It's time for round two of Video Geek's month of op-editorials, and this week is a big one. David Lynch is a legendary director known for television shows like Twin Peaks and films like Blue Velvet and Eraserhead. What we aim to do is prove tha

Op Ed: Good Polarizing Vs. Bad Polarizing

Feb 5th, 2020 1h 3m

We begin February's season of op-editorials with a discussion about image, polarization, and how your greatest weakness in image can sometimes be your greatest strengths. On this episode, we explore the difference between "good" and "bad" polar

The Fundamentals of Medieval Fantasy

Jan 29th, 2020 1h 9m

This week, Video Geek explores the vast world of Medieval Fantasy, beginning with the breakdown of both High Fantasy and Sword and Sorcery storytelling. Not to mention we talk about what makes this style of story fulfilling for an audience, as

Salem's Lot

Jan 22nd, 2020 1h 5m

Video Geek returns this week to the vast filmography of Stephen King with a very under-appreciated miniseries/movie called Salem's Lot that was directed by Tobe Hooper of Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Poltergeist. Based on King's novel of the sam

Richard Stanley and the Fall of Doctor Moreau

Jan 15th, 2020 1h 1m

Next week, legendary science fiction director Richard Stanley is releasing a new movie for the first time since being fired from the set of 1996's "The Island of Doctor Moreau". Since this podcast host will be attending an advanced screening of

The Post Holiday Blues

Jan 8th, 2020 1h 21m

Morale is low over at Video Geek HQ, as everyone at the office is suffering from the blues that follows the holiday season. On the bright side, it does create a reason to reflect on all the great holiday films that we crammed in over the break,

Video Geek's Best of 2019

Dec 18th, 2019 3h 56m

Oh my god, we have finally come to the end of the year, and it's time to weigh in on 2019's best output of television shows and films. This year, Video Geek has made nine lists of different films, shows, actors, and fun moments to go over and i

Subliminal Messaging

Dec 11th, 2019 1h 23m

Our television sets have long been criticized for being propaganda machines, but how much of that is actually true? Does subliminal messaging actually exist? Technically, it does, but not in the way most people imagine. It more has to do with d

Kayfabe in Art and Professional Wrestling

Dec 5th, 2019 1h 4m

Pro wrestling is one of the most unique entertainment cultures out there, but despite the level of criticism it has received, there's a reason why the culture acts the way it does. Today we'll be exploring the world of kayfabe, an age old wrest

The Life and Times of Roger Corman

Nov 27th, 2019 1h 38m

You can't talk about independent cinema or b-movies without talking about Roger Corman, the man who brought us Death Race, The Poe Cycle, Rock and Roll High School, The Trip, The Wild Angels, and countless other titles made for American drive i

Rudy Ray Moore's Dolemite

Nov 20th, 2019 1h 12m

This week, we talk about the legend of Dolemite, a creation of Rudy Ray Moore. We cover the famed director's life and times and pay tribute to the brash, colorful style of his films. You won't wanna miss this one. Also, Happy 25th episode to th

The Evolution of Online Streaming

Nov 6th, 2019 1h 33m

As we close the book on our celebration of Halloween, Video Geek is looking to the future of the film industry as we survey the wild west known as online streaming, the newest and most polarizing way to view films and videos. We start with the

John Carpenter's Halloween Special

Oct 30th, 2019 3h 7m

Happy Halloween from all of us at Video Geek, as we come to the end of our month-long celebration of horror. To celebrate all the fun we've had over the last month, Video Geek is proud to host a three-hour long episode all about the seminal Hal

Elvira, Vampira, and the Hosts of TV Horror

Oct 23rd, 2019 53m 10s

Spend the evening with us once again as we explore the world of late-night horror hosts and the classic format that brought the airwaves bone-chilling midnight movies and a kitschy, lovable forum for fans of the genre to engage with underrepres

Minisode Movie Rec's: All Over the Place

Oct 23rd, 2019 30m 18s

It's that time again. Last week, we only talked about classic movies, so this week I made sure to highlight some great films from the last ten years. Oh, and one classic science fiction movie that more people need to see. Join us once again for

Wes Craven's Hall of Nightmares

Oct 16th, 2019 1h 31m

Don't fall asleep after this one, because you may never return. Today, we're gonna be celebrating the life and career of Wes Craven, one of the true masters of horror. We talk about A Nightmare on Elm Street, Scream, his amazing career and visi

Minisode Movie Rec's: Underrated Classics

Oct 16th, 2019 28m 58s

It's time for another round of movie recommendations from the least spooky and least terrifying section of the Video Geek film vault. This week, we'll be talking about some underrated classics from the sixties and seventies. None of these films

Minisode Movie Rec's: Three P's

Oct 9th, 2019 30m 38s

Not to be a downer, but some people just don't like Halloween. And that's fine. I'm not here to judge you for that. Which is why, for the next few weeks, I'll be posting companion episodes to the podcast with some great film recommendations for

Final Girls w/ Crystal Quinden

Oct 9th, 2019 1h 7m

Crystal returns to talk about Final Girls, the impact the trope has had on horror cinema, and we outline some good and bad traits some of these characters possess in order to construct the perfect female protagonist for the genre.

Dracula Through the Ages

Oct 2nd, 2019 58m 8s

Welcome, my pretties, to Video Geek's month of Halloween magic. Today's episode is all about Dracula, both the man and the character as we go over Bram Stoker, Bela Legosi, Tod Browning's Dracula, Nosferatu, and the unforgettable Christopher Le

The Magick of Kenneth Anger

Sep 30th, 2019 50m 28s

This week, I'll be releasing two episodes, for the fun of it. Had the great pleasure of attending an Autumn Equinox ritual held by legendary filmmaker and thelemite, Kenneth Anger, who accompanied by Brian Butler made me feel electric. Today, I

Prequels w/ Chris Charpentier

Sep 25th, 2019 45m 16s

My guest today is Chris Charpentier, as we talk about the art of the prequel, franchise movies, and learn about his history with watching movies!

Uncle Goddamn & the Disinformation Company

Sep 18th, 2019 40m

This week, Evan goes over the strange cult film Uncle Goddamn and the Disinformation Company, an independent publishing group who championed underground cinema and literary favorites.

Julien Donkey Boy & Dogme 95

Sep 11th, 2019 50m 10s

On this episode...Evan goes over the mysterious Dogme 95 movement and one of its finest films, Julien Donkey Boy.

The Big Lebowski

Sep 4th, 2019 52m 30s

On this episode...Evan goes over the now cult-classic Coen brothers film, the Big Lebowski. There's a lot to unpack from production stories, real life etymology of the characters, and even some fan-made conspiracy theories.