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Garhdo Goes Geek

Join your host Garhdo as they infodump on geek film, tv, video games and comics in this lightly scripted and informal podcast. From franchise and lore deep dives, to discussions of incidents that changed the whole course of industries. From reviews of new and old media, to taking a look at genre classics with a new eye. Designed to be absorbed in parts, or binged in a block, settle in and listen with Garhdo, because this is a safe space, and you are welcome here. https://linktr.ee/Garhdo

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03:52:29

S2E08 - George A. Romero's Legacy of the Dead

Garhdo Goes Geek ·

2021/10/23

For Halloween 2021 join your (g)host Garhdo as they explore the legacy of the "Father of the Zombie Film" George A. Romero, whose Night of the Living Dead created the idea of the zombie as an undead flesh-eater, creating a new horror icon, and a new sub-genre of horror that has spread into films, television, books, comics and games. This podcast explores all of the Dead films made by George Romero, as well as their remakes and influences, to discuss the themes within, and the impact they

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04:23:22

S2E07 - One Fan's Reclamation of Warhammer 40000

Garhdo Goes Geek ·

2021/10/09

Warhammer 40000, a tabletop wargame featuring armies of small plastic soldiers built and painted by the players, fighting grand battles using dice and tape measures, has a rich lore featuring decades of collaborative creativity, but the company behind it, Games Workshop, is currently engaging in a range of questionable practices as it attempts to grow this flagship franchise. So your host Garhdo takes it upon themself to reclaim the lore of this franchise by sharing it with you in the great oral

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02:05:14

S2E06 - DC's Ongoing Battle of Hope and Cynicism

Garhdo Goes Geek ·

2021/09/25

Join your host Garhdo as they take you on a guided journey of DC Comics and its history, and how its classic Crisis on Infinite Earths led to the Dark Age of Comics, birthing a culture of cynicism despite the hopeful nature of its colourful heroes, and the attempts by many writers, especially Geoff Johns, to bring hope back to the DC Universe, regardless of whether it was really absent or not. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/garhdogoesgeek/message Support this

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04:11:08

S2E05 - Star Trek Franchise Anniversary Special

Garhdo Goes Geek ·

2021/09/11

With the recent 55th Anniversary of Star Trek, join your host Garhdo on their new mission, as they boldly goes into the visionary science-fiction staple created by Gene Roddenberry, exploring the storylines and characters, and seeking out the meanings that have made this franchise so beloved by so many. Whether you are already a lifelong trekker well versed in Klingonese, or someone who has only ever been aware of the franchise through pop-culture references, hopefully this guide to the franchise

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02:51:19

S2E04 - Gatekeeping and Women in Geek Culture...

Garhdo Goes Geek ·

2021/08/28

Content Warning - Some brief discussions of violence against women used in storytelling tropes with some examples. Audience discretion is advised. Join your host Garhdo, and for the first time, their guest co-host Tallulah, as they discuss the topic of gatekeeping in geek culture, or try to - many tangents are taken as our co-hosts explore many depictions of women in the sci-fi and fantasy stories we all love. --- Send in a voice message:

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01:22:39

S2E03 - The Graphic Indulgence of "Grown-Up"

Garhdo Goes Geek ·

2021/08/14

Content and trigger warnings - discussions of graphic violence and gore, including sexual assault - audience discretion is advised. Are "all-ages" products of lesser value then adult orientated ones? Why is there a trend in comics and animation to include more graphic content over the years, from gore and violence to sex and nudity? Is it always necessary? Join your host Garhdo as they explore the history and use of adult themes in comics and animation via some prominent, and sometimes

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01:42:45

S2E02 - "It'S a KiDs ShOw. It OnLy ExIsTs To SeLl ToYs."

Garhdo Goes Geek ·

2021/07/31

Join host Garhdo for an emotional discussion into the merit of children's shows that exist primarily to sell a toy line, and the positive impact and lasting legacy that they can have despite that. Content warning for brief discussions of child abuse so audience discretion is advised. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/garhdogoesgeek/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/garhdogoesgeek/support

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03:10:40

S2E01 - How is Phase Four of the MCU So Far?

Garhdo Goes Geek ·

2021/07/17

Join your host Garhdo for an exploration of the first releases of Marvel Studios' Phase Four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After the conclusion of the Infinity Saga and the move to Disney+ is the MCU able to sustain its momentum, or has it outstayed its welcome? Are series like WandaVision and Loki essential viewing or just interesting diversions? And after over a year of Covid-related delays, does Black Widow deliver, or is it a case of too little, too late? --- Send in a voice

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01:56:56

S1E05 - Mass Effect Trilogy Retrospective

Garhdo Goes Geek ·

2021/05/14

Join your host Garhdo in this special episode as they take a deep dive into the Mass Effect trilogy, a series of landmark western RPGs from developer Bioware. They will explore the world-building of the universe, the tense and thrilling story, and the memorable and beloved characters, of one of their favourite fictional universes, just in time for the release of the Legendary Edition. Please note - Heavy story spoilers for the Mass Effect franchise after 1hr 34min. --- Send in a voice message:

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01:41:56

S1E04 - Does Canon Really Matter?

Garhdo Goes Geek ·

2021/05/11

Join your host Garhdo as they tackle the complexity of Canon through the lens of three prominent franchises - Marvel, Star Trek and Star Wars. They will discuss the fanbase's divided view of what constitutes the canon of these fictional universes, as well as how the franchises try to handle it themselves, before wondering whether it all really matters anyway? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/garhdogoesgeek/message Support this podcast:

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03:43:18

S1E03 - How the MCU Changed Hollywood

Garhdo Goes Geek ·

2021/04/28

Join your host Garhdo as they go into a deep dive exploration of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. From a real world look at the origins of Marvel Studios, a discussion of the universe building, production stories and backstage drama, as well as looking at the impact of the MCU itself, as well reviewing all of the films of the Infinity Saga. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/garhdogoesgeek/message Support this podcast:

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00:53:27

S1E1 - How Nerd Culture has become Popular Culture

Garhdo Goes Geek ·

2021/04/10

Join your host Garhdo as they give their thoughts on how "nerd culture" has overtaken popular culture in his first podcast, discussing some of the fandoms that overtook the mainstream such as Marvel, Star Wars, and Game of Thrones. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/garhdogoesgeek/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/garhdogoesgeek/support

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01:28:57

S1E02 - Should Warner Brothers #RestoretheSnyderVerse?

Garhdo Goes Geek ·

2021/04/10

Join your host Garhdo as they look at the DC universe films and weighs up the merits and cons of restoring the "Snyder-Verse" in the wake of Zack Snyder's Justice League release, as well as giving their thoughts on the films of the DCEU so far, and the upcoming releases, to decide whether Warner Brothers should really give in to the fan demand. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/garhdogoesgeek/message Support this podcast:

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