Explore every episode of the podcast Geek Channel 8: A Film & TV Podcast
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geek Channel 8 - Van Helsing | 18 May 2026 | 00:55:15 | |
In another attempt to revive the Universal Monsters, this time as an action movie franchise, we get the a bunch of stuff stitched together as Van Helsing. We give the 2004 another look. | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - May | 08 May 2026 | 01:03:59 | |
Jasone, Will, and Eric continue their deep-dive into Frankenstein-related cinema with the 2002 indie oddball, May! | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - X-Files: The Post-Modern Prometheus | 28 Apr 2026 | 00:43:41 | |
Eric, co-host Will, and guest host Jasone talk about the X-Files fifth season episode "The Post-Modern Prometheus"! | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Castle Freak (1995) | 18 Apr 2026 | 00:46:37 | |
Eric and Will along with special guest host Jasone, delve into the dungeons of Castle Freak! | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994) | 08 Apr 2026 | 00:57:16 | |
In this episode Eric, Will, and Jasone attempt to analyze Kenneth Branagh's epic adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, examining its faithfulness to the novel, Robert De Niro's performance as the Creature, the over-the-top creation scene, and the film's Arctic framing device - in other words, there's going to be a lot of comparing to the 1992 version going on. | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Frankenstein (TNT 1992) | 28 Mar 2026 | 00:45:41 | |
In this episode Eric, Will, and Jasone dig into TNT's 1992 television adaptation of Frankenstein, examining its faithfulness to the novel, Randy Quaid's performance as the Creature, the unique creation sequence, and the film's Arctic-set wraparound. They discuss production history, critical reception, and how this low-budget TV movie compares to later big-screen versions. | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Monster Squad | 18 Mar 2026 | 00:46:08 | |
We watch Monster Squad, the 1980s film you probably missed. | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Kyoufu Densetsu Kaiki Frankenstein | 08 Mar 2026 | 00:55:21 | |
Our exploration of Frankenstein on film takes us into the depths of the anime version, Kyoufu Densetsu Kaiki! Frankenstein (AKA The Monster of Frankenstein), which is also the MARVEL Comics version of Frankenstein! | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - The Rocky Horror Picture Show | 28 Feb 2026 | 00:59:51 | |
No survey of Frankenstein-inspired films would complete without a dive into The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) - lord help us. | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Young Frankenstein | 18 Feb 2026 | 00:48:07 | |
In 1974 Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder set out to parody Frankenstein... did they succeed? We investigate. | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Flesh for Frankenstein | 08 Feb 2026 | 00:45:16 | |
It's Andy Warhol's Frankenstein... or is it? | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Frankenstein: The True Story | 28 Jan 2026 | 00:54:35 | |
Finally, is this the True Story of Frankenstein? | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Santo and the Blue Demon vs. The Monsters | 18 Jan 2026 | 00:36:24 | |
More lucha libre action with Santo el enmascarado de plata y Blue Demon contra los monstruos! | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - 5th Anniversary Show | 08 Jan 2026 | 01:18:19 | |
A look back at 2025, our fifth year of doing the show! | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Santo and the Blue Demon vs. Dr. Frankenstein | 28 Dec 2025 | 00:53:37 | |
Our exploration of Frankenstein around the world continues in Mexico with Santo and the Blue Demon vs. Dr. Frankenstein! | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - War of the Gargantuas | 18 Dec 2025 | 00:46:47 | |
We continue our look at Japanese Frankenstein films with War of the Gargantuas! | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Frankenstein vs. Baragon | 08 Dec 2025 | 00:38:00 | |
We continue our look at international versions of Frankenstein; this time Japan with Frankenstein vs. Baragon AKA Frankenstein Conquers the World! | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Evil of Frankenstein | 28 Nov 2025 | 00:37:57 | |
Rounding out our look at the UK's take on Frankenstein on film, we analyze The Evil of Frankenstein. | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Revenge of Frankenstein | 18 Nov 2025 | 00:37:31 | |
Frankenstein evades execution and starts his experiments anew as "Dr. Stein" we watch and analyze the sequel to Hammer Horror's Frankenstein, The Revenge of Frankenstein! | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Curse of Frankenstein | 08 Nov 2025 | 01:07:15 | |
Eric and Will are joined by Bruce Graver and Dorian Gieseler Greenbaum, authors of the book Peggy Webling and the Story behind Frankenstein for a screening of the UK's first film take on Frankenstein, Hammer Horror's The Curse of Frankenstein! | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - House of Frankenstein | 28 Oct 2025 | 00:38:26 | |
Frankenstein super fan Dusty Palmer of IT'S ALIVE!!! Electric Tattoo joins us for the all-star monster rally that is House of Frankenstein! | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Frankenstein 1931 | 18 Oct 2025 | 00:51:03 | |
Will and Eric take on the legendary Boris Karloff Frankenstein from 1931! | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Der Golem | 08 Oct 2025 | 00:49:55 | |
Kino joins Eric and Will for a look at the 1920 German Expressionist masterpiece, Der Golem! | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Frankenstein (1910) and Homunculus | 28 Sep 2025 | 00:54:52 | |
