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#140 - Movie Review - Young Frankenstein 1:10:13

18d ago1:10:13

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This week, we review the Mel Brooks horror comedy classic, "Young Frankenstein." It's been a while, but all four co-hosts, Dave, Todd, Andruw, and Preston, are here, and they have a wide range of opinions on this movie. - It might be called "Young Frankenstein," but is the movie older than all four co-hosts? - Which of the Geeks feels so strongly a…

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#139 - TV Topic - Favorite SF/Fantasy/Horror Single-Episode Stories - PART 2 (of 2) 51:07

27d ago51:07

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Picking up where the previous episode left off, Dave joined Preston and Todd in time to share Top 5 Single-Episode TV Stories. The Geeks' top choices came from the following shows. - Babylon 5 - Batman: The Animated Series - Dark Matter - Firefly - Fringe - Game of Thrones - Kolchak: The Night Stalker - Lost In Space (Netflix reboot) - The Orville …

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#138 - TV Topic - Favorite SF/Fantasy/Horror Single-Episode Stories - PART 1 (of 2) 1:22:31

1M ago1:22:31

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We're finally covering our TV topics. First up, is Part 1 of our lists of Favorite Single-Episode TV Stories. In Part 1, we cover our honorable mentions, broken out by categories. Stay tuned for Part 2, which is all about our Top 5 lists. In this installment, our official (and unofficial) honorable mentions include episodes from the following TV sh…

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#137 - Todd & Preston's Drive-Time Chat #03 - Part 2 - Babylon 5, The Rookie, toys or games as TV or movies, SeaQuest, Mac & Me, and more... 45:34

2M ago45:34

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Welcome back to Part 2 of Todd & Preston's Drive-Time #03, the imaginary car ride so long, we had to split it up. Here's what covered this time... - Todd’s complete binge watch of Nathan Fillion cop show “The Rookie” - Videos on TikTok and YouTube - The premise of “House, M.D.” being, “What if Sherlock Holmes were a doctor” - Babylon 5 animated mov…

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#136 - Todd & Preston's Drive-Time Chat #03 - Part 1 - Writer & Actor Strikes, Secret Invasion, The Witcher, The Righteous Gemstones, Grimm, and more... 1:01:27

2M ago1:01:27

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This week, Todd & Preston improvise with part 1 of their third Drive-Time Chat episode, where the car ride is imaginary, but the conversation is real. Check out the topics covered by Todd & Preston in this installment... - Reasons for the writer & actor strikes - Examples of actors’ struggles from wrestling and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” -…

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#135 - Alpha-Movie-Bet #03 - Favorite Movies I to L 1:22:24

2M ago1:22:24

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Hello again, Discerning Listeners, and sorry for our unexpected hiatus, due to a combination of scheduling conflicts and some audio issues in this episode that required some extra editing. But, we are back -- whether you like it or not. (I see you, yeah you, the one guy in the corner who looks really disappointed that we're back; I see you, and San…

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#134 - Movie Review - Paycheck 1:20:35

3M ago1:20:35

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This week, we reverse-engineer a review out of the 2003 movie, "Paycheck." This is a story of a Ben Affleck character having three years of his memory erased only to discover he has forfeited the huge paycheck for a job and has left himself 20 clues to stopping a major, future catastrophe. - Which Geek gets a bunch of jabs against the movie in earl…

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#133 - Movie Review - The Entity 1:10:16

3M ago1:10:16

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This week, the Portal takes an usually serious, scary, and mature turn as the Geeks review the 1982 supernatural horror film, "The Entity," a movie about a struggling single mother who is repeatedly assaulted & violated by a malevolent & unseen force. - Which genres & specific movies does Preston compare to this movie? - How well does this movie ex…

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#132 - Movie Review - Highlander 1:24:01

4M ago1:24:01

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This week we review the classic 1986 fantasy film, "Highlander." - In what ways does the opening scene of this movie have significance in 1980s wrestling, including the backstories of eventually-famous Hulk Hogan and Vince McMahon Jr.? And, which Geek is the one to know about it (this should be an easy one)? - Which Geek noticed something dirty in …

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#131 - Todd & Preston's Drive-Time Chat #02 - Grimm rewatch, Star Wars, DC, Marvel, streaming services, and more... 1:42:01

