Best Geeky Bubble Podcasts (2025)

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Ahsoka - Part Four: Fallen Jedi 57:01

8d ago57:01

57:01

Johna and Maria discuss the Ahsoka series episode "Part Four: Fallen Jedi" Topics include Sabine's emotional state of mind, whether Ahsoka trusts Sabine or not, Hera's reaction to the hyperspace ring, Baylan's desire to wipe the galaxy's slate clean, and more!

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780: The Perfect Bubble 1:14:20

3d ago1:14:20

1:14:20

We return to 1995 not to hack into the Net but to wander, Netless, around Vienna with Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy. Palm readers! Street poets! Plays featuring cows! It’s “Before Sunrise,” a movie in which nothing happens… except maybe the most extraordinary thing in two people’s lives. "Before Sunrise" (1995) Jason Snell with Brian Hamilton, Erika …

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541: One Second Wonder 23:13

4d ago23:13

23:13

Tim challenges Frank to the ultimate fan challenge: name a Beatles song in under a second. Can our hero pull it off? Let's find out. Cheers! Beers of the Week Sam Adams Porch Rocker Daura Damm Gluten-Free Lager Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio

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779: Not a Hugo 1:12:17

10d ago1:12:17

1:12:17

Our Awards Book Club closes up shop for 2025 with a final set of rankings, the presentation of an award we made up, and an overview of all the Hugo-nominated short fiction. Awards Book Club final rankings and Hugo short fiction Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Scott McNulty, Aleen Simms and Heather Berberet Show Notes & Links What Are We Reading? Sco…

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540: The Trouble Cosmic 36:59

12d ago36:59

36:59

Frank and Tim round out the superhero summer with Marvel's Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025). Cheers! Beers of the Week Daura Damm Gluten-Free Lager Cushnoc Brewing Rust Bucket Red Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio

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778: Oops! All Batman 1:49:24

17d ago1:49:24

1:49:24

We celebrate the tenth anniversary of our Summer Superhero Spectacular tournament with something slightly different: A draft of our favorite superhero movies. Superhero Movie Draft Jason Snell with Andy Ihnatko, Chip Sudderth, James Thomson, Annette Wierstra, Tony Sindelar, Moisés Chiullán and David J. Loehr Show Notes & Links Tony - Batman Begins …

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777: The 44% Rule 1:10:50

24d ago1:10:50

1:10:50

2025 Awards Book Club nears the end with award nominees “Asunder,” “The Ministry of Time,” and “The Tainted Cup.” Plus: What else are we reading? 2025 Awards Book Club, part 3 Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Erika Ensign, Aleen Simms and Heather Berberet Referenced Works Asunder [Amazon] [Apple] The Ministry of Time [Amazon] [Apple] The Tainted Cup…

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Ahsoka - Part Three: Time to Fly 42:00

28d ago42:00

42:00

Johna and Maria discuss the Ahsoka series episode "Part Three: Time to Fly." Topics include Sabine's training session and how it would have been the perfect opportunity to mention Kanan's blindness, Jacen's "I wanna be a Jedi" comment, and more!

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776: Next Stop Black Hole City 1:30:23

1M ago1:30:23

1:30:23

We went to the theater to see James Gunn’s “Superman” (2025) and are back to report about the pleasant experience. Gunn sets a new direction for DC superheroes, and fans of Zack Snyder may want to look elsewhere. From Krypto the Superdog to a surprising squirrel save, from The Marvelous Miss Lane to that Elemento guy, we’ll break the whole thing do…

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539: Cleveland Rocks 54:18

1M ago54:18

54:18

Tim & Frank still have Superman (2025) on the brain as Frank shares stories from his Superman-filled trip to Cleveland, including a live podcast with comic book legends and geeking out over filming locations from the new movie. Plus, thoughts on the film’s themes, future sequels, and why Cleveland should embrace its place in superhero history. Beer…

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775: Herring Salad 1:27:11

1M ago1:27:11

1:27:11

We remain submerged for a very long time to watch a very long film, 1981’s “Das Boot.” This certifiable classic is certainly long and German, encompassing almost everything you might expect in the genre. There’s action, suspense, a lot of character moments, and long periods of tedium spent listening for bad sounds, punctuated by moments of terror a…

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538: Elf-Mania! 36:39

1M ago36:39

36:39

Frank challenges Tim to a “Name That Tune” game using scores by the legendary Danny Elfman. Cheers! Beers of the Week Jack Daniels Tennessee Honey Bird Dog Maple Flavored Whiskey Tuckerman Lime After Lime Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio

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774: A Very Photogenic Submarine 1:05:28

1M ago1:05:28

1:05:28

The Summer of Submarines joins forces with Old Movie Club to take on 1958’s “Run Silent, Run Deep,” starring Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster. It’s a tense thriller that has inspired sub and sci-fi movies for many decades. Erika’s gleeful reaction to the film’s abrupt ending may surprise you! "Run Silent, Run Deep" (1958) Jason Snell with Erika Ensig…

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537: They Let Their Planet Blow Up 1:44:02

2M ago1:44:02

1:44:02

Frank and Tim cross over with Vactor from This Comic Cooks and they are hyped up about James Gunn's Superman (2025)!! Cheers! Beers of the Week Samuel Adams American Light Popeye's Strawberry Iced Tea Ghostfish Meteor Shower Pale Lager Special Guest: Vactor. Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio

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773: One Dog Is Too Many 1:14:52

2M ago1:14:52

1:14:52

The summer of submarines kicks off with 1995’s “Crimson Tide,” a taut character drama that pits a captain (Gene Hackman) against his XO (Denzel Washington) in a conflict that escalates as global tensions rise outside their nuclear submarine. "Crimson Tide" Jason Snell with Philip Michaels, Lisa Schmeiser, Dan Moren, Casey Liss and Erika Ensign Spon…

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772: The Compulsion of Art 1:25:19

2M ago1:25:19

1:25:19

With the guiding hand of Prof. Siracusa choosing the curriculum, we watch select animated shorts from the Netflix series “Love, Death + Robots.” John’s quest to find the perfect photorealistic CGI animation continues. Tony does his companions a solid if he’s ever killed on a moon. The others debate if they represent love, death, or robots. We try t…

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Ahsoka - Part Two: Toil and Trouble 36:55

2M ago36:55

36:55

Johna and Maria discuss the Ahsoka series episode "Part Two: Toil and Trouble." Topics include why Sabine and Ahsoka are unwilling to meet each other in the middle, Ezra's lightsaber being rebranded as Sabine's lightsaber, the importance of not growing complacent, and more!

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771: Nothing Can Kill Doctor Who 2:05:09

2M ago2:05:09

2:05:09

The second (and final?) season of the BBC/Disney+ collaboration era of “Doctor Who” is at an end, and so our crew of fans is here to pick up the pieces and ponder what went right and (unfortunately) what went wrong. Where does this franchise go from here? "Doctor Who" season 2 wrap-up Jason Snell with Steven Schapansky, Erika Ensign, Chip Sudderth,…

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536: A Lot of Ps in the Ds 33:22

2M ago33:22

33:22

Frank and Tim return to the 252 DC character tier list, this time conquering letters N through R! Cheers! [Watch this episode on YouTube] Beers of the Week Samuel Adams Porch Rocker Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio

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Ahsoka - Part One: Master and Apprentice 59:01

2M ago59:01

59:01

Johna and Maria discuss the Ahsoka series premiere "Part One: Master and Apprentice." Topics include why Sabine is in a rut, why Sabine decided to train in the Force, Ahsoka and Sabine's mentor/mentee relationship, Ahsoka and Kanan experiencing impostor syndrome, Sabine's true home, and more!

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770: At the Time It Was Written 2:25:52

2M ago2:25:52

2:25:52

We conclude (for now?) our coverage of the TV adaptation of The Wheel of Time, which was just canceled by Amazon. Three seasons in, we cover whether we think it is still worth watching despite cancellation (we do) and how well the show’s third (and final?) season fulfills the promise of it coming into its power. "The Wheel of Time" season 3 Moisés …

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535: The T-Spheres Are Weird 39:13

3M ago39:13

39:13

Tim and Frank dive deep into the L and M section of their 252-character DC Comics tier list. From Lex Luthor and Lois Lane to Lobo, Livewire, and Mr. Terrific, the list goes on and on, my friends. Cheers! Watch this episode on YouTube Beers of the Week Samuel Adams – Porch Rocker (Lemon Radler) Sebago Brewing Company – Haze Forward (New England IPA…

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769: Wrestle a Book 1:15:59

3M ago1:15:59

1:15:59

Our Awards Book Club continues its run through the roses with a tougher than expected review of Vajra Chandrasekera’s “Rakesfall,” Adrian Tchaikovsky’s “Alien Clay,” and Kelly Link’s “The Book of Love.” 2025 Awards Book Club, part 2 Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Aleen Simms and Erika Ensign Referenced Works Rakesfall [Amazon] Alien Clay [Amazon] …

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534: Brought To You By The Letter B 43:08

3M ago43:08

43:08

Tim and Frank continue their quest to rank all 252 DC Comics characters, tackling the "I" through "K" characters while enjoying some fine brews and delivering plenty of controversial takes. Apologies to Kilowog. Cheers! Beers of the Week Switchback Ale Leffe Belgian Blonde Ale Support Beer With Geeks Links: Tier List: Before Tier List: After…

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768: Eternal Clockwork Bugs 1:12:22

3M ago1:12:22

1:12:22

Guillermo del Toro’s career started small, with the small-scale vampire (sort of) horror (sort of?) movie “Cronos,” in which an old man finds a mechanical object containing a magical bug that gives him eternal life in the bad way. Meanwhile, young Ron Perlman hates his evil uncle but continues to do his bidding! It’s a fun 1992 throwback that is st…

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533: Kids Are Not as Bad as Dinosaurs 36:07

3M ago36:07

36:07

Tim and Frank return to their new favorite game: What The Quest? Take a look at a familiar story through the lens of the Hero's Journey. Cheers! Beers of the Week Alchemist Focal Banger Daura Damm Lager Support Beer With GeeksBy Thought Bubble Audio

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767: On a Farm Planet Upstate 1:51:16

3M ago1:51:16

1:51:16

From the skyscrapers of Coruscant to the pyramids of Yavin and with numerous stops in between, season two of “Andor” covers the rise of the rebellion and leads to the doorstep of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” What makes it special among Star Wars series? Did season two improve on the groundbreaking first season? It’s Star Wars, so we break it dow…

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532: Tales of the Moms 1:31:51

3M ago1:31:51

1:31:51

Frank and Tim are joined by Vactor to talk Tales of the Empire, Andor Season 2, and the Star Wars stories that keep surprising us. Come for the lore, stay for the laughs. Cheers! Beers of the Week A&W Zero Sugar Root Beer Blue Point Toasted Lager Tuckerman Brewing Lime After Lime Special Guest: Vactor. Support Beer With Geeks Links: Trust In The Fo…

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Tales of the Underworld 1:21:08

3M ago1:21:08

1:21:08

Johna and Maria discuss all 6 episodes of Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld. Topics include Asajj's deepest desire, comparing the end of Dark Disciple to Tales of the Underworld, Lyco and Asajj's relationship, Lyco's Force abilities, the selfless vs. selfish theme in Cad Bane's arc, whether Isaac will follow Cad Bane's path or Niro's path, and mor…

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766: That's 2K! 1:13:49

3M ago1:13:49

1:13:49

We return once more to 1995, this time for a movie set at the turn of the century! It’s “Strange Days,” a cyberpunk movie with only a little bit of cyber but a lot of punk, along with grease and stink. "Strange Days" Jason Snell with Erika Ensign, Tony Sindelar and Monty Ashley Referenced Works Strange Days Show Notes & Links Support this show and …

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