Beer With Geeks: A Geek Pop Culture Podcast
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A podcast hosted by two guys who grew up as geeks in the 1990s. Each week, we reminisce about our geeky childhoods over a couple of beers.
Episodes
- 562: Enjoy Your Little Juice
Tim and Frank saddle up for a long-overdue trip into the world of Firefly , sparked by the news that an animated continuation may be on the way with Nathan Fillion and the original cast involved. Time for the return of Hit Me With Your Bes…
- 561: Coruscant But Make It Blade Runner
Frank and Tim are gushing about Maul: Shadow Lord — and somehow neither of them used to even like Maul. They get into why this one is really about "bad guys and worse guys". Cheers! Beers of the Week Corona Extra Buttonwoods Brewery Czech…
- 560: Galactic Performance Review
Tim and Frank conduct a very serious, very scientific galactic performance review. They grade the Kennedy era across franchise stewardship, film strategy, Disney+ execution, creative risk, talent management, fan trust, event-level pop cult…
- 559: Unnecessarily Steamy Cover
Tim and Frank react to the latest superhero trailers, including Spider-Man: Brand New Day , Lanterns , and Supergirl . Cheers! Beers of the Week Sam Adams Breakaway Blonde Olipop Cherry Cola Support Beer With Geeks
- 558: Best Served Cold with Friends
Frank, Tim, and returning guest Vactor crack open some very different drinks and dive into DC K.O., DC’s latest big event comic. They dig into Superman as the emotional center of the event, whether the story had more substance than people…
- 557: Sad Grey Wonder Man
Tim and Frank dive into Marvel’s Wonder Man : a surprisingly heartfelt, sharply written love letter to acting, movie-making, and finding yourself in the chaos of Hollywood. This show made Tim rethink his hate for Iron Man 3. Yes, really. C…
- 556: Space Macaroons
Tim and Frank return to the cantina to talk space macaroons, universal dessert laws, and why you should watch The Mandalorian & Grogu trailer twice. Cheers! Beers of the Week Stoneface Sunday Sauce Italian Style Pils Champlain Orchards Kin…
- 555: Mouth Ankle
Frank and Tim love Star Trek. Tim loves costumes. Frank thought up a tier list to bring those passions together. Cheers! Beers of the Week Quarter Horse Whiskey Sam Adams Old Fezziwig Ale Support Beer With Geeks
- 554: Spirit Droid
Tim and Frank dive into the new Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord trailer, unpacking its animation style, tone, and how it fits into the larger Star Wars timeline. Cheers! Beers of the Week Sam Adams Cold Brew Coffee Stout Quarter Horse Whiske…
- 553: A Fondness For Western Wear
Tim and Frank discuss what will happen now that Lucasfilm will be under the leadership of Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan. With Filoni being such a well-known superfan, is that a good thing? Cheers! Beers of the Week Jameson Black Barrel Wh…
- 552: Blue Blood Is Thicker Than Water
Frank and Tim are feeling the Doom. Doctor Doom, that is. They walk through the four teasers that have dropped so far for Avengers: Doomsday and try to make sense of it all. Cheers! Beers of the Week Sam Adams Winter Lager Sam Adams Flanne…
- 551: Just One Hop
Tim and Frank ring in 2026 with a thoughtful discussion about movies that get split into parts. Is it ever worth it? From Wicked to The Hobbit to Dune and beyond, the geeks debate when splitting a story works, when it absolutely doesn’t, a…
- 550: The Winemaker of the Body
Frank podcasts from bed after surgery, so Tim drinks for two while the guys compare recovery teas and questionable hot-cocoa experiments. They swap their favorite new-to-them watches of the year, from the surreal dystopia of The Lobster to…
- 549: The Lobo Zone
Tim and Frank jump into trailer season. They break down the first Avengers: Doomsday teaser and what a certain surprising return might mean for the multiverse. They also take a look at DC’s Supergirl teaser, from a harder-edged Kara to the…
- 548: Vanessa Vaudeville Is Back!
