Growing Up Geek - Geek Entertainment and Nostalgia Podcast

Movies: Gentlemen Broncos Review

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:24:00 GMT

Rob and Brad mount a battle stag and explore the world of Gentlemen Broncos. Is it the next Napoleon Dynamite? Topics include post Mass Effect 2 reflections, Infinity Ward firings, the cancelled King's Quest fan sequel, and the Man of Steel.

Games: Most Anticipated of 2010

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 03:55:00 GMT

Rob and Brad share the best games they've never played! Topics include near-final thoughts on Mass Effect 2, a musical ode to 2010,and Nickelodeon madness.

Games: Bioshock 2

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:40:00 GMT

Rob and Brad discuss further adventures in Rapture. Should this game even exist? Topics include the Windows Phone, more Mass Effect 2, Starcraft, the Olympics, and lessons in love.

TV: Superbowl Trailers 2010

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:39:00 GMT

Rob and Brad illuminate their favorite part of "the big game": new trailers! Topics include Mass Effect 2, Oscar Nominees, Sonic 4, The Last Airbender, Dante's Inferno, and paper iPads.

TV: Lost Season 6 Premiere

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:25:00 GMT

Amber and Brad spoil the crap out of the Lost premiere.

Tech: Apple iPad

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:13:52 GMT

Rob and Brad offer their official thoughts on Apple's official announcement. Topics include digital John Lennon, Foursquare, Battlestar, Conan, and the infamous Batman video!

Movies: Moon DVD Review

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:34:00 GMT

Rob and Brad finally see the sci-fi film everyone's been talking about. Topics include Netflix on Wii, Warner Brothers Netflix delay, the IMP Awards, Geek Squad, urban legends, and cake pie!

Tech: CES 2010

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:21:00 GMT

Rob and Brad sift through the technology landslide that is CES. What nuggets will emerge? Topics include 3DTV, Slates, e-books, Microsoft's bizarre keynote, Palm on Verizon, and the hardcore games of yore.

Games: Best of 2009

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:09:00 GMT

Rob and Brad reveal their favorite games of the year / decade.

Movies: Avatar Review

Growing Up Geek — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 20:21:00 GMT

Rob and Brad steal away from the holiday break long enough to see Avatar. Have their fears come true? Topics include District 9 on Blu Ray, Palm's "jailbreak" mode, and the future....today!

Comics: Chew Vol. 1

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:34:00 GMT

Rob and Brad attempt to digest the first volume of Chew. Topics include the Google Phone, Spike VGAs, and good old fashioned Mac bashing.

Geek Life: Top Gifts '09

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:50:00 GMT

Rob and Brad offer up gift ideas for the nerd in your life. Topics include Norwegian space beams, E-Cigarettes, A Life Well Wasted, and vulture meat.

Geek Life: Thanksgeekin'

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 04:15:00 GMT

Brad and Rob celebrate their 100th episode with a weekend of binge geeking. Topics include Uncharted 2, Arkham Asylum, Modern Warfare 2, the Motorola Droid, Steam, Chrome OS, The Fantastic Mr. Fox, and the man who married a DS game.

Games: Modern Warfare 2 Review

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:07:00 GMT

Rob and Brad produce the one billionth podcast about Modern Warfare 2! Will they find any unique insight or fail miserably? Topics include the 360's Fall update, QWOP, The Prisoner, and Paintball.

Movies: The Box Review

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:27:00 GMT

Rob and Brad give Richard Kelly one more chance with The Box. Does it live up to Donnie Darko? Topics include Higgs Boson, Modern Warfare 2, Flower, The Motorola Droid, and Y2K.

TV: The V Premiere

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:28:00 GMT

Rob and Brad relive their hamster eating days with the first episode of the V remake. Topics include a farewell to Idle Thumbs, Far Cry 2, Zeno Clash, Paranormal Activity, and the Matsushita M2.

Games: Brutal Legend Review

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:16:00 GMT

Rob and Brad finally get their hands on Tim Schafer's love letter to heavy metal. How hard does it rock? Topics include: The Saw sixtology, PS3 Envy, and the Millenium movie.

