Beer With Geeks: A Geek Pop Culture Podcast
511 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 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
Episode 60: Mimosa-saurus
June 26, 2015 20:00 - 39 minutes - 19.3 MBJurassic World fever has taken the world by storm, and Frank and Tim are no exceptions!
Episode 59: A Depressing Play in 22 Acts
June 19, 2015 07:30 - 40 minutes - 20.4 MBTim and Frank finish counting down the top comic book TV shows of the season! Part 2 of 2.
Episode 58: Burdened With Glorious Purpose
June 12, 2015 07:30 - 31 minutes - 16.7 MBNow that the TV season has come to a close, Frank and Tim count down the top comic book TV shows of the season! Part 1 of 2.
Episode 57: Star Trek Motel
June 05, 2015 00:00 - 27 minutes - 13.4 MBWhat are your geeky blind spots? Those popular shows, books, films, and franchises that you just never could get into? Frank and Tim have a few to share!
Episode 56: Sassy Palpatine
May 29, 2015 22:00 - 2 hours - 64.9 MBTim and Frank continue their Year of Star Wars by closing out the prequel trilogy. Here's their commentary track for Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Why is Palpatine so sassy?!
Episode 55: Fanticipation
May 22, 2015 18:00 - 29 minutes - 21.1 MBDo you remember the big movie releases you looked forward to the most? With summer blockbuster season in full swing, Frank and Tim discuss their most anticipated movies of the past and future.
Episode 54: Gritty As Fudge
May 14, 2015 23:00 - 31 minutes - 22.5 MBAre superhero movies getting too dark? That's what Frank and Tim are debating this week. Is Superman just less versatile than Batman? Can DC outdo the Marvel Cinematic Universe?
BONUS: Age of Ultron Spoiler Special
May 02, 2015 19:00 - 30 minutes - 22.1 MBTim and Frank JUST saw Avengers: Age of Ultron and are here to bring you their instant reactions. Literally. They recorded this in the car right after the movie. Bet you didn't see that coming.
Episode 53: Vampiric Care Bears
May 01, 2015 07:30 - 31 minutes - 22.2 MBThe soundtrack of our lives made up of the TV themes we love. And that's what Frank and Tim are talking about this week: the greatest TV themes of all time. Cheers! (Yes, that's one of them)
Episode 52: Daredevil's Advocate
April 23, 2015 23:00 - 32 minutes - 22.9 MBFrank and Tim's recap and review of Marvel's Daredevil on Netflix comes to a close. The binge watching wasn't for nothing! Cheers!
Episode 51: You Can't Always Trust the British
April 17, 2015 02:00 - 27 minutes - 20.1 MBMarvel's Daredevil is available on Netflix, so Frank and Tim did what any self-respecting geeks would do: sacrifice an entire weekend to binge watch and then podcast about it. Cheers!
Episode 50: Secret Origins
April 10, 2015 07:30 - 36 minutes - 25.8 MBFor their 50th Epiversary, Frank and Tim discuss how they first knew they were geeks/nerds/dorks/whatever you want to call them. It's been a blast bringing you 50 episodes of this show and we hope you stick around for many more. Cheers!
Episode 49: Six Degrees of Jell-O
April 03, 2015 07:30 - 16 minutes - 15.8 MBSnacks! Wikipedia! Kevin Bacon! This episode has it all. Remember Dunkaroos? This one's for you.
Episode 48: No, He's a Padawan
March 27, 2015 07:30 - 2 hours - 67 MBThe Year of Star Wars continues with Frank & Tim's audio commentary for Episode II: Attack of the Clones! May the Force be with you!
Episode 47: Tim 'Xactly
March 20, 2015 07:30 - 31 minutes - 22.3 MBYou may not know this, but your hosts are actually quite talented. Musically talented. Today's conversation is all about our multi-instrumental podcasters' musical origins!
Episode 46: Alexander’s Big Bad Terrible Long-Ass Day
March 13, 2015 02:00 - 34 minutes - 24.7 MBThe hills are alive with the voice of Julie Andrews. Tim and Frank recall their favorite films starring the woman who brought to life some of the most classic roles in film, television, and on stage. Step in time and take a listen!
Episode 45: I Just Need Ventura Avenue
March 06, 2015 08:30 - 34 minutes - 24.6 MBBack to the toy bins! Frank and Tim talk 90s fads. Everything from pogs to Bop It.
Episode 44: Sexy Robot Assistant
February 27, 2015 08:30 - 35 minutes - 25.4 MBIn the future, one podcast talks about Terminator to save mankind. Give it a listen. We'll be back.
