Episodes

181
Dec. 24, 2021

181 - With Great Power Come A Great "Spider-Man: No Way Home" Review

"“Get On Your Phones, Scour The Internet, And Scooby Doo This Shit.” - Doctor Strange Join the geeks as they talk about the most anticipated film of the year - "Spider-Man: No Way Home." When Spider-Man's identity is revealed, Peter Parker is no longer able to separate his normal life from his superhero persona. Desperate for help, our friendly neighbourhood webhead turns to Doctor Strange. When the spell goes wrong, Peter must face foes, both old and new, and discover what it truly means to ...
180
Dec. 8, 2021

180 - You're the Best Around | Our Favourites from 2021

With just a couple of weeks left in 2021, the geeks have gathered to talk about their favourites from the past year. What movies, TV shows, and video games ranked the top of our list? And who's pick broke the brain of everyone here? Plus we list our favourite things we shared with our kids this year. Find out all this and more on Geeks with Kids. -- Geeks with Kids is the bi-weekly geeky podcast where we take a look at movies, tv, video games, music, and anything geeky and break it down... a...
179
Nov. 27, 2021

179 - Member Ghostbusters? A look at Ghostbusters: Afterlife

"What does a hamster have in common with a cigarette? They’re harmless, unless you stick ’em in your mouth and light them on fire." - Phoebe Join the geeks as they talk about the sequel 30-years in the making - "Ghostbusters: Afterlife." When a single mother and her two children move to a new town, they soon discover they have a connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind. David, Erik, and Brent gather to look back at the origi...
178
Nov. 10, 2021

178 - Happy Birthday Playstation 5: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

Originally released on November 12, 2020 - the much anticipated PlayStation 5 hit store shelves with its revolutionary hardware and new DualSense controller. One year later, the geeks have gathered with friend-of-the-show Brittany Tomes to chat about the first year of the PS5. Why were there headlights pointed at Steve when he pre-ordered the console? What games hit the mark? And what things didn't quite impress them? Find out all this and more as we say Happy Birthday to the PlayStation 5 on ...
177
Oct. 28, 2021

177 - The Spice Must Flow: A Look at DUNE

“A beginning is the time for taking the most delicate care that the balances are correct. This every sister of the Bene Gesserit knows.” —from the Manual of Muad’Dib by the Princess Irulan, p. 3 After multiple delays, the highly anticipated Denis Villeneuve adaptation of Frank Herbert's DUNE was released on October 3rd, 2021. Join the geeks as they talk about one of the most cinematic masterpieces to hit the silver screen in years. How did they first discover DUNE? Which geeks experi...
176
Oct. 21, 2021

176 - That Which Masses at Midnight

Released on September 24th, 2021, Mike Flanagan's "Midnight Mass" quickly rose to the top of Netflix's most-watched shows and grasped everyone's attention. Join the geeks as they talk about one of the best miniseries to hit the streaming service. What makes a Midnight Mass special? What did they think about Riley and Erin's chat about life and death? And what blew their minds during that final episode? Find out all this and more on Geeks with Kids. -- Geeks with Kids is t...
175
Oct. 8, 2021

175 - The Road to Dread: A Look at Metroidvania Games

Grab your next powerup because "Metroid: Dread" is finally hitting the Nintendo Switch on October 8th, 2021. Join the geeks as they talk about one of their favourite video game genres - Metroidvanias. What makes a Metroidvania game? What was their first game in the genre? And what game would they recommend? Find out all this and more on Geeks with Kids. -- Geeks with Kids is the bi-weekly geeky podcast where we take a look at movies, tv, video games, music, and anything g...
174
Sept. 22, 2021

174 - Shang-Chi and the Legend of Y: The Last Man

"You are a product of all who came before you. The legacy of your family. The light and the dark. The good and the bad. It is all a part of who you are. Stop hiding. It will only prolong the pain." - Ying Nan After "Black Widow" jump started Phase 4 for the Marvel Cinematic Universe, we have finally gotten our first Asian super-hero film in "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings." Join the geeks as they talk about the latest entry to the MCU. How does Shang-Chi's origin compare to the oth...
173
Sept. 8, 2021

173 - Brian K. Vaughn's "DROP" | A live table-read

“That's not how it goes..." In just a short few days, Hulu will premiere the live-action TV adaptation of Brian K. Vaughn's "Y: The Last Man." What better way to celebrate this than by doing a live table-read of one of his early plays "DROP." Set in the late 90's, the story revolves around a Mail Carrier's encounter with two Special Agents. What antics ensue? Find out on Geeks with Kids. -- The cast of DROP are: The Carrier - Jay Szpirs Fran - Brittany T...
172
Aug. 29, 2021

172 - Pitch Meeting: Reboots with The Most Podcast

“What do you guys think about this reboot?" - Comic Book Guy " It sucks. I said it. Who's going to direct this $#!T anyways... Kevin F*cking Smith?" - Jason Biggs (from "Jay and Silent Bob Reboot") It seems like every other film and TV series these days are some sort of reboot or continuation of a property we loved as children. So guess what? We grabbed Andrew Rosas and Drew Saplin from The Most Podcast to chat about what franchises we'd like to see rebooted and how we'd like to see it ...
171
Aug. 12, 2021

171 - These Are The People Who Died, Died! | A Look at The Suicide Squad

“If rats have purpose, so do we all.” – Ratcatcher 2 We've all had to endure 2016's "Suicide Squad" and now the day has finally arrived where James Gunn's "The Suicide Squad" . Join the geeks as they talk about the latest entry to the James Gunn oeuvre. How does "The Suicide Squad" compare to the previous film? Which characters shine in the film? And how is this film, as Brent puts it, "the most James Gunn film ever?" Find out all this and more on Geeks with Kids. -- ...
170
July 28, 2021

170 - Variants, Aren't We All? | A look at Disney+'s Loki

“You can be whoever, whatever you want to be — even someone good. I mean, just in case anyone ever told you different.” – Mobius Marvel's "Loki" series on Disney+ recently ended on July 14th, but the geeks are still reeling from all the revelations on the show. Joined by special guests Basicwitchz and Christopher Bowen (aka Bowen the Animal), the geeks talk all things "Loki." Where does the MCU go from here? What about Owen Wilson's jet ski? And how amazing was that ending? Fin...
169
July 17, 2021

169 - From Nikita to Natasha... or a Whole Lotta Ladies Wrecking the Man...

“That One She Has Fire In Her.” – Dreykov With the recent release of Marvel's "Black Widow" on July 9th, the geeks have decided to talk about the films that lead the way to this film. From "La Femme Nikita" to "Salt" to "Columbiana" the geeks chat about how these amazing films started it all. What did they think about "Black Widow?" What themes connect these films? Did they miss any films on their list? Find out all this and more on Geeks with Kids. -- Geeks with Kids is the bi-weekl...
168
June 30, 2021

168 - Paciencia Y Fe: A Look at "In The Heights"

“The streets were made of music.” – Usnavi Released on June 10th, 2021 - In The Heights - the film adaptation of the 2008 Broadway musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, was directed by Crazy Rich Asians director Jon M. Chu. The film stars Anthony Ramos, Melissa Barrera, Leslie Grace, Corey Hawkins, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Stephanie Beatriz, Olga Merediz, Jimmy Smits… and so many more. Join Erik and his very special guest, his wife Megan, as they talk about the film, its history, its t...
166
June 16, 2021

166 - A Case For Hope - Taking a look at Sweet Tooth and E3 2021

“That little dude's got hope coming out of every pore.” – Tommy Jepperd After years of production woes, Netflix has finally released their adaption of Jeff Lemire's "Sweet Tooth!" Join the geeks as they chat about the post apocalyptic fairy tale with the most amazing half-human/half-deer hybrid around. As well, we talk about everything announced on days 1-3 of E3 2021. What gave us hope and excited us? What disappointed us? And why don't we pre-order things anymore? It's definitely the ...
165
June 2, 2021

165 - The Geeks Enter The Black Mirror

“Pictures hang about on Google like a Gypsy curse. There’s no cure for the Internet, you would never go away.” – Hector Two weeks ago, the geeks were astonished to find out that Steve and Markus had never seen Charlie Brooker's British dystopian science fiction anthology television series "Black Mirror." So what were the geeks to do? They gave them 5 of their favourite episodes to watch! Join the geeks as they chat about - "San Junipero" (S03E4), "Shut Up and Dance" (S03E03), "Playtest" (S03E...
164
May 19, 2021

164 - Let's Do The Time Loop Again

"It's just a jump to the left..." You ever get that feeling that you've been doing this day over and over and over again? No, I'm not talking about the pandemic lock-down that we're in... although that's certainly what inspired this Time Loop episode. Join the geeks as they chat about Steve's time loop movie list - "Groundhog Day" (1993), "Edge of Tomorrow" (2014), "Happy Death Day" (2017), "Palm Springs" (2020), and "Boss Level" (2021). What the difference between a time travel and a t...
163
May 5, 2021

163 - The 6 Stages of Watching Mortal Kombat

"Lucky for you, I don’t have any standards." - Kano After numerous failed attempted to revive this film franchise, Simon McQuoid's "Mortal Kombat" was finally released in theatres and streaming services on April 23rd, 2021. Join the geeks as they talk about the film adaptation of one of their favourite fighting games. What is their history with the franchise? What did they think about the film? Who was their favourite character in the film? Why are Joe Taslim and Hiroyuki Sanada so damn go...
162
April 26, 2021

162 - The Geeks stand up to "The Falcon and The Winter Soldier"

"I'm a Black man carrying the stars and stripes. What don't I understand?" - Sam Wilson On April 23rd, 2021 the incredible "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" aired its finale on Disney+. Join the geeks, alongside Everything is Permitted's Brittany Tomes, as they talk about the final episode, the series as a whole, and its impact on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. What did they think of the finale? How did Wyatt Russell do as John Walker aka US Agent? Who's brain melted during "that special...
161
April 8, 2021

161 - The Geeks Enter The MonsterVerse

"Let them fight." - Dr. Ishirō Serizawa On March 31st, 2021 the long-awaited "conclusion" of Legendary films' Monsterverse films - "Godzilla vs Kong" - hit theatres and streaming services. Join the geeks as they talk about the MonsterVerse films starting with the original 1933 "King Kong" and the 1954 "Godzilla." What did they think of the originals and do they hold up today? Do the modern equivalents hold a candle to the originals? And who's brain melted while talking about "Godzilla vs K...
160
March 24, 2021

160 - The Geeks v Zack Snyder's Justice League

"I've come to enlighten you to the great darkness. I will bathe in your fear." - Steppenwolf On March 18th, 2021 the Zack Snyder cut of "Justice League" was released after a long and arduous fan campaign (#releasethesnydercut). Join the geeks as they talk about one of the most hotly anticipated releases of the year. What surprised them? What did they think about the roles Cyborg and The Flash played in the film? And what about that aspect ratio? Also on the show, we talk about the recen...