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
91. Indifferent to Tricycles (The Good Place)
November 30, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBRyan decides just how moral Jeff and Chowder are in a talk about “The Good Place!” Edited by Colin Ketchen Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
90. In-Terry-Gation (Exit Through the Gift Shop)
November 23, 2018 14:14 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBPat talks about art, and it’s so poignantly philosophical that Ryan and Keenan start photoshopping everything. Edited by Taeemul Chowdhury Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
89. Molten Pile of Garbage (The Expanse)
November 16, 2018 16:23 - 1 hour - 111 MBLaura hosts a LISTENER SELECTED episode all about The Expanse! Riffing on the theme of “power of the people, Pat and Jahnavi have a lot to say as well. Edited by Colin Ketchen & Matt Canavan Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
88. Wieners All The Way (Common Briefing Program)
November 09, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBColin hosts a geek-news centered episode about Fallout 76, hot dogs and DRM. Laura and Ryan can barely keep this one on the rails. Edited by Colin Ketchen Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
87. Metaphor for Failure (Baby Driver)
November 02, 2018 13:53 - 1 hour - 117 MBChowder host a heist about Edgar Wright’s latest in a string of masterpieces, Baby Driver. Colin readies his Hot Fuzz while Jeff has his Shaun of the Dead rating to go. It’s pedal-to-the-metal in this Edgar Wright special. Edited by Colin Ketchen & Taeemul Chowdhury Created by Colin Ketche & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
86. Cthulhu Shrugged (Darkest Dungeon)
October 26, 2018 02:17 - 59 minutes - 42.5 MBKeenan hosts an episode about Darkest Dungeon and gameplay mechanics that can create a narrative. He's joined by Chowder and Jahnavi repping some fancy games of their own. Edited by Jeff Leavitt and Taeemul Chowdhury Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
85. Gartham (Pandemic Legacy)
October 19, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBLaura hosts a talk about legacy board games, while Jeff and Keenan quibble over whether their games actually fit that description! Edited by Colin Ketchen Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
84. Anthropomorph-Thighs (Courage the Cowardly Dog)
October 12, 2018 14:00 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBJahnavi hosts an episode about anthropomorphized characters, and her human shapes friends Laura and Pat join in the discussion! Edited by Jocelyn Barkenhagen Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Jeff Leavitt
83. Stop Daddy (Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2)
October 05, 2018 12:40 - 1 hour - 81 MBPat hosts an episode about how the realism (or lack thereof) of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 effects people's perceptions of the actual skating community! He's joined by Colin and Jahnavi for maximun gnarly fun time.
82. Balls to the Closet (Miami Connection)
September 28, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 88.1 MBRyan’s affinity for outstandingly entertaining cinema knows no bounds, and “Miami Connection” is the good/bad movie to drive the conversation! Pat and Keenan join for a fun, fun time. Edited by Colin Ketchen Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
81. Release the Mongooses (DOTA 2)
September 21, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBJeff struggles through the listener topic selection of DOTA 2, leading a conversation around toxicity in gaming communities. Taeemul and Ryan tackle the topic as well, but a jungler or two would have rounded out this conversation a bit better... Edited by Taeemul Chowdhury Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
80. Grind Out Your Low Things (Common Briefing Program)
September 14, 2018 12:43 - 59 minutes - 81.2 MBKeenan reads the news! Along with Jeff and Pat, this episode is our bi-monthly, news centered episode all about the geeky stories we find the most important. It WOULD be, if Jeff stopped flirting with Pat... Edited by Colin Ketchen Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Orignal Music by Colin Ketchen
79. Snap Queen Bernard (West World Season 2)
September 07, 2018 03:15 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBLaura hosts an episode about West World Season 2 and specifically its sound design! She's joined by two representatives, specifically Colin and Keenan. They each rep domains, specifically The Dark Knight and The Lord of the Rings trilogy. And most importantly Keenan prenounces a certain word correctly for the first time in CGP history. Stay tuned to find out what it specifically may be! Edited by Jeff Leavitt & Colin Ketchen Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin ...
