The GeekDads

By The GeekDads

What's The GeekDads about?

A podcast by geeks who are dads. Regular chats about the posts on GeekDad.com, discussions about parenting in the digital age, and raising your kids in your geeky image.

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The GeekDads episodes:

08.18.2017
Special: Interview With Ben Loomes of Syrinscape at Gen Con 2017
GeekDad Gerry Tolbert interviews Ben Loomes, creator of the awesome Syrinscape app for creating ambient soundtracks for gaming, at Gen Con 2017.
06.16.2016
The GeekDads Episode #148: John Kovalic at SFGE 2016
GeekDad Will James did a one-on-one panel interview with John Kovalic at the Southern-Fried Gameroom Expo this past weekend.
10.22.2015
The GeekDads Episode #147: Play Together - 'Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer'
In this special (and unexpected) edition of The GeekDads podcast, Z. and his kids play 'Animal Crossing: Happy Home Academy' together. And wackiness ensues.
09.11.2015
The GeekDads Episode #146: The Surprise DragonCon Episode
It's another great GeekDad podcast! Preston, Wil, and Kishore bring us a special recap from DragonCon 2015. Enjoy! GeekDad.com is the parenting blog edited by Ken Denmead, Matt Blum, Jonathan Liu, Z and Chris Anderson. It is a community of like-minded...
03.13.2015
The GeekDads Episode #145: We Are So Much More Important Than Public Radio
It's another great GeekDad podcast! Ken and Matt talk about the loss of some geek greats, and revel in the recent episodes of Agent Carter and Gravity Falls. Enjoy! GeekDad.com is the parenting blog edited by Ken Denmead, Matt Blum, Jonathan...
02.20.2015
The GeekDads Episode #144: Robots and Rocketships
The GeekDads podcast returns! Ken chats with new GeekDad writers Jamie and Will about all the kinds of geeks there are, as well as what brought them to GeekDad in the first place. (Apologies for the audio - the recorder was...
01.23.2015
The GeekDads Episode #143: Picking and Choosing the Good Ones
The GeekDads podcast returns! Ken & Matt are back after a year hiatus for more geeky conversaion, talking about recent geeky entertainment, and generally catching up on the lost year. GeekDad.com is the parenting blog edited by Ken Denmead, Matt Blum,...
01.16.2015
The GeekDads: CES Exclusive
It's a special episode of The GeekDads! Ken & Z report from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. They round-up their day on the show floor, and highlight the coolest and strangest gadgets they saw. GeekDad.com is the parenting blog...
11.04.2014
Bounded Enthusiasm #9: Jennifer Holm and The Fourteenth Goldfish
An interview with author Jennifer Holm about her latest middle-grade novel, The Fourteenth Goldfish. Bounded Enthusiasm is a podcast by GeekDad Senior Editor Jonathan H. Liu, about books, games, apps, and anything else he feels like talking about at the moment.
10.13.2014
Bounded Enthusiasm #8: Elissa Brent Weissman Takes Us Back to Nerd Camp
An interview with Elissa Brent Weissman, author of several middle-grade novels about smart kids. Her latest book is Nerd Camp 2.0, a sequel to Nerd Camp. Bounded Enthusiasm is a podcast by GeekDad Senior Editor Jonathan H. Liu, about books, games,...
10.06.2014
Bounded Enthusiasm #7: Tony DiTerlizzi on Ralph McQuarrie and Star Wars
An interview with Tony DiTerlizzi about his latest book, Star Wars: The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight, which features paintings by Ralph McQuarrie. Bounded Enthusiasm is a podcast by GeekDad Senior Editor Jonathan H. Liu, about books, games, apps, and...
09.29.2014
Bounded Enthusiasm #6: Paul Pope, Battling Boy, and The Rise of Aurora West
An interview with Paul Pope, creator of the Battling Boy series, about his new book The Rise of Aurora West. Bounded Enthusiasm is a podcast by GeekDad Senior Editor Jonathan H. Liu, about books, games, apps, and anything else he feels...
09.22.2014
Bounded Enthusiasm #5: B.J. Novak and the Book With No Pictures
An interview with B.J. Novak, writer-producer-actor, recorded on September 19, 2014. B.J. talks about his first book for children, The Book With No Pictures. Bounded Enthusiasm is a podcast by GeekDad Senior Editor Jonathan H. Liu, about books, games, apps, and...
07.15.2014
Bounded Enthusiasm #4: Gene Yang and Sonny Liew on The Shadow Hero
An interview with Gene Yang and Sonny Liew, recorded June 24, 2014. Gene and Sonny talk about working on The Shadow Hero, the untold origin story of a WWII-era superhero, arguably the world's first Asian-American superhero. Bounded Enthusiasm is a podcast...
