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.
posted by Chris on October 6, 2008 6:46 PM in Podcast
I made a game! Well, sort of. This week, Jinny and Qais join me to discuss the week's events including an XNA game jam I participated in, as well as some interesting news in the world of Nintendo. Will the DSi make the DS Lite obsolete? Will America's version of Club Nintendo equal the awesomeness of Japan's Club? And of course, we also answer listener questions. Feed our mailbag! It beckons you.
posted by Chris on September 29, 2008 7:14 PM in Podcast
This week's podcast features Qais, Chris, Jinny and Ross discussing various ephemera floating about in the geek sphere. Do you have to have a high def TV in order to truly experience games these days, or does standard suffice? Will Penn and Teller's upcoming tv show on video game violence actually teach us anything new? Why will the movie based on The Sims ultimately fail? Do MMOs ruin lives? Where do babies come from?
posted by Chris on September 22, 2008 5:06 PM in Podcast
Hi! This week, Chris, Jinny and Ross sat down to discuss things that you may enjoy listening to. These things include Nintendo releasing a crazy amount of good games this week, whether or not World of Warcraft is work, if Portal may lose it's funny and how to keep on gaming during a financial crunch. What is this I hear about a PAX-themed contest? Oh hey! Neat. Look, there's a lot of things discussed this week. We just sort of have a conversation and it's an interesting conversation. That's what we do. In addition, you guys sent a ridiculous amount of mails this week for mailbag, so we read them all. Including the death threats. Yeah. Neat.
posted by Chris on September 16, 2008 10:00 AM in Podcast
It's the battle of the blogs this week as your hosts are joined by the esteemed Nick Chester, Editor in Chief of Destructoid. We discuss the recent release of Rock Band 2 and how it holds up versus the original and the upcoming Guitar Hero World Tour. But we don't just talk about Rock Band! Okay, we talk a lot about Rock Band. But! We also discuss storytelling in co-op games, reinventing classics and why more "realistic" games made today may not stand the test of time, and Netflix origami! In addition, this podcast marks the premiere of our brand new theme song courtesy of the masterful Tettix, tunesmith extraordinaire. We also read your mailbag questions and announce a new contest. Don't miss it!
posted by Chris on September 8, 2008 6:39 PM in Podcast
Qais, Chris, Jinny and Ross hit you this week with one very entertaining, very not safe for work podcast featuring a variety of subjects to amuse and delight. Spore released this week and we've got impressions and a discussion (ok, argument) about all the hype and why an 8 or 9 out of 10 isn't a bad review score after all. We talk a little Castle Crashers, a little Soul Calibur IV, and discuss (argue) about video games' tenuous link with science.
We won't mention the bit about the Guitar Hero movie. We don't speak of this.
posted by Chris on September 3, 2008 6:00 PM in Podcast
While away at the Penny Arcade Expo this year, Chris, Qais and Jinny experienced sights that astounded the mind and delighted the soul. From the various video game offerings such as Spore, Starcraft II, Rock Band 2, Guitar Hero, Left 4 Dead, Little Big Planet and Shaun White's Pro Barefoot WiiBoarding to the array of panels, concerts and ephemera featured at this giant geek gathering. This episode is devoted to covering the amazingness of PAX2008, which really proved to be the best. PAX. Ever. Reader questions are also answered in funny foreign accents. Running time: 1:12:20
posted by Chris on August 25, 2008 5:49 PM in Podcast
We're back this week, with Chris, Jinny and Qais. Relaxed, refreshed and instilled with the potential energy surrounding PAX these geeks are here to talk about the upcoming convention, as well as select items from this week's news, and your letters read on air. We discuss what games we think deserve the Mega Man 9 treatment, and Qais rants about politics a bit. But only for a bit! And then Chris rants about a comic book. But only for a bit! These things happen. Please enjoy.
posted by Chris on August 4, 2008 3:50 PM in Podcast
We're back this week, with Jinny, Chris, Ross and Qais as your esteemed hosts. This week's episode is as random as any, with subjects such as how awesome Soul Calibur IV is, how 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon can be validated by Science, how to create a stream of pure awesomeness from your PC to your Xbox 360, and some real life supervillains. It's the summer doldrums, but The Weekly Geek is here to rescue you from your boredom! Download this episode and rejoice!
