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Holiday Trivia at Roll 2 Play!!

December 03, 2012 16:53

Hey everybody Rick here with a promo for you to join us at Roll 2 Play on Monday December 10th!  Enjoy! 150 S. Denton Tap Ste. 111, Coppell, Texas 75019 Registration begins at 6:30 and the questions start flying at 7:00!  Hope to see you there!

United States of Geekdom Episode 52: "Here's Comes the Part Where I Punch the Camel!"

November 23, 2012 21:14

Welcome to the United States of Geekdom!  The show that talks about what makes us geeks go tick!  We bring you this, our 52nd episode in which Cole and Rick are joined by Stuart Baulk and Hunter Duesing of the Midnight Movie Cowboys  as we talk about one of the iconic actors of the 1980s and discuss the best films, the worst films and our guilty pleasures of the films of Arnold Schwarzenegger!  I will say this, because the majority of his movies are R rated, our discussion gets very R rated. ...

United States of Geekdom Episode 51: We've got a Battle For Ya!

November 07, 2012 18:31

Welcome to the United States of Geekdom, the show that talks about that makes us Geeks go tick!  We are THRILLED To bring you this, our 51st episode! Since the Antediluvian Period mankind has dwelled upon one question more than any other in the vastly annals of human history.  Who would win in a fight?  Not the simple predicting of the outcome of a gladiatorial contest mind you, but rather a fanciful bout staged between two beings that are entrenched in the collective cultural psyche of the t...

United States of Geekdom Episode 50 Part 2: Bond, Music, and Muppets?

October 25, 2012 15:53

Welcome to Part Two of our 50th episode!  This episode we take you through our friends of the show and their impressions on the 007 franchise!  Everyone from the Film Thugs to one of the Midnight Movie Cowboys, Steve Swanson from Muppetcast and several others get in on the fun!  Many thanks to those who sent in their submissions!  Enjoy and stay tuned for more fun with 007 this week!

United States of Geekdom Episode 50 Part 1: "He's So at Peace with His Manhood it Doesn't Matter!

October 23, 2012 13:45 - 2 hours - 129 MB

You know the name.  You know the men.  You know the adventures.  But you have never heard 007 discussed quite like this!  Join Rick, Andy, Cole, and Catherine as they celebrate 50 episodes of the United States of Geekdom by celebrating 50 years of one of the most enduring film franchises of all time!  We discuss James Bond 007 in our own unique way and have fun doing so!  Andy breaks Catherine repeatedly and we take a look at our favorites from the Bond films over the years.  This is part 1 o...

United States of Geekdom Episode 49:If You Need a Rabbit, You Buy a Frickin' Rabbit!

October 11, 2012 17:46 - 1 hour - 77.7 MB

Welcome to the United States of Geekdom, the podcast that talks about what makes us geeks go tick!  We are thrilled to bring you this, our 49th episode!  This episode, we talk about a favorite of the USG's and what is easily one of the MOST quotable movies ever made.  Monty Python and the Holy Grail!  Comparisons are made between this movie, Watchmen, and Breaking Bad, Andy breaks Catherine in the most epic breaking yet, and much silliness is had.  We do get a little potty mouthed in this one...

Cult Film Fanatics: Manos The Hands of Fate!!!

October 06, 2012 12:42

The Master approves the latest episode of Cult Film Fanatics as we discuss one of the greatest cult films of all time: MANOS THE HANDS OF FATE. Listen as our panel discusses how they discovered this film, their reaction, the Mystery Science Theater 3000 version vs Rifftrax Live version and their favorite moments. So get ready to sit back, relax, and enjoy Mangoes, the cans of Fruit....I mean Manos The Hands of Fate!

United States of Geekdom Supplemental Special: A Chat with Jim Hill!

