Generations Geek
123 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsGenerations Geek is a more-or-less family-friendly pop culture podcast hosted by sci-fi writer and editor Scott Pearson and his recent-college-graduate daughter, Ella, as they discuss geeky television, movies, books, comic books, games, and more. They also interview geeky guests from New York Times-bestselling authors to screenwriters to astronauts!
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Episodes
65. 2022 Wrap - Up
December 27, 2022 16:08 - 56 minutes - 77.4 MBScience fiction writer Scott Pearson and cohost Ella Pearson discuss what they’ve been up to in 2022—spoilers: conventions and moving—and why this is the first time they’ve gotten around to recording an episode all year! Segments 01:55 We’ve Been Remiss 02:50 Star Trek: Mission Chicago 04:33 The Famous Tom Paris Plate 05:55 Meeting Trek People 09:15 Ella Moves House 09:44 San Francisco 10:53 Thrillerfest 14:38 Hello, COVID 15:25 Scott Moves House 18:27 Shore Leave featuring John Billingsley ...
64. Interview: Jim Johnson
December 19, 2021 17:13 - 1 hour - 88.5 MBScience fiction writer and editor Scott Pearson and cohost Ella Pearson welcome author Jim Johnson, lifelong Star Trek fan, three-time Star Trek: Strange New Worlds winner, and project manager of the Star Trek Adventures role-playing game to talk about—you guessed it—Star Trek (and plenty of other geeky things)!
63. Holmes Beyond Doyle (with Christopher D. Abbott)
September 21, 2021 14:36 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBScience fiction writer Scott Pearson and cohost Ella Pearson welcome author Christopher D. Abbott to discuss Sherlock Holmes on screen and in books not by Arthur Conan Doyle, including Abbott's own Watson Chronicles series of novellas. The game's afoot!
62. Interview: Erin Macdonald
April 22, 2021 15:08 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBScience fiction writer Scott Pearson and cohost Ella Pearson welcome astrophysicist, teacher, writer, and, last but not least, science consultant for the Star Trek Universe Erin Macdonald to talk about gravity waves, Star Trek tattoos, science consulting, and, for our older listeners, her favorite Scotch whisky.
61. Interview: Noah Averbach-Katz
March 12, 2021 05:41 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBScience fiction writer Scott Pearson and cohost Ella Pearson welcome actor Noah Averbach-Katz, Star Trek: Discovery’s Ryn the Andorian, who regales us with stories of growing up with a Trekkie mom, his (mis)adventures with Grudge the cat, working with his wife Mary “Tilly” Wiseman, and more geeky goodness.
60. Catching Fire
February 08, 2021 04:50 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBScience fiction writer and editor Scott Pearson and cohost Ella Pearson return to the dystopian world of Katniss, discussing the second film in the four-film adaptation of the Suzanne Collins book trilogy. Hunger Games fan Ella guides her newbie dad through his first viewing of the movie, doing her best to remind him of the character names he forgets.
59. The Hunger Games
May 19, 2020 18:45 - 40 minutes - 37 MBElla introduces her dad to the dystopian world of Katniss through the first film adaptation of the Suzanne Collins trilogy. Although Ella has read all the books and seen all the movies multiple times, Dad-half has neither read nor watched any of them. We discuss the film and Ella fills in details from the books.
58. Geek Actors Live on Stage
February 27, 2020 18:11 - 42 minutes - 39 MBElla puts the “geek” in “theatre geek” as she tells us about multiple visits to the Harold Pinter Theatre in London for a variety of plays by, well, Harold Pinter. Among the cavalcade of British actors of stage and screen she saw performing were Charlie “Daredevil” Cox, Martin “Watson/Bilbo” Freeman, Rupert “Lestrade” Graves, and Tom “Loki” Hiddleston! But wait, there’s more! At theatres other than the Pinter, she had a chance to see Arthur “Rory” Darvill and Hayley “Agent Carter” Atwell! Sco...
57. The Immersive War of the Worlds
January 22, 2020 06:19 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBElla walks us through Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds: The Immersive Experience, an interactive, virtual-reality version of the classic rock opera! Can an American college student survive the Martian invasion with the help of some new British friends? Tune in and find out. And look up episode 23, wherein we discussed the 1938 radio version of The War of the Worlds, the 1953 movie, the 2005 movie remake, and more, including the musical version.
56. All Aboard the Hogwarts Express
October 09, 2019 19:21 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBElla Skypes in from London to tell us about geeky adventures in Scotland visiting places that inspired J. K. Rowling while she was beginning the Harry Potter series. Then we get an in-depth report on the Making of Harry Potter exhibit at the Warner Bros. Studio in Watford. Finally, Ella regales us with her rather surprise trip to the theatre to see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child live on stage at the historic Palace Theatre in London!
Episode 56: All Aboard the Hogwarts Express
October 09, 2019 19:21 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBElla Skypes in from London to tell us about geeky adventures in Scotland visiting places that inspired J. K. Rowling while she was beginning the Harry Potter series. Then we get an in-depth report on the Making of Harry Potter exhibit at the Warner Bros. Studio in Watford. Finally, Ella regales us with her rather surprise trip to the theatre to see Harry Potter and the Cursed Child live on stage at the historic Palace Theatre in London!
Episode 55: Rim of the World
September 24, 2019 05:05 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBScreenwriter and producer Zack Stentz Skypes in from California while Ella Skypes in from England for the longest distance ever between two people on our podcast! We talk about his new Netflix film Rim of the World, a sci-fi action movie about a group of thirteen-year-olds during an extraterrestrial invasion of Earth, as well as touching upon his other work, including Thor and The Sarah Connor Chronicles! —June 2019
55. Rim of the World (with screenwriter Zack Stentz)
September 24, 2019 05:05 - 57 minutes - 53.1 MBScreenwriter and producer Zack Stentz Skypes in from California while Ella Skypes in from England for the longest distance ever between two people on our podcast! We talk about his new Netflix film Rim of the World, a sci-fi action movie about a group of thirteen-year-olds during an extraterrestrial invasion of Earth, as well as touching upon his other work, including Thor and The Sarah Connor Chronicles! —June 2019
Episode 54: Hidden in the Shadows
September 24, 2019 04:49 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBWe (Ella’s Skyping in from London for the whole episode!) welcome BSFA award-winning author Jaine Fenn (also Skyping in from England!) to talk about her short stories, novel series—Hidden Empire and Shadowlands—and more. Not to mention her fabulously geeky university studies of astronomy and linguistics! —May 2019
54. Interview: Jaine Fenn
September 24, 2019 04:49 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBAKA "Hidden in the Shadows": We (Ella’s Skyping in from London for the whole episode!) welcome BSFA award-winning author Jaine Fenn (also Skyping in from England!) to talk about her short stories, novel series—Hidden Empire and Shadowlands—and more. Not to mention her fabulously geeky university studies of astronomy and linguistics! —May 2019
53. Thor: Ragnarok
September 24, 2019 04:44 - 1 hour - 72 MBAKA "Return to Ragnarok": A lost episode! Recorded in the middle of the night after the premiere of Thor: Ragnarok, we meant to record our final thoughts after catching up on our sleep . . . but instead we returned to our Alien retrospective for our next show and then, well, kind of forgot about this recording. So we’ve finally returned to Ragnarok after rewatching it many times. —April 2019
Episode 53: Return to Ragnarok
September 24, 2019 04:44 - 1 hour - 72 MBA lost episode! Recorded in the middle of the night after the premiere of Thor: Ragnarok, we meant to record our final thoughts after catching up on our sleep . . . but instead we returned to our Alien retrospective for our next show and then, well, kind of forgot about this recording. So we’ve finally returned to Ragnarok after rewatching it many times. —April 2019
Episode 52: Into the Trek Zone
September 24, 2019 04:39 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBScience fiction writer William Leisner returns for the second part of his visit as we chat about his books, including his original works, Star Trek stories and novels, upcoming projects, and other geeky things. Plus, Ella Skypes in with an update from across the pond in London. —February 2019
52. Interview: William Leisner
September 24, 2019 04:39 - 1 hour - 74.3 MBAKA "Into the Trek Zone": Science fiction writer William Leisner returns for the second part of his visit as we chat about his books, including his original works, Star Trek stories and novels, upcoming projects, and other geeky things. Plus, Ella Skypes in with an update from across the pond in London. —February 2019
51. Destination Star Trek & More
September 24, 2019 04:36 - 1 hour - 97.6 MBAKA "An American Geek in London": Ella Skypes in from London to tell us about her geeky adventures across the UK! First, a day trip to Oxford to see the Tolkien: Maker of Middle-Earth exhibit of original J.R.R. Tolkien artwork, then a weekend in Birmingham for Destination Star Trek, with tales of various Trek actors, including the Shat himself, William Shatner. Plus, Ella interviews Mo, aka @soundofcosplay, who does an amazing cosplay of Star Trek: Discovery’s Paul Stamets. —December 2018
Episode 51: An American Geek in London
September 24, 2019 04:36 - 1 hour - 97.6 MBElla Skypes in from London to tell us about her geeky adventures across the UK! First, a day trip to Oxford to see the Tolkien: Maker of Middle-Earth exhibit of original J.R.R. Tolkien artwork, then a weekend in Birmingham for Destination Star Trek, with tales of various Trek actors, including the Shat himself, William Shatner. Plus, Ella interviews Mo, aka @soundofcosplay, who does an amazing cosplay of Star Trek: Discovery’s Paul Stamets. —December 2018
Episode 50: Man on the Moon
September 24, 2019 04:29 - 1 hour - 65 MBScience fiction writer William Leisner stops by and we review the Neil Armstrong biopic First Man and compare it with a couple of classic space-program movies: The Right Stuff and Apollo 13. Part one of a two-part visit. Plus, Ella Skypes in to chat about a Doctor Who season premiere party in London! —November 2018
50. First Man (with William Leisner)
September 24, 2019 04:29 - 1 hour - 65 MBAKA "Man on the Moon": Science fiction writer William Leisner stops by and we review the Neil Armstrong biopic First Man and compare it with a couple of classic space-program movies: The Right Stuff and Apollo 13. Part one of a two-part visit. Plus, Ella Skypes in to chat about a Doctor Who season premiere party in London! —November 2018
49. Interview: Melissa F. Olson
September 24, 2019 04:26 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBAKA "Old World, New Vampires": Urban fantasy author Melissa F. Olson returns for part two of a two-part interview to discuss her writings, especially her Nightshades trilogy. Because after talking about Frankenstein, you simply have to move on to vampires, the one-two punch of classic monsters! Plus, Ella tells us about her summer con adventures. —September 2018
Episode 49: Old World, New Vampires
September 24, 2019 04:26 - 56 minutes - 51.6 MBUrban fantasy author Melissa F. Olson returns for part two of a two-part interview to discuss her writings, especially her Nightshades trilogy. Because after talking about Frankenstein, you simply have to move on to vampires, the one-two punch of classic monsters! Plus, Ella tells us about her summer con adventures. —September 2018
Episode 48: The Doctor is the Monster
September 24, 2019 03:33 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBFor part one of a two-part interview, urban fantasy author Melissa F. Olson drops by to discuss Mary Shelley’s classic novel Frankenstein during its 200th anniversary year. Plus, Ella and I talk about visiting the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour and then do a mini review of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. —July 2018
48. Frankenstein at 200 (with Melissa F. Olson)
September 24, 2019 03:33 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBAKA "The Doctor is the Monster": For part one of a two-part interview, urban fantasy author Melissa F. Olson drops by to discuss Mary Shelley’s classic novel Frankenstein during its 200th anniversary year. Plus, Ella and I talk about visiting the Star Trek Original Series Set Tour and then do a mini review of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. —July 2018
Episode 47: Part of the Family
September 24, 2019 03:27 - 42 minutes - 39 MBOur multipart review of the Alien series continues with David Fincher’s 1992 sequel Alien 3, where, guys, come on: Always listen to Ripley! —May 2018
47. Alien 3
September 24, 2019 03:27 - 42 minutes - 39 MBAKA "Part of the Family": Our multipart review of the Alien series continues with David Fincher’s 1992 sequel Alien 3, where, guys, come on: Always listen to Ripley! —May 2018
Episode 46: Treknology
September 24, 2019 03:19 - 1 hour - 56 MBWe welcome astrophysicist Ethan Siegel, author of Treknology, which which compares various Star Trek gadgets with the technology we have right now, or may be able to achieve in the future. On his blog Starts With a Bang, Ethan explains the mysteries of the universe via astronomy and physics. —February 2018
46. Interview: Ethan Siegel on Treknology
September 24, 2019 03:19 - 1 hour - 56 MBAKA "Treknology ": We welcome astrophysicist Ethan Siegel, author of Treknology, which which compares various Star Trek gadgets with the technology we have right now, or may be able to achieve in the future. On his blog Starts With a Bang, Ethan explains the mysteries of the universe via astronomy and physics. —February 2018
45. Aliens
September 24, 2019 03:14 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBAKA "The A2s Always Were a Bit Twitchy": Our multipart review of the Alien series continues with James Cameron’s classic 1986 sequel Aliens, where we’re strongly reminded you should always listen to Ripley. —January 2018
Episode 45: The A2s Always Were a Bit Twitchy
September 24, 2019 03:14 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBOur multipart review of the Alien series continues with James Cameron’s classic 1986 sequel Aliens, where we’re strongly reminded you should always listen to Ripley. —January 2018
Episode 44: Special Order 937
September 24, 2019 03:10 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBOur multipart review of the Alien series continues with Ridley Scott’s classic 1979 original Alien, where we learn you should always listen to Ripley and observe proper quarantine protocols. —November 2017
44. Alien
September 24, 2019 03:10 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBAKA "Special Order 937": Our multipart review of the Alien series continues with Ridley Scott’s classic 1979 original Alien, where we learn you should always listen to Ripley and observe proper quarantine protocols. —November 2017
43. Prometheus & Covenant
September 24, 2019 03:03 - 2 hours - 114 MBAKA "They Aren’t What We Thought They Were": We start an epic multipart Special Grup Edition review of the entire Alien movie series! In this episode we dive into the prequels Prometheus and Alien: Covenant as Ridley Scott retcons what he got started in Alien. —July 2017
Episode 43: They Aren’t What We Thought They Were
September 24, 2019 03:03 - 2 hours - 114 MBWe start an epic multipart Special Grup Edition review of the entire Alien movie series! In this episode we dive into the prequels Prometheus and Alien: Covenant as Ridley Scott retcons what he got started in Alien. —July 2017
Episode 42: The Ape is Back in Town
September 24, 2019 02:57 - 1 hour - 79 MBWe check out the new movie Kong: Skull Island and compare it to Godzilla (2014) and previous Kong movies. Before you listen to this episode, check out Episode 7, “King Geek,” when we discussed the 1933, 1976, and 2005 King Kong movies. —June 2017
42. Kong: Skull Island
September 24, 2019 02:57 - 1 hour - 79 MBAKA "The Ape is Back in Town": We check out the new movie Kong: Skull Island and compare it to Godzilla (2014) and previous Kong movies. Before you listen to this episode, check out Episode 7, “King Geek,” when we discussed the 1933, 1976, and 2005 King Kong movies. —June 2017
Episode 41: Midnight Mack
September 24, 2019 02:53 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBIn part two of the interview, New York Times bestselling author David Mack talks about his forthcoming World War II fantasy novel The Midnight Front, the music of Rush, and more! —March 2017
41. Interview: David Mack, Pt. 2
September 24, 2019 02:53 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBAKA "Midnight Mack": In part two of the interview, New York Times bestselling author David Mack talks about his forthcoming World War II fantasy novel The Midnight Front, the music of Rush, and more! —March 2017
Episode 40: Mack Trek
September 24, 2019 02:48 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBNew York Times bestselling author David Mack comes aboard to discuss his voluminous Star Trek work in part one of an in-depth interview. Plus Ella reviews the stage play Frankenstein starring Benedict Cumberbatch in a new “All the Squee” segment. —January 2017
40. Interview: David Mack, Pt. 1
September 24, 2019 02:48 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBAKA "Mack Trek": New York Times bestselling author David Mack comes aboard to discuss his voluminous Star Trek work in part one of an in-depth interview. Plus Ella reviews the stage play Frankenstein starring Benedict Cumberbatch in a new “All the Squee” segment. —January 2017
Episode 39: Dead Talking
September 24, 2019 02:41 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBWe try to recover from the season 7 premiere of The Walking Dead, a controversial and graphic episode that pushed the envelope even for a show with zombies! —November 2016
39. Walking Dead Season 7 Premiere
September 24, 2019 02:41 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBAKA "Dead Talking": We try to recover from the season 7 premiere of The Walking Dead, a controversial and graphic episode that pushed the envelope even for a show with zombies! —November 2016
38. Star Trek Beyond
September 24, 2019 00:36 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBWe discuss the third film in the Kelvinverse, how it stacks up against Star Trek and Star Trek Into Darkness (which we discussed in Episode 9, “Into Geekness”), and how much we love Jaylah—“I like the beats and shouting.” —October 2016
Episode 38: Star Trek Beyond
September 24, 2019 00:36 - 46 minutes - 42.4 MBWe discuss the third film in the Kelvinverse, how it stacks up against Star Trek and Star Trek Into Darkness (which we discussed in Episode 9, “Into Geekness”), and how much we love Jaylah—“I like the beats and shouting.” —October 2016
37. Batman & Superman in the DCEU
September 24, 2019 00:34 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBAKA "Bats and Supes": We take a look at Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice to ponder the birth of the DC Extended Universe while we anxiously await Wonder Woman. —September 2016
Episode 37: Bats and Supes
September 24, 2019 00:34 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBWe take a look at Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice to ponder the birth of the DC Extended Universe while we anxiously await Wonder Woman. —September 2016
Episode 36: Superhero League Adventure Squad
September 23, 2019 00:04 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBWe welcome comic book artist Christopher Jones, who lives right here in our home state of Minnesota. Chris has worked for many of the major comic book publishers, including DC, Marvel, Image, Malibu, and lots more. We’ll deluge him with questions about masks and capes! —April 2016