gap there is? That question is at the heart of today's case, as we dissect a game of Madden gone wrong. Before the case, we also discuss the newly announced Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic deluxe set. To submit your own case, e-mail us at GeeksOnTrial@gmail.com, or use this form: https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8 Support us at http://pa...
Mar 10, 2023•46 min•Ep. 4
