Geek Shock

Geek Shock #116 - Dicknip & Synthapuss

Writer & comedian Matt Donnelly joins us in our weekly geek discussions and if you haven't seen Matt and Paul in the same room, then you need to get out to the Onyx Theater on Monday nights. They're livin' in a powder keg and givin' off sparks. Apologies to Jim Steinman. And to you faithful listener. Prepare yourself for some funny s**t.

Geek Shock #115 - Sausage Wallet

For all the great news we had last week, we have an equal amount of S**ty news this week.  But we will make it through, true believer.  Not only do we cover the week in geek but our old pal returns for another edition of "Ask Chain-y".  You asked for it.  Dammit.

Geek Shock #114 - Beezus, Ramona, and the Peanut-Butter F**k Machine

Another Newberry award winning Geek Shock has joined the frey and competes for your scholastic dollars.  In this wonderful return to form we talk about Power-Con/Thundercon, maggots, banned books, Simpson trouble, the new 52, and much more.  So get off of your fused butt and get ready for a Geek Shock.

Geek Shock Special #3 - Summer Movies & Mumm-Ra

It's time to throw our usual format out to the Battle Cat as we bring you our look back at the surprisingly good summer of movies. Plus the long fan-awaited return of ask Mumm-Ra. Hold on to your socks children as we return to the Pyramid of Ultimate Evil.

Geek Shock #113 - Cheney vs. the Downs

Now normally we don't cow tow to politics on the geekfest known as Geek Shock, but when Dick Cheney (voiced by the famous Paul) descends on the show like a 22 year old vampire with the Downs, then you know it's gotta be good.  That's not all!  You also get Ghostbusters UK, Top Gun 3D, Josephine smith 3D, Spielberg vs Lucas, Creature, bookflix, pentagon star, Descent of Thrones, Wii zzzz, Hannibal, Bucky Larson, the Gamestop tablet, 40 first Saints, Steambox, video game history, and more.   So hide your children and for God's sake STAY WAY FROM THE ABANDONED HOOTERS, it's Geek Shock.

Geek Shock #112 - Yeti

Here is Yeti another Geek Shock for year geek listening enjoyment. MT, 80's J, TFP, KK & JM at at it Yeti again giving you all the big(foot) news you can handle like YETI, the fried cheese melt, the secret stash, YETI, the Walking Dead, beating the Bear, Fudge, YETI, crocomonster, Game Stop goes Apple, Starz out, fake meat, YETI, Free-Trek, Penny Arcade, and more Star Wars Blu-Ray madness. So Sasquatch your teeth into that. That.... didn't make sense.

Geek Shock #112 - Yeti

Here is Yeti another Geek Shock for year geek listening enjoyment. MT, 80's J, TFP, KK & JM at at it Yeti again giving you all the big(foot) news you can handle like YETI, the fried cheese melt, the secret stash, YETI, the Walking Dead, beating the Bear, Fudge, YETI, crocomonster, Game Stop goes Apple, Starz out, fake meat, YETI, Free-Trek, Penny Arcade, and more Star Wars Blu-Ray madness. So Sasquatch your teeth into that. That.... didn't make sense.

Geek Shock #111 - Paul Sars

Despite the labeling, this is turns out to be a News You Don't Give a Sh*t About extravaganza. Sure. It seems fine at first, but as you strip away the layers, the ugly truth about this weeks geekdom comes out. I blame the cricket. Luckily, Barry has a pamphlet...

Geek Shock 110 - A Shampoo That Will Never Rinse

What I'm saying is.... your mother should never listen to this episode.  No kidding.  Or your boss.  Significant other.  For the not easily offended, have at it as we (horribly) tell you all the geekiest news out there in what seems to be the foulest way ever.  We talk about Conan, Onan, Oraface, art, the old captain, the Swedish sensation, paper mache, free Stanford, iSprint, the law and Quake, Bladerunning, Clive Barker's butt-hole, dueling Pixars, more tower, Rapture for reals, lazy criminals, solo gaming and hair growth, Disney vs Marvel, and Fox pirates.  NSFAnyone.

