This week we're talking about "Stranger Christmas": A "Stranger Things" themed Christmas party at the Boarding House in Guthrie. Our guests this week are Kailyn Swonger, co-owner of the Boarding House and Missy Hancock, co-owner of Hancock Creative Shop. The event takes place December 2nd from 6pm to 10pm. You can find out more information on the event page on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/events/953063071512928/
This week we're talking with Christopher and Shannon Diaz, the owners of the DZ Comics. On November 25th from noon to midnight, DZ Comics is the place to go to raise money and awareness for Cystic Fibrosis. So many games to choose from, both board, RPG and electronic. Also, artists and amazing food. All for a good cause. The money goes to the Sooner Oklahoma City Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: https://www.cff.org/OKC/ Find out more about the event on Facebook at https://www.facebook....
This week we're talking with our dear friend, Jeff Provine. This time he's not talking ghosts, but a new project Okie Comics. The bimonthly free periodical will focus on local artists and writers who produce independent works about Oklahoma. The magazine can be found in several places around Oklahoma City including local comic book stores. You can find Okie Comics on the web at https://okiecomics.com/ and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/OkieComics/?fref=ts and don't forget a launch party...
This week we're talking with Parker Banks the owner of PB&J Games located on NW178th and Western. The new gaming store is holding its grand opening on Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11thof November with door prizes and fun for the entire family. You can find out more on Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/pbandjgames/ and on the website:http://pbandjgames.co/
We're live from Wizard World talking with Amy Coble of Jester Puppets, Ryan Glitch with Sci-Fi Speed Dating, Len Fowler with Jedi OKC, and artists Sam Washburn and Clint Walkingstick who helped Brian Winkler in his creation of D.I.S.C.O.U.N.T. Force.
This week we're talking with Brian and Hugh Winkeler talking about three new comics getting unveiled at Wizard World Oklahoma City, October 27th through the 29th. The comics are D.I.S.C.O.U.N.T. Force, Agent G and Decembo. The latter written by 9-year-old Hugh Winkeler who also has a blog at https://decembothepowerful.blogspot.com/
We're live from Frack Fest 2017 in the Paramount on Film Row in Oklahoma City. It's a weekend long festival of underground movies, gaming and punk/metal music. We are joined by Founder George Adams and Gaming Organizer Johnnie Payne. There's still time to enjoy until 11:00 Friday night and starting at 9am on Saturday. Find out more on the Frack Fest website https://www.frackfest.org/
This week we're talking with Samantha Ryan about the first ever Tulsa Pop! Culture Expo going on Saturday the 14th and Sunday the 15th at Wyndham Tulsa Hotel. Special Guests include Gil Gerard aka Buck Rogers, Catherine Hicks from Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home and Chase Masterman of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. You can find more information on the website: http://www.t-popexpo.com/
This week we're talking with Amber Hanneken about Extra Life, a 24 hour gaming event at Game HQ on South Western in Oklahoma City the weekend of October 6th to raise money for the Children's Hospital Foundation. Find out more on the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/157246751517074/
This week we're talking about Cinematropolis with Caleb Masters, Jacob Leighton Burns and Zachary Burns. Cinematropolis is a website dedicated to an in depth look at some of the imaginative stories and independent voices working in the arts and film. You can find out more on the Cinematropolis website: http://www.thecinematropolis.com/ Also, we have a special announcement concerning Wizard World and the Okie Geek Podcast.
This week we're talking about the Ray Harryhausen exhibit going on at the Science Museum of Oklahoma with Director of SMO Smart Space Scott Henderson.
This week we're talking about our favorite cutthroat game of gluttony, Churrascaria. Our friends from Absurdist Productions have begun a Kickstarter for this awesome game. You can find it on the Kickstarter website: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/941694206/churrascaria-a-cutthroat-game-of-gluttony?ref=discovery and find Absurdist Production on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AbsurdistProductions/?fref=ts
This week we're talking with Jim and Paula Long with the Stillwater Public Library about LexiCon. It's a free pop culture extravaganza taking place on September Ninth from 10am to 3pm at the Stillwater Public Library on 12th and Duck. Three cosplay contests, panels and up to 35 vendors!
This week we're talking with Science Museum Oklahoma Director of Education and Training Clint Stone about the exhibit "Bodies Revealed" running through October 29th.
On Monday August 21st, Science Museum Oklahoma is holding a party to celebrate the first total solar eclipse in North America in nearly 40 years. This week, we talk with SMO Planetarium Director Tom Arnold about the eclipse party.
With the solar eclipse coming up on August 21st, we talk with our dear friend and astrophysicist Tad Thurston about his plan to travel to Nebraska to see it. We also discuss news about scientists in China teleporting a photon into space and the spacecraft Juno getting pictures of Jupiter's red spot.
The Okie Geek Podcast celebrates 100 episodes with a live show at New World Comic Con in the Centennial Building at the State Fairgrounds where we spin the wheel of topics and answer the burning questions everyone has been asking.
This week we're live from Center of the Galaxy Festival at the Oklahoma City Farmers' Market with special guests Kendra Wall Dahl and Debbie Lee Carrington, two of the original Ewoks in Return of the Jedi. Plus we reflect on our history with the franchise.
This week we're talking with Buck Berlin about New World Comic Con coming up on July 29th in the Centennial Building at the Oklahoma City State Fairgrounds from 10am to 7pm. Find out more information on the NWCC3 Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/newworldcomiccon/
This week we're talking with Justin and Tobi Coleman, organizers of the Center of the Galaxy Festival in the Oklahoma City Farmers Market, July 21st through the 23rd. The festival celebrates 40 years of Star Wars, just west of downtown Oklahoma City. You can find out more information on the website: https://www.centerofthegalaxyfest.com/ and on the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/centerofthegalaxyfest/
This week we're talking about Rally of the Realms Dragon and Medieval Fair which takes place in the Cox Convention Center July 8th and 9th. The event inspired by Game of Thrones takes you into the world of Westeros with dancers, a blacksmith and, of course, DRAGONS!!!! You can find out more information on the Rally of the Realms website: https://www.rallyoftherealms.com/ and on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RallyoftheRealms/
This week we're live from SoonerCon at the Reed Center in Midwest City. So many great things going on including guests like author Timothy Zahn, games such as Nerf War and Quiddich, events such as the Trial of Darth Vader and cosplay. Find out more on the SoonerCon website: https://www.soonercon.com/
This week we're talking with Phillip Grimes, marketing director for SoonerCon which is celebrating its 26th year from June 23rd through the 25th. Featured guest this year is Timothy Zahn, the creator of Star Wars Thrawn Trilogy. You can find out more information on the SoonerCon website: https://www.soonercon.com/
This week we're talking about The Escape OKC with Shey Ramsey and James Gibbons. The organization in on Northwest 23rd Street is about to celebrate its third year in operation. You can find out more on The Escape OKC website: http://www.theescapeokc.com/
This week we're talking with Alyx Picard about the 2017 DeadCenter Film Festival which is kicking off this Thursday. All Access passes are available now on the DeadCenter website: http://deadcenterfilm.org/
Since it's Memorial Day weekend we couldn't get any guests so we just talked about topical stuff like a science fiction/fantasy trope known as Born Sexy Yesterday. We also talk the season finales of DC television, American Gods, Handmaid's Tale, as well as new graphic works from Alterna Comics and Lionheart.
This week we're talking with Steve Campbell and Scott Prime from the Both Down Podcast about Blood Bowl. It's Fantasy Football that actually takes place in a fantasy setting. Games take place every Wednesday at Wizards Asylum in Norman. You can find out more on their website http://bothdown.com/ and on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BothDown/
This week we're talking about the card game known as Churrascaria: A Cutthroat Game of Gluttony. After playing a game for 25 minutes the Okie Geek crew talks with Absurdist Production game designers David Thomas, Ellie Jang and Will Thompson. It's expected to start a Kickstarter campaign in September. You can find out more on the Absurdist Production Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AbsurdistProductions/
This week we're live from New World Comics for Free Comic Book Day. We are joined by owner Buck Berlin as well as Sara Werneke and other volunteers and cosplayers.
It's Part two of the Okie Geek Podcast live from SuperBit Con with a couple of winners from the cosplay contest as well as judges and cosplayers Honor Lychee and Dee Rich