Movies: Where the Wild Things Are Review

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:17:00 GMT

Rob and Brad discuss whether Spike Jonze successfully adapted the book that everyone grew up with. Also discussed are: Windows 7, Marvel's comic book creator, A Christmas Carol, and testicular tortion.

Movies: Trick 'r Treat Review

Growing Up Geek — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:09:00 GMT

Rob and Brad see if Trick 'r Treat is worthy addition to the horror anthology genre. Discussions include: VGX, Game Expos, Verizon's "map", and trouble in the cloud.

Geek Love: Spicy Tuna Edition

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 03:31:00 GMT

Rob and Brad temporarily derail the show to spread some geek love. Topics may or may not include sushi, good albums, instant streaming, U2, PSP Go, and David Copperfield!

Comics: Locke & Key Review

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:51:00 GMT

Rob and Brad explore the mysterious rooms in Joe Hill's acclaimed graphic novel. News of Brutal Legend's demo, Super Street Fighter 4, Dead Rising 2, Project Natal, and TGS 09. Plus, enough Dark Crystal quotes to choke a Landstrider.

Geek Life: Star Trek The Exhibition!

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 03:46:00 GMT

Rob, Brad, and friends attend the Star Trek Exhibition in Philadelphia. Was it more fun than a barrel of Remans? News of J. Allard's return, Microsoft's new top-secret devices, and Direct2Drive's insane fire sale. Plus, If you can pronounce Xuxa, you're listening to the right show.

Games: The Beatles Rock Band

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:05:00 GMT

Rob and Brad sit on a cornflake with The Beatles: Rock Band. Is it everything a fan could want? News of 250 GB console bundles, and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Plus, Flight of the Navigator.

Movies: Extract Review

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Rob and Brad see if they can extract any fun from Mike Judge's latest film. News of the latest Apple Keynote, Palm Pixi, and the return of Bonk. Plus, Atari Lynx memories and the oft-ignored caveman ninja genre.

Tech: Apple Tablet Rumors

Growing Up Geek — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:38:00 GMT

Rob and Brad look deep into the crystal ball for thoughts on Apple's long-rumored tablet. News of Disney buying Marvel, Batman: Arkham Asylum, and Christopher Nolan's Inception. Plus, favorite Marvel memories.

Games: Shadow Complex Review

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:15:00 GMT

Rob and Brad explore the Shadowiest of Complexes. Is it worth your 15 dollars? News of the Avatar trailer, Rhapsody's iPhone app, and the PS3 Slim. Plus, did you belong to the Mickey Mouse Club?

Movies: Ponyo Review

Growing Up Geek — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:38:00 GMT

Brad and Amber dive into Hayao Miyazaki's animated film, Ponyo. Plus, a tribute to 80's movie god, John Hughes!

Nostalgia: Best Multiplayer Memories

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Brad is joined by special guests Jason and Hans for a discussion of their favorite multiplayer experiences. News of the Walking Dead TV series! Plus it only took 85 episodes to read a listener e-mail!

Games: Monkey Island Impressions

Growing Up Geek — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 23:59:00 GMT

Rob and Brad set sail with the piratey goodness of two Monkey Island games. News of a playable Huxley and Fallout 3's final DLC. Plus, outdated tech terms of yesteryear!

News: Comic-Con 2009

Growing Up Geek — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:20:00 GMT

Rob and Brad wade through the crap-ton of geek news that came out of San Diego Comic-Con. Among the juicy nuggets are Avatar Day, Alice in Wonderland, the next Batman, Warcraft: The Movie, Comixology's iPhone app, and AMC's The Prisoner! Plus, no one remembers Leonard Part 6, right?

Movies: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 04:37:00 GMT

Brad and Amber head back to Hogwarts for the latest Harry Potter film. Is the sixth time a charm? News of Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr. Fox. Plus, Pete and Pete flashbacks!

News: Google Chrome OS

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:42:00 GMT

Rob and Brad examine the announcement of Google's Chrome OS. Will it be a contender? News of Verizon App madness and Green Lantern movie casting. Plus, a trip to the tech graveyard reveals the Rio Karma!

