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  • The Week in Geek : Go4Games Owner Mac Nirandorn : Disney Buys 1.5 Billion Stake in Fortnite : 02/11/24

    12 FEB 2024 · Mac Nirandorn, Gaming Mogul, Owner of Go4Games and all around great guy invites D-Squared into the Go4 Dungeons to talk about his new Initiative...Locals Supporting Locals. Mac and D2 discuss this weeks spotlighted business "Dat Dog" on Frenchman in the French Quarter. The guys also talk about all the cool things Mac has going on at the store and other random thoughts. In Top Nerd News the big story is Disney buying into Epic Games and Fortnite for a whopping 1.5 Billion dollars.Will that help or hurt? One thing that might hurt is Gina Carano formerly of "The Mandalorion" bringing a lawsuit against them for unlawful termination...and Elon Musk is footing the bill. Also D-Squared is very put out by the thought of potentially likeng a movie with that no acting hack Henry Cavill. Finally we wrap up with This Week in Geek History. All that and more on The Week in Geek with D Squared. Sunday nights at 7pm on https://wrno.iheart.com/ and the https://www.iheart.com/. If you want to be on the show or just leave a comment, go to Newstalk 99.5 WRNO or The Week in Geek on the iHeart Radio App and Click the Red Microphone Button to leave a 30 second message! Make sure you Click the SUBSCRIBE button so you never miss a new episode. Follow us on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/TWIGradio and https://www.instagram.com/theweekingeek/ on Instagram. Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheWeekInGeek
    52m 39s
  • The Week in Geek : Comedian & "Scream" Star Jamie Kennedy : Possible Star Wars "What If" Series : New Indiana Jones Game : TWIG 01/21/24

    22 JAN 2024 · Comedian & "Scream" Star Jamie Kennedy joins the show to talk about his new flcik "Don't Suck". D-Squared and Jamie talk about this "sneaky good" movie that is now available to stream or download for a steal of a deal at $3.99 Then D2 pitches Jamie an idea for a Sequel to "Kickin' it Old School". In Top Nerd News D2 and DJ pitch ideas for an entire season for the rumored "Star Wars - What If" Series....let's just say it goes exactly where you think it would and more. Then they speculate on another rumored Harry Potter spinoff, and what that might look like. Later the guys discuss the pivot retailers are making from Physical Disc Games for Xbox, and the announcement of a brand new indiana Jones game coming out this year. Finally we close out the show with "This Week in Geek History" All that and more on The Week in Geek with D Squared. Sunday nights at 7pm on https://wrno.iheart.com/ and the https://www.iheart.com/. If you want to be on the show or just leave a comment, go to Newstalk 99.5 WRNO or The Week in Geek on the iHeart Radio App and Click the Red Microphone Button to leave a 30 second message! Make sure you Click the SUBSCRIBE button so you never miss a new episode. Follow us on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/TWIGradio and https://www.instagram.com/theweekingeek/ on Instagram. Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheWeekInGeek
    52m 24s
  • The Week in Geek : Marvel's Crossbones & The Purge Franchise Actor Frank Grillo & Director Remy Grillo

    16 JAN 2024 · Frank Grill from "The Purge" Franchise, Marvel's Crossbones Actor, and Veteran Action Star joins the show to talk about his latest project "THE RESURRECTION OF CHARLES MANSON" with his son Remy Grillo. This is Remy's Directorial debut and first of possibly many collaborations with his father. We talk about the how the California deserts inspired this movie, what Frank thinks that his son considers him a possible Cult Leader, and more. We also dip into the archives from a previous interview several years ago with Frank where D Squared asked him who he wants to have a fist fight with...then we pose the same question to Remy. https://www.instagram.com/frankgrillo1/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/remy_grillo/?hl=en All that and more on The Week in Geek with D Squared. Sunday nights at 7pm on https://wrno.iheart.com/ and the https://www.iheart.com/. If you want to be on the show or just leave a comment, go to Newstalk 99.5 WRNO or The Week in Geek on the iHeart Radio App and Click the Red Microphone Button to leave a 30 second message! Make sure you Click the SUBSCRIBE button so you never miss a new episode. Follow us on Twitter @TWIGradio and The Week in Geek on Instagram. Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheWeekInGeek
    7m 13s
  • The Week In Geek : Mythbuster, Model & Actress Rachel Pizzolato : Director & Producer Adam Newman : TWIG 01/14/24