September 29, 2012 21:44

Hey Everybody Rick here.  Way back in 2003, my Disney History obsession was at its height.  I was fortunate enough to find the works of a Disney historian named Jim Hill.  He held a tour of the parks and I was fortunate enough to attend.  I was later given the opportunity to write a few articles for him on his website, (www.jimhillmedia.com) specifically about the Revenge of the Mummy attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood. Flash to now, Jim has been also providing extensive coverage abou...

United States of Geekdom Episode 48: Tell 'Em Punkin Juice!

September 26, 2012 17:37

Welcome to the United States of Geekdom!   The podcast that talks about what makes us geeks go tick!  We are thrilled to bring you this, our 48th episode and the final topic pulled from the infamous hat!  This episode we give a look at one of the biggest geek phenomena from the past 15 years.  We discuss Harry Potter!  Stay tuned for a special supplemental episode that digs a little deeper into the aspects of the franchise and next episode? Things are going to get a bit silly!  Wait, We are a...

United States of Geekdom Episode 48: Tell 'Em Punkin Juice!

September 26, 2012 17:37

Welcome to the United States of Geekdom!   The podcast that talks about what makes us geeks go tick!  We are thrilled to bring you this, our 48th episode and the final topic pulled from the infamous hat!  This episode we give a look at one of the biggest geek phenomena from the past 15 years.  We discuss Harry Potter!  Stay tuned for a special supplemental episode that digs a little deeper into the aspects of the franchise and next episode? Things are going to get a bit silly!  Wait, We are a...

United States of Geekdom Episode 47: That Will Never Sell...Those Boobs are NORMAL!

September 12, 2012 04:34

Welcome to the United States of Geekdom, the podcast that talks about what makes us geeks go tick!  We are thrilled to bring you this, our 47th episode in which we discuss anatomical correctness in comic books.  Andy breaks Catherine and Rick several times, discussion about where superhero junk goes when a hero gets into his costume occurs, we talk about the top heaviness aspects of superheroines, and the functionality of a crimefighter's costume among other things.  All this and more in this...

Cult Film Fanatics UHF and The Human Centipede TAKE 2 Part 2: The Human Centipede

September 04, 2012 17:35

Get ready to FEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED! On the most delicious Twinkie Wiener sandwiches this side of Germany's Spatula City! Cult Film Fanatics goes on the biggest rant recorded in the history of the show so far as they discuss "THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE"! Then, the next two films are announced, only to preempted by a special announcement about the next episode.  Sit back, relax, grab your maple and bacon flavored lollipop and enjoy this uncensored, unbridled and unhinged episode of Cul...

Cult Film Fanatics UHF and The Human Centipede TAKE 2 Part 1: UHF

September 03, 2012 22:41

So we have a bit of a confession.  Rick tried to shrink down the epic size of this episode of Cult Film Fanatics where we talk about UHF and The Human Centipede but it was too big a file to funnel into the host.  Anyway, we made the show a two parter because when we tried to post the episode the first time around, it would not load 100% of the show.  So we bring you Part 1 of this episode of Cult Film Fanatics in which we discuss the Weird Al Yankovick film UHF.  Then, join us tomorrow for Pa...

United States of Geekdom Episode 46:Dukes is the Breaking Bad of the 80s!

August 27, 2012 17:45 - 1 hour - 71.5 MB

YEE HAW!!!!  Welcome the United States of Geekdom, the podcast that talks about what makes us geeks go tick!  We are trilled to bring you this, our 46th episode where we are joined by Francisco Hernandez of USG West Coast and we talk about Dukes of Hazzard!  In an effort to class things up, Cole brings up Les Miserables and compares it to Dukes of Hazzard and we run with it.  The show is also compared to Shakespeare and Sondheim for some odd reason. We also talk about the horrendous pile that...

Zombiepalooza: The Interview!

August 15, 2012 16:28 - 6 minutes - 5.01 MB

Hey everybody Rick here with an interview with Stephanie  Hancock from Zombie Manor talking about her upcoming event Zombiepalooza!  It's a quickie but a fun interview nonetheless!  You can get all the info on the event at zombiepaloozadfw.com!  Enjoy the interview, thanks for listening and see you at Zombiepalooza!

