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Geek Freaks is for all geek culture fans. Listen to the latest in Video Games, Movies, Comics, and TV on our show. Join our host, Frank , and a rotating panel of super fans for in-depth discussions and exclusive interviews. Stay updated on the latest in geek culture with our podcast. New episodes every week. Search for Geek Freaks on Apple, Spotify, or any other podcast app to subscribe and never miss an episode.Copyright 2022 All rights reserved. Politics & Government Science Fiction
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  • Good Mythical Morning Hits Netflix, Toxic Fandoms & Would Your D&D Character Survive Real Life?

    Good Mythical Morning Hits Netflix, Toxic Fandoms & Would Your D&D Character Survive Real Life?
    Jul 31 2026
    Frank and Jonathan are on vacation, so they dumped out a jar of ten random prompts and let the conversation run wherever it wanted. The result is a loose, funny grab-bag that swings from tabletop confessions to actual streaming news. They open by asking whether their D&D characters could survive a single day in the real world, which turns into a live rescue plan for Jonathan's volatile, faith-questioning gunslinger and a great story about the priest who quietly let a party member die. From there it is physical media versus streaming (with a Netflix boycott and a terabyte of movies packed for a cruise), the most toxic fandom corners (Pokemon card scalping, weighed packs, and Star Wars media literacy), the games everyone owns but never finishes, retro comebacks worth reviving, and the classics they think are a little overrated. The back half gets newsier with Good Mythical Morning heading to Netflix as a daily show, a debate about Emmy legitimacy versus chasing a new algorithm, and a closing round on which fictional universe would actually be miserable to live in. Timestamps and Topics 00:00 Intro and Vacation Filler Setup00:24 Would Your D&D Character Survive Real Life?07:03 Physical Media vs. Streaming10:32 The Most Toxic Fandom Corners17:11 Games You Own but Never Finished, Plus Retro Comebacks22:05 Overrated Classics and Villain Redemption Arcs27:07 Casting the D&D Campaign29:11 Good Mythical Morning Heads to Netflix34:36 The Fictional Universe That Would Actually Suck Key Takeaways Instead of retiring a chaotic character, Frank pitches turning Jonathan's crisis-of-faith gunslinger into someone actively fighting a chaos god, a reminder that a table can repair a character rather than shelve it.The physical media conversation lands on owning your favorites, fueled by climbing Netflix prices, Christmas movies that vanish from streaming, and a stack of downloads big enough to survive a stranded cruise ship.Pokemon card culture gets named the most toxic fandom corner, from pack-weighing and resale fights to Target reportedly cutting boxes open to kill the scalper market.Media literacy is the throughline for the Star Wars and Dungeon Crawler Carl "too woke" complaints, since both were anti-fascist and anti-capitalist from the start.Gaming talk hits the Oblivion remaster, cautious hope for Elder Scrolls VI amid Xbox layoffs and Bethesda leaning on proven IP, and one very honest Elden Ring skill check.Good Mythical Morning moving to Netflix drives the biggest debate: fresh cash and Emmy legitimacy on one side, the risk of chasing a new algorithm and turning away from YouTube on the other. Quotes "If you think it's too woke, it's been that way from the beginning.""We have to make our point with our wallet.""I return and tell him he was already dead.""I got my ass handed to me so hard I returned it within two hours.""Don't turn your back on YouTube after you literally built your success." Call to Action If you had fun with this one, subscribe so you never miss an episode, leave a rating and review to help new listeners find the show, and share it with a friend who would have strong opinions about Pokemon card scalpers. Tag us and use #GeekFreaksPodcast when you post about it. Links and Resources All news discussed on the show comes from GeekFreaksPodcast.com. Head there for the full write-ups on everything covered in this episode. Follow Us Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcastThreads: https://www.threads.net/@geekfreakspodcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcastFrank: @franklourence79 Listener Questions Got a hot take, a reaction, or a topic you want us to draw next time? Send us your questions, arguments, and future episode ideas. We read them, and the best ones make it onto the show.
