The Two Gay Geeks have a chat with each other about !!!Spoiler Alert!!! the current episode of The Orville and the Second Episode of Season 3 of Umbrella Academy and their presentation of transgender characters and the struggles of becoming your authentic self. We also chat briefly about Star Trek Discovery and their treatment of the LGBTQ+ Community now and also share some of our own personal experiences. Please if we misspoke or said something that was not correct, help educate us by sending us an email from the contact page, and please be nice, we were not trying to be offensive. Have a listen and we hope you enjoy this as much as we did.

 

About The Two Gay Geeks

Ben and Keith are The Two Gay Geeks behind TG Geeks Webcast, where our motto is “You name it, We talk about it.” ®

Our website, tggeeks.com, is the headquarters for our Webcast as well as articles and reviews on a variety of subjects.

We cover all aspects of Geek-dom and Nerd-ery. As our motto implies, we talk about almost anything. We do tend to talk more about Sci-Fi, Comics, Film, Horror, and Genre, but we have been known to talk about Opera and Disneyland on occasion.

We have become passionate about supporting Independent Creators; whether that is film, comics, music, or authors, we are always open to talking with creators of all types.

So, come along and join our wildest ride in the podosphere.

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In our second segment, we chat about Star Trek, Strange New Worlds, and Stranger Things - Spoiler-Free on this part. We also highlight recent articles posted to tggeeks.com in the past week. As always, we have our birthdays, and we have the ever-popular feedback segment.

We welcome your feedback. Please, let us know what you think. Good or bad, we want to know, and you could receive a shoutout in the feedback segment. Thank you for listening. We really do appreciate you taking time out of your day to spend with us.

 

 

Our YouTube channel is audio only:

 

Show Notes / Links:

* TG Geeks Episode 382

* TG Geeks Episode 384

* Nerdy Chupacabras #106

* Ben’s “Gay” Book Breakdown | Secret Service is a Romantic and High Octane Thriller

* Andrea’s Angle | Mr. Malcolm’s List – Delightfully Witty

* Andrea’s Angle | Minions: The Rise of Gru Hits All the Right Notes

* Hamish Downie's Playlist for July 2022

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The Two Gay Geeks have a chat with Zachry Wheeler, author of The Immortal Wake Series, the Max and The Multiverse Series, Max and the Multiverse Shorts, and Puki Horpocket Presents Series of which he has a new entry to chat about. A Phil Short. And if you are familiar with Phil, you are probably as excited as we are to hear about this. This was great conversation as always with Zachry, who we have dubbed the heir apparent to Douglas Adams. Have a listen and we hope you enjoy this as much as we did.

 

About Zachry Wheeler

The first thing I can say about my writing history is that I never intended to be a writer. I went to college to become an accountant, and I wish there was a punchline to follow that statement. I made it through half the curriculum before caving to boredom and switching to Computer Science (no offense to the ledger jockeys). Luckily, all of my classes counted as elective credit, so it wasn’t a giant waste of time. I remember sitting in class thinking, “If this what my life will be like, I might as well end it now.” Thank goodness I had the keen insight to switch to a more exciting career in, um … programming.

I graduated in the late ’90s. Yup, I left college with a computer degree right before Y2K. At the time, big-tech companies were handing out jobs to anyone who could spell “computer.” I also had the extreme foresight (blind-ass luck) to teach myself web development as it was gaining momentum. I oopsie-doodle back-flipped into a solid career.

That’s when my writing life began, but I didn’t know it at the time. Most people think that programming is just staring at code all day. And in a sense, it is. But, there are a lot of other tasks that go along with it, including a large bolus of technical writing. Think documentation, wikis, manuals, etc. At a baseline, most competent programmers are actually decent writers. They need a strong grasp of language in order to do their jobs. It takes a certain amount of editorial skill to translate blocks of machine code into meaningful user instruction. That’s why Technical Writing is its own career. The good ones are worth their weight in gold because they alleviate a lot of user confusion and training costs.

This is why I can say that I have been writing professionally for longer than I’ve been a writer. It took me a while to realize that coding was writing, which also gave me the tools to develop my own writing platforms. I have owned and operated several online ventures, everything from review sites to news outlets. I didn’t recognize it at the time, but I had crafted a bypass to the reputation grind. I had the next best thing: a killer web presence.

When I decided to write fiction, I already had the basic tools. I still needed to learn hooks, structure, provocation, etc. You know, the things that make books interesting as opposed to sleeping aids. The first draft of my debut novel Transient actually read pretty well as a thesis on vampire biology, but the story lacked pacing and plot. It sucked, in other words, which kind of defeated the purpose.