5M ago1:42:01

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Welcome everyone to the 2nd installment of Todd & Preston's Drive-Time Chat #02, where the car ride is imaginary, but the conversation is real. In this episode, Todd & Preston covered the following topics... - “Grimm” - Peacock and Paramount Plus - “Obi-Wan Kenobi” - “Andor” - Streaming services in general - “Titans” - “Gotham” - “Doom Patrol” - “P…

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#130 - Special Topic - Star Wars Movies Ranked - PART 2 1:09:32

5M ago1:09:32

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Welcome back to the DGP ranking of the Star Wars movies! :) Here in Part 2, we pick up with each Geeks' top 3s of the 9 trilogy movies (a.k.a. The Skywalker Saga). Afterwards, the Geeks backtrack to fit in "Rogue One" and "Solo," rate the trilogies overall, and discuss the TV series. - All four Geeks have a different Star Wars movie ranked at #3. W…

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#129 - Special Topic - Star Wars Movies Ranked - PART 1 56:53

5M ago56:53

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Happy May the Fourth -- Star Wars Day! :) Listen now for Part 1 of The Discerning Geeks Portal's official ranking of the Star Wars movies. This is one of Andruw's topics, left waiting in the wings, but after some delay, we're finally debating our favorite and least favorite Star Wars movies. Andruw chose to have us only rank the nine movies of the …

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#128 - Bonus Time-Capsule Star Wars Discussion - Recorded October 25, 2020 - Now Finally Released 1:27:58

5M ago1:27:58

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Welcome to a special Star Wars discussion episode...recorded 2.5 years ago on October 25, 2020. The episode was held back and intended to be used as a fill-in episode in case the Geeks ever missed a week. And...then...we didn't use it anyway...even when we could have. This is the 3rd and final lost/unearthed/time-capsule episode recorded in 2020. C…

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#127 - Todd & Preston's Drive-Time Discussion Hour (Topics: syndication, space opera, dangerous technologies, guilty pleasures, Dungeons & Dragons, and much more...) 1:22:58

5M ago1:22:58

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Welcome to Todd & Preston's Drive-Time Discussion Hour. Due to Andruw having a scheduling conflict and Dave falling asleep before we were supposed to record, Todd & Preston ended up improvising their own two-person episode. As Preston put it, this is like the discussion we might have during a car ride. So, the runtime is over an hour, and the car r…

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#126 - Movie Review - Ice Pirates ... (with bonus "brought to you by..." montage at the end) 1:15:22

6M ago1:15:22

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While not coming out in March as originally intended, this week's review is of the 1984 sci-fi comedy-adventure, "Ice Pirates." This is the last of four reviews we were doing specifically to honor our late friend & co-host, Dave Teague. Check out the other reviews in this series: "Godzilla (2014)," "Conan: The Barbarian (1982)," and "Robot Jox." We…

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#125 (Sort Of) - Special Unearthed Episode #000.5: Getting to Know the Co-Hosts (Recorded June 17, 2020) 58:14

6M ago58:14

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Welcome to another special unearthed episode, recorded 17 June 2020 and the 2nd of two practice episodes that Dave, Dave, and Todd, did before releasing their review of "The Martian" as their episode #001 in July of that year. Finally edited and ready for release, this episode explores the co-hosts' geeky interests and what they hoped for out of th…

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#124 - Movie Review - Dungeons & Dragons - Honor Among Thieves 48:18

6M ago48:18

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This week, we give a NON-spoiler review of a movie that came to theaters...today, 31 March 2023...Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. Dave, Preston, and Todd, already saw it two Sundays ago as part of an Amazon Prime-exclusive early preview, and Todd saw it again last Sunday as part of an additional early preview. And, spoilers...it's a great …

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#123 - Movie Review - Robot Jox 1:12:51

7M ago1:12:51

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This time, on the Discerning Geex Portal, we review the 1990 sci-fi flick about giant fighting robots and the people that pilot them into battle..."Robot Jox." - What classic tabletop strategy game about robot combat did Dave, Dave, and Todd, play in high school, sometimes all night? The game gets several mentions in this episode. - Which of the Ge…

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#122 (Sort Of) - Starlite Starbrite: Special Unearthed Episode #000.0: The Naming of the Podcast (Recorded June 10, 2020) 44:45

