The Geek Speak Show Vol.2

A weekly Geek Culture talk show, featuring discussions on what's happening in Geek Culture and interviews with actors, directors and more!

3.26 - It's A Bird...It's A Plane...It's A New Episode! 07/30/2025

3.26 - It's A Bird...It's A Plane...It's A New Episode! After a short recap of SDCC 2025, Henry welcomes Elliot & Harry White to the show. They're the artistic Directors for and they talk about their new musical, For this week's Book Club selection, drops by for a visit. Shannon is the CEO & publisher of Chooseco, as well as a long-time writer for . /episode/index/show/6896c469-f8da-4e19-868a-d0ab7c1b5edd/id/37611430

3.25 - The Countdown To Comic-Con 2025 07/21/2025

3.25 - The Countdown To Comic-Con 2025 It's San Diego Comic-Con week! That means it's time for the annual Countdown To Comic-Con episode! For only the second time in The Geek Speak Show's history, the Countdown does NOT start with Comic-Con's David Glanzer. Instead, our own Nerdy Navajo (Shanclen) kicks off the episode with SDCC Teachings, aka tips for SDCC first-time attendees. The guests this year are: Joel Rodriguez, CEO of , who will be debuting at Comic-Con. , creator of The Road To Oz graphic novel talks about the panel he will be on and what he's looking forward to as this will be his first-ever visit to San Diego Comic-Con. Comic book writer teases a surprise at the Comixology booth and talks about the signings and panels he will be a part of. Finally, talks about , a Scottish fairytale screening at Comic-Con and who will be hosting the screening. Hint: It's the host of The Geek Speak Show. You'll be ready for Comic-Con after this episode. Follow The Geek Speak Show on and for all pictures and videos from Comic-Con. All of our interviews can be found on our channel, starting Monday July 28. We'll see you in San Diego! /episode/index/show/6896c469-f8da-4e19-868a-d0ab7c1b5edd/id/37483510

3.24 - Unexpected Treasures On The Way To San Diego 07/16/2025

3.24 - Unexpected Treasures On The Way To San Diego A week before SDCC 2025, Henry welcomes writer/director John Paul Ungaretti and writer/producer Christina Heller to the show. Their new film, , will be making its debut at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday July 24th at 7 PM in Ballroom 6DE. They join Henry to talk about the inspiration for the film, the cast and what they're looking forward to next week in San Diego. Plus a Book Club selection sticking to the Comic-Con theme. *** The Countdown To Comic-Con episode will be released on Monday July 21, 2025. /episode/index/show/6896c469-f8da-4e19-868a-d0ab7c1b5edd/id/37431400

3.23 - The Countdown To The Countdown 07/09/2025

3.23 - The Countdown To The Countdown The Fourth of July holiday is behind us, so that means....we're weeks away from San Diego Comic-Con! On this episode, Henry gives some advice to first-time attendees. Their excitement is building, but also a bit of anxiety as they start to see the schedule roll out, the activations, the off-sites, etc. This episode gives you first-time attendees some tips on how to navigate your first San Diego Comic-Con. Not the panels, but the little things that you may not be thinking about. /episode/index/show/6896c469-f8da-4e19-868a-d0ab7c1b5edd/id/37350600

3.22 - Who Never Says Die? 07/02/2025

3.22 - Who Never Says Die? As we celebrate the 4th of July holiday in America, Henry replays an interview with director . Lisa returned to The Geek Speak Show in June of last year to talk about her upcoming documentary . The campaign has ended and was successfuly funded, but you can still back them if you feel the need after you hear Lisa's story. The Geek Speak Show, Vol. 2 returns with all-new episodes starting July 9, 2025. /episode/index/show/6896c469-f8da-4e19-868a-d0ab7c1b5edd/id/37259810

3.21 - Issues of the Day # 5 06/25/2025

3.21 - Issues of the Day # 5 On this month's Issues of the Day, Henry is joined by 's Marc Pope. They start by talking about Star Trek The Original Series possibly being rebooted by the Strange New Worlds team & actors and whether that would be welcomed or not. Then, in a first for an Issues of the Day episode, they welcome a guest: Lukas Kendall, founder of . Lukas talks about how & why he started a magazine about film scores when he was in high school and how it became THE go-to source for fans of film scores. The episode ends with Marc & Henry discussing something that is becoming normal in Geek Culture: Spoiler Culture, plus Marc Pope throws a few "rapid-fire" questions at Henry to wrap up the episode in a fun & geeky way. /episode/index/show/6896c469-f8da-4e19-868a-d0ab7c1b5edd/id/37150635

3.20 - A Glitch In The Matrix 06/18/2025

3.20 - A Glitch In The Matrix Henry and Shanclen spend the first segment talking about the protests in Southern California, war in the Middle East and how all of this turmoil affects all of us. Shanclen even released a video about it on his . Henry references a conversation he and Shanclen had about all of this and how it applies to the Geek Speak audience, particularly those of you that want to be tomorrow's filmmakers & storytellers. Plus, Henry highlights a classic Star Wars book for this week's Book Club selection. /episode/index/show/6896c469-f8da-4e19-868a-d0ab7c1b5edd/id/37060445

3.19 - Major Thomás Leads Us Down The Road To Oz 06/11/2025

3.19 - Major Thomás Leads Us Down The Road To Oz After Henry explains why the show was away for so long, he gives a major update on The Geek Speak Expo. Comic Book writer & web manager joins the show to talk about his Kickstarter campaign for . Then visits to talk to Henry about his new graphic novel, /episode/index/show/6896c469-f8da-4e19-868a-d0ab7c1b5edd/id/36956380

3.18 - Issues of the Day # 4 05/07/2025

3.18 - Issues of the Day # 4 On this month's Issues of the Day episode, Henry & Shanclen are joined by Scott & Gina Dunn. Scott & Gina are former actors, producers, writers and directors who are now YouTubers with three channels of content. (, & ) They join the show to continue the conversation they had in one of their videos from earlier this year where they discussed the death of Hollywood. They talk about why & when Hollywood started to lose the magic and how it can get it back and, more importantly, bring audiences back to movie theatres. Henry & Shanclen also have a short discussion on the importance of Free Comic Book Day & whether it's accomplishing its original mission: To introduce comics to new readers and bring back former readers. /episode/index/show/6896c469-f8da-4e19-868a-d0ab7c1b5edd/id/36471315

3.17 - Is Hollywood Dying? 05/01/2025

3.17 - Is Hollywood Dying? This week, the show turns into a preview for next week's Issues of the Day episode. Henry & Shanclen talk about what they did over the weekend, then a story in the Nerdy Navajo News makes Henry share a segment of the with Scott & Gina Dunn, where they talk about The episode ends with one of Henry's favorite book series () highlighted for The Book Club. /episode/index/show/6896c469-f8da-4e19-868a-d0ab7c1b5edd/id/36392695

3.16 - Messages From The Galaxy Far, Far Away.... 04/23/2025

3.16 - Messages From The Galaxy Far, Far Away.... Big episode this week! First, are you OK? After last week's The Last Of Us episode, Henry starts by askng if you're all OK & why it's OK to NOT be OK. That leads into a chat with writer/director and . For The Book Club, drops by to talk about & what inspired them. Finally, Henry & Shanclen wrap up by talking about that episode of The Last Of Us (yes, spoilers) & all the announcements that came out of Star Wars Celebration Japan last weekend. /episode/index/show/6896c469-f8da-4e19-868a-d0ab7c1b5edd/id/36284170

3.15 - Hearing The Call of the Void 04/16/2025

3.15 - Hearing The Call of the Void The episode kicks off with Shanclen's Nerdy Navajo News, then Henry welcomes & from , a new film available now on digital demand. The Book Club features author and his novel, . Shanclen returns to close off the show and to tease one of the topics you'll hear on this month's Isues of the Day: Is Ellie right for being mad at Joel in The Last of Us Season Two premiere? /episode/index/show/6896c469-f8da-4e19-868a-d0ab7c1b5edd/id/36197675

3.14 - Reading Our Way Into Modville 04/09/2025

3.14 - Reading Our Way Into Modville Henry welcomes 's Jesse Negron to the show this week. Jesse created the world of , an upcoming Southern Gothic graphic novel which also happens to be Ridley Scott's first-ever graphic novel. You'll hear how that came to be. Then, The Book Club returns to the show with author talking about his Mechhaven book series. The show wraps up with interviews with scriptwriter Rob Edwards and voice actor James Arnold Taylor. The King of Kings is an animated film opening on Friday April 11. /episode/index/show/6896c469-f8da-4e19-868a-d0ab7c1b5edd/id/36073870

3.13 - A Chilling Start To Spring 04/02/2025

3.13 - A Chilling Start To Spring Spring is in the air, so that means...scary movies!? Well, on The Geek Speak Show it does. First, Stephen Cognetti returns to the show to talk about his new movie, 825 Forest Road. It debuts on April 4th exclusively on and it's NOT a part of the Hell House, LLC franchise. Then, Dan Asma drops by to talk about his episodic analog horror series, . /episode/index/show/6896c469-f8da-4e19-868a-d0ab7c1b5edd/id/35980705

3.12 - The Warm-Up To WonderCon 2025 Part 2 03/25/2025

3.12 - The Warm-Up To WonderCon 2025 Part 2 Henry welcomes author back to the show! S.G. talks about how she came up with book series and what attendees will see at this year's The Last Lumenian booth. (# 901) After that, Fraser Coull & Lucy Linger check in to talk about the film they'll be debuting at WonderCon: : A Scottish fairytale. Finally, in a segment recorded on location at the in Fullerton, Funky Garcia & Young Nate share all the info on the Hideout's annual ! /episode/index/show/6896c469-f8da-4e19-868a-d0ab7c1b5edd/id/35861290

3.11 - The Warm-Up To WonderCon 2025 Part 1 03/25/2025

3.11 - The Warm-Up To WonderCon 2025 Part 1 On the first part of this year's Warm-Up To WonderCon episode, Henry is joined by Comic-Con International's Chief Communications & Strategy Officer, David Glanzer. David talks about the , San Diego Comic-Con debuting a new show in , whether San Diego Comic-Con got back to normal in 2024 and what to expect at this year's WonderCon. Then, joins the Warm-Up to tease his panel: Tales From My Spinner Rack LIVE! The theme this year is The Fantastic Four, so of course Henry & Gary talk about the upcoming movie. *** This year's Warm-Up To WonderCon is a two-parter! Be sure to listen to Part 2! *** /episode/index/show/6896c469-f8da-4e19-868a-d0ab7c1b5edd/id/35861070

3.10 - Issues of the Day # 3 03/19/2025

3.10 - Issues of the Day # 3 The Geek Speak Show, Vol. 2 returns from a short break with this month's Issues of the Day episode. For the first time in 2025, the entire crew is together! Henry & Shanclen are joined by 's Marc Pope & Trent Tucker as they discuss what's happening in Geek Culture. The show starts with an announcement that makes Shanclen happy, followed by a discussion on movie studios casting & greenlighting projects according to social media presence rather than talent. In a landscape filled with sequels, prequels, reboots and remakes, where can you find original movies to watch? A Kickstarter for a documentary about the elder abuse experienced by Stan Lee at the end of his life. The guys discuss whether this is truly coming frm someone who cared about Stan & wants to bring this to light...or is it one final cash grab seven years after Stan has been gone? /episode/index/show/6896c469-f8da-4e19-868a-d0ab7c1b5edd/id/35776775

3.9 - The Music of Netflix's Castlevania: Nocturne 03/05/2025

3.9 - The Music of Netflix's Castlevania: Nocturne The episode begins with some info on The Geek Speak Expo, specifically, the location. Then, Henry welcomes composer to the show. Trey talks about the music he composed (along with Trevor Morris) for . The Geek Speak Show will take a short break & return on Wednesday March 19, 2025. /episode/index/show/6896c469-f8da-4e19-868a-d0ab7c1b5edd/id/35550415

3.8 - Let's Take A Pause 02/26/2025

3.8 - Let's Take A Pause Henry starts the episode with some words about a report concerning Kathleen Kennedy & Lucasfilm...yes, THAT report. He also remembers Roberto Orci, who passed away this week. After Shanclen catches us up on what's happening in Geek Culture, Henry welcomes writer to the show. Matthew talks about his new comic book, . It's a story/comic book that lived up to its name, as it was on hold for quite a while before finally finding a home at Storm King Comics. The episode ends with one final call for guests for the upcoming WonderCon episode & a call for panel submissions for The Geek Speak Expo, as three panel spots have opened back up. /episode/index/show/6896c469-f8da-4e19-868a-d0ab7c1b5edd/id/35442365

3.7 - Issues of the Day No. 2 02/19/2025

3.7 - Issues of the Day No. 2 This week, it's this month's Issues of the Day episode. Henry & Shanclen talk about Captain America: Brave New World. Not whether it was a good movie or not, but why did most of the comic book & movie influencers and review sites call this another bad Marvel movie....yet audiences genuinley enjoyed it after opening weekend? Could it be that review sites & influencers are still stuck in the "let's hate everything Marvel" cycle? Also, after a few yes, it's happening...no, it's not stories, Henry & Shanclen can finally confirm that yes, The Goonies sequel is in the works. But do we need (want?) a Goonies sequel? As you'll hear Henry point out, there is one sure-fire way to ensure it's a success. /episode/index/show/6896c469-f8da-4e19-868a-d0ab7c1b5edd/id/35352310

3.6 - Know Mercy 02/12/2025

3.6 - Know Mercy After sharing details about The Geek Speak Expo & the Warm-Up To WonderCon episode, Henry welcomes & to the show. They talk about their upcoming sci-fi film, . /episode/index/show/6896c469-f8da-4e19-868a-d0ab7c1b5edd/id/35261630

