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Okie Geek

Okie Geek is a weekly interview show with Oklahoma people about events and places with a geeky twist. The geek/nerd fandom is growing strong in Oklahoma and Okie Geek hopes to make people aware of all the fun stuff going on in the Sooner State.
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Okie Comics

This week we're talking with Jeff Provine creator of Okie Comics. The third issue is available right now with stories on Oklahoma history, weather and way of life. You can find them at your favorite library, comic book store, gaming shop and various restaurants around Oklahoma City. You can also find out more on the Okie Comics website: https://okiecomics.com/

Aug 15, 201857 minEp. 146

Science Museum of Oklahoma 2018

This week we're talking about the Science Museum of Oklahoma with VP of Programming Clint Stone and Development and Communications Coordinator Abby Trent. So many great things are coming to the Science Museum including SMO21, an adults only event to learn about bacteria, fungi, fermentation, decomposition and other fun things on August 17th from 6:30pm to 10pm. There are also changes coming to the Planetarium, possibly the world's tallest Jacob's Ladder, Tinker Fest on September 21st and the Sci...

Aug 09, 201841 minEp. 145

Shifter

This week we're talking with our friends from Planet Thunder Films: Jacob Leighton Burns and Zachary Burns about their newest project Shifter, a time travel horror film about a young woman who experiences the painful and gruesome side effects of an experiment with time travel gone wrong causing her to shift through time at random. Planet Thunder is currently working to raise funds for the movie and your help is desperately needed. Find out more on the IndieGoGo site: https://www.indiegogo.com/pr...

Aug 08, 201855 minEp. 144

Paracon 2018

This week we're talking with Tanya McCoy, founder of the Oklahoma Paranormal Association which is holding Paracon 2018 Saturday, August 4 and Sunday, August 5th at the Redlands Community College in El Reno. Tickets are $45 for the event or $100 to join the investigators at a real investigation in the Canadian County Museum Saturday night from eight to midnight. Tickets for both are still available on the EventBrite webpage:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paracon-oklahoma2018-tickets-45121787481?aff...

Aug 01, 201854 minEp. 143

New World Comic Con4

This week we're talking to the always awesome Buck Berlin, owner of New World Comics. Saturday, August 28th is the date for New World Comics 4 in the Centennial Building at the State Fairgrounds from 10am to 7pm. Lots of vendors and guests are coming. The event kicks off with a Super Hero School featuring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Tickets are just $6 and kids under five are free. Find out more information on the New World Comic Con Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/newworldcomiccon...

Jul 25, 201859 minEp. 142

Dustin Strube

This week we're talking with a fellow Okie Geek about his blog and upcoming YouTube site Popculture Feedback. You can find out more at https://www.popculturefeedback.com/#

Jul 18, 201859 minEp. 141

SoonerCon 2018 (Live)

This week we're live at SoonerCon 2018 talking Cosplay with Sandi Lychee, Gaming with Ashley King and Improv with Cory Phillips. SoonerCon is open from 10 to midnight on Saturday and 10 to 4 on Sunday.

Jun 23, 20181 secEp. 140

SoonerCon 2018

This week we're talking SoonerCon coming up June 22 through the 24th at the Reed Center in Midwest City. The longest running pop culture convention in Oklahoma features special guests, vendors, cosplay, auctions and fun for the whole family. The newly formed Nonprofit is also raising money for Positive Tomorrows. We are talking with Marketing Director Phillip Grimes, Artist Jerry Bennett and Filmmaker Lloyd Lee Bennett. Find out more at: https://www.soonercon.com/

Jun 21, 20181 hr 1 minEp. 139

Tower Theatre SoonerCon 2018

This week we're talking with Stephen Tyler from the Tower Theatre as we get ready for SoonerCon, with a week of the best geeky movies ever! Plus several other fun events leading up before that week. And stick around till the end for an EXCLUSIVE from Stephen about the movie theme for July. Find out more at: https://towertheatreokc.com/ and on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/towertheatreokc

Jun 14, 20181 hr 9 minEp. 138

DeadCenter 2018

This week we're talking with Alyx Picard Davis, Director of Festival and Operations at DeadCenter Film Festival which kicks of its 18th year this Thursday, June 7th and runs through Sunday, June 10th in various locations around downtown Oklahoma City. We talk about the schedule of films and activities including three days worth of talk over tech at 21c Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Find out more information at:http://www.deadcenterfilm.org/

Jun 06, 20181 hr 5 minEp. 137

Mask Of The Phantasm

This week we're talking with Joshua Unruh and Caleb Masters about the upcoming showing of Mask of the Phantasm at the Tower Theatre on May 23rd as part of Ani-MAY-tion. The pair also talks about other things going on in their universe including things at Cinematropolis and Listen Up A-Holes.

May 17, 20181 hrEp. 136

Free Comic Book Day 2018

This week we're live at New World Comics for Free Comic Book Day. We talk with owner Buck Berlin, fellow podcaster Vinton Bayne and artist Jerry Bennett. Come down today!!!!

May 05, 201828 secEp. 135

FCBD 2018 Preview

This week we're talking with Red Six to Golden Corral - Nick Johnson and Caleb Haldane. We are talking with New World Comics Owner Buck Berlin about Free Comic Book Day next Saturday, May 5th. New World Comics is again having its 24 hours celebration of comics for FCBD. You can find out more information on New World's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/430843757369043/

May 01, 201859 minEp. 134

What are you into?

This week we're talking about what we're geeking about currently as well as looking ahead to all the cool things coming up in the next few weeks and months.

Apr 25, 20181 hrEp. 133

Churrascaria, ContempCon 2018

This week we're talking with David Thomas and Will Thompson from Absurdist Production about the Kickstarter relaunch of the awesome Churrascaria: A Cutthroat Game of Gluttony which can be found athttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/941694206/churrascaria-a-cutthroat-game-of-gluttony-relaunch and with Oklahoma Contemporary Communication Director Lori Brooks about ContempCon taking place April 21st and 22nd at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds. You can find more information athttp://oklahomacontempo...

Apr 18, 20181 hrEp. 132

The Wizard

This week we're talking with Jessie Lee, board member for Super Bit Con. The organization is showing the 1989 classic "The Wizard" on Friday, April 13th at Harkins Bricktown Theater for just $5 with proceeds going to Hotdogs for the Homeless. Only 60 tickets are left. You can buy yours now athttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/super-bitcon-presents-the-wizard-tickets-43775016252

Apr 11, 201853 minEp. 131

Red Dirt Film Festival 2018, Super Bit Wars 6

This week we're talking with Erin Elizabeth Cook about the Red Dirt Film Festival going on this weekend in Stillwater starting Wednesday March 28th and Ricky "Timmy Skorcher" McNeal about Super Bit Wars 6 taking place on the campus of OU in Norman

Mar 28, 20181 hr 13 minEp. 130

Okie Show Show

This week we're talking with Brian Gilliland of Okie Show Show about the Tower Theatre's Monday night showing of Big Trouble in Little China with a panel from us at Okie Geek Podcast and on March 25th a showing of Monty Python and the Holy Grail with a panel from Brian and special guests. Find out more athttps://towertheatreokc.com/tower-theatre-events/2018/3/25/monty-python-the-holy-grail

Mar 21, 20181 hr 4 minEp. 129

Iron Giant

This week we're talking with Harold Storey of Tunes/Toons and Steven Tyler with the Tower Theatre. On Monday, March 12, the Tower is getting Ready for "Ready Player One" with a showing of the Iron Giant. The movie is followed with a panel on the 1999 classic. Doors open at 6:00. You can get more information at https://towertheatreokc.com/tower-theatre-events/2018/3/12/iron-giant

Mar 09, 20181 hrEp. 128

Blade Runner

This week we're talking with Alexandra Bohannan and Caleb Masters about the upcoming showing of the Final Cut of "Blade Runner" in 4K at Tower Theatre as part of Ready Player March. It's the first in four movies to get Oklahoma City ready for "Ready Player One". You can find out more information at https://towertheatreokc.com/tower-theatre-events/2018/3/5/blade-runner

