Relatively Geeky Network

By Professor AlanArts

Relatively Geeky Network episodes

January 09 E&E #035 - Comic Book Genres: Sci-Fi
In
this 35th episode, Alan begins a (fingers crossed) monthly series of episodes featuring the comic book genre assigned to that month. Which makes this episode a discussion of ... science fiction comics!
What sci-fi comics has the Professor been reading the last few years?What classic comic titles does he recommend? What new books?
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Promo: Action Film Face-Off
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50 min
December 31, 2025 E&E #034 - 2025: The Year in Reading
Alan's Eyes & Ears #034 - 2025: The Year in Reading

In
this 34th episode of the podcast, Professor Alan covers a bit of
feedback before launching into a "Year in Review" discussion.
He
talks about the comics, sci-fi and fantasy magazines, and books he read during
2025, as well as talking about the past, present, & future of the
podcast network.
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Promo #1: Warlord Worlds
Promo #2: Magazines & Monsters
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December 19, 2025 QBP #233 - DC Comics Presents 57
Quarter-Bin Podcast #233
DC Comics Presents 57, DC Comics, cover-dated May 1983.
"Days of Future Past," by Dan Mishkin & Gary Cohn, with art by Alex Saviuk & Frank McLaughlin.
What
happens when Kirk Spencer joins Professor Alan to discuss the final story of the Atomic Knights? What comparison does the Professor make to the Super Sons? And how much time do they spend talking about defunct restaurant chains?
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Promo: The Huntress Podcast

Link: Kirk's account on X
Next
Episode: Sun Devils 1 - 3, DC Comics, cover-dated July, August, & September 1984.
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Source:Ollie's
Music in the episode: Classical Success by SonicanMusic promoted by Pixabay

1 hr 18 min
December 08, 2025 Doomspeak #061 - Doom 2099 43 & 44 (and FF 413)
DOOM 2099 43 & 44, Marvel Comics, cover-dated May & June 1996.

"Homecoming," and "Entangling Alliances," by John Francis Moore, with art by Jeff Lafferty & Vince Russell.
What
happens to DOOM 2099 when original scripter John Francis Moore returns to bring the title back to 2099, and ... to an end? And after covering the entire series, where does the Professor rank it among his personal pantheon of comic book series?
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Promo: Earth Destruction Directive
Next Time: Doomed 2099 #1, cover-dated October 2025.

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58 min
November 28, 2025 E&E #033 - Peter Nordgren, author
In
this 33rd episode, Alan talks to debut author Peter Nordgren, a few weeks before his neo-noir thriller Eastern Shadows is released.
{ NOTE: The release date of Eastern Shadows has been changed from the date mentioned in the episode, to December 19. }
What connection does Alan have to the content of the novel? How did Peter manage the switch from technical writing to fiction? And which fictional British super-spy is Peter a super fan of?
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Promo: The Law of Equivalent Exchange

Link: Peter's author website
Link: Peter's James Bond blog
Link: Buy Peter's book from The Book Loft
Link: Buy Peter's book on Amazon
Link: Kieren Westwood's writing advice on YouTube
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54 min
November 19, 2025 QBP #232 - Superman 295
Quarter-Bin Podcast #232
Superman 295, DC Comics, cover-dated January 1976.
"Costume, Costume -- Who's Got the Costume," by Elliot S! Maggin, with art by Curt Swan & Bob Oksner.

What
happens when Professor Alan continues his coverage of The Great Disaster by covering a story wherein Superman battles Father Time? Is it a trap? And what does special guest Sir Sir Martin of Gray think of all this 1970s-era wackiness?
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Link: Martin's Too Dangerous for a Girl blog
Promo:Avengers Spotlight

Next
Episode: DC Comics Presents 57, DC Comics, May 1983.
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Source:Ollie's (via Showcase Presents The Great Disaster)
Music in the episode: A New Dawn by Kaazoom |Kaazoom's SiteMusic promoted by Pixabay
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November 11, 2025 QBP #231 - Tales of the New Teen Titans #3
Quarter-Bin Podcast #231
Tales of the New Teen Titans #3 cover-dated August 1982.
"The Changeling," by Marv Wolfman, with art by George Perez & Gene Day.
What
happens when Teen Titans expert Tom Panarese joins Professor Alan to talk some Wolfman / Perez goodness? And which name do they like more -- Changeling or Beast Boy?
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Promo: 8TW Audio Works
Link: Tom's Pop Culture Affidavit podcast
Next
Episode:Superman 295, cover-dated January 1976.
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Source: Half Price Books
Music in the episode: Harmony by JayJen | https://soundcloud.com/jayjenmusic
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1 hr 14 min
October 31, 2025 Reflections #03: Wertham, Seduction, and the Code
(Bronze Age) Reflections #03

In the Clutches of the Code (UBA #5, from October 2014)

Professor
Alan and Em convene to reflect on one of the network's crowning achievements, episode 5 of Em's late, lamented solo show, Uncovering the Bronze Age. In the introduction, they talk broadly about Em's process in researching and producing the episode.
Then, they replay the episode in it's entirety, before returning to provide some reflections, 11 years after its original airing.
If you are unfamiliar with the episode, Em delves into one of the most terrifying, bone-chilling topics known to comic fandom -- Seduction of the Innocent and the Comics Code Authority!

Follow
along on the journey through the mind of one of the most infamous names
in all of comic book history. What you find may SURPRISE, THRILL, and
DISTURB you!

Intellectual analysis and academic criticism abound
in this PULSE-POUNDING episode. And prepare for the SHOCKING twist
ending that closes out our tale.
How does the episode stand up? How many comments and ideas would Em revise and amend, if preparing the episode anew?

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Featuring the Voices of:

Noel Thingvall: Masters of Carpentry

Stephen Lacey: The Fantasticast
Paul Spataro: Back to the Bins.
The Irredeemable Shagg: Fire & Water Podcast
(The late) Shawn Engel: Just One of the Guys

Promo: Pop Culture Affidavit
Link: Dr. Carol Tilley's article on Wertham's work
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1 hr 34 min
October 23, 2025 QBP #230 - Teen Titans #6 (1966)
Quarter-Bin Podcast #230
Teen Titans #6, cover-dated November-December1966.
"The Fifth Titan," by Bob Haney, with art by Bill Molno & George Roussos.
What
happens Bob Haney's best friend on the Internet, Billy D, joins Professor Alan to discuss an early Teen Titans issue? On the Haney Scale, just how Zany is this issue?
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Promo: Days of High Adventure
Link: Billy's Magazines & Monsters Podcast
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Source: Half Price Books
Music in the episode: Feel by Limujii | https://soundcloud.com/limujii
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58 min
October 13, 2025 Doomspeak #060 - Doom 2099 41 & 42

DOOM 2099 41 & 42, Marvel Comics, cover-dated May & June 1996.

"Burn," by Tom Peyer & Evan Skolnick, with art by John Royle & 3 inkers
and
"Bitter Choices," by Tom DeFalco, with art by Jeff Lafferty & 5(!) inkers
What
happens to DOOM 2099 when the creators churn, as the title heads towards it's onrushing conclusion? And how many inkers is too many inkers? 3? 5?
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Promo:Bailey's Batman Podcast
Next Time: The final 2 issues of this title!

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42 min