Half Life: Escape From City 17 – Part One
October 31, 2009
On this weeks episode of The Geek Actually Podcast (episode 58) we discussed this short film by the Purchase Brothers. The film is called ‘Half Life: Escape from City 17 Part 1′ and is, quite frankly, brilliant. I hope they bring us Part 2 soon and I see features in their future. I want to thank listener Popshot for reminding me of this little gem.
Trick or Treat
October 31, 2009
On this weeks Geek Actually (episode 58)we played this little video of Nicholas ‘The Little Geek’ McVay’s to celebrate Halloween. I’m embedding it here for the audio listeners to watch.
Geek Actually Update – Feeds and Metrics
October 28, 2009
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Hi, David McVay (Host of The Geek Actually Podcast) here, just a quick note about our feeds and metrics. We need your help so I want to ask you a favour. I would like to streamline all the feeds so we can get some accurate metrics on the podcasts. Now I know we changed the feed a few months ago and I promised that was the last feed change, but then we got the whacky idea to start a second show (Platforms) and it has kinda screwed up all of our statistics gathering.
NOTE: If you download your podcasts through the iTunes store, do nothing, it has all been changed there automatically.
Okay, if you are still reading then you a) use a feed reader, other than iTunes, to get your podcasts and b) want to help us out.
We currently have a few feeds running on our site and they all work, however we only track show statistics on two of them, so let’s see if we can streamline this a bit. If you just used the general feed from the geekactually.com (feed://geekactually.com/feed/rss/) front page or you use the podcast feed (http://geekactually.com/feed/podcast/) they both work (and will go on working for the time being) and you have been getting both podcasts okay. However we don’t track the stats on these feeds.
The big favour we would ask of you, could you please change your podcast feeds to:
The Geek Actually Podcast – http://geekactually.com/category/podcast/feed/
The Platforms Podcast – http://geekactually.com/category/platforms/feed/
This change will not only let us track the podcasts better but gives us room to grow, we can add any number of new podcasts and the feeds won’t cross (so to speak).
Last thing, if you use a site to grab your podcasts other than iTunes or geekactually.com and they don’t have the new feed, drop me an email at info@geekactually.com and I will try to get it corrected.
Platforms Episode 3 – Black Beta
October 27, 2009
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Josh Philpott and Dave Kozicki (with David McVay).
Platforms is a gamers podcast by gamers. The podcast is recorded live on Ustream with chat interaction so come and join the fun as your host candidly discuss the latest in the gaming world. The podcast is uncensored, explicit, honest and very non ‘PC’. This week we changed the format around a little for the video version. We start this week with the trailer for ‘Uncharted 2′.
News This Week: ‘Borderlands’ sells out in the US, PS3 out-sells everyone, Assassin’s Creed Black Beta, Transmission Games goes broke and we take a look at the new trailer for ‘Metro 2033′. We also discuss the new releases ‘DJ Hero’ and the new GTA expansions.
Review of the week: It has to be ‘Uncharted 2′ for Playstation 3. Very well reviewed by both Dave and Josh.
Opinion: Josh and Dave discuss game to cinema crossovers in great detail.
This episode carries an explicit tag due to frequent coarse language.
Listen or download it here or subscribe to it on iTunes.
Platforms is brought to you by listeners, just like you. Thanks for your contributions. If you wish to make a contribution, go to the “Support Us” link above.
Just a reminder, if you have any comments about the episodes please leave them in the comments field below or email us using the contact link above (Make sure you use the word ‘Platforms’ in the subject line). If you are an iTunes user, please leave a review as we are trying to get on the featured list and every review helps. Your comments (good or bad) help us improve the show. You can contact us here.
The Platforms Podcast is recorded live on Ustream every Monday Evening 7pm Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time (UTC+11). If you still just want to listen to the audio podcast, it will go out as normal on Tuesday. Want to catch up with the video but missed the show on Monday? Go to geekactually.com/platforms, the repeat runs all week.
Geek Actually Episode 57 – Genius or Gifted
October 25, 2009
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Hosts: David McVay, Josh Philpott, Dave Kozicki and Katrina Smith
The Geek Actually Podcast is recorded live on Ustream with chat interaction.
After a shaky start (Dave was late), we finally got underway with Katrina stepping in earlier than planned. Dave finally joined us about 20 minutes into the show. The show is a little tech heavy this week but it has been a big week with Windows 7 being released.
Game News This Week: Civilization is coming to Facebook and a new study may link ADD with video game addiction. For more gaming news check out our other podcast, Platforms. See the bottom of this post for details.
The Great Internet Tech War of 2009: Apple seems to have lost it’s wit and just seemed a little nasty in it’s new ads and Motorola fires at Apple iPhone with it’s new phone, Droid.
Tech News This Week: Windows 7 has finally arrived and with it comes a new retail shop, Psystar releases the software that it uses to mack Hackintoshes and Nokia sues Apple for 10 patent infringements.