That’s when my writing career began to take shape. I started learning more and more about the craft. I read constantly and devoured every pro tip I could find. The most exciting moment came when I was reading a book and could actually critique it. “This writing sucks and this is why it sucks.” (I was reading my own book, but that’s beside the point.) I had gained the insight I needed to write decent fiction. I was by no means at a Douglas Adams level, but I finally had momentum and I’ve ridden it ever since.

That’s what writing is to me,

The Two Gay Geeks have a chat with each other about a topic suggested by Cosmic Library on Twitter. He asked if we had ever talked about if Sci-Fi can transcend entertainment. We had quite the lively discussion about a few items leading up to and including the pop culture phenomenon and beyond. Of course, there were our requisite callbacks to the past in order to set up the discussion and then some reminiscences of our own lives that filtered into the conversation. We are also celebrating 8 years of the podcast. Please have a listen, and we hope you enjoy this as much as we did.

 

About The Two Gay Geeks

Ben and Keith are The Two Gay Geeks behind TG Geeks Webcast, where our motto is “You name it, We talk about it.” ®

Our website, tggeeks.com, is the headquarters for our Webcast as well as articles and reviews on a variety of subjects.

We cover all aspects of Geek-dom and Nerd-ery. As our motto implies, we talk about almost anything. We do tend to talk more about Sci-Fi, Comics, Film, Horror, and Genre, but we have been known to talk about Opera and Disneyland on occasion.

We have become passionate about supporting Independent Creators; whether that is film, comics, music, or authors, we are always open to talking with creators of all types.

So, come along and join our wildest ride in the podosphere.

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In our second segment, we briefly chat about Ms. Marvel, The Offer, and The Godfather. We also highlight recent articles posted to tggeeks.com in the past week. As always, we have our birthdays, and we have the ever-popular feedback segment.

We welcome your feedback. Please, let us know what you think. Good or bad, we want to know, and you could receive a shoutout in the feedback segment. Thank you for listening; we really do appreciate you taking time out of your day to spend with us.

 

 

Our YouTube channel is audio only:

 

Show Notes / Links:

* TG Geeks Episode 380

* TG Geeks Episode 382

* Ben’s Breakdown | Phoenix Fan Fusion 2022 Wrap-Up

* Ben’s Book Breakdown | Excellent Characters Keep Star Trek: Ex Machina Flying

* Nerdy Chupacabras #102

* Nerdy Chupacabras #104

* Lionsgate Releases Casting Announcement for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes

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The Two Gay Geeks have a chat with each other about the Sci-Fi Genre, namely hard sci-fi versus fluff sci-fi, and the entertainment value of both. In that discussion, we talk about several classic films, some new movies, and TV shows. Are they hard sci-fi or fluff? And then we talk about Shlock sci-fi, guilty pleasure, or just bad. Ultimately, it is about what you want to watch and what you like, so go and watch those guilty pleasures. Happy Watching. Please have a listen, and we hope you enjoy this as much as we did.

 

About The Two Gay Geeks

Ben and Keith are The Two Gay Geeks behind TG Geeks Webcast, where our motto is “You name it, We talk about it.” ®

Our website, tggeeks.com, is the headquarters for our Webcast as well as articles and reviews on a variety of subjects.

We cover all aspects of Geek-dom and Nerd-ery. As our motto implies, we talk about almost anything. We do tend to talk more about Sci-Fi, Comics, Film, Horror, and Genre, but we have been known to talk about Opera and Disneyland on occasion.

We have become passionate about supporting Independent Creators whether that is film, comics, music, or authors we are always open to talking with creators of all types.

So, come along and join our wildest ride in the podosphere.

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In our second segment, we chat about the odd fact that the last episode of The Offer airs on Joe Colombo's birthday. We also highlight recent articles posted to tggeeks.com in the past week. As always we have our birthdays and we have the ever-popular feedback segment.

We welcome your feedback. Please, let us know what you think. Good or bad, we want to know and you could receive a shoutout in the feedback segment. Thank you for listening, we really do appreciate you taking time out of your day to spend with us.

