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The Lazy Geeks

by The Lazy Geeks

The Lazy Geeks examines news stories and remove all the clickbait clutter. Critical of new outlet that don't do their audience a service. Critical of social media that pushes agendas to distort reality. Our bi-weekly second episode is Steven and Adam discussing society and help you realize that you are not insane. 'Headline' episodes drop every Monday. 'Discussion' episodes are bi-weekly released on Fridays. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

  1. Still Don't Understand Crypto

    This week in headlines: The Batman Part II pauses production, a new tool to remove AI from your macOS 27, Paramount Plus and HBO Max to merge into one streamer to rule them all, and Facebook really loves child ab*se AI slop. In the ‘Group Chat’, the guys discuss still not understanding crypto…

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  2. Tech Bros Can't Find Dates

    Welcome to season 17 of The Lazy Geeks. With our return, we changed the configuration of the show, yet again. Hope you like the new format. In the news section, Steven discusses the new Skywalker Trilogy coming, Copilot+ PC got Thanos snapped, FBI Hacking team exposed, Discord age verification…

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  3. Our Brand New Day

    The guys are back with a extra episode. Which is our season finale. This time, they review (with spoilers) Spider-Man: Brand New Day and discuss how “woke” it is. How they want to get back into comics but where to start. All alpha dudes lately seem to just be gay. BookTok telling authors they...

  4. No Longer Owe Columbia House Money

    Welcome back for another “headlines” episode. This week, Columbia House is shutting down, Windows botches another update, Facebook loves hate speech, ChatGPT records keystrokes, Grok calls for violence, Peacock raises prices, dire news for next-gen consoles at a $1,000 price points, and more....

  5. Zuck Wants You to Want AI

    The news show is back! I know, things keep changing. However, I explain the logic behind it in the podcast, and I did on the blog too. Which is why you should be keeping up with it. Anyway, some of the news stories I discuss this week: Zuck really wants you to want AI, Google Pixel 11 reveal…

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  6. Our New Obsession

    Two weeks in a row of Adam and Steven episodes. Crazy, huh? This week the guys discuss the film, Obsession, after Steven saw the film. Adam definitely has a crush on the crazy chick. They touch on why we can’t have fun in the movies, taco trucks, man gets jail time for a missing underscore in his...

  7. Where in the World is Mitch McConnell

    The guys are back with a long list of things to talk about. They start with Mitch but end up going through so many things. Making fun of MAGA and how people think immigration works. Adam saw Obsession, and Steven discusses his thought process in The Disgruntled Cinephile. People need to calm…

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  8. GameStop Lost the Plot

    We are back with the news. Steven explains the sudden change. Some of the news covered is: Florida man arrest for stealing crypto from Steam games. New nostaglia TV for 80’s cartoons. Spotify is forced to delete AI tracks. Apple Music and One raising prices. Rumor regarding Project Helix. A White...

  9. GTA 6 is the New Normal

    Editor’s Note: This episode was recorded before Sony’s all digital announcement. The guys are back together (apologies for Steven’s audio). This week, they discuss people who refer to themselves as “elite gamers”. YouTube sucks. Physical media is going away with GTA VI being digital only and...

  10. Manosphere is for Weak Men

    This week, Steven dips into the concept of the “manosphere”. Except of getting into how it started, which is a decent starting point, he dips in on who needs to be examined. Examining its originals isn’t all we should do. It is getting to the kids or young men that are absorbing this stuff. Is it...

  11. The Boys are Back

    The boys are back. Steven and Adam return for the first time since 2022. Steven discusses why he left Plex and is storing his content through Jellyfin, while Adam is playing Steller Blade. They discuss about Microsoft splitting from Xbox and if Wired is truly anti-tecnology. By the way, we…

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  12. The Next Episode

    The hard reset has arrived. Steven has been teasing an announcement for a bit. Now is time reveal. Also, this is the new-ish format of this particular episode. More will be explained in the episode. Also, we are close to our goal to move/renew the hosting for the site. $90 is what we have left…

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  13. Another Announcement

    When I said that 2026 will be the year of change, I didn’t think I would still be making announcements in June. But this is an announcement about what is going on. Wanna Donate: Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and expand our content. Donate to our PayPal Cash App: $TheGenXer Venmo:...

  14. May Cause Shrinkage

    Happy Memorial Day! We managed to sort out our recording issue. For the moment, but you would like to help us repair it for good, listen to find out how. Some topics we cover, price increases all around. Plex, Twitter, and Sony are raising prices. Twitter is making changes to charge you for...

  15. Copilot Has Left the Plane

    This week’s episode we discuss Sony sells less PS5, Microsoft has more security issues and less Copilot, bad news for HBO Max users on Fire TV, Pornhub allows UK users to return, Google doing some naughty things with AI and Chrome, and Apple oversold iPhone 16 AI claims. It’s my birthday week…

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  16. AI Ate My Homework

    Happy May the 4th! We are back with our new format and a return to our old number scheme. We have some headlines for you from the past week. Top stories involve Microsoft wanting to win customers back, Sony and the DRM social media clickbait, and MAGA is starting to think Butler was staged. Wanna...

  17. It's Springtime

    It's springtime! You know what that means? It is renewal time and we could use some help. Wanna Donate: Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and expand our content. Donate to our PayPal Cash App: $TheGenXer Venmo: @thelazygeeks_1010 Zelle: [email protected] Blog: Donations Wishlist:...

  18. Reboot Trailer

    The Lazy Geeks are returning, folks. After figuring out the direction I wanted to take this podcast (as well as the blog), we are going through a reboot of sorts. Our direction is a mission to civilize. Still taking away that clickbait clutter but doing more dives into topics. Hope you join us…

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  19. The Raw Chicken Edition

    We are back with another week of news that didn’t get enough attention. Tweaked the format a bit and included a main topic. This week, we discuss TikTok again, Meta banning users from exposing ICE, Microsoft will sell you out to the feds, and AI will be making government legislation soon. Our…

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  20. New Year, What's This?

    It’s 2026 and we are back. After a tumultuous 2025, I’m in a better situation that will allow me to come back to the show. I’ll explain more in the episode. In our return episode, we are talking about the finalized deal between the US and TikTok, Microsoft having some issues and Threads is having...

  21. Hulu Goes Buh-Bye

    We are back with some of the under reported news stories from the past week, August 3 through 8. Hulu is going buh-bye (sort of), parts of the US Constitution disappeared, Digital Foundry goes independent, and more password sharing crackdowns. Not only that some sites are phishing for Facebook...

  22. AI Coming for Verification

    This week, Steven is trying something a bit different and the show is shorter. We are discussing news from July 27 to August 2. Wanna Donate: Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and expand our content. Donate to our PayPal Cash App: $TheGenXer Venmo: @thelazygeeks_1010 Zelle:...

  23. The Marvel Issue

    Two things: (one) we are back, and (two) I apologize. The Lazy Geeks are back discussing things that are impacting our lives on a daily basis and I explain more in the episode. The apology is for being a bit long. I decided to go unscripted and this is what I get. I promise, I won’t do that…

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  24. The Theater Problem

    We are doing things a little differently since The Lazy Geeks is under the Gen-Xer Pod banner. This week we cover news, a bitter Australian diner owner, and the problem with people not seeing movies and studios are the reason for it. Wanna Donate: Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and...

  25. The Toxic Fandom

    Episode 4: The Toxic Fandom. The internet is plagued by fandom toxicity. Where does it come from? Why do older people hate new content? It isn’t as hard to believe as you may think. Also, we discuss Xbox price hikes for Christmas, Polygon sold, GTA VI pushed back, and Spotify cashes in on…

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  26. The Linux Paradigm

    This week, we have some breaking news just prior to recording of the show. Coyote vs. Acme gets a distributor, DOGE to rewrite Social Security, TikTok gets a reprieve, and other stuff. Plus, Steven decides to leave Windows, and our craziest douchebag of the week. Wanna Donate: Donations will…

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  27. No More 22 Episodes

    This week on The Lazy Geeks: Elon sells Twitter to… himself. Facebook is trying to offer people what it used to be. Avengers: Doomsday cast revealed. Things to do if you sent DNA to 23andMe. Lastly, a former gaming magazine is brought back by its new owner. Our main discussion today is why we…

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  28. The More Things Change

    We are back! Sort of. Steven returns to the original podcast in a more shortened form. There will be news. There will be a discussion topic. This week, Steven reports on a canceled Looney Toons movie may see the light of day, Elon pleads with Tesla employees to keep their stock, Threads is adding...

  29. Listen with Adblockers

    It’s been a busy week. Lots of Marvel news, and DC news that should not have been as big of a surprise as it was. Marvel was done dirty by a bogus Variety article, and this whole adblocker/YouTube problem. Shownotes: Follow-Up: Marvel Hires its First Showrunner (The Lazy Geeks) News: 1- Disney…

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  30. The Marvel Problem

    The Lazy Geeks Podcast has returned. Steven is doing this solo discussing the news of the week and some other things. Enjoy our new episodes every Monday. News: 1- Apple TV, Arcade and More Price Increase (9to5Mac) 2- YouTube Demonitizes SSSniperwolf (Polygon) 3- PS5 Slim External Disc Drive...

  31. Special Announcement

    The Lazy Geeks have a special announcement regarding this show and The Away Team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  32. The Time Has Come

    The time has come, people. If you read my blog post last week, you know this is our final episode of The Lazy Geeks podcast. We are moving on from it, and have launched our replacement show, The Truly Pointless Podcast. If it sounds familiar it’s because we did it before. All 28 episodes of that...

  33. The Chaos Goes On

    We are back with our final episode for November. This oversized show should help you get through the holiday weekend. There is a whole lot of crazy this week and that doesn’t even include us. Shownotes: Opening: RIP Jason David Frank - Deadline Thanksgiving Coming Up What We Did This Week: Adam:...

  34. The Dark Knight Passes

    A day late but a few bucks short. This week, a Dark Knight passes. We discover what a $8 paid service could hurt a real company on Twitter. And two crappy people what they deserve. Shownotes: Opening: Kevin Conroy Passes Taking Credit for the Demise of Dr. Oz What We Did This Week: Adam: Saw…

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  35. Turn Back Time

    The guys are back. This week, Steven gains an hour, while nothing changes for Adam. They review Black Adam, new Lazy Geeks social media, Netflix with ads has issues, price hikes for TV streaming, and Warner Bros. wants more Harry Potter. And some other stuff. For complete links to the stories in...

  36. Spooky Pumpkin Time

    Our Halloween episode he here! The guys discuss if they have any plans for the spooky day. Kayne has a bad week, while a pair of trailers dropped. Superman is back, and Musk takes over Twitter. Plus, the media gets pranked and a winner for “Mommy of the Year” award. For complete links to the...

  37. Mile Marker 450

    We hit another milestone! Episode 450! Hard to believe it took us twelve years to get here, but we made it. Our episode is over-sized this week. Lots of good discussions and fun had by all. Including a Arizona politician that is changing the game. Shownotes: Opening: Hate's Too Strong of a Word…

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  38. Mistakes Were Made

    This week, G4 suffers the same fate as their original counterpart, Netflix reveals their ad-based tier, and some other stuff that happened during the week. Shownotes: What We Did This Week: Adam: Castlevania Testing an emulation console setup Genesis power adapter moves on Steve: Watched Clerks 3...

  39. Lucky Number 13

    We are back! Our first episode back focuses on the new trailer for Super Mario Bros and the Deadpool 3 announcement. Some other news that we missed while we were away. Also, some basic catching up. Plus, we have re-added our “Douchebag of the Week”. It’s just like coming home. Donate to the Beer...

  40. Douchebag Compilation #3

    Our third and final douchebag compilation. This one has some great ones. If you would like to help get us back on the air faster, please donate to the link below. This will restore Steven’s internet and get back to recording the show. Some Topics Discussed: School Board Member Makes Homophobic...

  41. Douchebag Compilation #2

    Here is another compilation of some older douchebags from the year 2010. I believe these are taken from our second and fourth episode. These walks down memory lane have been so fun. So much so that we have decided when we return, so will the douchebags. Also, he have some old commercial parodies....

  42. Douchebag Compilation #1

    As you know from listening to our little status update last week (if you haven’t please check it out), we are offering some older compilations to give you some content to listen to. This is a old douchebag of the week selection from our very first episode back in 2010, as well as our third…

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  43. There Is This Thing

    Things seem to keep coming up. We have a special message about what is going on here, and we need your help. Wanna Donate and Help Get Back Sooner: Donations will allow us to remain ad-free and editorially independent. Donate to our PayPal Music: Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod Link:...

  44. The Surreal Life

    This has been a weird week. Affleck is coming back as Batman, lost a lot of iconic people, Will Smith apologizes, and some other stuff. Kind of crazy. By the way, please help out the show with donations. Keep the lights on. The link to our PayPal is down below. Help us out, if you can. Some…

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  45. Rise of the Bot Army

    It is the Monday after the San Diego Comic-Con and we have a rundown on some trailers from the event. How the media is spinning the Netflix actual loss of subscribers. Zack Snyder may have pushed along his cut of Justice League, and some whack job says the Roman Empire didn’t exist. Happy Monday!...

  46. Microsoft Never Learns

    Even in this intense heat, we managed to get a show out for you. We talk about some silly YouTube “tutorials” Steven’s seen, the heat, and Microsoft goes back on its word. Somewhat. But don't they always? Shownotes: Corridor Crew YouTube Page… Silly The New MCU A Heatwave Windows 12 May Be Coming...

  47. Our Multiverse of Madness

    We are back. A little late but here nonetheless. This week, we discussion Steven’s new obsession with reaction vids, and what he learned rewatching the Zack Snyder trilogy. Also, we may have moved into a parallel universe. There is one worse than the one we live in? Shownotes: Reaction Videos RIP...

  48. Sweet Land of Ugh

    Happy Fourth of July, everyone! The guys are back looking at the country today. Things aren’t looking so hot for normal people. A great moment to reflect on our nation, on its birthday. Shownotes: Market Value Inflation 4th of July Social Media nonsense Are CDs Making a Comeback - Engadget Wanna...

  49. The Overload Edition

    A lot of reviews in this episode. Adam discusses his viewing of Beavis and Butthead Do the Universe, while both the guys discuss Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness and the season (?) finale of Obi-Wan Kenobi. And the latest controversy with 343 and Halo. Shownotes: Beavis and Butthead…

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  50. The Internet Explorer of Life

    This week, the guys discuss younger kids watching older content, which is a beautiful thing. Ezra Miller needs help and that’s not even a joke. Internet Explorer dies at the age of 26. Enjoy! Shownotes: Reacting to Reaction Videos Rumor: Ezra Miller Replaced After The Flash Movie Obi-Wan Kenobi:...

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The Lazy Geeks examines news stories and remove all the clickbait clutter. Critical of new outlet that don't do their audience a service. Critical of social media that pushes agendas to distort reality. Our bi-weekly second episode is Steven and Adam discussing society and help you realize that you are not insane.

'Headline' episodes drop every Monday. 'Discussion' episodes are bi-weekly released on Fridays.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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