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PODCAST

Two Geeks Two Beers

Tom Eames and Morgan Jeffery

Tom and Morgan are two mates who love talking nonsense about pop culture, while also enjoying a beer. We"ve taken our drunken ramblings from the pub to the studio to teach each other about all kinds of films, TV shows, video games and more. From "80s cartoons to "90s kids shows, action film franchises to cult games, we"ll chat about anything remotely geek-related, often with plenty of confusion, bickering and fond nostalgia. Follow us @twogeekscast on socials.

tv & film film history

All Episodes

48:39

Sapphire & Steel

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2023/08/27

Tom and Morgan have been assigned to dissect the cult sci-fi/fantasy TV classic, Sapphire & Steel!In this episode, Morgan teaches Tom all about the ITV drama that ran from 1979 to 1982, starring Joanna Lumley and David McCallum.In the episode, we discuss:NCIS star David McCallum's surprising influence on hip-hopHow all this time, Tom thought it was a buddy cop drama, getting it confused with Dempsey and MakepeaceMorgan trying to explain the plot to Tom is met with the response 'what do you mean,

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58:02

Tiny Toon Adventures

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2023/07/30

'We're all a little looney...'For this episode, Tom returns to his childhood and looks back at one of his favourite shows, and one that totally passed Morgan by, the Tiny Toons!Yes, it's the early '90s cartoon that preceded the Animaniacs and saw a new generation of Looney Tunes characters, from the town of Acme Acres.In the episode, we discuss:How did Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd work together in the same teacher's lounge?Why Steven Spielberg put his heart and soul into Tiny ToonsThe difference

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01:03:14

Commando

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2023/06/25

It's time to let off some steam, and enjoy some 'macho bullshit', as we tackle 1985's action romp, Commando!It's one of Morgan's favourite films, and Tom's only seen it once (years ago, because Morgan made him). But how does it hold up nearly 40 years later?We discuss the making of the Arnold Schwarzenegger classic, as well as its impressive cast, bonkers plot and talks of a sequel.We also drunkenly chat about:The one-off villain that was Bennett and all his fabulous-nessWhy it's the perfect

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49:07

Goodnight Sweetheart

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2023/05/28

A romantic sci-fi time travel sitcom, you say?For this episode, we travel back to 1993 and the British comedy series Goodnight Sweetheart, centred around Gary Sparrow, a TV repairman who finds himself able to travel between 1990s and 1940s London via a magical alleyway.From Gary's questionable morals to Nicholas Lyndhurst's surprisingly great singing voice, we tackle one of British comedy's strangest premises, yet an underrated show that deserves a second look.We also discuss:The show's complicated

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58:39

Captain Planet and the Planeteers

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2023/04/30

Earth, Fire, Water, Wind, Heart... Beer!For this episode, Morgan teaches Tom all about the history of the classic '90s cartoon series, environmental heroes and pop culture icons, Captain Planet and the Planeteers.From its incredible theme tune, and insanely impressive voice cast roster, to how it genuinely changed the world for the better, we delve into a true '90s legend.We also discuss:The oft-forgotten theme tune rapHow were the Planeteers selected by Captain Planet?Why Heart was the one power

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01:08:25

Gamesmaster

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2023/03/26

Grab your Golden Joystick and give it a waggle, it's time to travel back to the 1990s and remember the underrated Channel 4 TV show, Gamesmaster.From Dominik Diamond's various incarnations, his brief Hollywood replacement and how Mario 64 brought down one of the show's cult heroes, we embrace our 'dweeb' 12-year-old selves by delving into the classic TV series.We also discuss:The utter basics of Sonic the HedgehogPatrick Moore's many talentsHow Gamesmaster was the precursor to YouTube, eSports and

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01:17:25

Rocky

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2023/03/05

Yo audience – welcome to episode 114 of Two Geeks Two Beers, the podcast where we “eat lightning, crap thunder”, drink beer and revisit some of our favourite TV shows, games and movies. For this episode, Morgan is teaching Tom all about Sylvester Stallone's Rocky franchise, from 1976's Rocky to 2006's Rocky Balboa.With Creed III now at cinemas, it's the perfect time to revisit one of cinema's greatest series, but the question is... has Tom seen it?We also drunkenly chat about:Is Sylvester Stallone

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01:17:33

Galaxy Quest

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2023/02/11

Never give up, never surrender! For this episode, Tom and Morgan look back at the cult 1999 sci-fi comedy Galaxy Quest.In the episode, Tom teaches Morgan all about the Tim Allen and Alan Rickman film's beginnings, how the cast could have looked very different and whether a sequel could be on the way.We also drunkenly chat about:Does the TV show Monk have a legacy?We tear up at two clips featuring the late, great, Alan RickmanHow Stuart Little and The Rugrats Movie affected the film's

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01:13:51

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2023/01/28

By the power of nerd-dom, we HAVE A PODCAST!Morgan teaches Tom all about one of the greatest cartoon TV shows of all-time: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.We discuss the show's toy line beginnings, the creative minds behind the series and its enduring legacy - including its many spinoffs, remakes and sequels.We also delve into:Tom's traumatic He-Man toy storyIs it Atom or Adam?Was he just a Conan the Barbarian knock-off?What was so fabulous about his secret powers?Why Adam is a nepo babyIs

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01:21:30

You've Got Mail and Serendipity

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2022/12/22

It's the 2022 Two Geeks Christmas special! And as promised, it's a sort-of-Christmas-romcom episode.Here, Tom looks back at the 2001 romance film Serendipity starring John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale, while Morgan delves into 1998's You've Got Mail with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan.Sure, it doesn't sound like geek fodder that belongs on the podcast, and you might be right....In the episode, we discuss:Can John Smiths be classed as a 'Christmas' beer?Don't put on Christmas jumpers you bought a few years

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01:03:29

The Goonies

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2022/11/26

Hey, you guys! It's time to look back and celebrate one of the greatest adventure films of all time, 1985's The Goonies.Tom can't quite believe that Morgan only watched this once a few years ago, and so it's up to him to teach him all about the legendary film starring Sean Astin, Josh Brolin and many others.From One Eyed WIlly's rich stuff to a missing octopus, we'll take you through the excellent film.And maybe you can help us find out if we really did have a pub chat with a Red Dwarf and

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52:08

Ultraviolet (1998)

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2022/10/30

Remember that vampire series on Channel 4 that starred Jack Davenport and Idris Elba before they were famous and it only ran for six episodes in 1998? No? Well, Morgan's going to refresh your memory.For this Halloween (sort of) special, Morgan will teach Tom all about the cult British TV drama, that also starred a pre-True Blood Stephen Moyer as a vampire 10 years before his American success.Oh, and Tom forgets Morgan's birthday.We also discuss:What an era for vampires the late '90s wereWhy you

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58:18

Mystery Men

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2022/09/25

Whether you're a ticking time bomb of rage or a master of cutlery, we're here for you. In our latest episode we're tackling the underrated 1999 superhero comedy, Mystery Men!Tom teaches Morgan (though, it turns out Morgan didn't need any teaching) all about the making of the Ben Stiller comedy, also staring William H Macy, Hank Azaria, Jaenene Garofalo, Greg Kinnear, Geoffrey Rush, Eddie Izzard, Kel Mitchell, Paul Reubens and even Tom Waits.Particularly drunk, we discuss:How this time, Doom Bar was

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42:56

The Incredible Hulk (1982)

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2022/08/29

Yes, we're tackling that 'loveable' green giant once more.With She-Hulk now unleashes, in this episode Morgan teaches Tom all about the 1982 animated version of the Incredible Hulk.We drunkenly discuss:How Hulk fit in with Spider-Man and his 'amazing' friends (what made them so amazing, anyway?)A look back at the forgotten '60s version and its incredible theme tuneHow Hulk enjoyed being slap-happy and wore guylinerWhat happened to the Hulk's clothes?How it inspired future versions of Hulk forever

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01:00:26

Fraggle Rock

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2022/07/31

Dance your cares away, worries for another day, it's time for a new Two Geeks Two Beers podcast episode!This time, Tom fulfils a listener's wish by finally doing Fraggle Rock, as he teaches Morgan all about the classic '80s TV show from Jim Henson.In it, we discuss:The Muppetverse of MadnessThe various international human 'wraparounds' including a French bakery and Scottish lighthouseWill we ever see all the missing British episodes?Why Sprocket is the best Muppet everThe surprising power of

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01:02:48

The Three Musketeers (1993)

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2022/06/26

All for one, and all for love!This episode sees Morgan take Tom back to 1993 and the strangely-forgotten action romp The Three Musketeers, starring Kiefer Sutherland, Charlie Sheen, Oliver Platt, Chris O'Donnell and Tim Curry.Tom thought he'd seen it, but when he watched it the night before, this was apparently not the case. But what did he think of it?We discuss:Why are they called Musketeers when they only seem to use swords?Tom's concept of something having 'no legacy' purely because he's never

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01:28:53

Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2022/05/29

"And slowly, but surely, they drew their plans against us..."For this episode, Tom teaches Morgan all about a true one-off: the sci-fi prog rock concept musical album adaptation of HG Wells' War of the Worlds, by Jeff Wayne.Morgan gets flabbergasted at the album's enduring popularity, as he hears songs like 'Eve of the War' and 'Forever Autumn' for the first time, much to Tom's dismay.We discuss:The gravitas of Richard Burton and the surprisingly decent David EssexThe gall and the gumption of Jeff

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01:05:03

Time Crisis

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2022/04/24

ACTION! WAIT! ACTION!In this episode, Morgan takes a shot at looking back at the history of the classic Time Crisis video game series.It is an action series that has produced 11 games since first taking arcades by storm in 1995, some 27 years ago.In a rather drunken episode, we discuss:Morgan's recent stag do and his downright diva behaviourThe fun and mystique of arcades - or 'arcade centres' as Tom calls themThe light gun myth - did they actually work?Wild Dog's many deathsTime Crisis' insistence

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01:05:41

The Lake House

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2022/03/27

People power has spoken! After literally hundreds a few tweets for #DoTheLakeHouse, Morgan has finally given in and is allowing Tom to do a whole episode on one of his favourite films of all time: The Lake House.After an hour of drunkenly banging on about the 2006 romcom starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock, the boys soon discover that it's far geekier than they ever thought. But will Morgan agree with Tom that it's one of the greatest movies ever made? Stranger things have happened.In the

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44:45

The Mysterious Cities of Gold

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2022/02/26

Children of the Sun, this podcast has just begun...In our latest episode, we will be following the path of the setting sun that leads to El Dorado, as Morgan teaches Tom about the Mysterious Cities of Gold.In this episode, we discuss the classic 1980s cartoon series in depth, including its fantastic theme tune and soundtrack, characters, cast, sequels and more.We also chat about:Do you remember Hammerman and Gatchaman?Philip Schofield's singing ability in the Broom CupboardHow so many kids shows

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