There may have been a little static but don’t touch that dial. This week, your fearless moderator and three geeky guests kick-off a convo on the in’s and out’s of Geek TV!
Guests: Matt Goad and Tony Faith from Thirty Something Digital, and Brent Larson, screenwriter for Broken Phonebooth Productions
00:00 What is “geek” TV?
13.43 Movie Geek vs TV Geek
21:40 Where to go for geek TV…
30:20 Geeky Guests’ Recommendations
56:12 Ultimate Newbie Recommendations
1:03:52 Wrap Up & Recap
Brent’s Favorites: Veronica Mars, Angel, Battlestar Galactica
Ultimate Newbie Recommendations: The X-Files
Matt’s Favorites: Avatar: The Last Airbender & Legend of Korra, Star Trek, Defying Gravity
Ultimate Newbie Recommendation: Fringe
Tony’s Favorites: Firefly, Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Farscape
Ultimate Newbie Recommendation: Gotham
Key Terms/Properties Mentioned in the Podcast:
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