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Show Notes:

Break Song: “Future” by Cut Copy

Vision Machine, a free comic by Greg Pak and R.B. Silva

Douglas Rushkoff’s “Are Jobs Obsolete?” op-ed on CNN

The New York Geeks sit down to talk about instances of retroactive continuity (or “retcons”) in various forms of fiction — when creators or copyright holders go back and mess around with previously established works. We’re looking at YOU, George Lucas.

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Show Notes:

Break Song: Pinky and the Brain (and Larry)

The Secret History of Star Wars: In Tribute to Marcia Lucas

The New York Geeks dusted off their shoe boxes, dug out their binders, and are ready to exchange and examine the world of trading cards. Tap two mana to join us.

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Show Notes:

Break: ’90s Nickelodeon Trading Card commercial

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance trailer

Blade Runner prequel?

Blastoise kid

Steve Lake

Yomi: Fighting Card Game by David Sirlin

Some of the most memorable music comes from Video Games. Think not?

Well let us convince you otherwise.

In this episode we discuss our favorite tunes from some of our favorite games across multiple consoles.

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UPDATE: If you listened to the episode and couldn’t hear our voices very well over the sound of the music clips, or got a “file not found”  on the site itself, we’ve fixed and updated the audio file so please try listening again. Also please try redownloading the file in itunes to reflect this change. Thanks!

If Nicolas Cage can be critically acclaimed, then Ben Oviatt can still be an astronaut. Our “Greatest Actor” series continues.

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Show Notes:

Break Song: “Nicolas Cage Wants Cake” by Harry Partridge

Phantom Menace 3-D release date: February 10, 2012

iPad 2 released

Nintendo e-Reader

3DS card system

Luke Cage

Nic Cage Internet Memes:

• Nicolas Cage as Everyone
• Nicolas Cage’s Hair is a Bird
• Nicolas Cage, Internet God

Nouveau Shamanic

Superman Lives Suit

The internet is teeming with opinion and criticism, and the New York Geeks channel their inner Christopher Nolan as they attempt to review people who review people — AVGN, Nostalgia Critic, Plinkett, the much-maligned Lights Camera Jackson, and more.

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Show Notes:

Break Song: Theme from “The Critic”

Nintendo 3DS

Angry Video Game Nerd/James Rolfe

• CD-i Review
• Swordquest
• Ghostbusters
• Castlevania 2
• AVGN vs. Nostalgia Critic
• “Board James” – Mr. Bucket

That Guy With The Glasses/Doug Walker/Nostalgia Critic

• Neverending Story 3 Review
• Kickassia

Nostalgia Chick

• The Smurfette Principle
• Labyrinth

Maddox/The Best Page In The Universe

Penny Arcade

Red Letter Media

Reverend Anthony Burch

TED Talks

Lights Camera Jackson

• Howard Stern Reaction
• with Jane Lynch
• Tron Legacy Review

Paganomation Tron Legacy Review

Much easier.

Switch on your PC and join the New York Geeks as they try to pin down the when, how, and why of magical computers, as depicted in our favorite movies and television shows.

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Show Notes:

Break Song: “Home Computer” by Kraftwerk

Dr. Sbaitso, from Creative Labs on X-Entertainment
Infinity Blade
Kotaku article about Infinity Blade
It’s a UNIX System, I know this.
Gawker Media Password Leak
Thor Trailer
1958 “Tennis for Two” video game
Johnny Mnemonic internet
Hollywood Computing article on Rotten Tomatoes

Best Friends Forever.

In this episode we attempt to cover the magic of comics in all its forms across the globe. From Tintin to Deathnote, we explain our love for this medium and hope to make a true believer out of you.

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Show Notes:

Break Song: “Green Lantern,” by Camberwell Now

The Walking Dead on AMC
The Walking Dead comic
The Beatles on iTunes
Sandman
All Star Superman
Green Lantern Movie Trailer
Green Lantern: Rebirth
Batman: The Long Halloween
Batman: Dark Victory
Blacksad
Tintin
Mortadelo y Filemón
Zipi y Zape
Superlopez
Penny Arcade
PvP
Xkcd
Dr. McNinja
Dinosaur Comics
Wonder Mark
Diesel Sweeties
Machine of Death
Comixology