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ThisWeekInGeek is the best place geeks, gamers, and nerds of every type to gather and listen in to the news, reviews, interviews, and topic shows for everything nerd culture!Multiple weeky episodes and content since 2007! We are one of Canada’s longest continuously running geek and nerd culture podcast news outlets with over 1400 episodes and counting!Show feedback/comments can be sent to: feedbac... more

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This Week, Damien and Mike talk with one of the writers,Michael Dismuke who worked on the new Star Trek Timelines book and more. We talk Trek, TTRPGs, and even a little Magic the Gathering!

Come join us on the Holodeck!

Michael’s Webpage: https://... more

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Every week TWIG brings you a variety show full of segments ranging from news, reviews, interviews, and everything in-between to satisfy your geeky appetite!

This week in geek:

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In this episode of The Prototype, the TWIG Crew sat down for a free flowing extended review and discussion of Activision's Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 4 (2026)!

Beware that spoilers abound. If you would like a spoiler-free review please go back and ... more

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ThisWeekInGeek’s Loose Cannon is our all around movies podcast covering the weird, wild, or sometimes nostalgic world of films.

This time, Mike, Dave and Ken finish out their discussion on all the Mortal Kombat Live Action movies with the new Mortal... more

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Recent Guests

Henrique Couto
Horror filmmaker and host of Weekly Spooky
Weekly Spooky
Episode: TWIG Special - Halloween 2026 - Texas Chainsaw Massacre! With James Rolfe (AVGN) & Henrique Couto
James Rolfe
Creator of the Angry Video Game Nerd and filmmaker
Cinemassacre
Episode: TWIG Special - Halloween 2026 - Texas Chainsaw Massacre! With James Rolfe (AVGN) & Henrique Couto
Aaron Pollyea
Co-host of Earth Vs Soup.
Earth Vs Soup
Episode: TWIG's Future Imperfect & Earth Vs Soup Halloween Spooktacular - Halloween 2026 Week 4 - Phibes!
Ken from this anime
Guest on the episode
Episode: Loose Cannon - Halloween 2026 Week 2 - Dark Castle Pictures Discussion!
Don Leifert
Actor in film discussed
Don Doehler projects
Episode: Earth vS Soup Ep 328 - Alien Factor (1978)
Adam Bradford
Guest; one of the primary people behind Invincible RPG
Free League Publishing
Episode: TWIG's The Spellbook - Episode 31 - Are You Invincible?
Robert Picardo
Actor, Voyager, guest on the show
Star Trek: Voyager
Episode: Future Imperfect - Revisting Star Trek III & Star Trek IV Discussion
Ken Reels
Guest reviewer introduced for Sword Art Online Echoes of Aincrad segment
Independent reviewer / gaming journalist
Episode: T.O.T. - Summer Break Special 2 - Cultic - FFX - FiiO FG3 - SAO Aincrad - July Movie Roundup - More!
Joel Gibb
From The Hidden Cameras
The Hidden Cameras
Episode: TWIG's The Spellbook - Episode 18 - Magic Discussion

Hosts

Alex
Producer and reviewer covering games, technology, and geek culture
Mike The Birdman
Geek culture presenter and reviewer covering games and horror media
Mike Ashgui
Tabletop role-playing host and geek culture writer
Aaron Paulier
Darlene

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 60 ratings
  • Regarding Diary of a Madman…

    …the author is pronounced “Gee De-Maw-Paw-Saunt” (Guy De Maupassant) - free English lesson if ya wanna look it up before butchering a classic lit writer’s name. ;)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Deadhead-Dan10
    United States9 months ago
  • Cinephiles, Gamers, & Nerds Rejoice!

    If you’re into movies, cartoons, games, & geek talk in general, look no further than TWIG! Insightful hosts with fun facts & commentary on it all.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    6ftalicecooper
    United States2 years ago
  • Not bad but

    Awfully casual throwing out strong accusations heard only 2nd hand

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Parallaxion
    United States6 years ago
  • Not Worth Your Time

    This podcast is not worth your time unless you enjoy infomercials or people reading press releases.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Compa IF Gust Nisa
    Japan6 years ago
  • Ryan is too boring to listen too

    Ryan Merkley is so freaking obnoxious to listen too. I love birdman dood but the podcasts are unlistenable whenever Ryan brings his boring low energy to the podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Ryumoau
    United States11 years ago

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TWIG Special - Halloween 2026 - Texas Chainsaw Massacre! With James Rolfe (AVGN) & Henrique Couto
Q: How do you feel about Leatherface as a character and as a concept?
The panel discusses Leatherface's changing identity and characterization across the films. They favor the original's fearful, reactive portrayal and question whether the character can remain compelling in future installments.
TWIG Special - Halloween 2026 - Texas Chainsaw Massacre! With James Rolfe (AVGN) & Henrique Couto
Q: What are your memories of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre?
Henrique Couto recalls discovering the original as a child, later appreciating its tension and unexpectedly restrained gore, and enjoying the more comic and character-driven second film.
TWIG's The Spellbook - Episode 32 - Fetch My Blade!
Q: So I would love to know when you started working on this, what was play testing like?
Playtesting confirmed the desire for simple rules with strong storytelling focus, roughly an hour or two for the original zine version, with added sites to extend playtime and replayability in the Kickstarter edition.
TWIG's The Spellbook - Episode 31 - Are You Invincible?
Q: What is Crisis Mode and how does it work?
Adam explained Crisis Mode as a solo-play system that uses a fate-like table-driven process to generate content and encounters without a GM, inspired by other solo RPGs and building on Free League Unbound's tools.
TWIG's The Spellbook - Episode 31 - Are You Invincible?
Q: What questions do you have for Adam?
The hosts asked about the timeline, development decisions, and how Invincible's power scaling and lethality were designed to balance fast combat with a cinematic feel, plus how solo play options might evolve.

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Frequently Asked Questions About ThisWeekInGeek

What is ThisWeekInGeek about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Frequent episodes cover geek culture across video games, tabletop role-playing, horror and other films, collectibles, and entertainment news. The format ranges from multi-topic review and news roundups to focused discussions of a film, franchise, or game, with recurring series devoted to tabletop gaming and genre-film criticism. Regular contributors bring distinct interests: Mike “The Birdman” and Alex cover games and broader pop culture, while other hosts focus on tabletop campaigns and film reviews. Guests include filmmakers, actors, and creators with firsthand ties to the subjects under discussion. The mix of current releases, older genre films, practical recommendations, and conversational critique suits listeners who enjoy both discove... more

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