Filmmaker and Sideshow Performance Artist Kino McFarland joins us for a watch of Edison's 1910 film Frankenstein, and the early German Expressionist serial Homunculus! | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Nosferatu (2024) | 18 Sep 2025 | 00:52:47 | |
Christopher Saunders stops by for a discussion of our most requested movie to date, the 2024 remake of Nosferatu! | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Frankenstein Unbound and Gothic | 08 Sep 2025 | 00:57:36 | |
Jasone Staley returns for the Roger Corman time travel movie Frankenstein Unbound and while we're back in 1816 we also watch Ken Russell's Gothic. | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension | 28 Aug 2025 | 00:56:31 | |
We travel through time AND space wtih The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension! | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Safety Not Guaranteed | 18 Aug 2025 | 00:43:53 | |
We continue traveling through time - this week's stop is Seattle in 2012 where your Safety Not Guaranteed. | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Timeline | 08 Aug 2025 | 00:57:41 | |
Michael Crichton again - but this time were trading dinosaurs for knights in shining armor. | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Jurassic World: Rebirth | 27 Jul 2025 | 00:53:34 | |
How important is the big screen for Jurassic Park movies? Is the latest attempt to revive the series just a star vehicle for Scarlett Johansson? Will and Eric ponder these questions and more! | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Jurassic World: Dominion | 18 Jul 2025 | 01:07:38 | |
Our dino year continues with Jurassic World: Dominion. | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Jurassic World shorts | 08 Jul 2025 | 00:46:57 | |
Our Dino year continues with Jurassic World shorts from YouTube and Netflix! | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom | 28 Jun 2025 | 00:46:45 | |
We have a split decision on Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Jurassic World | 18 Jun 2025 | 01:07:37 | |
Soon the Jurassic Park franchise will last as long as the Jurassic Era... and we are going to watch 'em all! | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Primal season 2 | 08 Jun 2025 | 01:07:57 | |
We dive into the ins-and-outs of season 2 of Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal. | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Primal season 1 | 28 May 2025 | 00:47:32 | |
Our Jurassic-ly long exploration of dinosaurs on screen continues with Adult Swim's Primal. | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Turok | 18 May 2025 | 00:54:22 | |
Will and Eric continue to watch all the dinosaurs. This time, the dinosaur movie you haven't seen, Turok: Son of Stone. | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Early Man | 08 May 2025 | 00:35:08 | |
Will and Eric continue to watch all the dinosaurs. This time that means watching the box office flop Early Man. | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - BC Rock | 28 Apr 2025 | 00:34:44 | |
Will and Eric continue to watch all the dinosaurs. This time that means watching the long-forgotten film Le Chainon Manquant (The Missing Link AKA BC Rock). | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - One Million Years BC | 18 Apr 2025 | 00:57:47 | |
One Million Years B.C. has left it's mark on cinema history... mostly due to it's movie poster. But how is the film itself? | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - One Million BC | 11 Apr 2025 | 00:46:57 | |
We watch the movie that started the cavemen vs. dinosaurs trend! | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Ice Age Dawn of the Dinosaurs | 28 Mar 2025 | 00:49:14 | |
Near the Dawn of the 21st Century, 20th Century Fox brought us the Dawn of the Dinosaurs on film in the new millennium. | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Tammy and the T-Rex | 18 Mar 2025 | 00:44:20 | |
Jurassic Park, what hat thou wrought? We seek to answer the question "why was this made"? Were they "so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should"? Or is this the kind of movie that should've gone extinct long ago? | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - The Valley of Gwangi | 07 Mar 2025 | 00:44:47 | |
We continue our exploration of dinosaurs on film by entering The Valley of Gwangi! | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Allegro non troppo | 28 Feb 2025 | 00:36:52 | |
The Geek Channel 8 team breaks down the Italian response to Fantasia. | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Fantasia | 19 Feb 2025 | 01:00:48 | |
It's 1940. The world is at war. Disney releases their first theatrical flop - but it would go on to be one of the top 25 highest grossing films of all time. This is Fantasia! | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - A Journey to the Beginning of Time | 08 Feb 2025 | 00:44:46 | |
Boys Adventure? Check. Mammoths? Check. More stop motion dinosaurs from the 50s? Czech! | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - 4th Anniversary Show | 29 Jan 2025 | 00:58:30 | |
A look back at our fourth year of doing the show! | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - The Lost World (1925) | 18 Jan 2025 | 00:54:56 | |
We watch The Lost World... no, not that Lost World, the original The Lost World, the 1925 adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's novel about Professor Challenger leading a team to the jungles of South America to find dinosaurs! | |||
| Geek Channel 8 - Jurassic Park III | 28 Dec 2024 | 00:52:48 | |
Is Jurassic Park 3 better than initially received? | |||