Common Geeking Program
168 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsA geeky book-club podcast where we discuss unique topics from different nerdy perspectives.
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Episodes
Program, Old Man! (June 2020)
July 10, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBBetter late than... well, “Better” is up for debate. Colin, Jeff, Ryan and Austin recap the geek news of June 2020 in a heavily discussed yet somewhat uncompelling anthology of information! Sentences shouldn’t be allowed to be that long and obnoxious. Created by Patrick Brehm, Colin Ketchen and Jeff Leavitt Editing & Original Music by Colin Ketchen
Colonizing Martians [Carole & Tuesday]
June 21, 2020 13:00 - 39 minutes - 27.9 MBSorry this one's up a little late! Chowder & Jeff & Austin discuss Carole & Tuesday, the musical Netflix anime series. If you need any reason to watch this show, just google the mermaid sisters song, it pretty much sums up my current view of the world. Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Edited by Taeemul Chowdhury Original Music by Colin Ketchen
Make It Purple [May 2020]
June 05, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 102 MBThere are more important things and voices to whom you should listen right now, but on the off chance it may make you laugh or smile please enjoy a recap of geek news for May of 2020. Editing & Original Music by Colin Ketchen Created by Patrick Brehm, Colin Ketchen and Jeff Leavitt
Be Vague and Distracting [Star Trek: Picard]
May 15, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBColin brings the whole podcast full circle! Jeff and Chowder chat about Star Trek: Picard, the sequel to The Next Generation, in hopes of understanding how something so good and so new can also be so old and so bad. Or...something like that. Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Editing & Original Music by Colin Ketchen
Pale Like Porcelain [April 2020]
May 01, 2020 05:00 - 49 minutes - 67.8 MBColin, Keenan and Jeff rage against the machine: a 2012 laptop with a failing hard drive. Technical difficulties aside, enjoy this recap of 4/20’s geekiest news since you can’t go anywhere anyways! Created by Patrick Brehm, Colin Ketchen and Jeff Leavitt Editing and Original Music by Colin Ketchen
Digestetic [Beastars]
April 17, 2020 22:29 - 48 minutes - 34.5 MBJeff, Chowder, and Jahnavi take a look at Beastars, a Netlflix Anime that's definitely *not* made for furries. (Not that there's anything wrong with that). Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Edited by Taeemul Chowdhury Original Music by Colin Ketchen
Look at Our Sad Bugs [March 2020]
April 03, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 92.9 MBIt’s a hell of a time to be stuck indoors, and we’re here to tell you about all the geeky things to keep yourself busy! Colin, Chowder and Austin talk about their favorite games and shows that have kept them going — and the strange trends that keep going on their own. Created by Patrick Brehm, Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Editing & Original Music by Colin Ketchen Find more at commongeekingprogram.com!
Chekhov’s Gun Hands [Altered Carbon Season 2]
March 21, 2020 15:08 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBJeff, Colin and Ryan discuss how changing lead actors — and production staff — can affect a show for better or worse, and how ignoring an AMAZING action premise for 8 episodes really diminished the quality of a thing. It’s gun hands. Do more with gun hands. Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Edited by Taeemul Chowdhury Original Music by Colin Ketchen
That Sounds Like Art
March 06, 2020 05:00 - 56 minutes - 77.6 MBColin’s feeling relaxed, but Austin and Chowder’s new stories quickly snap him out of it. In the most contested ratings in CBP history, our respectable reporters resolve their disputes democratically. Created by Patrick Brehm, Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Editing & Original Music by Colin Ketchen
The Moby-Dick of 2020 [Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts]
February 22, 2020 01:29 - 56 minutes - 40.2 MBOn this episode of the Common Geeking Program, the guys follow up on a popular topic from the last Common BRIEFING Program: Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts. Jeff and Chowder rave over this delightful little Netflix cartoon while someone else... does not... it's Colin... he's a dingus. Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Edited by Taeemul Chowdhury Original Music by Colin Ketchen Find more episodes and shows at CommonGeekingProgram.com!
America Runs on Dunkin’ on Chowder’s Mom [January 2020]
February 07, 2020 14:45 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBThe new year has begun and the news has trickled in! The messiest Briefing Program yet sees Colin, Jeff and Chowder gush about their favorite bits of geek doom so far this decade. Created by Patrick Brehm, Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Editing & Original Music by Colin Ketchen
Sex Ed Would've Sufficed [D&D Eberron]
January 19, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBThis month's episode explores the Dungeons and Dragons Eberron setting. Ryan brings his expertise of the subject while Jeff and Chowder relate the Sci-fi magic world to other fun popular media! Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Edited by Taeemul Chowdhury Original Music by Colin Ketchen Find more episodes and shows at CommonGeekingProgram.com!