06.13.2014
Bounded Enthusiasm #3: Daniel H. Wilson Thinks Like a Machine
An interview with Daniel H. Wilson, recorded May 23, 2014. Daniel discusses his latest book, Robogenesis, along with other stories about robot uprisings. Bounded Enthusiasm is a podcast by GeekDad Senior Editor Jonathan H. Liu, about books, games, apps, and anything...
06.09.2014
Bounded Enthusiasm #2: Jonathan Auxier and the Spud Cannon
In the newly-renamed Bounded Enthusiasm podcast, Jonathan interviews author Jonathan Auxier about his new book, The Night Gardener. Along the way we talk about storytelling, board games, and reading to kids. Bounded Enthusiasm is a podcast by GeekDad Senior Editor Jonathan...
05.05.2014
Bounded Enthusiasm #1: Tony DiTerlizzi
An interview with Tony DiTerlizzi, recorded on April 29, 2014. Tony talks about his new book, The Battle for WondLa; his Dungeons & Dragons days; and his upcoming Star Wars book featuring artwork by Ralph McQuarrie. Bounded Enthusiasm (renamed from "Talking...
01.22.2014
Special: Geeks on NPR Talking About D&D's 4th
GeekDad's own John Kovalic and Ethan Gilsdorf were both interviewed on Wisconsin Public Radio in light of the anniversary of the RPG that started it all. [Audio courtesy WPR - Wisconsin Public Radio]
01.15.2014
The GeekDads Episode #142: Several Minutes of Gore
Ken & Matt are back for more geeky conversaion, talking about the holiday movies and catching up on some recent sci-fi reading. GeekDad.com is the parenting blog edited by Ken Denmead, Matt Blum, Jonathan Liu, Z and Chris Anderson. It is...
12.04.2013
The GeekDads Episode #141: And Tom Bombadil is The Dude
Ken, Matt, and Jonathan do a deep dive into the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary special, as well as Hunger Games: Catching Fire, and more. Enjoy! GeekDad.com is the parenting blog edited by Ken Denmead, Matt Blum, Jonathan Liu, Z and Chris...
11.20.2013
The GeekDads Episode #140: The Galifreyan Elephant in the Room
Ken, Matt, Jonathan, Jason, and Ryan chat about the huge week of Doctor Who, playing RPGs with our kids, and the pending Monty Python reunion. Enjoy! GeekDad.com is the parenting blog edited by Ken Denmead, Matt Blum, Jonathan Liu, Z and...
11.06.2013
The GeekDads Episode #139: I’ll Buy You a Delicatessen
Ken and Matt chat about all the upcoming holiday movies. Enjoy! GeekDad.com is the parenting blog edited by Ken Denmead, Matt Blum, Jonathan Liu, Z and Chris Anderson. It is a community of like-minded geeky parents writing about our experiences raising...
10.16.2013
The GeekDads Episode #138: We Can All Spot Joss' House on Google Earth
Ken, Matt, Jonathan, and Chuck talk about Kickstarter, Disneyland, and summer movies. Enjoy! GeekDad.com is the parenting blog edited by Ken Denmead, Matt Blum, Jonathan Liu, Z and Chris Anderson. It is a community of like-minded geeky parents writing about our...
07.31.2013
The GeekDads Podcast Episode #137: Safer Than Craigslist
Ken, Matt, Jonathan, and Chuck talk about Kickstarter, Disneyland, and summer movies. Enjoy! GeekDad.com is the parenting blog edited by Ken Denmead, Matt Blum, Jonathan Liu, Z and Chris Anderson. It is a community of like-minded geeky parents writing about our...
07.03.2013
The GeekDads Podcast #136: The New Siskel and Ebert
Ken and Matt talk about Disney World vs. Disneyland, summer movies, and more! Enjoy! GeekDad.com is the parenting blog edited by Ken Denmead, Matt Blum, Jonathan Liu, Z and Chris Anderson. It is a community of like-minded geeky parents writing about...
06.05.2013
The GeekDads Podcast #135: They Parent So You Don't Have To
Ken, Matt, and Jonathan catch up on geeky news, including Forbidden Desert, and the Game of Thrones Red Wedding. Enjoy! GeekDad.com is the parenting blog edited by Ken Denmead, Matt Blum, Jonathan Liu, Z and Chris Anderson. It is a community...
05.22.2013
The GeekDads Episode #134: SPOILERS!
Ken and Matt have a long, spoiler-filled debate about Star Trek Into Darkness (one loved it, one hated it). Plus chat about Maker Faire, the new XBox One, and more. Enjoy! Caution: Brief Profanity GeekDad.com is the parenting blog edited by Ken...
05.08.2013
The GeekDads Episode #133: He's Going to Chew Some Scenery
Ken, Matt, and Ryan talk about Maker Faire, Iron Man 3, and Star Trek Into Darkness. Enjoy! GeekDad.com is the parenting blog edited by Ken Denmead, Matt Blum, Jonathan Liu, Z and Chris Anderson. It is a community of like-minded geeky...
04.24.2013
The GeekDads Episode #132: Awesome Space Shark
