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Friend Ivan Van Norman is back on the show to talk about his brand new 'Altered Carbon' RPG! It's available right now as a brand new Kickstarter so get in on the ground floor! We talk some Philip K. Dick, cyberpunk and sci-fi, proto-humanity and what goes into making a successful RPG! Along the way, I tease the 'Soldier' game I haven't been designing, catch up with Ivan on all things gaming and discuss the additional advantages of running a Kickstarter campaign to gauge product interest and aggregate a loyal following! Enjoy! Kickstart the Altered Carbon RPG! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kat Riquelme may not be the most active Geekscapist on social media... but she's one of the longest listening! Although she doesn't hang out on the Facebook group, our Instagram or tweet at us (and never hung out on our forums), she's been a Geekscapist since the age of 14! She even still has a very early Geekscape shirt that I mailed to Melbourne, Australia! In this special Geekscape Hang Session, we sit with Kat, talk to her about reconnecting with us after a few years and the difficult times that she went through in between! Kat is pretty awesome so I hope you enjoy this short sit down conversation with one of your own! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris DeMakes is the lead singer and guitarist for Less Than Jake, one of my favorite bands... and now he's a Geekscape guest! I went down to Hermosa Beach this week to talk to Chris before his solo show and we got into a fantastic discussion about Less Than Jake, making a life and career out of music, the ups and downs of the last 30 years, battling public perception and a ton more! Along the way, Chris talks about his upcoming book, Less Than Jake's upcoming album and playing solo shows over the past few years! I also tell you about my brief exchange with Quentin Tarantino this week, catch you up on some exciting Geekscape news and declare that the Coronavirus will NOT kill me! Not today, Coronavirus! Enjoy! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 1 of 'The Mandalorian' has concluded... and it did NOT disappoint! It DID leave us with a lot of questions though! Good thing Ian Kerner is here to help us answer a few of them and also help us highlight some of the best parts of the 8 episodes! There will be MASSIVE SPOILERS ahead for 'The Mandalorian' but also some helpful hints and answers like who was the mysterious figure teased at the end of Episode 5? What was up with that huge Moff Gideon reveal at the end of the season? Where do we think things are going in the John Favreau confirmed Season 2? Could Boba Fett be showing up? What's next for The Child and will Baby Yoda remain cute? What Season 1 or other Star Wars characters might we see more of? And what can we expect from the Obi Wan Kenobi series and the Marvel Disney+ offerings? There's a LOT to talk about so let us show you the way! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geeksc

'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' is finally here... and we've got a lot to say about it! In this SPOILER FILLED episode, Ian Kerner returns to pick through the ins and outs of J.J. Abrams' finale to the Skywalker saga that started 42 years ago! Where does Episode 9 pick up and where do we find Rey, Finn and Poe? How does the film react to the events of 'The Last Jedi'? Does the work as a satisfying wrap up to the entire saga? What works and what doesn't? Do we find out who Rey's parents are? Is Palpatine really back? Is there any redemption for Kylo Ren? Where can the Star Wars galaxy go from here? It's all in front of you so enjoy and may the Force be with you! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' is upon us! But before you see the film, enjoy this SPOILER FREE warmup conversation from last weekend's EmpireCon Los Angeles, a brand new fan-created Star Wars convention! I join Devin Pike and Matinee Heroes host Craig Price onstage for a really fun panel focusing on what we can expect AFTER Rise of Skywalker! After spending decades with the same group in a galaxy far, far away, where do the Star Wars films go from here? What creators, like Rian Johnson, are confirmed to have upcoming projects? Which characters or expanded universe storylines do we want to see explored? How does Disney+, The Mandalorian or the upcoming Obi Wan Kenobi series change things? This panel was a complete blast to record so enjoy! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi

Geekscape friend Canyon Prince returns to the show with his brand new film 'The Final Level: Escaping Rencala'! A mix of Jumanji and Ready Player One, this one is one of The Asylum's famous "mockbusters", FX heavy indie films that are shot on a shoestring budget... so you know Canyon's got some stories lined up about making this one! To help him tell the tale, he's brought along actresses Jessica Chancellor and Emily Sweet, two of the film's stars. We talk about choreographic fights during lunch, shooting an FX heavy action movie in 7 days and how it can actually be a lot of fun! Along the way we discuss Geekscape's Matt Kelly encouraging Canyon to take on the gig, how the script completely changed in 3 days and working with actress Bai Ling, who was added during production! This is a really good one for you filmmakers out there so enjoy! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness!