    15 JAN 2024 · Rachel Pizzolato is back in studio to talk about her latest project...the movie "ROUND THE DECAY" and we are also joined by the Director of that film Adam Newman from Dreamscape Productions. We discuss his earlier work EVERWINTER NIGHT as well as his New Hampshire roots, and his film making journey. We open the show with some Top Nerd News about the Mandalorian & Grogu coming to the Big Screen, Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon and it's orgy of images and aliens that no one asked for. We wrap up the show with this Week in Geek History. Rachel Pizzolato is a multi-talented, award-winning scientist and Patent-Pending inventor, published writer and poet, fashion and runway model, National Champion Trampolinist, as well as, an actor starring in Discovery Science Channel's - MythBusters Jr. on Instagram @beautyandbrainswithatwist on Tok Tok @rachel_pizzolato or https://beautyandbrainswithatwist.com/ Adam Newman Director and Producer on Instagram @https://www.instagram.com/directoradamnewman/ @dreamscapeproductionsllc on Facebook, Instagram, & Tiktok
    53m 31s
  • The Week in Geek VS HIT ROW of the WWE

    28 JUL 2023 · Who's Hotta than Top Dolla!!!! The WWE's Hit Row is Live in Studio to talk about Smackdown Tonight in the SKC. Top Dolla, B-Fab and Ashante "THEE" Adonis
    10m 28s
  • The Week in Geek : Martha Howard of Azalea City Con : The Little Mermaid Tail Slaps The Flash & Indiana Jones : Street Fighter 6

    15 JUL 2023 · Skungy is Back?!?! In Top Nerd News, we talk about The Little Mermaid tail slapping The Flash and Indiana Jones in the Box Office. Kevin Smith agrees with D-Squared about the price of movie going. DJ shares his thoughts on the Downfall of Disney movies with their live action adaptations, and the Toy industry being the biggest indicator of said downfall.Skungy's Pick of the Week is Street Fighter 6 and now you too can be Seth Rogan dressed as Colonel Sanders kicking Ryu and Kens butts. Tonight our Guest is Martha Howard of Azalea City Con. The Inagural event is July 15th & 16th in Mobile Alabama. Get More Info athttps://www.azaleacitycon.com/home We close out the shwo with This Week in Geek History! All that and more on The Week in Geek with D Squared. Sunday nights at 7pm on WRNO.com and the Free iHeart Radio App. If you want to be on the show or just leave a comment, go to Newstalk 99.5 WRNO or The Week in Geek on the iHeart Radio App and Click the Red Microphone Button to leave a 30 second message! Make sure you Click the SUBSCRIBE button so you never miss a new episode. Follow us on Twitter @TWIGradio and The Week in Geek on Instagram. 7/9/23
    53m 4s
  • The Week in Geek : Super Villain, Actor & Game Show Host Tom Cavanagh : Actor & Director Nick Cassavetes TWIG 6/25/23

    29 JUN 2023 · Super Villain, Actor and now Game Show Host Tom Cavanagh..The Reverse Flash from the CW Series stops by to discuss his new gig as a Game Show Host on The Game Sow Network's new show "Hey Yahoo!" We talk about the 10 thousand dollar grand prize on the show, and some new game show twists. Later D2 tells Tom that he doesn't like his Spin Off pitch for a Reverse Flash series...but instead pitches him something else. "Hey Yahoo" can be seen on GSN Weeknights at 7pm Central Time. Actor and Director Nick Cassavetes of "The Notebook" fame, joins the show to talk about his new flick which is out now called "God is a Bullet" This movie is a non stop thrill ride of murder, shotguns, and satanic cults.Did we mention shotguns and cults? We talk with Nick about some of his other great movies like "JohnQ" and the personal connection of his daughter, and girl dads everywhere. He didn't sem to excited to talk about the 80's flick he was in with Charlie Sheen called "The Wraith"....but don't worry, we cover that in Top Nerd News. In Top Nerd News we start off with Sony Pictures love for BLOOD in Super Hero Origin stories...with the latest bloodborn villain "KRAVEN : The Hunter" The trailer dropped, and it's a bit underwhelming. The Flash movie drops 73% in Box Office Sales, and gets beaten by the 4 week old Spiderverse movie. San Diego Comic Con takes a gut punch when basically every studio except Amazon pulls out of the event. Hall H and the great box office teases that were once a mainstay in nerd media...is no more. Finally we take a trip in the way back machine and visit the 80's flick "The Wraith" and bask in the glory of 80's schlock. We wrap up the show as we always do with This Week in Geek History! All that and more on The Week in Geek with D Squared. Sunday nights at 7pm on WRNO.com and the Free iHeart Radio App. If you want to be on the show or just leave a comment, go to Newstalk 99.5 WRNO or The Week in Geek on the iHeart Radio App and Click the Red Microphone Button to leave a 30 second message! Make sure you Click the SUBSCRIBE button so you never miss a new episode. Follow us on Twitter @TWIGradio and The Week in Geek on Instagram. 6/25/23
    53m 32s
  • The Week In Geek : Summer Movies & Audiences : Hollywood Props For Sale & The Future of E3 : 06/04/23

