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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

01:09:09

Two Geeks Turns 100!

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2022/01/29

Wow, we’re old!Yes, somehow we’ve made it to 100 EPISODES. To celebrate our milestone, we’re having something of a celebration and retrospective of the series so far. We also answer some of your questions, sent to us via email and socials.In this special look-back, we discuss our favourite episodes, the one episode Tom is desperate to do but Morgan keeps vetoing, the ‘lost’ episode you’ll never hear because Tom didn’t record it properly, and the origins of the show back in 2015.We also ponder what

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53:32

The Box of Delights

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2021/12/20

The wolves are running…For the 2021 Two Geeks Christmas special, Morgan is taking Tom back to 1984 for a look back at the cult BBC festive series The Box of Delights.In the episode, we cover:Were kids “cleverer” in 1984?How Tarantino may have been inspired by the show (he wasn’t)Why the cast was not handsomeTom’s annoyance at the posh kids having “far too much power”PossetsNick Berry’s rat beginningsTom’s hardcore love for Winamp and Last.FM (there’s a reason for it)Could this just be one big Derren

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59:47

Poirot

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2021/11/21

Grab those ‘little grey cells’ and your finest moustache comb, as we take on the case of looking back at the history of Hercule Poirot on screen.Tom attempts (and fails) to pronounce the name of Agatha Christie’s iconic Belgian detective, as he takes Morgan back through all the depictions of the crime-solving sleuth, from Finney to Branagh, Suchet to Ustinov. Even Molina.We also discuss:The power of ITV3 and the ‘laid back treat’ crime dramaHow Agatha Christie couldn’t stand Poirot (and why he’s

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55:41

Demolition Man

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2021/10/30

What seems to be your boggle?We’ve been away for a little while but now we’re back – like a BLAST FROM THE PAST – with an episode dedicated to 1993 action epic Demolition Man, starring Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes and Sandra Bullock. Oh, and Benjamin Bratt.During the episode, we discuss:How so much must have happened in the world by the year 2032 in this universe…How has Tom never seen any Rocky movie?Wesley Snipes inspired Eminem and Dennis Rodman’s fashion choicesStallone’s golf obsessionWhy

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01:08:40

Willow

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2021/08/28

Out of the way, peck!For this episode, Tom is taking Morgan back to another of his ’80s fantasy favourites as a kid: Ron Howard and George Lucas’s Willow, starring a very young Warwick Davis, the super-cool Val Kilmer and the incredible Jean Marsh.As well as Tom’s traditional drunkenly poor attempt to explain the plot, we discuss:How to say Madmartigan when you’re not AmericanThe crap Fellowship of the NelwynQuestionable love potionsPat Roach’s fascinating careerChuck Cunningham’s glow-upTom’s dad’s

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01:14:23

Spider-Man (2002)

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2021/07/25

Who are we? You sure you want to know? This podcast is not for the faint of heart!In this episode, Morgan takes Tom back to 2002 for arguably the start of the world’s love of big budget superhero movies: Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man starring Tobey Maguire.We discuss the film’s two-decade long journey to get to the big screen, the various casting decisions and how the film series may be revisited very soon. We also chat about:Tobey Maguire’s attainable physique (if we cut out the KFC)How some actors were

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01:18:56

Heroes

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2021/07/03

Save the cheerleader, save the world… or at least until season 5.For this episode, Tom takes Morgan on a look back at 2000s sci-fi seriesHeroes,and perhaps the biggest drop from gold to meh in TV history.We discuss the NBC comic-style drama’s fantastic first season, its disappointing follow-ups, and how it may have inspired our love of superhero films.Also in the episode:Tom gets progressively drunk and angry when remembering how Heroes went.We find a tenuous link to Love ActuallyMorgan laments

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52:56

The Champions

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2021/06/19

It’s new, it’s intriguing, be sure to listen, you’ll find it exciting!Join us for a groovy jaunt back to the 1960s, where Morgan fondly recalls (and Tom learns all about) the cult TV classic that is… The Champions.In the episode, we discuss:How The Muppets were once linked to Sophie’s ChoiceWhy The Persuaders was the coolest TV show everMorgan explains to Tom what ‘pseudo-historical’ meansThe wonderful history of ITCThe bizarre time travel rules ofDoctor WhoWhy Stuart Damon was a dishThe most

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01:45:08

The Beano

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2021/06/05

And now for something totally Beano…For this episode, Tom takes Morgan back to his childhood for a look back at his favouritecomic book, the British institution that is… The Beano!So grab your pea shooters, catapults and your Dennis the Menace fan club membership card, and let’s discover nearly 100 years of cheeky cartoon brilliance.We drunkenly natter about:The Beano-Dandy feud that wasn’tHow Morgan’s PE teacher Mr Stern looked just like Desperate DanThe Beano’s Ostrich and Bear mascots before

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52:05

Street Fighter

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2021/05/22

30 years on, Morgan teaches Tom all about the Street Fighter franchise, particularly one of his favourite games growing up, the groundbreaking Street Fighter II.It’s now hailed as one of the greatest video games of all time, inspiring copycats likeMortal Kombatand the combat mechanics in games likeStreets of Rage 2.In the episode, Tom shows his lack of geek cred by describing combos as ‘routines’ (and has a biting controller problem), the boys ponder why the characters feel the need to shout out

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59:14

Face/Off

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2021/05/08

“A peach. I could eat a peach for hours.”This time, Tom is heading back to 1997 to teach Morgan all about the ridiculous-yet-brilliant John Woo action film, Face/Off. And as Johnny Depp discovered, it’s not an ice hockey movie.We delve into the madness of the John Travolta and Nicolas Cage vehicle, and how it was originally meant to be set in the future in the style of Demolition Man.In the episode, we ponder the cosmetic dilemmas regarding doing such a body swap in real life (do you keep the abs

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01:01:40

Transformers G1

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2021/04/24

This time, Morgan is tackling Transformers – a vast media franchise that encompasses toys, comics, live-action movies. But he wanted to look into justhisTransformers, the Generation 1 animated series from 1984.However, it soon proved that even when just taking one element of the Transformers universe, it wasn’t exactly a quick history lesson.In the episode, Morgan teaches Tom all about how the show was created to sell toys, its cast of colourful characters including Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, and

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47:52

Dinosaurs

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2021/04/10

For this episode, Tom teaches Morgan about the surprisingly-brilliant ’90s sitcom Dinosaurs, which probably shouldn’t have worked on paper.Dinosaurs was one in a string of odd sci-fi/fantasy-based sitcoms that did the business back in the ’80s and ’90s, alongside the likes of Harry and the Hendersons and 3rd Rock from the Sun.Co-created by the lateJim Henson, the Simpsons-style sitcom followed Earl and his family, with Baby ‘Not the Momma’ becoming its breakout star. Gotta love me!In the episode, we

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58:30

Big Trouble in Little China

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2021/03/28

This is Two Geeks, Two Beers and we’re talking to whoever’s listening out there… we’re a couple of reasonable guys, who’ve just experienced some very unreasonable things.For this episode, Morgan is teaching Tom all about… Big Trouble in Little China!We were both fans of this film growing up, and Morgan realised while researching the episode that it’s actually one of his all-time favourites to this day!Starring Kurt Russell and Kim Cattrall and directed by John Carpenter, the 1986 film had

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52:13

Crappy Consoles

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2021/03/14

In this episode, Tom takes Morgan through a history of the world’s strangest and worst video game consoles.We previously discussed the well-received but sadly malignedSega Dreamcast, and the brilliance of theSega Megadrive, but what about the consoles that were just… nope.As well as a few honourable mentions, we discuss at length three ‘classic’ consoles: the VHS-powered Action Max, the Nintendo Virtual Boy and the downright bonkers Coleco Telstar Arcade.We also discover how Tom was about 20 years

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52:14

Aquila

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2021/02/21

For this episode, we’ll be digging up something of a forgotten treasure from years gone by and uncovering the secrets of… Aquila!Aquila was a much-loved 1990s CBBC sci-fi series that only ran for two seasons, but it left a longlasting impression on us all these years later.In case you don’t know the show (which is quite likely if you weren’t aged between 10 and 14 in 1997 and lived in the UK), Aquila follows the adventures of the brilliantly-named Tom and Geoff, who discover a mysterious spaceship

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49:25

Pogs

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2021/01/24

Remember Pogs? The mere mention of them will either be met with utter confusion or pure nostalgic joy.Pogs were arguably the biggest fad of all time, but if you were a kid in the period of 1993-1997, then you most likely had your own collection of these things (unless of course, you’re Morgan living in Cornwall, apparently).In this episode, Tom takes Morgan through a history of the short-lived ’90s craze. We look back at Pog history, the rules of the game, what went wrong, and why it was banned from

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01:04:40

The Rocketeer

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2021/01/10

This time, Morgan teaches Tom all about one of his favourite films as a kid: 1991’s The Rocketeer!We look back at the underrated Disney adventure movie starring Billy Campbell, Jennifer Connelly, and hamming it up to the nines,Timothy Dalton.Morgan realises he’s been pronouncing main character Cliff Secord’s name wrong for nearly 30 years, and we get fascinated by a forgotten romcom which beat it at the box office. Tom also gets rather confused by a new Disney cartoon sequel. We also get sidetracked

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01:13:48

Home Alone

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2020/12/20

Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals! For our 2020 Christmas special, we’re tackling the beloved 1990 classic, Home Alone.Tom takes Morgan back 30 years and tells the story of how John Hughes and Chris Columbus made a box office juggernaut in the shape of a festive caper starring unknown child star Macaulay Culkin.The boys relive all 5 (yes, 5…) Home Alone films (good and very, very bad), and also remember the strange things they were scared of as kids, reminisce about how good John Candy was, and Tom

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01:33:14

Russell Crowe

Two Geeks Two Beers ·

2020/12/06

In our latest episode about a geek hero, Morgan and Tom discuss the colourful life and career of Russell Crowe, to celebrate the home release of his latest film, Unhinged.The boys discuss everything from Russell’s bad boy beginnings, his various musical offerings, his unique take on Javert in Les Mis, and pretty much every single film he ever did.It ended up being one of our longest episodes, with Morgan delivering a ’26-pager’.Check out our previous actor-specific episodes, includingTom

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