Entertainment News This Week: A new ‘Wolfman’ trailer tries to make it hip, Duncan Jones leads a grassroots campaign to get Sam Rockwell nominated for an Oscar, Jackie Earle Haley may be Sinestro in ‘Green Lantern’, Dylan Baker signed for ‘Spider-Man 4′ (maybe we finally meet The Lizard), Neil Blomkamp has secured financing for his next sci-fi film and does a successful trailer mean a successful film (or vice versa)?
Our Feature Reviews: For our feature review today we tackle the new horror film, ‘The Final Destination’ in 3D. This is the 4th film in the ‘Final Destination’ series and it is awful. David also manages to squeeze in a rant about the terrible Greater Union Cinema (Bondi Junction) 3D experience.
This episode carries an explicit tag due to infrequent coarse language.
Listen or download it here or subscribe to it on iTunes
Geek Actually is brought to you by listeners, just like you. Thanks for your contributions. If you wish to make a contribution, go to the “Support Us” link above. A Special Note: We are still trying to raise money to send us to Melbourne to visit the set of a new Sci-Fi film being shot there. Help us to add some great content to the show and donate today.
Just a reminder, if you have any comments about the episodes please leave them in the comments field below or email us using the contact link above. If you are an iTunes user, please leave a review as we are trying to get on the featured list and every review helps. Your comments (good or bad) help us improve the show. You can contact us here.
The Geek Actually Podcast is recorded live on Ustream every Saturday Morning 11am Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time (UTC+11). If you still just want to listen to the audio podcast, it will go out as normal on Sunday. Want to catch up with the video but missed the show on Saturday? Go to geekactually.com/live, the repeat runs all week.
‘Platforms’, the new gaming podcast is recorded live on Ustream on Monday night, 7pm Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time (UTC+11). You can watch it at geekactually.com/platforms. The repeat will run all week at the same address. You can subscribe to the audio version on iTunes.
Platforms Episode 2 – Hand Held Gaming
October 20, 2009
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Josh Philpott and Dave Kozicki (with David McVay).
Platforms is a gamers podcast by gamers. The podcast is recorded live on Ustream with chat interaction so come and join the fun as your host candidly discuss the latest in the gaming world. The podcast is uncensored, explicit, honest and very non ‘PC’.
News This Week: Nintendo controllers now in black, ‘Alpha Protocol’ delayed, ‘Mass Effect 2′ gets a release date, Dave previews ‘Fist of the Northstar’ and the boys talk new releases.
Opinion: Josh and Dave discuss the current state and future of the hand held gaming device.
Review of the week: This week two more games get the Platforms treatment, ‘Operation Flashpoint : Dragon Rising’ and ‘WWE Smackdown Vs Raw’.
This episode carries an explicit tag due to frequent coarse language.
Listen or download it here or subscribe to it on iTunes.
Platforms is brought to you by listeners, just like you. Thanks for your contributions. If you wish to make a contribution, go to the “Support Us” link above.
Just a reminder, if you have any comments about the episodes please leave them in the comments field below or email us using the contact link above (Make sure you use the word ‘Platforms’ in the subject line). If you are an iTunes user, please leave a review as we are trying to get on the featured list and every review helps. Your comments (good or bad) help us improve the show. You can contact us here.
The Platforms Podcast is recorded live on Ustream every Monday Evening 7pm Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time (UTC+11). If you still just want to listen to the audio podcast, it will go out as normal on Tuesday. Want to catch up with the video but missed the show on Monday? Go to geekactually.com/platforms, the repeat runs all week.
Geek Actually Episode 56 – The God Particle
October 17, 2009
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Hosts: David McVay, Josh Philpott and Dave Kozicki (with a special appearance from Nicholas ‘The Little Geek’ McVay)
The Geek Actually Podcast is recorded live on Ustream with chat interaction.
Game News This Week: Dave and Josh tell us about ‘Brutal Legend’ and ‘Uncharted 2′. Dave gives a quick review of the new ‘Smack Down’. For more gaming news check out our other podcast, Platforms. See the bottom of this post for details.
The Great Internet Tech War of 2009: Apple declares that Windows 7 will help boost Mac sales.
Tech News This Week: Pepsi apologises for it’s new iPhone app, Steve Jobs rates high with teens, Microsoft stops ebay sales of the Windows 7 party packs and was the Large Hadron Collider stopped by a future version of itself!
Entertainment News This Week: ‘Green Lantern’ not coming to Australia, Bryan Singer wants to return to ‘X-Men’, ‘Warcraft’ movie news, Moses (Sparta style!), Platinum Dunes wants to do more than horror remakes, the writers bail out of ‘Transformers 3′ and what is one of the most unlikely sequels going into production?
Our Feature Reviews: This week David, Dave and Josh review the new Duncan Jones film ‘Moon’ starring Sam Rockwell. This is one of the finest films of the year, listen to find out why we think that.
This episode carries an explicit tag due to infrequent coarse language.