Ken, Matt, and James talk about the changes at GeekDad, plus Scooby Doo!, and revisiting Battlestar Galactica. Enjoy! GeekDad.com is the parenting blog edited by Ken Denmead, Matt Blum, Jonathan Liu, Z and Chris Anderson. It is a community of like-minded...
03.13.2013
The GeekDads Episode #131: If You Didn't Get 1, You're Wrong
Ken, Jonathan, and Matt about upcoming geek movies, Jonathan's Kickstarter project, and the mathematical order of operations. Enjoy! GeekDad.com is the parenting blog at Wired.com, edited by Ken Denmead, Matt Blum, Jonathan Liu, Z and Chris Anderson. It is a community...
02.27.2013
The GeekDads Episode #130: Con Panel - The Musical!
Ken, Jonathan, Matt and Jim chat about comic convention panels, Kickstarter projects and more. Enjoy! GeekDad.com is the parenting blog at Wired.com, edited by Ken Denmead, Matt Blum, Jonathan Liu, Z and Chris Anderson. It is a community of like-minded geeky...
02.13.2013
The GeekDads Episode #129: Space Marine™
Ken, Jonathan, Jason and Ryan chat about smart watches from Pebble and Apple, what's up with Games Workshop and the Space Marine trademark, and the golden age of Internet television. Enjoy! GeekDad.com is the parenting blog at Wired.com, edited by Ken...
01.31.2013
The GeekDads Episode #128: Take the 210 to the 57
Ken, Matt, Jonathan, Ryan and Jim chat about applications to date our daughters, and the Jonathan Coulton/Glee brouhaha. Enjoy! GeekDad.com is the parenting blog at Wired.com, edited by Ken Denmead, Matt Blum, Jonathan Liu, Z and Chris Anderson. It is a...
01.16.2013
The GeekDads Episode #127: Time Traveling Marines Invented SpaghettiOs
Ken, Matt, and Doug chat about the holidays, the Aaron Shwartz tragedy, Disney Infinity, and other cool geek news. Enjoy! GeekDad.com is the parenting blog at Wired.com, edited by Ken Denmead, Matt Blum, Jonathan Liu, Z and Chris Anderson. It is...
12.21.2012
GeekDad HipTrax 12 Days of Geekmas 2012 #12
It's the first day of Geekmas, and the GeekDads have some great giveaways!
12.20.2012
GeekDad HipTrax 12 Days of Geekmas 2012 #11
It's the first day of Geekmas, and the GeekDads have some great giveaways!
12.19.2012
The GeekDads Episode #126: The Opposite of Klingon
Ken, Matt, Jason and Corinna chat about the Sandy Hook tragedy, The Hobbit, and other cool geek news. Enjoy! GeekDad.com is the parenting blog at Wired.com, edited by Ken Denmead, Matt Blum, Jonathan Liu, Z and Chris Anderson. It is a...
12.19.2012
GeekDad HipTrax 12 Days of Geekmas 2012 #10
It's the first day of Geekmas, and the GeekDads have some great giveaways!
12.18.2012
GeekDad HipTrax 12 Days of Geekmas 2012 #9
It's the first day of Geekmas, and the GeekDads have some great giveaways!
12.17.2012
GeekDad HipTrax 12 Days of Geekmas 2012 #8
It's the first day of Geekmas, and the GeekDads have some great giveaways!
12.16.2012
GeekDad HipTrax 12 Days of Geekmas 2012 #7
It's the first day of Geekmas, and the GeekDads have some great giveaways!
12.15.2012
GeekDad HipTrax 12 Days of Geekmas 2012 #6
It's the first day of Geekmas, and the GeekDads have some great giveaways!
12.14.2012
GeekDad HipTrax 12 Days of Geekmas 2012 #5
It's the first day of Geekmas, and the GeekDads have some great giveaways!
12.13.2012
GeekDad HipTrax 12 Days of Geekmas 2012 #4
It's the first day of Geekmas, and the GeekDads have some great giveaways!
12.12.2012
GeekDad HipTrax 12 Days of Geekmas 2012 #2
It's the first day of Geekmas, and the GeekDads have some great giveaways!
12.12.2012
GeekDad HipTrax 12 Days of Geekmas 2012 #3
It's the first day of Geekmas, and the GeekDads have some great giveaways!
12.10.2012
GeekDad HipTrax 12 Days of Geekmas 2012 #1
It's the first day of Geekmas, and the GeekDads have some great giveaways!
11.28.2012
GeekDad HipTrax #100
Ken and I really struggled to find a way to celebrate the 100th episode of GeekDad HipTrax without simply rehashing a bunch of stuff we’ve already featured. After some careful deliberation we submit for the approval of our longsuffering listening...
11.21.2012
The GeekDads Episode #124: This Year I'm Going to Earn My Griswold Title
Ken, Jonathan, and Matt chat about the rumored NASA Mars announcement, going crazy with holiday lights, the season's best movies, and more. Enjoy! GeekDad.com is the parenting blog at Wired.com, edited by Ken Denmead, Matt Blum, Jonathan Liu, Z and Chris...
11.21.2012
The GeekDads Episode #125: The Extra P is for Pathetic
Ken and Matt chat about the upcoming holidays, Windows 8, the new TSR, and more. Enjoy! GeekDad.com is the parenting blog at Wired.com, edited by Ken Denmead, Matt Blum, Jonathan Liu, Z and Chris Anderson. It is a community of like-minded...

