Geek At Arms

Congratulations, you just downloaded a cool podcast, it's an all new Geek at Arms! The guys kick things off with a discussion of their recent actual play campaign, Quantum Childhood. Bryan then starts Geek Out with his thoughts on the new Trigun Stampede anime and the deck-building game Inscryption. Speaking of card games he and James discuss how tempted they've been by the latest Magic: The Gathering expansion, Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth! James talks about the MANY superhero movies he's caught up on recently, which he considers the new Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse to be the best. After giving a glowing review of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, he describes how the AppleTV show Ted Lasso just might be one of his all time favorites. Mike rounds out the segment with his recent appearance on The Retro Rewind Podcast and shares some of the sites and museums he saw on his recent trip to Ireland. In the main topic the guys shine a light on less well known RPGs of various genres tha

Still reeling from the loss of Moghu and Enzo, the gang makes a new friend. Meanwhile, grownups all over Boulder City have started vanishing.   Tales From the Loop is a tabletop roleplaying game, published by Free League and based on the retro-futuristic artwork of Simon Stålenhag.  "Plato's Cave" by Au Re is a royalty-free track provided by the YouTube Audio Library.

The gang investigates Enzo's family as his dad acts increasingly erratically. A theft at the Loop creates complications. Tales From the Loop is a tabletop roleplaying game, published by Free League and based on the retro-futuristic artwork of Simon Stålenhag.  "A Rising Wave" by Jeremy Blake is a royalty-free track provided by the YouTube Audio Library.

Jomar, Cody, Moghu, Enzo, and Kevin investigate The Pigeons' Nest as The Four Seasons of Mad Science continues in "The Killer Birds, part two."  Tales From the Loop is a tabletop roleplaying game, published by Free League and based on the retro-futuristic artwork of Simon Stålenhag. 

Geek at Arms is proud to present "The Killer Birds," the first episode of our first actual play campaign, Quantum Childhood. Tales From the Loop is a tabletop roleplaying game, published by Free League and based on the retro-futuristic artwork of Simon Stålenhag. 

We got a hankerin for a new episode, it's an all new Geek at Arms! James happily kicks off Geek Out with his thoughts on the recent season of The Mandalorian and Star Trek: Picard. Next he shares how much he enjoyed attending this year's Texas Blade Show and what new knives he bought. Bryan gives an update on the Tales from the Loop campaign he recently finished editing and hopes to release soon. Finally Mike gives us this years Pax East Report!! (Look for his recent blog post at geekatarms.com) The guys then kick off a western themed Film Club with the 2003 Kevin Costner helmed Open Range.

Geeks at Play episodes are our special actual-play productions. In this adventure, NutriCorp, a food-producing Mega-glomeration, has put out a call for independent contractors for a one-night job. The task is to clean up a few small* health violations so the plant can get back up and running in the morning. NutriCorp committed to sustainable** and ethical*** food production for a better, yummier future. It’s an easy one-night job. What could possibly go wrong? Joining the crew for this zany, family-friendly adventure is a trio Ryan Felton of City on a Hill Gaming, Geek at Arm’s own Bryan, and newcomer AJ Clayborne. 

Long overdue but often checked out, it's an all new Geek at Arms! In this episode Bryan kicks off Geek Out with the long awaited Avatar Legends: Roleplaying Game he finally received, along with his thoughts on the latest game from Marvel, Midnight Suns! Next Mike shares his research into Data Privacy after a recent development made him concerned for his own data security. James wraps it up with the WW II era murder mystery show Foyle's War and his enjoyment of the game Pentiment. In the main topic the guys share their book recommendations in various topics from Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Non-Fiction, and more.

Finally back and starting off the year strong, it's an all new Geek at Arms! James starts off this episodes Geek Out with the awe and hope he felt while watching the launch of Nasa's Artemis I Mission. He then describes how much he's enjoyed playing the classic D&D module Tomb of Horrors that Bryan is dm'ing. Next Bryan talks about the DC slug fest Black Adam and how much he's enjoyed a recent reread of The Lord of The Rings. Mike then shares his thoughts on the compelling book Stranger Things Psychology: Life Upside Down by Travis Langley and how he thoroughly enjoyed the movie Weird: The Weird Al Yankovic Story. In the last movie of the Host's Choice Film Club, the guys take a deep look at the 1998 neo-noir sci-fi film Dark City.

Leveling up one episode at a time, it's the all new Geek at Arms! In Geek Out Bryan gives us an update on his Doctor Strange costume and gives us his review on The Umbrella Academy. James quickly describes how much he's enjoyed reading Legends & Lattes and playing the co-op game It Takes Two with his wife before giving the rest of his Geek Out to a discussion on the high and lows of The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power. Next Mike tells us all about his trip to Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge! In this shows main topic, the guys discuss Franchise Fatigue: what it is and what caused them to feel it.

Sliding into our 50th Episode with style, it's the all new Geek at Arms! Bryan kicks off Geek Out with his toe dip into the multiverse with the movies Dr Strange in The Multiverse of Madness and Everything Everywhere All at Once. James talks about taking his family to one of his favorite places, The Kansas Cosmosphere, and sharing his first con experience with his daughter at the Dallas Fan Expo. Mike & James both talk about how much their families have enjoyed playing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge, and Mike wraps it up with how much he enjoyed his recent Roll for Shoes Muppet campaign with some very good friends. In this episodes Film Club we take a look at James' choice, the 1997 sci-fi classic from Luc Besson, The Fifth Element!