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    37 mins
  • The Batman 2 Delayed to 2028, God of War Recast, and Director Stephanie Hubbard on "A Fairy Tale"

    The Batman 2 Delayed to 2028, God of War Recast, and Director Stephanie Hubbard on "A Fairy Tale"
    Jul 21 2026
    The Batman fans, brace yourselves: Part II just slid all the way to February 2028, and the guys have thoughts on whether it should even happen. Before Frank ships out for a two-week cruise, he and Jonathan clear the week's biggest geek headlines, from a live-action Princess Tiana penned by Colman Domingo, to a major God of War series recast, to Steve Buscemi joining the Far Cry show and a quick DC and Marvel roundup covering Blue Beetle, Supergirl, and Nova. Then the episode shifts gears for a standout interview with writer and director Stephanie Hubbard, the creative force behind the new fantasy comedy A Fairy Tale. She breaks down her leap from hairstylist to filmmaker, how Pure Magic Pictures built a fully connected nine-film universe on indie budgets, the real trading card game (Dino Guru) her cast learned to play on set, and why a thriving Discord community beats chasing Netflix. It is a genuinely fun look at building fandom from the ground up. Timestamps and Topics 0:00 Intro and Frank's Vacation Catch-Up1:01 Colman Domingo's Live-Action Princess Tiana6:08 God of War Series Recasts Kratos 10:27 Far Cry Series Adds Steve Buscemi 16:05 The Batman Part II Delayed to 2028 23:18 DC and Marvel Roundup: Blue Beetle, Supergirl, Nova 33:11 Guest Interview: Stephanie Hubbard on "A Fairy Tale" 1:07:46 Weekly Picks and Wrap-Up Key Takeaways The Batman Part II is delayed to February 18, 2028, and the hosts debate whether the six-year gap makes the sequel worth finishing at all, especially with a separate DCU Batman on the way.The God of War series is recasting Kratos after actor Ryan Hurst suffered a torn bicep. With two seasons filming back to back, four already-shot episodes will need a full reshoot. Colman Domingo is writing a live-action Princess Tiana that tells a new New Orleans story rather than remaking The Princess and the Frog, which the guys see as a smarter path than the recent one-for-one remakes.Noah Hawley and Rob McElhenney's Far Cry series lands its first big villain casting in Steve Buscemi, with the hosts riffing on possible settings and story angles. Stephanie Hubbard's A Fairy Tale is the ninth feature in Pure Magic Pictures' fully connected cinematic universe, premiering July 23 at 7:30 PM Eastern, with the studio on track for four films in 2026.Pure Magic built real fan infrastructure around the movies: an actual trading card game (Dino Guru) the cast learned on set, a Discord community that names things like their coffee blend, and a heavy convention presence. Quotes "Not all fairies are good at their job." (Stephanie Hubbard, on the premise of A Fairy Tale) "When I try to be someone's savior, it doesn't go very well. I'm just a person." (Stephanie Hubbard, on the film's message)"No excuses. The cavalry isn't coming." (Stephanie Hubbard, on the Robert Rodriguez mindset that pushed her into filmmaking)"We make movies, but we're truly artists first, and this is our art." (Stephanie Hubbard, on community and creating) "Maybe in 30 years, we will make Time Pit." (Stephanie Hubbard, on the running in-universe reference in every Pure Magic film) Call to Action If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss a drop, leave a rating and review to help new listeners find the show, and share it with a fellow geek on social using #GeekFreaksPodcast. Links and Resources GeekFreaksPodcast.com, the source for all the news discussed in this episodeA Fairy Tale premieres July 23 at 7:30 PM Eastern through the Pure Magic Pictures season pass Follow Us Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcast Threads: https://www.threads.net/@geekfreakspodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast Listener Questions Got a hot take on The Batman getting pushed to 2028, a dream Far Cry setting, or a question for a future guest? Send us your questions, reactions, and topic ideas. We love working listener picks into upcoming episodes. Geek culture, pop culture podcast, movie news, comic book news, The Batman, God of War, DC Universe, Marvel, Princess Tiana, Colman Domingo, indie film, filmmaking, Pure Magic Pictures, Stephanie Hubbard, A Fairy Tale, trading card games, Far Cry, Steve Buscemi, Robert Pattinson, Blue Beetle, Supergirl, Nova, nerd podcast, fandom