    5 JUN 2023 · Summer Blockbusters are in Theaters, and so are Audiences! This weekend Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse premired and pulled in huge numbers. Add to that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 The Little Mermaid, Fast & Furious X, and it adds up to huge lines to the bathroom. In Top Nerd News we talk about the new TMNT Mutant Mayhem trailer, and how it just may be the best new TMNT movie in years. Transformers : Rise of the Beasts shared a video from Peter Cullen the Voice of Optimus Prime, and shares a cool story about getting the job as a voice actor. Later we discuss the cancellation of the E3 Conference and what it means for the future of Gaming, and big tentpole events. Is it better to just put it out there at the studio's convenience, or at a Marquee Event? Finally we bring back a long lost segment....This Week in Geek History! All that and more on The Week in Geek with D Squared. Sunday nights at 7pm on WRNO.com and the Free iHeart Radio App. If you want to be on the show or just leave a comment, go to Newstalk 99.5 WRNO or The Week in Geek on the iHeart Radio App and Click the Red Microphone Button to leave a 30 second message! Make sure you Click the SUBSCRIBE button so you never miss a new episode. Follow us on Twitter @TWIGradio and The Week in Geek on Instagram. 06/04/23
    53m
  • Superman Legacy Casting Rumors : WGA YouTube Channel : The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom : TWIG 5/21/23

    22 MAY 2023 · In Top Nerd News we cover James Gunn's reaction to possible "Superman Legacy" casting rumors being leaked. Then we fan cast the movie with basically the entire cast of "Cobra Kai". Harrison Ford gets a standong ovation at the Cannes Film Festival after his premiere of "Indiana Jones & The Dial of Destiny". Also in the headlines are Jonathan Majors & Loki 2 premire date, "The Creator" movie trailer, and the striking WGA Writers have started a You Tube Channel to scratch the itch of Late Night joke telling. Mortal Kombat 1 news, and an Homage to Jim Brown...FIREBALL FIREBALL FIREBALL! Skungy's Pick of the Week is "The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom" We hang our heads in shame as the gaming world crucifies a bunch of npc's and build Golems with giant erect.....well ya know. All that and more on The Week in Geek with D Squared. Sunday nights at 7pm on WRNO.com and the Free iHeart Radio App. If you want to be on the show or just leave a comment, go to Newstalk 99.5 WRNO or The Week in Geek on the iHeart Radio App and Click the Red Microphone Button to leave a 30 second message! Make sure you Click the SUBSCRIBE button so you never miss a new episode. Follow us on Twitter @TWIGradio and The Week in Geek on Instagram. 5/21/23
    53m
  • Supernatural & Gotham Knight's Misha Collins & Co-Publisher of DC Comics Dan Didio : TWIG 4/16/23

    22 MAY 2023 · The One and Only Castiel aka Misha Collins is our guest. He's out promoting his new series on the CW "Gotham Knights"which airs every Tuesday night. He plays Harvey Dent and gets to play out Harvey's descent into madness. We swap funny stories about Tommy Lee Jones turn as Two-Face, and discuss which episode it was that I no longer saw him as "Cass". Dan DiDio former Publisher of DC Comics during the New 52 run and more. He has a new novel out entitled "Hide or Seek: The Superpower Protection Program" and we discuss some of the books protaganists and their inspiration. We also discuss his love of Speed Racer, Unboxing videos, and his new gig with Legendary Batman scribe frank Miller. In Top Nerd News, we have a new trailer for "Secret Invasion" featuring Nick Fury....and only Nick Fury. Why only Nick Fury? Cuz they couldn't afford to pay any of the Avengers to show up.We also get a sneak peek of "The Marvels" featuring Miss Marvel Kamala Khan. All that and more on The Week in Geek with D Squared. Sunday nights at 7pm on WRNO.com and the Free iHeart Radio App. If you want to be on the show or just leave a comment, go to Newstalk 99.5 WRNO or The Week in Geek on the iHeart Radio App and Click the Red Microphone Button to leave a 30 second message! Make sure you Click the SUBSCRIBE button so you never miss a new episode. Follow us on Twitter @TWIGradio and The Week in Geek on Instagram. 4/16/23
    52m 16s

The Week in Geek is a radio talk show broadcasting in the Metro New Orleans area from News Talk 99.5 WRNO FM on Sundays at 7pm CST. Thanks to the...

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The Week in Geek is a radio talk show broadcasting in the Metro New Orleans area from News Talk 99.5 WRNO FM on Sundays at 7pm CST. Thanks to the power of the internet our show has been heard around the world via the Spreaker radio app.

We cover all topics related to geekdom such as comic books, video games, movies, books, conventions, cosplay, and many more! We have been fortunate enough to bring our listeners interviews from actors in film, TV, and voice overs also authors, comic book artists, geek musicians, and fan groups.

The hosts of The Week in Geek are David Ducorbier and Brian Held, Jr. both members of the Gulf Coast Sci-Fi/Fantasy Fandom Community for many years. Our video game pick of the week correspondent is Skungy Scontrino, our Facebook Admin is author Ernest Russell, and our Chief Librarian for book reviews is D L Held.
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