Comics: The Umbrella Academy

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:39:00 GMT

Rob and Brad read Gerard Way's first attempt at comics. Should he keep his day job? News of a new MUSE release, and the Oscars double their nominee count. Plus, the last good Disney cartoons.

Movies: Transformers 2 Review

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:12:00 GMT

Rob and Brad roll out to see Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. News of Zenimax buying Id Software and M. Night Shyamalan's Last Airbender teaser. Plus, Michael Jackson was a bad dude.

Games: Ghostbusters Review

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:35:00 GMT

Rob and Brad fire a Boson dart into the new Ghostbusters game. Is it a fan's dream come true? News of Steve Ballmer's Xbox announcement and Longbox digital comics. Plus, console warfare!

Movies: Drag Me To Hell Review

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:53:00 GMT

Amber, Brad, and special guest Melissa experience Sam Raimi's return to horror. Plus, the scariest movies ever and Color Me Badd?

Tech: Rob Gets a Palm Pre

Growing Up Geek — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:56:00 GMT

Rob and Brad dissect the details of Rob's Palm Pre experience. Plus, overlooked E3 games and the joys of analog!

Games: E3 2009

Growing Up Geek — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:12:00 GMT

Rob and Brad celebrate the most exciting / awkward moments of E3 2009.

Games: Bionic Commando Review

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 29 May 2009 03:37:00 GMT

Rob and Brad go commando with Nathan "Rad" Spencer. Is he decidedly un-rad? News of Wolfram|Alpha and ABC's first V promo. Plus, all things ALF!

Comics: The Sword Review

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 22 May 2009 06:19:00 GMT

Rob, Matt, and Brad dive back into comics with The Sword. Is the Luna brothers latest series as sharp as it sounds? News of Palm Pre's launch details and E3 spoilers! Plus, Tiny Toon Adventures may induce vomiting.

Movies: Star Trek Review

Growing Up Geek — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:42:00 GMT

Rob, Brad, and Mike discuss the pros and Khans of J.J Abrams' new Star Trek film . News of Duke Nukem Forever's demise and Three Cards to Midnight. Plus, sciencey stuff!

Nostalgia: Book It!

Growing Up Geek — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 16:07:00 GMT

Amber and Brad reflect on literature gone by. Memories of Beverly Cleary, Goosebumps, Newberry winners, personal pan pizzas, and Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

Movies: The Wrestler Review

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:18:00 GMT

Rob and Brad get 'roided up with Darren Aranofsky's The Wrestler. Was it the best film of 2008? News of Sprint's 4G commercials and Lego Rock Band. Plus, rhythm games before all those plastic instruments.

Games: Assault on Dark Athena Impressions

Growing Up Geek — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:29:00 GMT

Rob and Brad experience the month of Vin Diesel with The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena and Wheelman. News of the first Bioshock 2 footage and Mike Judge's Extract. Plus, Ninja Gaiden is pronounced correctly!

Nostalgia: Computing Memories

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:33:00 GMT

Rob and Brad discuss the untamed computing landscape that was the 80s and 90s. Plus, news of The Secret World and the Nightmare on Elm Street remake.

TV: Enterprise Review

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 05:58:00 GMT

Amber and Brad boldly watch the Star Trek series that few men have watched before. Did Enterprise deserve to be cancelled? News of the trailer for Spike Jonze' Where the Wild Things Are. Plus, family game night is back!

News: OnLive and More

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 03:43:00 GMT

Rob and Brad hurdle towards the future with news of OnLive, Gametrak Freedom, Wii Punch Out, and James Cameron's Avatar. Plus, Spiderman rescues an autistic boy and hoverboards still don't exist!

Games: Resident Evil 5 Impressions

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:06:00 GMT

Rob and Brad enter the infected streets of Kjuju with prescriptions in hand. News of the Sci-Fi Channel being renamed. Plus, Dick Tracy memories!

Movies: Watchmen Review

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 05:03:00 GMT

Rob and Brad finally watch the Watchmen. Should you stay home and read the book? News of The Beatles: Rock Band and Bioshock 2. Plus, Pokemon memories out the wazoo!