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Dune Part 3 Trailer Breakdown, Naruto Live-Action Movie, and the Nightmare on Elm Street Reboot

    Dune Part 3 Trailer Breakdown, Naruto Live-Action Movie, and the Nightmare on Elm Street Reboot
    Jul 14 2026
    Dune Part Three just dropped its IMAX trailer, Naruto is finally getting a big-budget live-action movie, and Freddy Krueger is coming back in a full Nightmare on Elm Street reboot. Frank and Squeaks break down a stacked week of trailers, teasers, and franchise news to figure out which of these actually have a shot. Along the way they react to the Shrek 5 trailer and its new animation style, size up the Crystal Lake teaser and its Pamela Voorhees focus, get hyped for the canon 1994 Ghostbusters animated series with Dan Aykroyd and Jack Quaid attached, and debate whether DC's Mr. Terrific series proves James Gunn is playing the long game after Supergirl. Plus a spoiler-friendly Dungeon Crawler Carl book club check-in and this week's recommendations, from Death Stranding 2 to the Predator Badlands comic mini-series. And the question of the week: if the X-Men ran the government, who gets the White House? Timestamps and Topics 0:00 Intro and Question of the Week: Which X-Men Should Run the Government?5:18 Dune Part Three IMAX Trailer Reaction12:36 Shrek 5 Trailer and the New Animation Style16:16 Crystal Lake Teaser: The Friday the 13th Prequel Series19:35 Naruto Live-Action Movie News and Casting24:46 Nightmare on Elm Street Reboot at Paramount28:49 Ghostbusters Animated Series Coming to Netflix32:06 DC News: Mr. Terrific Series, Supergirl Thoughts, and Lobo's Future41:49 Dungeon Crawler Carl Book Club Corner50:04 Network Updates and Recommendations of the Week Key Takeaways The Dune Part Three trailer suggests the movie is expanding small moments from the book, like the worm heist, into major action set pieces, and it may be the biggest departure from the source material yet.Naruto's live-action movie has real momentum: director Destin Daniel Cretton is attached, creator Masashi Kishimoto has given his blessing, and a global casting search is underway for Team 7.The Nightmare on Elm Street reboot lands at Paramount with the Wes Craven estate involved and the team behind Barbarian and Weapons attached, and the premise holds up better in a modern setting than most 80s slashers.The new Ghostbusters animated series is set in 1994 New York, is canon, and has Dan Aykroyd producing, with Jack Quaid in the voice cast.DC greenlighting a Mr. Terrific series after Supergirl's soft box office signals James Gunn is prioritizing long-term world building over chasing safe bets.The Crystal Lake teaser centers Pamela Voorhees, played by Linda Cardellini, raising the question of whether a Friday the 13th story can work with Jason mostly offscreen. Quotes "You go to sleep, Freddy's in your mind. Nightmare on Elm Street is one of those stories that actually could work today just fine.""If I were a Naruto fan, these are all the stars lining up that I'd want to line up.""I think this is going to be the Clone Wars of Ghostbusters.""If you were to cut every part of Lobo out of this movie, you would not feel his absence in the slightest. That being said, Jason Momoa as Lobo nailed it.""Everything that's ever mentioned or anything that's put into his bag, you can assume will be used." Call to Action Enjoyed the episode? Subscribe so you never miss a breakdown, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, and share this one with a fellow geek using #GeekFreaksPodcast. Links and Resources GeekFreaksPodcast.com, the source of all news discussed during the podcastNew Fairy Tale interview with director Stephanie Hubbard, available now on Patreon Follow Us Website: GeekFreaksPodcast.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegeekfreakspodcastThreads: https://www.threads.net/@geekfreakspodcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/GeekFreakspodcast Listener Questions Which X-Men would you put in the White House? Send us your cabinet picks, reactions, and future topic ideas on social media or in the comments on Spotify. We read everything and your question might make it into a future episode.
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    57 mins
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