Beer With Geeks: A Geek Pop Culture Podcast

508 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 112 ratings

A 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

487: Cap'n Crunch vs Colonel Sanders

April 24, 2024 09:00 - 32 minutes - 15 MB

Frank & 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 MB

Tim 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 MB

Tim 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 MB

Tim 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 MB

Tim 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 MB

Frank 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 MB

Frank 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 MB

This 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 MB

Frank 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 MB

Frank 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 MB

Tim 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 MB

Tim 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 MB

Beers 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 MB

Tim 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 MB

Frank 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 MB

Tim 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 MB

Frank 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 MB

Frank 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 MB

Tim 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 MB

Frank 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 MB

Frank 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 MB

Frank 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 MB

Tim 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 MB

Tim 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 MB

Frank & 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 MB

Tim 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 MB

Frank 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 MB

Frank & 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 MB

Join 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 MB

Frank 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 MB

Mary 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 MB

Tim 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 MB

Tim 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 MB

Frank 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 MB

Tim 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 MB

Frank 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 MB

Frank 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 MB

Tim 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.

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