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The Geek-out Podcast

by The Zone @ 91-3

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Zoners Bryan, Art, Pol, Kirsten, and Bud geek out about tech, movies, TV, comics, and more! New episodes every Thursday.

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  1. 398: Earplugs and tears. Heckuva fortnight.

    Thanks for your patience while we were stupidly busy last week. Bud talks about the website behind the busy-ness, he and Pol review Godzilla Minus Zero (bring earplugs, have a fresh Minus One watch, and ENJOY), and we memorialize some incredible talent in a terrible fortnight of deaths. Bud’s...

  2. 397: She used to be a cat, and then became sentient when they gave her this cookie that brought them into the dungeon...

    Wandering off on a few tangents, Kirsten, Pol, & Bud geek out about Raimi Bros, the Nic-aissance, cartoon football, and cultural insensitivity. Coming Soon 12:29 – Your Dearest, Darkest Friend with Ted Raimi (interview series, the ”Screambox” streaming service, October 30) 23:36 – Best Pancakes…

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  3. 396: Hovercraft? Airboat? Hydrofoil?

    Pol, Kirsten, and Bud geek out about spoopy movies, fantasy movies, comedy series, and bring it back around to spoopy series. Plus, Bud bluescreen chat you won’t understand. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 13:43 – New watch alert! Coming Soon 21:01 – The Exorcist: Martyrs (dir: Mike Flanagan, starring...

  4. 395: Comic-eating snakes!

    Kirsten, Bud and, eventually, Pol geek out about another Friday the 13th, an other mommy who isn’t Other Mommy, the smells of Tomorrowland, and we spoil Lanterns S1 but good. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 03:01 – The Kindness Mob Coming Soon 05:52 – VisionQuest (Marvel series, Disney+, next Wednesday,...

  5. 394: Two bickering old ding-dongs

    Missing a sickieBud, Kirsten & Pol geek out about cowboys, melty faces, and immobile writers, then have a giggle or a ”woo!” or an, ”aw, you thought of me!” to Zoner Ewan’s e-mails. Coming Soon 07:44 – The Rescue (in theatres January 29) 10:19 – Clayface (in theaters October 23) 12:53 – Paper…

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  6. 393: Joy is the Protest

    While sickie Kirsten rests up, Pol & Bud geek out about Once Upon Another Time in Hollywood, awkward documentaries, being eaten by a whale, and having your heart broken by a dinosaur. We also R&R some wonderful movies. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 03:56 – swallowable battery Coming Soon 10:44 – The...

  7. 392: Riding a wave of good mouth-to-mouth . . .

    Kirsten, Pol, and Bud geek out about progressively spoopier films coming soon, spoopy movies in R&R, and the not-so-spoopy Emmy Awards. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 08:29 – free game for blood Coming Soon (cheery to spoopy) 10:33 – The Cat in the Hat (2D/3D-lookin’ hybrid, November 6) 11:31 – Avatar:...

  8. 391: Because she's a GHOST! Got it, got it.

    Pol ‘n Bud geek out about all things Zelda, many things Godzilla, coupla things Resident Evil, and some surprise R&Rs! Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 06:59 – our Canadian Wolverine Coming Soon 08:34 – The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Nintendo Switch 2 [AND SWITCH 1??!?] November 5, Zelda Switch 2...

  9. 390: No chest hair on Mario, but I think I see . . . 👀

    On this tight ‘n bright pod, Pol & Bud geek out about video game movies, video game LEGO, awful terrible social media, the Flintstones, and Vin Diesel singing? And no, he didn’t see nipples. 🍄 Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 01:53 – Weird Al’s Brain Coming Soon 11:48 – Street Fighter (in theatres October...

  10. 389: Put an ape on it

    We celebrate some legends, and (hopefully) don’t screw up their death tributes too much. We’ve since learned that Tim Curry died the same day as Dolly Parton, but his team waited until the next day to share the news. 😭 Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 04:58 – Big Walk Coming Soon 09:12 – Avengers Endgame:...

