Stay Cool, Geek

In which Kurt and fellow geek Mark Slack discuss death and resurrection as it pertains to famous fantasy, geek, and sci-fi properties. Is it overused? Are there hard rules of when you can and can't do it? Do we apply the same standards to horror? What's up with force ghosts? And what, if anything, can we learn from past examples like Neo, Bucky, Spock, and Agent Coulson. The guys also get into some Marvel and DC television news, while also lamenting the state of the TV industry as a whole. Finally, we have an Assassin's Creed trailer, and Atari is bringing some of their classics to the big screen.

In which Kurt flies solo to discuss his Civil War feelings: Did he like it? Did he come to terms with the new Spider-Man? Why is he comparing it to U2's "The Unforgettable Fire"? What did he find indefensible? And moreover, what is the future for the MCU? All that plus a Power Ranger update from Millennial Nate, a looming narrative debate for Game of Thrones fans, and why the Universal Monster reboot is a much bigger deal than most are realizing...

In which Kurt sits down with Cultspark founder Bob Taylor to go

In which Kurt bravely goes where few of his generation will- into a conversation with a geek millennial. Kurt and Millennial Nate discuss the influence of video games on the younger generation, whether or not phones should be allowed in movie theaters, and what he thought of the Star Wars prequels. More substantially, Nate fills in Kurt in on the appeal of The Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers and what he hopes for the new big budgeted film.

In which Mr. Marvel joins Kurt to catch us up on all things Marvel film and tv related! Spider-Man has a new logo, and a new title, do we care? More importantly, is The Vulture coming? And is Michael Keaton playing him? The guys also break down their feelings regarding the new Doctor Strange trailer, and whether or not the film looks different enough. Finally, a thorough discussion of Daredevil Season 2. Was it better? Favorite moments? Day glow boots? What's happening moving forward? And can these characters ever be in the greater MCU?

In which Kurt & Jahblahblahblah break down the crazed internet's reaction to The Walking Dead finale. Was the introduction of Negan handled well? What about that cliffhanger? The guys also go deep on Star Wars stuff: Rogue One trailer thoughts, The Force Awakens bonus features, and one thing about Star Wars Rebels that bothers Kurt. Plus, brief comments on Edge of Tomorrow 2, Batman v Superman (again), and even the return of Guns N' Roses.

Kurt & Kelly discuss Batman v Superman in detail. Did they like it? Are audiences open to different interpretations of their favorite characters? What made sense and what didn't? Finally, what does this mean for the DC Snyderverse moving forward? Plus, Indiana Jones 5 thoughts and is Screening Room poised to change the movie industry forever? And is that a good or bad thing? LET'S STAY COOL PEOPLE!

In which Kurt sits down with vintage toy reseller Mark Slack to discuss the nuts and bolts of buying and selling your favorite geek treasures for a living. Six years ago Mark quit his "normal" job to pursue an enviable geek lifestyle, and has never looked back. Where does he find his pieces? What are the tools of the trade? What are his customer/competitor ethics? And what is the World's Largest Garage Sale? Also, the guys take small diverging paths into the worlds of Dungeons & Dragons, Magic the Gathering, and yes... Legend.

Kurt has always been emotionally invested in Spider-Man, perhaps unreasonably so. Because of this, he'll need a special guest host to help work through his emotions regarding the new look of Spider-Man. They also talk classic Spidey costumes, Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield, and 70's cartoon Spider-Man. A 10 Cloverfield Lane review sorta happens, as well as the latest thoughts on this new, darker Walking Dead. Plus, The Tick returns, Beetlejuice doesn't, and Stallone becomes a guardian of the galaxy. Kurt also issues a request from the female listeners, and covers listener feedback.

In which Kurt sits down with Cultspark founder Bob Taylor in an attempt to understand what exactly Dark Tower is and how it can be translated into a movie series. The guys also divide over the cultural impact of Venom, but agree a standalone film is ambitious at best. Also, they discuss whether actors can cross over from the DC and Marvel universes, the Sandman movie, and Bob's feelings on Jurassic World and Mad Max.