Beer With Geeks: A Geek Pop Culture Podcast

Thought Bubble Audio
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A podcast hosted by two guys who grew up as geeks in the 1990s. Each week, we reminisce about our geeky childhoods over a couple of beers.

  1. 547: The Ultimate Stankface

    5D AGO

    547: The Ultimate Stankface

    Frank is joined by Sylvie for a dive into Star Wars: Andor from the perspective of a casual fan who suddenly finds herself all-in on the Rebellion. Why the show works without Jedi or lightsabers, how its politics feel uncomfortably current, and what makes characters like Dedra, Cyril, and Mon Mothma so magnetic. Watching Rogue One after Andor, the joy of discovering the connections in reverse, and why this corner of Star Wars hits differently. Cheers! Beers of the Week Shipyard Pumpkin Head Sixpoint Bengali IPA Special Guest: Sylvie Lubow.

    40 min
  2. 546: Sad Beige Homes for Sad Beige People

    NOV 19

    546: Sad Beige Homes for Sad Beige People

    Tim and Frank map the split between things you use and things you just display. Physical media and toys that invite play vs digital files and NFTs that create fake scarcity. Collecting has shifted. Minimalist “millennial beige” homes and how that vibe bleeds into hobby culture. Funko’s oversupply and debt stories. Expensive replicas that stop being toys once the price climbs. LEGO scale display pieces vs sets made to be handled. The difference between collecting for personal joy and buying for resale. Beers of the Week Hobbs Brewing Virgil Pumpkin Ale Sam Adams Octoberfest

    32 min
  3. 545: It’s Always After Midnight Somewhere

    NOV 12

    545: It’s Always After Midnight Somewhere

    Tim and Frank ask a simple question: when does nostalgia stop being nostalgia and become “just the air we breathe”? Along the way they compare reboots, sequels, adaptations, and period pieces, and test a few rules of thumb for spotting the difference. Cheers! Beers of the Week Throwback Brewery Stout #3 Samuel Adams Octoberfest

    31 min
  4. 179: LEGO Did It Better (Rebroadcast)

    OCT 16

    179: LEGO Did It Better (Rebroadcast)

    Frank and Tim return with TRON: Legacy, the latest in their ongoing series "Let Me Tell You Why It's Wonderful." Some surprising developments pop up, and you won't want to miss them. Beers of the Week Samuel Adams Harvest Hefe

    40 min
  5. 544: Watching At Warp Speed

    OCT 8

    544: Watching At Warp Speed

    Tim completes 7 seasons of Star Trek in 2 years: a warp speed binge. He breaks down Star Trek: The Next Generation with Frank. Cheers! Beers of the Week Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale Sam Adams Octoberfest

    33 min
  6. 543: Hardwired is Safer

    SEP 24

    543: Hardwired is Safer

    Tim and Frank are all-in on season 3 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds! Beers of the Week Sam Adams Blueberry Lager Sam Adams Harvest Helles

    46 min
  7. 542: Grown-Up Crazy Straw

    SEP 10

    542: Grown-Up Crazy Straw

    Frank tells Tim about seeing Superman (2025) on the biggest screen it's ever been on. It's a real San Francisco treat. Cheers! "Beers" of the Week Definitive Brewing Belgrade Lakes Light Lager Shanky's Whip Black Whiskey

    39 min
  8. 541: One Second Wonder

    AUG 21

    541: One Second Wonder

    Tim challenges Frank to the ultimate fan challenge: name a Beatles song in under a second. Can our hero pull it off? Let's find out. Cheers! Beers of the Week Sam Adams Porch Rocker Daura Damm Gluten-Free Lager

    23 min
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A podcast hosted by two guys who grew up as geeks in the 1990s. Each week, we reminisce about our geeky childhoods over a couple of beers.

Information

  • Creator
    Thought Bubble Audio
  • Years Active
    2014 - 2025
  • Episodes
    569
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © This podcast is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported license.
  • Show Website
    Beer With Geeks: A Geek Pop Culture Podcast

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