Making Geeks Podcast:
300 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 months ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsMaking Geeks is a podcast for people who are striving to find the balance between raising great kids and holding onto the creative passions that keep them Sane. Whether it's woodworking, prop building, 3D printing, or gaming, we're trying to make a new generation of geeks the best way we can
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Episodes
Making Geeks Ep0300 "Part of the Journey is the End"
May 09, 2023 15:00 - 53 minutes - 1 ByteThe Final Episode of the Podcast, recorded live from Wes' workshop featuring some special guests.
Making Geeks Ep0299 "The Last Spoilercast"
April 22, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteSpoilercast of the Super Mario Bros Movie, Season 3 recap of the Mandalorian, and the Summer Movie Preview.
Making Geeks Ep0298 "Did You Hear That?"
April 14, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteDonovan puts on his game master hat again as we try to guess a variety of video game sounds.
Making Geeks Ep0297 "Something Trivial"
April 01, 2023 15:00 - 59 minutes - 1 ByteWes turns the tables and puts on the GameMaster hat to quiz Shawn and Donovan on their Geek Knowledge
Making Geeks Ep0296 "This or That"
March 18, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteDo you prefer this, or that? Listen in and have a few laughs.
Making Geeks Ep0295 "There's No Good Way to Do This"
March 11, 2023 15:00 - 58 minutes - 1 ByteNo description, just listen to the episode- it's an important one.
Making Geeks Ep0294 "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"
March 03, 2023 15:00 - 56 minutes - 1 ByteDonovan's angering Sponsors, Wes is cutting holes in walls, Shawn still playing with lasers and Jordan Rempel is this week's guest.
Making Geeks Ep0293 "Ketchup and Laughs"
February 25, 2023 15:00 - 47 minutes - 1 ByteAfter two weeks off we are back, let's catch up and have some laughs.
Making Geeks Ep0292 "Reflect and Rebuild"
February 04, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteThis episode talks about our good friend Andy Birkey and his recent shop fire. Also, if you had to start over as a maker, what would you buy again and what could you do without. This episode talks about our good friend Andy Birkey and his recent shop fire.
Making Geeks Ep0291 "Look at this Stuff Isn't it Neat"
January 28, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteWhat is our geekiest collections of stuff?
Making Geeks Ep0290 "No Butt Roses"
January 21, 2023 15:00 - 55 minutes - 1 ByteIt's new year which mean we have a new set of goals and events we are excited about for the year
Making Geeks Ep0289 "Taking a Brain Dump"
January 14, 2023 15:00 - 59 minutes - 1 ByteIt's been a while, it's time to catch up! Wes talks home theaters and lanterns, Shawn is gushing over Avatar two, and Donovan is doubling down on 2 YouTube channels
Making Geeks Ep0288 "From the Vault: In the Future"
January 06, 2023 15:00 - 58 minutes - 1 ByteWelcome to 2017! Listen in as we reflect on 2016 and layout our plans for what we have in store for the New Year
Making Geeks Ep0287 "Nintendos and Red Ryder BB Guns"
December 23, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteWhat was the one magical gift you wanted for Christmas when you were a kid. And did you know that Wes is a marial arts master?
Making Geeks Ep0286 "The AI Takeover"
December 16, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 BytePotential impacts of AI Art generation, who does it help, who does it hurt?
Making Geeks Ep0285 "Geeky Flop Sweat"
December 03, 2022 15:00 - 52 minutes - 1 ByteWe have geek coming out of our pores. A ton of new geek related properties were shown today, let's discuss.
Making Geeks Ep0284 "OMG It's Kit from the Skill Tree Channel"
November 18, 2022 15:00 - 52 minutes - 1 ByteThis week we welcome Kit from the Skill Tree YouTube channel to talk about maker origins and the benefits of pairing a theme with your skill.
Making Geeks Ep0283 "You Talk Funny"
November 12, 2022 15:00 - 55 minutes - 1 ByteWhat are some different, strange, or funny sayings that you grew up hearing?
Making Geeks Ep0282 "Han Solo's Grumpy Cousin: The Midseason Spoilercast of Andor"
November 04, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteThe first season of Andor is about halfway done, listen in to hear Wes, Shawn, and Donovan's take on this pre-trilogy drama
Making Geeks Ep0281 "Stupid Innovations"
October 29, 2022 15:00 - 58 minutes - 1 ByteInnovation does not necessarily mean better.
Making Geeks Ep0280 "The Mystery of A.I. and Algorithms"
October 22, 2022 15:00 - 46 minutes - 1 ByteA good discussion of how A.I. and Algorithms are impacting the way we live and the choices we make.
Making Geeks Ep0279 "Dropping Balls"
October 14, 2022 15:00 - 56 minutes - 1 ByteDonavan talks 3D Base camp wrap up, Wes talks about the ERRF, and Shawn just talks about balls.
Making Geeks Ep0278 "It's a Mario"
October 08, 2022 15:00 - 46 minutes - 1 ByteDonvan made it back across the border in time for us to talk about conventions and the new Super Mario Bros Trailer.
Making Geeks Ep0277 "Future Tech"
October 01, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteWhile Donovan is stuck in another country, Wes and Shawn discuss some future tech that has the potential to vastly change our lives.