78. Every Single Strawberry (Celeste)
August 31, 2018 05:01 - 48 minutes - 34.3 MBChowder hosts an episode about the game Celeste! He's joined by Laura and Ryan who recount their own expereinces with challenging gameplay. Edited by Taeemul Chowdhury Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
77. This Mess of a Plot (Kingdom Hearts: 1 V 2)
August 24, 2018 02:00 - 55 minutes - 56.9 MBPat hosts the latest VS episode of the Common Geeking Program! Chowder and special guest Jocelyn Barkenhagen duke it out and argue over which Kingdom Hearts game is superior! Edited by Jeff Leavitt Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
76. Dairy Focused Highwayman (Critical Role)
August 17, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBRyan Mossbarger makes his hosting debut with “Critical Role,” the wildly successful D&D franchise! As much less successful podcasters, we see him joined by Pat Brehm discussing “Rooster Teeth” and Jahnavi Iyer bringing “Hello From The Magic Tavern.” Collaborative storytelling ahoy! Edited by Colin Ketchen Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
75. Everyone in the Chamber (Run Lola Run)
August 10, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBJeff hosts an episode about 1998 german film, Run Lola Run. He's joined by Colin Ketchen and all new member of the Common Geeking Program, Ryan Mossbarger! Enjoy hearing the gang talk about non-linear story telling. Edited by Jeff Leavitt and Taeemul Chowdhury Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt OReginald Music by Colin Ketchen
74. Yaaasss, Revennnge! (Inglourious Basterds)
August 03, 2018 12:00 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBJahnavi hosts an episode all about Inglourious Basterds, and her hosting debut is strengthen by her wartime compatriots Jeff and Keenan as they dissect revenge stories in gory detail. Edited by Jeff Leavitt Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt OReginald Music by Colin Ketchen
73. Rabbit Giblets (Dear White People)
July 27, 2018 12:05 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBColin hosts a listener-selected episode about “Dear White People,” the Netflix show, and is put on blast by Taeemul (Miss Marvel) and Jahnavi (Get Out) for being the only white person in this privilege-checking minefield of jokes! Edited by Colin Ketchen Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
72. Retract My Beef (Common Briefing Program)
July 20, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBLaura hosts a geek-news episode with Colin and Pat, closing out Cycle 9 with a beef-heavy discussion about the latest happenings in all our domains of geekdom. Edited by Colin Ketchen Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
71. What Would Shrek Do? (Shrek 2)
July 13, 2018 17:46 - 39 minutes - 28.3 MBMatt Canavan's triumphant return is all about Shrek, to the surprise of nobody. Shrek 2 is our topic, as Laura and Taeemul weigh in as well. Edited by Taeemul Chowdhury Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
70. Hella BomBom Car (Big Fish)
July 06, 2018 10:07 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBJeff hosts and episode about unreliable narrators and the movie Big Fish. Keenan and Matt join the fun and everyone struggles to pronounce one of the lead actor's name. Lots of fun all around. Edited by Jeff Leavitt Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
69. Revel In Insanity (Deadpool)
June 29, 2018 18:39 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBEdward hosts an episode about Deadpool, talking about the dichotomy between child and adult forms of entertainment, and the unusual overlap between them that the Merc with a Mouth signifies. Jeff and Chowder are here, too. Edited by Colin Ketchen Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
68. Sprinkle Them Ashes (Until Dawn)
June 22, 2018 08:06 - 56 minutes - 79.6 MBKeenan hosts an episode on the game Until Dawn. He's joined by Eddy and Laura for some fun good times. Edited by Taeemul Chowdhury Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
67. One Huge Mistake (Arrested Development)
June 15, 2018 18:11 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBNow, the story of the Common Geeking Program, a book club podcast for geek culture; and the one host who has to keep them all together. Colin talks about Arrested Development, while Jeff and Keenan are just as tired of his jokes as you are. Edited by Colin Ketchen Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
66. Take Me Gently (Netflix Original - Dark)
June 08, 2018 16:00 - 1 hour - 78.2 MBPatrick Brehm talks about the wibbly-wobbly nature of the Netflix Original Series "Dark," and all of its grim, dingy attributes, joined by Colin and special guest Ryan! Edited by Colin Ketchen Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
65. Shut Up, Colonizers (Black Panther)
June 01, 2018 17:00 - 46 minutes - 56.3 MBChowder hosts an episode about Black Panther, selected by a listener! And two white guys chime in. Edited by Jeff Leavitt Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
BONUS: The Clap Scale (Episode 63 Outtakes)
May 29, 2018 23:01 - 15 minutes - 16 MBThis BONUS episode of the Common Geeking Program features a behind-the-scenes look at Colin, Eddy and Austin as they record Episode 63 "Portal to the Plot," which was supposed to be all about "Avengers: Infinity War" until all of these outtakes happened...