posted by Chris on July 21, 2008 7:26 PM in Podcast
In the aftermath of E3 2008, Chris, Qais and Jinny discuss what ensued during the Nintendo and Sony conferences, and other great games announced at the now stripped down show. They raise questions such as: is Nintendo in the business of making money or making video games? And: what is the plural of "red headed stepchild"? Whether or not you want to have this information in your head is immaterial! It is here. Would you like to hear about our frothing demand for Mirror's Edge and EA's offerings? You can experience this.
posted by Chris on July 14, 2008 6:45 PM in Podcast
With all of our jaded jackassery, we at The Weekly Geek do actually acknowledge the positive things in the geek realm, and what better time to express the joys of gaming than E3? This week's episode has Chris, Jinny and Qais disseminating the massive amount of information released at the Microsoft pre-E3 conference, from Avatars to Netflix integration, Party Mode, dashboard updates and more. The Rock Band 2 set lists and drum kits have also been detailed, and Jinny and Chris talk about their current favorite iPhone apps and why you should download them now. But first, won't you download a podcast? I am sure you will enjoy it.
posted by Chris on July 7, 2008 5:58 PM in Podcast
This week's podcast is weird. If you thought The Weekly Geek was already a crazy, mixed-up sort of video game blog, this podcast will re-enforce that astute observation. Your hosts Chris, Qais, Ross and Jinny discuss what they think is going to be shown at this year's E3 and if the event even matters anymore. They also talk about geek rites of passage, such as Chris' revelation that he just saw Blade Runner for the first time. A new book on nerds is discussed, dissected and judged for its cover, and they introduce a brand new geeky obsession: sous-vide cooking. Enjoy this week's podcast, for it is delicious.
posted by Chris on June 30, 2008 6:44 PM in Podcast
Dear Sir or Madam,
Enclosed you will find a special extra-long edition of The Weekly Geek with such personalities as Qais, Chris, Jinny and Ross discussing issues pertinent to your life. Have you ever wondered how Rock Band 2 might compete in this growing market of music games? Now you can know! Have you ever dreamed about Diablo III? Well dream no more! Do you believe that the record industry is crazy, and did you find this out from the magical talking cat in your closet? I, uhh... no actually that's weird. Enjoy these subjects, your questions answered on air (read with optional funny voices) and a bonus secret word section in this week's fabulous (did I mention free?) podcast.
posted by Chris on June 23, 2008 9:08 PM in Podcast
Here's the conclusion to our last Retro Podcast, cut short before you could hear Chris tell The Geek what happened with his teacher. Riveting, I know. We're off this week, but we hope you enjoy the second hour of classic geek from April 14th, 2004 which includes such timely topics as Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow, baseball players who are also gamers, local Ellensburg, WA radio commercials, the weather and even some music which we hope will satisfy your geek needs this week. Cheers!
posted by Chris on June 16, 2008 6:28 PM in Podcast
This week, resident geeks Chris, Jinny, Qais and Ross manage to go a full thirty minutes without saying the word "ass monster", proving that geeks really are the bastions of intelligence and maturity they claim to be. Of course this is in reference to the Spore Creature Creator being released this week, allowing anyone to create any malformed genital-monster their heart desires. The geeks talk about M. Night Shyamalan's new movie The Happening and how it's might be intelligent design propaganda, the new Ghostbusters video game and how it might not suck, how Google might be making us stupid, why the $100 laptop project might just be stupid (according to some people), hard-hitting food issues such as a discussion as to why Ted Allen's new food show is going to be awesome and a dip into the mailbag. That's right, YOUR barely legible letters read on air! Show notes after the jumpitty jump.
Remember, kids! This podcast is not really work safe! Only listen with headphones or around questionable company!
posted by Chris on June 9, 2008 5:54 PM in Podcast
Join Weekly Geek editors Ross, Jinny, Qais and Chris this week as they discuss the new iPhone, how Apple may (or may not!) destroy the Nintendo DS, Republicans playing World of Warcraft, in-game ads, how the Atari movie could be an epic of our times, and the art of Adolf Hitler. The only other place you could get such a crazy mix of topics is if you were to be harassed by a meth-addled hobo! Don't let the hobo get you! Download the podcast post-haste!
