DAMN DIRTY GEEKS PODCAST EPISODE LIST
STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS
The Damn Dirty Geeks continue our ongoing discussion about the STAR WARS cinematic universe with our official review episode on THE FORCE AWAKENS. While we recorded this episode last December just after THE FORCE AWAKENS blasted into theaters for a billion-dollar box office run, we delayed publishing it to give as many STAR WARS fans and DDG listeners to see the film. The wait is over, and the Geeks’ lightsabers are clashing in full-force now!
read more
SAM WITWER Part 1: THE MIST and BEING HUMAN
The Damn Dirty Geeks have scored another fantastic two-part podcast episode with our special guest, actor Sam Witwer. The DDG and Sam talk about his film and TV series roles in Frank Darabont’s adaptation of Stephen King’s THE MIST, his part in the pilot of THE WALKING DEAD, and his starring role as the troubled vampire Aidan in SyFy’s hit series BEING HUMAN.
read more
GREG NICOTERO: more JAWS and DAWN OF THE DEAD
Year Two of the Damn Dirty Geeks podcast starts off big with our first podcast guest of 2016, director/executive producer/special effects master Greg Nicotero, who joins the DDG for two hours discussing one of our favorite films, Steven Spielberg’s thriller JAWS. In Part 1 of our evening with Greg Nicotero, he shares how seeing JAWS in 1975 prompted many nightmares and his earliest aspirations to learn how such movie creatures were made.
read more
WESTWORLD and the 1970s
Recorded in late 2015 but unleashed now, saddle up for this rollicking fun podcast episode taking aim at WESTWORLD, Michael Crichton’s 1973 futurist thriller, with side trips to discuss what the Damn Dirty Geeks love about 1970s cinema. While being a superb representation of cinematic tastes in 1973, WESTWORLD also proved highly influential on science fiction/action films to come amid the burgeoning computer boom in the decade.
read more
GREG NICOTERO and JAWS, Part 1
Year Two of the Damn Dirty Geeks podcast starts off big with our first podcast guest of 2016, director/executive producer/special effects master Greg Nicotero, who joins the DDG for two hours discussing one of our favorite films, Steven Spielberg’s thriller JAWS. In Part 1 of our evening with Greg Nicotero, he shares how seeing JAWS in 1975 prompted many nightmares and his earliest aspirations to learn how such movie creatures were made.
read more
STAR WARS: Our Special THE FORCE AWAKENS Preview
The Damn Dirty Geeks finally wrap up our pre-THE FORCE AWAKENS conversation about all things STAR WARS before J.J. Abrams’ film opens in theaters on December 18th! Frank Woodward joins Jack, Scott and Frank D after Part 1 and 2 of our STAR WARS debates and discussion as we count down the final seven days until we see the highly anticipated Episode 7 story unfold.
read more
WALKING AND TALKING DEAD
The Damn Dirty Geeks revisit one of our favorite topics and TV shows, THE WALKING DEAD in our first wildcard episode linking up several hot topics. This time, both Franks, Scott and Jack address the recent Season 6 cliffhanger episode that put Glenn’s life in the hands of zombie-horde fate, and how this trend of keeping audiences in suspense over mid-season breaks has changed modern television.
read more
DARAN NORRIS and THE 007 FILES
With SPECTRE now in theaters, actor and voice artist Daran Norris — an uber 007 fan himself — recently joined the Damn Dirty Geeks to share our mutual fascination and fandom of James Bond films and fiction from Ian Fleming’s first novel up to the 24th film.
read more
JOHN SKIPP and ANDREW KASCH tell their TALES OF HALLOWEEN
The scaring season is finally here as directors John Skipp and Andrew Kasch join the Damn Dirty Geeks to share our ghost stories and fond trick or treat memories about Halloween, all of which inspired their segment in the new anthology film TALES OF HALLOWEEN.
read more
GRAHAM SKIPPER and RE-ANIMATOR THE MUSICAL
You’ll lose your heads listening to the Damn Dirty Geeks’ podcast visit from actor Graham Skipper as we talk about his lead role in RE-ANIMATOR THE MUSICAL and a few upcoming, anticipated horror films.
read more
TOM WOODRUFF JR. on BATMOBILES & PUMPKINHEADS
To the Batcave as the Damn Dirty Geeks welcome Academy Award-winning creature creator, makeup artist, actor and director Tom Woodruff, Jr. to discuss his amazing career and early influences that started him on his filmmaking journey.
read more
TOM HOLLAND and FRIGHT NIGHT
Actor/writer/director Tom Holland returns to continue his podcast with the Damn Dirty Geeks, this episode focusing on his highly popular 1985 twist on the vampire genre, FRIGHT NIGHT… for real!
read more
TOM HOLLAND and PSYCHO II
The full contingent of Damn Dirty Geeks — Frank, Jack, Frank, Trish and Scott — spent a wonderful and informative evening with actor/screenwriter/director Tom Holland to discuss his successful filmmaking career and his daunting task of writing the 1983 sequel to Alfred Hitchcock’s innovative horror thriller PSYCHO.
read more
STAR WARS, EMPIRE AND JEDI – A Look Back Part 2
In Part 2 of this double-episode, Frank, Jack and Scott return to discuss RETURN OF THE JEDI that capped off the Original (and at the time, the only) STAR WARS Trilogy in 1983. Comparisons and criticisms abound between JEDI’s lighter tone following up EMPIRE’s cliffhanger (some say unsatisfying) ending, and how Episode VI caught a bit of a bad reputation for being as much of a toy-selling product as an exciting franchise finale.
read more
STAR WARS, EMPIRE AND JEDI – A Look Back Part 1
With STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS just a few months from blasting into theaters, the Damn Dirty Geeks revisit the classic, original STAR WARS trilogy in two full length podcasts. In Part 1 of this double-episode, Frank, Jack and Scott discuss in depth the unique clash of perfect timing and epic fantasy storytelling that launched a cinematic phenomenon in 1977.
read more“Damn Dirty Geeks” is © 2014 Sketchy Things Productions. All rights reserved.
You can find further info and episode show notes on our Damn Dirty Geeks Facebook page. Artwork is © 2001 Frank Dietz.
