Geek:30 Happy Hour | Celebrating Geek Culture and Craft Beer

G30 19: Gauntlets Are Thrown

Comics are awesome. The new Dr. Strange trailer looks super trippy and the fact that The Killing Joke got an R rating is perfect! A familiar guest stops by to share some exciting news. Alex and Jojo talk about all of this and more while enjoying a great beer a listener recommended. Cheers! Links: Doctor Strange Trailer Breakdown http://nerdist.com/our-doctor-strange-mystical-trailer-breakdown/ The Modular Body http://themodularbody.com/ The Killing Joke is rated “R” http://www.ew.com/article/2016/04/14/batman-killing-joke-animated-rated-r Project DragonFruit: http://www.projectdragonfruit.com Beer: St Bernardus Abt 12 http://www.sintbernardus.be/stbernardusabt12.php?l=en

G30 18: Rogue Uno

That Rogue One trailer was pretty cool, eh? Alex & Jojo talk about their excitement for the first of the Star Wars anthology films, as well as the strides we're making in space exploration in general with the remarkable rocket landing performed by SpaceX. Links: Rogue One’s Trailer http://nerdist.com/our-rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-epic-trailer-breakdown/ SpaceX Landed a Rocket in the middle of the ocean http://www.theverge.com/2016/4/8/11392138/spacex-landing-success-falcon-9-rocket-barge-at-sea BB8 Interacts with TFA http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2016/04/05/the-droid-awakens-spheros-bb-8-toy-reacts-while-watching-latest-star-wars-film/ Beer: Southern Tier 2X Presso http://www.stbcbeer.com/2xpresso/

G30 17: Sharks Have No Souls

Did you know Alex is really afraid of sharks? He and Jojo talk about how cool/scary it is that you can rent an Airbnb room underwater with sharks. They also talk about Daisy Ridley incredible audition for The Force Awakens and the latest on Microsoft's augmented reality headset called HoloLens. Their beer of choice is recommended by a listener, and it's a strong one! Can you hear Jojo starting to slur? Links: Daisy Ridley’s TFA Audition http://nerdist.com/daisy-ridleys-star-wars-audition-is-so-insanely-good/ Underwater Airbnb http://www.today.com/home/airbnb-listing-paris-lets-you-sleep-sharks-t83556?cid=sm_fbn Hands on with Microsoft’s HoloLens http://www.theverge.com/2016/4/1/11334488/microsoft-hololens-video-augmented-reality-ar-headset-hands-on Beer: Lagunitas - Undercover Investigation Shut Down Ale https://lagunitas.com/beers/undercover

G30 16: St. Patrick's Day Special 2016

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Alex and Jojo talk about how Jar Jar Binks could be the greatest sith lord ever, Nintendo's new mobile app, and how there may be a cease fire in the console wars. In true St. Patrick's Day tradition, they enjoy a Guinness. Sláinte! Links: Jar Jar is a sith lord (Nate’s email) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yy3q9f84EA Nintendo creates Mii based mobile app http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/03/20/miitomo-reaches-1-million-users-in-japan Microsoft and Sony may be cross compatible http://www.gamespot.com/articles/sony-responds-to-microsofts-invite-to-connect-xbox/1100-6435688/?ftag=GSS-05-10aaa0a Beer: Guinness: https://www.guinness.com/en-us/our-beers/guinness-draught/

G30 15: Spidey's Eyes Move!

Sugar, spice, and everything nice. Oh, also some Chemical X. The Powerpuff Girls are coming back to Cartoon Network! Also, Spider-Man was pretty nifty in that new Captain America: Civil War trailer. Did you hear the Dos Equis guy is calling it quits? Alex and Jojo talk about all of this and more with their friend, Eric, who gives some good advice on how to get a job in the gaming industry. All while drinking some pretty great beer from Brooklyn Brewery and their sister brewery, New Carnegie Brewery out of Sweden, where Eric lives. Links: Powerpuff Girls are back http://www.ew.com/article/2016/03/10/powerpuff-girls-reboot-premiere-date-cartoon-network Spiderman in Civil War Trailer http://nerdist.com/the-new-captain-america-civil-war-trailer-is-here/ Dos Equis retiring MIMITW https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/03/10/the-most-interesting-man-in-the-world-just-lost-his-job/ Jar Jar is a Sith Lord (WATCH THIS!) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yy3q9f84EA Beer: https://www.nyacarnegiebryggeriet.se/en/ https://www.nyacarnegiebryggeriet.se/en/beverage/kellerbier/ http://brooklynbrewery.com

G30 14: Dogfish Head 90 Min IPA

Has it really been 20 years of Pokemon? Oh the nostalgia... we explore a lot of nostalgic memories in this episode of the Geek:30 Happy Hour, including the new Pokemon games that were announced and how Nickelodeon is making a Legends of the Hidden Temple movie. Alex and Jojo also welcome fellow nerd and entrepreneur, Orie Enav, to the conversation to talk about his awesome new geek dating service called DragonFruit. They talk about all of this while enjoying a favorite beer from Dogfish Head. Cheers! Links: Project DragonFruit: http://www.dragonfruitapp.com News Legends of the Hidden Temple Movie http://www.ew.com/article/2016/03/01/legends-hidden-temple-movie-nickelodeon Pokemon Sun & Moon Announced http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-video-games/pokemon-sun-and-pokemon-moon/ http://www.engadget.com/2016/03/04/snes-super-famicom-nintendo-3ds/ No Man’s Sky http://nerdist.com/no-mans-sky-7-things-you-didnt-know/ Beer: http://www.dogfish.com/brews-spirits/the-brews/year-round-brews/90-minute-ipa.htm

G30 13: Dark Vader

Are you loving all of the Marvel content out there? Alex and Jojo sit down with their very special guest, Bill McKenna of Not Another Podcast?, to talk about how awesome Deadpool is, their excitement about how the Defenders are closer to their Netflix series, and what technology has done to inspire them when they were younger. Bill also shares some great information about his hilarious show. The guys all enjoy an amazing beer from Quattro Goomba's Brewery that pays homage to their love of Star Wars. Links: Iron Fist hires it’s lead actor: http://nerdist.com/iron-fist-lands-its-lead-actor-with-games-of-thrones-finn-jones/ Minecraft being used as a teaching tool: http://www.upworthy.com/why-minecraft-is-the-newest-and-coolest-teaching-tool-in-school Not Another Podcast?: http://www.notanotherpodcastusa.com Beer: Quattro Goomba's Brewery: http://www.goombabrewery.com

G30 12: Geeky Parents Rule!

It's a great time to be a geeky parent! Geek culture = pop culture. Alex and Jojo welcome their friends, Veronica and Jason, and their son Eli to the show to talk about being a geeky parent and sharing their appreciation for geeky culture with him as he grows up. They also brought a couple awesome beers. Links: Robots making ramen: http://www.techinsider.io/robot-chefs-at-ramen-restaurant-cooking-robotics-2016-2 3D Audio: http://www.ossic.com/3d-audio Star Wars Fashion: http://nerdist.com/go-star-wars-chic-matchless-londons-jacket-collection/?gallery=362626#gallery Beer: Delirium Nocturnum http://www.delirium.be/ Gulden Draak 9000 Quadruple http://www.vansteenberge.com/en/our-beer/gulden-draak/gulden-draak-9000-quadruple/

G30 11.5: Expletive!

Those darn Jonas brothers and their blizzard! Now that the winter storm has calmed down on the East coast, Alex and Jojo can finally get back together and enjoy a beer. Alex had quite the adventure in California, especially the awesome Star Wars 5K he participated in. Beer: http://growlingbearbrewing.com

G30 11: Smuttynose Robust Porter

Happy 2016! Fellow gamer, nerd, and Filthy Casual, Don Miller, joins Alex and Jojo to discuss all of the geeky news as we enter the new year. They talk about the potential for an Obi-wan Kenobi centered Star Wars trilogy, the rise of virtual reality, and how obsessed Alex and Deanna are with Making a Murderer. Also, they all nerd out about how much fun they still have in World of Warcraft and all of the great relationships they've built in online games. Links: Obi-wan Trilogy http://nerdist.com/rumor-ewan-mcgregor-to-return-as-obi-wan-kenobi-for-new-star-wars-films/ Oculus Rift available for preorder http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/01/virtually-a-reality-oculus-rift-goes-on-sale/ http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/01/vr-game-devs-ready-for-a-slow-launch-after-599-oculus-rift-reveal/ Making a Murderer http://www.cnn.com/2016/01/07/entertainment/making-a-murderer-things-to-know-feat/ Diddi's Stream http://www.twitch.tv/diddi_aie Beer: Smuttynose Robust Porter https://smuttynose.com/beer/robust-porter/