Beer With Geeks: A Geek Pop Culture Podcast
520 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 112 ratingsA podcast hosted by two guys who grew up as geeks in the 1990s. Each week, we reminisce about our geeky childhoods over a couple of beers.
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Episodes
498: We Are Not Here To Have Fun
July 17, 2024 09:00 - 30 minutes - 14 MBFrank challenges Tim to a game of "Trick or Trek." Tim must guess whether a quote is from Star Trek, or was generated by AI. Beers of the Week Abita Brewing Strawberry Lager
497: The Twist Is There Is No Twist
July 10, 2024 09:00 - 36 minutes - 16.5 MBTim and Frank Beers of the Week Sam Adams Summer Ale Switchback Ale
496: David Cronenberg From Enterprise
July 03, 2024 09:00 - 33 minutes - 15.5 MBFrank and Tim beam aboard the U.S.S. Discovery to bid farewell to Star Trek: Discovery. Cheers Beers of the Week Jameson irish Whiskey Stout Edition Banded Pilsner
6: Obnoxious and Disliked (Rebroadcast)
June 26, 2024 12:00 - 35 minutes - 25.5 MBYou know Benjamin Franklin was a renaissance man, but did you know he could sing? This week the guys geek out about one of their favorite film musicals: 1776. This one is worth checking out if you've never seen it. It's got all the marks of a good dramedy - plus music! Cheers!
495: We See Yaddle
June 19, 2024 09:00 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBFrank asks friend of the show Andrew about his mission to rewatch every single Star Wars film and TV episode in chronological order. It's a delightfully geeky undertaking. Cheers! Beers of the Week Hoegaarden Belgian Wheat Beer Baxter Logger Road Lager Special Guest: Andrew.
494: This Is It For You
June 12, 2024 09:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBFrank and Tim go full 90s with a review of X-Men '97 on Disney+. Cheers! Beers of the Week Tuckerman Yellow Llama Lager Bell's Oberon Eclipse
493: I Wrote a Poem
June 05, 2024 09:00 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MBTim is joined by Marc (Animation Fascination) and Vactor (This Comic Cooks) to discuss the first two second-season episodes of My Adventures with Superman! Beers of the Week Ebbs Kolsch No. 2 Special Guests: Marc Vibbert and Vactor.
492: I Foresee Things!
May 29, 2024 09:00 - 34 minutes - 15.8 MBFrank and Tim discuss the re-release of The Phantom Menace and The Empire Strikes Back! Beers of the Week Prairie Artisan Ale Watermelon Girlfriend Sour Ale Earth Eagle Piscataqua American Lager
491: Frozen Groove
May 22, 2024 09:00 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MBTim and Frank break down the movies where a character needs to "get their groove back." Cheers! Beers of the Week Corona Extra Lexington Brewing Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale
490: Tales of the Nerf Herders
May 15, 2024 09:00 - 40 minutes - 18.4 MBVactor from the Vactor-Verse is BACK to talk Tales of the Empire with Tim and Frank! Beers of the Week Coke Zero Jack's Abbey Banner City Light Lager Jefferson's Whiskey
489: That Is The Narrative
May 08, 2024 09:00 - 37 minutes - 17 MBTim and Frank are joined by Vactor from The Vactor-Verse to discuss the first promotional photo of David Corenswet as Superman! Beers of the Week Yogi Throat Comfort Tea Yellow Llama Lager
488: My Bones Are Achin
May 01, 2024 09:00 - 34 minutes - 15.8 MBFrank and Tim explore the fandoms they're interested in, but aren't sure where to begin. Cheers! Beers of the Week Switchback Ale Lexington Brewing Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale
487: Cap'n Crunch vs Colonel Sanders
April 24, 2024 09:00 - 32 minutes - 15 MBFrank & Tim ponder what makes a good film adaptation: sticking closely to the source material, or creative license? Cheers! Beers of the Week York Beach Beer Long Weekend Pale Ale Exhibit 'A' Brewing Goody Two Shoes Kölsch
486: A Green Russian
April 17, 2024 23:00 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBTim and Frank discuss the movies that they'd stop to watch while channel surfing, even if it was only halfway through. Cheers! Drinks of the Week Sam Adams Cold IPA Chateau Michel Rosé
485: Dust Bowl Rumspringa
March 27, 2024 09:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBTim and Frank have an obsession (or nostalgia) for old technology. Hijinks ensue. Beers of the Week Breakaway Blonde Ale Sam Adams Alpine Lager
484: Decline of the Heyday
March 20, 2024 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBTim and Frank go back to their ever-favorite topic: Star Wars! This time, it is to discuss the Star Wars: The Acolyte trailer. Beers of the Week Corona Extra Shipyard Pumpkin Ale
483: Beer With Geeks: The Podcast
March 13, 2024 09:00 - 36 minutes - 16.7 MBTim and Frank are geeking out over James Gunn's upcoming Superman film. Cheers! Beers of the Week Sam Adams Postseason IPA Sierra Nevada Trail Pass Golden NA Beer
482: MaDune Web
March 06, 2024 10:00 - 48 minutes - 22.2 MBFrank and Tim saw a movie. Just not the same one. It's the Barbenheimer of our time: MaDune Web. Cheers! Beers of the Week Wormtown Brewery Blizzard of '78 English-Style Brown Ale Lagunitas Hoppy Refresher Sparkling Hop Water
481: The Monsters Initiative