3.5 - Speaking Geek On Geek Speak 02/05/2025

3.5 - Speaking Geek On Geek Speak After a conversation with one of his mentors, Henry tries out something suggested to him: Speaking more geek on the show. He talks about comic book prices rising (or not) with the upcoming tariffs, an update on The Goonies sequel and the lack of movie commercials during this year's Super Bowl. /episode/index/show/6896c469-f8da-4e19-868a-d0ab7c1b5edd/id/35166980

3.4 - Issues of the Day #1 01/29/2025

3.4 - Issues of the Day #1 This week, it's the first Issues of the Day for the new season! Henry announces hosts Marc Pope & Trent Tucker as the permanent guest co-hosts for the rest of the year. (Although there will be some surprise guest co-hosts on a few Issues of the Day throughout the year.) For the first one, Henry, Shanclen and Marc Pope start with an published in Vulture Magazine on the morning of the Presidential Inauguration. The guys discuss whether the entertainment industry will shift its focus to entertain, rather than preach, after it was made obvious that they're not as influential as they thougt they were. They also talk about the Hollywood Echo Chamber problem (Too many sequels and reboots.) and whether streaming series need to have longer seasons and release the whole season at once. /episode/index/show/6896c469-f8da-4e19-868a-d0ab7c1b5edd/id/35065950

3.3 - Getting (Dis)Connected 01/22/2025

3.3 - Getting (Dis)Connected is the director & producer of , a sci-fi short that premiered on on January 6th. Karl talks about the movie, the traumatic event in real life that inspired the story and more. Karl and Henry also talk about Karl's journey as a filmmaker and lessons learned along the way. Plus a new Nerdy Navajo News with Shanclen and updates on show sponsorships and The Geek Speak Expo. /episode/index/show/6896c469-f8da-4e19-868a-d0ab7c1b5edd/id/34961250

3.2- LA Strong 01/15/2025

3.2- LA Strong On a shorter episode than usual, Henry talks about the ongoing fires in the Los Angeles area & a little bit about the Skeleton Crew Season Finale. (No spoilers.) These are the links that Henry mentions, if you'd like to help the victims of the LA fires: : (800) 985 - 5990 /episode/index/show/6896c469-f8da-4e19-868a-d0ab7c1b5edd/id/34869875

3.1 - The World of Stickface Joe 01/08/2025

3.1 - The World of Stickface Joe Season 3 kicks off with the first Nerdy Navajo News report of the year, then Henry welcomes David Novak and Laura Barker. They (along with Bethany Barker, who wasn't available for this interview) are the production team behind . /episode/index/show/6896c469-f8da-4e19-868a-d0ab7c1b5edd/id/34775925

2.34 - The Season 2 Finale 12/11/2024

2.34 - The Season 2 Finale Henry is joined by Trent Tucker & Marc Pope from the podcast to wrap up 2024. They talk about the best and the worst and talk about what they're looking forward to next year. /episode/index/show/6896c469-f8da-4e19-868a-d0ab7c1b5edd/id/34400715

2.33 - Radio Gaga & Other Curiosities 12/04/2024

2.33 - Radio Gaga & Other Curiosities After a long abscence, Chad Lambert returns to the show this week! The last time he was on, he talked about his (at the time) new comic book, Radio Gaga. It was based on Chad's time as a radio broadcaster and producer. This week, he returns to the show to talk about a new anthology collecting all of his Dark Horse presents stories, including Radio Gaga: . /episode/index/show/6896c469-f8da-4e19-868a-d0ab7c1b5edd/id/34289415

2.32 - Issues of the Day # 5 11/20/2024

2.32 - Issues of the Day # 5 This week is the final Issues of the Week episode for 2024. Henry, Shanclen and Marc Pope from the podcast sit down to discuss the two biggest franchises with "Star" in their names: Star Trek and Star Wars. They talk about why one can't seem to find a way to get back to the big screen (and does it really need to go back) and why the other seems to have forgotten what made it great to begin with. The guys also talk about a subject that won't disappear: Artificial Intelligence. With the major streamers now holding meetings to dicuss how to use AI to create movies and shows, is AI the future of the film industry or is it the final nail in its coffin? The Geek Speak Show, Vol. 2 will be of next week for the Thanksgiving holiday. We'll return with the final episodes for 2024 on Wednesday December 4, 2024. /episode/index/show/6896c469-f8da-4e19-868a-d0ab7c1b5edd/id/34035578

2.31 - Collecting The Saga Because It Belongs In A Museum 11/13/2024

2.31 - Collecting The Saga Because It Belongs In A Museum Star Wars collectors Gus Lopez, Lisa Stevens and Vic Wertz (along with Steve Sansweet & Duncan Jenkins), have announced . Gus, Lisa and Vic talk to Henry about the museum, what it will house, where it might be and even talk about toys from the original Star Wars film & whether they came out in 1977 or 1978. /episode/index/show/6896c469-f8da-4e19-868a-d0ab7c1b5edd/id/33918546

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