Stay Cool, Geek
Writer/director Kurt Larson hosts this weekly exploration of what it means to be a Star Wars-watching, Disneyland-going, DC and Marvel comic book-reading, collectable-collecting geek, all while trying to remain a well-balanced adult pursuing a life-long dream.
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Stay Cool, Geek 186: Superman's Mustache
11/28/2017
Stay Cool, Geek 186: Superman's Mustache
Kurt and the Millennials are back to debate the critical issues of the day... Justice League Review. Thor: Ragnorak Review. IMAX 3D vs 2D vs Standard Pepsi vs Coca-Cola Sunkist vs Fanta And more...
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Stay Cool, Geek 185: SHAZAM! And other DC heroes...
11/10/2017
Stay Cool, Geek 185: SHAZAM! And other DC heroes...
Dave Jahblahblahblah joins Kurt to go over a slew of news tidbits that have far reaching implications to a whole host of our favorite properties. STAR WARS! A new, original trilogy is being helmed by Rian Johnson, along with a live-action TV show. MARVEL EXPANDING! Could Marvel finally be getting the rights to the X-Men and the Fantastic Four? And not only that, but also the rights to the original uncut Star Wars films. DC TROTS OUT JUSTICE LEAGUE! Justice League is upon us, and what do these two ever-loving DC superfans expect? Also, Shazam is case, and Black Adam's first appearance is potentially revealed. Oh yeah, and Marvel heavyweight Brian Michael Bendis has joined DC... what does this mean? This plus Stranger Things 2, The Walking Dead, and the ongoing corruption in Hollywood! KURT ON INSTAGRAM- @ArcadeKurt
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Stay Cool, Geek 184: Jedis, JJ, & Harvey
10/10/2017
Stay Cool, Geek 184: Jedis, JJ, & Harvey
The Last Jedi has finally released a true trailer, and Jahblahblahblah is here to help Kurt break it down. Is Kylo turning good? Is Rey going bad? What is Luke's hair doing? Are the Porgs ruining it? Does Snoke look cool? Plus, the music, the shots, the anticipation! The guys also chat about the firing of Collin Trevorrow, the hiring of JJ Abrams, and who it could have been taking over the director's chair. Justice League is upon us... but are these DC super-fans happy? From wise-cracking Flash to Metallica-loving Aquaman, what's good and what's bad about the new trailer. Finally, Hollywood has been rocked by the Harvey Weinstein revelations, and Dave wants to know how Kurt feels about the situation. Instagram- @arcadekurt Twitter- @KurtEdwardL
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Stay Cool, Geek 183: Clowns Run Amok in The Mummy
10/03/2017
Stay Cool, Geek 183: Clowns Run Amok in The Mummy
October is here! And that means a visit from our favorite Horror Host Hall of Famer, Dr. Gangrene! Thankfully, the guys have a slew of interesting horror topics to break down: Jamie Lee Curtis is returning to Halloween, The Walking Dead is upon us, IT is racking up dollars at the box office, and... well, The Mummy is out for rental. These two classic universal monster horror movie buffs try to dissect what went wrong with The Mummy, if they can fix it, and how they'd approach making these movies if they were given the keys to the kingdom.
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Stay Cool, Geek 182: Game of Thrones Featuring Porgs
09/05/2017
Stay Cool, Geek 182: Game of Thrones Featuring Porgs
Kurt is back, and he brings with him a whole slew of topics to ponder with regular contributor Dave Jahblahblahblah... Star Wars, The Last Jedi, and whether or not the evil BB8 droid is leading Kurt to the dark side of anxiety regarding the new film. Are the Porgs a sign that The Last Jedi is truly becoming "Disneyfied"? Is this simply an Empire Strikes Back retread? And will Luke wield a lightsaber? BLUE OR GREEN NO LESS? The DC Elseworlds Joker standalone movie might be happening, though the guys wonder why. Despite this, Dave nails the future Joker casting on the fly... be scared, be very scared. Are you PRO or CON Alien: Convenant? Finally, Dave and Kurt practically burst at the seams waiting to talk about all things Game of Thrones... so much so they can barely contain their excitement and theories... Oh, Dave also discusses his Force Friday experience and casts the Stay Cool, Geek audience in Game of Thrones Roles.