The Ryan of Skywalker [BONUS]
January 10, 2020 13:23 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MBRyan has some real beef with Star Wars Episode IX, but couldn’t make the January briefing in time. While he offered to give us a short rant about the film, he went on a 24-minute diatribe that deserves its own episode. The views of Ryan Mossbarger do not reflect the views of Common Geeking program, but they are kinda funny. Editing & Original Music by Colin Ketchen
Hierarchy of Donuts [December 2019]
January 03, 2020 14:31 - 1 hour - 105 MBThe first briefing of 2020 turns into a beefing as Colin, Austin and Chowder review the biggest stories of the month, the year and the Skywalker Saga. SPOILERS for Knives Out and Rise of Skywalker. Created by Colin Ketchen, Jeff Leavitt & Patrick Brehm Editing & Original Music by Colin Ketchen
Hierarchy of Donuts [December 2020]
January 03, 2020 14:31 - 1 hour - 105 MBThe first briefing of 2020 turns into a beefing as Colin, Austin and Chowder review the biggest stories of the month, the year and the Skywalker Saga. SPOILERS for Knives Out and Rise of Skywalker. Created by Colin Ketchen, Jeff Leavitt & Patrick Brehm Editing & Original Music by Colin Ketchen
My Lollipop Is Too Big [World of Tomorrow]
December 20, 2019 14:25 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBJahnavi suggests the comedy cartoonist Don Herdzfeldt’s award-winning animation “World of Tomorrow” which leads her, Jeff and Chowder down a depressingly insightful rabbit-hole of discussion. Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Editing & Original Music by Colin Ketchen Find more episodes and shows at CommonGeekingProgram.com!
What’s A TWAB!? [November 2019]
December 06, 2019 12:20 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBColin, Jeff and Austin bring you the news! The most interesting stories of November include a good looking little blue boi, a D&D staple, and some streaming shows you don’t want to miss — even though you most definitely will. Created by Patrick Brehm, Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Editing & Original Music by Colin Ketchen
The Alpha and Omega IN 3-D [Spy Kids Trilogy]
November 15, 2019 17:06 - 1 hour - 90.6 MBIt’s Jeff and Eddy! They break down the musings of this venerable trilogy — and nobody talks about Joel McHale...right? Edited by Taeemul Chowdhury Created by Jeff Leavitt & Colin Ketchen Original Music by Colin Ketchen
Harness the Power of Bronies [October 2019]
November 01, 2019 10:00 - 57 minutes - 78.5 MBColin, Austin and Jeff bring you the news! The salvation of Sonic, the scandalous world eater, an ever changing gaming landscape; October is a big one and we bring you the best. Created by Patrick Brehm, Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Editing & Original Music by Colin Ketchen
Monstrously Sexy (Steven Universe: The Movie)
October 18, 2019 21:24 - 55 minutes - 78.1 MBThe Common Geeking Program gets a makeover! New permanent host in Jeff Leavitt. He's joined by Taeemul Chowdhury and Keenan Kodesch to talk about the Steven Universe Movie! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Find more at commongeekingprogram.com facebook.com/geekingprogram - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Starring Jeff Leavitt, Taeemul Chowdhury, Keenan Kodesch Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Edited by Taeemul Chowdhury Original Music by Colin Ketchen
Everyone Blaming Everybody [September 2019]
October 04, 2019 10:00 - 55 minutes - 76.6 MBColin hosts the monthly Common Briefing Program! Bringing you the news this month are returning correspondent Austin, newly appointed correspondent Jeff, and Jocelyn with sports! We cover the Spidey reunion, new Magic card sets and continue the ongoing saga of the $600 Unicron! What’s our top story this month? You won’t guess it. Created by Patrick Brehm, Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Editing & Original Music by Colin Ketchen
Survive the 90s [Demolition Man]
September 20, 2019 12:40 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBJahnavi busts out her inner optimist to discuss UTOPIAN FUTURES with the perfect exemplification of this: Demolition Man. Ryan and Keenan hop on board for their contrasting takes, somehow stringing Horizon Zero Dawn along the same lines. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Find more at commongeekingprogram.com facebook.com/geekingprogram - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Starring Jahnavi Iyer, Ryan Mossbarger, Keenan Kodesch Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Editing & Original Music b...