 

 

Our YouTube channel is audio only:

 

Show Notes / Links:

* TG Geeks Episode 380

* TG Geeks Episode 381

* Nerdy Chupacabras #103

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* Andrea’s Angle | The Phantom of the Open – Whimsical and Hopeful

* Andrea’s Angle | Jurassic World Dominion – Entertaining But Repetitive

* Hamish Downie's News Sushi #125: Morsels of News From Japan and Beyond

* Disney+ Releases Documentary Beyond Infinity: Buzz and the Journey to Lightyear

 

The Two Gay Geeks chat with each other about our experience at Phoenix Fan Fusion held on Memorial Day Weekend. We try to give a wrap-up of all the things we did and people we reconnected with, and new friends made. We also talk about the huge announcement from K.D. Edwards that he made at ConCarolina’s and was published on our site. He announced a partnership with Rainbow Crate to publish his new set of Tarot stories called The Eidolon, which follows Max, Quinn, and Anna on quite the adventure. We can’t wait. Please have a listen, and we hope you enjoy this as much as we did.

 

We miss you, Brian

About The Two Gay Geeks

Ben and Keith are The Two Gay Geeks behind TG Geeks Webcast, where our motto is “You name it, We talk about it.” ®

Our website, tggeeks.com, is the headquarters for our Webcast as well as articles and reviews on a variety of subjects.

We cover all aspects of Geek-dom and Nerd-ery. As our motto implies, we talk about almost anything. We do tend to talk more about Sci-Fi, Comics, Film, Horror, and Genre, but we have been known to talk about Opera and Disneyland on occasion.

We have become passionate about supporting Independent Creators whether that is film, comics, music, or authors we are always open to talking with creators of all types.

So, come along and join our wildest ride in the podosphere.

About Phoenix Fan Fusion

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DISCOVER YOUR INNER GEEK

We are your local, fan and geek driven, large scale, multi-genre, pop-culture convention... with the silly, quirky name.

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We're excited to welcome everyone back after a three-year absence (!), and in time to celebrate our 20th Anniversary.

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We're ready to geek out and spend the weekend with you!

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In our second segment, we chat about the Stranger Things episodes we have watched, non-spoiler-y. We also highlight recent articles posted to tggeeks.com in the past week. As always we have our birthdays and we have the ever-popular feedback segment.

We welcome your feedback. Please, let us know what you think. Good or bad, we want to know and you could receive a shoutout in the feedback segment. Thank you for listening, we really do appreciate you taking time out of your day to spend with us.

 

 

Our YouTube channel is audio only:

 

Show Notes / Links:

* TG Geeks Episode 379

* TG Geeks Episode 380

* Hamish Downie's First Friday Playlist for May 2022

* Hamish Downie's Playlist - June 2022

* Nerdy Chupacabras #102

* Ben’s Breakdown | Phoenix Fan Fusion 2022 Wrap-Up

The Two Gay Geeks chat with each other about a few articles we discovered that were of interest to us; Stan Lee is returning to Marvel? Yes, his likeness, etc., has been licensed for use. We also chat about the possibility of a new Daredevil Series coming to Disney + and a new series by J. J. Abrams of the ’60s classic cartoon, Speed Racer. We had a good conversation and tormenting along the way. So please have a listen, and we hope you enjoy this as much as we did.

 

About The Two Gay Geeks

Ben and Keith are The Two Gay Geeks behind TG Geeks Webcast, where our motto is “You name it, We talk about it.” ®

Our website, tggeeks.com, is the headquarters for our Webcast as well as articles and reviews on a variety of subjects.

We cover all aspects of Geek-dom and Nerd-ery. As our motto implies, we talk about almost anything. We do tend to talk more about Sci-Fi, Comics, Film, Horror, and Genre, but we have been known to talk about Opera and Disneyland on occasion.

We have become passionate about supporting Independent Creators whether that is film, comics, music, or authors we are always open to talking with creators of all types.

So, come along and join our wildest ride in the podosphere.

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In our second segment, we chat about Star Trek: The Motion Picture. We also highlight recent articles posted to tggeeks.com in the past week. As always we have our birthdays and we have the ever-popular feedback segment.

We welcome your feedback. Please, let us know what you think. Good or bad, we want to know and you could receive a shoutout in the feedback segment. Thank you for listening, we really do appreciate you taking time out of your day to spend with us.

 

 

Our YouTube channel is audio only:

 

Show Notes / Links:

* TG Geeks Episode 375

* TG Geeks Episode 378

* TG Geeks Episode 379

* 20th Century Studios Releases Trailer for Avatar: The Way of Water

* DEFIINE Brings Crypto To Cannes

* Drinks With Authors Returns to Phoenix Fan Fusion

* Thor: Love and Thunder in Theaters July 8th

* Nerdy Chupacabras #101

* Andrea’s Angle | Emergency – Wild an...

The Two Gay Geeks chat with each other about Phoenix Fan Fusion over Memorial Day Weekend. We talk about the various things you need to know about buying badges (yes, badges are back!), attending, parking, some policies around Cos-Play, and the Zero Tolerance Policy of Harassment. We list a few guests and some of the activities available with hours and entrances. We will be in the Exhibitor Hall in Booth D118. Come on down and see us. Please have a listen, and we hope you enjoy this as much as we did.

 

About The Two Gay Geeks

Ben and Keith are The Two Gay Geeks behind TG Geeks Webcast, where our motto is “You name it, We talk about it.” ®

Our website, tggeeks.com, is the headquarters for our Webcast as well as articles and reviews on a variety of subjects.

We cover all aspects of Geek-dom and Nerd-ery. As our motto implies, we talk about almost anything. We do tend to talk more about Sci-Fi, Comics, Film, Horror, and Genre, but we have been known to talk about Opera and Disneyland on occasion.

We have become passionate about supporting Independent Creators whether that is film, comics, music, or authors we are always open to talking with creators of all types.

So, come along and join our wildest ride in the podosphere.

About Phoenix Fan Fusion

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DISCOVER YOUR INNER GEEK

We are your local, fan and geek driven, large scale, multi-genre, pop-culture convention... with the silly, quirky name.

​

We're excited to welcome everyone back after a three-year absence (!), and in time to celebrate our 20th Anniversary.

​

We're ready to geek out and spend the weekend with you!

https://www.phoenixfanfusion.com

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In our second segment, we didn't have enough time to discuss anything. We also highlight recent articles posted to tggeeks.com in the past week. As always we have our birthdays and we have the ever-popular feedback segment.

We welcome your feedback. Please, let us know what you think. Good or bad, we want to know and you could receive a shoutout in the feedback segment. Thank you for listening, we really do appreciate you taking time out of your day to spend with us.

 

 

Our YouTube channel is audio only:

 

Show Notes / Links:

* TG Geeks Episode 376

* TG Geeks Episode 377

* TG Geeks Episode 378

* Hamish Downie’s First Friday Playlist for May 2022

* Nerdy Chupacabras #100

* Phoenix F...

The Two Gay Geeks chat about a concert we recently attended at the Celebrity Theater here in Phoenix, guitarist extraordinaire Steve Hackett. We also talk about the entire season of Star Trek: Picard and several other items we have continually mentioned that have come to the end of their respective seasons; Slow Horses, Julia, and The Endgame. We saw Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness last week and have some thoughts. And finally, we touched on a new musical, Disney Plus, releasing on June 24th, Trevor: The Musical, based on the short film that gave birth to the Trevor Project. So please have a listen, and we hope you enjoy this as much as we did.

 

About The Two Gay Geeks

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Ben and Keith are The Two Gay Geeks behind TG Geeks Webcast, where our motto is “You name it, We talk about it.” ®

Our website, tggeeks.com, is the headquarters for our Webcast as well as articles and reviews on a variety of subjects.

We cover all aspects of Geek-dom and Nerd-ery. As our motto implies, we talk about almost anything. We do tend to talk more about Sci-Fi, Comics, Film, Horror, and Genre, but we have been known to talk about Opera and Disneyland on occasion.

We have become passionate about supporting Independent Creators whether that is film, comics, music, or authors we are always open to talking with creators of all types.

So, come along and join our wildest ride in the podosphere.

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In our second segment, we chat about Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (spoiler-free). We also highlight recent articles posted to tggeeks.com in the past week. As always we have our birthdays and we have the ever-popular feedback segment.

We welcome your feedback. Please, let us know what you think. Good or bad, we want to know and you could receive a shoutout in the feedback segment. Thank you for listening, we really do appreciate you taking time out of your day to spend with us.

 

 

Our YouTube channel is audio only:

 

Show Notes / Links:

* TG Geeks Episode 376

* TG Geeks Episode 377

* Ben’s Breakdown | The Offer Three Episode Thoughts

* Nerdy Chupacabras #099

* 20th Century Studios Releases Trailer for Avatar: The Way of Water

* Disney+ Releases Trailer for Rise

* Easter Sunday from Dreamworks in Theaters August 5th

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The Two Gay Geeks have a chat with Rory Michaelson, author of the “Lesser Known Monsters" series. We chat with Rory about their third book in the series, The Torn Earth. We chat briefly about how they go into writing about monsters and spawned this trilogy. Rory has some great ideas for future books which we get a glimpse of in the conversation. I especially like the magical space pirates theme. . The Torn Earth will be released on Friday, May 13th, find it where all fine books are found. Have a listen and we hope you enjoy this as much as we did.