7M ago44:45

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Welcome to "Starlite Starbrite: Special Unearthed Episode #000.0: The Naming of the Podcast." Recorded on June 10, 2020, this is the first of two practice sessions that Dave, Dave, and Todd recorded to prove that the podcast could become a reality -- six weeks before publishing their movie review of "The Martian" as episode #001 on July 21, 2020. I…

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#121 - Movie Review - Conan the Barbarian (1982) 1:08:21

7M ago1:08:21

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Thousands of years ago, before Florida was drunk by the sea and New York crumbled into the ocean, four brothers ride into battle, to discuss, "Conan the Barbarian." Yes, this movie is another Dave Teague pick as we celebrate his life during March, almost one year since his passing. Andruw moderates as this was his selection among Dave Teague picks,…

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#120 - Movie Review - Godzilla (2014) 1:16:09

7M ago1:16:09

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This March, we will be honoring our late friend and co-host, Dave Teague, by reviewing movies we know he liked or had previously suggested. First up is the 2014 version of "Godzilla," the first movie in the WB/Legendary MonsterVerse and a movie Dave T. suggested for review at the end of episode #032, which was our review of "The Lake House." This e…

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#119 - Whatcha' Doin'? - February 2023 - The Last of Us, Lockwood & Company, Wednesday, Quantum Leap, Willow, National Treasure: EoH, Kaleidoscope, DCU, and more... 1:09:03

8M ago1:09:03

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Thanks to the returning Andruw, this episode is brought to you by the letter A, and it's about...anything. We start off catching up with what Andruw's been doing, and we gradually transition into more geeky topics from there. - Preston asked what food in movies or TV would we most like to eat? Preston had good answers. Andruw had a weird example. T…

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#118 - Movie Review - Ant-Man 1:07:43

8M ago1:07:43

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This week, we're down one Dave but back up one Andruw (plus a returning Preston; and we can't seem to get rid of Todd for an episode), as we review the MCU Phase 2 movie, "Ant-Man." - Which co-host appreciated the aspect of the movie in which Scott Lang had trouble using his skills for a real career. - What did the guys think about the character of…

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#117 - Movie Review - Rollerball (1975) 1:16:05

8M ago1:16:05

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This week, we review a movie slightly older than all of us (well, okay, *significantly* older than guest host Preston and soon-to-return Andruw; Todd & Dave really are old). It's the 1975 kind-of-futuristic, kind-of-sci-fi sports film, "Rollerball." This was recently chosen randomly on our still-unnamed-season-3-portal, but it's a season 2 leftover…

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#116 - Movie Review - Black Adam 1:21:41

9M ago1:21:41

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...And, we're back. Andruw is still busy pinning and body-slamming people (for his high school wrestling team, not just random people on the street). But, this week, we are joined by friend and special guest host, Preston. Together, we review a movie the three of us watched on New Year's Eve -- the DCEU film "Black Adam." - How many hours does this…

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#115 - Whatcha' Doin'? - December 2022 Catch-Up 1:13:08

9M ago1:13:08

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...And, we're back. No, seriously, we are. We're sorry for our longest unintended hiatus yet, caused by a combination of competing schedules, a bout of the flu by two co-hosts and their families (Todd's immune system is apparently still working overtime), the holidays, and general life hectic-ness. Anyway... While Andruw was busy pinning people to …

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#114 - Showdown #03 - Deep Impact vs. Armageddon 1:26:10

11M ago1:26:10

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Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the main event: The 3rd Discerning Geeks Portal...Showdown! In the Comet corner... Starring Robert Duvall, Tea Leoni, Elijah Wood, and Morgan Freeman... Containing smart, adaptable characters who strive to make the best of a cataclysmic situation... Specializing in tales of the human spirit, problem-solving story-te…

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#113 - Movie Review - Beetlejuice 1:18:57

11M ago1:18:57

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This week, just in time for Halloween, we reviewed the 1980s horror comedy, "Beetlejuice." - What is up with the early mention about bad sound effects on the podcast ?!?!? - How does Joanna get away with talking crap about us? - Which co-host keeps track of how many times we say the word Beetlejuice, and why is that relevant? - Which co-host accuse…

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BONUS - RE-EDIT - #073 - Alpha-Movie-Bet #02 - Movie Favorites E to H 1:13:02

12M ago1:13:02

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Have you ever lost a file on your computer -- something important, that you meant to keep forever, and you don't how it got deleted? That happened to Todd recently. He had the "bright" idea to start mentioning on the Facebook & Twitter feeds when certain episodes of the podcast reach their 1-year or 2-year anniversary. When needed, he would go a st…

