We're a geek culture podcast and blog covering video games, music, food and more. We are the kinds of people who evangelize whatever we are into - it could be anything - but it's usually pretty geeky. We're casual, conversational, NSFW and hopefully interesting. We hope you enjoy it.
posted by Chris on August 30, 2010 5:21 PM in Podcast
Learn some amazing new facts about earwax on this week's podcast! Join me, Jinny, Ross and Ryan for an intense discussion about Pax Prime 2010 and earwax buildup. Oh, sure we talk about other things like the new Xbox Live Gold membership rate hike, and what kind of tech we brought with us on our most recent camping trip, but you really want to stick around for fascinating insights on earwax consistency between the races. It's truly enlightening.
posted by Chris on August 23, 2010 9:20 PM in Podcast
This week we have me, a drugged-up Jinny, Ross and Ryan discussing PAX, the surprise Deathspank sequel, Mass Effect's new DLC, more Scott Pilgrim stuff, first-timer games, Rock Band 3 tracklist and more.
posted by Chris on August 16, 2010 5:57 PM in Podcast
This week we've got Jinny, Ross and Ryan joining me in a discussion of the new Scott Pilgrim film. We manage to avoid spoilers, I think! We also discuss the Scott Pilgrim game, the announcement of Bioshock: Inifinite, Fallout: New Vegas voice actors, more Borderlands DLC and a few other video game related tidbits. We've even got a track from the Scott Pilgrim soundtrack at the end of the show for you to check out. It's a pretty great soundtrack overall. And don't forget to rsvp for the Weekly Geek community meetup if you're coming to PAX!
posted by Chris on August 2, 2010 6:39 PM in Podcast
It's a full house this week with Qais, Jinny, Ryan, Ross and I as we discuss Starcraft II. Ok, we talk about a few other things but mainly it's Starcraft II and the iPhone jailbreak news. But mainly Starcraft II. We also talk about Limbo and Deathspank. But mainly Starcraft II. Blerf.
posted by Chris on July 26, 2010 6:36 PM in Podcast
Attention, nerds! We have a new podcast for you this week, talking about the various events that happened at Comic-Con! Actually we spend a bit of time telling you why if you missed Comic-Con this year you probably weren't missing much. But we do cover the shizz we feel was important from the event, including some Scott Pilgrim news and other geek culture ephemera. We also discuss Inception (but no spoilers!), StarCraft 2 releasing this week, Limbo, Deathspank and the new Castlevania. We also discuss (in length) the DMCA verdict that Jailbreaking your iPhone is legal. Then we play a song from the new Arcade Fire album. All in all, a good podcast. Check it out.
posted by Chris on July 19, 2010 5:55 PM in Podcast
Tons of stuff to cover this week, from cooking for engineers to Deathspank to Crackdown 2. Join Jinny, Ross, Qais, Ryan and I in discussing this week's big video game and geek culture news MOST NOTABLY the crazy awesomeness that was the Old Spice guy. We'll miss you, nutty Old Spice guy. We also discuss Mega Man Universe, Scott Pilgrim, Plants vs. Zombies, Limbo and death on Facebook. We wrap it all up with a song. As you do. Enjoy!
posted by Chris on July 5, 2010 7:13 PM in Podcast
There is a podcast this week where before there was only a cold, dark void. Join me, Qais, Ross, Jinny and Ryan as we discuss the Hulu Plus pricing announcement and how it may or may not affect our TV viewing habits. We also discuss our rising interest in The Social Network, the new Facebook movie. Then we gush about Deadwood coming out on Blu-ray and answer some mailbag. Enjoy.
posted by Chris on June 28, 2010 5:47 PM in Podcast
Hi guys. Would you like to listen to a new podcast? Good. Here's one. It has me, Jinny, Qais, Ross and Ryan in it. We talk about video games. We also talk about movies. Then at the end we talk a little about food and our new chameleon. It's a typical Weekly Geek episode, and we hope you enjoy it for that fact.
posted by Chris on June 21, 2010 6:35 PM in Podcast
Join us this week for the best of the rest from E3 2010. We're talking Nintendo's big press conference with the 3ds, and all their new iterations of beloved franchises as well as Sony's obsession with glowing colored balls. We run down the list of the stuff we think was the coolest that came out of the convention this year, as well as some advice for novice home cooks in our mailbag segment. Enjoy!