Note: Due to unfortunate technical disturbances in the force, Ross' audio is at whisper-level. Instead of just scrapping this perfectly decent podcast, I opted to release it anyway for posterity. I apologize in advance for any burst eardrums caused by audio schizophrenia.
posted by Chris on June 2, 2008 6:48 PM in Podcast
With companies catering to the swelling masses of "casual" gamers, hardcore gamers are starting to feel slightly underrepresented. This week, Chris, Qais and Jinny talk about (more like obsess about) The World Ends With You and what it does to shake up the RPG formula, how Guitar Hero for the DS may actually be good, Beyond Good and Evil getting a much-deserved sequel, and the strange subset of hardcore Warcraft III custom map players. We then proceed to rip through the mailbag, where we actually read your actual letters on the air. I don't know how it works, I'm not a scientist.
posted by Chris on May 26, 2008 9:23 PM in Podcast
We're digging into The Weekly Geek archives this week and presenting you with an authentic Geek experience all the way from 2004! The past! It's like you're a time traveler or something. This week, join The Geek and Frodo back on KCWU FM for the 7AM hour of April 26th. Enjoy some music, hear some old news and listen as someone wins a game that is surely in the bargain bin at a Gamestop by now. We return next week with your regularly scheduled jerkfaces. Enjoy!
posted by Chris on May 19, 2008 6:22 PM in Podcast
This week, Qais, Chris and Ross the Transparent Underground Gnoll meet at the Fortress of Geekitude to discuss the state of video game trade shows, Konami's new Rock Revolution and what a new drum peripheral could mean for crowded living rooms everywhere, making worthwhile games for children, the Great Slipper Collapse of 1985 (includes bonus Fraggle Rock discussion) and then the boys dip into the mailbag. Which isn't a euphemism.
posted by Chris on May 12, 2008 5:03 PM in Podcast
It's ladies night on The Weekly Geek, as Colette and Jinny join the very manly Chris and the always testosterone-heavy Mack in what is possibly the ladiest podcast ever. Is Guitar Hero IV going to rock Rock Band? Is Lost Winds Colette's favorite game evar? (Protip: it is!) Other topics include mini map dependence, Emerald City Comic Con, Crisis Core, and more great TV. Enjoy the brisk flavor of this special podcast... ladies.
This week isn't ALL about Grand Theft Auto IV, though it's hard to talk about anything else this week as its been ruling most gamers' lives. In a good way. Chris and Qais discuss the greater value of Grand Theft Auto as a piece of high art, completely without sarcasm! No, seriously! Why don't you believe me?! We then move on to Guitar Hero's brand being diluted, and Qais talks about insomnia and what kind of snacks he likes when he's pulling an all-nighter.
posted by Chris on April 28, 2008 6:02 PM in Podcast
It's Grand Theft Auto week and Chris, Qais and Ross express various levels of excitement at the prospect of hijacking cars and shooting hookers. Love it or hate it, the internet is atwitter with GTA coverage and we shamelessly feed into it in this week's podcast. But this week isn't just about GTA, no! Also discussed is the prospect of awesome crashes with motorcycles in Burnout, whether or not the Guinness Book of Records Gamer Edition is worthwhile, how movie directors can use misdirection to their advantage, and Qais reveals he has a horrifying disability: Stupid fingers.
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posted by Chris on April 21, 2008 6:19 PM in Podcast
This week Chris is joined by Mack and Ross to talk about those playground perpetuated secret levels we all remember from childhood, the Iron Man/Hulk movie crossover, the Mortal Kombat vs. DC crossover, and our frothing demand for GTAIV. These and other geeky discussions can be yours this week, for the low, low price of zero dollars! Will these geeks ever get over the childhood trauma of finding out there's no cow level? Find out by downloading this podcast!