Geeks at Play is a special actual play episode of the Geek at Arms podcast. Three guests, Grant Woodward, Peter Martin, and Jenny Dickson join cohost Mike for a wildly wacky one-off. Our intrepid adventurers play three guerilla filmmakers incensed at the news of a Disney reboot of Firefly, and decide to take matters into their own hands. They are going to beat Disney to the punch and reboot Firefly the only way it should have ever been done… with Muppets! To accomplish their mission, they break into Jim Henson Studios, only to discover that they are not alone.

The days are getting longer, and so is our runtime, it's the all new Geek at Arms! In this episode James kicks it off with a lengthy Geek Out about the new Marvel show Moon Knight, and how much he enjoyed virtually shooting pirates in the VR Experience at Zero Latency and trying to solve puzzles while not freaking out at Red Door Escape Rooms. Bryan continues the awesome experiences with his recent trip to Disneyland and flying in the Millennium Falcon at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge. Mike finishes things off with his yearly PAX Report about his time at PAX East! Then, the guys take a look at nostalgic media: what has worked, what hasn't, and why we love it so much.

Hot off the assembly line, it's an all new Geek at Arms! In Geek Out, Mike shares how much he's enjoyed a recent group bookbinding project and gives us a peek into the brand new Avatar Legends: The Roleplaying Game. Bryan lets us know about his new job and how much he's enjoyed catching up on the sci-fi hit The Expanse. James then tries to describe all the geeky events that have happened to him recently...but spends most of his time talking about Babylon 5. In an all new Film Club, the buys focus not on a central theme, but instead each pick a movie they just want to watch with the others. We start of with Bryan's choice the 1994 Coen brothers comedy The Hudsucker Proxy.

The Wheel weaves as the Wheel wills, it's the all new Geek at Arms! In Geek Out James starts things off with a review of Spider-Man: No Way Home, then he and Bryan give their thoughts on the first season of The Wheel of Time. Bryan then gives his thoughts on the live action Cowboy Bebop adaptation and a recent Traveler rpg session. Mike talks about his recent Doctor Who and Roll for Shoes games and his recent dice purchase from the good folks at Shiny Math Rocks. In their main topic the guys discuss various geek hobbies they'd love to try one day, from embroidering Triforces to modding Nerf blasters and so much more.

A new year, a new episode of Geek at Arms! In our first outing of 2022 we welcome back Bex from Redeemed Otaku! She kicks off Geek Out with how much she's enjoyed getting back into Pokemon, both in card form and on Nintendo DS. Next Bryan talks about creating new character sheets for Roll 20 then he and James jump head first into their initial thoughts on Amazon's The Wheel of Time. James then describes how much he enjoyed Ghostbusters: Afterlife. Mike rounds things out sharing how much he enjoyed talking Dune and more with the good folks at Min/Max Podcast. Finally, in the last episode of the second Animated Film Club, they take a look at the modern classic from Makoto Shinkai, Your Name.

Recover from Thanksgiving with the all new Geek at Arms! In this episode James and Mike spend almost the entirety of their Geek Outs describing everything they loved about the Denis Villeneuve's Dune adaptation! Next Bryan shares how much he's enjoyed playing in various rpg's instead of gm'ing for once. In the main topic the guys discuss bad movies that they still love and why they love them!, from Godzilla to Buckaroo Banzai and more!

What...is...this?! It's the new episode of Geek at Arms! Bryan kicks off our Geek Out with his focus on matchmoving software and finally catching up with Stargate: Atlantis. Mike shares the ups and downs of replacing his decrepit PC and his recent reread of Frank Herbert's Dune. James tries to unpack his geek-heavy month with a review of Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, how much he and his wife have enjoyed replaying Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance, and his family's trip to see the Dude Perfect Live Tour. Finally, in the second film of the second Animated Movie Film Club, the guys take a look at the stop-motion multi-holiday classic, The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Possibly turning green with envy, it's the all new Geek at Arms! In a Geek Out which is aimed primarily at making James jealous, Mike kicks it off with a mouthwatering description of the the Sword Tacos he had on vacation. He continues with his recent gaming experience on the City On A Hill Gaming podcast with a Mike Perna gm'd session of Numenera! He and James then share their thoughts on the recent Netflix animated series Masters of The Universe: Revelation. James explains how revisiting The Witcher novels by Andrzej Sapkowski led to him reading ALL of them in a matter of weeks. He also attempts to inspire some jealousy with an account of his family's recent trip to NASA. Next Bryan gives us some details on the new series he's worked on, Y: The Last Man. He also makes James a bit envious with the news of an upcoming Monster of The Week campaign he'll be joining. Finally, the guys head into a discussion of Redemption Stories: what they mean to us as Christians, what they mean to the culture at large, and exa

Searching for the answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything, it's the all new Geek at Arms! It's another Super-Sized episode with James kicking off Geek Out with what's been on his reading list, how much he's enjoyed diving back into the world of Mass Effect with Mass Effect Legacy Edition, and how happy he is to be attending SCA functions again. Bryan shares how much slice of life anime romances like Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai have been a source of entertainment. He also talks about how the YouTube channel Cinema Therapy gave him new psychological insight into various movies. Mike reminds us that with our 42nd episode comes a perfect opportunity to give the audio drama of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams a try. Mike then leads us into a round of what geeky things we're looking forward to with To The Future, and James springs a MCU themed Pop Quiz on the guys. Finally, kicking off the second Animated Film Club, they take a look at the 2010 Dream