I've known 'Legends of Tomorrow' actor Adam Tsekhman for a long time now... because we went to school together! Little did I know that he would one day be pal'ing around with DC superheroes as comedic everyman Gary Green! On this episode of Geekscape, we do a little catch up, talk about Adam's first foray into acting and how he caught the bug, the tough process of breaking in and how he landed on 'Legends of Tomorrow'! Along the way, Adam tries to fake that he's into comics, we explain why properties values in Gotham are in the toilet and fanboy out on the upcoming Crisis on Infinite Earths event that leads to the next season of Legends! Enjoy! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Longtime Geekscape friend Chris Mancini of the Comedy Film Nerds returns to Geekscape to talk about his new graphic novel project 'Rise of the Kung Fu Dragon Master' and how you can be involved! Along the way, we espouse our love for artist Fernando Pinto, break down Disney+, The Mandalorian and all of its offerings and talk about writing! Chris is actively navigating the shifting landscape of creator owned, original content and it's always interesting to talk to him about the best ways to write a book proposal, approaches on outlining your scripts and distribution methods. He's so busy, in fact, that the weekly Comedy Film Nerds podcast and Comedy Film Nerds as you know it is coming to a close with a big live event on December 12th that we'll be a part of! The world is changing, Geekscapists, but we can always rely on friends like Chris for an insightful and entertaining episode! Enjoy! Support Rise of the Kung Fu Dragon Emperor on Kickstarter! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter

Voice Actor Rob Paulsen is a cartoon legend! He's voiced characters over 250 cartoon characters, from Rafael in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to Yakko and Pinky in the Animaniacs and has credits that range from film to TV to videogames! And now the Emmy award winner can add Geekscape guest to his resume as we talk about his long career, getting into the business, his new book "Voice Lessons" and more! Along the way we talk about the ups and downs of Hollywood, fatherhood and the power of positivity! Rob was an incredible guest and if you're not familiar with him now (although I have NOW IDEA how that can be true), you will be soon enough! Enjoy! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former NFL player Chris Kluwe claims to be as much a geek as he is a jock... and he for sure proves it on this episode! I visited Chris to talk about his upcoming book dystopian future set sci-fi book 'Otaku' and on the way we got carried away by talking politics, futurism, evolving culture and tech shifts, cyclical history and a lot more! I tell you that 'Terminator: Dark Fate' is worth watching in theaters and Chris hilariously explains to me how 4Chan evolved (or devolved) into 8Chan! We also talk 'Otaku', writing sci-fi, some of Chris' biggest influences and wrapping your head around getting things done. Also, what are the similarities between competitive gaming and playing pro sports? There's a LOT to digest in this episode so enjoy! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We love Kaiju! We love Giant Robots! So of course we're talking about them! Just like our favorite genre movies, our LA Comic Con panel gets another sequel as we return to the con to talk Kaiju vs Giant Robots! This time we've teamed up with Geekscape favorite Matt Weinhold and the Monster Party podcast! We discuss everything from Godzilla to Power Rangers to more deep cut properties like Daimajin and Battle of the Planets! Enjoy! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Game of Thrones to Dungeons and Dragons to Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter, fantasy storytelling is stronger than ever! At LA Comic Con this year, Geekscape hosted a fun and expert filled panel on the return of fantasy storytelling! What led to its return? What properties, technologies and social changes led to fantasy properties in TV, Film, Tabletop and Gaming coming back on top? Is there a drawback to fantasy's popularity? And how long can this popularity last? We hope you enjoy listening to this panel as much as we did recording it! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Halloween time, folks! And that means even scaredy cats like me need to get in on the fun! I do just that in big fashion with filmmakers Jason and Heather DeVan, creators of 'Along Came The Devil', last year's surprise indie horror hit! The duo return with 'Along Came The Devil 2' and we talk about turning a sequel around in less than a year, designing effective horror sequences, making effects and action heavy films on a budget and a tight schedule and their married couple working dynamic! On top of that, we talk a lot about the filmmaking process, shaping your own career and pivoting when you've got a huge hit! And of course there's a lot of horror talk! I loved meeting Jason and Heather and talking shop with them so I'm pretty sure you'll get a lot out of this episode (including a few laughs)! Enjoy! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pine

