Live from SoonerCon 2019
This week we're live from SoonerCon with our friends from Red Six to Golden Corral, Nick Johnson and Caleb Haldane. We talk about the success of SoonerCon and the growth of fandom in Oklahoma.
Jun 08, 2019•26 sec•Ep. 176
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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SoonerCon 2019 Preview
This week we're talking about SoonerCon which takes place at the Embassy Suites in Norman on June 7th through the 9th. Joining us is Aislinn Burrows, Amber Hanneken and Matt Cavenaugh. There is so much going on its going to be an amazing weekend in a brand new space. While SoonerCon is adding so much more to the oldest pop culture convention in Oklahoma it is still the SoonerCon you have known and loved for years. So many great guests, games, vendors and events to enjoy. You can check out more a...
May 31, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 175
Arrows of Outrageous Fortune
This week we're talking about the feature film, "Arrows of Outrageous Fortune" with filmmaker Mickey Reece as well as actors Alex Sanchez and Michaelene Stephenson who appear in the movie. "Arrows of Outrageous Fortune" kicks of this year's DeadCenter Film Festival on Thursday, June 6th at 5:30 in the Devon Energy Theater at Harkins Bricktown Cinema along with the live action short, "Needles". Now in it's 19th year, the DeadCenter Film Festival takes place from June 6th through the 9th. You can ...
May 23, 2019•48 min•Ep. 174
The Game Lounge
This week we're talking with Kelly Swartz, the owner of The Game Lounge. The new tabletop venue on Douglas Boulevard between southeast 15th and 29th streets in Midwest City opened about two weeks ago and offers a variety of play from board games to role playing. During the month of May it's free with the games costing only $5 per person for all day playing starting on June First. There will also be special events going on including a special one on June First. You can find out more on the websit...
May 16, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 173
Free Comic Book Day 2019 (Live)
This week we're live at New World Comics located at northwest 63rd and Meridian in Oklahoma City. The store is holding a 24 hour event to celebrate Free Comic Book Day. The celebration includes free comic book artists, a sidewalk sale, costumed characters and specials. The specials vary depending on when you arrive and you can find out more information on the New World Comics Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/newworldcomicsokc/ or on twitter at https://twitter.com/NewWorldComics Also, the ...
May 04, 2019•48 min•Ep. 172
Free Comic Book Day 2019 Preview
In honor of Free Comic Book Day coming up next Saturday, May 4th, we are talking with Buck Berlin, the owner of New World Comics. His store at Northwest 63rd and Meridian in Oklahoma City is opening its doors at 9:00 Saturday morning and staying open until 9:00 on Sunday morning. The 24 hour party includes costumed characters, artists and great discounts on weeklies as well as graphic novels. And, of course there are the free comic books which this year includes 52 different titles. Buck and I a...
May 01, 2019•57 min•Ep. 171
CannaCon 2019
This week we're talking with Chip Paul. He's the co-founder of Oklahomans for Health the organization responsible for getting medical marijuana on the ballot through State Question 788 and passed last June. He's attending CannaCon Thursday, April 18th and Friday, April 19th at the Cox Convention Center in Downtown. CannaCon is a national business to business expo focusing on cannabis and the marijuana industry.
Apr 17, 2019•58 min•Ep. 170
American Pigeon Museum
This week we're welcoming back the American Pigeon Museum to talk about one of the best kept secrets in Oklahoma City's Adventure District. The museum is open Fridays and Saturdays from 10am to 4pm and celebrating now five years in its new location on northeast 63rd street just east of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard. You can find out more information on the museums website: http://www.theamericanpigeonmuseum.org/ and on the facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/theamericanpigeonmuseum/...
Mar 28, 2019•56 min•Ep. 169
Dystopia Rising
This week we're talking with Will Laymance, the co-owner of the Oklahoma Chapter of Dystopia Rising. DR is a monthly Live Action Role Playing event taking place at the Texoma Christian Camp for an entire weekend from Friday night to Sunday at noon. The LARP takes place in a zombie apocalypse where bands of humans work to survive. Now in its third season the next event happening this weekend March 22 through the 24th. Dystopia Rising is eligible for anyone 16 years of age and older. You can find ...
Mar 21, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 168
Cosplay in the Park
This week we're talking with Tonya Stover with Chaotic Cosplay Corp about her event, Cosplay in the Park, taking place on Friday, March 22nd starting at noon in Will Rogers Park on Northwest 36th Street just west of I-44. It's a celebration bringing cosplayers and photographers together for fun and photos. Find out more on the Facebooks at: https://www.facebook.com/events/581130099021021/
Mar 14, 2019•57 min•Ep. 167
Uncanny Comic Expo 2019
This week we're talking about a brand new celebration of pop culture on Old Rangeline Road in Shawnee. The Uncanny Comic Expo runs March 9th from 10am to 6pm for just $5 with kids under 12 free. The event includes 75 vendors with room for more as well as room for more sponsors. There will also be cosplayers and artists, panels, and spaces for tabletop and video gaming. You can find out more information plus buy tickets at the Uncanny Comic Expo page on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/Uncan...