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Stay Cool, Geek 181: What's Been Going On?
08/15/2017
Stay Cool, Geek 181: What's Been Going On?
An update from Kurt on his podcasts, his projects, and what's coming in the new year.
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Stay Cool, Geek 180: San Diego Comic-Con Recap
07/27/2017
Stay Cool, Geek 180: San Diego Comic-Con Recap
Kurt, Cultspark Bob, and Jahblahblahblahblah break down all the biggest news and events from SDCC2017. Avengers Infinity Way Thor Ragnorak Ready Player One Bright Blade Runner Dr. Doom's standalone film Spawn Reboot Star Trek Discovery Krypton The Defenders Westworld The Walking Dead AND STRANGER THINGS!
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Stay Cool, Geek 179: Disney & D23 Recap
07/20/2017
Stay Cool, Geek 179: Disney & D23 Recap
D23 came and went with a ton of news, so it only seems right that Kurt bring in superfan Bart Scott to discuss all things Disney! The Last Jedi! Incredibles 2! Toy Story 4! A Wrinkle in Time! Wreck It Ralph 2! The Lion King! Dumbo! Mary Poppins Returns! Aladdin! Avengers Infinity War! And that's just the MOVIES! They also talk about all the new theme park news... Tron Coaster! GOTG attraction! Mickey and Minnie's Railroad! Toy Story Land! Ratatouille! AND STAR WARS GALAXIES EDGE!
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Stay Cool Geek 178: Spider-Man Comes Home
07/09/2017
Stay Cool Geek 178: Spider-Man Comes Home
In which Kurt & Mr. Marvel Tommy break down everything good, bad, and indifferent from Spider-Man Homecoming. Where does it stand against the other Spidey films? How was Holland? Is the Vulture a good villain for the MCU? Did anything distract from the story? Was Iron Man in the film too much? Were they missing anything? What were their favorite easter eggs? And how about those post-credits scenes? The guys also talk about Marvel heading into ComicCon, plus what is Fox up to with their mystery slate of films?
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Stay Cool, Geek 177: Han Solo Enters an Asteroid Field
07/01/2017
Stay Cool, Geek 177: Han Solo Enters an Asteroid Field
In which Kurt and Jahblahblahblahblah discuss the firing of Lord & Miller from the standalone Han Solo movie. What does this mean? Should we be concerned? What does this say about Kathleen Kennedy? And what do we think of the Ron Howard hiring? The guys get fairly passionate about all things happening in the Star Wars cinematic universe, all while trying to stay cool. This leads to a larger discussion of Marvel films, branded content, and utilizing someone's specific creative talent while still keeping pieces in line with a company's stated goals and themes. Finally, we take about the Black Panther trailer, the Inhumans trailer, Transformers, and the Universal Dark Universe.
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Stay Cool 176: New Horizons and E3
06/20/2017
Stay Cool 176: New Horizons and E3
In which Kurt explains his latest project, and how it involves the Stay Cool, Geek audience. He then turns the show over to Millennial Nate and Jake from State Farm as they break down all the latest games from E3. SPIDER-MAN! Skyrim! Monster Hunter! The return of Mario! Battlefront 2! Project Scorpio-urr XBOX one X? DragonBallZ! And, has The Last of Us really influenced every other mainstream game since its release?
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Stay Cool, Geek 175: Wonder Woman
06/06/2017
Stay Cool, Geek 175: Wonder Woman
WONDER WOMAN IS FINALLY HERE! DC Dave and the Prism Princess help Kurt break down the good, the great, and the fantastic! NO, REALLY! They also briefly discuss Spider-Man Homecoming and whether or not there's too much Tony Stark, the Justice League Dark director removal, and why Joss taking over the Justice League is truly a moving gesture.