United States of Geekdom Episode 45: Catherine Will Never See the Final Episode!

August 14, 2012 01:23

Welcome to the United States of Geekdom, the podcast that talks about what makes us geeks go tick!  We are thrilled to bring you this, our 45th episode where we discuss the idea that we have constant access to geeky things that were once sought after.  In this day and age of the internet, we are essentially spoiled rotten as it were.  We explore this concept in detail in the only way we know how!  With lots of profanity and poop jokes!  No really, it was a fun episode to record and we hope yo...

United States of Geekdom Special Edition: "There's No Shwaarma in Ohio"

August 07, 2012 12:19

Here it is, because no one demanded it. The USG summer movie recap....kind of.  To be honest we didn't really see too much this summer in theaters.  It is was literally every other week that I got myself to a theater to catch a flick.  Just not that much that really grabbed my attention.  I did a lot of home viewing and was happy to do so and save a little money in the process.  Anyway, the movies we DID see are definitely covered in the show and Andrew and I kinda sorta review The Dark Knigh...

Cult Film Fanatics!: Freaks and the Black Cauldron

August 02, 2012 00:27 - 1 hour - 94.3 MB

Are you a cult film fan? Are you? Are you one of us? One of us! One of us! Gooble gobble! Gooble gobble! On this episode of Cult Film Fanatics we examine what may be one of the greatest cult films of all time: 1932's FREAKS. Then we discuss whether or not Disney's THE BLACK CALDRON is a cult film or not.  Finally, we get the most WTF selection of films so far for the next episode.  So grab your munchings and crunchings and enjoy the show!  (WARNING: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE AND H...

United States of Geekdom Episode 44: "Now It's Tranzor Z, Whaddaya think of that?!?"

July 28, 2012 03:34 - 1 hour - 74.5 MB

Welcome to the United States of Geekdom the podcast that talks about what makes us geeks go tick!  We now bring you this, our 44th episode where we are joined by Hunter Duesing of the Midnight Movie Cowboys as we talk about the anime revolution that hit the U.S. in the 1960s.  NOTE: Chances are, we missed some titles in out list.  That said, we would like to know which classic anime we might have missed.  Also, please excuse the audio issue at the beginning.  We were trying something tech wis...

USG Live Appearance at Roll2Play's Grand Opening THIS SATURDAY!

July 13, 2012 02:29 - 6 minutes - 3.13 MB

JediCole here with an important announcement.  Our sponsors and Friends of the Show at Roll2Play have invited us to the grand opening of their brand new store!  If you live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area you owe it to yourself to get out to Coppell and visit this incredible gaming shop. Roll2Play 150 S. Denton Tap Road Coppell, TX 75019 972-462-7788 The fun begins at 11 AM and lasts well into the afternoon.  Roll2Play have been regulars at a great many conventions in Texas for years and w...

United States of Geekdom Episode 43 Supplement: The Convention Experience!

July 10, 2012 19:39 - 2 hours - 61.2 MB

Hey everybody Rick here with a supplemental episode for our look at the convention experience.  From the onset, we knew that we would not have enough time in the main show to have all of our convention friends on so we took the same idea and were able to get several awesome fellow con goers to give us their stories and experiences in con life.  Having said that, we kick off things with the awesome Miss Taffeta Darling and wrap up with what is one of the coolest convention stories ever!  We ar...

Cult Film Fanatics: A Tribute to Mystery Science Theater 3000!

July 06, 2012 00:20 - 2 hours - 79.6 MB

ATTENTION MSTies!!! Join Cult Film Fanatics and the Cast of United States of Geekdom As We Celebrate Mystery Science Theater 3000! In the first tribute episode, we salute one of the most under appreciated television shows of all time. A huge panel takes a trip down memory lane as we share laughs and stories about our love for this great show. GYMKATA! (Please note: we do apologize for the audio issues present in this episode. Sometimes Skype is a nasty maiden)

United States of Geekdom Episode 43: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Con Suite...