64. What's the Point? (Common Briefing Program)
May 26, 2018 00:17 - 40 minutes - 57.7 MBEddy Ryan hosts a news oriented segment called the Common Briefing Program, with co-anchors Keenan Kodesch and Taeemul Chowdhury. In this episode they discuss Star Wars Battlefront, the latest Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer, and the kickstarter for the game Backbone. For those interested in Backbone here is the link to their kick starter page: http://kck.st/2KlcM8K Those interested in Hazbin Hotel here is the link to the official trailer: https://youtu.be/CeOWxqYp80A Edited by Taeemul Chow...
63. Portal To The Plot (Avengers Infinity War)
May 18, 2018 17:19 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBI hope they remember him. In this Before & After special, Colin hosts an episode about "Avengers; Infinity War," and takes Eddy and Austin through a dissection of how movie trailers affect our moviegoing experience. Edited by Colin Ketchen Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
62. The Bromance Continues (Philosophy of Mind)
May 11, 2018 17:42 - 1 hour - 135 MBAustin hosts an episode on a philosophical debate between Thomas Nagel and Kathleen Akins, attempting to get Pat and Colin to engage with the Mind-Body problem before things get off track. Colin: The Walking Dead Pat: the entire Alien franchise
61. Austin Is A Cannibal (Altered Carbon)
May 04, 2018 19:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBLaura hosts an episode about the show "Altered Carbon," focusing on its tone-setting intro sequences, and about one of our cast members' questionable dietary habits... Austin: Hannibal (NBC) Jeff: Danny Phantom Edited by Jocelyn Barkenhagen Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Origina Music by Colin Ketchen
60. Friendship the Whole Time (Ready Player One: Book v Movie)
April 27, 2018 05:53 - 58 minutes - 62.5 MBIn this new VS episode, Colin and Luara duke it out and argue whether the Ready Player One book or movie is better! And of course, Keenan is their judge, their jury, and their lord and savior of course. Edited by Jeff Leavitt, Austin Liebers, and Laura Cramer Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
59. Conveniently Empty (Megas XLR)
April 20, 2018 09:48 - 47 minutes - 33.6 MBTaeemul "Chowder" Chowdhury leads a discussion on Megas XLR and giant robot battles. He's Joined by Pat and Keenan talking about some exciting giant robots of their own. Edited by Taeemul Chowdhury Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
58. Bad Sagues, Bad Title (Rubber)
April 13, 2018 08:43 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBFor the first time in a while, the CGP is joined by another guest! Jahnavi Iyer! In this episode, Jeff leads a discussion on the film Rubber and absurdism. Joining him are Laura repping The Lobster, Chowder repping The Big Labowski, and Jahnavi repping Animaniacs: Wakko's Wish. Edited by Jeff Leavitt Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
57. Reindeer Tangent (Dungeons & Dragons)
April 06, 2018 08:33 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBPatrick talks about Dungeons and Dragons after playing a one-shot of dubious quality with Eddy and Jeff! Eddy: The Elder Scrolls Jeff: Pokémon Edited by Colin Ketchen and Taeemul Chowdhury Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
56. Sub-Par So Far (Common Briefing Program)
March 30, 2018 06:52 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBColin hosts a relaxed, geek-news oriented Common Briefing Program, with co-anchors Patrick and Austin. Edited by Colin Ketchen Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
55. Ding (Galaxy Quest)
March 23, 2018 07:16 - 54 minutes - 59.9 MBLaura hosts an episode on Galaxy Quest with a focus on fandoms! She's joined by Colin Ketchen and Taeemul Chowdhury repping USS Callister and Yume Nikki respectively! Edited by Jeff Leavitt, Laura Cramer, and Austin Liebers Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
54. Disqualified (Kiki's Delivery Service)
March 16, 2018 08:17 - 1 hour - 43.1 MBEveryday is the same old thing day in and day out. But maybe the ordinary doesn't necessarily have to be so dull? This week Taeemul "Chowder" Chowdhury hosts an episode about Kiki's Delivery Service and the concept of "Beauty in the Mundane." He is joined by Jeff Leavitt and Laura Kramer who are repping Minecraft and The Great British Bake Off respectively. Edited by Taeemul Chowdhury Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
