Grailwolf's Geek Life

Tales of the Geek Renaissance

GGL038 - Geekout 4 - How To Train Your Dragon 10/21/2010

GGL038 - Geekout 4 - How To Train Your Dragon This past weekend we got fantasy author to sit down with us as we talked about the Dreamworks animated film How To Train Your Dragon, which just came out on DVD and Blu Ray. This was an experiment with using the H2 to record away from the computer and, honestly, the results are mixed. A bit too much echo and I didn't have the same kind of control that I usually have over the sound floor. So, I left this one a bit rough and edgy from a technical standpoint, but we had a fun conversation. /episode/index/show/grailwolf/id/1283229

GGL037 - The Wolfman 08/09/2010

GGL037 - The Wolfman In this episode Heather joins me to discuss the 2010 remake of The Wolfman, and the Grailpup makes his first podcasting appearance. /episode/index/show/grailwolf/id/1165181

GGL036 - Miss Me? 07/17/2010

GGL036 - Miss Me? We're back! New episodes will begin soon. In this little test episode I just explain what's going on and set the stage for what's coming. Hope you'll join me! /episode/index/show/grailwolf/id/1165180

GGL035 - A Very ADD Christmas 01/06/2009

GGL035 - A Very ADD Christmas Very lazy shownotes. Paul and Martha of the (and the , and all of other projects) hang out with Heather and I at the Grailcave to discuss parenthood, beer, and other geeky goodness. Enjoy the podcast premiere of Darth BonBon, and we'll get back to the regular episodes very, very soon.Hurdy gur,-Marc /episode/index/show/grailwolf/id/1165179

GGL034 - Geekout 3 - The Incredible Hulk 10/27/2008

GGL034 - Geekout 3 - The Incredible Hulk At last, it's the Incredible Hulk geekout!This is the same discussion that has already been run on the ADD Cast a few months ago, so if you have heard that episode, you do not need to download this episode (unless you want to hear our 15 minute intro).We start out talking about the movie (and the DVD) in totally non-spoiler mode. Then there are minor spoilers as we discuss the deleted scenes. Finally, we completely spoil the alternate opening and talk about what is hidden in the ice...The bulk of the episode is a discussion of the film recorded just after seeing it on opening day. Heather and I are joined by , , , Andrea, , , , and the Command Line Canines. Many thanks to Thomas for opening to us, and letting us use his equipment (and drink his beer). Hope you enjoy the discussion. And if you want to pick up the DVD, check out the Grailwolf's Geek Store by going to grailwolf.com and clicking on the link at the left. Then click "New On DVD" and the date October 21st, 2008. All three versions of the DVD are listed at the top of that page.Let us know what you think of the movie, and the DVD.Hurdy gur,-Marc /episode/index/show/grailwolf/id/1165178

GGL033 - GGL From The House of Plague 10/21/2008

GGL033 - GGL From The House of Plague We're still sick (again) but we're not going to let that stop us from /episode/index/show/grailwolf/id/1165177

GGL032 - Chuck and Heroes 09/30/2008

GGL032 - Chuck and Heroes Tonight I'm alone on mic (mostly) because Heather is feeling poorly. I talk about: /episode/index/show/grailwolf/id/1165176

GGL031 - True Blood, Terminator, Fringe, and a Special Announcement 09/15/2008

GGL031 - True Blood, Terminator, Fringe, and a Special Announcement This episode we jump right into the new Fall season.First up, we discuss the new HBO series including the the extra advertising that HBO has done such as the site. Very cool stuff.Next it's the season premiere of on Fox.Finally we geek out about the new series .Then, somehow, we get into , , , , , , , , and . Please note that we mention that The Last Unicorn DVD is signed (and the link above is for the signed version), but all links on the Conlan Press site currently go to the unsigned version. It could be an error on the site, or it could be that Peter is not currently signing them. I'll try to figure this out and give an update later.The story that Heather read (and we couldn't remember) is called . She also has a story coming soon on the fantasy podcast and has recently read the story for Interzone Magazine's podcast .Man, I really need to get a blogroll going...Oh, I also mention that Doug Rapson put up a of his podcast. Then we have a very special announcement. Which is very special. And we announce it.Hope you like the episode. Drop us some comments (here, or at [email protected], or via voicemail at 240-256-7525) and let us know what you think.Keep an ear out for that Middleman-centric episode coming soon!Hurdy gur,-Marc /episode/index/show/grailwolf/id/1165175