Comics: Flight Volume 4 Review

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 08:25:40 GMT

Rob and Brad review the anthology comic Flight. Does it soar or fall flat? News of Jimmy Fallon's house band, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, and Rock Band Fog machines. Plus, fighting crime in a future time!

Movies: The 2009 Oscars

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 16:44:00 GMT

Rob and Brad reflect on the Academy Awards and offer their picks for the best films of 2008. News of the Safari 4 beta and Jimmy Fallon's web-centric talk show. Plus, would you scrub a toilet for $2.50?

Games: Street Fighter IV Impressions

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:46:00 GMT

Brad is joined by special guests Jason, Hans, and Meyer for a night of pure Street Fighting. Does the beloved series hold up in three dimensions? News of Joss Whedon's Dollhouse premiere. Plus, were FMV games the greatest innovation of our time?

Nostalgia: Party Socks!

Growing Up Geek — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:25:00 GMT

Amber and Brad honor Saint Valentine with a look back at those super cool grade school years. Topics include fluorescent pants, robot necklaces, and Kris Kross. It's a wonder Brad didn't have more friends.

Movies: Superbowl Trailers

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 04:44:00 GMT

Rob and Brad offer their impressions of the Superbowl trailers for Fast & Furious, G.I Joe, Monsters vs. Aliens, Up, Year One, Race to Witch Mountain, Angels & Demons, Land of the Lost, and Transformers. News of Christian Bale's future in acting and our favorite breakfast cereals!

Games: Most Anticipated of 2009

Growing Up Geek — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 15:41:00 GMT

Rob and Brad gaze into the future to bring you their top picks of the new year. News of 5,000 Rock Band songs by year end and ABC's remake of the V miniseries. Plus, memories of the now defunct Circuit City.

Movies: City of Ember Review

Growing Up Geek — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 18:46:00 GMT

Rob and Brad review CIty of Ember on DVD. News of Inaugural geekiness and Cowboy Bebop casting. Plus, the Jabberwocky breaks the show!

Tech: CES 2009 Highlights

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:52:00 GMT

Rob and Brad discuss their favorite new tech from this years Consumer Electronics Show!

Games: Best of 2008

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:20:40 GMT

Rob and Brad take turns shocking each other with their picks for Game of the Year. How was gaming in 2008 compared to 2007? News of Steve Job's hormones, new Itunes pricing structure, and the last issue of Electronic Gaming Monthly. Plus, who needs Unisom when you've got Bob Ross?

Movies: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Review

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:38:00 GMT

Amber and Brad grow young again with The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Is the latest David Fincher film Oscar worthy? News of Disney abandoning Narnia, Roger Ebert's harsh review of The Spirit, and a man shot for talking during Benjamin Button. Plus, the original Cat in the Hat TV special!

TV: The Best Cancelled Shows

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:35:00 GMT

Rob and Brad pay thier respects to some of the best shows that are no longer with us. News of deadly Japanese foot massagers and The Spike VGAs. Plus, when did you find out that Santa was...dead?

Geek Life: Top Gift Ideas

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:25:00 GMT

Rob and Brad drop some yuletide knowledge on the best gifts for geeks. News of Home's open beta, M. Night Shyamalan's Avatar, Metal Gear on Xbox, and The Lonely Island's first album! Plus, adventures in babysitting!

Games: Street Fighter HD Remix Review

Growing Up Geek — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:03:00 GMT

Rob and Brad go for broke with Capcom's update of the arcade classic. Is it just another lame remake? News of The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena and Empire's Top 100 Movie Characters.

Movies: Australia Review

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:21:00 GMT

Amber and Brad have been waiting 7 years for Baz Luhrmann's next film. Was Australia worth the wait? News of Pushing Daisies cancellation, Miyazaki's Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea, Ace Ventura Jr., and Fallout 3's Pittsburgh level. Plus Brad confesses his Y and R phase.

Movies: Quantum of Solace Review

Growing Up Geek — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:13:00 GMT

Matt and Brad don their tuxedos to review Quantum of Solace. Is Daniel Craig the best Bond yet? News of J.J Abram's new Star Trek trailer, and the Xbox 360's NXE launch. Plus, what are your best and worst childhood memories of being sick?