February 28, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes - 14.2 MBFrank and Tim delve into the MonsterVerse with Kurt Russell as they look at Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Beers of the Week Stoneface Loon Mountain Yogi Throat Comfort Tea (not a beer)
169: Little Caesar’s (Rebroadcast)
February 21, 2024 10:00 - 39 minutes - 36.8 MBThis episode was originally published August 11th, 2017. Tim makes a compelling argument to Frank about the Planet of the Apes franchise on this latest edition of "Hit Me With Your Best Shot"! Beers of the Week Red Barn Brewing Little Devil IPA
480: Omni Plate
February 14, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBFrank and Tim are excited to talk about the REAL reason to be excited about the Super Bowl: the movie trailers! They take a look at 3 new trailers: Deadpool & Wolverine, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, and Wicked. Cheers! Beers of the Week Sam Adams Red Zone Lager Guinness Extra Stout
479: Bubble Kick
February 07, 2024 10:00 - 28 minutes - 13.2 MBFrank and Tim play a new game: Crossover Conundrum. Characters from different franchises meet and hijinx ensue. Cheers! Beers of the Week Von Trapp Pilsner Liars Bench Piliati Pils
478: Dive Hops
January 31, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBTim and Frank discuss fatherhood, the end of the DCEU, and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom. Cheers! Beers of the Week Smuttynose Wood Chop Chocolate Stout Lagunitas Hoppy Refresher
477: Got Super Milk?
January 24, 2024 10:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBTim and Frank join their friend Vactor from The Vactor-Verse to cover Superman: Space Age. Cheers! Special Guest: Vactor.
476: The Physician's Assistant
January 17, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes - 17.7 MBBeers of the Week Empty Pint Darkness Take My Hand Peanut Butter Milk Stout Notch Salem Lager
475: Niles Proxy
January 03, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MBTim and Frank round up the comics, TV and movies they enjoyed the most in 2023. Happy New Year and Cheers! Beers of the Week Samuel Adams Winter Lager Von Trapp Pilsner
474: The McCarthy Legacy
December 27, 2023 10:00 - 34 minutes - 15.9 MBFrank and Tim round up the music and books they enjoyed the most in 2023. Happy New Year and Cheers! Beers of the Week Night Shift Ritzy AF Ale Cisco Brewing Winter Shredder
473: A Baguette In My Stocking
December 20, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBTim and Frank count down their favorite Christmas pop songs. Cheers! Beers of the Week Guinness Extra Stout Samuel Adams Oaked Vanilla Porter
472: Sussy Chewbaka
December 13, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MBFrank tells Tim about a brand new documentary about the Star Wars Holiday Special in this Hit Me With Your Best Shot episode. Happy Life Day. Cheers! Beers of the Week Weihenstephaner Festbier Samuel Adams Old Fezziwig Ale
471: Here's A Less Interesting Fact
December 06, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 14.9 MBFrank and Tim explore what makes a quintessential Superman story. Cheers! Beers of the Week Stormalong "Happy Holidays" Holiday Spiced Cider Guinness Stout
470: You Have a Training Montage
November 29, 2023 10:00 - 32 minutes - 15.1 MBTim and Frank think about what it would be like to hang out with the classic Disney Princesses (and a few surprises, too). Cheers! Beers of the Week Guinness Extra Stout Smuttynose Old Brown Dog American Brown Ale
469: Mighty Squirrels In My Fridge
November 22, 2023 10:00 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MBFrank and Tim are thankful for another season of Loki on Disney+. Happy Thanksgiving and cheers! Beers of the Week Concord Craft Brewing Apple Crisp Porter Mighty Squirrel Festbier
468: Re-Do Brent Spiner
November 15, 2023 10:00 - 44 minutes - 20.3 MBFrank and Tim have a pleasant chat about a pleasant film: Marvel's The Marvels. Cheers! Beers of the Week Smuttynose Pumpkin Ale Black Hog Octoberfest
248: Jazzercised (Rebroadcast)
November 08, 2023 13:00 - 36 minutes - 17.5 MBFrank and Tim grab their beepers and head back to the 90s to discuss "Captain Marvel." Cheers! Beers of the Week Tired Hands “Today Will Be A Good Day” Creamy India Pale Latte Ale Omission Ultimate Golden Ale
467: Food or Death or Star Wars
October 25, 2023 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBTim and Frank look at Star Wars through the eyes of a 2-year-old. Cheers! Beers of the Week Smuttynose Oktoberfest Abita Pecan Ale
466: Mister New Bedford
October 18, 2023 09:00 - 36 minutes - 16.8 MBTim and Frank are Thinking and Drinking their way through some fun conversation starters. Cheers! Beers of the Week Johnnie Walker Black Label Whiskey Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale
465: The Spiced Rum of Life
October 11, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MBFrank & Tim are off to another galaxy far, far away to cover Ahsoka on Disney+. Cheers! Beers of the Week Ski Bum Rum Local Legend Old Fashioned Berkshire Brewing Life on Marzen Oktoberfest
464: A Practicing Something
October 04, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MBTim has a book recommendation for Frank. Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn: The Final Empire. It's a literary edition of Hit Me With Your Best Shot. Cheers! Beers of the Week Jefferson's Whiskey Modelo Cerveza Especial
463: In Five Seconds!
