The Geekly Chronicles

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The Geekly Chronicles

Friday Nights for people who don't do Friday Nights. Live every other week, and on demand for as long as the universe exists.

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    Series 6 | Episode 6 | “Baloney, Maloney, Tamoney”

    This week on The Geekly Chronicles, we talked about chocolate, cash machines, and cosplay.

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    Series 6 | Episode 4 | “My Ambulance Ate My Homework”

    In this episode we talked about space, spectacles, and super size snacks.

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    Series 6 | Episode 3 | “Eat, Walk, Love”

    This week on the Geekly Chronicles, we talked about breakfast, bagpipes, and Batman.

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    Series 6 | Episode 2 | “Log In, Log Out”

    On this week’s episode of The Geekly Chronicles we talked about Theresa, Trees, and Typos.

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    Series Six | Episode One | “Head & Smoulders”

    This week on the Geekly Chronicles, we talked about brunch, bikes, and bubblegum.

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    Series 5 | Episode 10 | “Geekly Five-Oh”

    This week we celebrated our 50th episode and talked about placards, parties, and Peter Capaldi.

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    Series 5 | Episode 9 | “This Is a Distraction”

    This week on the Geekly Chronicles, we talked about presidents, Patrick Stewart, and Planned Parenthood.

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    Series 5 | Episode 8 | “I Don’t Like Cricket”

    This week on The Geekly Chronicles we discussed mesentery, mealworms, and the monarchy.   Huge thanks to our special guests Andrew Smyth and Tom Gilliford. Floor manager was Lewis King. Runner was Tom Knight.

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    Series 5 | Episode 7 | “Rockin’ Around The Festivus Pole”

    This week on The Geekly Chronicles we talked about holidays, hopelessness, and hippopotamuses.

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    Series 5 | Episode 6 | “Aspic Ants”

    In this episode we talked about soundtracks, spaetzle and the seventies.

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    Series 5 | Episode 5 | “Ain’t Nothin’ But a Cat Fart”

    In this show we talked about medals, molasses and mummification.

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    Series 5 | Episode 4 | “The Other T Word”

    In this show we talked about love, literature and Leonard Cohen.

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    Series 5 | Episode 3 | “Tom’s Magnificent Bug Cake”

    In this spooky special we talked about bats, baking and bugs.

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    Series 5 | Episode 2 | “Vulcan Volcano”

    In this show we talked about Trek, trivia and travel.

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    Series 5 | Episode 1 | “Phalange-pane Tart”

    This week on the Geekly Chronicles, we talked about baps, baking, and bots.

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    Series 4 | Episode 10 | “Old Sharks, New Tricks”

    This week on the Geekly Chronicles, we talked about Quidditch, quizzes, and quality quips.

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    Series 4 | Episode 9 | “Sad Robot”

    This week on the Geekly Chronicles, we talked about bots, ice buckets, and the Buggles.

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    Series 4 | Episode 8 | “Apocalypse Worm”

    This week on the Geekly Chronicles, we talked about worms, Washington, and the walking dead.

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    Series 4 | Episode 7 | “Selfie Syrup”

    This week on the Geekly Chronicles, we talked about Canada, Cardassians, and celebrity camera capture.

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    Series 4 | Episode 6 | “Floaty Brexit”

    On this week’s show we talked about film, feuds, and flotillas.

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    Series 4 | Episode 5 | “Doughnut Fish”

    This week on the Geekly Chronicles, we talked about batter, Britishness and Bletchley Park.

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    Series 4 | Episode 4 | “Marshmallow Mortarboards”

    On this week’s show we discussed Mortarboards, Memes, and Moments in Doctor Who History.

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    Series 4 | Episode 3 | “Free Political Crumble Day”

    This week on the Geekly Chronicles, we talked about comics, crystals, and Corbyn Karaoke.

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    Series 4 | Episode 2 | “Die Bard”

    This week on the Geekly Chronicles, we talked about Shakespeare, Sweden, and Snape.

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    Series 4 | Episode 1 | “Geekly McGeekface”

    This week on the Geekly Chronicles, we talked about saving pennies, seeing poo, and shutting away Putin.

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    Series 3 | Episode 10 | “Geekly Live”

    This week on the Geekly Chronicles, it’s the live show!

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    Series Three | Episode Nine | “Where No Wardrobe Has Gone Before”

    This week we talked about waves, wardrobes and woollen wanderers.

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    Series Three | Episode Eight | “Hairy Pancake”

    This week we talked about pancakes, Palin, and panache.

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    Series 3 | Episode 7 | “We Could Be Heroes”

    This week on the Geekly Chronicles: Kes is in America, Tim Peake is in space, and change is in the air.

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    Series Three | Episode Six | “Trump, Trump, Trump”

    This week we talked about elections, earthworms, and Eurovision.

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    Series 3 | Episode 5 | “Merrick Ristmas”

    This week we talked about words, wishes, and our worrying gingerbread skills.

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    Series 3 | Episode 4 | “Humpty’s Great Cheeseburger”

    This week on the Geekly Chronicles, we talked about the cosmos, cyborgs, and cheeseburgers.

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    Series Three | Episode Three | “Now That’s What I Call Geekly”

    This week on The Geekly Chronicles we talked about games, crumpets, and music from our childhoods.

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    Series 3 | Episode 2 | The Infinite Riverdance

    This week on the Geekly Chronicles we talked about Mars, Michael Flatley, and a myriad of other memorable moments.

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    Series 3 | Episode 1 | “Tesco: The Musical”

    This week on the Geekly Chronicles, we talked Tesco, tongue-fingers and a terrifying Tumbl.

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    Series Two | Episode Ten | "Well There We Are"

    This week on the Geekly Chronicles, we discussed fingers and fast-food, as well as staging a show down of the worst songs of the series. Bad Song of the Series This week, we pitted all of Series Two's bad songs off against one another. This meant that we subjected listeners to: Still In Love With You by Electro Velvet; #SELFIE by The Chainsmokers; Chinese Food by Alison Gold; Hot Problems by Double Take; Axel F by Crazy Frog; Patrick Moore Plays the Xylophone by Weebl; Like A Princess by Double Take; and We Are The Plastics by The Plastics. After much intense listener voting, #SELFIE by The Chainsmokers was declared bad song of the series with 63% of the overall vote. Tumbl Fumbl This week, Katharine revisited The Stock Photobomber and introduced us to If Paintings Could Text. Discussions This week, we discussed the Bloodhound 1,000 mph car, Fingerprints (and removal of fingers), Virtual Reality (because it’s the 80s again), and some of the most Awful Hashtags of The Day.

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    Series 2 | The Best Bits

    A collection of the best bits of Series Two!

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    Series Two | Episode Nine | The Good, The Bad, and the Brown

    This week on the Geekly Chronicles, we discussed Corbyn, computing and crabs. Bad Song of the Week This week's choices were We're Going to Ibiza! by Vengaboys and We Are The Plastics by The Plastics. Our live listeners decided that We Are The Plastics was the worse song, with 67% of the vote. Tumbl Fumbl This week, Katharine showed us Sherlock As Disney (@sherasdisney). Discussions This week, we discussed the Labour leadership election, retro tech, and bad food.

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    Series Two | Episode Four | We Forgot To Record This Show

    Three geeks talk about software, science, sandwiches... and stuff. Live once a fortnight at www.gkly.co and immortalised forever here as a slightly more edited podcast.

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    Series Two | Episode Eight | The Vaguely Acceptable Geekly Bake Off

    This week on the Geekly Chronicles, we discussed baking, bananas and brain lasers. Bad Song of the Week This week’s choices were Like A Princess by Double Take and The Burger Song by DJ Bill. Our live listeners decided that Like A Princess was the worse song, with 60% of the vote. Tumbl Fumbl This week, Katharine showed us: Dads On Vacation @TrumpAsAnime #InjureAFilm Bake Off On the show this week our presenters had a bake off. Katharine judged the cakes on style, control, damage and aggression, and failed to come to a decision. Star Baker was awarded to the “I Threw Everything Together” cakes, and a Special Commendation was awarded to the “Giant Peanut Butter Cookie” cake. Discussions We also tried some strange sandwich combinations, and Doritos Roulette.

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    Series Two | Episode Seven | “We Planned This Show, Honest”

    This week on the Geekly Chronicles, we talk about combine harvesters. And some other things. Bad Song of the Week This week’s nominations were Life by Des’ree and Patrick Moore Plays the Xylophone by Mr Weebl. Our live listeners decided that Patrick Moore Plays the Xylophone was the worse song, with 80% of the vote. Tumbl Fumbl This week, Katharine showed us: David Tennant in Places He Shouldn’t Be Mo Farah Running Away from Things Some guy that photoshopped himself into stock photos You can see highlights from these, as well as everything else Katharine has tumbled, over on our Tumblr blog at gklyco.tumblr.com. Discussion This week, we talked about… combine harvesters. Again.

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    Series Two | Episode Six | Don't Count Your Combines

    This week on The Geekly Chronicles, we talk about Harry Potter, advertising, and potatoes. Bad Song of the Week This week’s bad song choices were Drunk Text by Manufactured Superstars feat. Paris Hilton and Axel F by Crazy Frog. Our live listeners decided that Axel F was the worse song, with 71% of the vote. Tumbl Fumbl This week, Katharine showed us Giles Smiles and then got distracted by potatoes: Giles Smiles (giles-smiles.tumblr.com) potato.io You can see highlights from Giles Smiles, as well as everything else Katharine has tumbled, over on our Tumblr blog at gklyco.tumblr.com. Discussion This week, we discussed our favourite books and characters, in honour of J.K. Rowling’s 50th birthday. We also discussed the ridiculousness of TV advertising, but all agreed that meerkats were more adorable than hedgehogs.

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    Series Two | Episode Five | ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬅️ ➡️ ⬅️ ➡️ B A START

    This week on The Geekly Chronicles, we talk about the BBC, Nintendo, and Marmite. Bad Song of the Week This week’s bad song choices were Hot Problems by Double Take and Detachable Penis by King Missile. Our live listeners decided that Hot Problems was the worse song, with 75% of the vote. Tumbl Fumbl This week, Katharine showed us some cat-themed Internet delights: Pompous Albert (@pompous.albert) Why My Cat is Sad (@MYSADCAT) You can see highlights from both of these, as well as everything else Katharine has tumbled, over on our Tumblr blog at gklyco.tumblr.com. Discussion This week, we spoke to Aimee and our live chatroom about the future of the BBC, the history of Nintendo, and the various ways to enjoy Marmite.

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    Series Two | Episode Three | Ten Words of Shame

    This week on The Geekly Chronicles, our trio of geeks brought you... Ten Word Explanations; Bad Song of The Week; E3 and Gaming; Augmented and Virtual Reality; Mystery Guests; #IfTheBeatlesHadBeenFat; National Kissing Day.

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    Series Two | Episode Two | Bunnies Building Robots

    The second show of season two, featuring Robot Politicians, Bunnies, and Romulan Ale

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    Series Two | Episode One | Evil Chicken Salad

    The first episode in the new series of the Geekly Chronicles, featuring special guest chip tune artist tiasu. Bad Song of the Week This week’s bad song choices were Still In Love With You by Electro Velvet and I Really Like You by Carly Rae Jepsen. Our live listeners decided that Still In Love With You was the worst of the two songs. Tumbl Fumbl This week, Katharine showed us three Tumblrs of interest: Terrible Real Estate Agent Photos Famous People With Bananas Texts From Last Night (slightly NSFW) You can see all of the things Katharine has tumbled over on our Tumblr, gklyco.tumblr.com. Special guest We were joined by chip tune artist tiasu, who premiered a new track on our show. Check out tiasu’s music on Bandcamp at tiasu.bandcamp.com.

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    Series One - Episode Seven - Alan Turing, Pinterest, and Computer History

    Series One - Episode Seven - Alan Turing, Pinterest, and Computer History by Geekly Chronicles

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    Series One - Episode Three - Teen Web Conf, Christmas, and a Special Guest

    Series One - Episode Three - Teen Web Conf, Christmas, and a Special Guest by Geekly Chronicles

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    Series One - Episode Eight - Muppets, New TLDs, and Privacy

    Series One - Episode Eight - Muppets, New TLDs, and Privacy by Geekly Chronicles

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Friday Nights for people who don't do Friday Nights. Live every other week, and on demand for as long as the universe exists.

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