Doctor Who Special - Season 4 review Part 2

Here it is, at last, the second part of our Geek Syndicate special with special guest Heath as we look back at the second half of season four of Doctor Who.

Enjoy and see you in September!

Direct download:  Doctor Who Special - Season 4 review Part 2

Geek Syndicate - Episode 90 End of Season 1 Finale!!!

This is it people. The ark has been raided, the stone romanced, the ghosts busted, the dragon has been entered and now it’s time for the real adventure to begin…
This is the last episode of season 1 of Geek Syndicate before the boys take a little siesta. Apologies for some of the audio glitches in this episode.

News 

Torchwood meets Captain America
New Gene Hunt for US version of Life on Mars

Back to the Bristol Con
Dimension Manga

Week that was

The Sword (Comic)
Dr Horrible’s Sing along Blog.
A very brief non spoiler review of the Dark Knight(as Dave’s not seen it yet)
The Forbidden Kingdom (Movie)
Button man (Comic)

Main

We take a look at two of the comics passed to us by Listeners.

Eleventh Hour Vol 1
Starship Troopers: Bad Blood

Discover at last what the secret quotation is.

Enjoy and see you in September…

Direct Download: Episode 90

Doctor Who Special - Season 4 review Part 1

In this special episode the guys are joined by former Listener of the month and co host of Geek Bunch Heath. Together they will take use on a journey through time and space as they review the first half of Doctor Who Season 4.

Enjoy!!!

Direct Download: Doctor Who Season 4 Special

Geek Syndicate Episode 89

 

 

Welcome to our penultimate episode before we head off for a short summer break. So without further ado let’s hit the world of geekdom with a good old right hook!

News

The Return of Artemis Fowl.

30 Days of Nights’s follow up web series.

Primeval roars into the U.S.

Clone Wars backstory revelations.

David Monteith vs Buzz Aldrin and NASA.

Geek Syndicate’s nemesis EPOCH rears it’s head once again.

Back in time at the Bristol Comic Convention

Liam Sharp of MAMTOR! (pronounced MAMTOOOOOOOR!)

Notes from Nuge and Max the Cat

Indy 4 (A young hero on the rise).

Week that Was

Four feet from a rat (Comic from MAMTOR).

Delve into the world of Paranormal State (TV).

Gotham Knight (DVD).

Main feature

Journey back with the guys to 1999 when the world was at the brink of the apocalypse. They look at some of the movies and tv that were out in that year.

Enjoy!!

 

Direct Download: Episode 89

Geek Syndicate - Episode 88

What, nearly two hours of GS fun you say? In this special extended edition the guys pack in a shed load of news, shoutouts and reviews.

In the main feature the guys interview Rob Williams, the writer of the new Indiana Jones Comic, Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods from Dark Horse.

News
Supes to return again with a new director?
Exterminators comic crawls onto a tv screen near you soon.
Tony Stark to play Sherlock Holmes?

Notes from Nuge

Adventures with ‘The Phantom’

Week that was

Batman: Murder at Wayne manor.
The Lost Journal of Indiana Jones.
The Twelve - issue 6
Kung Fu Panda
Lone Wolf and Cub - last issue.
Metal Gear Solid 4
Review of new BBC series ‘Bonekickers’

Main

Interview with Rob Williams, writer of the new Dark comic Indiana Jones and the Tomb of the Gods.

Direct Download: Episode 88

Geek Syndicate - Episode 87

Ok people watch your heads and make sure your tray tables and seats are in their upright position. Time to buckle up for another grimy trip into the murky underbelly of Geekdom.

News

  • Clash of the Remakes.
  • Red Sonja meets Planet Terror.

Week that was

  • Trinity issue 3 (DC).
  • Project: Kalki (Virgin Comics).
  • Aquaman pilot episode (should’ve had the Hoff in it!).
  • Quantum of Solice trailer.