Listen or download it here or subscribe to it on iTunes
Geek Actually is brought to you by listeners, just like you. Thanks for your contributions. If you wish to make a contribution, go to the “Support Us” link above. A Special Note: We are still trying to raise money to send us to Melbourne to visit the set of a new Sci-Fi film being shot there. Help us to add some great content to the show and donate today.
Just a reminder, if you have any comments about the episodes please leave them in the comments field below or email us using the contact link above. If you are an iTunes user, please leave a review as we are trying to get on the featured list and every review helps. Your comments (good or bad) help us improve the show. You can contact us here.
The Geek Actually Podcast is recorded live on Ustream every Saturday Morning 11am Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time (UTC+11). If you still just want to listen to the audio podcast, it will go out as normal on Sunday. Want to catch up with the video but missed the show on Saturday? Go to geekactually.com/live, the repeat runs all week.
‘Platforms’, the new gaming podcast is recorded live on Ustream on Monday night, 7pm Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time (UTC+11). You can watch it at geekactually.com/platforms. The repeat will run all week at the same address. You can subscribe to the audio version on iTunes.
The Podcast Awards Are Now Taking Nominations
October 14, 2009
I just discovered that the Podcast Awards are now taking nominations and if you think we are fun and deserving you should shoot over and vote for us. The link is http://www.podcastawards.com/ and your nomination would be greatly appreciated.
Even if we don’t win, just the exposure would be great and it would help us grow.
Geek Actually Episode 55 After Show – Remakes
October 14, 2009
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David McVay is joined by Josh Philpott, Dave Kozicki and our very special guests Charlie and Brad from The Movie Fan House Podcast.
Recorded live on Ustream. Yes, the Movie Fan House boys (Charlie & Brad) are back for another examination of Hollywood trends, this time we look at remakes. Whether it be a reimagining, reboot, re-interpretation or plain old remake, we discuss our feelings on the subject.
We also share our opinions on our top five favourite remakes and why. Thanks go out to Charlie and Brad for joining us via Skype, they are always welcome here at Geek Actually.
Charlie and Brad can be heard weekly on The Movie Fan House Podcast at moviefanhouse.com or on iTunes.
A reminder, this is not a proper episode of the Geek Actually podcast, this is a pretty unstructured conversation that took place after the recording of the proper show. Join us in the chat room during the recording sessions on Saturday mornings and get your voice heard. If the after shows are popular we will continue recording them. Let us know if you enjoy (or not) the after show in the comments below.
As always this episode carries an explicit tag due to bad language.
Listen or download it here or subscribe to it on iTunes
Geek Actually is brought to you by listeners, just like you. Thanks for your contributions. If you wish to make a contribution, go to the “Support Us” link above.
Just a reminder, if you have any comments about the episodes please leave them in the comments field below or email us using the contact link above. If you are an iTunes user, please leave a review as we are trying to get on the featured list and every review helps. Your comments (good or bad) help us improve the show. You can contact us here.
The Geek Actually Podcast is recorded live on Ustream every Saturday Morning 11am Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time (UTC+11). If you still just want to listen to the audio podcast, it will go out as normal on Sunday. Want to catch up with the video but missed the show on Saturday? Go to geekactually.com/live, the repeat runs all week (NB: The after show is not repeated on ustream).
Also, if you are a gamer, check out our new podcast ‘Platforms’ at geekactually.com/platforms, recorded every Monday at 7pm (AEDST UTC+11)
Platforms Episode 1 – Pilot
October 13, 2009
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Josh Philpott and Dave Kozicki are joined by their first guest Grant Noy (and David McVay sticks his nose in here and there).
Platforms is a gamers podcast by gamers. The podcast is recorded live on Ustream with chat interaction so come and join the fun as your host candidly discuss the latest in the gaming world. The podcast is uncensored, explicit, honest and very non ‘PC’.
Special Report: Upcoming games Borderlands, Dragon Age, Assassins Creed 2, Darksiders, Brutal Legend, DJ Hero and Mass Effect 2. Opinions and judgements given.
News This Week: Left 4 Dead 2 rated and destroyed, PSP Go now available and Guitar Hero gets serious with new equipment.
The boys also discuss what’s instore for this Christmas?
Review of the week: This week two games get the Platforms treatment, ‘Motorstorm’ (PSP) and ‘Kingdom Hearts’ (DS).
This episode carries an explicit tag due to frequent coarse language.
Listen or download it here or subscribe to it on iTunes.
Platforms is brought to you by listeners, just like you. Thanks for your contributions. If you wish to make a contribution, go to the “Support Us” link above.
Just a reminder, if you have any comments about the episodes please leave them in the comments field below or email us using the contact link above (Make sure you use the word ‘Platforms’ in the subject line). If you are an iTunes user, please leave a review as we are trying to get on the featured list and every review helps. Your comments (good or bad) help us improve the show. You can contact us here.
The Platforms Podcast is recorded live on Ustream every Monday Evening 7pm Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time (UTC+11). If you still just want to listen to the audio podcast, it will go out as normal on Tuesday. Want to catch up with the video but missed the show on Monday? Go to geekactually.com/platforms, the repeat runs all week.