Episode 43: Batman Doesn't Cry
February 20, 2015 08:30 - 34 minutes - 24.5 MBIt's a bat! It's a cat! It's a ... penguin? Batman Returns and so do Tim and Frank. This marks the end of the era of Tim Burton making movies about Batman villains that also coincidentally happen to feature Batman in them. We're not big on speeches, so we'd just like to say: thanks.
Episode 42: Uncle Boingle
February 20, 2015 01:00 - 39 minutes - 28 MBYa wanna get nuts? Let's get nuts! It's the one Tim has been waiting for: Batman 1989! Join Frank and Tim as they ponder why Michael Keaton wore a turtleneck and glasses. And also for an analysis of Jack Nicholson's Joker. If that's your thing. Cheers!
Episode 41: The Year of Star Wars Begins
February 07, 2015 01:00 - 2 hours - 98 MBIt's a maxi big episode of Beer with Geeks! Ramping up to the release of The Force Awakens later this year, Frank and Tim are kicking off the Year of Star Wars! Over the course of 2015, the guys will bring you commentary tracks on each of the six existing Star Wars films. They're starting off with The Phantom Menace. Now that's what we call podcasting!
Episode 40: The One Where They Talk About Friends
February 07, 2015 01:00 - 35 minutes - 25.5 MBFrank and Tim are a couple of Transponsters this week as the conversation turns to an American television classic: FRIENDS! Cheers!
Episode 39: Caulk Blockers
January 25, 2015 05:00 - 49 minutes - 35.2 MBLoad up the wagon and get ready, because today, Frank and Tim are playing that classic game: THE OREGON TRAIL! Listen in and play along. Don't get dysentery! Cheers!
Episode 38: Birthday Cheetos
January 22, 2015 03:00 - 30 minutes - 21.8 MBROAD TRIP! Tim and Frank have fun remembering their favorite childhood vacations and the usual shenanigans ensue. Cheers!
Episode 37: We Didn’t Start The Fire But We Did Shoot the Deputy
January 16, 2015 02:00 - 31 minutes - 22.5 MBAre you ready for the zombie apocalypse? Tim and Frank are. They've actually given it a little TOO much thought. Grab your weapon of choice and get ready for a brain-tastic episode about surviving in the world of the undead.
Episode 36: That’s What Beards Are For
January 09, 2015 00:00 - 31 minutes - 30.1 MBNew year, new stuff to geek out about! Tim and Frank take a look at the year ahead in geekdom. Happy New Year and cheers!
Episode 35: Punchability Factor
January 01, 2015 21:00 - 31 minutes - 29.8 MBEvery hero is only as good as his villain. Frank and Tim talk about their favorite movie villains. No superhero movies this time! We're just talking good, old-fashioned movie villains. Cheers!
Episode 34: MyCocaine
December 23, 2014 09:00 - 34 minutes - 32.7 MBBonus episode! This time out, Frank and Tim are talking about their favorite Christmas movies, especially every version of "A Christmas Carol" you've ever heard of. Probably. Merry Christmas! Cheers!
Episode 33: Nailed It!
December 23, 2014 08:30 - 31 minutes - 30.1 MBRudolph. Charlie Brown. Frosty. It's simply not the holiday season without these classic TV specials. Today the guys are talking about these and many more Christmas specials. Cheers!
Episode 32: Santa is Like An Elephant
December 19, 2014 08:30 - 32 minutes - 30.5 MBIt's the most wonderful time of the year! Nothing say Christmastime quite like non-stop Christmas music on your favorite radio station. Or Spotify. On Today's show, Tim and Frank are talking about the best seasonal music. Cheers!
Episode 31: The Trouble with Being a Tribbling Trekkie
December 16, 2014 08:30 - 32 minutes - 31 MBIt's a podcast, not a doorstop! Tim and Frank talk all things Star Trek on today's show. Ditch the beer for a Romulan Ale. Cheers!
Episode 30: 2006 Jokes
December 13, 2014 08:30 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBSides are chosen! Lines are drawn! A podcast is recorded. Ok that's kind of anti-climactic but we promise this episode isn't! Today we're talking Marvel's seminal 2006 crossover event Civil War!
Episode 29: I’m A Delver
December 12, 2014 16:00 - 31 minutes - 15.5 MBGrowing up in the 90s, your first CD was a pretty special thing. Tim and Frank look back on the first and favorite music they owned, all the way up to the present day.
