Monthly Archives: September 2010

PodCulture 225: Got to Geek – Part A

After a painfully colorful opening, we welcome you back, fearless listeners!

After a five year break in with the genre, Glenn has been playing City of Heroes: Going Rogue. In the vein of Fable, he will be able to skew his characters for good or evil. Adam has been on vacation, splitting his time between Halo Reach, building his helmet and taking scuba lessons. While he may not be white water rafting this year, he looks forward to caving soon. While Brad was away at Dragon*Con, Christina spent the week crafting and watching her favorite documentary channels.

We have a truly special show for you this week as Brad and Christina had the fantastic opportunity to see Marian Call in concert in Louisville. They share their interview with her between some their favorite tracks from her albums Got To Fly and Vanilla, including the title track, Vanilla, It’s Good To Have Jayne On Your Side, Dark Dark Eyes, I’ll Still Be a Geek After Nobody Thinks That It’s Chic (The Nerd Anthem), In The Black and Flying Feels Like. She discusses her 50 state tour, some of her favorite songs, and her plans for the next album and tour. Check this brilliant lady out at www.MarianCall.com

Back in the studio, it is nearly Halloween time and it is creeping into Geek Cuisine. We’ve got Blood Orange candy corn!

Thanks so much to The Signal and Marc Gunn’s Irish Celtic Music Podcast for their promos.

PodCulture 224: Halo Screech

After a quick intro from Brad, the crew geek in depth about Halo Reach. Adam gives us a brief overview of the storyline, and Brad shares his theories as to why the Halo series appeals to people who wouldn’t normally be fans of first person shooters. Glenn, having been a lifelong FPS fan, discusses his favorite perks of the games. Adam shares what disappoints him and Brad adds what he’s looking forward to. Having finished the game, Adam appreciates how it segues into the original Halo game mythology. Everyone loves the customization of characters, and even non-player Christina is a fan of the artwork. As the last Halo game from Bungee, they theorize where the franchise will lead. Brad and Glenn have picked up the Limited Edition of the game, and Brad shows off the awesome swag it comes with. The gang discusses the promo items given away to entice buyers. The boys enjoy co-op mode and look forward to taking advantage of Forge mode. Adam appreciates Halo Twitter support and Gruntpocalypse. What do you think, ladies and geeks? Let us know!

Special thanks to special musical guests Kirby Krackle with Teabagged and Team Tiger Awsome with Halo Nights