July 01, 2012 14:00

Welcome to the United States of Geekdom, the podcast that talks about what makes us geeks go tick!  We are absolutely thrilled to bring you this, our 43rd episode where we are joined by Todd, Brian, and Jack of All-Con and talk about our favorite convention memories among many other things!  Also, later this week, we will have a supplement eppisode coming out where we interview some of our friends and some special guests about con life, why it is so important, and what to do if it is your fir...

United States of Geekdom Episode 42: DON'T PANIC

June 16, 2012 18:34 - 1 hour - 69 MB

Welcome to the United States of Geekdom, the podcast that talks about what makes us geeks go tick!  We are absolutely thrilled to bring you this, our 42nd episode!  What are we talking about? Why do we have Aubrey West of USG West Coast on the show? What is the significance of the number 42 and why is it relevant to the show? The answers to these questions lie in the topic which of course has to be Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy! We also pay tribute to the late, great Ray Bradbury and talk ...

Cult Film Fanatics: Grease 2 and Moonwalker

June 16, 2012 01:48

If you are looking at the Man In The Mirror and are hoping he is a Cool Rider, then step right up to the latest episode of Cult Film Fanatics. On this episode the panel avoids the obvious jokes to discuss Michael Jackson and his 1980s film Moonwalker, which gave us Oscar winner Joe Pesci in the most epic Samurai Pony Tail ever. Then, get ready to score tonight as the panel rides off to Biker Heaven to discuss Grease 2, the only film to have Michelle Pfeiffer deliver a soliloquy about ketchup....

United States of Geekdom Episode 41: "Once More Unto the Breach Dear Friends!"

June 03, 2012 02:42

Miss us?  Welcome back to the United States of Geekdom, the podcast that talks about what makes us geeks go tick!  We are thrilled to bring you this, our 41st episode!  We kick off the new season of USG with a talk about how sci-fi made us go and check out the materials that it might have been based on and  also how it might have prompted us to even check out Shakespeare! Also, Andy breaks Catherine, and we manage to traumatize Andy yet again on multiple occasions throughout the episode.  No...

Cult Film Fanatics: Donnie Darko and The Big Lebowski

May 21, 2012 17:05 - 1 hour - 66.5 MB

Two of the biggest cult films of all time are addressed in the same episode! The panel takes on both Donnie Darko and it's twisted time travel sci fi horror drama....well it's a mash up of sorts. Then, they take on The Dude in The Big Lebowski, a film that has become a religion for some. Then, two titles are drawn that will make you dream of a Cool Rider who is a Smooth Criminal. warning: the episode does contain adult language. We found it impossible to talk about The Big Lebowski without s...

USG Special Edition: There's a Certain Intensity That a Mustache Brings to the Table

May 08, 2012 05:10 - 1 hour - 60.6 MB

Hey everybody Rick here with a special episode of USG.  Back in April, I had the opportunity to make a trip to California and visit with some friends, a couple of members of USG West Coast to be exact.  (We REALLY need to have these guys on more.) We had discussed the notion of recording something but we did not have a topic in mind at all.  I texted Andrew asking for a little inspiration and he provided the topic of mustaches in film and television. We ran with it for about half an hour. A...

Cult Film Fanatics: Popeye and Creepshow

May 06, 2012 14:05 - 1 hour - 101 MB

It's time for the wackiest episode of Cult Film Fanatics yet! First the panel of misfits try to figure out exactly what went wrong with "Popeye The Movie", in which Xtopher from Sassycast gives the most creative plot description of the film ever. Then, the over 30 crowd are basically called old in our love and admiration of "Creepshow" by our youngest paneslist who just did not get the film. Prior to this, we introduce our new segment where we recommend DVDs for listener to watch, and the des...

