SER004: The Zen Of Con
In which Thom Bowers and Bernie Bregman recap the highs, lows. in-betweens, and inside-outs of San Diego Comic Con 2014. Music by Christian Lipski.
Aug 05, 2014•1 hr 35 min
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Episodes
SER003: Thank You, Mr. Thesaurus!
In which Thom Bowers & Travis J Coleman dissect Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes , and weigh in on Weird Al's Mandatory Fun . Plus: Watch Purging, schedule-wrangling, Christmas movies in July, and we reveal the name of the show's magic voice. Thanks for listening!
Jul 22, 2014•1 hr 20 min
SER002: A Nerd's Work Is Never Done
In which Thom Bowers conducts two separate conversations with Bernie Bregman of Nerds Like Us : the first as a pre-funk to the Predator Commentary (with nerd-in-training Al Joya along for the ride) and the second as an extended Laser Tag tutorial, one week later. Plus, the coronation of Adam Lambert, the origin of Hair Wars, a Club Cosplay recap, and a re-evaluation of Timothy Zahn's Heir To The Empire....
Jul 18, 2014•1 hr 17 min
SER001: Meet The New Pods, Same As The Old Pods
In which Thom Bowers and Travis J Coleman return from their nonexistent hiatus with a fistful of random news and future blueprints. Plus, the flexible narration of stealth sci-fi, a spotlight on the career of Eli Wallach, and a debate concerning the existence of Michael Bay’s soul. (Spoilers for Person Of Interest, Barton Fink, and Transformers: Age Of Extinction)
Jul 15, 2014•1 hr 20 min
SER Commentary: Predator
Insights, anecdotes, jocularity, and a mad dash to Da Choppa from Thom Bowers, Bernie Bregman, Al Joya, and Mike Mazon. Joining us for the Nerds Like Us midnight movie? Pause the mp3 at 0:09 and wait for the 20th Century Fox logo to appear. Watching at home? Pause after the logo and wait for our countdown. Either way, stick around! And thanks for listening.
Jul 10, 2014•1 hr 49 min
GeekAgenda115: What Now!?
In which Thom & Travis talk hard, steal the air, bring down the curtain, and foretell the future. Thanks for listening, and be sure to join us soon for SUPERENTHUSIAST RADIO !
Jul 03, 2014•37 min
GeekAgenda114: We Demand Our Hoverboards!
In which Thom welcomes Ser Bernard Bregman (The Helmeted, First of his Name, Screener Of Movies, Wrangler Of Nerds, Klingon Spoonflower and Protector of The Realm) back to the show to ask which of his current projects is likely to melt his brain first. Plus, the context of craft in cosplay, a glut of gooey Game Of Thrones spoilers and speculation, a definitive ranking of Batmobiles, sage advice on getting to The Choppah, and a straightening out of that Hill Valley Clock Tower business once and f...
Jun 19, 2014•1 hr 2 min
GeekAgenda113: Late For Class In Your Mech Underwear
In which Thom & Travis merge from the fog of near misses and increased responsibilities to explain where the show has been for the last little while, and where it’s going…if anywhere. Plus discussion of Trust Me and Edge Of Tomorrow, decade-driven fashion, bad reasons to avoid art, meeting Clark Gregg, and more TV watch-purging than the mind can comfortably conceive.
Jun 13, 2014•1 hr 5 min
GeekAgenda112: Too Many Mills, Not Enough Grist
In which Thom & Travis weild the twin powers of satire and sleep dep while discussing winter soldiers vs summer blockbusters, medium vs genre, placement vs integration, the addiction of iconography, the boondoggle of fan entitlement, the labyrinth of cable ratings, and the challenge of not de-rezzing into the ether while speaking into a microphone.Plus: more watch-purging, supposed Star Wars news, and Dan Rydell rides again!
Apr 19, 2014•1 hr 5 min
SER Commentary: Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade
Insights, anecdotes, and jocularity (but NO CAMELS!) from Thom Bowers and Bernie Bregman. Joining us for the Nerds Like Us midnight movie? Pause the mp3 at 0:06 and wait for the Paramount logo to appear. Watching at home? Pause after the logo and wait for our countdown. Either way, thanks for listening. You have chosen wisely!