  11. 388: Nary a nip

    Pol, Kirsten, and Bud geek out about unnecessary AI slop, the return of Ahsoka, the return of Vision, the return of the X-Men, the return of Backrooms, and the possible return of Captain Jack Sparrow? Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 01:48 – Twitch forcing Amazon gen AI training on all its users Coming Soon...

  12. 387: L.A. Lakers, fast break makers, kings of the court, shake and bake all takers

    Pol & Bud talk about dumb sunglasses, morality vs stardom, The X-Files, Zelda news, and SPORTS! Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 13:10 – DuckDuckGo enters the smart glasses arena Coming Soon 20:48 – The Thomas Crown Affair (Amazon MGM film, in theatres March 5, 2027) 21:56 – Primetime (A24 film, Robert...

  13. 386: People are Taking up Weaving

    Kirsten & Pol do a podcast and talk about the movie that's got women horny for splinters and the death of Pussy. PLUS stay tuned for a very special guest (BRYAN!) gives us his full Encyclopedia Bry-tannica break down of Spider-Man: Band New Day. Coming Soon 05:19 – Wicker 05:39 – Attack of the...

  14. 385: So, maybe 70 Jumanji movies . . .

    Kirsten, Pol, & Bud speed round San Diego Comic Con, a buncha new trailers, talk movie economics, and review and recommendaysh musical hell. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 01:09 – six-fingered hand model Coming Soon 05:07 – Lanterns (DC series, HBO Max, August 16) 05:39 – Coyote vs. ACME (in theatres…

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  15. 384: Horse d*** popcorn

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  16. 383: Bud in Pol's ear for real

    Together in the same room, Pol & Bud geek out about property dilution, how the Japanese do it, why no Canadians are allowed at the Emmys, and Christopher Nolan supremacy. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 05:09 – Google Debug Coming Soon 11:14 – The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum (officially in...

  17. 382: I don't even watch the shows I LIKE! - Pol

    Pol and Kirsten get in to booger talk? Bud leaves. Click the timestamps to skip it yourself. Then, regular wonderful geek stuff. But yuck. Booger talk give Bud the jibblies. 😬 Booger Preamble 04:45 – skip here (to Kleenex™ talk?) to avoid the jibblies Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 05:33 – gaming…

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  18. 381: The donkey might as well be a unicorn. What were we talking about here?

    During this weird holiday-in-the-middle-of-the-week week pod, Pol & Bud geek out about the Tom Cruise Retrospectacus™, Werwulf, We’re Wolves!, The Office, rehashes vs original IP, a heck of a week for Sony, and R&R some stuff, too! Coming Soon 06:00 – Digger (Tom Cruise retrospective trailer??!?,...

  19. 380: Don't tell us you've canceled that show!

    Pol, Bud and, for a moment, Kirsten, geek out about retro tech saving us from the black mirror, cartoon cats, stereotypical female robots, sequels, reboots, and cancellations. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 09:55 – Commodore Callback 8020 Coming Soon 15:51 – Forgotten Island (in theatres September 25)…

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  20. 379: I don't remember requesting a witch!

    Pol, Kirsten, Bud, and special ghost Art chat AI, cats, all of Larry David’s dead friends, veer way off course from the cuesheet, say eff no to dog movies, and SOMEONE goes off on his friend Steve . . . Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 08:34 – Google’s AI liability Coming Soon 14:50 – Gatto (Disney/Pixar...

  21. 378: "Darren, who lives in the wall behind me..."

    Pol and Bud — who’ve agreed to hire an Etsy witch to get a third host on this podcast sometime — geek out about privacy, Facebook, murderous children, wholesome animation, and big men with swords. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 11:13 – Bill C-22 (no privacy for you!) Coming Soon 16:08 – The Legend of…

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  22. 377: Hutt-Maxxing

    Absent a busy Bud, Pol & Kirsten geek out about the death of games, the death of Euphoria, and the not-quite death of moviegoing. Perhaps Baby Yoda is helping. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 05:36 – Protect Our Games Coming Soon 11:14 – The End of Oak Street (split diopter-happy J.J. Abrams movie, in...

  23. 376: I wonder if The Batman Part II will make any impact on me whatsoever.

    Bud (back from a week away) and Pol (back from three and a half weeks away) return to the geek pod to chat vacations, predators, and Stephen Colbert’s amazing return to television. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 15:50 – CRTC Broadcasting Act Modernization Coming Soon 24:04 – Lanterns (HBO Max series…

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  24. 375: Cushy jobs, old ghosts, and summer blockbusters

    The OG Geek-out Podcast episode 1 crew — Bud, Bryan, and Art — throw the cuesheet out the window (but everything we were going to point form is in the show notes) and discuss what they will and won’t see in movies and shows this year. NOTE: The first two sections of the list below are NOT covered...

  25. 374: The A(sian)-Team

    With Pol away, Kirsten working during record time, and Bryan busy at work, the A(sian)-Team — Bud and Art — talk STEM, The Odyssey, school-assigned trauma reading, not-fun Evil Dead, and passionately discuss spoilers. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 04:24 – Toyota computer chair (with Esquimalt Atom…

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  26. 373: I love, when I want a lighter movie, and it starts with human apocalypse

    That title, and photo, would’ve been a great reference . . . if we had the recording it came from. Unfortunately, the file disappeared. First time that’s ever happened to us. So, for the second time ever, another Bud Solo recap geek pod shortyboi. *sigh* Technology . . . Bud’s Weekly Geek-out…

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  27. 372: Shhhhhhhhh, tomato potato

    Pol, Kirsten, and Bud talk about smartphone shortcomings and brilliant solutions, tax writeoffs and money being the root of all stupid, originals vs memberberries, and have a passionate discussion about Apple. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 05:27 – DualShot Recorder Coming Soon 10:29 – Coyote vs. ACME (in...

  28. 371: All of these people are so attractive. I'd like to see a movie with all them

    Pol, Kirsten, and Bud chat about swinging, octopii, leaks, and the fact that Ian McKellen is old. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 01:59 – AI councillor Coming Soon 06:18 – Mortal Kombat II (it’s-out-now-please-buy-tickets trailer) 07:37 – Coyote vs. Acme (teaser for the trailer, next week, in theatres…

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  29. 370: What if...Steamboat Willie, but guns?

    Pol, Kirsten, Bud, and a special ghost chat robots, the Hulkster, The Studio, and then review and recommendaysh all the things! Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 02:23 – Esquimalt Atom Smashers Coming Soon 11:53 – Daredevil: Born Again (it’s-out-now-please-watch-it trailer, still atrocious fork CG) 13:49 –...

  30. 369: This lazy junk will probably make a million dollars

    Pol, Kirsten, and Bud talk about password managers, musicals, rehashing of IP ad infinitum, spoopy liminal spaces, Nintendo, and Project Hail Mary. Please note: the alternate title of this podcast, volunteered by Pol before we began, was ”Bud is a big butt and his butt smells.” Bud’s Weekly...

  31. 368: Pol's back? PODCAST REPAIRED!

    Returning to form, Pol, Kirsten, and Bud geek out about The Lord of The Rings, Project Hail Mary, and The Rock’s wig. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 08:13 – your ai slop bores me Coming Soon 13:27 – Moana (live-action remake, in theatres July 10) (Zoner Mary) 18:30 – Maul – Shadow Lord (10-ep Star Wars...

  32. 367: So-lo Bud! So-lo Bud! Pods whatever one Budlet does!

    In our first ever solo pod (saving you from a week of nothing followed by a four-hour pod stuffed with two weeks’ worth of content), Bud (very quickly) covers the new Spider-Man trailer, cautiously freaks out about Firefly, and reviews Bonnie Bear Saves Frogtime (it’s a game). Bud’s Weekly…

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  33. 366: ''Yoo shock me wis your p***s''

    Kirsten and Bud geek out about Lanterns, Lorne Michaels, lamentations of the women, and limits on Zoom rooms. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 03:25 – smart glasses detector Coming Soon 08:51 – The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (final trailer, in theatres April 1) related: Donald Glover is the voice of Yoshi…

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  34. 365: dusty musty goopy scoopy TRUCKS!

    Pol, Kirsten, and Bud do NOT talk about trucks. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 07:58 – BMW screw / screw BMW & moisture farming IRL Coming Soon 12:49 – Toy Story 5 (in theatres June 19) 18:11 – Mortal Kombat II (in theatres May 8 ) 22:35 – Scary Movie (not the movie from 2000, June 5, 2026) 25:09 – Tommy...

  35. 364: I'm Kirsten James, and that's my Wirt's Leg

    Pol, Kirsten, and Bud catch up on THREE WEEKS of missed pods due to scheduling difficulties, and somehow managed NOT to make it a three hour pod! Three hour pod! Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 10:06 – Samsung privacy screen tech / Discord Coming Soon 13:49 – The Mandalorian and Grogu (in theatres May 22,...

  36. 363: Scoop THIS!

    Pol & Bud host a shortyboi pod, missing our other geek pals, Kirsten, Bryan, and Art, and chat about the Oscars, smartwatches, and Hallmark movies. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 06:07 – Pebble update Coming Soon 16:38 – Daredevil: Born Again (Marvel series, S2, Disney+, March 24) (Zoner Mary) 18:59 – The...

  37. 362: Do cows have a soul?

    Pol, Kirsten, and Bud memberberry Darth Maul, He-Man, The Mummy, Robin Hood— holy crunch. Is Crime 101 the only original IP in this pod??!? Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 16:33 – game dev deletes his own game Coming Soon 18:52 – Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord (Star Wars CG animated series, Disney+, April…

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  38. 361: Practically perfect in every way!

    After almost a month away due to holidays and scheduling issues, the geek pod gang’s back for 2026! And we talk Avengers, The Odyssey, The Golden Globes, and more! Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 12:10 – CES Coming Soon 21:09 – Avengers: Doomsday Cap · Thor · X · Wak-astic · (in Theaters December 18, 2026)...

  39. 360: INCONCEIVABLE!

    Pol & Kirsten (where’s Bud? #BudFlood) remember Rob Reiner, and talk Tik Tok, blue kitties, running men, and feet pics. Coming Soon 14:41 – Supergirl (teaser, Milly Alcock, in theatres June 24) 16:44 – Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) (trailer, article) 18:43 – The…

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  40. 359: where Jonathan Bailey clog's Kirsten's brain

    Pol, Kirsten, and Bud talk Warner Bros wooing, the end of The Boys, and celebrities chirping at each other. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 07:43 – retro listening Coming Soon 16:58 – The Boys (Amazon series, final season 5, Prime Video, April 8) 18:55 – Paradise (Huhu series, S2, February 23, LOUD HULU…

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  41. 358: Strange dumb bad / bad stupid not good

    Pol, Bud, and post-shot Kirsten talk AI (ew), Letterman (aw), F––kboats (um), and real live puppets (yay)! Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 06:45 – datacentre home heating Coming Soon 08:35 – The First Snow of Fraggle Rock (Apple TV special, December 5) 11:49 – Mother Mary (A24 film, Anne Hathaway, Michaela...

  42. 357: The Zone's Geek-out Podcast-0357: We put this: 🧠 . . . into this: 🦫!

    What makes a film eligible for an Oscar? We dig in to that, the 100 best movies of all time, and no-your-child-didn’t-download-porn-on-your-account comeuppance for Kirsten. Preamble 01:21 – Kirsten vs Playstation 11:03 – The Bombadiloff Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 18:03 – Vine is long dead. Long live...

  43. 355: Disney! Just make a good movie, wouldja?

    Pol ‘n Bud geek out about AI, Nintendo live-action movies, Disney live-action movies, SpongeBob not-live-action movies, well-deserved recognition for Chadwich Boseman and Tom Cruise, and a cake R&R. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 03:25 – Data! in! spaaaaaace! Coming Soon 15:37 – Nintendo issues first...

  44. 355: My whole lifetime is free ice cream and cake. I don't need the attention.

    Kirsten & Bud are joined by on-vacation Pol, and they geek out about Mario, Michael, and Mr. Bean. Bud reviews PLUR1BUS (currently 100% Tomatometer), and Kirsten reviews . . . EVERYTHING ELSE. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 12:50 – robot vacuum security Coming Soon 15:50 – The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (in...

  45. 354: Title Coming Soon?!

    Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 08:05 –LinkedIn AI slopping Coming Soon 13:49 – Stranger Things 5 16:35 – Wildwood 20:08 – Scream 7 21:48 –Godzilla Minus One sequel to be titled Godzilla Minus Zero 25:03 – LEGO Iron Man Mark 3 collectors' edition 32:03 –The Mummy is returning with Brendan Fraser and Rachel...

  46. 353: PROOF OF LIFE

    Pol, Bud, and special ghost Art talk UV, NYCC, HBO, and TMNT. Also, Bud R&R’s the movie Pol thought NOBODY would see. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 10:17 – airborne allergies vs UV light Coming Soon 17:04 – Wonder Man (8-episode series, January 27) related: everything else Disney TV/animation from NYCC...

  47. 352: ''Last night, Jimbly Kimble was on Coblert . . . ''

    Kirsten, Pol, Bud, and special ghost Art get way off topic. A coupla times. But that’s why you love ’em, right? . . . right? Bud’s gone for a coupla pods after this. Enjoy the chaos! =) Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 15:15 – cat sleep sides Coming Soon 20:24 – Wicked: For Good (in theatres November 21)...

  48. 351: You need to spend more time in a Dick's!

    Kirsten, Pol, & Bud geek out about Kpop (pronounced “kuh-POP”) Demon Hunters, Jimmy Kimmel and dumb decisions, and Grogu’s…death? #Clickbait Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 02:59 – girl power: Kpop Demon Hunters / Barbie Inspiring Women Venus Williams Doll related: A new KPop Demon Hunters film is on the…

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  49. 350: Make it short or Bob Newhart gets it!

    In which, we talk about siphoning gasoline, Nintendo farms it again with the release date of the Super Mario: Galaxy movie, and a break down of this year's Emmy's.

  50. 349: Pol's Airpods case is in Kelowna. SEND IT BACK, YOU COWARDS!

    Pol, Kirsten, and Bud talk movies made for theatre vs streaming, fly off on a tangent or two, and somehow find a way to talk about being old again. Bud’s Weekly Geek-out 05:30 – The TRICORDER Programme Coming Soon 08:22 – Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (in theatres November 26, on Netflix...

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About this show

Zoners Bryan, Art, Pol, Kirsten, and Bud geek out about tech, movies, TV, comics, and more! New episodes every Thursday.

Hosted by

The Zone @ 91-3

Produced by Geek Out

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How many episodes does The Geek-out Podcast have?

The Geek-out Podcast has 100 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on November 6, 2026.

What is The Geek-out Podcast about?

Zoners Bryan, Art, Pol, Kirsten, and Bud geek out about tech, movies, TV, comics, and more! New episodes every Thursday.

How often does The Geek-out Podcast release new episodes?

The Geek-out Podcast publishes weekly, based on its 100 episodes since July 2024.

Who hosts The Geek-out Podcast?

The Geek-out Podcast is created and hosted by The Zone @ 91-3.
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