USG Summer Movie Preview 2012

May 02, 2012 17:40 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MB

Welcome back to the United States of Geekdom!  We are kicking off our second year of geeky insanity with our annual summer movie preview!  Rick and Andy get silly with the Summer movies as they take a look at what is hitting your nearby multiplex this summer (and for the rest of this year for that matter).  Next week, mustaches in film and television.  No.  Really.  Stay tuned, thanks for listening, and stay geeky! Opening song is Go Daddy-O by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy Closing song is Summer Ni...

Cult Film Fanatics: WOLF MAN HAS NARDS!

April 22, 2012 02:50 - 1 hour - 80.7 MB

Cult Film Fanatics has finally returned with a double feature that takes us back to the 80s: KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE and THE MONSTER SQUAD! Join our panel as we discuss clown fears and where we were the first time we found out Wolfman's got nards. Then, hear the groins as we pick our first OH GOD, SERIOUSLY!?! Title on an all new Cult Film Fanatics!

Episode 40: I'm Gonna Get You Zucker! or If You Have a Potter's Wheel You Don't Need a Guy!

April 02, 2012 11:49 - 1 hour - 90.9 MB

Welcome to the 40th episode of the United States of Geekdom!  This episode we rumble through the usually strange, sometimes down right poignant, films of Zucker, Abrahams, and Zucker.  Whether as a team or solo, these filmmakers are responsible for some of the most quotable and some of the most loved films of this or any generation.  Rick, Catherine, and Cole are joined by special guest Hunter Duesing of the Midnight Movie Cowboys as they start down a path that began with The Kentucky Fried ...

Cult Film Fanatics: The Who's Tommy and Barbarella

March 21, 2012 14:06 - 1 hour - 94.5 MB

It's time for an all new Cult Film Fanatics, folks, and we got a psychedelic treat for you all! First up is the late Ken Russel's trip through the evils of organized religion as seen through the eyes of classic rock band The Who in TOMMY. Then, it's women liberation gone wrong in the film Roy calls "So friggin' homo": BARBARELLA! Plus, two very exciting titles are announced at the end of the show that led to one of the biggest requests to be on the guest panel in the history of this show! Get...

We Came, We Saw, We CON-quered: 2012 Edition!

March 21, 2012 04:01 - 2 hours - 127 MB

Welcome to the United States of Geekdom, the podcast that talks about what makes us geeks go tick!  We are thrilled to bring you this, our 2012 edition of the USG live at All-Con in Dallas Texas!  We are joined by Andrew Farmer as we first discuss how to protect ourselves from the impending apocalypse.  We are then privileged to being you the first of two epic interviews!  The first one is with friends of the show, the Damsels of Dorkington and you can find the information on them at www.dork...

United States of Geekdom Episode 39: It Ain't Cheap to Get the Keys to the Fortress of Solitude!

March 07, 2012 02:32 - 2 hours - 119 MB

Welcome to the United States of Geekdom!  We are absolutely thrilled to bring you this, our 39th episode!  The topic of Enablers, Co-Dependents, and Significant Others is the topic of the show and we bring on two of them to explain themselves as it were.  We bring on long time friend of Cole and Catherine's Steve McCauley and friend of the show (and Andrew's former roommate) Steve Swanson as we take a more personal, yet geeky look at our origins.  Confessions are made, laughs are had, and upc...

Geeky Thugs at Midnight Oscar Prediction Show!

February 25, 2012 05:21 - 1 hour - 85.7 MB

We are most pleased to bring you this, our joint venture with Hunter of the Midnight Movie Cowboys and Jim Dirkes of the Film Thugs we predict the winners for the 2011 Academy Awards.  As usual, we get foul mouthed, but we keep it quick and fun.  Enjoy let us know how well we did in our predictions!  Thanks and stay geeky! Music used in this show is the opening from the  Great Movie Ride at Disney Hollywood Studios and the closing is "Ghost Riders in the Sky" from Blues Brothers 2000.  Why? ...

