Episodes

"Who knows what I might be next? We have said goodbye before, so it stands to reason-" - Vision "We'll say hello again." - Wanda On March 5th, 2021 the Marvel concluded its run of "WandaVision" and took a major step towards the future of the MCU. Join the geeks as they are joined by the incredible Canadia Comic Writer/Illustrator Jim Zub to talk about the finale. What surprised them? What did they think about how Wanda dealt with her past trauma? And what implications has the seri...

"We are an unusual couple you know." - Wanda "Oh, I don't think that was ever in question." - Vision On January 15, 2021 the Marvel Cinematic Universe released it's first offical television show - WandaVision. Blending the styles of classic sitcoms with the MCU, Wanda Maximoff and Vision begin to suspect that their ideal suburban lives are not what they seem. Join the geeks as they talk about their favourite parts of WandaVision. What surprised them? What Easter Eggs did they catc...

"We are such stuff as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep." The Tempest, Act IV, Scene 1 On February 5th, 2021 consummate actor and Canadian Christopher Plummer passed away at the age of 91. His career spanning seven decades, the geeks have gathered to celebrate his life and work. From his acclaimed performance as Captain Georg von Trapp in the "The Sound of Music" to his celebrated Stratford performance of Prospero in "The Tempest," the geeks have pick...

"And who are you to deny greatness? If you would deny it to yourself, you deny it to the entire world. And we will not be denied." With the Playstation 5 slowly making it into households, the Geeks have gathered to celebrate our favourites from the last generation - the Playstation 4. We're going to be honest with you. Some of our favourites aren't the best games. They might not even be good games. But they're definitely on our lists for a reason. Why did these games make it...

"You're the best around. Nothing's gonna ever keep you down." Ancient Proverb... or Joe Esposito So we're just a couple weeks into dumpster fire 2.0, so the geeks thought that we would gather to piece together our favourite movies, TV shows, and video games from dumpster fire 1.0 - the year 2020. What made it onto their lists? Were there any picks we disagreed on? What did we leave out? And why is Cyberpunk 2077 the best game ever? Find out on Geeks with Kids. Geeks with Kids is...

"Not all Mandalorians are bounty hunters; some of us serve a higher purpose." Bo-Katan Well hot damn, that's how you do Star Wars. Join the geeks as they take a look at the second season of Disney+'s "The Mandalorian." At the end of the first season, Din Djarin was tasked with finding The Child's people. How did the second season go forward with this task? What were the high and low points of the season? What did they think of the inclusion of legacy and animated characters in the show? And h...

"You're literally all we've got!" - Hermes Join the geeks as they take a look at two of Ubisoft's biggest releases of the year - "Assassin's Creed Valhalla" and "Immortals: Fenyx Rising." From a series we've loved for years to this new franchise, we chat about the ups and downs of these open-world adventure games. How did Valhalla advance the story between the Assassins and Templars? What surprised them from both games? And how amazingly funny is "Immortals: Fenyx Rising?" Find out on Geeks w...

"Be greater" On November 12, Sony officially released it's 5th generation console, aptly named the Playstation 5. Join the geeks as talk about the PS5 and their experiences with the console after having it for 2 weeks. The geeks then chat about their (sometimes disastrous) pre-order process, to their (sometimes disastrous) console pickup experience, to finally playing the beast of a console. What games did they play first? What do they think about playing in 4k? And what do they make of the Du...

"Nothing is true; everything is permitted" Join the geeks as they look back at Ubisoft action-adventure steal video game franchise - "Assassin's Creed." From the original 2007 game, all the way to present day, we chat about the ups and downs of the series and what we thought about the much divisive feature film. Which games made the top of our lists? What games hit the bottom? And is why is Ezio the hallmark of the series? Find out on Geeks with Kids. Geeks with Kids is bi-weekly geeky podca...

"Werewolf Bar Mitzvah Spooky scary Boys becoming men Men becoming wolves" Join the geeks on this spooky remixed episode of Geeks with Kids as we talk about the scariest thing of the 2020 Fall season... the amount of times we've lost an episode. Wait did I say scary? I meant to say sad... This week Matt unveiled some of his favourite films of the Halloween season to the Geeks - "Silver Bullet" (1985), "Trick 'r Treat" (2007), "Insidious" (2010), "The Woman in Black" (2012), and "V/H/S 2" (20...

"Everything is connected, and I'll use that to expose, to protect, and if necessary - to punish." Join the geeks on this extra special episode of Geeks with Kids as we talk about Ubisoft action-adventure hacker franchise "Watch Dogs" while streaming the game over on Twitch. What did they think about "Watch Dogs" and "Watch Dogs 2?" How did the games evolve over time? Do they prefer Aiden Quinn over Marcus Holloway? And what are they looking forward to in "Watch Dogs Legion?" Find out on Geeks...

A tale of intrigue... an epic clash between two titans where hopes are dashed and tears are shed... a tale of fear and loathing... this is a Markus tale. Join the geeks as we talk about the next gen video game console first impressions, Rick Moranis getting punched in the face, childhoods being destroyed with "The Witches," South Park, multi-verses, Jamie Foxx, movies being delayed, and the state of movie theatres. Phew... that was a lot. Will we finally talk about our favourite stunts ...