GGL030 - Moving Woes and Listener Appreciation 08/13/2008

GGL030 - Moving Woes and Listener Appreciation Okay, guys, there are some weird problems with the audio in this one. It only happens about three or four times and mostly it's pretty short.Other than that, we take a few minutes to talk about our move to Maryland and then we get into your feedback! We hear from these listeners: Our good friends and Paul Fischer from the and the and Kev ( on )and TV.com user TV.com user comments by Pick Jr.Chooch from and the and Doug Rapson from the podcast and the /episode/index/show/grailwolf/id/1165174

GGL029 - Geekout 2.5 - Tee Morris and Upcoming Movies 06/08/2008

GGL029 - Geekout 2.5 - Tee Morris and Upcoming Movies At long last, it is part two of the mega-geekout with Tee Morris. Here we discuss the upcoming movies that we saw previewed before Iron Man. Enjoy, and hope this gets you excited for the summer of fun we have before us!Hurdy gur,-Marc /episode/index/show/grailwolf/id/1165173

GGL028 - TV Upfronts 06/08/2008

GGL028 - TV Upfronts This episode we discuss the TV upfronts. All the shows we discuss can be found . I'll provide individual links as the list trims down and/or more info becomes available.We also talk about and all the wonderful folks we hung out with there. We'll be highlighting one or more person in most episodes from here out, and though we mention , , and , our spotlight for this episode shines on from the .Hope you enjoy the discussion!Hurdy gur,-MarcPS: We also mention, briefly, the Serenity screenings being held as a part of the event. Please visit their site and support this worthy event. /episode/index/show/grailwolf/id/1165172

GGL027 - Geekout 2 - Iron Man - with Tee Morris 05/16/2008

GGL027 - Geekout 2 - Iron Man - with Tee Morris Another uber-long geekout at Imagine That Studios with Tee Morris. This time we're discussing the first big movie of the summer... Iron Man. We start with my spoiler-free review, and then go into spoilers aplenty, so be warned. We go on to talk about the trailers we saw and the movies that will be coming this summer, but that will be the next episode of the GGL. /episode/index/show/grailwolf/id/1165171

GGL026 - TV Speculation and Welcome Rowan 04/30/2008

GGL026 - TV Speculation and Welcome Rowan In this episode I discuss sick days, TV news, and an important birthday.Too many shows mentioned for me to list them all, but we should be back to the usual shownotes next time.Or... maybe the time after that.Hurdy gur,-Marc /episode/index/show/grailwolf/id/1165170

GGL025 - Tee Morris and the Great Galactica Geekout 04/13/2008

GGL025 - Tee Morris and the Great Galactica Geekout Welcome to the grand experiment that is the first Grailwolf's Geekout. I explain in the intro, but basically these will show up every 2-4 weeks, or when there are things to geek out about. In this case, Heather and I go to Imagine That! Studios to Geek Out with Tee Morris about the first episode of the new season of Battlestar Galactica.Yes, Virginia, there are spoilers, so please beware if you have not seen the episode. Of course, we spend so much time talking about things other than BSG that you may not have to worry all that much. Your call.Hope you enjoy the banter, and let me know what you think!Hurdy gur,-MarcPS: Yes, I am aware of two flaws in this episode. First, it's frakking huge. Second, there are some audio glitches in the intro. Well, unfortunately I'm still transitioning from the PC to the Mac, and the PC is giving me a lot of trouble when I try to record.PPS: I also want to apologize for the show going up so late (I originally promised it for Thursday night) but our Internet is only allowing sporadic access, so uploading files is a major undertaking. If this causes any other problems with the file, please let me know. /episode/index/show/grailwolf/id/1165169

GGL024 - New Amsterdam and the Format War 04/10/2008

GGL024 - New Amsterdam and the Format War Some lazy shownotes tonight. Click for the GGL Google Calendar.In this episode I talk about the end of the HD DVD/Blu-Ray format war, some of the new DVDs that have come out lately (check the calendar), a promo for the podcast novel, and then a review of the new show . And check back in a day or two for the review of the first episode of the new season of Battlestar Galactica.Hurdy gur,-Marc /episode/index/show/grailwolf/id/1165168

GGL023 - DVD Releases and Listener Feedback 02/26/2008

GGL023 - DVD Releases and Listener Feedback At last, it's the Listener Appreciation Special!But first... Grailwolf's Geek Life now has a Google Calendar. Click if you want to see the calendar in your browser. Click for the XML address, and click (or, better yet, just copy the link) for the iCal address.Then we discuss new DVD releases for this Tuesday:SlipstreamBeowulf (, , and )30 Days of Night ( and )Promo: / Voicemail from Choochus ( / )Listener Emails (Lily Von, Jindai)Shoutout to Doug from Promo: review by Enjoy, and keep the emails and voicemails coming!Hurdy gur,-Marc(NOTE: There are some persistent audio problems in this episode. They apparently occurred during recording, so there was nothing I could do about it. Sorry, but we'll try to keep it from happening next time.) /episode/index/show/grailwolf/id/1165165

GGL022 - Elder Gods and Judgment Day 02/11/2008

GGL022 - Elder Gods and Judgment Day After a little discussion of why the show is late, we jump into a review of the DVD title , produced by the . Then a new promo for 's podcast novel (performed by , and yes I do know that there's an editing error in the promo). Finally, a discussion of the new TV series and then the song by (not the song My Secret Origin by , which you can find at and on ).Many apologies to T.J. and the other listeners who sent in feedback and content. There will be a listener appreciation show very soon. Promise.Hurdy gur,-MarcPS: The song Superhero is occasionally used as an outro for the Heroes podcast , not The Ninth Wonder, as I said in the podcast. My bad. :) /episode/index/show/grailwolf/id/1165162

GGL021 - Cloverfield, Fido, and Dragon Wars 01/31/2008

GGL021 - Cloverfield, Fido, and Dragon Wars Super-lazy Shownotes!!!!On this episode I discuss (also see our other, more spoilery review on the ). Then we have a promo for Christiana Ellis' new audio drama . Finally, I talk about and on DVD.Keep checking back, because a new episode should be up really soon!Hurdy gur,Marc /episode/index/show/grailwolf/id/1165159

GGL020 - Mur Lafferty & Other Awesomeness 12/24/2007

GGL020 - Mur Lafferty & Other Awesomeness This time we start out talking a bit about the TV shows we may see in early 2008 including (1/31), (2/12), (1/7), (1/26), (1/13 & 1/14), and (2/22).- Then we discuss and her new podcast novel . Definitely check that one out along with Mur's , which can all be found from her official website.The short story Barry Coleman: Hero can be found on as a part of the compilation .- Check out and his brilliant Twitterfic on .- , the first ever podcast novel, is being released again as . Must. Listen.- I talk about the , from , and what it may mean to us as readers. if you decide you want to buy it. Can't say I really recommend it though. I'll have to see where they go with the design.- Finally, I have to report the untimely death of the HOWL line. I'll let you know as soon as we have a new voicemail line up & runningHope you enjoy the episode and have a great holiday!Hurdy gur,-Marc /episode/index/show/grailwolf/id/1165155

GGL019 - The Dollhouse, MA, Fall TV Roundup 11/09/2007

GGL019 - The Dollhouse, MA, Fall TV Roundup It's late, so we introduce a new GGL feature... Lazy shownotes!Quick, snarky shout out to Doug from Some talk about the new show, Brief discussion of the WGA writer strike. You have been warned.Promo for 's seriesLong, but very fun, conversation with MA in Pa from the podcast /episode/index/show/grailwolf/id/1165152

