Geek Salad

Don’t have the money to produce a quality Halloween costume based on a successful movie franchise?  Or do you have an idea for a costume, but you think it needs a little extra sexiness?  Then check out Geek Salad Episode 201: It’s the Slutty Pumpkin Charlie Brown! where Andy, Mike, Joe, Katherine (not to be confused with Catherine the Great), Todd, and Jim discuss their ideas for off-brand character costumes and the sexiest of sexy costumes (not really!) Note:  As with every show recorded since the Pandemic, the sound on this one is a bit of a mixed bag.  It’s just a Trick while we treat you to this discussion! Check out this week’s featured podcast:  Cartoon Dumpster Dive…you can find them at www.cartoondumpsterdive.com  and on Twitter at @CartoonDD (also, special thanks to Geek Peak (@GeekPeakPod and on Spotify for contributing their Poison Ivy pic!) Geek Salad is available at www.geeksalad.podbean.com, or can be subscribed to at the iTunes store by using keyword “geek salad.”  Geek Salad is also part o

Since 2008, Geek Salad has attempted to bring you the finest (and sometimes drunkest) of nerdly conversations!  Now, we are proud to present our mega-sized 200th episode, this time with the our very special guests; Nik from the Black Girls Do Stuff Too podcast and Thomas from Movies After Work!  Also joining us in a pre-recorded interview is Em from Verbal Diorama! So while we’ve aged like fine wine, we discuss the things that we used to love that have aged like vinegar.  If it’s a change in attitudes in regards to how we view different ethnic groups or different gender identities, to the poor aging of how our viewpoints in storytelling against things that were popular way back when, we’ve got some really great conversations! Please do yourself a favor and check out Verbal Diorama (@verbaldiorama) Black Girls Do Stuff Too (@BlkDoStuffToo) and Movies After Work (@MoviesWork) at the apps you use  to download Geek Salad!  Geek Salad is available at www.geeksalad.podbean.com, or can be subscribed to at the iTu

It's episode 199 of Geek Salad, and to celebrate this historic occasion, the gang has decided to be even more historic by discussing the history of recorded media. However, in order to keep the show from getting too serious and boring, copious amounts of alcohol has been added. Join Mike as he stays sober, and join Andy, Joe, Katherine, and special guest Jim as they try and chronicle the history of recorded media while drinking their alcoholic beverages of choice. Will anyone tap out early? And exactly how coherent will they end up being by the end? Listen and find out. Geek Salad is available at www.geeksalad.podbean.com, or can be subscribed to at the iTunes store by using keyword “geek salad.”  Geek Salad is also part of the Stitcher family, as well as being available on Spotify, iHeart Radio and the Google Music app!  Download the apps for your Android, iPhone, or Blackberry at www.stitcher.com! Also, check out the Podbean App where you can stream and download the entire Geek Salad archive right from y

Now it’s time to get a little DEEEEEEEEEmented with Geek Salad as the gang discusses their favorite novelty and humorous musical artists!  While, of course, there is a lengthy discussion about “Weird” Al Yankovic, there’s so many other artists to consider, and many are discussed here! Geek Salad is available at www.geeksalad.podbean.com, or can be subscribed to at the iTunes store by using keyword “geek salad.”  Geek Salad is also part of the Stitcher family, as well as being available on Spotify, iHeart Radio and the Google Music app!  Download the apps for your Android, iPhone, or Blackberry at www.stitcher.com! Also, check out the Podbean App where you can stream and download the entire Geek Salad archive right from your Android or iPhone!  You can get the app at either the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store!  Want Geek Salad swag?  Check out our new store on Tee Public, where you can get t-shirts, mugs, stickers, and so much other stuff!!!  Shop here! Geek Salad episodes are now also available t

Now it’s time to get a little DEEEEEEEEEmented with Geek Salad as the gang discusses their favorite novelty and humorous musical artists!  While, of course, there is a lengthy discussion about “Weird” Al Yankovic, there’s so many other artists to consider, and many are discussed here! Geek Salad is available at www.geeksalad.podbean.com, or can be subscribed to at the iTunes store by using keyword “geek salad.”  Geek Salad is also part of the Stitcher family, as well as being available on Spotify, iHeart Radio and the Google Music app!  Download the apps for your Android, iPhone, or Blackberry at www.stitcher.com! Also, check out the Podbean App where you can stream and download the entire Geek Salad archive right from your Android or iPhone!  You can get the app at either the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store!  Want Geek Salad swag?  Check out our new store on Tee Public, where you can get t-shirts, mugs, stickers, and so much other stuff!!!  Shop here! Geek Salad episodes are now also available t