posted by Chris on June 14, 2010 6:17 PM in Podcast
It's the start of E3 week, and we've got the first day covered on this episode of The Weekly Geek. Join me, Jinny, Qais and Ross in discussing Microsoft's Natal name change as well as the slew of Kinect launch titles and the brand new slim Xbox 360 console. Is the new information about the Kinect enough to get us to accept its place in the living room of the future?! We also discuss Fable 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Rock Band 3, Child of Eden and more. Stay for mailbag where we talk about what movies are on our "so bad it's good" list, and a song from the new album by The Books.
posted by Chris on June 7, 2010 6:04 PM in Podcast
It's that time of year again - time to be surprised when Apple announces a new version of the iPhone. Join Jinny, Qais, Ross and I in discussing the iPhone 4 and all of it's magical properties which you will be sure to love/hate. In addition to creaming ourselves over all things Apple, we also discuss the deluge of luddite articles about multitasking and distraction, an easy to use molecular gastronomy kit and Red Dead Redemption's amazingly fun multiplayer. Stay 'till the end, because we have an excellent song of the week for you.
We've also finally fixed comments on the site! So that's good.
posted by Chris on May 31, 2010 6:35 PM in Podcast
Making things, fixing things and tinkering with things is one of the things that makes geeks like us tick, and this week's podcast is pretty much all about that. Well, besides the stuff about video games. That's inevitable. Join me, Jinny, Ross and Ryan in discussing maker culture, the future of near-field iPhone/hotel interaction, the new Scott Pilgrim Trailer and Super Mario Galaxy 2. Stay tuned to the end of the show for the song of the week.
posted by Chris on May 24, 2010 5:52 PM in Podcast
We're back this week talking about the biggest cultural event of the year - the Lost finale. Spoilers galore, so watch out! Join Ross, Jinny, Qais, Ryan and me in discussing the end of 6 years of your geeky life. What we liked and what we hated, it's all laid out on the table. In addition to spoiling the crap out of Lost, we also obsess a bit over Red Dead Redemption (buy this game), Mario Galaxy 2, Google's Pac-Man logo, a few new iPad/iPhone apps we're loving and Mark Twain's 100 year secret. It's an action-packed show with a bonus song at the end. It's like a box of cereal with a toy in it. In podcast form.
This week's episode may seem like it's all about the recent Deadliest Catch convention, but it's so much more! Join me, Jinny and Ross as we discuss CatchCon 2010 and the events surrounding this esteemed event. We talk about one boy's wish to be a superhero for a day (and how the Deadliest Catch guys were involved!), Starcraft 2's multiplayer beta, brand new Fallout 3: New Vegas info, free culinary school and a few notable video game releases this week. Be sure to keep your fork, because there's pie (in the form of the song of the week at the end of the podcast). Enjoy this week's barely edited podcast! It's in a near-raw state. It's like hearing how sausage is made. Podcast sausage.
posted by Chris on April 26, 2010 5:59 PM in Podcast
Oh yeahhhh! We're here this week to talk about the continuing saga of Apple's lost iPhone prototype and the recent news of Gizmodo editor Jason Chen's computer confiscation. We also got our hands on an iPad and talk about why you may not find an exact need for it in your life, but you will want one regardless. We give you recommendations for some of our favorite apps, which you can also find links to at the bottom of this post. Download it now and subscribe in iTunes! Listen to it on your iPad! That would be CRAZY!
posted by Chris on April 19, 2010 7:01 PM in Podcast
We're back from an extended break this week with me, Ross and Qais talking about the recent iPhone 4g leak and how it feels like we peeked at our Christmas gifts early. We also talk Starcraft II and Blizzard selling horse armor to World of Warcraft players. While making ass-tons of money. There's also a bit in there about Super Mario Galaxy 2, some stuff about the iPad, Deadly Premonition, Mass Effect 2 DLC and we answer some mailbag questions. Download it!
posted by Chris on April 5, 2010 6:33 PM in Podcast
This week is catch-up to old news week as Jinny, Ross and I discuss the iPad, PAX East, Goozex trading retro games, the Scott Pilgrim movie trailer and the awfulness that is April Fools' Day. Ross dies halfway through the episode, and Jinny and I somehow manage to pull it together enough to discuss the home made soda maker we got recently and what games we've been playing lately. HEY did you know that t-shirts are 10% off until April 16th? GO BUY ONE and enter "boobees" at checkout. Seriously. It's not an April Fools' joke.
posted by Chris on March 22, 2010 6:57 PM in Podcast
Join us this week for a discussion about the super-violence of God of War 3 and the line between anti-hero and villain, a follow up to the Final Fantasy 13 storytelling conversation, the beauty and innovation of Heavy Rain and Jinny's new photography obsession. We answer a lot of mailbag, as well!
posted by Chris on March 15, 2010 6:43 PM in Podcast
This week, join Qais, Jinny, Ross and me in discussing GDC 2010, Emerald City Comic Con, Crackdown 2, Puzzle Quest 2, NBA Jam, indie gaming, Pac-Man and iPhone games like Words with Friends. Lots of gaming stuff in this episode, and tons of mailbag! Thanks for sending in your questions, peeps.
posted by Chris on March 8, 2010 10:01 PM in Podcast
This week we're changing formats to an all-Valve podcast, only discussing Half Life, Portal and Left 4 Dead related news. Okay, maybe we'll also throw in a little God of War 3, Final Fantasy 13, Fallout: New Vegas, Rock Band Network and Mass Effect 2 stuff in there as well. Do please join Ross, Jinny, Qais and I for this most excellent of podcasts.
posted by Chris on March 1, 2010 6:42 PM in Podcast
On this week's episode we discuss the PS3pocalypse, Mass Effect 2, Borderlands DLC, Resident Evil 5 DLC, Portal patches that hint at Portal 2, new Metroid: Other M info, and a few other things I forgot to write down as we said them. ENJOY.
posted by Chris on February 22, 2010 6:41 PM in Podcast
Please to be joining Jinny, Ross, Qais and myself on this week's podcast, where we discuss the usual assortment of things. This week we talk about Civilization games and the announcement of Civilization 5, the new Borderlands DLC, Mass Effect 2, Bioshock 2, Plants vs. Zombies for the iPhone, the new Venture Bros toys, and privacy concerns raised by the website PleaseRobMe.com.
posted by Chris on February 15, 2010 7:33 PM in Podcast
This week's podcast has Ross, Qais and Jinny joining me in a heated discussion about Google's imminent takeover of humanity, and how social networking is the most efficient form of human communication. We also discuss lighter topics such as new games for the iPhone, Mattel's new "Computer Engineer" Barbie, Mass Effect 2, Crackdown 2, Bioshock 2, and the swanky party Jinny and I threw this past weekend, which featured a neat DIY photo booth you can make yourself! The song for this week is "Harmonix" by Surfer Blood. Enjoy!
posted by Chris on February 8, 2010 9:55 PM in Podcast
This week's all about game news - big announcements about Fallout: New Vegas and Sonic the Hedgehog 4, World of Warcraft's auction house app for the iPhone, Mass Effect 2, and a little game called Bioshock 2. We also discuss the new (final!) season of LOST (spoiler-free, for your sanity), faulty game consoles, soundtracks on vinyl, and the song of the week! Join me, Jinny and Qais for this week's dose of geekery.
posted by Chris on February 1, 2010 8:22 PM in Podcast
A new Apple product was released this week, and you all know we can't avoid talking about it on the show. Join me, Jinny, Qais and Ross in discussing Apple's new unfortunately-named product and what it means for YOU, the consumer. We also discuss the eternal blackness of space, Beethoven's skull, videogames new and old and much more. Oh! Don't forget to stay for the unrepentant misogyny. And the single of the week. I am sure you'll find it... truly magical.
posted by Chris on January 25, 2010 6:18 PM in Podcast
Welcome to yet another episode of The Weekly Geek! This week we have special guest Charles Vestal joining me, Ross, Jinny and Qais to discuss his project Year of Record. We talk in-depth about the value of vinyl and how we all tend to consume music differently. We also discuss people who make records out of chocolate, and this week's video game news. It's one big crazy hour-long tangent with a song tacked on the end like every week. Only this week, the song is Norway by Beach House off their new album Teen Dream. As always, we hope you enjoy it.
