Synopsis
Spin the wheel and see what geek or nerd culture topic Mike and John will discuss next! Each episode our hosts will focus on whatever topic that we want to bet our chips on. Let it ride and give the podcast a listen!
Episodes
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Geek Roulette Episode #74: D23 2022
20/09/2022 Duration: 55minIn this episode, your hosts Mike and John discuss Disney's 2022 D23 event. We give our opinions and views on many of the announced projects as well as the trailers (Or lacking of) that had presence at the show.
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Geek Roulette Episode #73: Arbitrary July 2022
29/07/2022 Duration: 01h03minIn this episode your hosts Mike and John cover a wide variety of topics while just being all over the place. What things that other people like that we feel are greatly overrated? Why is Vegas still a popular thing? What is the benefit of winning a reality show competition? The magic of finishing a long DnD campaign! And more!
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Geek Roulette Episode #72: Thor Love and Thunder
19/07/2022 Duration: 42minThis episode your hosts Mike and John discuss the new Thor movie, Love and Thunder! We talk about how it's a good movie....but then we seem to grouse about it a lot. But seriously! We did like the movie. Except certain parts. We were in a mood.
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Geek Roulette Episode #71: Dr Strange and Obi-Wan Kenobi
01/06/2022 Duration: 01h10minWe're back! Months removed from our last episode, we come in hot and talk about Dr Strange and The Multiverse of Madness as well as the debut two episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi. We discuss what we like about both projects (Quite a lot) and what didn't click for us (very little). We also go on an absurd amount of tangents. And I dunk on Avatar (The movie series, not The Last Airbender).
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Geek Roulette Episode #70: Dark Arbitrary March
24/03/2022 Duration: 01h19minIn this arbitrary episode, it gets DARK. For some reason, your hosts get a bit cynical and dark and discuss a whole bunch of downer topics. Mike and John discuss a variety of topics. We talk John's irrational hatred of kale. We discuss how Arizona is a hot scorpion riddled wasteland. When is a tragedy not a tragedy? And it all culminates with a frank discussion of what does Disney do when someone dies inside one of their theme parks. Join us for this derailed rollercoaster of discourse!!
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Geek Roulette Episode #69: Casual DnD
02/03/2022 Duration: 01h10minHosts Mike and John welcome Matt Tinebra again as a guest host as they all talk about Casual Dungeons and Dragons and other aspects of role playing games. Also, Matt talks about an upcoming Kickstarter he has for a new role playing accessory as well as Mike reviews a prototype at the end of the episode. You can learn more about the Kickstarter and the product at https://www.fourhartsgames.com/
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Geek Roulette Episode #68: The Book of Boba Fett
18/02/2022 Duration: 01h01minIn this episode your hosts Mike and John, along with special guest Matt, discuss The Book of Boba Fett as a complete series. They discuss many of the choices made in the series which may have helped or hurt the series. And for the Arbitrary List, they all discuss their biggest video game/board game pet peeves.
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Geek Roulette Episode #67: Arbitrary January 2022
17/01/2022 Duration: 01h22minIn the first episode for 2022, Mike and John talk a wide range of topics. What are the best types of cookies out there? Why is Naboo the most messed up planet in the Star Wars universe? Why is background and legacy of Bob Saget (and Full House) so interesting? And bask in the weirdest way to announce a divorce ever!
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Geek Roulette Episode #66: Spider-Man No Way Home
30/12/2021 Duration: 01h13minYour hosts Mike and John talk about the latest Spider-Man movie, No Way Home. We discuss it's impact and how it works perfectly as a tribute to all of the Spider-Man movies that came before it. And then they rank all of the Spider-Man movies in order.
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Geek Roulette Episode #65: The Eternals
09/12/2021 Duration: 01h04minIn this episode, your hosts Mike and John discuss the Marvel movie The Eternals. We discuss the ambition and scale of the movie and what it means for the future for Marvel. And for our Arbitrary List, we discuss each of our top 3 hated Christmas/Holiday songs.
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Geek Roulette Episode #64: Disney Plus Day Announcements
21/11/2021 Duration: 01h26minIn this episode, your hosts Mike and John discuss the announcements from Disney+ Day. We talk about the new trailers and info given for Obi Wan, Moon Knight, She Hulk, and others. And then they touch on the most recent Spider-Man Mo Way Home trailer.
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Geek Roulette Episode #63: Arbitrary October 2021
17/10/2021 Duration: 01h20minIn this episode, your hosts cover a variety of topics. They talk about the cult movie, The Warriors. Then they talk about the execution of What If?, Anthology series, and adapting shows from published works. The Arbitrary List is the top 3 favorite movies to watch around Halloween!
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Geek Roulette Episode #62: What If and Suicide Squad
16/09/2021 Duration: 54minThis episode your hosts discuss and review the movie The Suicide Squad and the first 5 episodes of Marvel's What If?Mike and John talk about if James Gunn was able to make a decent D.C. movie. And then they talk about the first 5 episodes of What If? and discuss how these twists on the Marvel MCU play out. And then for the Arbitrary List segment we talk about our favorite movies and shows that deal with alternate realities.
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Geek Roulette Episode #61: Black Widow
29/07/2021 Duration: 56minYour hosts Mike and John discuss Black Widow! And? We have our wives, Jenn and Marya, on as well to talk about this movie. We unpack what the first Phase 4 Marvel movie brings to the table as well as what the future of Marvel looks like so far.
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Geek Roulette Episode #60: Loki
22/07/2021 Duration: 54minYour hosts Mike and John finally talk about the series Loki. Seriously. They absolutely do. They talk about the impact of the series, what it did well, and how critics might be a little too hard on it.
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Geek Roulette Episode #59: Arbitrary June 2021
28/06/2021 Duration: 01h03minIn this episode we decide to go absurd! John and Mike talk a wide variety of topics! What would Batman do and not do to please a woman? Do we really need comments sections anymore online? Has Disney/Pixar animated movies hit a plateau? And we talk our favorite things to eat and drink in summer! Also! We maybe talk about Loki.
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Geek Roulette Episode #58: Love Death and Robots Season 2
20/06/2021 Duration: 48minIn this episode your hosts Mike and John discuss the second season of the Netflix series Love, Death, and Robots. We talk about this 8 episode season and how it stacks up against the first season. We also say we will talk about the first few episodes of Loki. But we don't. Because we're liars.
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Geek Roulette Episode #57: Cartoon Round Up
15/05/2021 Duration: 01h16minIn this episode your hosts Mike and John talk about some assorted geeky shows. We give our final thoughts on Falcon and Winter Soldier. We review the 1st season of Invincible. And we discuss the first few episodes of The Bad Batch. And in our Arbitrary List segment, we talk our top three favorite Saturday morning cartoons.
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Geek Roulette Episode #56: Falcon and the Winter Soldier
13/04/2021 Duration: 01h24minIn this episode your hosts Mike and John discuss the first four episodes of Falcon and the Winter Soldier. They talk about what work, what doesn't, and how this fares as a follow-up to WandaVision and it's place in the MCU as a whole.
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Geek Roulette Episode #55: Arbitrary Episode 10
16/03/2021 Duration: 01h18minIn this episode, Your hosts Mike and John discuss a variety of topics. We discuss the allegations against Joss Whedon and talk about how do you approach enjoying the works of an entertainer who does toxic things. We also discuss the idea and concept of the Justice League Snyder Cut and how Warner Brothers struggles with their DC brand. And our arbitrary list finds out hosts talking about three movies they wish sequels were made for.