Mar 01, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 166
Jeff Provine
This week we're talking with Okie Comics creator and editor Jeff Provine. Issue five of the bimonthly publication is out now with stories from mostly new authors and artists. You can find them at libraries, museums, gaming and comic book shops. New stories flash us back to Oklahoma's past and into the future as well as golden age okie-centric superheroes and a heartfelt story in the Will Rogers Garden. Jeff is also a professor at Oklahoma City Community College and the University of Oklahoma. He...
Feb 21, 2019•59 min•Ep. 165
Twisted Spike and Extra Life
This week we're talking with Bruce Sanchez founder of Twisted Spike, one of the largest tap rooms in the state of Oklahoma. On February 23rd, the tap room at 1 NW 10th street in Oklahoma City is opening its doors to welcome guests to play games and raise money for the Children's Miracle Network through Extra Life. We also got a chance to sample some of Twisted Spike's amazing beers from the "Dirty Blond" to the "To Bean or nor to bean".
Feb 14, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 164
Great Board Game Swap of 2019
This week we're talking about the Great Board Game Swap of 2019 with Oklahoma Board Game Community Director Mike Dattalo. The yearly event allows people to get rid of some old games for whatever reason and maybe even pick up some new (for them) games. It takes place this Thursday, February 7th from 6:00 to 9ish at the Denny's on Second Street in Edmond across from the University of Central Oklahoma. YOu can find out more information on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/events/319427148674921...
Feb 07, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 163
Science Museum of Oklahoma 2019
This week we're talking with Clint Stone and Abby Trent from the Science Museum of Oklahoma about all the cool stuff going on in the OKC Adventure District museum. Mostly we focus on SMO21 coming up Friday, February First. The event titled Cosmic Con focuses on different worlds and fandoms and is available only for adults over the age of 21. It's sponsored by Tinker Federal Credit Union and gives adults a chance to see the museum without kids running around and possibly causing a distraction. It...
Feb 01, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 162
59th&60th
This week we're talking about the web series 59th & 60th which is working to get supporters to keep the episodes going on line. Joining us are creators Atilla Balazs and Colin Ryan. We also talk about filmmaking in general and the production company Elephant Treehouse. You can find the series Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/59thand60th/ and find out more about Elephant Treehouse at http://ethfilms.com/...
Jan 24, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 161
Museum of Osteology
This week we're talking Skeletons and the Museum of Osteology with Director of Education Ashley Mason Burns-Meerschaert. The museum located at 10301 S. Sunnylane is open daily to the public with 350 complete skeletons on display from a wide variety of vertebrates. The general admission is just $10 for adults and $8 for kids. The museum also features special events such as forensic nights where you get to solve the mystery of what led to the cause of death. It also provides group rates for school...
Jan 17, 2019•57 min•Ep. 160
SoonerCon Festivus 2019
This week we're talking about SoonerCon's Festivus 2019 taking place Saturday, January 12th at the Wiley Post Park Event Center, 2021 S. Robinson. We are talking with organizers Aislinn Burrows and Amber Hanneken. The event is free to the public and includes a spaghetti dinner and white elephant gift exchanges for adults with a maximum gift of $20 and for kids with a maximum gift of $10. It starts at 6:00 and organizers are asking you to RSVP on the Facebook page so they can get an idea of how m...
Jan 11, 2019•56 min•Ep. 159
Rocky Horror at Rodeo Cinema
This week we're talking with Kim Haywood, Executive Director of Rodeo Cinema which is showing the Rocky Horror Picture Show on Saturday, December 29th at 10:00 pm. Tickets are just $8 for members, $10 for non-members. Also, for just $5 more, Rodeo Cinema is providing all the props you need, such as rice, toast, etc. to complete your audience participation enjoyment. Rodeo Cinema opened just a few months ago at 2221 Exchange Avenue in OKC's Stockyards City. You can find out more information on th...
Dec 20, 2018•53 min•Ep. 158
Oklahoma Film Festival 2018
This week we're talking with Kevin Tudor the co-founder of The Oklahoma Film Festival presented by the Oklahoma Film Society. The event takes place at the Paramount on Thursday, December 13th and Friday, December 14th and then on Saturday, December 14th at Art Space at Untitled and 21c Museum Hotel. You can find out more on the Oklahoma Film Festival Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/252141425480903/
Dec 07, 2018•54 min•Ep. 157
Harold Storey
This week we're talking with the one and only Harold Storey of Tunes Toons about the showing of "Ghost in the Shell" on Monday, November 12th at the Tower Theatre as well as all things anime!!!
Nov 15, 2018•55 min•Ep. 156
End Game Boss Program
This week we're talking with Jeremy Evans formerly of the Gamer Stand Podcast. He has started a brand new project known as End Game Boss Program with currently four different podcasts in the hub. Jeremy and friends talk about everything from classic video game characters to current games and even James Bond. So many great things going on with the End Game Boss Program which you can find on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EndGameBoss/ Podbean: https://endgameoffice.podbean.com/ Apple Podcasts:...
Nov 08, 2018•59 min•Ep. 155
NaNoWriMO 2018
This week we want you to write a novel in one month. You can do it through the help of National Novel Writing Month also known as NaNoWriMo. We are joined by local coordinator and friend of the show, Joey Rodman. We talk about plot, characters, dialogue and other parts of writing a great book. NaNoWriMo is all about writing 50,000 words by December First, which you can do by putting down 1,667 words a day or setting it up any way which works best. You can get help on the Oklahoma City NaNoWriMo ...
Oct 31, 2018•59 min•Ep. 154
Oklahoma City Zoo
This week we're talking about the Oklahoma City Zoo with Candice Rennels and, one of the original Okie Geek Cast Members, Chace Harvick. So many great things are going on including the opening of the new Sanctuary Asia, a 6.6 acre, $22M exhibit with a new member. Baby elephant Kai is strutting her stuff at the OKC Zoo. Also, starting next week is Haunt the Zoo which now takes place during the day on the two weekends before Halloween. And how about an adults only Haunt the Zoo on August 26th. All...
Oct 18, 2018•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 153
Oklahoma Book Festival 2018
This week we're talking about the Oklahoma Book Festival with Honorary Chair Jane Jayroe Gamble, Bill Young with the Oklahoma Department of Libraries and organizer Vicky Moore. The event takes place on October 20th in the OKC Boathouse District from 10am to 5pm and is free. The event includes more than 50 authors, illustrators and poets as well as food trucks and fun for all ages. You can find out more on the Oklahoma Book Festival website: https://okbookfest.org/...
Oct 12, 2018•59 min•Ep. 152
Extra Life
This week we're talking about the 5th annual Extra Life event at Game HQ from October 12th through the 13th. The 24 event raises money for the Children's Hospital Foundation by playing board games and role playing games. We're joined by organizers Amber Hanneken, Matt Cavanaugh and Ashley King. The event begins on Friday the 12th at 8:00pm through Saturday night and include role playing games like D&D, Pathfinder and Starfinder, but also your favorite board game tournaments such as Ticket to...
Oct 04, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 151
TokenCon 2018
This week we're talking with Mike Datallo and Adam Roach from the Oklahoma Board Game Community about TokenCon, Oklahoma's first dedicated board game convention on October 6th and 7th at the Wyndham Garden Hotel on southwest Meridian in Oklahoma City. The two day event costs just $50 dollars to spend 36 hours playing all your favorite table top games and even get to learn some new ones including a select few from this year's GenCon. Special guest to TokenCon is creator and host of the YouTube Ch...
Sep 27, 2018•59 min•Ep. 150
Tinkerfest 2018
This week we're talking Tinkerfest 2018 at the Science Museum of Oklahoma with Chris Syfrett and Clint Stone. Tinkerfest is a free event at the Museum on September 29th from 9am to 4pm. The 65 different venues will show how to make applicable uses (tinkering) from science. Find out more information on the Science Museum's website: https://www.sciencemuseumok.org/
Sep 12, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 149
RIP Izumicon
If you were looking for something to do this coming Saturday, September First and were slightly disappointed Oklahoma's annual anime convention "Izumicon" had been cancelled, fear not! This Saturday our friends Sandi Lychee and Ken Edwards are holding a celebration in conjunction of cosplay and all things geeky. In conjunction with an Alt Party at Griffin Community Park and vendors at One Stop Anime, both in Norman, cosplayers and fans are invited to Will Rogers Park in northwest Oklahoma City a...
Aug 26, 2018•56 min•Ep. 148
WAFTI Show
It's Episode 147 of the Okie Geek Podcast and this week we are talking with our friends at We Apologize for the Inconvenience and Mostly Harmless Media, John and Aaron Souders and Stephen Tyler, about some big news. After nearly a year on a break, WAFTI is returning to the podcast realms with some very cool new ideas. Make sure to get updates on the WAFTI Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WAFTIShow/ and the Mostly Harmless website: http://mostlyharmless.media/
Aug 23, 2018•1 hr•Ep. 147
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