Mar 05, 20181 hr 2 minEp. 127

Character Cafe

This week we're talking with Summer Rain of Cloud Nine Projects about a monthly event known as Character Cafe at One Stop Anime, 123 24th Street in Norman on March 10th at Noon. You can find out more information on the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/213439372548655/

Feb 24, 201859 minEp. 126

Art Of Wakanda

This week we're talking "Art of Wakanda," an art exhibition and geek celebration being held by the Guild of Geeks and Gamers on Saturday, February 17th at 1304 NE 23rd Street starting at 7pm. The Art of Wakanda features creations by local artists and crafters, live painting and more. And cosplay is encouraged. You can find out more on the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2056053564682102/

Feb 10, 20181 hr 8 minEp. 125

Preston Marshall

This week we're talking with Preston Marshall the author of the Lion-Blade Sage which is expecting its third installment to be released soon. Books one and two can be found at Full Circle Bookstore in Oklahoma City and Best of Books in Edmond. You can find out more on the Lion-Blade Saga Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thelionbladesaga/

Feb 06, 20181 hr 4 minEp. 124

Edmond Unplugged

This week we're live from Edmond Unplugged on 2nd & Broadway in Downtown Edmond. The podcast includes guest hosts from Red Six to Golden Corral, Nick Johnson and Caleb Haldane, We are joined by Mike Shipp the owner of Edmond Unplugged, Ashley King who is teaching a class on how to be a dungeon master and Adam Roach with Oklahoma Board Game Community.

Jan 29, 20181 secEp. 123

2017 Movies

2017 was an amazing year for movies and we have invited Geno Younger with Oklahoma Ghostbusters and Caleb Masters with Cinematropolis to his on as many of the high points (and low points) as we could in about an hour and 20 minutes.

Jan 22, 20181 hr 19 minEp. 122

Mono World Premiere

This week we're talking about "Mono," a movie premiering this weekend at Tower Theatre on Thursday, January 18th at 6:30. Tickets are $10 with all proceeds going to New View Oklahoma: a nonprofit organization to help the blind and visually impaired. Joining us are Directors Mickey Reece, Laron Chapman, Cait Brasel, John Burton and Jacob Leighton Burns as well as actress Lindsay Fritts. Find out more on the Tower Theatre website: https://towertheatreokc.com/tower-theatre-events/2018/1/18/mono...

Jan 13, 201856 minEp. 121

LadyCast

We are kicking off Season 4 with our largest panel ever made up only of women. Devon Green and Nikki Robinson talk to Kelcie Burks, Courtney Oliphant, K.C. Clifford, Kandyce Mitchell, Erin Woods, Ani Novy and Emily Savage about women and 2017.

Jan 07, 20181 hr 49 minEp. 120

Anthem Brewing

This week we're talking with Ben Childers of Anthem Brewing talking about overall geeky things going on as well as the micro brewery's monthly event "Beers and Boards" coming up on January 27th from 1pm to 6pm at 908 SW 4th Street. You can find out more on the Anthem Brewing website:http://www.anthembrewing.com/ or on the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AnthemBrewing/

Dec 17, 20171 hr 19 minEp. 119

The Last Jedi

With Star Wars: The Last Jedi set to release in the coming week, we wanted to invite friend of the show Geno Younger and his Oklahoma Ghostbusters colleague Ani Novi on to talk about what we are hoping for in the second installment of the current Star Wars Trilogy.

Dec 10, 20171 hr 10 minEp. 118

Tower Theatre

This week we're talking with Chad Whitehead about the Tower Theater in Oklahoma City's historic Uptown 23rd Street District. On Friday, December 8 the theater is featuring "Animaniacs Live" Rob Paulsen the voice of Yakko. But, that's just scratching the surface on all the cool things going on at the theater for the rest of 2017 and an exciting 2018. Find out more on the Tower Theatre website: https://towertheatreokc.com/

Dec 02, 20171 hr 3 minEp. 117
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