Main Feature

In this special interview the guys chat to Matthew Graham whose projects have included “The Last Train”, “Life on Mars”, “Ashes to Ashes” about his new six part archelogical thriller series “BoneKickers”. Matthew has also written episodes for Spooks and Hustle.

The guys delve into Matthew’s past to discover where his love of writing comes from as well as some of his influences. They also learn how he ended up working with Kudos to write episodes for both “Spooks” and “Hustle”

Finally they guys get to pitch some questions from the forum members and discover a recent and very interesting encounter between Matthew and George Lucas!

Enjoy!

 

Direct Download: Episode 87

Geek Syndicate - Episode 86 Go Nuge Ranger Go !, NUJO EXTREME!!!

Join the lads who love to geek on another action packed romp through the land of geekdom.

When Barry loses his Nujo during this episode with Dave’s help he is forced to unleash the power of Nujo extreme!

GO YO NUJO!!!

News

  • Supernatural heads west!
  • Doomsday hits Smallville in an ambulance.

Back in time at the Bristol Con

  • Community Comics (www.communitypublished.co.uk)
  • Septic Isle (www.moonfacepress.com)

Questions from the Senate

  • Some listeners pitch some questions to the lads including getting their opinions on the current trend of remakes and sequels.

Week that Was

  • Short interview with OT who played ‘Other Dave’ in the fantastic Doctor Who two parter ‘Silence in the library’ and ‘Forest of the Dead’
  • The Reaping (or stupid people in a horror movie)
  • The Omen(even more stupid people in an horror movie)
  • Lone Wolf and Cub(comic)
  • Dave gave his quick review on Indy 4
  • Barry gives his review of the new Hulk movie.
  • Ramayan 3392 A.D. (www.virgincomics.com)

Competition

  • Find out how to win a copy of Ramayan 3392 A.D in ‘Barry’s Hamster’s Competition’ (yes you read that right).
Direct Download: Episode 86

Geek Syndicate - Episode 85

Geek Syndicate - Episode 85

Apologies to all our listeners as Barry and Dave were seriously under the influence of Whisky while recording this episode. So you have been warned !

Remember drinking loads of whisky isn’t big or clever but it does taste nice!

  • Back in time to the Bristol Comic Con
  • Short interview with Richard emms about Flash Gordon
  • Flash Gordon issue 0 (Comic)
  • Little Thoughts (Comic)

Week that was

  • Barry ween Boy genius (Comic)
  • Doctor Who Midnight - The boys have quite a serious chat about this episode including some dark revelations from their past.(TV)
  • Planet Terror - A hot girl with a machine gun for a leg, zombies and so much more. What more can you ask for? (Film)
  • The Mummy 3 (Trailer)
  • Lone Wolf and Cub (Comic)

Notes from Nuge

Back with a vengeance next week…promise!

Main

The guys take their yearly look at the upcoming season of geek tv and
give a thumsb up or down or even middle to what’s coming to our tv screens over the next year.

Enjoy

Direct Download: Episode 85

Raiders of the Lost Podcast - episode 2

Join Nebraska Nuge and Montana Holland on another adventure of a lifetime. In this second part of their special Indiana Jones podcast the pair finally take and in-depth look at ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’ from a hardcore, old school Indy fan perspective. Enjoy!

Direct Download: Episode 2

Geek Syndicate - Episode 84

 

 

Welcome to another action packed, geek filled romp through the world of Geekdom with Barry and Dave.

News

Survivors remake (no not the band for did eye of the tiger) from Rocky 3) by Primeval creator

Warren Ellis’ Ocean swims to the big screen

Week that was

Doctor who - Forest of the Dead episode review. 

Dan Dare issue 1 - 5 from Virgin Comics.

Astonishing Xmen (the end of the Wheedon run)

Secret Invasion 

Trinity 1 

Final Crisis 1 (with added Dave rant!)

Lego Indiana Jones (ah yeah!)