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#112 - Showdown #02 - Oblivion Vs. After Earth 1:06:45

1y ago1:06:45

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Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the main event: The 2nd Discerning Geeks Portal...Showdown! In the New York corner... Originating from the year 2077... Starring Tom Cruise and Morgan Freeman... Capable of delivering character development and multiple plot twists... Specializing in automated weaponry, hydroelectric energy, cool aircraft, and foldab…

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#111 - Special Recap - Dragon Con 2022 52:54

1y ago52:54

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This week is a special episode as we recap Dragon Con 2022, the 11th for Todd and the *1st* for Dave and Andruw. - What did Todd do Thursday night and Friday before Dave and Andruw got there on Saturday? - What TV show premiere tempted Todd away from some Thursday night Dragon Con programming? - What unexpected medical situation kept Dave and Andru…

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#110 - The Road to Killer Klowns - A Tribute to Dave Teague 1:48:41

1y ago1:48:41

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Happy David Teague Day! :) We declare September 21 to be a new holiday, based on the birthday of our friend and co-host, David Teague, who we lost back in March 2022. In the early days of the podcast, Dave would persistently request that we review the sci-fi/horror/comedy B-movie, "Killer Klowns From Outer Space." Eventually, we caved in and review…

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#109 - Movie Review - Clue 1:21:39

1y ago1:21:39

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This week, we review the 1985 comedy-mystery, based on the board game, "Clue." - Which co-host(s) have seen this movie many times? - Were any co-host(s) okay having only seen it twice? - Did any co-hosts have any issues with the characters? - What did the co-hosts think about the mystery and the various resolutions? - In what ways is this movie tim…

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#108 - Movie Review - Thor: The Dark World 53:40

1y ago53:40

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Listen now to our review of Thor: The Dark World, the 2nd movie of the MCU's Phase 2 and the 8th overall. Full disclosure, this episode is being published while eating a quick breakfast, Friday morning, while at Dragon Con 2022, so there's no time to focus on a creative episode description. You can contact us at... - E-Mail: DiscerningGeeks@gmail.c…

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#107 - Movie Review - Dark City 1:03:00

1y ago1:03:00

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This week, we review the neo-noir sci-fi film -- and Roger Ebert's #1 movie of 1998 -- "Dark City." - Despite the dark setting & tone of a movie called "Dark City," which specific aspects of the movie were sufficiently bright and/or colorful? - Which co-host made the excellent connection between this movie and the concept of nature vs. nurture? - W…

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#106 - Movie Review - Down Periscope 56:59

1y ago56:59

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Welcome aboard the U.S.S. Discerning Geeks, where this week, we take a deep dive into the zany navy submarine comedy, "Down Periscope." - Which cast member of this movie changed hair colors for this movie between seasons of the TV show she also starred in? And, who cares about an actress's hair color? And, will this be the last time Todd finds weir…

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#105 - Movie Review - The Mist 1:11:37

1y ago1:11:37

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This week, the Geeks review the sci-if horror film, "The Mist." This is a movie based on a Stephen King novella, directed and written for the screen by Frank Darabont, the same writer-director who brought us hopeful, inspirational dramas, "The Shawshank Redemption" and "The Green Mile." This movie...is a bit of a departure from those previous works…

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#104 - Whatcha' Doin'? - Late July 2022: MCU, Obi-Wan, Stranger Things, The Orville, and much more... 1:35:41

1y ago1:35:41

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So much has been going on, the Geeks catch up with each other with another Whatcha' Doin'? episode. This week, we discuss... - "Moon Knight" - "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" - "Ms. Marvel" - "Thor: Love & Thunder" - "Obi-Wan Kenobi" - "The Batman" - "Outlander" season 6 - "The Time Traveler's Wife" season 1...and done :( - "Stranger …

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#103 - Movie Review - Free Guy 1:02:17

1y ago1:02:17

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Journey with us to Free City as we review the 2021 Ryan Reynolds action-comedy, "Free Guy." Not only was this one an Andruw-hosted episode, but it was Andruw's first time editing an episode. That makes this the first episode in Discerning Geeks Portal history in which Todd didn't know what to expect. Todd worried Andruw might make Todd and Dave sou…