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The GeekDads episodes:

Special: Interview With Ben Loomes of Syrinscape at Gen Con 2017

The GeekDads Episode #148: John Kovalic at SFGE 2016

The GeekDads Episode #147: Play Together - 'Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer'

The GeekDads Episode #146: The Surprise DragonCon Episode

The GeekDads Episode #145: We Are So Much More Important Than Public Radio

The GeekDads Episode #144: Robots and Rocketships

The GeekDads Episode #143: Picking and Choosing the Good Ones

The GeekDads: CES Exclusive

Bounded Enthusiasm #9: Jennifer Holm and The Fourteenth Goldfish

Bounded Enthusiasm #8: Elissa Brent Weissman Takes Us Back to Nerd Camp

Bounded Enthusiasm #7: Tony DiTerlizzi on Ralph McQuarrie and Star Wars

Bounded Enthusiasm #6: Paul Pope, Battling Boy, and The Rise of Aurora West

Bounded Enthusiasm #5: B.J. Novak and the Book With No Pictures

Bounded Enthusiasm #4: Gene Yang and Sonny Liew on The Shadow Hero

Bounded Enthusiasm #3: Daniel H. Wilson Thinks Like a Machine

Bounded Enthusiasm #2: Jonathan Auxier and the Spud Cannon

Bounded Enthusiasm #1: Tony DiTerlizzi

Special: Geeks on NPR Talking About D&D's 4th

The GeekDads Episode #142: Several Minutes of Gore

The GeekDads Episode #141: And Tom Bombadil is The Dude

The GeekDads Episode #140: The Galifreyan Elephant in the Room

The GeekDads Episode #139: I’ll Buy You a Delicatessen

The GeekDads Episode #138: We Can All Spot Joss' House on Google Earth

The GeekDads Podcast Episode #137: Safer Than Craigslist

The GeekDads Podcast #136: The New Siskel and Ebert

The GeekDads Podcast #135: They Parent So You Don't Have To

The GeekDads Episode #134: SPOILERS!

The GeekDads Episode #133: He's Going to Chew Some Scenery

The GeekDads Episode #132: Awesome Space Shark

The GeekDads Episode #131: If You Didn't Get 1, You're Wrong

The GeekDads Episode #130: Con Panel - The Musical!

The GeekDads Episode #129: Space Marine™

The GeekDads Episode #128: Take the 210 to the 57

The GeekDads Episode #127: Time Traveling Marines Invented SpaghettiOs

GeekDad HipTrax 12 Days of Geekmas 2012 #12

GeekDad HipTrax 12 Days of Geekmas 2012 #11

The GeekDads Episode #126: The Opposite of Klingon

GeekDad HipTrax 12 Days of Geekmas 2012 #10

GeekDad HipTrax 12 Days of Geekmas 2012 #9

GeekDad HipTrax 12 Days of Geekmas 2012 #8

GeekDad HipTrax 12 Days of Geekmas 2012 #7

GeekDad HipTrax 12 Days of Geekmas 2012 #6

GeekDad HipTrax 12 Days of Geekmas 2012 #5

GeekDad HipTrax 12 Days of Geekmas 2012 #4

GeekDad HipTrax 12 Days of Geekmas 2012 #2

GeekDad HipTrax 12 Days of Geekmas 2012 #3

GeekDad HipTrax 12 Days of Geekmas 2012 #1

GeekDad HipTrax #100

The GeekDads Episode #124: This Year I'm Going to Earn My Griswold Title

The GeekDads Episode #125: The Extra P is for Pathetic