Kick ass issue 3 

Titanium Rain

Notes from Nuge

No Notes this week I’m afraid

Main

Dave reports back after his trip to the London MCM Expo.

Enjoy!!!

 

Direct Download: Episode 84

Geek Syndicate - Episode 83

 

That’s right people after a week off the GS boys are back in town and ready to bring you the brightest and best from the world of Geekdom!

News

Barry has a massive rant about the Skynet systerm.

Highlander remake (apparently being the only one is not enough these days).

Flash Gordon to be remade(hopefully not a movie version of the tv series).

Week that was

Doctor who - Silence in the Library episode review. 

Dock Walloper from Virgin Comics.

Shadow Hunter from Virgin Comics.

Star Trek: Of Gods and men (internet fan film with an awesome cast!).

Notes from Nuge

Superman the movie

Main

No main this week far too much arguing an doctor whoing to get through this week!

 

Direct Download: Episode 83

Geek Syndicate - Episode 82 Bristol Con 2008

 

In this episode Dave and Barry recover and recap as best they can some of the highlights of the Bristol con. In this slightly longer than usual episode they still somehow manage to squeeze in all the usual week that was and a very special Notes from Nuge.

Make sure you keep listening to the end for a never before heard recording of Tony Lee giving the guys a motivational speech before their live Bristol panel.

Enjoy!!

News

The news is we have no news this week!

Week that was

GTA 4 more fun than….well…loads of stuff!

The Hunter by Dare Comics

Batman RIP

A look back and an episode from Star Trek TOG

Notes from Nuge

The man with the hat is back

Main

Bristol con 2008

Apologies of the lastness of this episode this was due to a bout of Indiana Jones fouritis…very dangerous!

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Direct Download: Episode 81
 

Listeners of the Lost Podcast

Barry aka Nebraska Nuge of Geek Syndicate and Heath aka Montana Holland of Geek Brunch joins forces for this Indiana Jones two hour special.

Together they dissect all three movies, chatting about their likes and dislikes. They also look at the Young Indiana Jones Chronicles as well as Indy in video games, books and comics. Finally they look forward to Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of Crystal Skull. So sit down, get your fedora and pack your whip cause we’re going on the Adventure of a lifetime.

 

Enjoy…

Direct Download: Listeners of the Lost Podcast

Geek Syndicate - Ep 81 Tony Lee and UK Comic Podcasting Panel

 

Well this is it, our first feature from this year’s 2008 Bristol Comic Expo. In this special we have for your listening pleasure the two panels we took part in. The first is an interview with the comic legend that is Tony Lee, who has worked on Xmen, The Gloom, Midnight Kiss and the upcoming Doctor Who story ‘The Forgotten’ from IDW.

Following the interview the roles are reversed faster than you can say…well role reversal as Tony hosts the first ever live UK Comics Podcasting Panel. Listen in as Tony and the audience quiz a panel made up of the UK podcasts Comic Racks, Birds of Geek, Comic Book Outsiders and Geek Syndicate (with special QPAW guest in the crowd).

Can the world of podcasting survive such a clash of titans? we shall see!

Enjoy…
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Direct Download: Episode 81

 

Geek Syndicate - Episode 80

Welcome to the last GS before Dave and Barry Jet off to the sunny heights of Bristol for the Bristol Expo. As well as some big news from the world of Smallville Dave hears some news which brings about another fabled Dave and Barry Death in Comics rant(it’s not pretty people).

In our main feature you get not one but two iron man reviews (how’s that for value for money?). First up we have a guaranteed spoiler free review then after the credits right at the end of the episode we have a Spoiler packed review for the movie. You get plenty of warning and hey the guys even will throw in a time stamp so that you know when to stop listening. It will be right at the end of episode so that way you won’t miss out on the usual hi-jinks! Enjoy

News

Look who’s coming to Smallville next season.

The return of the Sword and the Sorcerer.

The resurrection of yet another Comic book hero…too much?

