TG Geeks Webcast

The Two Gay Geeks have a chat with Parker Lorre, author of the new book, “Helios High.” We get to know Parker and how she came to discover writing as a catharsis for what she was experiencing as a young person. She now shares some of that with us as well as in her book. This was a great interview where we learned a lot and confirmed the age old question of characters coming alive for the authors. Have a listen and we hope you enjoy this as much as we did.

 

About Parker Lorre

Parker is an award winning writer, musician, and LGBTQ activist living in the Pacific Northwest. She is passionate about human and animal rights, co-chairs several Diversity and Inclusion committees, and helped expand employee benefits for trans and gender non-conforming individuals in her home state of Nevada. Parker is a graduate of Arizona State University with a Master of Arts in English. Helios High is her debut novel.

About Helios High

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"Helios High" is a timeless coming of age story that proves love and friendship can overcome any obstacles, even ones of galactic proportions. In this ambitious work of science fiction, The Breakfast Club meets Scooby Doo as a group of misfits save the galaxy while serving time in detention.

When Hadley Hambrick first shows up on campus, her appearance causes quite a stir. After all, she's the first earthling ever admitted to Helios High, a magnet school located in a remote sector of the galaxy. Not everyone agrees with the idea, including the enigmatic school principal. Remanded to detention, she meets a group of students unlike any she's encountered before. There's the hulking reptilian with an eating disorder, a cybernetic jock with buyer's remorse, the mind probing honor student, and an exotic girl with a mysterious past. These five misfits will need to set aside their differences if they have any chance of saving the galaxy...or at least earning extra credit.

 

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In our second segment, we chat very briefly about Doctor Blake Mysteries. We also highlight recent articles posted to the 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.

 

 

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Show Notes / Links:

* TG Geeks Episode 342

* TG Geeks Episode 344

* Hamish Downie's Five Questions With Rebecca Otowa and Karen Lee Tawarayama, Co-editors of Structures of Kyoto

The Two Gay Geeks have a chat with Andrew Bee and Kyle Dunbar, actor and writer/ director respectively of the new short film Mute, based on a Steven King short story. We chat about how they came to make this film and Kyle gives us a glimpse behind the scenes into the process he used to make this film. Andrew gives us some insight into how he prepared for the character and some of the challenges presented as you will hear in the interview. We are excited to see this film and once it has a premiere date, we will be running a press release so you can potentially see it yourself. Have a listen and we hope you enjoy this as much as we did.

 

About Andrew Bee - Actor

As a child, Andrew Bee always knew he wanted to act. Unfortunately, his dream was sidetracked as dreams often are and it took almost forty years to find it again. He has appeared in Suicide Squad, Kim's Convenience, Saving Hope, and numerous other television shows. He has also acted in many independent feature films and shorts, and some nationwide commercials.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andrew.bee.690/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewbee10

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aandrewbee/?hl=en

About Kyle Dunbar - Writer/ Director

Kyle Dunbar is a British-Canadian film director, producer, and screenwriter based in Toronto, Canada. Particularly fond of horror stories and anthology shows, Kyle’s projects pivot towards societal satires and ordinary situations that take unexpected turns. He has directed several short narratives of various genres, which include an adaptation of a Stephen King story. While walking a tight-rope between comedy and horror, Kyle's approach to storytelling aims to captivate and surprise.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/PendleFilms

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4499788

About Mute

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Based on a story by Stephen King.

Monette, a traveling book salesman arrives unannounced at a priest’s home, eager to confess to a sin that he isn’t exactly sure is his fault. Intrigued, the priest wants to know more, and Monette recounts his story of picking up a deaf-mute hitchhiker while on route to Derry, Maine, during his bookselling spree. To pass time on the long journey, Monette spews the juicy details about his wife’s bizarre love affair and embezzlement schemes.

IMDB: https://pro.imdb.com/title/tt13628800/?ref_=nm_filmo_pastfilmvid_3

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In our second segment, we chat about nothing since we ran out of time. 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 segmen...

The Two Gay Geeks have a chat with each other about several things we have watched and are watching. Up first, we chat about the new Gay Netflix Series Q - Force, hopefully without too many spoilers. Next, we chat about a series we have chatted briefly about on several episodes, Monsters at Work on Disney+. There may have been other conversations on all manner of topics, it is us, so off the rails and tangents are us. ;-) 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 Nerdery. 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 Q - Force

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This series is about a group of undervalued LGBTQ superspies and is centered on a gay secret agent who is like James Bond, Steve Marywhether (also known as Agent Mary), as they try to prove themselves on personal and professional adventures. One day, Mary decides to prove himself to the American Intelligence Agency (AIA), solve a case, and get the approval of the agency, but they have to add a new member to their team, a straight guy.

Streaming Now on Netflix. https://www.netflix.com/title/81039557

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In our second segment, we chat about a new film, The Card Counter. 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 339

* TG Geeks Episode 342

* Ben’s Breakdown | The Test Is So Good, It Kills!

* Ben’s Breakdown | The Card Counter Is A Work of Raw, Focused Intensity

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The Two Gay Geeks have a chat with Cory DeMeyers, stuntman and filmmaker who has directed a short film being screened at HollyShorts, an Oscar Qualifying film festival. Cory tells us how he got into filmmaking and some interesting did bits about the making of “Danny Boy”. As well as other interesting information about the writer and stars of his short film. The Two Gay Geeks have seen the short and give it Two Pride Flags Up. Have a listen and we hope you enjoy this as much as we did.

 

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About Cory DeMeyers

Cory DeMeyers, has had a diverse career as a Stuntman with over 130+ Film & Television credits to his name. Cory is a former Red Bull Parkour World Champion as well as a 2020 Taurus World Stunt Award recipient for his stunt work on Tarantino’s Oscar-nominated film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. As a professional athlete, Cory directed and produced action sports content for several clients around the world ultimately leading him to co-direct a feature-length documentary titled From Here To There, a freerunning documentary, about his journey to the Red Bull Podium in 2013.

Working on set around several high-profile directors such as JJ Abrahams, James Cameron, Henry Joost & Rel Schulman, Zac Snyder, Ed Zwick and 2nd Unit Director Kevin Scott has inspired and fueled his passion for filmmaking, leading him to step out and direct his first narrative short film, Danny Boy.

Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cory.demeyers

Twitter: https://twitter.com/corydemeyers

About Danny Boy

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Old-school Francis and his new-school accomplice Danny have it all planned out: a heist to make them rich, thanks to inside information that their mutual friend Stevie B has provided. Only plans are apt to change, along with Francis and Danny’s relationship when homophobic attitudes and murderous tendencies meet in a head-on collision. Stevie B said they would make a killing, He never said they'd get along.

Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DannyBoyMovie/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/shortdanny

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dannyboyshortfilm/

Visit HollyShorts Film Festival site for more information on how to see this film:

http://www.hollyshorts.com

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In our second segment, we chat about the return of ABBA. 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.

 

 

The Two Gay Geeks have a chat with one of our favoritist people in the world, Gini Koch, author and friend. We had a few glasses of wine and had a chat about what she has been doing as well as a new anthology that she is in and still has a few days left on the Kickstarter; you can find the link below. Gini gives us an update on Kitty’s world and a very exciting announcement we will let you hear from her. As always, it was a genuine pleasure to speak with Gini. Have a listen and we hope you enjoy this as much as we did.

 

© Nancee E. Lewis / Nancee Lewis Photography.

About Gini Koch

Gini Koch writes the fast, fresh and funny Alien/Katherine “Kitty” Katt series for DAW Books, the Necropolis Enforcement Files series, and the Martian Alliance Chronicles series. “Alien in the House,” Book 7 in her long-running Alien series, won the RT Book Reviews Reviewer’s Choice Award as the Best Futuristic Romance of 2013. As G.J. Koch she writes the Alexander Outland series and she's made the most of multiple personality disorder by writing under a variety of other pen names as well, including Anita Ensal, Jemma Chase, A.E. Stanton, and J.C. Koch. Gini also has short stories featured in a variety of current and upcoming anthologies, writing as Gini Koch, Anita Ensal, and J.C. Koch. Gini can be reached via her website: www.ginikoch.com

About Zombies Need Brains Kickstarter

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This project will fund THREE science fiction and fantasy anthologies, titled NOIR, SHATTERING THE GLASS SLIPPER, and BRAVE NEW WORLDS, containing approximately 14 all-original (no reprint) short stories each from established SF&F authors in the field and new voices found through an open call. The books will be edited by David B. Coe & John Zakour (NOIR), Rhondi Salsitz & Crystal Sarakas (SHATTERING THE GLASS SLIPPER), and S.C. Butler & Joshua Palmatier (BRAVE NEW WORLDS).

Backers of this project will essentially be generating the base funds needed to produce these three anthologies—including payment for the contributing authors, payment for the cover artist, production costs for producing the anthology, etc. Because of this, the reward levels for the anthologies have been set to more closely resemble the cost of the final product when it goes on sale to the general public. In essence, backers of the project are simply “preordering” the anthologies, although there will be a special mass market Kickstarter edition produced for backers who help fund the project at the paperback level. This special edition will have a limited print run to cover the orders made by the backers and will not be printed again after the Kickstarter print run. After that, there will be a trade paperback edition issued to the general public that will have an unlimited print run.

Zombies Need Brains Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/znb/tales-of-sfandf-noir-upended-fairy-tales-and-brave-new-worlds?ref=abvwho&token=fd793615

 

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In our second segment, we chat about nothing this time as we ran out of time. We also highlight recent articles posted to tggeeks.com in the past week. As always we have our birthdays and we have the ever-pop...

The Two Gay Geeks have a chat with David R Slayton about his new book, “Trailer Park Trickster,” due out October 21st from Blackstone Publishing. We also get a rundown of “White Trash Warlock” for those that may not be familiar with David's books and a little information on his background. As always, it was great to catch up with David and pick his brain. Have a listen and we hope you enjoy this as much as we did.

 

About David R Slayton

David R. Slayton grew up in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where finding fantasy novels was pretty challenging, and finding fantasy novels with diverse characters was downright impossible. Now he lives in Denver, Colorado, and writes the books he always wanted to read. Find him on the web at www.davidrslayton.com

About Trailer Park Trickster

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Returning to Guthrie, Oklahoma for the funeral of his mysterious and beloved Aunt Sue, Adam Binder once again finds himself in the path of deadly magic when a dark druid begins to prey on members of Adam’s family. It all seems linked to the death of Adam’s father many years ago—a man who may have somehow survived as a warlock.

Watched by the police, separated from the man who may be the love of his life, compelled to seek the truth about his connection to the druid, Adam learns more about his family and its troubled history than he ever bargained for, and finally comes face to face with the warlock he has vowed to stop.

Meanwhile, beyond the Veil of the mortal world, Argent the Queen of Swords and Vic the Reaper undertake a dangerous journey to a secret meeting of the Council of Races . . . where the sea elves are calling for the destruction of humanity.

 

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In our second segment, we chat about the 1971 Robert Wise film, Andromeda Strain. 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 337

* TG Geeks Episode 339

* Ben’s Breakdown | Nimi: When First Contact Becomes Last Call

* Ben's Breakdown | The Test Is So Good, It Kills!

* Nerdy Chupacabras #061<...

The Two Gay Geeks have a chat with Señor Amor, Executive Director of Youth Against Prejudice. You may have seen several press releases we have published about this new organization, now you can hear about directly from the man who created this exciting new program for youth. Have a listen and we hope you enjoy this as much as we did.

 

About Senor Amor

For over 30 years, Señor Amor has co-hosted the "Molotov Cocktail Hour" on KLXU radio in Los Angeles. After earning his Bachelor of Arts in History at Loyola Marymount University, he worked as a music supervisor and promoter, establishing a national presence as one of the country's top DJs. Having worked in almost every aspect of the music and live event industry, he is recognized as a trend setter and tastemaker due to his musical knowledge of a variety of genres and eras.

Having dedicated his life to bringing people together and working across cultural and regional differences to create shared experiences, he now combines his diverse professional accomplishments with his family's deep philantrophic tradition to create Youth Against Prejudice. As the organization's executive director, Señor Amor leads the effort to develop programs and creative iniatives to reach as many young people as possible, and engage them to working towards anti-racism and anti-prejudice in their own lives.

About Youth Against Prejudice

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Youth Against Prejudice (YAP) is a Los Angeles-based 501(c)(3) public charity that develops programs to raise awareness, educate, inspire and activate young people to become ambassadors of change to eliminate prejudice and racism.

Founded in 2021 by DJ and radio personality Señor Amor, Youth Against Prejudice's premiere program, "The History of Hip Hop," examines how composers and performers of different ethnic backgrounds created the music styles that led to the development of hip hop. Young people who participate in the program learn how diverse cultures and musical styles came together over several decades, leading to the worldwide phenomenon known as rap music. Program participants work with a composer to create their own rap songs, touching on what they learned throughout the 12-week program.