Episode 28: Whatever Strokes Your Coat
December 10, 2014 22:00 - 34 minutes - 32.8 MBDo not pass go. Do not collect $200. And definitely do NOT miss Tim and Frank's talk about their favorite board games!
Episode 27: Tom Selleck’s Mustache Comb
December 02, 2014 08:30 - 32 minutes - 23.5 MBThis week, Frank and Tim re-read one of the greatest graphic novels DC Comics ever published: Identity Crisis!
Episode 26: Tea With Geeks?
November 28, 2014 08:30 - 48 minutes - 33.9 MBWe're back with part 2 of our discussion of the the Marvel Cinematic Universe, ending with the recent trailer for Avengers: Age of Ultron.
Episode 25: Spider-Man's Crying Face
November 26, 2014 19:45 - 34 minutes - 24.6 MBSure, DC gets a lot of attention here at Beer With Geeks, but we love us some Marvel! This week Frank and Tim are all about the Marvel Cinematic Universe. No worries, this is just part 1 of 2!
Episode 24: Lois Was a Mean Girl
November 21, 2014 08:30 - 36 minutes - 25.9 MBHappy Thanksgiving! What's more American than a little truth, justice, and the American way? You guessed it. This Thanksgiving special is all about Superman: The Movie!
Episode 23: I Just Painted it Orange
November 18, 2014 08:30 - 30 minutes - 21.8 MBIf you ever played Nintendo, this is the show for you. From Super Mario Bros to Goldeneye, Frank and Tim have a lot to geek out about.
Episode 22: Getting Dressed in a Phone Booth
November 14, 2014 15:00 - 31 minutes - 22.6 MBLook! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Frank & Tim's discussion of the classic Superman Fleischer cartoons! Hear the guys talk about the animated short films that inspired Batman: The Animated Series and set a new standard for cartoons.
Episode 21: Venice Italy Lover Light Bulb
November 11, 2014 14:00 - 31 minutes - 22.2 MBOregon Trail. AOL Instant Messenger. Tim and Frank are hooking up their dial-up modems and signing on for a discussion about their first computers today!
Episode 20: Justice League Draught
November 07, 2014 08:30 - 34 minutes - 24.6 MBDRAFT TIME! Or is it Draught Time? Forget your other fantasy leagues, here come Tim and Frank's Fantasy Justice League picks! Download the Draft Kit at the link below to follow along!
Episode 19: The Holograph and the Saxophone
November 04, 2014 08:30 - 45 minutes - 32.2 MBThe Fall TV season has brought a bunch of new live action superhero shows, so Frank and Tim reflect on their all-time favorite live action series.
Episode 18: Did You Just Call Me A Dinosaur?
October 31, 2014 07:30 - 31 minutes - 22.8 MBBOO! Pour yourself a pumpkin beer and enjoy this Halloween spooktacular! The guys talk costumes, monsters, movies, holiday TV specials, and Tim reveals the most embarrassing trick-or-treating story OF ALL TIME. A ghoulish time is guaranteed for all. Cheers!
Episode 17: Trade Embargoes Are Like Dinosaurs
October 28, 2014 07:30 - 34 minutes - 24.9 MBWe spared no expense to bring you our thoughts on Jurassic Park. Spoiler alert: we love it. Spielberg always finds a way. Cheers!
Episode 16: Get Your Mind Out of the Gutter
October 24, 2014 07:30 - 34 minutes - 24.3 MBGo Spidey go! Brian Michael Bendis's Ultimate Spider-Man is an instant classic among comic book lovers, and Frank and Tim are here to tell you why. Cheers!
Episode 15: The Great Gatsby with Wands
October 21, 2014 07:30 - 36 minutes - 25.8 MBExpelliarmus! Fill up your stein with butterbeer and grab your invisibility cloak because we are all about Harry Potter today.
Episode 14: I Decided It's a Castle
October 17, 2014 12:00 - 29 minutes - 21.4 MBEverything is awesome, especially today's topic: Legos! Even before there was a movie, building with Legos was a big part of many geek childhoods and -- let's face it -- adulthoods too. Cheers!
Episode 13: Get Out of My Juice
October 14, 2014 07:30 - 31 minutes - 22.3 MBSnakes. Why did it have to be snakes? That's the question on Frank & Tim's minds today as they discuss the life, times, and adventures of Indiana Jones. Cheers!
Episode 12: Oh, Christopher Lloyd?
October 10, 2014 07:30 - 32 minutes - 23.2 MBWe're going way back to the 90s this time. What if we told you we learned classic literature from a Jack Russell Terrier? That's right. What's the story, Wishbone?