Making Geeks Ep0276 "OMG It's Maker AJ Huff"
September 24, 2022 15:00 - 53 minutes - 1 ByteThis week we have maker and inventor AJ Huff on to talk about maker and business orgins as well as his new Kickstarter
Making Geeks Ep0275 "Digital Twerking"
September 17, 2022 15:00 - 59 minutes - 1 ByteShawn is finally back as we do a minor spoiler cast for She Hulk and discuss some of the D23 Marvel and Star Wars annoucements
Making Geeks Ep0274 "To the Appendices: Spoilercast for Ep1 of Rings of Power"
September 10, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteLong time Patron and friend Jordan Rempel takes Shawn's spot in the podcast tonight to get into the weeds as we discuss Amazon's insanely ambitious "The Rings of Power" ?
Making Geeks Ep0273 "From the Vault: With Great Power"
September 03, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteCreating Content online is like dealing with the wild west. What responsibilities do we have to our audiences?
Making Geeks Ep0272 "The Local Faire"
August 26, 2022 15:00 - 48 minutes - 1 ByteIs Maker Faire still viable in today's community? What other venues could possibly take its place?
Making Geeks Ep0271 "Ethical Dilemmas"
August 20, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteThe DC Cinematic Universe is Collapsing, Donovan gets some cool recognition, is it ok to still like Bill Cosby, and why is Rudolph's nose really red?
Making Geeks Ep0270 "OMG It's David Eberle from Mythic Cellar Shopworks"
August 12, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteWe have David Eberle joining us this week to talk about all the awesomeness from the Maker Alliance Maker Camp event
Making Geeks Ep0269 "Who Said That?"
July 29, 2022 15:00 - 57 minutes - 1 ByteDonovan hosts the hardest trivia game ever played on the show. Play along and see if you can do better that Wes and Shawn... it won't take much
Making Geeks Ep0268 "Season of Geek"
July 22, 2022 15:00 - 56 minutes - 1 ByteIt's the end of July and that means that it's also time for Comic Con. What are we most looking forward to?
Making Geeks Ep0267 "TikTokification"
July 15, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteMedia is in a constant state of change, how willing are we to change and evolve as makers and content creators?
Making Geeks Ep0266 "OMG It's Thomas Baisch inventor of the Frogpod"
July 09, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteThis week we have Thomas Baisch on inventor of the Frogpod to talk about invention, bringing ideas to reality and his Kickstarter Campaign
Making Geeks Ep0265 "Summer Stretch"
July 01, 2022 15:00 - 55 minutes - 1 ByteBack from a Small Break, Shawn, Wes and Donvan talk about Education Conferences, Disneyland, current projects and home renovation difficulties
Making Geeks Ep0264 "From the Vault: OMG It's Maker and FilmMaker Donovan from the Beardless Man"
June 18, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteThis week we welcome, Donovan from the Beardless Man YouTube Channel as he berates us about our geek status and challenges us to a game he calls, "Beat the Geek"
Making Geeks Ep0263 "Talk to Me Goose: The Spoilercast of Top Gun Maverick"
June 10, 2022 15:00 - 57 minutes - 1 ByteShawn hates Star Wars, Wes tramps through a dungeon on the road and Donovan actually likes a movie! And, we celebrate the 6th Anniversary of the MGPC
Making Geeks Ep0262 "From the Vault: Parental Interneting"
June 03, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteThis week we wish Wes a happy birthday, make fun of old man Shawn and talk about our parents and family's struggle to keep up with changes in technology
Making Geeks Ep0261 "Freedom Before Kids"
May 27, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteDo you remember that time before kids? What was it like? What hobbies did you use to have?
Making Geeks Ep0260 "Multiverse of Sadness: Dr. Strange ATMOM"
May 21, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteSpoilercast Warning!!! We are doing an in depth review and spoilercast for Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness.?
Making Geeks Ep0259 "Weird Egyptian Lunar Warrior: Spoilercast of Moon Knight S1"
May 13, 2022 15:00 - 58 minutes - 1 ByteSpoilercast Warning!!! We are doing a wrap up discussion and review of Moon Knight S1 - Did you like it?
Making Geeks Ep0258 "From Sci-Fi to Reality"
May 07, 2022 15:00 - 56 minutes - 1 ByteScience Fiction has always been an amazing repository for innonvation and imagination. How many technological wonders have come to fruition because of those visionaries?
Making Geeks Ep0257 "Too Much Geek"
April 29, 2022 15:00 - 56 minutes - 1 ByteWes, Donovan, and Shawn are all back for a major geeking out session. There is too much geeky stuff on the horizon
Making Geeks Ep0256 "Drawing on the 2's?"
April 15, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteWes is out Exploring the world again, so Shawn and Donovan have a one on one about the background and history with animation.
Making Geeks Ep0255 "Are We Retro Now?"
April 08, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteAll things old are new again. This week we talk about retro games and how we have introduced them to our kids.
Making Geeks Ep0254 "Dovetail Pants"
March 25, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteWes, Shawn, and Donovan do some listener submitted QA's Including the most important one, what is up with Donovan's pants?
Making Geeks Ep0253 "They Want your Face"
March 18, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteOwnership and Privacy are being made increasingly more difficult as technology evolves to mimic people IRL, how does that affect content creation and owning your own likeness?
Making Geeks Ep0252 "Action Notes from WBC"
March 11, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteShawn talks about some notes from the Ben Uyeda(Home Made Modern) and Brad Rodriguez's(Fix this Build That) class at WBC and how it applies to working with sponsors.
Making Geeks Ep0251 "Working the Con"
March 04, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 1 ByteWorkbench Con 2022 has come and gone and we have quite a bit to say.