It Has Fidelity [August 2019 | CBP]
September 06, 2019 10:00 - 56 minutes - 77.4 MBColin, Jeff and Austin return to recap the Death of Spider-Man, but also some really strange controversy with Super Smash Bros and a creepy group of puppet. It’s all the geek new you need to know! Visit commongeekingprogram.com for more! Created by Pat Brehm, Coin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Editing & Original Music by Colin Ketchen
Dice Populi - Episodes 0 & 1
August 16, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBCGP is launching a tabletop show called Dice Populi! Here are the first two episodes of comedy, music, action and storytelling. If you like these episodes, subscribe to Dice Populi on your podcatcher of choice! The podcast feed and links to those can be found at DicePopuli.com, and follow @DicePopuli on Instagram and Twitter. Dice Populi is created by Colin Ketchen, Ryan Mossbarger & Joshua Palumbo Edited by Matt Canavan Music & Sound by Colin Ketchen
Starship Picard [July 2019 | CBP]
August 02, 2019 10:00 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBColin, Austin and Jeff recap the biggest geek news of July 2019! What’s the biggest news from San Diego Comic Con? Which economic disasters have struck our geeky communities? How much will Jeff spend on Unicron? TUNE IN TO FIND OUT! Editing, Production and Original Music by Colin Ketchen Created by Patrick Brehm, Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Learn more at commongeekingprogram.com!
Half-Life 3D: Game Over [Ready Player One]
July 19, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBEddy leads a discussion/simulation about Ready Player One; Jeff and Jahnavi are left to find the keys on their own! Edited by Matt Canavan Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
Power In The Front End [June 2019 | CBP]
July 05, 2019 10:00 - 59 minutes - 81.6 MBColin, Austin and Ryan (CAR) recap the standout bits of geek-news from the jam packed June 2019, including multiple Nintendo scandals and some truly bizarre DLC pricing schemes... Created by Pat Brehm, Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Editing & Original Music by Colin Ketchen
Call of the ‘80s [Stranger Things D&D Starter Set]
June 21, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBRyan loves a captive audience, but Jahnavi and Chowder would rather turn this media-crossover-marketing discussion into one of latex nipples and musicals. Editing & Original Music by Colin Ketchen Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt
The Sickies! [May 2019 | CBP]
June 07, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 94 MBThis month’s Briefing Program features Coli, Ryan and Austin zeroing in on the most...interesting story of the month. Sonic, Chernobyl and Magic the Gathering are all featured! But which is the best? Produced, Edited & Original Music Provided by Colin Ketchen Created by Patrick Brehm, Colin Ketchen and Jeff Leavitt
108. Little Cat Beans (One-Shot)
May 24, 2019 01:00 - 54 minutes - 60.7 MBChowder hosts an episode about consequences in video games, focusing on the game One-Shot. He's joined by Ryan and Keenan for lots of fun shenanigans. Edited by Jeff Leavitt and Matt Canavan Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original music by Colin Ketchen
107. Fight Maj-Your Self (Majora’s Mask)
May 10, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBPatrick hosts a listener selected episode about “The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask” and it’s handling of grief and darkness. Eddy and Chowder just turn it into an Avengers spoiler fest. Edited by Colin Ketchen Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin’s Ketchen
April 2019 (Common Briefing Program)
May 03, 2019 12:00 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MBColin, Chowder and Matt discuss how Avengers: Endgame dominated the month, but of all the other stories which clocks in at number 2? Produced & Edited by Colin Ketchen Created by Patrick Brehm, Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
106. Big Beefy Punch Boi (9)
April 26, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBJeff explores a post-human future — for no particular reason — with help from Pat and Jahnavi! Edited by Colin Ketchen Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
105. That’s What Happens When You Move the Peanut Bowl (Umbrella Academy)
April 12, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBKeenan host a time travel talk about “Umbrella Academy,” while Jeff and Chowder fight to change the ending of the podcast! Edited by Matt Canavan Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
March 2019 (Common Briefing Program)
April 05, 2019 12:00 - 46 minutes - 63.3 MBColin, Chowder and Jeff review the month of March’s geek news in a chat that’s as thinly cohesive as Jeff’s fan theories... Find more at commongeekingprogram.com Created by Colin Ketchen, Jeff Leavitt & Patrick Brehm Production, Editing and Music by Colin Ketchen LINKS: Stranger Things 3 Trailer: https://youtu.be/YEG3bmU_WaI Queer Eye Season 3 Trailer: https://youtu.be/8SZbVV6eVFk Arrested Development Season 5 Trailer: https://youtu.be/pa_vpo0wk6g Witch+Craft Kickstarter: https://www...
