The Show Notes The Smithereens Intro Good news everybody! Bad news. Dr. Damian Handzy’s Facts That’ll Fuck Y’up - Cement, Cats, D&D, Spielberg, Your Mom, Krakatoa and Picasso Rock Me, Amadeus Ask George - Celebrity bubble? from Donovan in Mobile AL Religious Moron of the Week - Gordon Klingenschmitt from Larry Miller Interesting Fauna - Jatai soldier bees Tetragonisca angustula PFA at Musikfest again! Show Close ................................... Mentioned in the Show Philadelphia Funk Auth...
Aug 10, 2017•50 min
The Show Notes Picking up Garbage Intro The thing is in the next phase. Hrabverbs Interesting Fauna - The Matamata Turtle (Chelus fimbriata) Dylan Howe joins YES Ask George - Drums & guitars? from Iain - Odd time? from Albert Religious Moron of the Week - Chris Sevier from Stephen Jacob Philadelphia Funk Authority - Burning Down The House The Big Sick is great Musikfest! Show close ................................... Mentioned in the Show Philadelphia Funk Authority ............................
Aug 03, 2017•50 min
The Show Notes Condolences to the Novellas The cost of video and photos Intro Can you jinx a thing? Interesting Fauna - Zuul crurivastator Seven Stupid Tools in Your Toolbox Ranked By How Stupid They Are Baby Driver (and expectations) Ask George - Charlie Watts? from Bill B. in Rockford Religious Moron of the Week - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints from Bill Dowling Geo at GeologicRecords is no more… Check out this week’s Cognitive Dissonance PFA at Rivals on Friday Musikfest next wee...
Jul 27, 2017•52 min
The Show Notes Julian Lage & Chris Eldridge. Wow. Intro MST3K Live Dr. Damian Handzy’s Facts That’ll Fuck Y’Up - Pi, Cookies, Smoking, Greyhounds and Sunflowers Finding shorts that are short Sometimes a song just REALLY gets in your head. - Your House [Mike Keneally & Andy Partridge] Religious Moron of the Week - Timothy Parsons from Dave Brightstar Ask George - The Calling? from Jeremy in NH Jake Wilson’s Album Crimson in Allentown. I know! I know! NECSS talk is up PFA Musikfest Show cl...
Jul 20, 2017•51 min
The Show Notes The most important choice you ever made Intro Howard Johnsons Religious Moron of the Week - Monsignor Luigi Capozzi from Steve Nerlich Letter about Hergé Ask George - Tri-tone? from Jack in Milwaukee - Higher power? from Eliot S. - Extreme hi-hat? from Tom Interesting Fauna - Sea Spider or Pantopoda or Pycno-gonid PFA at Chicago on Friday Musikfest is on its way! Show close ................................... Mentioned in the Show Religious Moron Monsignor Luigi Capozzi .............
Jul 13, 2017•53 min
The Show Notes A truly lovely wedding Intro ... Secret Skeptics: Critical Thinkers Hidden in Popular Culture [Geo’s 2017 NECSS presentation] ... Show close ................................... Geologic Podcast Patronage Subscribe and information on subscription levels. ................................... Sign up for the mailing list: Write to Geo! A reminder that the portal to the Geologic Universe is at GeorgeHrab.com . Thanks to Joseph at Pixel + Spoke . Score more data from the Geologic Univer...
Jul 06, 2017•54 min
The Show Notes Trump + Time = Wha? Intro Sgt. Pepper begats King Crimson NECSS NECSS NECSS Religious Moron of The Week - The coin tossing Mrs. Qiu from Brad Reed Ask George - Music? from Dave, Sarah and Michael - Patreon? from Perry in Oregon - Post Modern Jukebox? from Jayvan R-C - Whipping Post? from Brian Interesting Fauna - Ili pika (Ochotona iliensis) PFA Friday in Easton NECSS in NYC Show close ................................... Mentioned in the Show Ili Pika... Look at it. LOOK AT IT. .....
Jun 29, 2017•51 min
The Show Notes Barenaked Ladies Intro My CV Doing God’s Work Ask George - Copyright? from Blake in Colorado - Condolences? from Scott - Earworm? from Donovan W . Wanting Social Interaction Religious Moron of the Week - Metropolitan Kornily from Bill Dowling NECSS is next week! Rupert McClannahan’s Indestructible Bastards - Navy SEAL Senior Chief Mike Day PFA at Weyerbacher Brewery on Saturday Show close ................................... Mentioned in the Show Philadelphia Funk Authority at Weye...
Jun 22, 2017•51 min
The Show Notes One More Song! Intro Sgt. Pepper’s Thingy Thing Religious Moron of the Week - Brooke Covington from Eddy Anthony Murph-pology Dr. Damian Handzy’s Facts That’ll Fuck Y’Up - Africa, kidney, guillotine, McDonald’s, lines and Match.com Ask George - Drum-singing? from Graeme - Free As A Bird? from Jim F . - Bolero? from Pat in Ontario - Tattooed Love Boys? from Dave Jackson Rupert McClannahan’s Indestructible Bastards - Ewa Wiśnierska NECSS is necs month Show close .......................
Jun 15, 2017•50 min
The Show Notes PEPPER’s 50, GEO’s 46 special episode Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band re-interpreted Intro Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band With A Little Help From My Friends Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds Getting Better Fixing A Hole She’s Leaving Home Being For The Benefit of Mr.Kite! Within You Without You When I’m Sixty-Four Lovely Rita Good Morning Good Morning Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Club Band (Reprise) A Day In The Life ................................... Geologic Podcast Patronage ...
Jun 08, 2017•42 min
The Show Notes Murph! Intro The Happtet. Thanks to Joe and Patric vandenEnden! Roger Moore Religious Moron of the Week - Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef from Zivan Krisher Rupert McClannahan’s Indestructible Bastards - Lt. Col. John “Mad Jack” Malcolm Thorpe Fleming Churchill Ask Geo Update from Sarah The History Chunk - June 1st PFA at Long Branch, NJ Sunday June 11th Show Close ................................... Mentioned in the Show SkeptiCal Midori Violin Link ..............................
Jun 01, 2017•49 min
The Show Notes Garbage guys like to yell Intro Chris Cornell Mike M’s message to me Kiki Leigh’s message to everyone Interesting Fauna - Thwaitesia argentiopunctata or Disco Spider Murph! Religious Moron of The Week - NOT the preacher eaten by crocodiles- - NOT the bishop spraying holy water on a computer but- - HHS Secretary Tom Price from Larry Miller GEO500 Swag Items Dr. Damian Handzy’s Facts That’ll Fuck Y’Up - Dates, dates, lots of dates and times and dates. Plus potatoes. SkeptiCal 2017 i...
May 25, 2017•56 min
The Show Notes A very long story about the last two weeks. ................................... Mentioned in the Show The incredible Dr. Israel Zighelboim The Happtet at The Icehouse in Bethlehem Saturday, May 27th Tickets: happtet.eventbrite.com Philadelphia Funk Authority at The Sellersville Theater in Sellersville PA Sunday, May 28th ................................... Geologic Podcast Patronage Subscribe and information on subscription levels. ................................... Sign up for t...
May 18, 2017•1 hr 6 min
The Show Notes First Holy Communion and Confession Intro Hearing bad news Interesting Fauna • Death-feigning female dragonfly of the species Aeshna juncea “Pretty Noose” Ask George • Backing band? from Jason in Columbus Minoishe Interroberg’s To Make With The Good English • -able vs -ible Religious Moron of the Week • Rep. Tila Hubrecht from Larry Miller PFA at Horsham Pub Saturday Show close ................................... Mentioned in the Show Icehouse Concert featuring The Happtet: Ticket...
May 11, 2017•52 min
The Show Notes I drove by a big truck. Intro Working Out and Counting Religious Moron of the Week - Ken Copeland and Jesse Duplantis from Larry Miller Happy birthday, Veikko! Ask George - Bozzio’s Drums? from PB - Modern Standards? from Jim Rupert McClannahan’s Indestructible Bastards - John Griffin Bill Bruford’s Thesis Happtet Tix still available Show Close ................................... Mentioned in the Show Indestructible Bastard: Hamilton retiree uses electric fence to jump-start heart...
May 06, 2017•52 min
The Show Notes Some good news, dammit Intro FEUD was incredibly enjoyable Dr. Damian Handzy’s Facts That’ll Fuck Y’Up - Aztecs, Oxford, Romans, Libraries, and Hitler’s Pee-Pee Old Headphones Minoishe Interroberg’s To Make With The Good English - Chiron, Chyron, Charon - Case in Point vs Case and Point Religious Moron of the Week - Theprit Palee from Jeremy in Australia Ask George - Bark? from Mark in Adelaide - Good solos? from Xander O. - Steely Dan and Revolver? from Bill P. Happtet tix availa...
Apr 27, 2017•52 min
The Show Notes Philosophy, fortune and heavy cream Intro Allan Holdsworth 1946-2017 Religious Moron of the Week - Datuk Shabudin Yahya from Bill Dowling The Weekly Standard - All the Way [J.Van Heusen/ S.Cahn] Torture and Memory Interesting Fauna - Pistol Shrimp: Synalpheus pinkfloydi Ask George - Van Morrison? from John - Rock & Rule? from Fredbo Happtet tickets available Show close ................................... Mentioned in the Show Allan Holdsworth Go Fund Me Interesting Fauna: Pist...
Apr 20, 2017•51 min
The Show Notes GEOLOGIC FANCAST 10: It’s A Wonderful Fancast Talking With Evan Evo’s Warning The Psychic Zone Bad Astrology Beards! Reiki & Rugelach Cooking with Elizabeth Fugger Apollo Truther Truth Santa and the Rocket Ship Talking With Evan Again 500 Hours Derek is not a slacker. Show Close The Geologic Fancast Players listed alphabetically by first name, obvs Carrie P. Derek Colanduno Eran Segev Evan Bernstein Evo Terra Liz Winfrey Ventura Maynard Michelle Franklin Richard Drumm Richard ...
Apr 15, 2017•55 min
The Show Notes Yes is in the R&R Hall of Fame Intro Congrats, Maynard! Shorts are not short Minoshe Interroberg’s To Make With The Good English - Commesurate vs Commensurate from Jason Geologic Fancast 10 Five million downloads Ask George - Million-selling song? from Craig S . - Tone deaf? from Mike S . Hockey League Explanation Religious Moron of the Week - Pastor Kenneth Adkins from Larry Miller More falsetto PFA in Reading and Limerick, PA Show close ................................... Me...
Apr 14, 2017•53 min
The Show Notes Laundry is awesome Intro Ice hockey is not just ice hockey Pepsi Advertising Religious Moron of the Week - Pastor Bryan Fisher Horror Scopes Why are Dutch Men Holding Hands? Ask George - DJs? from Jon V. Interesting Fauna - Orchid Mantis- Hymenopus coronatus Yes being inducted into R&R HoF this week! Show close ................................... Mentioned in the Show Interesting Fauna: Orchid Mantis Dutch Men Holding Hands ................................... Geologic Podcast ...
Apr 07, 2017•54 min
The Show Notes Planet Rock and the Filthy Fifteen Intro Thanks for the boxes, Dennis! Rupert McClannahan’s Indestructible Bastards - John Capes Ask George - Song maps? from Melissa R . Religious Moron of the Week - Rick Wiles and his flesh-eating robots from Jody Boese Damian Handzy’s Facts That’ll Fuck Y’Up - Birth, Death, DaVinci, Luggage and Lakes Interesting Fauna - Jorunna parva or Sea Bunny PFA this Friday at Rivals Show close ................................... Mentioned in the Show Indes...
Mar 30, 2017•48 min
The Show Notes Voiceover class, but not really. Intro Dirty Snow and Exercise Religious Moron of the Week - Oklahoma State Senator Ralph Shortey from Richard Hohness What’s the harm? Poisonous Tea PFA LIVE “Working Day and Night” Ask George - Instruments? from Bill A . - Eclipse? from Ted J . - Cover? from Jim P . Dr. Damian Handzy’s Facts That’ll Fuck Y’Up - Calendars, Chess, Sharks, and Parking More Secret Skeptics Show close ................................... Mentioned in the Show Solar Ecli...
Mar 24, 2017•54 min
The Show Notes The Impressive Operation that is QVC Intro NECSS and My NECSS Talk Rupert McClannahan’s Indestructible Bastards - Vladimir Kara-Murza Philadelphia Solo Gig Ask George - Songs you like? from Steven H. My Scientology Movie? Watch “Going Clear” instead Religious Moron of the Week - Profet Cindy Jacobs from Jody Boese My crapometer is still working The weird “rules” of falsetto An Atheist’s Obituary 500 Swag will take some time but will get to you Show close .............................
Mar 17, 2017•49 min
The Show Notes Northlandz Intro Sid audio LVMA18 Dr. Damian Handzy’s Facts That’ll Fuck Y’up - Singles, E-Bay, Nazis, Dogs and more Jake The Snake, Resurrection of Twisted F#%ing Sister Ask George - Ian Paice? from Enrico S. Highest grossing films [adjusted] Religious Moron of the Week - Televangelist Rick Joyner from Larry Miller Geo PhACT Solo Gig Mar.18 The Happtet May 27th Show close ................................... Mentioned in the Show House on the Rock Geologic Episode #258 "Some Kind ...
Mar 10, 2017•55 min
The Show Notes Episode 500, 501 Intro Credit Card Craziness & Shopify Shenanigans Hans Rosling (1948-2017) Religious Moron of the Week - Preist Light Monyeki from Larry Miller & Mike Ray Sid Smith Interview Ask George - Good Cover? Xander Opal - Good progression? from Pat in Michigan Two articles Show close ................................... Mentioned in the Show Hans Rosling’s Gapminder Morning Call story: 500th episode on Saturday: Geologic Podcast by Bethlehem's George Hrab Lehigh Va...
Mar 02, 2017•57 min
The Show Notes Driving in snow Intro Geo500 Ask George - Close to the Edge? from Phil B . Two Vikings Religious Moron of the Week - Pakistani Officials from Danny Courtney Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies, and Cyber Attacks History Chunk - February 16th The Graves Were Opened Interesting Fauna - Geckolepis megalepis PFA at Horsham Pub Show close ................................... Mentioned in the Show Geckolepis megalepis Ashley Madison Documentary ................................... Geologic Podcast ...
Feb 16, 2017•57 min
The Show Notes Superbowl LI Intro Bruce, You Never Can Tell Minoishe Interroberg’s To Make With The Good English - Peek vs. Peak vs. Pique & Assure vs. Insure vs. Ensure The Crown Religious Moron of the Week - Rick Wiles from Bill Dowling Ask George - Geo & Celebrity? from Graeme P. from Ontario Philadelphia Funk Authority - Shakey Ground LIVE Interesting Fauna: Michelle Franklin Field Report - The insane intricacies of marsupial sex Dr. Damian Handzy’s Facts That’ll Fuck Y’up Show close...
Feb 09, 2017•52 min
The Show Notes 20 Year Veteran Award Intro I forgot Phil Plait! John Wetton Interesting Fauna - Candy Striped Hermit Crab Bruce Springsteen “Born To Run” Horror Scopes Religious Moron of the Week - Pastor O. Jermaine Simmons from Mike Molnar Singing in “The Founder” Ask George - Singing & Playing? from JP - Drumming & Tuning? from Jonathan T. GEO500 Show close ................................... Mentioned in the Show Phil's new Bad Astronomy home Candy-Striped Hermit Crab ..................
Feb 02, 2017•55 min
The Show Notes Fire escape and psychic predictions Intro Sick last week LogiCalLa and Memory Studies and Fish Eyes Religious Moron of the Week - Peter Palumbo from Larry Miller North Koreans Eat American BBQ The History Chunk - January 26th The Weekly Standard - "Lover" (1932) by Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart Interesting Fauna - Right Whale Dolphin GEO500 guest list Ask George - Best YES example? f rom Steve P. 502 Sessions with Brian Kerby Show close ................................... Ment...
Jan 26, 2017•57 min
The Show Notes Movie Credits Intro Wreck-It Ralph & Tron Ask George - Gender specific songs? from Henry R. - Kid specific songs? from Damiano Tom Petty Doc: Runnin' Down a Dream Essay: Making Life Like Movies about Life Religious Moron of the Week - Gordon Klingenschmitt from Larry Miller LogiCal GEO500 Show close ................................... Geologic Podcast Patronage Subscribe and information on subscription levels. ................................... Sign up for the mailing list: W...
Jan 12, 2017•53 min