 

About Rory Michaelson

Rory Michaelson (they/them) has worked a very sensible non-creative day job for the last decade and a half but was recently inspired to write the stories they always wish had been accessible to them whilst growing up. Adventures with silly jokes, lots of drama, and camp horror—and all of it as queer as possible. Rory released their debut book, ‘Lesser Known Monsters’ in 2020, and followed up with the sequel ‘The Bone Gate’ last year. Now the epic finale, ‘The Torn Earth’ is here.

You can subscribe to Rory’s newsletter at rorymichaelson.com, find them on Twitter and Tiktok @RoryMichaelson, and buy their books almost everywhere books are sold.

About Lesser Known Monsters Series

 

 

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Think Penny Dreadful meets Queer as Folk in a wild, rambunctious, and sometimes ridiculous ride with thrills, spills, and lots and lots of teeth. The Lesser Known Monsters series follows Oscar Tundale, a young man who is average in many ways, and less than average in more. Oscar lives a rather mundane and awkward life, until he encounters an injured child that warns him that not everything is what it seems. Oscar learns that monsters are real, and they’re everywhere, and even worse—he might be falling in love with one. Now he must navigate the darker side of London, even though he could barely handle the world as he knew it before. He may not be the strongest or smartest, but with his kind heart, and the help of his found family Zara and Marcus (who more than make up for his shortcomings), Oscar needs to learn what it means to be a hero, and if he can do that he might just be able to save the world

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In our second segment, we chat about shows that completed their seasonal run, including Slow Horse, The Endgame, Julia, and especially Star Trek: Picard. We also chatted briefly about the premiere of the new show Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. We also highlight recent articles posted to tggeeks.com in the past week. As always we have our birthdays and we have the ever-popular feedback segment.

We welcome your feedback. Please, let us know what you think. Good or bad, we want to know and you could receive a shoutout in the feedback segment. Thank you for listening, we really do appreciate you taking time out of your day to spend with us.

 

 

Our YouTube channel is audio only:

 

Show Notes / Links:

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The Two Gay Geeks have a chat with each other about a number of items from News articles to movies and tv shows. Some of the things we chatted about were The Hourglass Throne books are in the wild unexpectedly, our thoughts on The Batman, and The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. A couple of news articles about the cancellation of Legends of Tomorrow and The Batwoman, Jon Watts has withdrawn from The Fantastic Four movie, and legendary comic book artist Neal Adams has died. We also chatted about the new film from Pixar, Lightyear, as well as the mini-series, The Offer, about the experiences of Al Ruddy on the making of The Godfather. Please have a listen, and we hope you enjoy this as much as we did.

 

About The Two Gay Geeks

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Ben and Keith are The Two Gay Geeks behind TG Geeks Webcast, where our motto is “You name it, We talk about it.” ®

Our website, tggeeks.com, is the headquarters for our Webcast as well as articles and reviews on a variety of subjects.

We cover all aspects of Geek-dom and Nerd-ery. As our motto implies, we talk about almost anything. We do tend to talk more about Sci-Fi, Comics, Film, Horror, and Genre, but we have been known to talk about Opera and Disneyland on occasion.

We have become passionate about supporting Independent Creators whether that is film, comics, music, or authors we are always open to talking with creators of all types.

So, come along and join our wildest ride in the podosphere.

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We had no second segment because we waxed on too long in the first segment. We also highlight recent articles posted to tggeeks.com in the past week. As always we have our birthdays and we have the ever-popular feedback segment.

We welcome your feedback. Please, let us know what you think. Good or bad, we want to know and you could receive a shoutout in the feedback segment. Thank you for listening, we really do appreciate you taking time out of your day to spend with us.

 

 

Our YouTube channel is audio only:

 

Show Notes / Links:

* TG Geeks Episode 371

* TG Geeks Episode 372

* TG Geeks Episode 375

* Hamish Downie’s Five MORE Questions With Sean Patrick Murtagh

* Nerdy Chupacabras #95

* Nerdy Chupacabras #097

* Puerto Rican Trans Woman, Nomi Ruiz to Star in Haymaker Releasing January 29th

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