Apr 11, 2014•2 hr 6 min
GeekAgenda111: Life's Too Short For Post-Production
In which Thom & Travis pursue all manner of pop culture redemption, finding silver linings of varying luminosity around the darker clouds of the good-but-not-great, enumerating alternative virtues of the not-even-that-good, and joining with fallen idols to bury hatchets that they didn't even know they were carrying. Plus, moderate doses of Marvel, Muppets, and Mitchell!
Apr 01, 2014•1 hr 6 min
GeekAgenda110: Of Fan Service And Liking Things Wrong
In which Thom & Travis explore both the complications and the opportunities that result when stories from books, television, video games, and other media are adapted into movies, with relevant reviews of Veronica Mars, Need For Speed, Divergent, and more. Plus, a tip of the hat to a silenced trailer voice, and further adventures in binge-watching!
Mar 27, 2014•1 hr 22 min
GeekAgenda109: Mispronouncing Like A Fox
In which Thom mainlines comfort shows while recovering from eye surgery, Travis discovers a new contender for worst movie of the year, and both share their observations and analysis of the 2014 Oscars.
Mar 07, 2014•1 hr 3 min
GeekAgenda108: Trying To Get An Underverse Together
In which Thom & Travis discuss the wonder of expectations exceeded (The Lego Movie), the indifference of expectations met (I, Frankenstein), the frustration of expectations thwarted (our failed Aliens commentary), and the odd phenomenon of being elated and disappointed simultaneously (the new Transformers trailer). Plus, a new golden age of Gen X animation reboots, remembering -- and looking forward to -- Veronica Mars, another round of Best Picture nominee bingo, and the return of The Spoon...
Feb 11, 2014•1 hr
GeekAgenda107: Pre Show Post Show Mode
In which Thom & Travis meet in Las Vegas for a rare face-to-face conversation involving Stygian stories, Oscar observations, the culture of manufactured outrage, and the nature of superenthusiasm itself. Plus, a rare foray into sports nerdery, and Travis brought his mom along!
Feb 04, 2014•1 hr 4 min
SER Commentary: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Insights, anecdotes, jocularity, and totally sweet martial arts moves from Thom Bowers, R Andru, Bernie Bregman, Josh Nixon, Michele Ivey, and Robbie Rist. Joining us for the Nerds Like Us midnight movie? Pause the mp3 at 0:06 and wait for the New Line logo to fade out. Watching at home? Pause after the New Line logo and wait for our countdown. Either way, thanks for listening. Cowabunga!
Jan 09, 2014•1 hr 37 min
GeekAgenda106: If You Go For Stupidity, It's A Lot Of Fun
In which Thom boggles at the sheer length and breadth of Travis J Coleman's end-of-year media lists, while getting him to talk about that most rare of things: movies that he dislikes. Plus, holiday box office, internet negativity, nostalgia run amok, and a final answer to the show's ongoing tech-tackling conundrum.
Jan 03, 2014•1 hr 12 min
GeekAgenda105: The Jackpot Of Our Nerd Knowledge Centers
In which Thom and Bernie Bregman begin with catching up on the function and future of the Nerds Like Us midnight movie series, and end in full-on spazz mode over their individual geek fetishes (Transformers lore and Star Wars novels, respectively) with stops along the way for reboot rationales, costume construction, and the dawn of DVD.
Jan 01, 2014•1 hr 19 min
GeekAgenda104: Glow In The Dark Balls (And Things Like That)
In which Thom & Travis rock and roll all night with Heart, mini-golf every day with KISS, and re-evaluate their Marvel movie lists in the wake of Thor: The Dark World.
Nov 21, 2013•1 hr 13 min
GeekAgenda103: Farewell, Old Frenemy
In which Thom & Travis are joined by Bernie Bregman of Nerds Like Us for a spoiler-free Thor preview, a spoiler-filled recap of Ender's Game, the official announcement of Star Wars VII's release date, and the official demise of Blockbuster Video.
Nov 08, 2013•1 hr 10 min
GeekAgenda102: The Laundry Does Not Signify
In which Thom & Travis gear up for All Hallow's Eve by exploring their relationship with horror and enduring terribly inane candy advice. Plus, further adventures in Portland, keeping the theater kids in line, and more movie recommendations than you can shake a Silver Shamrock at.
Nov 01, 2013•1 hr 24 min
GeekAgenda101: A Vast Reservoir Of Crap
In which Thom & Travis get sucked in by Gravity, ride along with Agents of SHIELD, toast the retirement of John Munch, and delve briefly into their show's own mythos to explain the connection between this episode and Episode 45. What, you say there IS no Episode 45? Hmmmm.
Oct 16, 2013•1 hr 1 min
GeekAgenda100: Kneel Before Prog
In which Thom celebrates the show's rollover to triple digits by joining fellow prog-rockers Fish Olmos, Adam Sears, and Phideaux Xavier for an epic summit on all things musical and magical, and still has time to discuss soap opera fugue states, special edition hangovers, and artistic upheaval of both evolutionary and revolutionary stripe. Music by Phideaux, Hot Karate, Lobate Scarp, Heilopolis, and Sons Of Nothing. Join us for a night of Prog Rock on Sat Sept 21 at Paladino's in Tarzana CA. Det...
Sep 19, 2013•1 hr 41 min
GeekAgenda099: Back To The Fuchsia
In which Thom & Travis unload a ton of late-summer movie reviews, grapple with blockbuster expectations, quibble with nerd heresies, and solve the problem of detecting sarcasm on the Internet. You're welcome!
Sep 17, 2013•1 hr 19 min
SER Commentary: Serenity
Insights, anecdotes, jocularity, and shiny misbehavior from Thom Bowers, R Andru, Bernie Bregman, and special guest Matt Wrather of Overthinking It. Joining us for the Nerds Like Us midnight movie? Pause the mp3 at 00:42 and wait for the universal logo to come up. Watching at home? Pause the Universal logo at 00:22 and wait for our countdown. Either way, thanks for listening! http://www.thegeekagenda.com http://www.facebook.com/nerdslikeus http://www.overthinkingit.com
Sep 05, 2013•2 hr 5 min
SER Commentary: Willow
Random flailing, existential navel-gazing, cheesy puns, and occasionally relevant content with Thom Bowers, R Andru, and Bernie Bregman. Joining us for the Nerds Like Us midnight movie? Pause mp3 at the countdown and wait for MGM Leo's first roar. Watching at home? Pause DVD at MGM Leo's first roar and wait for the countdown. Thanks for listening!
Aug 02, 2013•2 hr 6 min
GeekAgenda098: A Tale Of Three Cons
In which Thom & Andru are joined by Bernie Bregman (aka Dark Helmet) of Nerds Like Us to embody a Comic Con Rashomon, recounting their varying experiences in San Diego and contemplating the pop culture revelations acquired within. Plus, Andru re-discovers Weezer, Bernie blows up on Reddit, and Thom commits nerd heresy...again.
Jul 30, 2013•1 hr 4 min
GeekAgenda097: Everything In The Feel-Bad Rainbow
In which Thom & Travis tackle the big questions re: high pop-culture vs low pop-culture. Is there a difference? If there is a difference, does it matter? If it matters, does it matter that it matters? On and on, 'till the break of dawn. With illustrations (and SPOILERS) drawn from Pacific Rim, Man Of Steel, Sharknado, The West Wing, and more. Plus, a very important PSA concerning alliteration.
Jul 18, 2013•1 hr 1 min
GeekAgenda096: Maritime Movie Monster Ballads
In which Thom and friend of the show Robbie Rist are joined by Anthony C Ferrante, director of SHARKNADO. 'Nuff said.
Jul 10, 2013•1 hr 4 min
SER Commentary: Raiders Of The Lost Ark
Ruminations on a perfect slice of cinematic fortune and glory, with Thom Bowers, R Andru, Bernie Bregman, and Travis Jay Coleman. Joining us for the Nerds Like Us midnight movie? Pause at the countdown and wait for the Paramount logo. Watching at home? Pause at the Paramount logo and wait for the countdown. Thanks for listening!
Jul 05, 2013•1 hr 56 min
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