Other programs include "Art As A Voice For Change," the "Heroes Program," and "Museum Program". Each program touches on different aspects of understanding the value differences between individuals and groups, focusing on respecting the contributions of different and diverse cultures. Students work side by side with mentors, program facilitators, and their fellow participants across cultural, ethnic and social classes. Sharing differing viewpoints born out of diverse backgrounds enriches the dialogue and supports creative problem solving.

At the beginning of each program participants are asked to complete an anonymous questionnaire to establish any internal biases. At the end of the program a similar anonymous questionnaire is distributed to determine how and if those biased ideas have changed.

All programs are developed and presented at no cost to the host organization or participating students. The goal is to reach as many young people as possible, creating ambassadors for anti-prejudice and anti-racism, who will carry forth what they have learned throughout their personal and professional lives.

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The Two Gay Geeks have a chat with each other about what else? Doctor Who, of course, since we didn't get an opportunity to discuss any episodes or our likes and dislikes. Sit back and enjoy the rantings of Keith and Ben as we talk about our re-watching as well as some of our favorite episodes and those we think are stinkers. We would really enjoy hearing from you on your favorite Doctor, episodes, and even those that you think are stinkers. 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 Nerdery. 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 Doctor Who

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Doctor Who is a British science-fiction television programme broadcast by BBC One since 1963. The programme depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called "the Doctor", an extraterrestrial being who appears to be human. The Doctor explores the universe in a time-traveling spaceship called the TARDIS. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. With various companions, the Doctor combats foes, works to save civilisations, and helps people in need.

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In our second segment, we chat about James Gunn's The Suicide Squad. 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 335

* TG Geeks Episode 336

* TG Geels Episode 337

* Ben’s Breakdown | Joe Bell And His Crusade Against Bullying

* Ben’s Breakdown | Nimi: When First Contact Becomes Last Call

The Two Gay Geeks have a chat with each other about Classic Doctor Who and how they became acquainted with it and subsequently became fans and obsessive about all things Doctor Who. We were discussing something that brought us to watch several series of Tom Baker that spurred this conversation. We will have a discussion of New Who at some point in the future. 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 Nerdery. 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 Doctor Who

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Doctor Who is a British science-fiction television programme broadcast by BBC One since 1963. The programme depicts the adventures of a Time Lord called "the Doctor", an extraterrestrial being who appears to be human. The Doctor explores the universe in a time-traveling spaceship called the TARDIS. Its exterior appears as a blue British police box, which was a common sight in Britain in 1963 when the series first aired. With various companions, the Doctor combats foes, works to save civilisations, and helps people in need.

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In our second segment, we chat about our first impressions of the new Disney+ series Monsters At Work. 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 334

* TG Geeks Episode 336

* Hamish Downie Has Five More Questions for Shawna Khorasani

* Hamish Downie’s Five Questions With StormMiguel Florez

* History of Hip Hop – Youth Against Prejudice Program

The Two Gay Geeks have a chat with each other about The Beatles. We just recently watched McCartney 321 on Hulu and discovered some interesting things about The Beatles and Paul McCartney. It is a lively discussion about one of the all-time great bands and social influences on the latter half of the 20th Century. there are several items listed below if you wish to explore more on The Beatles and their music. 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 Nerdery. 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 The Beatles

Courtesy Wikipedia

The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The group, whose best-known line-up comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, is regarded as the most influential band of all time. They were integral to the development of 1960s counterculture and popular music's recognition as an art form. Rooted in skiffle, beat, and 1950s rock and roll, their sound incorporated elements of classical music and traditional pop in innovative ways; the band later explored music styles ranging from ballads and Indian music to psychedelia and hard rock. As pioneers in recording, songwriting, and artistic presentation, the Beatles revolutionized many aspects of the music industry and were often publicized as leaders of the era's youth and sociocultural movements.

 

This CD is a great introduction to The Beatles and contains most of the really popular songs.

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Below is the set we have. It contains both .mp3 and .flac files

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In our second segment, we chat about Transgender encounters we have had and how a supportive family can make a difference. We also chat briefly about the film, Joe Bell, and what we thought about it. 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 333

* TG Geeks Episode ...