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#102 - Showdown #01 - Volcano Vs. Dante's Peak 1:29:42

1y ago1:29:42

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Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the main event: The first Discerning Geeks Portal...Showdown! In the Washington corner... Coming out of long-term retirement and hailing from a fictional town... Weighing too much to measure...but capable of spewing thousands of tons of carbon dioxide, sulfur dioxide, lava, and pyroclastic material... Specializing i…

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#101 - Movie Review - National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets 1:18:04

1+ y ago1:18:04

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Welcome to Season 3 of the Discerning Geeks Portal! :) This week, we review the adventure thriller, "National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets." For our review of the first "National Treasure" movie, check out episode #098. - Did Andruw like this sequel any better than the original? - Does Dave love the sequel as much as he loves the original? - What di…

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#100 - SPECIAL 100th EPISODE MEGA-EXTRAVAGANZA SPECIAL: A Very Ultra-Special Episode 2:08:00

1+ y ago2:08:00

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WE DID IT!!! :) EPISODE 100!!! :) ...And, our Season 2 Finale. After 99 episodes, 1.5 hours of recording this episode, and approximately two weeks of editing, this is our biggest episode yet at 128 minutes. Join us as Dave, Todd, and Andruw rank their favorite episodes of The Discerning Geeks Portal -- and also give you a peek into what's ahead for…

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#099 - Movie Review - Iron Man 2 1:02:55

1+ y ago1:02:55

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We're almost there...to episode #100. But, first, in #099, we take a discerning look at "Iron Man 2," supposedly the 2nd-worst movie of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But, do we rate it that badly, or do we kind of like it -- or both? - What is the biggest flaw in this movie, stated very early in the review (and again later)? - Which co-host(s) app…

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#098 - Movie Review - National Treasure 1:03:58

1+ y ago1:03:58

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This week, we review the Nicolas Cage action/heist drama, "National Treasure." - Why did one co-host compare this movie to the TV show "Stargate: SG-1"? - Who loved this movie, who disliked this movie, and what did the remaining co-host think? - What weird way did Todd find for working in a J. Michael Straczynski reference? And, could both the othe…

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#097 - Movie Review - Thor 1:00:36

1+ y ago1:00:36

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This week, we review the 4th movie of the MCU, the original "Thor." - Which co-host just got his driving permit? (Hint: It's the teenager.) - Which multi-faceted writer was mentioned multiple times in this episode? ...And, what was his cameo in the movie? ...And, what quote from the movie was highlighted because the writer likes using variations of…

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#096 - Movie Review - Predator 58:37

1+ y ago58:37

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This week, we review the 1987 sci-fi action flick, "Predator." - Why did Dave T. pick this? Sadly, Dave T. passed away before our review (listen to episode #095 for details), but we honor him by still reviewing his pick. - How many co-stars of "Predator" ran for public office, and how many of those were actually elected? - Which co-host loved this …

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#095 - Whatcha' Doin'? (April 2022) - And An Important Announcement 1:18:11

1+ y ago1:18:11

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Well, this was a tough one, folks... We spend the first quarter of this episode explaining a loss we've experienced on and off the podcast and why one of us is no longer with us. With no super-smooth transition possible after that, we do try to carry on with our usual geeky topics... - What TV shows have we been watching lately, including Marvel & …

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#094 - Movie Review - Spider-Man: No Way Home 57:51

1+ y ago57:51

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This week we review the semi-recent blockbuster release, "Spider-Man: No Way Home." This episode was a little more improvised than most because we decided to review it right before we recorded for our previous episode, the review for "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" (check that out too, if you haven't already). - Which did each co-host like bett…

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#093 - Movie Review - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse 1:01:01

1+ y ago1:01:01

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This week, we review the animated movie, "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse." - What were the co-hosts' favorite characters? - What did the co-hosts have to say about collecting Spider-Man comic books? - What are some of the technical & artistic techniques used to make the movie look like a comic book brought to life? - What did the co-hosts have t…

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#092 - Movie Review - About Time 1:12:20

1+ y ago1:12:20

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Listen now to our review of the romantic comedy / time travel fantasy movie, "About Time." - Which co-host hated it, which co-host didn't get around to watching it, and what did the other two co-hosts think of it? - What did the co-hosts think about the chemistry between the main characters? - This is a romantic comedy, but what genre did one co-ho…

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