Scott Thompson might be best remembered as a member of the cult comedy sketch group The Kids in the Hall or as his outrageous character Buddy Cole... but he's about to get real with the Geekscapists. On this episode, Scott sits down to talk candidly about joining The Kids In The Hall, how comedy may have helped him come out of the closet, Cancel Culture and the dangers of a "woke" society and how the universe keeps trying to kill him. Along the way, we talk serious issues of deep-seeded trauma, school shootings, the war on terror and what it would take for Scott to kill Ellen Degeneres. We also answer a few of his questions! Enjoy! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Felicia Day is one of the web's most celebrated geek creators! From 'Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog' to 'The Guild' to starting Geek And Sundry and her acting and writing work, she's been an inspiration to fans around the world. And she was one of the earliest guests on Geekscape! Well, now she's back to talk about her new book 'Embrace Your Weird' and improvised comedic podcast series 'Voyage to the Stars'! Along the way, we talk about unlocking our creativity, nurturing our mental health and changing careers when life starts going a different way! And we also think about what do with all of the fan art she collects on tour! Felicia's not only inspirational and resilient, she's hilarious so you're in for a treat Geekscapists! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sandy King isn't only one of the heads of Storm King productions and John Carpenter's wife and frequent collaborator... she's a huge genre movie and comic book creator and fan! From making horror films to producing comics to coming up in the Roger Corman system, Sandy and I spend an hour sitting in her office and discussing a career that spans over 40 years! Along the way we talk about working with film legends like John Cassavetes, Francis Ford Coppola and her husband John, what led her to creating comics and how she got into script supervision and producing the first place! What does Sandy think about the changes in filmmaking through the years, the technology we use to make it and why the focus should always be on story... no matter the medium! This conversation is heavy on the story and filmmaking talk, as well as some fun anecdotes about some of your favorite films so enjoy! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit G

Olivia DeLaurentis and Sydney Heller are Barely Legal Comedy, a young comedy duo that's here to guide you through the impending apocalypse with a stitch in your side! They guest on a brand new Geekscape this week to talk about their series 'Apocalypse Goals', exclusively on Snapchat, and how they got their start! Olivia discusses dating older men while Sydney tells us why a traditionally safe road through Hollywood just wasn't going to cut it! Along the way, we make fun of incels, decide the next step in found footage horror and try to provide some insight into your dating life... or lack of dating life. And of course we get blood in our hair and discuss much, much more. Enjoy! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you watched 'SpaceWorld', the brand new animated pilot starring 'The Room's Tommy Wiseau and Greg Sestero? Maybe you haven't and this is the first time hearing about it... but maybe you have and want to know more! Either way, this is a great episode! I sit down with 'SpaceWorld' creator Brock Laborde, publisher Octopie's Lon Strickland and Greg Sestero and talk about the weird as hell but really hilariously fun project! What is it like working with Tommy? Where did the idea for 'SpaceWorld' come from? After writing the successful 'The Disaster Artist', what has Greg been up to? And what is the charm of absurd cinema and animation and how is 'SpaceWorld' something new in a landscape filled with referential and blue humor? Plus... Brock and I share our love for The Herculoids! Enjoy! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about

Actor and comedian Matt Weinhold is one funny dude! He spent the last 30 years writing and performing standup and acting in shows on Comedy Central, MTV, VH1 and so many more and is now host of the fun horror podcast Monster Party (on top of still doing all of the acting and comedy)! On this episode, Matt invites me into his fortress of solitude to help me deconstruct good Trek vs bad Trek, why the Star Wars vs Star Trek argument is worthless and what would make an amazing Fantastic Four movie! We also discuss Matt's ridiculous collection of classic action figures (and the collection is jaw dropping crazy) and the history and gist of Monster Party! This one is a geek conversation for the ages, Geekscapists, so enjoy! Subscribe to Geekscape on iTunes! Follow Jonathan on Twitter and Instagram! Join the Geekscape Forever Facebook Group! Visit Geekscape.net for more Geekscape goodness! This podcast is powered by Pinecast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices