The Weirded Beardos

The Beardos spend the Last day of the year hashing out 2025

The beardos welcome fellow beardo and Monster Kid, Dan Roebuck, Actor, Director, producer, and all around good fella. Dan has been everywhere and seen everything. And now he tells a little.

The week before Halloween has the beardos in a race to reach the end of the year...

The Beardos worry about getting Canceled in the topsy turvy world of Hollywood.  No, not really.

The Beardos get political a bit, then realize it's not a good idea.  Then they get back to goofing around.

Kirk and Daren tell why they haven't been around for weeks...

Comedian/Writer/Producer/Ape Dana Gould joins the Beardos as they are "Hanging with Dr. G"

If the Shark sees his shadow, it's 50 more years of Jaws.

The Beardos spend a fun filled hour with Oscar winning Sound Editor Mark Mangini.  Learn how he started from humble beginnings to get his first job on Star Trek The Motion Picture and go on to work on some of the most memorable films of all time.

Just a little moment to say thanks to all who follow and subscribe... 

The Beardos talk with Actress and Small Dog champion Verona Blue.

The Beardos discuss many irrelevant topics, including how many presidents can be easily imitated... 

Kirk and Daren celebrate "Fake Star Wars Day" by telling how they first encountered it... and where it took them.

The Beardos talk with fx makeup artist and Kreature Kreator Adam "Kreaturekid" Dougherty...  about the business, creativity, AI, and the future...

The Beardos return unheralded from weeks of absence.  Life Goes on... apparently. 

The beardos welcome Puppeteer, Director, Writer, voice artist, and more, Drew Massey

The Beardos debate the merits of Jeannie or Samantha... and a bunch of other topics.

Get into why Daren is sick of Walton Goggins... and other such subjects.

The Beardos talk about Kirk's Birthday... and the 50th season of SNL.  Oh, and other stuff.

The Beardos talk about life and bingeing 90 Day Fiancee to feel better. 

Part 2 of the Beardos interview with director, producer, VFX maven, Van Ling

The Beardos chat with vfx maven, director, producer, and ex James Cameron associate, Van Ling.

In this final episode of 2024, The Beardos discuss Holiday traditions and memories, and thank everyone for coming along this far.

The Beardos recount Thanksgiving week activities... and then ramble for a while.

The Beardos talk about the surprise return of Captain Kirk and a Weekend with William Shatner... And other musings.

The Beardos talk about the rocky road of your tools defining your career.

Kirk and Daren discuss the ups and downs of the Holiday Season.

The beardos spend the hour talking about a bunch of stuff... except politics!

The beardos reminisce about Halloween past and present, and explore the favorite ones.

The beardos ramble about hobbies and UFOs... some more.

The Beardos welcome Director and Pixar OG member Lee Unkrich to talk about Old Times and Haunted Hotels.

The Beardos talk about Mentors in their past, and their responsibllity to pay it forward.

The beardos talk more about important things, while Daren tries hard not to wake up Kirk.

The Beardos welcome fellow geek and beardo, the luminous Bill George.

The beardos talk Little Rascals, Remakes, Marvel, and Goofus and Gallant

Kirk and Daren welcome Pixar director Kelsey Mann of the latest blockbuster "Inside Out 2" featuring a certain Beardo.

Kirk and Daren return for the second half of their first season with a free for all of catching up.

The Weirded Beardos quickly explain why they are on vacation, and that they will be back in a few weeks.

The Beardos welcome fellow Beardo and SNL Alumnus, Bobby Moynihan for fun chat and Star Wars Fan Boying.  Season Finale.

The Beardos chat once again about the state of the Entertainment industry, and the place for creatives in it.  In this Penultimate episode of the season, they also tease the special guest for the season finale.

The Beardos welcome Frank Dietz, Actor, Artist, Writer, and Monster Kid... for fun stories and technical difficulties.

The Beardos ruminate on many topics, old and new... 

The beardos talk about life at a Renaissance Faire, with some side trips to Cosplay, and maybe a little about Furries.

The Beardos read and respond to listener messages... and then go off the rails, yet again.

The Beardos delve into having hobbies, and tobacco.  Plus, how do you celebrate a 93 year old's birthday?

Guest Alan Munro talks about time after Beetlejuice, including fascinating Addams Family stories.

The Beardos welcome guest Alan Munro, (Director, VFX Supervisor, 'Beetlejuice', Addams Family', et. al)

In this episode, Kirk and Daren discuss various topics, including viewer questions, storyboarding, and pre-visualization. They also touch on the importance of lenses, depth of field, and the role of actors in the filmmaking process. The conversation covers a range of topics, including light-hearted banter, the state of the world, AI and creativity, UFOs and UFO researchers, and skepticism around UFO sightings.

Kirk's personality is non-binary, alternating between hyper and spazzy or asleep. Many creators are turning to YouTube as a platform for their own content due to the scarcity of jobs in the entertainment industry. AI tools like Sora are revolutionizing media creation, with the ability to generate realistic video props and backgrounds. The rise of AI in media creation raises concerns about the future of traditional production jobs and the need for universal basic income. Nostalgia for analog technology, such as film strips and art stores, is prevalent in the conversation. Preserving cultural institutions like bookstores and art stores is important for maintaining access to physical media and creative resources.

The Beardos delve a bit into their musical comedy past... and some other treats are in store.