Comics: Fear Agent Review

Growing Up Geek — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:25:00 GMT

Rob and Brad take an interstellar vacation with Darkhorse's Fear Agent. News of Watchmen's new posters and Gears of War 2. Plus, the games and films of Mr. Don Bluth.

Games: Fallout 3 Impressions

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:54:00 GMT

Rob and Brad trudge across the barren wastelands to bring you impressions of Fallout 3 for the Xbox 360. News of Harmonix's Beatles-themed game and big shakeups behind the scenes for Heroes. Plus, a tribute to Michael Crichton and Jurassic Park.

Tech: Windows 7 Preview

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:55:00 GMT

Rob and Brad examine the pre-beta demo of Windows 7. Will it make up for Vista's mistakes? News of HD Netflix streaming on XBox 360 and Sony's PS2 becoming an "open platform". Plus, the 20th anniversary of Mystery Science Theatre 3000!

Games: Dead Space Impressions

Growing Up Geek — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:56:00 GMT

Rob and Brad tiptoe through the halls of the USG Ishimura to bring you impressions of Dead Space. News of Star Wars: The Old Republic, Apple's new Macbooks, the coming testicular harvest, and Bioshock 2: Sea of Dreams. Plus, were haircuts at Fantastic Sam's really all that fantastic?

Games: Top 4 Teasers

Growing Up Geek — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:41:00 GMT

Rob
and Brad sort through the jiggling mass of game teasers to bring you
their top picks and opinions. If you're curious, the links are here, here, here, and here. Plus, what was the scariest TV show you watched growing up?

Movies: Blindness Review

Growing Up Geek — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:51:00 GMT

Amber and Brad avoid government detection just long enough to bring you a mini-review of Blindness. Plus, if Cinderella kisses a snake, how many doctors does it take?

Comics: Marvel Zombies

Growing Up Geek — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:27:00 GMT

Matt and Brad prepare for All Hallows Eve with a creepy helping of Marvel Zombies. News of Slotmusic, Starz merger with Netflix/Xbox, Martian robot balls, and Nintendo's WiiHD! Plus, what candy rotted our teeth as kids?

TV: Heroes Season 3 Premiere

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:38:00 GMT

Rob and Brad usher in the fall TV lineup with the return of Heroes. Is it worth watching again? News of The PSP's imminent death and Microsoft's "I'm a PC" ads. Plus, where were you on Mortal Monday?

Games: Rock Band 2 Impressions

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 07:58:45 GMT

Rob and Brad form a fake plastic band for the release of Rock Band 2. Is it a true sequel or a glorified song pack? News of the Coen Brother's "Burn After Reading" and the 50th birthday of the microchip! Plus, what do you do when your girlfriend finally wants to watch Star Trek?

News: Apple and Arkham

Growing Up Geek — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:49:00 GMT

Rob and Brad serve up a delicious plate of geek news, including Apple's big September announcements, Batman: Arkham Asylum, and Samurai Showdown 2. Plus, a tribute to the TurboGrafx-16!

Games: Mercenaries 2 Impressions

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:06:00 GMT

Rob and Brad offer impressions on Mercenaries 2: World In Flames. Is it a GTA wannabe or something more? News of Xbox 360's price drop and Google's Chrome browser. Plus, whatever happened to the "funnies"?

Books: Coraline Review

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:36:00 GMT

Rob and Brad prove their literacy by reading an actual book! Is Neil Gaiman's Coraline worth all those words or should you just wait for the movie? News of Google's Android Market and Castle Crashers! Plus, what's your favorite defunct video game store?

Games: The Force Unleashed Impressions

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 01:42:00 GMT

Rob and Brad grab a double dose of Star Wars. Is The Clone Wars really that bad? Is the Force Unleashed really that good? News of the Invincible TV series and personalized celebrity videos. Plus, the past and future of virtual reality.

Comics: Mouse Guard Review

Growing Up Geek — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:53:00 GMT

Brad and Amber enter the tiny world of Mouse Guard. News of Madden 09, Braid on Xbox Live Arcade, and Jared Hess's Gentelmen Broncos. Plus, Geek hygiene tips and the return of New Kids On The Block?