104. A Young Man Today, Forever (Never Too Young To Die)
March 29, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBRyan talks about failed franchises with the problematic and ever corny film “Never Too Young To Die,” while Jahnavi and Keenan are none too thrilled by its quality... Edited by Colin Ketchen Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
103. Shadow Twin Ryan (Dragon Ball Super: Broly)
March 15, 2019 12:11 - 1 hour - 107 MBOn this week's episode of the Common Geeking Program, Chowder hosts an episode on Dragon Ball Super: Broly and successful retcons/rewrites. He's joined by Eddy and Ryan. Edited by Taeemul Chowdhury and Matt Canavan Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
February 2019 (Common Briefing Program)
March 02, 2019 01:10 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MBColin, Jeff and Keenan talk about the latest in geek news, including Apex Legends, Pokémon and Dune! Produced & Edited by Colin Ketchen Created by Patrick Brehm, Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt
102. Slamma Jamma Alabama (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs)
March 01, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBPat Brehm talks for far too long about anthologies! Jeff and Chowder are to blame as well, but at least it’s entertaining. Edited by Colin Ketchen Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
101. The Return of Alan Rickman (One Punch Man)
February 15, 2019 15:02 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBThe return of EDDY RYAN features his hosting of a conversation about One Punch Man with Keenan and Pat. New sponsors ahoy! Edited by Matt Canavan Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
January 2019 (Common Briefing Program)
February 02, 2019 00:21 - 55 minutes - 76.6 MBA monthly review of the biggest geek news in January 2019! Colin hosts Keenan, Chowder and Pat in a Pro-Pat discussion! Star Trek Discovery, DC Comics, Wargroove and Gen:lock are all on the docket. Created by Patrick Brehm, Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt. Editing and Original Music by Colin Ketchen
100! We’ll Fix It In Post (Milestones)
February 01, 2019 14:37 - 1 hour - 114 MBThe original CGP crew reunites to discuss milestones in media, their significance, and how 100 episodes of CGP stack up to the greats in their minds Edited by Colin Ketchen Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
99. Pocahontas Lipstick (Delicatessen)
January 25, 2019 14:26 - 1 hour - 94.2 MBJahnavi talks about consumption in a cake-brained conversation about a 1992 film called “Delicatessen.” Colin and Matt are here, too. Edited by Matt Canavan, Colin Ketchen and Jeff Leavitt. Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt. Original Music by Colin Ketchen
98. Orthogonal to Anime (OneyPlays LOTR)
January 18, 2019 15:00 - 52 minutes - 37.2 MBOn this episode of the podcast, Laura hosts a discussion on reinterpreted media through the lens of the youtube video "The Totally Tubular Collab (OneyPlays LOTR Adventure)". She's joined my Jahnavi and Keenan for super extra fun times. Edited by Taeemul Chowdhury Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
97. That Good-Good (The Adventure Zone - Balance)
January 11, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBJeff hosts a LISTENER SELECTED episode about one of our favorites: THE ADVENTURE ZONE! Laura and Ryan join him to discuss the influence of positive media. Edited by Colin Ketchen Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
96. This Is Art Now (Common Briefing Program)
January 04, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBJahnavi hosts a geek-news centric CBP with Colin and Jeff all about Stink-Touches and high waisted leggings. Edited by Colin Ketchen Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
95. From B****op to Bishop (Castlevania)
December 28, 2018 14:59 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBIn this week's episode, Keenan Kodesch talks about the Netflix adaptation of the Castlevania games as an example of video game adaptations done right! He's joined by Colin Ketchen and Jahnavi Iyer talking about some successful video game adaptations of their own. Edited by Jeff Leavitt and Matt Canavan Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
94. Be Nice To Me (Little Witch Academia
December 21, 2018 14:52 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBChowder celebrates his birthday with some feel-good shows! Edited by Taeemul Chowdhury Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
93. Astonishing Innovation (The Area Of My Expertise)
December 14, 2018 18:24 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBColin hosts an episode all about “THE AREAS OF MY EXPERTISE” by John Hodgman, as Laura and Chowdwr break down the humor of this strange almanac. Edited by Colin Ketchen Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
92. Autobots, Dianetics (The Toys That Made Us)
December 07, 2018 15:25 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBJeff talks about "The Toys That Made Us," while Pat and Colin split the bill on LEGO. Edited by Jeff Leavitt Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen