Geek To Geek Podcast

Overwatch is in Open Beta! And it’s awesome! In this episode: We pre-purchased Overwatch to get early access to the beta, and we’ve played it for hours. Guess what? We love it! And part of that is because the world of Overwatch feels so organic and rich. Even in beta, this game feels polished and unique--it will definitely be one of our evergreen games for years to come. Each character feels totally unique and plays like a different kind of game. If you get bored with one playstyle, you can just swap to a different one, and the whole game plays differently. What’s most interesting to us is how Overwatch all but forces team play. In a culture where every person wants to be the main hero, Overwatch is designed in such a way that teamwork is natural and organic. Weekly Geekery Void - Hamilton - Void has listened to the Hamilton soundtrack 5 times in under 24 hours. Beej - Heroes of the Storm. You guys peer pressured Beej into playing HotS, and it worked! He’s a MOBA fan now! Health Hack: Bored with your nor

Game of Thrones is Back! In this episode: Beej forgets whether it’s A Song of Ice and Fire or A Song of Fire and Ice. Please accept our sincerest apologies.   Game of Thrones is back! Season 6 debuted last week, and for the first time (we think) in television history, the adaptation is further along than the source material.   The edits the showrunners made to the show help viewers invest in the world, and the combination of seasons and characters make the show more palatable than the books may be to readers. We discuss which characters they want to see standing when it’s game over, and aside from Tyrion, there are actually a couple of surprises on what they want to happen and who they want to live/die! Do you agree with us? Let us know! Weekly Geekery Void - Star Fox Zero Co-op / Star Fox Guard Beej - The Story of Overwatch (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3) Health Hack: Go streaking! Take your normal exercise, dial it down, and do it every single day for a week. This will build your resolve, keep you from ge

Blizzard Games In this episode: Blizzard games have been a part of our lives since we were kids. Now, as adults, we are still loving and playing Blizzard games. From the original Warcraft to The Lost Vikings to Overwatch and whatever comes next, we will probably be playing Blizzard games our whole lives. Games like Warcraft got us hooked, Hearthstone being on every device we own keep us connected, and new takes on old genres like Overwatch keep us coming back. Blizzard breaks down existing game genres into their fundamental parts, builds them back up into a new product, and then polishes them until they shine. Weekly Geekery: Void - Spider-Verse Beej - Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Season 2 Health Hack: One day each week, eat no meat at all. It’s easier than it sounds! Check out MeatlessMonday.com for recipes and details on starting it. Be sure to subscribe to the Geek to Geek Podcast your favorite podcast app, drop a review so we know how we’re doing, and feel free contact us via email at geektogeekcast@

BACKLOG In this episode: We love so much stuff! Honestly, we love pretty much everything! So we need a system to organize it all because our free time is limited. Void has a fantastic queue system that takes the pain away: just pick what’s at the top and hit the ground running. Make a list of all the media you want to consume, and then start working your way down it. (Yes, it’s more complicated than that, but that’s why we talk about it in the show!) Wunderlist works great for organization. Weekly Geekery: Void - Empires of EVE: A History of the Great Wars of EVE Online / Wunderlist Beej - Pokemon: Omega Ruby Health Hack: Instead of calories, think about much would you would have to work out to burn off that cake? Be sure to subscribe to the Geek to Geek Podcast your favorite podcast app, drop a review so we know how we’re doing, and feel free contact us via email at geektogeekcast@gmail.com or @geektogeekcast on Twitter with any comments, questions, or suggestions for the show. Thanks for li

ROGUE ONE TRAILER In this episode: We GEEK OUT over the Rogue One Trailer!   Be sure to subscribe to the Geek to Geek Podcast your favorite podcast app, drop a review so we know how we’re doing, and feel free contact us via email at geektogeekcast@gmail.com or @geektogeekcast on Twitter with any comments, questions, or suggestions for the show. Thanks for listening, and we can’t wait to hear from you!   Subscribe: iTunes Overcast Pocket Casts RSS Feed --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geektogeekcast/support

In this episode: We talk about comics - yay! We discuss our history with comics, our friends who got us into certain comics, and how much we love digital comics. We also talk about our favorite comics and give you recommendations: Void   Wayward Rat Queens Kanan: The Last Padawan Mary Jane / Mary Jane loves Spider Man / Spider Man Loves Mary Jane   Joss Whedon’s run of Astonishing X-Men Issues 1-24, bonus double-sized issue Thor Thor: God of Thunder Vol. 1 - The God Butcher Thor: God of Thunder Vol. 2 - Godbomb Beej Rising Stars (24 issues, 3 volumes) Midnight Nation Amazing Spider-man CrossGen Scion Ms. Marvel The Ultimates and The Ultimates 2 Do not read The Ultimates 3. It is bad.       Weekly Geekery: Void - Star Wars: Rebels Season 2 Finale / The Force Awakens Special Features / Rogue One Trailer Beej -

STAR WARS In this episode: We discuss Star Wars. Both of the us have loved Star Wars almost as long as they’ve been breathing. Our feelings toward the amazingly awesome and super-fun The Force Awakens. But our feelings on the movie are a secret until you listen. We also talk about the prequels! For some reason... And then we talk about the cool new Marvel comics, animated Star Wars TV shows, and how fun it was to watch Ahsoka Tano grow up. Weekly Geekery: Void: Factorio Beej: Marvel Unlimited smartphone app Health Hack: Find a buddy to keep you motivated! Be sure to subscribe to the Geek to Geek Podcast your favorite podcast app, drop a review so we know how we’re doing, and feel free contact us via email at geektogeekcast@gmail.com or @geektogeekcast on Twitter with any comments, questions, or suggestions for the show. Thanks for listening, and we can’t wait to hear from you! Subscribe: iTunes Overcast Pocket Casts RSS Feed --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geektogeekcast/support

DC Superheroes In this episode: We discuss DC comics and how every single person in the world loves Batman: The Animated Series. Anyone who says they don’t is a robot or lying. Or Both. Arrow, the Flash, and the current slew of DC comics TV shows. DC’s take on a cinematic universe (or is this take 2, given the Nolanverse?). The grimdark feel is here to stay--but is that a good thing? In related stories, this low-budget, low-hype movie called Batman v Superman releases today. Have you heard of it? DC’s video games, namely the Batman: Arkham series. Void and Beej give their Weekly Geekery recommendations about what they’ve been geeking out on all week long. Void: Daredevil Season 2 on Netflix Beej: The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances Health Hack: You can bake Quest protein bars and turn them into cookies! Be sure to subscribe to the Geek to Geek Podcast your favorite podcast app, drop a review so we know how we’re doing, and feel free contact us via email at geektogeekcast@gmail.c

Writing and Authoring In this episode: We talk writing, blogging, and indie authoring. Hear about the way the blogging community has changed over the past few years. Beej gives us all an in-depth look at the indie author process from start to finish. Void and Beej give their Weekly Geekery recommendations about what they’ve been geeking out on all week long. Void: Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes Beej: Marvel Battlegrounds for Disney Infinity Health Hack: Take your rest days! Be sure to subscribe to the Geek to Geek Podcast your favorite podcast app, drop a review so we know how we’re doing, and feel free contact us via email at geektogeekcast@gmail.com or @geektogeekcast on Twitter with any comments, questions, or suggestions for the show. Thanks for listening, and we can’t wait to hear from you! Subscribe: iTunes Overcast Pocket Casts RSS Feed --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/geektogeekcast/support

The Geek to Geek Podcast is co-hosted by Beej (@professorbeej) and Void (@grnmushroom), two life-long geeks who have managed to bring their geekery with them into adulthood and still be somewhat functional adults. They love games of all kinds, books, movies, TV, and pretty much everything else, and they want to talk about it all. With you.   In this episode:   The guys discuss the subjective value of video games and media. Why is it that some games last 4 hours and cost $60, but you love them, but other games that are just as fun and last dozens hours, but don’t seem even worth $10 on sale? The value of Indie games vs. mainstream triple-A titles, and how Steam sales and Gamestop trade-in values affect our buying habits. MMO subscription prices and free-to-play cash shops, older games, trusted creators, and much, much more. Beej discusses a quick and easy health hack that all you guys and gals can do each and every time you stand up. Void and Beej give their Weekly Geekery recommendations about what they’