posted by Chris on January 18, 2010 6:22 PM in Podcast
This week please to be joining Ross, Jinny and I in our discussion about Grand Theft Auto for the iPhone, Google's response to China, America's geek shortage, Netflix on the Wii, Star Wars: Old Republic's release date, how you might not be actually watching IMAX when you go see an IMAX movie, buffalo wings, Friday Night Lights, music piracy, and more! Lots more. Download now, or subscribe using the links on the left hand side of the website. Right over there. No, there. You got it. Yes. Right there. Click that. Okay.
posted by Chris on January 11, 2010 6:29 PM in Podcast
It's still the future, and we're here again this week with a rundown of the best in news you probably didn't know you cared about. Join me, Jinny, Ross and Qais to discuss CES's ups and downs, as well as the overlap between attendees of CES and the AVN convention. We touch on sex robots, interesting new technologies such as cell phone projectors and wireless storage devices and hit you with a bit of video game news. We talk about new Fallout, NBA Jam and Zelda games, as well as such diverse subjects as old men with sword canes trying to get on airplanes (that almost rhymes!), Netflix and Warner Brothers' unholy agreement and other things. Listen, won't you?
posted by Chris on January 4, 2010 6:33 PM in Podcast
We're back from break to kick off 2010... the future! THE FUTURE, MAN! Did you ever think you'd live to see TWO THOUSAND TEN? Or, "twenty ten" as I was instructed is what you should call it. By Ross. Who is a jerk. This podcast features Ross, me, Jinny and Qais talking about Bayonetta, mainstream game ennui, homemade egg nog, Hello Kitty toast, refunds for digital downloads, Amazon Prime, 180g vinyl and the normal variety of tangental conversation topics you've come to know and love. Future style.
posted by Chris on December 14, 2009 8:40 AM in Podcast
It's the last Weekly Geek podcast of 2009! Join Jinny, Ross, Ryan and me for our 2009 retrospective. We discuss this past year in gaming, music, conventions, comics, movies and more as we look forward to 2010... THE FUTURE. We'll be on hiatus until the new year. Until then, enjoy!
posted by Chris on December 7, 2009 6:16 PM in Podcast
Dear Sir or Madame,
Please see enclosed one podcast ("podcast") featuring Jinny, Ross, Ryan, Qais and Chris discussing matters regarding the mysterious "Third Dimension", matters regarding charity and the information to donate forthwith, matters regarding cookery and applications for your iPhone Internet cell-phone device to expedite said cookery processes, matters of Jeff Bridges saying that Iron Man was totally made up on the fly and didn't even have a script, and matters regarding the CrunchPad internet device being rebranded as the "JooJoo". Please enjoy enclosed podcast.
posted by Chris on November 30, 2009 7:01 PM in Podcast
This week, Qais, Jinny and Ross join us to discuss the Thanksgiving break; what games we played, what we cooked and what we ate, along with this week's news. We've got an iPhone app that lets you play Pac-Man with your car, Okamiden for the DS, web games for the iPhone, the death of the Crunchpad and more. We also talk about what we're currently listening to and give you a few good recommendations for filling your iPod with goodness. And ham.
posted by Chris on November 23, 2009 7:01 PM in Podcast
Hello! Would you like a podcast? Is good, you like. This week Jinny and Ryan join me to discuss a few downloadable tidbits, Bioshock 2 Special Edition, Borderlands, Penny Arcade's new reality show, dropping off the radar for fun and profit, and the winner of our Tank Girl post-apocalyptic photo contest is announced! Enjoy.
posted by Chris on November 16, 2009 6:44 PM in Podcast
This week's podcast features Ross, Jinny, Ryan and me discussing this huge week in game releases, with games like New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Left 4 Dead 2 and Assassin's Creed 2. We also talk about DJ Hero, in-game advertising, cute-ness, salt, sous-vide ovens, electronics workshops, maker spaces, and Modern Warfare 2. Won't you join us?
posted by Chris on November 9, 2009 6:59 PM in Podcast
On this week's podcast I'm joined by Ross, Jinny and Ryan as we discuss the release of the newest entry in the Call of Duty franchise, Modern Warfare 2. We also talk about the massive amount of new games coming out next week, including Left 4 Dead 2, the God of War collection, New Super Mario Bros for the Wii and more. We also ramble a bit about Americans spending too much real-life money on virtual goods, a replica Bioshock Eve hypo (which you can buy!), spherification Ferran Adria style and the Sous Vide Supreme, the first consumer-level thermal immersion circulator. Then Borderlands. Lots and lots of Borderlands. And to top it off, we all reveal our real-life professions. Meaty topics, these.
posted by Chris on October 26, 2009 6:00 PM in Podcast
This week's podcast sees the return of Ryan to the land of the living. He joins Jinny, Ross and I in discussing Microsoft's new Apple stores and the (actual) innovations that brings, Halo Waypoint, dead people and social networking, sous-vide cooking and Ronco-style informercials (this podcast, by the way, can be obtained for three easy payments of $19.95) and Borderlands. Oh, to have a game like Borderlands to discuss on a podcast. Oh, yes. It is That Time.
posted by Chris on October 19, 2009 6:55 PM in Podcast
It's a relatively low-key podcast this week as Jinny and I tell Ross about how much fun we had without him in San Fransisco. We discuss Flynn DeMarco's production of Bride of Frankenstein, the Treasure Island Music Festival and the Flaming Lips, time travel and Higgs-Boson particles, hyperspace, Demon Souls, bit.Trip Void and more.
posted by Chris on October 12, 2009 6:32 PM in Podcast
This week's podcast features me, Jinny, Qais and Ross discussing how Brutal Legend surprised us with its humor and style, this week's releases including Uncharted 2, Afrika, Half-Minute Hero and A Boy and His Blob, Cryptic's new Champions Online comic book creation software, The Bride of Frankenstein in San Francisco, and more. Batman and cake and the Kindle. A random array of things discussed for your enjoyment.
posted by Chris on October 5, 2009 6:19 PM in Podcast
It's just two old dudes reminiscing about "the good ol' days" on this week's podcast. Yup. Just me and Ross waxing nostalgic about the golden age of gaming, LIFE magazine, Monty Python, Mickey Mouse, Queen and Super Mario Bros. Ah, the memories! We also crack open the mailbag and ask the eternal question: Why are there so many people named Diego listening to the podcast?! And more. There's always so very much more.
posted by Chris on September 28, 2009 6:25 PM in Podcast
When is enough enough? Franchises losing their luster is a main topic of discussion on this week's podcast with me, Jinny and Ross weighing in on Street Fighter, Katamari and Metal Gear Solid. We also crack open the mailbag, which was filled to the brim this week with your questions. We talk about meeting Internet People in person! We even got a few death threats. Love you all bunches. Tune in for an impromptu puzzle-solving contest, as well!
posted by Chris on September 21, 2009 6:44 PM in Podcast
This week is all over the board as Jinny, Ross and Qais join me in discussion about the Tesla Roadster (and how I got to drive one!), Scribblenauts (and how Ross hates fun!), the official Buddhist stance on violent video games (and how I like to alienate my friends!), the prospect of Twitter-enabled games and how to make an incredibly good Fallout 3 laser rifle. And then, sometime during the show, Qais finally puts the Kanye meme to bed. We hope you enjoy.
posted by Chris on September 14, 2009 6:44 PM in Podcast
There are things we talk about in this podcast that are not Beatles Rock Band related, but those things are inconsequential. Perhaps we discuss Batman: Arkham Asylum (like the last three podcasts) or perhaps we talk more about PAX (which is old and busted by this point) but for sure Jinny, Ross and Qais join me in discussing Bethesda suing Interplay over the Fallout franchise, Disney's D23 convention and the Cheapest Muppet Movie ever made, the new Pirates of the Caribbean, how much Qais hated the movie 9, and the secret internet rivalry between Ectomo and the Weekly Geek. It is a rivalry for the ages, this one.
posted by Chris on September 7, 2009 6:17 PM in Podcast
I know you're expecting us to say something like "we invaded PAX this weekend, and PAX didn't know what hit it" but in all honesty, we went for a day and a half, had some fun, and then went home to play Beatles: Rock Band. In this week's show, I am joined by Qais, Ross and Jinny as we talk about the events of last weekend (including our spectacular community meet-up) as well as Beatles: Rock Band, Batman: Arkham Asylum and Shadow Complex. If you didn't make it out to PAX this year, perhaps this podcast will make you feel better. Or worse. Mostly worse.
posted by Qais on September 1, 2009 9:17 AM in Podcast
Every week, your inimitable podcast host, Mr. Chris Furniss, does a little dance to appease the Gods and bring good fortune in the hopes that we will have yet another mind-blowingly excellent podcast.
As any listener can tell you, this works like fucking gangbusters.
This week I decided to share Mr. Furniss' glorious Podcastdance with the world, that we might all know the beauty that is a wriggling anorexic manchild.
Go on, bask in his epic glory. If this doesn't make you want a Furniss of your own, nothing will.
posted by Chris on August 31, 2009 7:01 PM in Podcast
A Penny Arcade Expo approaches! Command? This week I am joined by the esteemed mister Qais Fulton, the always dapper Ross Rosenberg, and the fabulous miss Jinny Koh to talk about this year's Penny Arcade Expo festivities. We talk about the crazy variety of things to do during the sold-out convention, the Weekly Geek meet-up, what we're cosplaying as (!) and other PAX-related things. In addition, we talk news! Disney acquired Marvel, EVE online's had some sort of virtual money banking scam, Professor Layton is ruling our lives and Batman: Arkham Asylum is waaaaay better than expected.
posted by Chris on August 24, 2009 6:39 PM in Podcast
PAX is rapidly approaching, Blizzcon came and went, and we've got a great batch of games to talk about on this week's show. This week I am joined by Ross, Qais and Jinny to discuss all the aforementioned happenings, as well as the big gay Shadow Complex debate and more. Lots more. Too much to mention. I also admit to crying at a movie. Quit hassling me, man!
posted by Chris on August 17, 2009 7:02 PM in Podcast
This week Ross and I are once again joined by Qais and Jinny, who have since returned from quarantine. We fly by the seats of our collective pants in this completely unscripted and dare I say completely hilarious episode, discussing District 9 (no spoilers, we swear!), Ponyo, the XBLA "Summer of Arcade" including 'Splosion Man, Trials HD, Shadow Complex and more. We also discuss some rad-ass iPhone games and how District 9 is amazing. Oh, did I already mention District 9? BECAUSE IT'S AMAZING. Enjoy.
posted by Chris on August 10, 2009 6:50 PM in Podcast
Jinny is sick this week and Qais didn't want to get sick, so they're off this week. But guess what? You have the amazingness of Ross and I and that's all you really need in life. Ross and I discuss a variety of news from this week, including the Bioshock ARG kicking off with bottles found on beaches, Civilization Revolution for the iPhone, an augmented reality star chart app, and I regale you with the tale of how I tried starting Final Fantasy 11 again. We also address the issue of games being pushed back past the holiday, the market for used gamertags and a brand new Kids in the Hall miniseries. Is good, you like.
posted by Chris on August 3, 2009 6:38 PM in Podcast
We look to the shoes in this week's podcast. The shoooooooooessss! Ross, Qais, Jinny and I talk a little about this week's news, a lot about Fallout 3's final DLC, answer TONS of mailbag questions (literally. Qais was crushed under the giant bag.) We chat about the rumored Epic Steampunk Disney game, The Matrix Online's creative way of ending the MMO, Coraline's Blu-Ray *lies*, and more. We had also planned on having a special guest on the show, and due to technical difficulties, he couldn't join us. I've added a bit of inside baseball to this week's stinger. Hope you enjoy.
posted by Chris on July 27, 2009 7:08 PM in Podcast
There's a bit of a heat wave in Seattle this week, making us here at the podcast a little batty as we discuss the week's geek news, including highlights from San Diego Comic Con. Jinny, Ross and Qais join me for a roundtable about cosplaying, downloadable games involving rotund royalty, making your own Fallout 3 meds, new Left 4 Dead classes, the Scott Pilgrim game, Jeff Smith making new Bone comics, and Settlers of Catan coming to the iPhone. There's also an argument about Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland crammed in there, with differing opinions on each side! You don't get that in your average podcast. Enjoy.
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