September 27, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 14.8 MBFrank challenges Tim to a game of Name That Soundtrack! Tim listens to tracks from 10 geeky sountracks and tries his best to identify them. Cheers! Beers of the Week Concord Craft Brewing Kapitöl Kölsch Bird Dog Maple Flavored Whiskey
462: Capitalist Frankenstein
September 20, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes - 18 MBFrank & Tim bring back Superhero Slapback to talk "Robocop" (1987)! Beers of the Week Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Castle Island White Ale
461: My Adventures With Superman Season 1 Review
September 13, 2023 09:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBJoin our passionate panel of DC enthusiasts as we dive into the captivating world of "My Adventures With Superman" Season 1! Explore the authentic character portrayals, the charm of Jack Wade's Superman, and how this series introduces Superman to anime lovers. Don't miss our in-depth review and discussion. Cheers! Special Guests: Marc Vibbert and Vactor.
287: Kind of Beery (Re-broadcast)
August 30, 2023 18:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBFrank and Tim tackle a hot topic: should studios bring our favorite movie stars back to life with digital technology? Cheers! Beers of the Week Jack’s Abby Citra Brau Dry-Hopped Citra Ale Michelob Ultra
460: On the Shoulders of Robin Williams
August 23, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MBMary is back to discuss the Disney Renaissance portion of their Disney chronological watch with Tim! The True Story of Pocahontas: The Other Side of History (https://www.amazon.com/True-Story-Pocahontas-Other-History/dp/1555916325/ref=asc_df_1555916325/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=343974901572&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5866706171965571157&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9002255&hvtargid=pla-628643955077&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=69543896592&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=...
459: Shatner With A Mustache
August 16, 2023 00:15 - 35 minutes - 16.2 MBTim and Frank recap season 2 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Cheers! Beers of the Week Rising Tide Ishmael Copper Ale Jameson Orange Whiskey
458: A Tree of Will Ferrell
August 09, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 14.9 MBTim and Frank grab a beer and hop over to Barbieland to discuss Greta Gerwig's Barbie. Cheers! Beers of the Week Switchback Ale Von Trapp Bohemian Pilsner
457: Narrative Floppiness
August 02, 2023 11:00 - 52 minutes - 36.7 MBFrank and Tim once again head into the Vactor Verse along with Marc Vibbert from Animation Fascination to cover the latest DC animated film, Justice League: Warworld. Cheers! Beers of the Week New Belgium Voodoo Ranger Juicy Haze IPA High Noon Watermelon Vodka Hard Seltzer Kirkland Energy Shot Special Guests: Marc Vibbert and Vactor.
456: Is This Scary?
July 26, 2023 09:00 - 35 minutes - 16.1 MBTim and Frank think about the movies and TV shows from their own childhoods they want to share with their toddlers. Cheers! Beers of the Week Sam Adams Porch Rocker Boulevard Magic Drip Stout
455: Good Subversion
July 19, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes - 20.6 MBFrank and Tim journey into the past to Beers of the Week Switchback Ale Jameson Lemonade
454: My Adventures With Vactor & Vibbert
July 12, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes - 31.9 MBFrank and Tim join a 3-way crossover with Animation Fascination (http://animationfascination.net/) and The Vactor-Verse (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/Qri6Cy7r3Ab) to discuss the first two episodes of My Adventures of Superman. Cheers! Beers of the Week Sam Adams Summer Ale Notch Brewing Salem Lager Special Guests: Marc Vibbert and Vactor.
453: Across The Vactor-Verse
July 05, 2023 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBTim and Frank recently appeared on The Vactor-Verse (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/Qri6Cy7r3Ab) podcast. Listen here or watch on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxydv2uaejE). Cheers! Follow The Vactor-Verse (https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/Qri6Cy7r3Ab) in your favorite podcast app and subscribe to the YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@Vactor/featured) channel! Special Guest: Vactor.