Cult Film Fanatics: Sky Captain and Birdemic

February 24, 2012 03:28 - 1 hour - 108 MB

The first official new episode of Cult Film Fanatics on USG is finally here! In this episode we discuss two films that are known for their visual effects: the misunderstood but highly underrated "Sky Captain and the world Of Tomorrow" and the "Oh My Lord Did That Actually Happen?!?" awesomeness that is "BIRDEMIC: Shock and Terror"! Hear Host Roy Buckingham of Sassycast lead USG's Rick and a motley crew of film geeks as they wonder why they guns people fire at the killer birds have orange caps...

USG Episode 38 Supplement: "Ain't No Pig and Frog in the Bible!"

February 19, 2012 02:22 - 1 hour - 90.4 MB

Clearly we are not the only Muppet fans out there.  There is a veritable plethora of fans who love these characters in a HUGE way.  This is but a small cross section of Muppet Fandom who join Rick for this look who these fans favorite Muppets are and also what the Muppets mean to these fans.  Rick is joined by Cole, our Geek Chicks, Loran and Jacque, and friends of the show Grizz and Roy as we take a look at what makes a Mupppet Geek go tick!   Enjoy and thanks for listening!  Stay Geeky!

United States of Geekdom Episode 38: Snuffy Was a Jerk!

February 18, 2012 02:42 - 1 hour - 68.4 MB

Welcome to the United States of Geekdom, the podcast that talks about what makes us geeks go tick!  We are absolutely thrilled to bring you this, our 38th episode!  We are joined by our Muppet Expert Mr. Steve Swanson as we discuss The Muppet Show and the impact of the Muppets on popular culture!  For more from Steve, please do not hesitate to check out hisMuppetcast podcast show that recently ended its run but regardless, it is SO worth your time!  Thanks for listening!  Stay Geeky!

What is Cult Film Fanatics and Why You Should Listen!

February 06, 2012 17:40 - 1 hour - 60.1 MB

Hey everybody Rick here with a special podcast that should very well be near and dear to the hearts of all geeks everywhere.  A few months back, I was invited to be on the inaugural crew of the Cult Film Fanatics podcast which is produced by friend of  the show and fellow podcasting compatriot Roy Buckingham of Sassycast and I have had the opportunity to appear on several of the episodes.  Basically what Roy does is he pulls two titles out of a box and to say the least, the picks have been in...

United States of Geekdom Episode 37: "No Man Alive Wouldn't Be Turned On By This!"

January 30, 2012 15:08 - 2 hours - 74.2 MB

Welcome to the United States of Geekdom, we speak what you geek! We are thrilled to bring you this, our 37th episode where we discuss the abomination that is the Star Wars Holiday Special.  The cast brings their unique perspectives to the table.  Rick is a hardcore fan of the movie, Cole watched it when it first aired, Catherine married into the Star Wars Craze and as a result watched it, and Andy, well, this was the first time he ever watched it!  Want to know what he thought? How badly did ...

United States of Geekdom Episode 36: "It Could be a Mimic!"

January 18, 2012 02:01 - 2 hours - 122 MB

Welcome to the United States of Geekdom, the podcast that talks about what makes us geeks go tick!  We are thrilled to bring you this, our 36th episode where we discuss (almost) all things Dungeons and Dragons.  We are joined by our special guest Kurt Maksay as we discuss the popular roleplaying game that was made popular and infamous in the 1980s.  Next episode, well.....we are going into the depths the likes of which have never been experienced in this show.  What are we discussing?  You wi...