GGL018 - Smallville, Ghost Whisperer, and Moonlight 10/01/2007

GGL018 - Smallville, Ghost Whisperer, and Moonlight In this fourth mini-cast, we talk briefly about the returning shows Smallville and Ghost Whisperer, and then we get into a more detailed discussion of the new vampire series Moonlight. This is being done just before the Monday shows come on, so here's just a quick list of links to the things I talk about in this episode: /episode/index/show/grailwolf/id/1165149

GGL017 - The Bionic Woman 09/28/2007

GGL017 - The Bionic Woman The first week of new shows is halfway done. Here are my thoughts about Wednesday's new show, The Bionic Woman. Not much to say here, I think I've said it all in the 'cast, but here are links to the things I talk about... /episode/index/show/grailwolf/id/1165146

GGL016 - Reaper, Torchwood 09/27/2007

GGL016 - Reaper, Torchwood It's the second mini-cast! Very brief shownotes for this one. Getting late and if I don't get to bed soon then tomorrow's 'cast will be ten minutes of me snoring.With background music. /episode/index/show/grailwolf/id/1165143

GGL015 - Chuck, Heroes, Journeyman 09/26/2007

GGL015 - Chuck, Heroes, Journeyman Back again already? I guess this must be the first of the mini-casts in which I discuss my first impressions of the season's new geeky shows. This episode I talk about Monday night (henceforth to be known as NBC-night).Here's the lineup: /episode/index/show/grailwolf/id/1165140

GGL014 - Grailwolf's Geek Life Season 2 09/24/2007

GGL014 - Grailwolf's Geek Life Season 2 Welcome back again, wolfpack! This is the introduction to the second season of Grailwolf's Geek Life. Primarily this episode is just an explanation of how things are going to work for the next couple weeks.The new TV season starts on Monday, 09/24, and we'll be producing a whole string of mini-episodes to discuss all the new genre programming. Keep an eye out for those starting in the next couple days.Links: /episode/index/show/grailwolf/id/1165137

GGL Special - Tribute to Joe Murphy 04/09/2007

GGL Special - Tribute to Joe Murphy Grailwolf's Geek Life Tribute to Joe MurphyJoseph Murphy1972 - 2007There will be no regular episode of Grailwolf's Geek Life this week. Instead, I ask you to join me in marking the passing of a wonderful and warm human being. This feed contains a brief intro for the regular listeners of the GGL, a promo for the Joe Murphy Memorial Fund, and then the entire Joe Murphy Tribute produced by Evo Terra, Michael R. Mennenga, Mur Lafferty, and the rest of the Farpoint Media family. Many thanks to Mur for organizing this amazing tribute, and to Evo Terra for granting me permission to include it in my feed.Show links: /episode/index/show/grailwolf/id/1165134

GGL013 - Podfade? We Don't Need No Stinkin' Podfade! 03/30/2007

GGL013 - Podfade? We Don't Need No Stinkin' Podfade! Welcome back Wolfpack!!! So, funny thing happens to me today. I sit down to do a quick podcast, just to let you know that I'm back, and what happens? Longest. Show. Ever.So no more chatter and right into the notes. We'll have a chance to catch up later. :) /episode/index/show/grailwolf/id/1165132

GGL012 - Geeky Holidays! 12/24/2006

GGL012 - Geeky Holidays! This is a short episode, light on news, just to say Happy Holidays and to thank you all for the support we've gotten this year. You guys rock! /episode/index/show/grailwolf/id/1165128

GGL011 - GGL Unplugged #2 12/11/2006

GGL011 - GGL Unplugged #2 GGL011 - GGL Unplugged #2This was a rough episode due to time constraints and a total lack of notes... Sorry. :) Heather and I talk about the on (12/13/06 at 10PM) Guest reviewer gives a preview of the new mini-series Promo for - a new Buffyverse podcastSome thoughts about the upcoming film A tag-team review of the film Promo for the new podcast (coming soon)Heather discusses Save Our Science (, )'s song /episode/index/show/grailwolf/id/1165126

GGL010 - Looking Toward the Future 11/27/2006

GGL010 - Looking Toward the Future We cover a lot of ground in this one, and I still don't feel like I've made up for lost time... /episode/index/show/grailwolf/id/1165123

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