Wait... what? A lot has happened since we've last seen each other. Join Erik, Steve, Matt, Hawk, and Markus as they talk about missing episodes, recent trailers, the Playstation 5 showcase, and Microsoft purchasing Zenimax Media. What did they think about the PS5 showcase? Did anyone get a PS5 preorder? And what happens now that Microsoft owns The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and Doom franchises? Find out on Geeks with Kids. What did you think of the PS5 preorder mess and Microsoft purchasing Bet...

Excellent! The Geeks are back with a most righteous bonus episode about Bill & Ted Face the Music, the latest installment in the Bill & Ted films. Join Erik, Hawk, and Markus as they talk about how they discovered Bill & Ted. How does the latest film fit in the franchise? What are their favourite parts? And who is Dennis Caleb McCoy? Find out on Geeks with Kids and don't forget to be excellent to each other! What did you think of Bill & Ted Face the Music? Send us a note at podcast@geekswith...

Boom. On August 22nd, DC Comics joined online with their creators and fans for an online event called DC FanDome - a celebration of the characters and their upcoming DC Comics properties. Join Erik, Steve, Matt, Hawk, and Markus as they talk about their favourite announcements. Who will they play in Gotham Knights? What made Steve's brain break during The Flash film panel? And how excited is everyone for Matt Reeves' The Batman? Find out on Geeks with Kids. What did you think of DC FanDome? S...

"...we call ourselves "sports entertainment" because of the athleticism involved..." - Vince McMahon With #summerslam just around the corning, the geeks have gathered with two TikTok Wrestling Federation icons to talk about all things wrestling. Join Matt, Markus, Erik alongside special guests from #heelclub @heelhugz and @_heelchris as they talk about #TTWF - the TikTok Wrestling Federation. How were they introduced to wrestling? Who are their favourite wrestlers? How did the TikTok Wrestling...

"A samurai is more than a killer" Sensei Ishikawa With the release of SuckerPunch's Ghost of Tsushima, the Kurosawa-inspired franchise quickly became the fastest-selling original IP and got us thinking about our favourite Samurai films. Join Erik, Steve, Matt, Hawk, and Markus as they talk about The Sword of Doom (1966), The Twilight Samurai (2002), The Warrior's Way (2010), Harakiri (1962), and 13 Assassins (2010). What makes a great Samurai film? What makes these films unique? And what sound ...

How does a bastard, orphan, son of a whore and a Scottsman... ...grow up to be a hero and a scholar? Lin-Manuel Miranda's international hit Hamilton: An American Musical has finally hit Disney+, and so the geeks have gathered to pop on their musical theatre hats to talk about the show. Join Matt, Erik, Schaus, Hawk, and returning special guest Markus as they talk about Hamilton. What did they think about the pro-shot #HamilFilm? Did they have any issues with the show? What are their favourite ...

ODEN IS WITH US!!!! After years of teasing and rumours, Ubisoft officially announced Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla on April 30th with a cinematic trailer. Join Erik, Matt, Steve, and special guest Markus as they talk about one of their favourite video game franchises. What did they think of the cinematic trailer for Assassin's Creed Valhalla? What do they hope is in the game? What aspects of the game do they want to change? And what are they looking forward to at the Ubisoft Forward event on July ...

We're Marie Kondo'ing this episode up! Join Erik, Matt, Hawk, and Steve as they take a look at the movies that spark joy - our film version of comfort food, if you will. What makes these films special to us? What scenes make us smile? And why is there a Matt Moore rant section now? Find out on Geeks with Kids. What movies spark joy in you? Send us a note at podcast@geekswithkids.ca or www.geekswithkids.ca Instagram: www.instagram.com/geekswithkids/ Twitter: twitter.com/geekswithkidscn Faceboo...

On June 19, 2020, the venerable English actor Sir Ian Holm passed away at age 88 after a long fight with Parkinson's. Join the geeks and special guest Brittany from Everything Is Permitted as they celebrate the versatile actor who played everything from Hobbits to Jack the Ripper. Which roles come to mind when they look back at Sir Ian Holm's extensive ouevre of films? And what made these roles special? Find out on Geeks with Kids. What are your favourite roles of Sir Ian Holm? Send us a note...

After 5 years and a developer switch, the Final Fantasy VII Remake was finally released on April 10th, 2020. Originally released on the original Playstation in 1997, Final Fantasy VII captured the imagination of a generation. Will this updated version do the same? Join Erik, Matt, Schaus, Hawk and Jenn as they take a look at the remake of the quintessential Final Fantasy game. How did they get into the Final Fantasy Franchise? What did they think of the changes? And hot damn... what did they th...

A group of unlikely friends. A trading card game of epic proportions. A tournament the likes have never been seen. And a beautiful outsider that turns everything on its head. Join Erik, Matt, Steve, Hawk and Lauren as they take a look at some of the best news of the past two weeks, as well as Patricia DiSalvo Viayra's 2018 film "Tournament?" Just how familiar are they with the Collectable Card Game world? How did they feel about the characters? And as geeks, how many of the stories have they ac...

A crack team of specialists. An invaluable prize. All with a plan that just can’t fail. Welcome to twists and turns of heist films, a genre near and dear to our hearts that just begs for more bags of popcorn. Join Matt, Erik, Steve, and Hawk as they take a look at some of the best heist films - "The Sting," "Inception," "A Fish Called Wanda," and "Heat." What makes a good heist film? What makes each of these films unique? What are our favourite moments? And what films missed our lists? Find ou...