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The Geek Watch Podcast

The Geek Watch Podcast

By: Brian J Hatcher & Mandy Petry
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 The Geek Watch Podcast, hosted by Brian J. Hatcher and Mandy Petry, gives you the latest on scifi, fantasy, and horror on TV, in movies, and online, all from a fan's perspective. Your hosts: Brian J. Hatcher: @brianjhatcher Mandy Petry: @meenjahAll rights reserved Politics & Government
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  • Episode 262: In The Age of AI

    Episode 262: In The Age of AI
    Mar 29 2026
    On today's podacest, Brian and Mandy discuss new trailers and franchise news (including Spider-Man: Brand New Day with a Man-Spider storyline, Punisher ties, Wonder Man, Daredevil’s return, Jessica Jones coming back, a live-action Moana, another live-action Scooby-Doo reboot, and a new Lord of the Rings project with Stephen Colbert involved), then dive into artificial intelligence and its impact on creative work and jobs. Brian describes workplace pressure to add AI everywhere, the difficulty of defining ethical boundaries for writers and artists, and concerns about AI being trained on unlicensed work, generating “AI slop,” and improving exponentially. They also cover infrastructure and environmental costs of server farms, rising hardware prices, AI’s ubiquity in search and products, chatbot benefits and harms, and fears that AI will replace apprenticeship pipelines and push entertainment toward mass-produced, homogenized content. 00:00 AI Threat or Revolution 00:38 Spider-Man Trailer Breakdown 01:48 Punisher and Marvel Rumors 02:29 Daredevil and Jessica Jones Return 04:29 Moana Live Action Debate 05:22 Reboots and LOTR News 06:03 AI Ethics for Creators 07:13 Tool vs Cheating 09:20 AI Slop and Rapid Progress 10:38 AlphaGo and Move 37 12:20 AI Beats Most People 12:58 Training Data Ethics 13:43 Server Farms Impact 15:27 Costs and Hardware Crunch 16:29 No Ethical AI Debate 17:02 Chatbots and Mental Health 18:18 AI Everywhere Now 20:22 Jobs and Apprenticeships 23:07 Publishing Slush Piles 25:15 AI Content Flood Future 28:36 Human Creativity at Risk 29:04 Episode Wrap Up
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    30 mins
  • Episode 261: No Need To Wait

    Episode 261: No Need To Wait
    Mar 9 2026
    On today's podacest, Brian and Mandy discuss Paramount outbidding Netflix to purchase Warner Brothers, with Netflix declining to match and set to receive a $7.5B breakup fee. They cover concerns that Paramount will absorb Warner Bros, fold HBO Max into Paramount+, and take on massive combined debt, prompting a credit-rating drop into “junk” status and higher borrowing costs, with the risk the deal could collapse and trigger further penalties. They also note politics influencing the merger, rumors James Gunn may exit, and AMC’s stock falling to about $1 ahead of CinemaCon. They shift to streaming uncertainty like Disney dropping Doctor Who content, speculate where Doctor Who may land, and recommend revisiting older shows and books, including 'Dark Shadows', LitRPG novels like 'Dungeon Crawler Carl', Joe Hill’s 'King Sorrow', and Brandon Sanderson’s 'The Way of Kings'. 00:00 Opening and Welcome 00:42 Paramount Buys Warner 03:09 Debt And Credit Fallout 07:23 DC Universe In Limbo 08:48 Doctor Who Streaming Chaos 10:42 Back To Classic TV 11:00 Dark Shadows Deep Dive 13:20 Remakes And Modern Carrie 14:04 Institute Shining Connections 14:58 TKs and TPs Explained 15:33 Welcome to Derry Time Twist 16:12 What to Watch and Read Next 16:44 Dungeon Crawler Carl and LitRPG 18:35 King Sorrow and Kindle Deals 19:42 Sanderson Way of Kings Debate 21:08 Series Commitment and Lore Depth 23:32 Wrapping Up Episode 261
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    24 mins
  • Episode 260: New Media 1, Old Hollywood 0

    Episode 260: New Media 1, Old Hollywood 0
    Feb 7 2026
    On today's podcast, Brian and Mandy delve briefly into the latest controversy surrounding Neil Gaiman and his hiatus. Then they discuss whether Hollywood is still necessary in the age of New Media. They highlight the success story of Mark Fischbach (Markiplier) and his independent film 'Iron Lung,' which challenges traditional film distribution methods. Additionally, they explore the resurgence of independent cinema, the influence of fan bases, and the evolving landscape of content creation as technology and digital platforms democratize the industry. 00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview 00:38 Neil Gaiman's Controversy 04:05 Iron Lung: A New Kind of Success Story 06:49 The Changing Landscape of Independent Cinema 14:48 The Power of Fans and Influencers 20:06 Conclusion and Sign-Off
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    21 mins
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