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Stay Cool Geek 174: Star Trek and the road to Castlevania
05/30/2017
Stay Cool Geek 174: Star Trek and the road to Castlevania
In which Kurt and two self-described Trekkies/Trekkers go over the new Star Trek Discovery trailer. Does it look like Trek? Does it have too much action? Will they buy the CBS streaming service in order to see it? Castlevania is here, and its trailer is hitting all the geek nostalgia sweet spots of the guys. They talk about the brilliant marketing strategy of such a show, and ponder what other Nintendo animation shows could find their way to the Netflix library. Also discussed- GOTG v2, Game of Thrones, Terminator, and Resident Evil! Finally, the guys reminisce about Roger Moore and why he is their James Bond.
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Stay Cool, Geek 173: Blade Running with Star-Lord
05/09/2017
Stay Cool, Geek 173: Blade Running with Star-Lord
The Millennials are back, and they're here to shorten words! Come with us on another exciting edition of Stay Cool, Geek as we totes discuss GOTG Volume 2, Blade Runner 2, The Defenders, Dunkirk, and the Mumms! The guys also discuss the latest slang and music of their generations. Yes, really!
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Stay Cool, Geek 172: David Fincher's New Teen Titans
05/01/2017
Stay Cool, Geek 172: David Fincher's New Teen Titans
In which we discuss The New Teen Titans, Unbreakable 2, World War Z 2, Masters of the Universe, Thundercats, Hanna-Barbera, and millennials. There are also casual detours into the rock and roll hall of fame, Thundarr the Barbarian, Krypto the dog, GoBots, T2, Watership Down, Robotron, and the Legend of Zelda.
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Stay Cool, Geek 171: The History of Luke Skywalker's Fashion Choices
04/25/2017
Stay Cool, Geek 171: The History of Luke Skywalker's Fashion Choices
Luke Skywalker has certainly had his fair share of interesting outfits in the Star Wars cinematic universe. From the blouse top to the dropped Jedi Knight collar and everything in between, Kurt and Jahblahblah break down the history of Luke's fashion. Specifically, the guys get fixated on Farmboy Luke's taped jeans. Also, the guys dictate what MUST be in the Rampage movie, and also discuss Star Wars Rebels, Drake, Degrassi, Krypton, and Cloak and Dagger.
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Stay Cool, Geek 170: The Last Jedi in Seattle
04/18/2017
Stay Cool, Geek 170: The Last Jedi in Seattle
In which Kurt and The Weasel break down all the excitement that is THE LAST JEDI! The trailer! The poster! The cool words Luke Skywalker speaks! Plus, they also discuss the new Thor: Ragnarok trailer and why Marvel just gets it. Even still, The Weasel explains his current malaise in regards to super-hero movies. The guys also sprinkle in thoughts on Jason X, The Fast & The Furious, Inherent Vice, and why or why not Walt Disney would be ok with the purchase of Lucasfilm.
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Stay Cool, Geek 169: Batgirl vs Zombies
04/06/2017
Stay Cool, Geek 169: Batgirl vs Zombies
SUPER-SIZED GIANT ANNUAL EDITION OF SCG! ONLY 50 CENTS! Kurt begins the podcast with a reflection on S-town and the power of postcards. He then welcomes Jerrod from Chicago to discuss the shocking Joss Whedon-Batgirl developments. Finally, Cultspark Bob is here to lay down the law regarding The Walking Dead season finale. All this plus- Spider-Man Homecoming, The Defenders, Deadpool Cable casting, Venom, IT, The Mummy, and more!
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Stay Cool, Geek 168: It's Millennial Morphin' Time!
03/27/2017
Stay Cool, Geek 168: It's Millennial Morphin' Time!
Resident SCG millennial Nate is here to host Stay Cool, Geek... and this time, he's brought two buddies along to break down the good, the bad, and the ugly of the new Power Rangers movie! The guys wax poetic about their childhood and what they expected from the Power Rangers film, and whether or not that delivered. Jake from State Farm and Magic Mikey also get into some video games, specifically the new Zelda game and whether or not Logan ripped off The Last of Us. Finally, Kurt steps into the thunderdome with the boys to get into the DCU and the new Justice League trailer!
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Stay Cool, Geek 167: Darth Maul Enters The Matrix
03/21/2017
Stay Cool, Geek 167: Darth Maul Enters The Matrix
In which Kurt & Cultspark Bob run down all the latest news and rumors within the greater geek community. The Matrix Reboot, Rebrand or urrr... something? Is this a good idea or are we unreasonably objecting to this concept? Will Neo reappear? Will Michael B. Jordan play a young Morpheus? And what are our fondest memories from the first three films? A Venom standalone film is coming, and despite Bob's objection to the character as a whole, he tries to look at this thing rationally. The guys also ponder whether this will be tied into the new Spider-Man universe. The Batman has been delayed and the script is getting a page one rewrite, one that might not even include Joe Mangienello's take on Deathstroke. This could be a good thing, it could be a bad thing... the guys explain why either is plausible. Also, the guys find time to talk Lego Batman, John Wick 2, Star Wars legacy characters and yes... that thing about Darth Maul.
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Stay Cool, Geek 166: Of Monkeys & Monsters
03/14/2017
Stay Cool, Geek 166: Of Monkeys & Monsters
MONSTER SHOW! Dave Jahblahblahblah and his sidekick Bazinga Vic join Kurt to talk about... WONDER WOMAN TRAILER! INDIANA JONES RETURNING! TRON REBOOT! ALIEN COVENANT TRAILER! NEW PIRATES TRAILER! THE WALKING DEAD! SKULL ISLAND REVIEW! They also somehow manage to wedge in vintage Godzilla Toys, Cheetah's sweet sleep sack costume, and Kurt's infamous Harry's Law appearance...
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Stay Cool, Geek 165: PART B... Logan
03/07/2017
Stay Cool, Geek 165: PART B... Logan
Mr. Marvel and Kurt discuss LOGAN. Was it one of the greatest super-hero films ever? Was it better than all other X-Men films? And what does the future hold for the cinematic version of Wolverine?
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Stay Cool, Geek 165: PART A... Marvel Mania!
03/07/2017
Stay Cool, Geek 165: PART A... Marvel Mania!
Mr. Marvel returns to talk all thing Marvel TV and MCU related! New Deadpool Teaser... rumors of Cable casting... GOTGv2 with Kurt Russell... Iron Fist... Luke Cage... The Runaways... The Inhumans... Sub-Mariner... Ghost Rider... Legion... and SHAMROCK SHAKES!
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Stay Cool, Geek 164: Favorite Films of 2016
02/25/2017
Stay Cool, Geek 164: Favorite Films of 2016
Kurt's annual Top 10 Favorite Films of 2016.
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Stay Cool, Geek 163: Animation Awesomeness & Steven Universe
02/22/2017
Stay Cool, Geek 163: Animation Awesomeness & Steven Universe
In which The Prism Princess & DJ David once again guest host Stay Cool Geek! Even more exciting, they talk about something Kurt never discusses- ANIMATION! They feel we are in the Golden Age of Animation, and by the time you're done listening, you'll likely agree. Specifically, they discuss why Steven Universe enthralls and excites them, from the messages to the inclusivity and diversity principles, it's obviously a show you should be checking out. They also talk about the updated Voltron Legendary Defenders Series, Gravity Falls, and Star vs The Forces From Evil!
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Stay Cool Geek 162: The Batman meets Lon Chaney.
02/19/2017
Stay Cool Geek 162: The Batman meets Lon Chaney.