Geek Shock 109 - Poorly Cooked Calamari

The Gods have abandoned us (just like comedy has abandoned Paul) but that won't stop the best (and worst) of Geek News from ploping out of your speakers. We start with the Star Trek convention and it's only downhill from there folks as we talk about Terminator 5, Battleship, tent-poles, a Song of Theft and E-bay, a Lonelier Ranger, Powers, Star Wars funds a nation, Eureka, the Fired Dead, Stand for football, and the REAL, Real World. Hide your papoose, it's time for a Geek Shock.

Geek Shock 108 - Ghost F**kers Up Next!

Just when Paul returns to us, Barry and Michael are MIA (leading to a lot of speculation).  But the core of the speculation is on this week's Geek News like Sparepants, K has the time of his life, Tux, the Marvel Mystery Movies, starstuff, and another thing Vonnegut, Syfuny, more starstuff, SETI Alpha 2, gold for guns, madder men, pandas, dragon plugs, borderlands, blizmoney, Jeff's gamefly commercial, and so much more.  So grab your girl (you know, the one with the lips and eyebrows) and geek out on Geek Shock!

Geek Shock 107 - Fat Lootz Inc.

Poor Paul has caught the nerd flu from the Comic-Con he didn't go to.  The silence allows us to get through a lot of geek news... We begin... Barry put down that MP3 player!....

Geek Shock 106 - Post Comic-Con Show

This week we talk about San Diego Comic-Con.  And then we talk about Comic-Con.  The we talk about Con.  Then Paul says something about He-Man.  Then more Con.

Geek Shock 105 - SDCC WTF BBQ

Griffin from the Improvised Star Trek show joins us on our pre-San Diego Comic-Con Extravaganza. But it's not just Con that is happening. No, siree! Weez got geek newz to dizcuss such as Breast Milk Baby, Space Invaders, S.H.E.I.L.D. at Con, Ka at Con, Netflix's subscription restructuring, Song of Ice and fire: Book whatever, the Google Science fair (is better than you), the TARDIS restoration project, Evil Dead 4, Gods Behaving Badly, Sexy Archie, Sgt. Rock, Milk and Cheese, Falling Skies, SVK, and the biggest events at Comic-Con.

Geek Shock 104 - River of Doom

Carol, spit that out! It's time to talk week in geek. And let's see what bits get spit to the floor... Well, there's The Comic-Con DC Comics protest, Sleep - The Musical(!), BEPTE, Garth Movie, Mini-Marvels, Verizon sticks it to the everyman, Patriot Actrocities, South Korean tablet school, banner ads, doing the right thing, Stargate 2 & 3, Thor helmless, Casting Call Z, Rod's story, He-Man (god help us), MovieWhoops, and Belly Button Critters. Like a Vulcan pinch to the groin, it's time to get Geek Shocked! What!? nothin....

Geek Shock 103 - Dinosaur Ghost Blood

What a piece of work is today's show.  After a week's hiatus we've come back refreshed (and in Just Michael's case sunburned and massaged) and ready to take on this week's geek news.  wait, what?.... what did you just say?....poopburger?... that doesn't make any....oh, GOD Seriously!?!  We take off a WEEK and come back to poopburger!? ...Good luck with this show folks.  You are on your own...

Geek Shock - Wavy Line, Bird

Sun. Man on a boat. Jackal. In other geek news, we talk about pottery, Torgo doesn't know what the f#*k MEGA Bloks are, dating your dvd, Endless Happiness Pen, Risk (is their business), Anonymous and Lulzsec adventures continue, Terry Pratchett's retirement, iphones, Wii Shares, okay spam, Scissor Rock, American Gods are well funded, more Pegg/Frost/Wright, DC show, Mel's return, Marvel apparently has crap to talk about this week too, stats, Dr. Manga, Smith's Land, Free Valve, and turtles. IF you didn't call your "girlfriend" before you finished reading this description, insert disc #1.

Geek Shock 101 - I Love Lucy-pede

So tell us, Paul. How do you feel about Margaritaville? Is it a place of magic and wonder? Is it anything like E3? Because that is what everyone is talking about including us. We are also talking about CombatCon, Frenchbook, Indiana Hawk, How much is your kidney worth(?), WiiU, XboxU, PS3U, TrekU, OriginU, Catwoman, Zelda Music, Bioshock Movement, CloudBox, the return of Fox, the big DC reset, Ninten-Hacks, Tennessee hates sharing, Human Centipede 2, Faith in Torchwood, and Ultima's return.

Geek Shock 100 - Douchebag and A**hole: The Musical!

Yes.  It is episode 100.  But it's not a Geek Shock Wank Fest (tm).  No, no.  There's too muck news to talk about like the PSN debacle hits home, T&J onstage, more Riddick, less Wolvie, Kinect your Hogan, game insurance, the dirty Skyline, Call of Social Networks, maybe there IS a chart, Dali's gold lament, Ichi: the Lawyer, Conan gots to get paid less, Superstuff, and Obama: Monster Hunter.  That's right folks.  We're in the triple digits now, so get out your pain stick; it's time for a Geek Shock!

Geek Shock 99 - Horse Herpes

Wake up Nanook of the Thrones, something is wrong with Paul! Is it possible that lustful tiger-men can give you horse herpes? You're gonna find out. You'll also find out about all that damn fantasy being medieval n' stuff, the Candy Land wars, Carrie: Turn off the Blech, Bye Bye Arnie, video trading cards, Macho snaps into it, spam banks, ebook revolution, 3D is bad for 2D, comic-con want ads, Tag-you're Thor, Cube-o-mancer, Cleanin' up the town, Jordan- the final frontier, CDC and zombies, witchy consoles, golden duke, PSdown, L.A. Noir is Hot, bigNES, MCV, DA3, Olmos Def, Pyrates, and Suckest Punch. So clean off that pudding sweat, it's time for a Geek Shock! If you would like Paul to do an impression of your favorite character, send your request to comments@uglycouchshow.com

Geek Shock 98 - The Science Fairy

What can I say? We thrive on chaos and that's what you get this week as we talk about all the new geek news like SpiderDark II, Akira, the Bay Challenge, too much Gaga, Sony's sorry, smart kids, why the bees are going away, Trickster, V for Vunder Voman, seeing the Tower, new shows, science fairs, and shows we won't get to see. So put that gift under the pillow for the Science Fairy. It's time for a Geek Shock. If you would like Paul to do an impression of your favorite character, send your request to comments@uglycouchshow.com

Geek Shock 97 - BlizActivision

The UCS crew is here to bring you the geek news like only Michael Caine can. Today we discuss Thor, 1982 video game prohibition repeal, Kaneeeeeda, Zorro: Beyond Thunderdome, Diablo 3, Sony woes, Netflix to save shows (other than SGU), the Art of Video Games, NEA for VG, comics confiscation, the Dark Knight's high returns, the fall of the Dark Tower, Chakotay kills Bin Laden, monsters for healing, and an Insidious win. Plus a whole lot of impressions and Paul punching. If you would like Paul to do an impression of your favorite character, send your request to comments@uglycouchshow.com

Geek Shock 96 - Fart Opera

Charles "The Cheese" from the "WHO ASKED YOU" podcast joins us in our geeky frivolity and helps us answer the all important question, "What effect does super-wang have on Kandor?" Plus all the other nerdity that happened this week like more damn Spider-Dark, one less dwarf, orc stink, capes for dignity, fighting the return of Pac Man, Sony's protects your privacy, Wii 2 (us 0), SETI shutdown, B&N now with C, cable who(?), the loss of grandpa chiptunes, the self-opening store, the FTC, the Walking Book, Opera, Game of Deadly Thrones, and Depression for writers. So pour yourself a cup of arsenic, it's Geek Shock.

Geek Shock 95 - Aged in a Hobo's Shoe

To all members of the "Yar's Revenge" Reboot Development Team: The opinions of the Geek Shock Team do not reflect those of it's parent company UCS Inc. But, let's face it, your game sucked. It was rancid toe-shoes. Ewe Boll hated it. Satan gives it two thumbs up. But don't take my word for it. Take Paul's and Barry's words for it. Many, many words. Plus we run down the geek events of the week both great and small and we STILL fit in time for a Big List - Shatner style! Rest in Peace, Sarah Jane...

Geek Shock 94 - Saga of the Red Dwarf

Ladies and gentlemen of the court. Here for your entertainment from the lands of Wakaka, His Highness is proud to present the comedy stylings and the feast of the Red Dwarf! But first a discussion of matter of import to the kingdom such as the GS Tablet, down with time-travel, eating Crow, Cage wins, Fatalities, porn in parliament, the loss of a Lawson, Anonymous part deux, Grammys, no death Warcraft, Star Flix, The Night the Net Went Down in Georgia, The Zod, and a Ghul. And of course the main attraction: The incredible Red Dwarf. Tickle with a feather and a treat comes dancing out!

Geek Shock 93 - The Jiu-Jitsu System

A one. And a four. And a *knock* knock* knock*! Order in the court as Kommander gets a fan, Torgo does the worst Arnold impression ever, Jeff gets his Captain on, and Paul gets cocoonered. Plus all the various weekly geekly things that happened this week. Control is rarely maintained but then we are rarely this funny. I hope you like nerds and M.A.S.K. It's Geek Shock time!

Geek Shock 92 - Jeff Gets Upset

Look Out! Jeff's gonna blow! Was it something I said(read)? You'll have to find out. And while you are with us, get caught up on al the latest geek-foonery like our take on Sucker Punch, How not to write a cover letter, Spider-man: Bitch Slap the Dark, DN-uh-oh, Venezuelan Science, Assassin's Job, Pet Food awesomeness, Duke Nukem-the joke, American Gods, The House of Starbucks, DC Nation, Laptop justice, Dark Knight Re-Rises, the MCP, Lois among us, Wynne, Game of Food Trucks, Chew, Fringe, Netflix, more X, and Nelson's Experiment. Which one of these categories sets Jeff off? Can you guess? Compare notes and tune into this week's Geek Shock.

Geek Shock 91 - Mrs. Nutterworth

It's Tuesday, Tuesday. Gotta get down on Tuesday cause that's when we get geekin'. This week's Geek Shock stirs your batter with news from all over the nerdmos like the Shat's B-day, The Spidey Project (home version), the DC feud, that's my Davros(!), Amazon and on, Sumo marathon, Netflix originals, sock puppets, Gough goes, Akira (i.e. Ralph), King of the Dead, fear of the English, Sandman is on, Hobbit is on, and Dune is off. Plus a Big List reminder of all the dumb controversies surrounding video games over the last few years. Fun Fun fun fun, looking forward to a GEEK SHOCK!

Geek Shock 90 - Paul Cheats on Barry

What would happen if Paul and Barry dated?  This is a question for the ages and we answer it here on this week's Geek Shock.  There was so much news that we had to forgo the Big List this week.  What news you ask?  Well, my good fellow, we talk about a continued turning off of the dark, Rovio misinformed-o, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Massacre, a Dare to re-Devil, Archie Babies, Munchkin Axe Cop, Batman sex, magic stamps, geek trading cards, Microsoft Hack Points, Chrome of steel, Discworld TV, goodbye yellow sub, the Monkey King, Punisher IV, Dark Tower IV.V, awesome Deadpool, Torchlight win, Kinect win, Australia lose, Pacific Rim (job), Ubisoft rocks, and ESRB sheds some light.  Listen as Paul gets it under the table.  Or behind a woodshed.  Or something.

Geek Shock 89 - Menstruating Chicken

This is the day that comedy died, rose from the dead... then died again. Welcome to the chaos that is this week's Geek Shock.  Hidden is the entropy is little nuggets of geek news like Joe Hill's fiction, a Kiss for him, 3D wars, more Evil, canned cow farts, cordycepts, the Spidey Project, 3DS battery life, Amazing bid, Nintend-Flix, Avatar II, Wonderful casting, Capeless, Trent-pire, Saints Row 3, the end of Madness, and the top 10 most paused movie moments.  That and a lot of laughing at ourselves and others in this week's (god help us) Geek Shock!

Geek Shock 88 - GooseNipples

So, I'm laying in bed... and Geek Shock appears and sprays me with geek news like Baby Gaga, the chicken channel, The Devil May *sigh*, G.I. Joe 2: The Justin Bieber Story, Ghost Rider 1.5, Dovahkiin, making money the Amazon way, gimme some skin, Doctor MMO, Vietnam says "enough", Kill Bill Complete, Razzies, Scalzi's war, inFamous2, and Robot in Jail.  Paul, Torgo, 80's, Vlarg, Kommander K, and Just Michael (the Just) weigh in on who gets sprayed the most (Hint: it's Paul).  Close the shutters, light a candle and pick up your Kindle.  It's Geek Shock.

Geek Shock 87 - A Statue to OUR God

Detroit has it's protector. New York has a grip of 'em. When do we get our protector, huh? HUH? Well...till we do, here's some geek news for you like smell-o-rama 2.0, Preacher is dead to me, kissing to improve your gamerscore, Spider-Man Smackdown, Smithsonian disagrees with Ebert, King of Kongless Kong, Dell Dumb, we can rebuild him...out of bronze, McDuffie McExits, Fringe of the cusp, Telltale tell all, R v Z, and Iron Man 3: The Black Edition. All this plus a big 'ol honkin' list as Geek Shock gets ready to protect and serve.

Geek Shock 86 - The Famous Paul Returns (Hide the Alpacas!)

Here is the moment you've been waiting for.  The Famous Paul returns to Geek Shock after a long hiatus.  For our newer listeners... oh, God... hold on to yourselves.  This week's geek news topics include Espernaza Quesadilla v. Justin Beaver, the unknown Uncharted, Twilander, Carole Lieberman makes sh*t up, Guitar Hero's demise, gamer Grammys, Felicia Age, Smallville pros and conconcon, Cry Little Sister, PS2 FTW, Die Hard 5, Sookie's Stall, iPhone psa = f**king dumb, and "Go Voltron Game!!"  Plus a big list, a smelt Paul, confused Torgo, an angry Barry, a laughing Kommander, and an exhausted 80's all for you, dear listener.

Geek Shock 85 - I Am Drinking Prison Sex

Do you like RPGs? Sure we all do. But not these...NOT these. Today we rack our feeble brains to figure out what the best-worst RPG idea is. We also talk about Chinese food, Indian astrology, Fox News misrepresents games for fear's sake(again), Larry's show, Poke-arm, Catholic App, Comic-Con, Hoover Dam, plastic rice, congressional graphic novels, Redwall no more, phone charging emergencies, Green Lantern, Stephen never knew, Summer Glau's long summer, Theme Park of Warcraft, and the Big List. And I want my Singapore Noodles, dammit!

