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Discerning Geeks Portal is a gateway into the exploration of all things geek: Star Wars, Star Trek, Marvel, ‘80s movies, TV, and more. Dave, Todd, Andruw, and Preston, take a discerning look into the world of geek fandom.
We care about intriguing storytelling, compelling characters, and thought-provoking themes, but we also love action, special effects, and comedy. We break down the positives, negatives, and mixed feelings about everything we cover. Step through the portal with us for fun and analytical discussions about geek culture, for fans, by fans.
We care about intriguing storytelling, compelling characters, and thought-provoking themes, but we also love action, special effects, and comedy. We break down the positives, negatives, and mixed feelings about everything we cover. Step through the portal with us for fun and analytical discussions about geek culture, for fans, by fans.
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70 minutes
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207 פרקים
מאז 22 ביולי 2020
episodic
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One of Preston's favorite shows is the classic "Twilight Zone," and this week, he and Todd review the episodes "The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street" and "Two." These two episodes examine the timeless issues of fear, paranoia, war, and peace.
Note: Due to a crunch ti…
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This week, the Geeks take a look at the middle three episodes of "Pluribus" season 1. This is where we see Carol playing amateur detective, trying to figure out a way of getting more truth out of the hive mind and finding out what their mysterious milk-like nutrition is actually made of.…
The Discerning Geeks Portal finally went to the movie theater this summer (one of us twice, for the same movie). We went to see the same movie that $2 billion worth of other people also went to see..."Spider-Man: Brand New Day."
- Why is the good stuff section of this review called, &q…
Preston & Todd review the first three episodes of "Pluribus," one of their favorite shows of the previous season. The world is hit with an alien virus that turns humanity into a hive mind. Fantasy romance author Carol Sturka is one of very few humans, barely over a dozen, in the whole world un…
Preston & Todd are back to review great TV shows of 2026. Which shows are we recommending to each other and to you, the audience? Which shows are we both watching? Are they all great, or are there any disappointments so far? And, what are we looking forward to in the near future?
In this epis…
This week we take a discerning look at "Project Hail Mary," a pleasant & uplifting story of a human and an alien working together to save their worlds.
- Which Geek pointed out believability & humor as two of the main strengths of the movie?
- Which Geek sited a charismatic &a…
Welcome, Discerning Listeners, to our 200th episode! :) In this episode, Preston and Todd take a look back at some of the best of the previous 99 episodes. This podcast was started in the year 2000 as a way for friends to stay in touch during the pandemic. The pandemic is over, and after 200 episo…
We return to "The Simpsons" with a review of "Treehouse of Horror" installments 09 to 12. Themes in these special Halloween stories include a cursed toupée, cartoons brought to life, alien parentage determinations on "The Jerry Springer Show," murder cover-ups, "…
A few weeks ago, Preston introduced Todd to his first big screen anime film, "Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle," a movie about warriors trained in magical martial arts taking on demons in a hell-adjacent lair known as the Infinity Castle.
Note: The official name of the movie is "Demon…
It took a little while for both guys to see it and then to record about it, but Preston & Todd finally review the new "Superman" movie.
- Did the Geeks think this movie got the tone for Superman correct, especially when compared to the Superman interpretation in the DCEU?
- Do the…
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