Subscribe to our feed to get these updates automatically! Show notes after the jump.
posted by Chris on April 14, 2008 4:18 PM in Podcast
Who knew what kind of effect Animal Crossing could have on a man? In this week's podcast, Qais recounts his harrowing tale of Tom Nook-related horror, joined by Chris and Ross who laugh in delight at his misery. Nintendo's E3 debut of a new DS is discussed, as well as Bad Company's weapon conspiracy, indie games relying on old school art, video game retail stores that look like Borg ship interiors (and how awesome that would be), and Motley Crue is made fun of for being old. Your questions are also answered within as the mailbag is opened and not mocked in the slightest.
posted by Chris on April 7, 2008 6:03 PM in Podcast
Is being called a "gamer" a bad thing? On this week's podcast, Chris, Mack and Qais look into how gamers as a group are regarded by the general populace. Are we really all just trash talking escapist sociopaths? Or is "gamer" just another flavor of geek? We discuss various arguments on both sides, also touching on this week's news from Microsoft's answer to the Wii, to analyzing Portal's main villain, to Penny Arcade's newest indie games venture.
posted by Chris on March 31, 2008 7:22 PM in Podcast
We here at The Weekly Geek loathe gimmicks. That's why we aren't trying to draw you in by posting some wacky April Fool's Day version of the podcast. Because we love you. This week Chris, Qais, Colette and Mack scrape the bottom of the barrel of geek news this week to discuss the Portal song in Rock Band, Bawls' G33K B33R, Grand Theft Auto IV, and Microsoft's lawyers being very un-lawyery. We wrap it up with a cool, crisp and refreshing discussion about gimmicky control schemes.
posted by Chris on March 24, 2008 6:03 PM in Podcast
Excitement! Intrigue! Feats of amazement, designed to astound! These are things not normally found in a podcast, but no! The Weekly Geek presents you with all that and more. This week, Chris and Mack announce the T-shirt contest winners, how Rock Band on the Wii may or may not be awesome (you be the judge! A new interactive feature!), the cramp-inducing Guitar Hero DS peripheral is revealed, and they talk a bit about SNL after the writer's strike. You know what else is awesome? The rest of the podcast, that's what. This includes a discussion of affairs medical, affairs scientific, affairs cryptozoological and affairs regarding magic powder.
posted by Chris on March 17, 2008 5:56 PM in Podcast
It's just Chris and Qais on the podcast this week, as the duo discuss the Weekly Geek t-shirt contest, how St. Patrick's day sucks, free Guitar Hero DLC, and how Dreamworks sucks. But not everything sucks! We also talk about the MMO documentary Second Skin, and how we think that it would be nice to see a documentary paint gamers in a kind light, but how it's not likely to fill seats at the theater. Ok, that kind of sucks. All of these topics and more await you!
posted by Chris on March 10, 2008 6:40 PM in Podcast
This week Chris, Qais and Mack exchange audibly awkward glances this week while discussing how dreamy Shia Lebouf is, Spore on the iPhone and the release of new apps on that crazy little device, how dreamy Iron Man is, how crappy Sci Fi channel is now and how guilty we feel for leaving our Animal Crossing towns to ruin. A new contest is also announced, so be sure to listen to the podcast to find out how you can win something! Something neat, maybe!
posted by Chris on March 3, 2008 6:31 PM in Podcast
Time travel is real as this week Chris joins the people of 2005 in beating Half Life 2 for the very first time. Oh yes, the future is now. Join Chris, Qais, Colette and Mack this week as they discuss whether or not achievements (such as Half Life 2's) are awesome or awful, how Sony is innovating with Play TV in Europe, how Trent Reznor is innovating with his new burst of indie cred, and a certain boy admits a certain love for crab boat captains.
posted by Chris on February 25, 2008 5:36 PM in Podcast
With HD-DVD dead, the geeks from The Weekly Geek somehow manage to make a podcast in these most dire of times. Yea, though the apocalypse is upon us, we can still enjoy ranting and raving about video games and movies. This week, Chris, Mack and Qais discuss the wonders that are Wondercon and the Game Developer's Conference, expanding into discussion of community games, digital downloads, media wars, how much cooler Rock Band is versus Guitar Hero, the virtues of Leonardo DiCaprio and how DC will never really kill off their characters, even though they say they will. Liars.