Notes from Nuge

Transformers the movie

Week that was

More fun with Blake’s Seven

New Incredible Hulk trailer

New Indiana Jones trailer

New Dark Knight Trailer

Main

Ironman Spoiler Free review

Ironman Spoiler full review - starts at 1:06:02…you have been warned! 

See you at Bristol (those that are going!).

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Direct Download: Episode 80

Geek Syndicate Special - The Return of James Moran

Once again we are joined by James Moran of Torchwood and now Doctor Who fame. James talks us through some of the finer points of the Doctor who episode he wrote entitled ‘The Fires of Pompeii’ (episode 2 of season 4).

James reveals what it was like finally working on the TV show he had loved from childhood as well how he dealt with fan reactions to the episode.

We also find out some of the upcoming projects James is working on.

Enjoy!!!

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Direct Download: James Moran Special

Geek Syndicate - Episode 79

The Syndicate is reformed this week as Dave rejoins the show with a small rant on Lost. Barry Also discusses the pros and cons of working without a co-host for an episode. We also look forward to the Bristol Comic Expo with it’s organiser Mike Allwood.

Enjoy!

News

Mortal Kombat vs DC universe. Is it madness or genius?

Primeval season three news. It’s a biggie people!

The upcoming Blake’s 7 remake.Will it be UK’s answer to BSG ?

Week that Was

Lost - is it actually going anywhere?

The Spirit/ Sin City 2 teaser trailer
The Hancock trailer. Is going to be the wild wild west of Comic book Movies?

Main Feature

An Interview with Mike Allwood who is one of the driving forces behind May’s Bristol Comic Expo.

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Direct Download: Episode 79

Geek Syndicate - Episode 78 A Nuge stands alone

That’s right people, the episode you didn’t request or want is here! Barry Nugent aka The Nuge stands alone, no David, no wires, no cgi and no hope. It’s just the Nuge against the world. Ask yourself can the world and your eardrums survive the experience?
So sit back as The Nuge, reviews Doctor Who, Smallville, Cloverfield, Wii Kart and Army of Two. The Nuge also invents a new word for the geek world.
Apologies, in advance to co-host Dave who knows nothing about this episode!
Enjoy!!!

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Direct Download: Episode 78

Geek Syndicate - Episode 77

This week we got a Star Wars gangsta rap(all 5 seconds), the Geek Syndicate method for dealing with Terminators. There’s also talk from Dave on how he deals with false Doctor Who fans and a trip back in time to the games, tv and movies that we’re big in the year we left school 1985!

Questions from the Senate

What’s the worst adaptation to movie?

Have we watched Big Bang Theory and what did we think?

What’s your favourite all time non DC or Marvel comic?

Week That Was

Pushing Daises (TV)

Smallville. (TV)

Remote Control K9 (Gadgets)

“Moths ate my Doctor Who Scarf” (Comedy show)

Main Feature

Travel with Geek Syndicate back to 1985 to look at such classics as the A-Team,The Last Dragon,Goonies, Moonlighting and Rambo 2

Notes from Nuge

Doctor Who Season 3

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Direct Download: Episode 77

*No Ewoks were harmed in the making of this episode.

Geek Syndicate - Radical Publishing Interview

 

In this special episode the guys chat with Barry Levine, President of Radical Publishing. Barry explains how we went from being one the top rock photographers in the world,to being a music supervisor then a producer with a first look deal in the comics-to-film entertainment division of Dark Horse Comics and finally to the formation of Radical Publishing.

Barry also explains his former involvement in the Judge Dredd and 30 days of Night movies and the upcoming Rex Mundi Movie starring Johnny Depp.

We get some insight into the various divisions of the company and the comics about to be released within each. He also reveals Radical’s plans for the future and some of it’s upcoming comic to movie adaptations, including a collaboration with John Woo. 

So sit back and enjoy!!!

Listen now!
Direct Download: Radical Publishing Interview