Geek Shock 84 - Versus vs. Versus

On today's show we scrape through the cobwebs of our minds to come up with our best Hollywood style pitches for "versus" movies we would like to see. You know, like "Aliens vs. Predator" but GOOD. We also talk about other geek news like Twilight: the class, Geritol-rella, Shivs & Dragons, Shat's back(!), ebooks, Bond's silence, new Supes, cancelled cookies, China news mavericks, Crazy Frog Cash, the text that saved Moscow, Red squared, Facepalm, Huge Jackman, Standing again, No Country for old Gunslingers, Dead Space: the movie and get crazy with our Versus Big List on Geek Shock! Which Versus movie did you like the best? Do you have one of your own? Put it in the COMMENTS SECTION!

Geek Shock 83 - Die In A Pie

What if a natural 20 is a tale you spin at the inn? What if all you know is 1's but you don't know binary? What if the TPK (Total Party Kill) is constantly your fault? What if your dice hate you? Then you must cleanse them. But how? We explore this very important ponderance as well as other topics like "No rush to blame shift", Wondering Woman, Steam-punk Palin, Bane rises, Wizard lock, Jeff hates apple...still, Pac-toon, Smith gets daring, Bus stop represent, lion tacos, Comics Code Authority no more, big jalapenos, Avatar for UNICEF, Money Machine, Evil Deader, Black Panther: the documentary(?), poor Borders and a full list of the 1954 Comics Code Authority rules. So bake your die in a pie. It's Geek Shock

Geek Shock 82 - Bukkacracy.gov

The name is Torgo....Master Torgo (if you're nasty) and I have a license to fill your ears with geeky goodness. Me and my fellow agents, Dr. Vlarg, 80's Jeff, Kommander K, and Daverator go deep undercover as we expose the sordid underbelly of the Spiderman Musical, whiskey in a can, burrowing nerds, Pac-Man Apprentice, Woolly Mammoths, computer history, space jockeys no more, Aronofsky's Batman comic, deadbox, Dead-Fringe, Community goes table-top, Bond 23, e. coli: the jet fuel, Caligula resurfaces, and web shooters. Big List: Freaky Wikipedia deletions. We may never come back from this mission, especially when agent 00-fatty eats all the choco-tacos.

Geek Shock 81 - Peter Pachter vs Justin Beaver

Look Out! Run! The Government is after our internets! Kommander K, Just Michael (the Just), and Deb join the boys in trying to make sense of it all. But what will make them break first? Godzilla? Archie? Peter Pachter? Join the crew as geekdom assaults them on all sides. One controller, One game? Blunder Woman? Zionist Griffin Vultures? Is anyone safe anymore? Put down those Mega Millions numbers and tune in to find out. Oh, Phoenix Jones! Where are you when we need you? Probably out beating Barry's pinball score, I reckon.

Geek Shock 80 - Ugly Couch Show: THE GAME!!

While Barry sulks over losing his Pinball FX crown to Torgo, 80's Jeff, Torgo, Kommander K, and Just Michael (The Just) discuss the geek news of the week. And that news gets all OVER the place like Barry losing his Pinball FX crown, Boba City Cafe in Las Vegas, Gameboy grave-robbers, Frogger (don't try this at home kids), carpel tunnel for charity, unified chargers, Harmonix for a song (or 4 song packs), 10 year olds that are better than you, trolling DC once again 'official', Stan's Star, Being John Malkavitch (or else), two losses, Marvel's loss/gain, Barry loses Pinball FX crown, NASA cuts the crap, Jack returns to D, Clive returns to hell, Schlafly returns to crazytown. It's everywhere. The maid doesn't come till Thursday. Game over, man. Game over! Especially if your name is Dr. Vlarg, ex-pinball king.

Geek Shock 79 - Frakin' Year End Edition 2010

Another great year come and gone.  But what was your favorite parts?  See that comments button up there?  Hit that and tell us your favorite/worst parts of geekdom in 2010.  If you tell us yours, we'll tell you ours.  Well, we were gonna tell you ours anyway.  Plus all the News You Don't Give a SH*t About and Week In Geek news you have come to love.  And we've come to love you right back.  So tap in AND COME GET YOUR LOVIN'!!