I apologize for the audio quality of the podcast, we had technical issues again which makes me and Qais sound quiet and Mack sound really loud. Good for Mack, I guess!
posted by Chris on February 18, 2008 7:04 PM in Podcast
What makes a geek tick? This week, Chris, Qais, Colette and Mack discuss our formative geek experiences; what defined our tastes, what makes us tick. What games did we play as kids and did those games have an influence on what we like today? Is today's generation of new gamers going to have the same nostalgic view of today's current lineup, or will the classics endure?
Download the podcast here
and subscribe to the feed to take a trip into the minds of grown-up geeks. And hey, if you feel like sharing your own personal experiences growing up, feel free to post in the comments.
posted by Chris on February 4, 2008 4:33 PM in Podcast
While all the rest of the world was scouring the Internet for videos of their favorite Super Bowl commercials, The Weekly Geek was recording our least caustic podcast ever! Chris, Qais, Mack and Colette ramble about the dangers of man-children, squeal about Ender's Game becoming a...uh...game (speculating which other books would make good games in the process), cast a realistically pessimistic eye on Rock Band for the Wii, and unapologetically profess their rampant book-lust. Our PopCap cover contest winners are announced within, and the moment you've all been waiting for: Qais gets a new gamertag.
posted by Chris on January 28, 2008 5:55 PM in Podcast
Alright, who ordered the podcast with the large side of hateful banter and ridicule? Nobody? Well here's one on the house. On this week's podcast, Chris, Qais, Colette, and Mack wrap up the Mass Effect controversy with a discussion about griefing and revenge on the Internet. Are some types of griefing ok where others are not? We play a little Burnout Paradise and talk open-world games, destroy a little more of your faith in humanity, and discuss the record industry finally coming to the shocking realization that people enjoy convenience, especially when it's free. A wide variety of things! Things for you to listen to!
posted by Chris on January 21, 2008 7:12 PM in Podcast
The week doesn't officially start until someone gets called Bizzleteats, and The Weekly Geek satisfies in this epic episode. Qais, Chris and Colette are here to give you awkward nicknames, talking about mainstream media's view of gaming, proper parenting, and the NPD video game industry sales numbers asking the time-honored question: why is the PS2 still selling so well? A contest is also announced, so be sure to stay tuned until the end of the podcast! Or, you know. Fast forward to the end to get the meaty details. So meaty.
posted by Chris on January 15, 2008 7:08 PM in Podcast
This week, Mack, Chris, Colette and Qais react with indignant disgust at the recent Mass Effect "controversy", talk about Goldeneye for the Xbox Live Arcade being canned, Yoda and Darth Vader in Soul Calibur and then discuss why we game. Apple's new Macbook Air is drooled over, and Chris is on cold meds the entire show, which makes for entertaining rambling. Be sure to stay tuned for the end of the show, where Mack makes a very special announcement (he's pregnant, and Qais is the father. Spoiler alert!)
posted by Chris on January 7, 2008 5:57 PM in Podcast
One day Google Image Search will stop giving me quality podcast images. That will be a sad day indeed. Don't be fooled by the random image generated by typing "Beef Comparisons" into Google, this is The Weekly Geek! This week, Qais, Chris and Mack sit down to have a lovely and civil discussion about the Consumer Electronics Show, the Ultimate Xbox 360, digital downloads and new media, the controversy surrounding controversy and, as always, beer pong. Download the podcast here or subscribe to our feed and get it automatically every week! Show notes and contest info after the jump.
posted by Chris on January 1, 2008 6:45 PM in Podcast
This week, Qais, Chris and Mack start out the new year by discussing what we are anticipating in 2008. From rumors to hopes and dreams just waiting to be crushed. We open up the mailbag and talk about holiday familial technophobia, and cuss a bit. You know how we do. Download the show here or subscribe to the feed!Note: a version of the podcast was released earlier today that was borked. Please to be downloading the new version if you downloaded said borked version.
posted by Chris on December 17, 2007 5:58 PM in Podcast
This week, Chris, Qais, Colette and Flynn from GayGamer.net wrap up 2007 with a show so amazing your head will explode. Qais gushes about Burnout Paradise (or, just the demo. It was a really good demo.) We ponder how 2k developers could ever hate Ken Levine, Chris rants a bit about radical social change during a Ninja Gaiden discussion (as he do). Fake words are also discussed, as well as a horrible trip down memory lane involving our first blogs. Download it right here, or subscribe to the feed. Or both! Hit the jump for show notes.
posted by Chris on December 10, 2007 6:47 PM in Podcast
On this week's podcast, Chris, Qais and Colette discuss what kind of person it would take to use a Rock Band guitar with Guitar Hero, how Super Mario Galaxy may not be all it's cracked up to be, the current Kane and Lynch dramaaaa, the Spike TV VGAs and Gamecock-ups (see what I did there). The future of the website is also discussed, so you don't want to miss it! Unless you hate us, then go ahead and miss it. *sniffle*. Download the podcast here and subscribe to the feed! Show notes after the jump.
posted by Chris on December 3, 2007 4:39 PM in Podcast
It all comes down to this. The Big One. The one you have all been waiting for. It's The Weekly Geek's big Top 5 Games of 2007 podcast featuring (almost) the full staff, including Chris, Grant, Amy, Qais, Mack and Mike. Each person brought their own list of their five favorite titles of this year, and while there was some overlap, each list personifies who we are as gamers. Want to know what games we think are the best of the best in 2007?
posted by Chris on November 26, 2007 6:16 PM in Podcast
Full of turkey? Enjoy blogs that don't stop talking about Thanksgiving? Well then we have the podcast for you! Grant, Chris and Colette are sated from their massive feast and roll off of their collective slimy couches to burp their opinions into microphones to bring you this week's podcast. Discussed are subjects such as TV shows sucking, Rock Band being awesome, Assassin's Creed not being so awesome, Rock Band remaining completely awesome, horrible X-Mas cartoons, and the upcoming Live update. Are you ready? For the Rocking?! Download the podcast here or subscribe to the feed. Show notes after the jump.
posted by Chris on November 19, 2007 7:02 PM in Podcast
On this week's Weekly Geek podcast, Grant, Colette, Qais and Chris discuss whether or not Rock Band and Guitar Hero III are actually in competition with each other, gush about Mario Galaxy, lament the lameness of licensed games, discuss the intricacies of installing a George Foreman grill on your Wii, talk about how the Dragonball movie may not actually suck, how Cloverfield may actually suck, and Chris professes his undying love for Zooey Deschanel (Zooey, if you are reading this, call me). Download the podcast here or subscribe to the feed! The feed is what you need. As always, use the jump for show notez.
posted by Chris on November 12, 2007 5:13 PM in Podcast
Chris has the flu, Colette ate Qais in a fit of rage, Amy is off on a coke binge and Grant killed a hobo so no new Weekly Geek this week. Instead we present to you a classic episode from our archives, from back in the old radio days! We present to you the show for November 19th, 2003 in which we give away a copy of the very first Call of Duty game! MARVEL as we review Tony Hawk Underground and Final Fantasy XI. Journey with us back to simpler times, back to our very first Video Armageddon game tournament, even. There's mention of radio station call letters, music intros, commercials and old news! Wow! There's even an interview with comic strip superstar James Kochalka! AMAZING. Download it here or subscribe to the feed to get updates automatically. Enjoy, and we will be back next week to talk about stuff!
posted by Chris on November 5, 2007 7:01 PM in Podcast
On this week's podcast, Chris and Grant bring you a crazy variety of geeky topics for discussion, as they harangue Star Wars nerds, praise writers on strike, discuss meat soaps, geek out over MST3K coming back (in some form), yell at people who use pre-made pancake batter, talk about the deliciousness of chicken nuggets, and discuss the greater philosophical ramifications of black/white and yellow/green. What does it mean? Find out by downloading the podcast here, or subscribe to the feed to get them delivered to your computer as they are released each week! Yay! Show notes, as always, after the jump.
posted by Chris on October 29, 2007 6:13 PM in Podcast
On this week's podcast, Chris, Colette and Qais discuss if Pong is actually a good game (because seriously. Is it?), talk about Will Wright's insight into what makes a next-gen game, rave some more about E4, talk Smash Brothers Brawl, and get all nostalgic about the Game Boy. It's definitely a riveting podcast you cannot afford to miss. People have missed podcasts of this magnitude before only to result in their untimely demise. No
