This episode of GeekDad HipTrax is what we might call the mad props edition. Each one of today's featured artists is celebrating a recent triumph or musical milestone, and we intend to help them along. After all, that's sort of what we do. Featuring: "New Wizard Anthem (live)" by Harry and the Potters DeGeorge brother Joe – one half of the groundbreaking Wrock duo – just graduated from Clark University with a Bachelor's degree in the almighty Arts. The band is also finally publicly releasing the...
Jun 02, 2010•30 min
The GeekDads talk about Maker Faire and the Facebook security imbroglio. Enjoy! GeekDad.com is the parenting blog at Wired.com, edited by Ken Denmead, Matt Blum and Chris Anderson. It is a community of like-minded geeky parents writing about our experiences raising our kids in the digital age, and about our obsessions with technology, family-friendly projects, and pop-culture. The GeekDads podcast is a bi-weekly discussion of anything and everything that impacts us as geeks and parents....
May 26, 2010•1 hr 9 min
This show marks the 50th regular episode of GeekDad HipTrax. Oh, how far we've some! To celebrate the occasion, this episode is heavily hip-hop. It is also heavenly hip-hop. (See what I did there?). Today's edition features: "Different Language" by Beefy Our own GeekDad Curtis reviewed Beefy's newest offering With Sprinkles earlier this week. I can't imagine you need any further motivation to pick up this nerdcore masterpiece, but I included this track just in case. Now proceed directly to Bandc...
May 19, 2010•31 min
The GeekDads talk about the gulf oil spill, Iron Man 2 and Maker Faire. Enjoy! GeekDad.com is the parenting blog at Wired.com, edited by Ken Denmead, Matt Blum and Chris Anderson. It is a community of like-minded geeky parents writing about our experiences raising our kids in the digital age, and about our obsessions with technology, family-friendly projects, and pop-culture. The GeekDads podcast is a bi-weekly discussion of anything and everything that impacts us as geeks and parents....
May 12, 2010•56 min
On this episode of GeekDad HipTrax, we get all electronical. Wait; that's not even a cromulent word! Still, in this edition we do feature a trio of fine tracks from the chippier side of the nerd music meta-community. Chippier... That's not a real word either, is it? "Experimutations" by Jonny Nero Action Hero Helping me keep this streak of imaginary words going strong is the title track from Jonny Nero's new Experimutations EP. This six-track chiprock masterpiece is available from Bandcamp via t...
May 05, 2010•28 min
The GeekDads talk about the iPhone/Gizmodo scandal, Ken's book and (more about) the upcoming Maker Faire. Enjoy!
Apr 28, 2010•1 hr 5 min
Contents include The Minibosses, Norrin Radd and Snake Eyes.
Apr 21, 2010•31 min
The GeekDads talk about Fudgiethon and the upcoming Maker Faire. Enjoy!
Apr 14, 2010•1 hr 4 min
Contents include Dr. Octoroc, MC Frontalot and Brad Smith.
Apr 07, 2010•30 min
The GeekDads talk about PAX East and the Disney Dream. Enjoy!
Mar 31, 2010•1 hr 5 min
This episode of GeekDad HipTrax is sci-fi themed. Herein we cover all the bases: Firefly, Star Trek and Doctor Who. Okay, so maybe we left out Star Wars. Well Star Wars and BSG… and also Stargate. Let me try this again; in today's edition of HipTrax we just cover some of the bases. With the help of: "Monahan's Mudder's Milk" by Marc Gunn Marc Gunn, known as "The Godfather of Celtic Music Online," is a musician, blogger, podcaster and champion of contemporary Celtic music on the web. Lucky for us...
Mar 24, 2010•26 min
The GeekDads talk about the GeekDad Awards, Google Fiber, and the joy that is Chineselinuxuniversity.net. Enjoy! GeekDad.com is the parenting blog at Wired.com, edited by Ken Denmead, Matt Blum and Chris Anderson. It is a community of like-minded geeky parents writing about our experiences raising our kids in the digital age, and about our obsessions with technology, family-friendly projects, and pop-culture. The GeekDads podcast is a bi-weekly discussion of anything and everything that impacts ...
Mar 17, 2010•1 hr 4 min
You look sad, my friend. (And not just about the unfortunate Skype noise on this podcast, I bet!) Is the grind of the mid-week workday already bringing you down? Are you in desperate need of entertainment? Of course you are! So kick back and enjoy another piping-hot edition of HipTrax. Today's episode features: "Painting Pictures" by Dual Core Dual Core's int 80 and c64 are all about the feel-good tracks. Much as their Zero One classic "The Children's Machine (OLPC)" added stirring prose to the ...
Mar 10, 2010•31 min
The GeekDads talk about Portal 2 buzz, and the new OK Go video. Enjoy! GeekDad.com is the parenting blog at Wired.com, edited by Ken Denmead, Matt Blum and Chris Anderson. It is a community of like-minded geeky parents writing about our experiences raising our kids in the digital age, and about our obsessions with technology, family-friendly projects, and pop-culture. The GeekDads podcast is a bi-weekly discussion of anything and everything that impacts us as geeks and parents.
Mar 03, 2010•52 min
Sometimes nerd life gets to be too much. In those cases, you just need to sit back. Relax. Unwind. Lucky for you, Hiptrax is here to help! Kick back and enjoy the smooth sounds of: "Coder Girl" by Dale Chase If you dig a super-tight flow, soulful hooks and intelligent, techy rhymes, Dale's Absodefilutely EP is a must-have. New fans also owe it to themselves to check out his "Coder Girl 2.0 (Remix)" and his musical meditation on longtime friend of GeekDad Snipeyhead. "My Monkey" by Jonathan Coult...
Feb 24, 2010•25 min
The GeekDads talk about snow, Buzz, and raising racist kids. Enjoy! GeekDad.com is the parenting blog at Wired.com, edited by Ken Denmead, Matt Blum and Chris Anderson. It is a community of like-minded geeky parents writing about our experiences raising our kids in the digital age, and about our obsessions with technology, family-friendly projects, and pop-culture. The GeekDads podcast is a bi-weekly discussion of anything and everything that impacts us as geeks and parents.
Feb 17, 2010•1 hr 10 min
Romance is in the air! And that can mean only one thing; our HEPA filter needs to be changed. Oh wait… Valentine's Day! Yeah, that totally explains it! Cuddle up with that special someone and check out this ultra-romantical edition of GeekDad HipTrax featuring: "To Have and to Hold" by temp sound solutions Shawn Phase (AKA: temp sound solutions) is a titan in the chiptune, VGM and demoscene communities. He also has the most classic Konami logo tattoos of any single individual in recorded history...
Feb 10, 2010•29 min
The GeekDads are back with everyone who wasn't watching the LOST season opener to talk about the iPad, and National Black History Month. Enjoy!
Feb 03, 2010•1 hr 1 min
It's HipTrax time again, boys and girls! Aren't you excited? I know we are. So gather 'round while we serve you up a trio of nerdy tracks sure to please. This episode features: "Heroes in the Snow" by arcadecoma. Chiptune artist arcadecoma. hales from Edinburgh, home of the Burke and Hare murders (-100 true crime points for those who don't know Burke and Hare) and Wattie Buchan (-100 punk rock points to those who don't know Wattie.) Only, y'know, arcadecoma. is much less scary. He's also a membe...
Jan 27, 2010•30 min
Jan 21, 2010
The GeekDads are back with a huge crew to talk about all the geeky news of the last two weeks, including smoking in Avatar, GeekDads on TV, and our fundraiser for Haiti relief. Enjoy!
Jan 20, 2010•55 min
HipTrax celebrates the New Year by looking back on the old. Specifically, we reflect on a trio of 2009 releases that fell near year's end, and thus, unfortunately, may have stayed under your radar. This episode features: "Autobeat Airbus (live)" by Optimus Rhyme I hosted Optimus Rhyme's posthumous Live Vol. 1 as a free download at Hipster, please! for the week between Christmas and New Year's. This amazing live EP features a classic performance on Seattle's KEXP from back in 2004. Those who miss...
Jan 13, 2010•31 min
The GeekDads are back for the New Year with a holiday wrap-up. They re-cap the Wired Holiday Store, and discuss Avatar and what geeky presents they got. Enjoy!
Jan 06, 2010•45 min
12Dog #12: 12 Days, 12 geeky songs, and 12 giveaways! Make sure you listen to the whole podcast to learn the secret word and get entered in the giveaway drawing!
Dec 22, 2009•13 min
12Dog #11: 12 Days, 12 geeky songs, and 12 giveaways! Make sure you listen to the whole podcast to learn the secret word and get entered in the giveaway drawing!
Dec 21, 2009•7 min
12Dog #10: 12 Days, 12 geeky songs, and 12 giveaways! Make sure you listen to the whole podcast to learn the secret word and get entered in the giveaway drawing!
Dec 20, 2009•11 min
12Dog #09: 12 Days, 12 geeky songs, and 12 giveaways! Make sure you listen to the whole podcast to learn the secret word and get entered in the giveaway drawing!
Dec 19, 2009•11 min
12Dog #08: 12 Days, 12 geeky songs, and 12 giveaways! Make sure you listen to the whole podcast to learn the secret word and get entered in the giveaway drawing!
Dec 18, 2009•11 min
12Dog #07: 12 Days, 12 geeky songs, and 12 giveaways! Make sure you listen to the whole podcast to learn the secret word and get entered in the giveaway drawing!
Dec 17, 2009•9 min
12Dog #06: 12 Days, 12 geeky songs, and 12 giveaways! Make sure you listen to the whole podcast to learn the secret word and get entered in the giveaway drawing!
Dec 16, 2009•10 min