53. Rate My Cabbages (Avatar The Last Airbender)
March 09, 2018 08:59 - 51 minutes - 50.9 MBKeenan hosts a conversation about Avatar: The Last Airbender and Expanded Universes! Colin - The "Cloverfield" Franchise Chowder - The "Kingdom Hearts" Franchise Edited by Colin Ketchen Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
52. Worldbuilding (Austin's Creative Corner)
March 02, 2018 12:43 - 58 minutes - 110 MBAustin hosts a discussion on worldbuilding, encouraging Eddy and Keenan to creatively think about history, mythology, and language. Edited by Austin Liebers Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original music by Colin Ketchen
51. It's Just G (Practical Effects)
February 23, 2018 08:43 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBJeff hosts an episode discussing the use of practical effects in movies such as the original Godzilla (or Gojira) movie from 1954! He's joined by Eddy Ryan, talking about The Thing, and Austin Liebers, talking about The Princess Bride. Edited by Jeff Leavitt, Taeemul Chowdhury, and Colin Ketchen Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original music by Colin Ketchen
50. Sticking It In (Valentine's Day Special)
February 16, 2018 07:58 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBPatrick Brehm hosts an episode all about love, where he, Jeff Leavitt and Laura Cramer talk about shipping their favorite characters! Edited by Taeemul Chowdhury Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original music by Colin Ketchen
49. It's like Hockey (Star Wars SPECIAL)
February 09, 2018 09:15 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBIn CGP's second franchise special, Eddy Ryan leads a discussion on the ever-expanding Star Wars universe! Listen for informative tellings, lots of laughs, and of course about a dozen arguments over semantics and common phrases!REPS:Keenan Kodesch (Star Wars: The Clone Wars + comics)Patrick Brehm (Star Wars episodes VII and VIII + Rogue One)Edited by Jeff LeavittCreated by Colin Ketchen & Jeff LeavittOriginal Music by Colin Ketchen
2018 CGP Update!
February 09, 2018 08:59 - 5 minutes - 5.94 MBCo-creators Colin Ketchen and Jeff Leavitt share a brief update to the CGP, including but not limited to new ways listeners can interact with the podcast! You can now submit questions for specific topics on Facebook or Twitter and get entered into a raffle (to pick a topic for an upcoming episode) by sharing/retweeting a post on Facebook or Twitter or making a post with #CGP on either platform! Wow there it is, all right there, why did we even record it?
INT - 8. Listen To Us!
February 02, 2018 09:27 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBColin and Jeff host a very special group interview. For the first time, all of the CGP Cast and Crew are in one episode, and you can get to know them all! Both a behind-the-scenes and a retrospective, this cry for attention is full of heart and will get you ready for our return to regular episodes! Edited by Colin Ketchen Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
INT - 7. Culture & Sophistication (Outtakes)
January 26, 2018 10:10 - 29 minutes - 30.7 MBThis whimsically intelligent interlude is comprised of numerous outtakes and bloopers from our show, giving you a 30 minute glimpse into how we make our show so regal, cultured and sophisticated. Edited by Colin Ketchen Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
INT - 6. Drive Me Crazy (Story Time)
January 19, 2018 11:06 - 20 minutes - 20.3 MBIn this special "Story Time" episode, Jeff, Keenan, and Laura tell some personal stories about driving! Edited by Jeff Leavitt Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
INT - 5. Big Buff Mosquitos ("Pokémon USUM" Follow-Up)
January 12, 2018 09:05 - 29 minutes - 21.1 MBIn this Interlude, Chowder talks to Jeff about their feelings on the new "Ultra Sun" and "Ultra Moon" games as a follow up to Episode 48 "Mario Forces & Knuckles." Edited by Taeemul "Chowder" Chowdhury Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen
INT - 4. A Meaty Sandwich (“The Adventure Zone” Follow - Up)
January 05, 2018 08:53 - 35 minutes - 37.3 MBIn this interlude, Austin Liebers and Colin Ketchen discuss "The Adventure Zone" as a follow-up to Episode 31 "Keenan On Top." Edited by Colin Ketchen Created by Colin Ketchen & Jeff Leavitt Original Music by Colin Ketchen