Beers of the Week Cushnoc Rust Bucket Red Ale Shanky's Whip Liqueur Support Beer With Geeks Links: George Lucas' ORIGINAL Star Wars Episode 7 Finally REVEALED! (Full Treatment) - YouTube ‘The Hunt for Ben Solo’: Squashed Star Wars Movie Sp…
- 547: The Ultimate Stankface
Frank is joined by Sylvie for a dive into Star Wars: Andor from the perspective of a casual fan who suddenly finds herself all-in on the Rebellion. Why the show works without Jedi or lightsabers, how its politics feel uncomfortably current…
- 546: Sad Beige Homes for Sad Beige People
Tim and Frank map the split between things you use and things you just display. Physical media and toys that invite play vs digital files and NFTs that create fake scarcity. Collecting has shifted. Minimalist “millennial beige” homes and h…
- 545: It’s Always After Midnight Somewhere
Tim and Frank ask a simple question: when does nostalgia stop being nostalgia and become “just the air we breathe”? Along the way they compare reboots, sequels, adaptations, and period pieces, and test a few rules of thumb for spotting the…
- 179: LEGO Did It Better (Rebroadcast)
Frank and Tim return with TRON: Legacy, the latest in their ongoing series "Let Me Tell You Why It's Wonderful." Some surprising developments pop up, and you won't want to miss them. Beers of the Week Samuel Adams Harvest Hefe Support Beer…
- 544: Watching At Warp Speed
Tim completes 7 seasons of Star Trek in 2 years: a warp speed binge. He breaks down Star Trek: The Next Generation with Frank. Cheers! Beers of the Week Shipyard Pumpkinhead Ale Sam Adams Octoberfest Support Beer With Geeks
- 543: Hardwired is Safer
Tim and Frank are all-in on season 3 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds ! Beers of the Week Sam Adams Blueberry Lager Sam Adams Harvest Helles Support Beer With Geeks
- 542: Grown-Up Crazy Straw
Frank tells Tim about seeing Superman (2025) on the biggest screen it's ever been on. It's a real San Francisco treat. Cheers! "Beers" of the Week Definitive Brewing Belgrade Lakes Light Lager Shanky's Whip Black Whiskey Support Beer With…
- 541: One Second Wonder
Tim challenges Frank to the ultimate fan challenge: name a Beatles song in under a second. Can our hero pull it off? Let's find out. Cheers! Beers of the Week Sam Adams Porch Rocker Daura Damm Gluten-Free Lager Support Beer With Geeks
- 540: The Trouble Cosmic
Frank and Tim round out the superhero summer with Marvel's Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025). Cheers! Beers of the Week Daura Damm Gluten-Free Lager Cushnoc Brewing Rust Bucket Red Support Beer With Geeks
- 539: Cleveland Rocks
Tim & Frank still have Superman (2025) on the brain as Frank shares stories from his Superman-filled trip to Cleveland, including a live podcast with comic book legends and geeking out over filming locations from the new movie. Plus, thoug…
- 538: Elf-Mania!
Frank challenges Tim to a “Name That Tune” game using scores by the legendary Danny Elfman. Cheers! Beers of the Week Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey Bird Dog Maple Flavored Whiskey Tuckerman Lime After Lime Support Beer With Geeks
- 537: They Let Their Planet Blow Up
Frank and Tim cross over with Vactor from This Comic Cooks and they are hyped up about James Gunn's Superman (2025)!! Cheers! Beers of the Week Samuel Adams American Light Popeye's Strawberry Iced Tea Ghostfish Meteor Shower Pale Lager Spe…
- 536: A Lot of Ps in the Ds
Frank and Tim return to the 252 DC character tier list, this time conquering letters N through R! Cheers! [Watch this episode on YouTube] Beers of the Week Samuel Adams Porch Rocker Support Beer With Geeks
- 535: The T-Spheres Are Weird
Tim and Frank dive deep into the L and M section of their 252-character DC Comics tier list. From Lex Luthor and Lois Lane to Lobo, Livewire, and Mr. Terrific, the list goes on and on, my friends. Cheers! Watch this episode on YouTube Beer…
- 534: Brought To You By The Letter B
Tim and Frank continue their quest to rank all 252 DC Comics characters, tackling the "I" through "K" characters while enjoying some fine brews and delivering plenty of controversial takes. Apologies to Kilowog. Cheers! Beers of the Week S…
- 533: Kids Are Not as Bad as Dinosaurs
Tim and Frank return to their new favorite game: What The Quest? Take a look at a familiar story through the lens of the Hero's Journey. Cheers! Beers of the Week Alchemist Focal Banger Daura Damm Lager Support Beer With Geeks
- 532: Tales of the Moms
Frank and Tim are joined by Vactor to talk Tales of the Empire , Andor Season 2, and the Star Wars stories that keep surprising us. Come for the lore, stay for the laughs. Cheers! Beers of the Week A&W Zero Sugar Root Beer Blue Point Toast…
- 531: Such Is the Life of an Elf
Tim and Frank are always happy to have a new MCU movie to discuss. This time around, it's Thunderbolts* (2025). Cheers! Beers of the Week Bunker Brewing Co. Machine Pilz Daura Damm Lager Support Beer With Geeks
- 530: The Best Glasses of 1995
Frank and Tim are delighted to have a new season of Daredevil to discuss. Daredevil: Born Again landed on Disney+, picking up where the original Netflix series left off. Cheers! Beers of the Week Smuttynose Old Brown Dog Ale Daura Damm Lag…
- 529: It's IPAs All the Way Down
Tim and Frank continue their spirited tier-ranking of DC characters. Cheers! Beers of the Week Samuel Adams Cold Snap Maine Beer Co. Lunch IPA Support Beer With Geeks
- 528: It's Not Quite Explosive
Frank and Tim rank the most legendary DC characters in an epic tier list. Cheers! Beers of the Week Machine Czech Style Pilz Collective Arts Brewing Stranger Than Fiction Porter Support Beer With Geeks
- 527: As the Falcon Flies
Tim and Frank play a new game: What The Quest? Take a look at a familiar story through the lens of the Hero's Journey. Cheers! Beers of the Week St. Bernardus Christmas Ale Old Speckled Hen English Pale Ale Support Beer With Geeks
- 526: A Dry Liquid
Frank and Tim dive into Marvel's Captain America: Brave New World (2025). Cheers! Beers of the Week Chimay Grande Reserve (Blue) Trappist Ale Burlington Beer Co. Little Wizard IPA Support Beer With Geeks
- 525: Lex and the City
Frank and Tim join the This Comic Cooks podcast for the first-ever This Month in Superman segment. Along with their friend Vactor, they dive into everything happening in the world of the Man of Steel. From the latest comics to exciting mov…
- 524: Artist on the Run
Frank and Tim stretch their geek muscles to break down the teaser trailer for Marvel’s _The Fantastic Four: First Steps _(2025)! They chat about the film’s retro-futuristic aesthetic, the exciting casting choices, and why Marvel’s First Fa…
- 523: Shut Up, Me!
Tim and Frank set sail on the high seas of hyperspace to review Star Wars: Skeleton Crew (2024-25)! They chat about its Amblin-inspired adventure vibes, stellar performances, and why sometimes a disconnected Star Wars story is just what th…
- 522: The Wicker Witch
Frank and Tim follow the yellow brick road for a delightful discussion of "Wicked." Cheers! Beers of the Week Jack's Abbey Extra Layer Winter Fest Lager Yogi Sweet Lemon Everyday Immune Tea Thomas Jefferson Whiskey Support Beer With Geeks
- 521: Thump and Ring
Tim and Frank unpack all things mead, munich lagers, people watching, and the conclusion to DC's Watchmen animated adaptation. Cheers! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-bWAX4UII3w Beers of the Week Rek-Lis Now That's What I…
- 520: Superman’s Crystal Case of Emotion
Tim and Frank are stoked for the new Superman (2025) teaser! This is the last new Beer with Geeks until 2025. Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year! Cheers! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ayU7_Kw2xew Beers of…
- 519: The Paris Airport Magnet
Frank and Tim break down the recent announcements from Lucasfilm about Jeremy Allen White playing a Hutt, and Simon Kinberg helming a new trilogy. Cheers! Beers of the Week Southern Tier Tiramisu Imperial Stout Boddington's Pub Ale Support…
- 518: Is There a Thumb in There?
Frank and Tim are here to talk about "Agatha All Along" and a little bit of "Superman & Lois." Laughter ensues. Cheers! Beers of the Week Boddington's Pub Ale Chimay Blue Trappist Ale Support Beer With Geeks
- 517: Thanksgiving Pants
Frank and Tim have a draft to see who can build the perfect Thanksgiving dinner plate. Happy Thanksgiving and cheers! Beers of the Week North Country Hard Cider Van Zellers & Co. Porto Wine Support Beer With Geeks
- 516: Those Trees Aren't Happy
Frank and Tim are Thinking and Drinking! Beers of the Week Sam Adams Summer Ale Switchback Ale Support Beer With Geeks
- 515: Those Costco Guys
Tim is joined by his friend Bobby to discuss DC Studios' The Penguin ! Beers of the Week Allagash Gatherwell Corona Extra Support Beer With Geeks
- 514: What Makes A Crisis?
Tim and Frank take a closer look at the DC comics that have been given the name "crisis" and try to answer the question: what makes a crisis? Cheers! Beers of the Week Jack's Abbey Banner City Light Lager Cisco Whale's Tail Pale Ale Suppor…