In which Kurt and DC superfan Dave Jahblahblahblah run down the possibilities regarding the latest Ben Affleck Batman rumor. Why would he want to leave the cowl behind, and if true, what would be the likelihood of Warners Brothers letting him out of his contract? Somewhere, there is an unlikely precedent involving The Cat In The Hat... Kurt then welcomes in beloved horror host Dr. Gangrene to talk about the mythological tale of the long lost 1927 Lon Chaney film London After Midnight. Why is this film so hallowed? Does an actual print exists? And is the chase for the film better than the product? Kurt and the Doc also discuss the latest Halloween and Friday the 13th news, with a shocking twist as Dr. Gangrene reveals an opinion about the Halloween franchise which throws Kurt for a loop. Also, more Egghead. You know it's a good show when there's more Egghead.
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Stay Cool, Geek 161: The Infinity War Hype Train Begins.
02/14/2017
Stay Cool, Geek 161: The Infinity War Hype Train Begins.
Millennial Nate is back with a whole slew of HOT. TAKES. Why he's "over" the Avengers Hype Train... Why John Stewart is his Green Lantern...Why his friends pirate movies... Why Assassin's Creed merited only a half star... Why he's optimistic about Ben Affleck leaving directing duties on The Batman... What Doritos flavor is the best... and yes, his blasphemous music opinions are back... Finally, the young man makes his case to you, the Stay Cool, Geek audience as to why he should host a full Stay Cool, Geek episode immediately after The Power Rangers movie comes out... You decide... #YesNathan or #NoNathan
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Stay Cool, Geek 160: Spidey's Web-Wings Reveal Trailers
02/08/2017
Stay Cool, Geek 160: Spidey's Web-Wings Reveal Trailers
The Super Bowl brought us a superabundance of trailers. Kurt brings in Chicago's own Jerrod Wigton to break them down and decide whether it gets us more or less excited to see the film. GOTG vol2! Logan! John Wick 2! Transformers The Last Knight! Life! Urrr, Baywatch? The Fate and the Furious! POTC Dead Men Tell No Tales! A Cure For Wellness! Urrr... Baywatch... seriously? STRANGER THINGS 2!! The guys also talk about the history of Spider-Man films as Jerrod reveals his feelings regarding his favorite super-hero character of all-time. Tobey, Andrew, Holland... the good, the bad, the exciting... and will Miles Morales appear in the new Spidey Universe? Finally, a longtime trekker, Jerrod tells us what he hopes will come from Star Trek Discovery.
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Stay Cool, Geek 159: DC's Last Jedi
01/31/2017
Stay Cool, Geek 159: DC's Last Jedi
In which Kurt returns with co-host Dave Jahblahblah to break down everything happening at Warner Brothers in conjunction with the DCU- Ben Affleck isn't directing Batman. The Flash gets a page one rewrite. Black Adam gets his own solo film. And casting rumors abound on The Green Lantern Corps film. The guys also talk about the new Star Wars title, The Last Jedi; and wonder if the involvement of James Cameron can save The Terminator franchise. Finally, thoughts on the new FX series Legion and the result of Kurt's "ClearTheFence campaign.
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Stay Cool, Geek 158: The Arrival of Space Travel
01/18/2017
Stay Cool, Geek 158: The Arrival of Space Travel
In which Kurt and two guest hosts discuss the film Arrival... why it was so successful and what this says about Hollywood's embracement of plausible intelligent life. The guys also discuss how Halo imitated Alien, whether or not Frasier deserves a lower grade due to pandering dog, and if they believe aliens exist. Other random topics include The Last Starfighter, The Martian, Bug, Signs, Shia Labeouf, and whether or not The Force Awakens was A New Hope clone. Despite all this pop culture nerdiness, the guys actually try to ponder some of the concepts alluded to in Arrival. What is time? How we would react as a society if aliens visited? Would we alter our free will if we knew painful moments were bound to happen? Or would you choose to celebrate the times of happiness first?
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