Nostalgia: Turtle Power!

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:09:00 GMT

Rob, Matt, and Brad geek out on the eve of the Ninja Turtles 25th anniversary. News of Grand Theft Auto on PC and "E-sportsman"Fatal1ty getting dissed. Plus, what's a Hackintosh?

News: Bedwetter

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:47:00 GMT

Rob, Matt, and Brad tackle a mountain of geek news. Golden Shellback protects your cell phone, Joss Whedon's Dollhouse, Darren Aronofsky's Robocop, Tron 2, the Copyright Czar, Disney's new hand-animated film, and a live-action Cowboy Bebop!

Plus, thoughts on X-Files: I Want to Believe, a shoutout to mechs, and bedwetting nostalgia!

Movies: The Dark Knight Review

Growing Up Geek — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:20:00 GMT

Rob and Brad leap from the rooftops with the Dark Knight. Does Heath Ledger deserve the Oscar? News of the Watchmen trailer and Rhapsody on V-Cast. Plus, What is Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog?

Note: A software crash erased some of Rob's audio this week, hence the missing nostalgia portion. It was a good one and you may hear it in a future episode!

Games: E3 2008

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:38:00 GMT

Rob and Brad dive head first into the Electronic Entertainment Expo. Big announcements from Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft!

Tech: Rob Gets a Mac

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 02:15:00 GMT

Rob, Matt, and Brad discuss the crossover to the "other side" of computing. News of Wall-E and it's many imitators, Plus, does anyone remember Chuck E. Cheese's horrifying cheese factory?

Games: Jack Thompson

Growing Up Geek — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:08:00 GMT

Rob and Brad explore the man, the myth, the legend that is Jack Thompson. Leaked news of Microsoft's "Mii-Too" avatars, and the many plagarisms of Limbo of the Lost. It's the angriest episode yet!

Movies: The Happening Review

Growing Up Geek — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:48:00 GMT

Matt and Brad lose contact with Rob in a freak New York thunderstorm while discussing M. Night Shyamalan's latest film. News of Y: The Last Man's final issue, and the Gears of War movie. Plus, Tyco's SpyTech made us all into miniature James Bonds.

Games: Ninja Gaiden 2 Impressions

Growing Up Geek — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:52:00 GMT

Rob and Brad stop "Ninja-ing" each other long enough to play Tecmo's bloodfest. News of WWDC, and the 3G iPhone. Plus, the Disney Channel scars kids for life.

Television: 30 Days Season Premiere

Growing Up Geek — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:57:00 GMT

Rob and Brad descend deep into the coal mines in search of the elusive Spurlock! News of Microsoft's Windows 7 demo and EGM's refusal to review Metal Gear Solid 4. Plus, testicular injury is not a joke!

Movies: Indiana Jones IV Review

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 30 May 2008 03:05:00 GMT

Rob, Matt, and Brad descend deep into the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Will they find movie gold or booby traps? News of a successful cold fusion experiment, the "real" ending to I Am Legend, and NASA's scatalogical crisis. Plus, should the arcade stay dead?

Comics: Madman Review

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 23 May 2008 06:10:00 GMT

Rob, Matt, and Brad take a break from sanity to review Madman. News of Muse tracks on Guitar Hero 3, genetically engineered manimals, and Baz Luhrmann's Australia. Plus, Gandalf vs. Darth Vader!

Geek Life: From Philadelphia!

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 16 May 2008 02:15:00 GMT

Rob, Matt, Brad, Amber and special guest Sarah broadcast from a parked car in Philadelphia. Reviews of Iron Man, a visit to the Apple Store, Sony's E-book, and the wonders of the Sleep Number Bed!

Games: Grand Theft Auto IV Impressions

Growing Up Geek — Fri, 09 May 2008 01:42:00 GMT

Rob and Brad take the subway through Liberty City to offer thier impressions of Grand Theft Auto IV. News of Tim Burton's Batmobile on Ebay and Iron Man's critical acclaim. Plus, flashbacks of the early internet.