Once Upon A Geek

By The Irredeemable Shag

['Celebrating a variety of geeky subjects that we love! Ever-changing topics covering science fiction, comic books, pop culture, what it means to be a geek in this world, and other nostalgia-fueled id... more

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October 12, 2025 Once Upon A Geek - Blue Devil #6 (Nov 1984)
ONCE UPON A WEIRDNESS MAGNET - BLUE DEVIL #6!
Our coverage of the classic 1980s BLUE DEVIL comic series continues with BLUE DEVIL #6 from November 1984! Diabolu Frank and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy in Las Vegas alongside Dan Cassidy and Norm the cameraman! It's weirdness and chaos in Sin City... hope they survive the experience! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback and we fan-cast Norm!
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Shag's custom Blue Devil bound comics: https://x.com/onceuponageek/status/1770956835727585611
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Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.
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1h 28min
August 10, 2025 Once Upon A Geek - Back to the Future comics #1-4 from IDW (2015)
ONCE UPON A FLUX CAPACITOR!
Henry Bernstein and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy in a flying DeLorean while discussing BACK THE FUTURE! We hit 88 mph as we race into the first 4 issues of the 2015 IDW comic! Plus, we discuss our love for the franchise and other expanded universe stories!
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Songs of Experience: A Bob Dylan Podcast: https://songsofbob.simplecast.com/
Funny They Don't Look Jewish Podcast: https://jewishcomicspod.simplecast.com/
Superman & Lois & Pals Podcast: https://supermanandloisandpals.simplecast.com/
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/henrybernstein.bsky.social
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Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.
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1h 34min
May 20, 2025 Just a test
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May 11, 2025 Once Upon A Geek - Blue Devil #5 (Oct 1984)
ONCE UPON A WEIRDNESS MAGNET - BLUE DEVIL #5!
Our coverage of the classic 1980s BLUE DEVIL comic series continues with BLUE DEVIL #5 from October 1984! Diabolu Frank and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy alongside Dan Cassidy and Zatanna as they battle Nebiros and his horde of demons for control of Blue Devil's trident! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback and we fan-cast Nebiros!
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Rolled Spine Podcast Network: https://rolledspine.wordpress.com/
Twitter/X: @rolledspine
Bluesky: @diabolu.bsky.social
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Shag's custom Blue Devil bound comics: https://x.com/onceuponageek/status/1770956835727585611
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Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.
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1h 20min
March 09, 2025 Once Upon A Geek - V UK: Visitation
ONCE UPON A VISITOR IN THE UK!
Steven Boyd and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing V UK: VISITATION! This brand-new audio drama by Big Finish Productions faithfully adapts Kenneth Johnson's original "V" mini-series! As life-long fans of "V", we discuss our love for the original "V", and then dig into this new audio adaptation! Finally, Shag covers YOUR listener feedback from the past few episodes!
00:00:30 - Introductions
00:02:45 - Steven's origin story with "V"
00:12:23 - V: The Original Mini-Series (1983) history
00:14:50 - V UK: Visitation - our thoughts on the production, adaptation, and casting
00:34:48 - Steven's story about meeting Kenneth Johnson
00:42:30 - V UK: Visitation SPOILERS start here
00:51:00 - Your listener feedback from the past few episodes
01:42:00 - Sign off
Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content?
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Follow Steven Boyd:
Comic Collector Live: https://www.comiccollectorlive.com/
Email Steven at: [email protected]
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Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy... and V for Victory.
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1h 47min
February 09, 2025 Once Upon A Geek - Doctor Who Lucie Miller and 2025 Gallifrey One Pregame
ONCE UPON A TIMELORD - LUCIE MILLER AND GALLIFREY ONE PREGAME
David "Ace" Gutiérrez and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing Doctor Who, specifically our favorite Eighth Doctor companions, Big Finish audio dramas featuring Lucie Miller, and they do some pregaming for next week's GALLIFREY ONE convention in Los Angeles!
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Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.
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1h 33min
January 12, 2025 Once Upon A Geek - Uncanny X-Men #190-191 (1985)
ONCE UPON A MUTANT - UNCANNY X-MEN #190-191
Chris Pine and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing classic UNCANNY X-MEN comics and favorite eras! Then we follow our favorite Mutants into NYC turned barbarian battleground with Uncanny X-Men #190-191 written by Chris Claremont and illustrated by John Romita Jr & Dan Green!
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This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK:
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Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.
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1h 21min
December 15, 2024 Once Upon A Geek - Blue Devil #4 and DC Sampler #2
ONCE UPON A BLUE DEVIL - BLUE DEVIL #4!
Our coverage of the classic 1980s BLUE DEVIL comic series continues with BLUE DEVIL #4, plus the Blue Devil pages from DC SAMPLER #2, both cover dated September 1984! Diabolu Frank and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy alongside Dan Cassidy as he arm wrestles Superman, flirts with Zatanna, and comes face-to-face with Nebiros again! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback and we fan-cast Sharon Scott!
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Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.
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1h 11min
November 10, 2024 Once Upon A Geek - What If (vol 1) #24 and What If (vol 2) #2
ONCE UPON A WHAT IF!
Andrew Leyland and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing the Marvel comic series that explores the multiverse of cause-and-effect.. WHAT IF! We discuss Andy's history with the series, then we take a deep dive into two issues:
What If (vol 1) #24 - “What if… Gwen Stacy had Lived?”
What If (vol 2) #2 - “What if… Daredevil Killed the Kingpin?”
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Hey Kids Comics: https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/qt-series/hey-kids-comics/
Amazing Spider-Man from the Beginning: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/andrew-leyland0
Palace of Glittering Delights: https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/category/palace-of-glittering-delights/
Overlooked Dark Knight: https://www.fortressofbaileytude.com/shows-on-the-network/the-overlooked-dark-knight/
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This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK:
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Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.
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1h 35min
October 13, 2024 Once Upon A Geek - Star Trek Novels
ONCE UPON A STAR TREK NOVEL!
Jon Wilson and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing STAR TREK NOVELS! We chat about our first exposure to Trek books, why we love the novels, our favorite books, favorite eras & favorite authors, and then we spotlight Peter David's novel VENDETTA! Finally, Shag covers YOUR listener feedback from the past few episodes!
00:00:52 - Introductions
00:06:25 - Our first exposure to Trek novels
00:18:15 - What we love about Trek novels
00:23:34 - Favorite eras/niches within Trek novels
00:36:45 - Favorite Trek authors
00:41:00 - Favorite Trek novels
01:07:47 - Spotlight on STAR TREK: VENDETTA (non-spoilers)
01:12:45 - Spotlight on STAR TREK: VENDETTA (Spoilers begin here)
01:39:22 - Your listener feedback from the past few episodes
02:06:45 - Sign off
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Jon Reads Comics: https://jonreadscomics.com/
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This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK:
Fire & Water website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com
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Fire & Water on Twitter/X: https://x.com/FWPodcasts
Fire & Water on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/fwpodcasts.bsky.social
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Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.
...more
2h 13min

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