Geek Syndicate

This week a new series of Dissecting Worlds is looking at the miltiary in genre universes. This premier episode we're looking at defending the Earth and UNIT in particular...at least to begin with. We also muster on parade SHADO from UFO, The Initiative from Buff, Spectrum and the Lovecraftian antics of Delta Green. there are also honourable mentions for the BPRD, Ultraviolet, the Intrusion Counter Measures Group (not force as stated,) & Torchwood. In the process we consider the nature and loyalities of Earth Defence organisations, project vs goal orientated organisations, 'Bingo cards', Von Clauswitz, Military v Intelligence responses, Out of context incidents, cargo cults, the confused nature of the Buffyverse and because Kehaar is here uniforms! Lovely, lovely uniforms. Chap with the hot air, 5 arguments rapid! Gratutious plug check out David Wynnes comic Particle Friction at http://particlefiction.posterous.com/ and the lovely art work he did for me here http://clarkythecruel.wordpress.com/2010/10/07/the-crew-of-the-bette-davis-also-known-as-the-moby-dick/ More of Matt's opinions avialable on Tolkien Gestures on the Geeksyndicate.co.uk site. '

The first North East Geek Feast on the Geek Syndicate Network!

Daniel and Lily give a North Eastern eye-view over some delicious geeky morsels this month as they invite SPBM’s Lee Grice along to review season premieres of True Blood and Merlin, Daniel charts his path through a twenty-four hour comic event and the creator of Sgt Mike Battle, Graham Pearce, pops along for a chat.

Find NEGF on Facebook to get involved in future episodes or email Daniel and Lily at [email protected]

Find previous episodes of NEGF at http://northeastgeekfeastshow.mevio.com

The hills are alive with the sound of music, well, mostly crying and screaming, but there's definitely some music out there. Here at Indie Asylum there's always something to sing about and this week’s show is no exception, as we get the band back together and serve up some aural delights for you to judge. Like some kind of warped, indie gaming X-Factor. Though without the shit and the shame.

Tonight’s contestants are:

1. Auditorium - $9.99 (free demo) and Fractal - $9.99 (free demo)

2. Audio Surf - Steam £5.99

3. Beat Hazard - Steam £6.99 / Xbox Live Indie Games - 400 points

Mentions:

Record Tripping- http://www.recordtripping.com/

Musaic Box - Steam £3.99

Synaethete - Free Download

Raycatcher - Steam £3.99

Rhythm Zone - Steam £5.35

Indie Love: Cobalt - Trailer / Oxeye Studios / Music by Anosou

Twitter - @IndieAsylum

FEEDBACK: A HERO’S CALLING

Episode #2

by Hunter Pritt, Zachary Sherry, and Alan White

Based upon the character concept created by

Matthew Atherton and Sarah Blevins

Welcome back to Forthright Industries, Zachary Sherry. I think you'll find things are not as you left them. For one, your best friend Matt Atherton is somewhat ... indisposed.

Cast:

ZACH/CONSOLE - Elie Hirschman

BARTENDER - Mike Winters

CORSAIR - Paul Mannering

OPUS - Robin Carlisle

FOREMAN - Zack Fester

TIM O’Donnell/Back-Up -- Tim O'Donnell

ALEXANDER FORTHRIGHT III - Steve Anderson

FEEDBACK - Matthew Atherton

BLACKTHORN - Mark Kalita

TOM - Mike Winters

CODEC - Zack Fester

MILLENNIUM - Natasha Lathrop

NEUTRINO -- Perry Whittle

FREAKOPAEDIA - Brandon Cole

ROUTER - Tanner Karns

CLUSTER - Jeffrey Wayne Kirkpatrick

ADAM - Adam Ledzion

REBOOT - Andrey Kuznetsov

RIVERS - Steve Anderson

and

SARAH - Sarah Blevins

“My Calling” theme written and performed by Jeffrey Wayne Kirkpatrick

Original Audio Score by David A. Krause

Post-Production work by Alan White.

In our news roundup, we discuss the Kinect's space and light requirements and have a chat about the trend of bringing older games to the current consoles.

The main feature is a look back at this year's Eurogamer Expo and we finish off with Buy, Rent, Avoid - this time it's Halo Reach.

So in this episode the guys reach a landmark four anniversay of podcasting goodness and this episode is no exception.

News: Star Wars goes 3D, Wonder Woman gets a new TV show...maybe and we chat about the top ten comics being banned from libraries.

Main: A look at some of the new and old US shows returning to our TV screens.

Make sure you listen to entire episode as at the end the secret behind 'The Nuge' is revealed as Barry leaves the podcast for a while.

Enjoy!

Sometimes a book comes along that you really want to explore and talk to other people about. It's not enough to just read it and recommend it, you want to rave about it or throw your ideas around because its blown your mind - but you don't always have people around you can do this with.Well now you do, because we're inviting you to join us in a fully interactive podcast. Crazy talk? Oh no, my friend. We're looking to put you centre-stage with the Scrolls team to discuss a book of your choosing via the magic of Skype. This pilot episode has been put together to give you a flavour of how the episodes might go and the level of detail we can get into. In it we discuss Shirley Jackson's masterful tale of claustrophobia and lunacy in the confines of a happy family home - We Have Always Lived In The Castle. Neither horror, fantasy or sci-fi it still feels like our kind of book and is an absolutely fascinating read. There are spoilers throughout, so be warned.The missing element is you. If you have a nomination for a genre book that you want to discuss with the Scrolls team, please contact us via e-mail at [email protected] or send me a tweet @Dion_Scrolls. We will pick one out of the hat and make arrangements to record the episode with you at the next available opportunity. Get enough applicants and positive feedback and we may well make this a full time podcast. Until then we'll have it as an occasional Scrolls Special. It's in your hands people.

Join Barry and Amaechi in this special episode recorded at the 2010 Eurogamer Expo at Earl's Court. The guys chat about how this year's show compares to it's predessor and some of their highlights so far.

Apology for the sound quality as this was recording as the show was in full swing.

And here it is, our eponymous debut as we throw open the doors to Indie Asylum and invite you inside to gawk at our wares.

So if regular entertainment is driving you mad, try out something different, as something indie this way comes.

On this weeks show we take the theme of "Darkness" and shine a light on some fantastic indie titles:

1. Penumbra Overture / Amnesia: The Dark Descent

2. Limbo (Xbox 360 Live Arcade 1200 points)

3. Devils Tuning Fork

- Soul (Xbox 360 Live Indie Game - 80 points)

- Closure

- Graveyard Graveyard Revolution

- Creaky Old Memory

Kickstarter - Sixth

Kickstarter - Gametrekking

In this one the guys look at progs 1701-1703 and discuss that age old dilemma.... is a boob in the mouth a boob too far? As always, prog spoilers throughout and language not suitable for your kids, unless you're a REALLY bad parent in which case, cool. Featuring guest appeances by Richard's hot wife and a crazy drunken Irishman.... a DIFFERENT crazy drunken Irishman.