Return with us once more to the movie theaters of 1990 as we go over some of the more notable films that didn't quite hit the top 15 highest grossing list with Part 2 of Episode 197: We Can Remember it for You Wholesale. Join Andy, Mike, Katherine, Todd, and their returning very special guest, Em from the Verbal Diorama Podcast, as they go over some of the films that they remember, fondly or otherwise, from the year 1990. From minor hits like Tremors to more obscure films like The Adventures of Ford Fairlane, one question stands out above all overs: Was there any movie that Andy didn't see in theaters? Geek Salad is available at www.geeksalad.podbean.com, or can be subscribed to at the iTunes store by using keyword “geek salad.”  Geek Salad is also part of the Stitcher family, as well as being available on Spotify, iHeart Radio and the Google Music app!  Download the apps for your Android, iPhone, or Blackberry at www.stitcher.com! Also, check out the Podbean App where you can stream and download the entir

As we continue through this waking nightmare that is the year 2020, we can always look back to the start of another decade, as the Geek Salad crew looks back at the movies released in the year 1990! Joining the team this episode is the always entertaining Jim, as well as a long anticipated guest, Em from the Verbal Diorama Podcast!  In this installment of our EPIC 2 parter, we talk about the Top 15 domestic (US) releases of the years, and we have some…..thoughts…Do you agree that Die Hard 2: Die Harder is a better movie than the original?  Do you think that Kindergarten Cop is *actually* funny?  We discuss all of these hot takes and much, much more! Verbal Diorama, the show that discusses movies you know and movies you don’t, can be downloaded at the same places that you can find Geek Salad!  Also, please follow EM on Twitter @verbaldiorama and on Facebook!  If you’re on iTunes, don’t forget to stop by and give her show a 5 star review as well! Geek Salad is available at www.geeksalad.podbean.com, or can b

To say that 2020 has been a difficult year would be an obscene understatement .The world is burning, society is in upheaval, and there is still a global pandemic that is keeping most of the population isolated at home…so why not have the Geek Salad team try to have some laughs about it? On this episode, the gang discusses what they’ve been doing to keep themselves entertained during this difficult time.  Between movies, TV, board games, video games, music, and other personal improvement projects, Katherine, Mike, Joe, Andy (and joined by Todd and Jim) lay bare how they’ve been passing the time! Geek Salad is available at www.geeksalad.podbean.com, or can be subscribed to at the iTunes store by using keyword “geek salad.”  Geek Salad is also part of the Stitcher family, as well as being available on Spotify, iHeart Radio and the Google Music app!  Download the apps for your Android, iPhone, or Blackberry at www.stitcher.com! Also, check out the Podbean App where you can stream and download the entire Geek S

Twenty years ago, one of the greatest gaming consoles ever made, the PlayStation 2, was released. To honor the birth of this gaming legend, the Geek Salad crew is back with the second part of their giant-sized tribute episode, episode 195: PlayStation 2 - Electric Boogaloo (part 2). So re-join Andy, Mike, Joe, Katherine, Todd, and Katherine's husband Joe, as they go over some picks from their personal lists of favorites that had not been covered already in part 1. From popular fare like Silent Hill 2 and Burnout 3, to lesser known titles like War of the Monsters and Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds, there are plenty of fun titles to be enjoyed. Geek Salad is available at www.geeksalad.podbean.com, or can be subscribed to at the iTunes store by using keyword “geek salad.”  Geek Salad is also part of the Stitcher family, as well as being available on Spotify, iHeart Radio and the Google Music app!  Download the apps for your Android, iPhone, or Blackberry at www.stitcher.com! Also, check out the Podbea

Twenty years ago one of the most popular gaming consoles of all time was released. Over it's 13 years of production (Seriously!), thousands of games were released which kept us going back to that dual-shock controller again and again. To discuss some of their favorites, Geek Salad has returned with episode 195: PlayStation 2 - Electric Boogaloo. However, as the discussion ended up being quite extensive, this episode ended up being split into two parts. Join Andy, Mike, Joe, Katherine, Todd, and Katherine's husband Joe, as they go over the Facebook and Twitter feedback on this topic. Turns out lots of people had favorite games from this system. From classic titles like Jak & Daxter to more obscure titles like Psychonauts, see what some of our friends and family said were their favorites. Then come back for part 2 where they discuss some of their own lists of favorite games. Geek Salad is available at www.geeksalad.podbean.com, or can be subscribed to at the iTunes store by using keyword “geek salad.”  Ge

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away….a group of podcasters wanted to do a show, but due to current isolation requirements, have to deliver their annual Star Wars show from the comfort of their own homes via SKYPE….what times we live in…!!! Join Andy, Mike, Joe, and Todd (of the Toddcast) as they cover the latest Star Wars sequel Trilogy (The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, The Rise of Skywalker), and discuss what worked about the movies, what they loved about them, and have to take a few minutes to talk about the backlash from some of the fans about how the stories turned out.  It’s a lively conversation, and one you definitely don’t want to miss!  May the Force be With You! Geek Salad is available at www.geeksalad.podbean.com, or can be subscribed to at the iTunes store by using keyword “geek salad.”  Geek Salad is also part of the Stitcher family, as well as being available on Spotify, iHeart Radio and the Google Music app!  Download the apps for your Android, iPhone, or Blackberry at www.stitcher.com

 It's 1991 and you've just enjoyed seeing the Disney classic, Beauty and the Beast. As the credits begin to scroll and you're getting ready to leave, suddenly you hear the song, "Beauty and the Beast", sung by Angela Lansbury in the film, however, this version is being sung by Peabo Bryson and Celine Dion. No, your ears are not playing a trick on you, that actually is a pop version of the beautiful song from the film. Disney did this to have a version of the song more amenable to being played on the radio. And they would continue to do this for fifteen animated movie songs from 1991 all the way to 2019 (and possibly beyond). Discussing these songs, for good or for ill, is the Geek Salad crew with episode 193: Bryson and the Beast. Join Andy, Mike, Joe, Katherine, and increasingly regular guest Todd, as they go over all 15 songs and decide whether they were an upgrade to the film version, a downgrade, or just... whatever. Did Peabo really deserve to win two Grammy awards for his versions? And which song do th

Coronavirus be damned!  The Geek Salad crew uses the wonder of technology (albeit on the second try) to join together to give you their discussion of the Music of 1990.  On Side 2 of the discussion, the gang brings up their favorite albums of the year.  The conversation moves from dark alternative, blues guitar, world beats, jazzy tunes,  country, and the most whimsical alterna-pop that ever whimseyed! Geek Salad is available at www.geeksalad.podbean.com, or can be subscribed to at the iTunes store by using keyword “geek salad.”  Geek Salad is also part of the Stitcher family, as well as being available on Spotify, iHeart Radio and the Google Music app!  Download the apps for your Android, iPhone, or Blackberry at www.stitcher.com! Also, check out the Podbean App where you can stream and download the entire Geek Salad archive right from your Android or iPhone!  You can get the app at either the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store!  Want Geek Salad swag?  Check out our new store on Tee Public, where y

Coronavirus be damned!  The Geek Salad crew uses the wonder of technology (albeit on the second try) to join together to give you their discussion of the Music of 1990.  In Side One of this Two Sided episode, we discuss the singles of the year.  First, we start with the non-stop Pop Train of #1 singles that had a couple of minor interruptions from Sinead O’Connor and Madonna.  Then we discuss our favorite singles that didn’t quite chart, but are, arguably, more beloved than the stuff that charted! Geek Salad is available at www.geeksalad.podbean.com, or can be subscribed to at the iTunes store by using keyword “geek salad.”  Geek Salad is also part of the Stitcher family, as well as being available on Spotify, iHeart Radio and the Google Music app!  Download the apps for your Android, iPhone, or Blackberry at www.stitcher.com! Also, check out the Podbean App where you can stream and download the entire Geek Salad archive right from your Android or iPhone!  You can get the app at either the Google Play Stor

Stand-up comedy can be truly groan and cringe-worthy when done badly. However, when done well, it can soar to the very heights of hilarity! To honor some of their favorite stand-up comedians, and to dishonor some of the worst, Geek Salad is back with episode 191: There's a Horse Loose in a Hospital. Join Andy, Mike, Joe, and Katherine, along with returning guest, former host Jim, as they deal with good comedians, bad comedians, and audio issues. Andy, Mike, and Jim had previously covered this topic back in episode 69, but will Mike find a way to bring up Mitch Hedberg despite covering him previously? Will Larry the Cable Guy end up on the best or worst list? And will Andy and Mike have to record a new ending to the episode? Listen and find out! Geek Salad is available at www.geeksalad.podbean.com, or can be subscribed to at the iTunes store by using keyword “geek salad.”  Geek Salad is also part of the Stitcher family, as well as being available on Spotify, iHeart Radio and the Google Music app!  Download t

Valentine’s Day is here once again, and after almost 12 years, Geek Salad does a show about it.  But instead of talking about their favorite rom-coms or porn, the crew indulge in the culinary “delights” of the season, including snack cakes, a myriad of chocolate treats, as well as some interesting (and not so interesting) outliers! Show your love by checking out this episode! Geek Salad is available at www.geeksalad.podbean.com, or can be subscribed to at the iTunes store by using keyword “geek salad.”  Geek Salad is also part of the Stitcher family, as well as being available on Spotify, iHeart Radio and the Google Music app!  Download the apps for your Android, iPhone, or Blackberry at www.stitcher.com! Also, check out the Podbean App where you can stream and download the entire Geek Salad archive right from your Android or iPhone!  You can get the app at either the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store!  Geek Salad episodes are now also available to stream on YouTube.  “Like” and Subscribe to their

From 2010-2019, there were several really great animated films. Some are even destined to be modern classics. Geek Salad listeners and animation fans alike to find out what the top 20 animated films from that decade were. You've already heard what #20-#11 were in part 1, and now we're back to list the top 10 in Geek Salad episode 189: Into the Ani-Verse (Part 2). We re-join Andy, Mike, Joe, Katherine, and Todd as they cover the cream of the crop, the top of the heap. Do you know what films cracked the top 5? Can you guess at what the #1 choice will be? "I have a dream" that you won't "let it go" too long before listening to this "shiny" new episode. Geek Salad is available at www.geeksalad.podbean.com, or can be subscribed to at the iTunes store by using keyword “geek salad.”  Geek Salad is also part of the Stitcher family, as well as being available on Spotify, the Google Music app, and now on IHeartRadio!  Download the apps for your Android, iPhone, or Blackberry at www.stitcher.com! Also, check out the

The year 2010 began a decade of some truly great animated movies. Obviously, Disney tends to dominate when it comes to animated films, but the other studios had their own share of excellent animation. So, to honor this positive trend, Geek Salad has decided to count down the top 20 animated films from 2010-2019 in episode 189: Into the Ani-Verse. With a topic this big, the crew went a bit long (surprise, surprise), so it has been split into two parts. Join Andy, Mike, Joe, and Katherine, as well as recurring guest Todd, as they go over #20-#11 of the list. How many of the films do you think will be Disney? And what non-Disney films do you think might have snuck onto the list? Geek Salad is available at www.geeksalad.podbean.com, or can be subscribed to at the iTunes store by using keyword “geek salad.”  Geek Salad is also part of the Stitcher family, as well as being available on Spotify and the Google Music app!  Download the apps for your Android, iPhone, or Blackberry at www.stitcher.com! Also, check ou

Geek Salad welcomes a new decade in the Roaring 20’s by celebrating the lost hits and obscure singles of the 1980’s.  If it’s not a forgotten one hit wonder, it’s a song that might have hit the charts somewhere else besides the United States, or it’s a track from a hit album that didn’t chart at all… So join the team of Andy, Mike, Katherine, and Joe as they bid adieu to the New Wave decade before they welcome the music of the 1990’s….and check out the Spotify playlist with a healthy dose of the songs discussed on the show!  Geek Salad is available at www.geeksalad.podbean.com, or can be subscribed to at the iTunes store by using keyword “geek salad.”  Geek Salad is also part of the Stitcher family, as well as being available on Spotify and the Google Music app!  Download the apps for your Android, iPhone, or Blackberry at www.stitcher.com! Also, check out the Podbean App where you can stream and download the entire Geek Salad archive right from your Android or iPhone!  You can get the app at either the G

To celebrate another amazing year in the Geek Salad household, our gang samples and discuss a pile of Holiday branded snack foods and ales.  The results, as always, yield some great comedy! They also watch and review a couple of classic Christmas commercials, thoughtfully compiled on a playlist, which you can watch here After the revelries, Andy, Mike, Katherine, and Joe discuss some of their 2019 thoughts and takeaways in the nerd-o-sphere! Geek Salad is available at www.geeksalad.podbean.com, or can be subscribed to at the iTunes store by using keyword “geek salad.”  Geek Salad is also part of the Stitcher family, as well as being available on Spotify and the Google Music app!  Download the apps for your Android, iPhone, or Blackberry at www.stitcher.com! Also, check out the Podbean App where you can stream and download the entire Geek Salad archive right from your Android or iPhone!  You can get the app at either the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store!  Geek Salad episodes are now also available