Amazing Comicast REDUX Episode 3: Rick Gutierrez and his Amazing Friends

January 17, 2012 04:48 - 1 hour - 64.4 MB

Hey Everybody Rick here with a very special episode of Amazing Comicast.  This is Episode 3 and in it I was joined by the cast of Vadercast.  Vadercast was a Star Wars podcast that myself, Cole, and Catherine all got our start on.  The other two voices you hear in the episode are Vadercast Grand Poobah Tim Kennedy and his wife Melanie.  In this episode we review the then released film Spider-Man 3.  Did we like it then?  Have we changed our minds?  My answer there to both questions, yes.  Wan...

Amazing Comicast Redux: Episode 2: Pryde of the Podcast!

January 12, 2012 03:55 - 9 minutes - 8.3 MB

Welcome to the Amazing Comicast. We are revisiting this show because this year marks the 5th anniversary of the podcast that properly launched my solo career (for a time) in podcasting. This second episode is my look at the failed X-Men animated pilot, Pryde of the X-Men which was so popular among fans, it inspired an even more popular arcade game!  Enjoy and thanks for listening!

Amazing Comicast Redux Episode 1:

January 10, 2012 17:44 - 10 minutes - 9.68 MB

Welcome to the official first episode for Amazing Comicast.  We are revisiting this show because this year marks the 5th anniversary of the podcast that properly launched my solo career (for a time) in podcasting.  I do acknowledge that I did some short minisodes for Vadercast, but Amazing Comicast is something that will always hold a special place for me because it allowed me to learn (and continue to learn) how to use the audio editing system.  Having said that, if the audio for the intro...

United States of Geekdom Episode 35: What do Babies Know?

January 03, 2012 16:07 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Alternate Title: "If More People Listen to Indiana Jones, the World Will be a Better Place!"  Welcome to the United States of Geekdom, the podcast that talks about what makes us geeks go tick!  We are absolutely thrilled to bring you this, our 35th episode where we take a look at the younger generation and talk about how they will one day surpass us in terms of technology, and overall geekiness. We also take a look at our own respective childhoods and how the concept of nurture came into play...

Amazing Comicast Redux: Episode 0

January 02, 2012 03:56 - 6 minutes - 5.98 MB

Hey Everybody Rick here with a special announcement.  I was thinking back to the old show, Amazing Comicast and how much fun it was.  I found out recently that the old host site for the audio podcasts is no longer in existence.  I was lucky enough to still have all the original episodes archived in my virtual vault.  (See!  Virtual Hoarding HAS its benefits!)  So I am going to drop a new Comicast episode, one per week. Keep in mind that many of these episodes were very much on a learning cur...

Breaking News - The Premiere of United States of Geekdom News (USGN)

December 17, 2011 20:09 - 4 minutes - 4.28 MB

The USG News presents a special report that is an important follow-up to Rick's recent Pottermania article. This is a must listen for everyone, especially those who want to follow in the footsteps of our fearless leader and pay a visit to some of Florida's geekier attractions. This is the first live report from United States of Geekdom News, but certainly not the last. As news of importance to our fellow geeks comes to our attention, it will be reported on with the same level of geeky journa...

United States of Geekdom Episode 34:

December 08, 2011 18:46 - 1 hour - 89.9 MB

Welcome to the United States of Geekdom, the podcast that talks about waht makes us geeks go tick! We are absolutely thrilled to bring you this, our 34th episode where we discuss what kind of stuff we like to watch around this time of year. And the overarching inevitability that no matter how much one may may try, Christmas will always end badly and someone will wind up singing the National Anthem while the cat under the couch catches fire while chewing on the Christmas lights.  This is also...

United States of Geekdom Episode 33: The DOCTOR is in! (Part 2!)

December 02, 2011 05:28 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MB

Welcome to Part 2 of our look at Doctor Who!  In 1996, a friendship was forged between two strangers building some sets and talking about all sorts of geeky things.  Those two individuals were myself, Rick Gutierrez, and one of the people I consider to be one of my best friends for fifteen years, Mr. Aubrey West.  Aubrey is the very definition of a Whovian in that he has seen every single episode and knows more about the character and the show in general that I could never eve hope or care to...

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