The Geek Speak Show

This year's Halloween Episode starts with Henry San Miguel & Hiefy, also known as The Haunted Barber on Instagram, talking about Halloween pasts and how their favorite holiday has changed over the years. Then, it's all real-life ghost stories for your Halloween listening! You'll hear stories sent in by you, our listeners, as well as from Amanda (aka The Spooky Storyteller on IG), Amy Linsamouth, Sylents, and Geek Off The Street's Trent Tucker. Plus, you'll hear about Halloween history from Hiefy.

Happy Halloween from the entire staff at The Geek Speak Show!

On this week's regular episode, Henry welcomes Chris Anastas & JP Ouellette. Chris & JP developed the ScareScore app, designed to measure how frightened (or not) horror film viewers are....but it's not just for horror films. Or for just films, as you'll hear them explain. Then, it's a new & spooky selection for the Book Club, including a chat with author T.N. Trainer. Plus, a special announcement regarding YOUR ghost stories for the Halloween Episode!

On this month's Issues of the Day, Henry San Miguel is joined in-studio by the Nerdy Navajo, Shanclen & Geek Off The Street's Trent Tucker. Wathing the new Carrie series on Prime Video made Henry think about something: Writers keep using the same lazy trope of add trauma, victimhood or oppression and voila: You have a new version of an old story. Is that the formula for a relevant remake or is it just lazy writing? Then, as we get close to Halloween week, the guys share their lists of must-watch scary movies for Halloween. Is yours on their lists?

The Geek Speak Show returns from break! Henry starts this all-new episode by talking about why Halloween is his favorite holiday and what type of Halloween does he love? It's something he's never shared before and his story explains the sound of the Geek Speak Treats episodes and Halloween Episode over the years. Then, he welcomes Marc Scott Zicree back to the show to talk about his newest project, The Showrunners Network. Plus a new Book Club selection perfect for the Spooky Season and info on how you can have your ghost story featured in this year's Halloween Episode.

For the final Geek Speak Classics, Henry goes back to 2018 and a conversation with Matt Schrader. Matt is the creator & narrator of Blockbuster, a six-part bio-pod detailing the story of how Steven Spielberg, George Lucas and John Williams created the term "blockbuster" with Jaws, Star Wars and John Williams' score for both.

This week, Geek Speak Classics goes waaayyy back to Season 1. This was back when the show was called The Geek Speak Radio Show and was a live, two-hour show, not a podcast. This is the second hour of the second day, when the topic of video game addiction was discussed with author Ryan Van Cleave and his book, Unplugged: My Journey Into The Dark World of Video Game Addiction. Plus, Henry explains how YOU can be a part of this year's Halloween Episode.

While The Geek Speak Show studio installs new upgrades, you'll be able to listen to past episodes or segments. The first Geek Speak Classics features three segments about Batman. First, you'll hear part of a longer chat with Michael Uslan. Michael is responsible for all Batman films since Tim Burton's 1989 Batman to now. Then, director Brett Culp talks about Batman inspiring people facing adversaties in their lives, as seen in his documentary, Legends of the Knight. Finally, Henry goes back to a few days before San Francisco transformed into Gotham City & was saved from supervillains by Bat Kid. Patricia Wilson from The Greater Bay Area Make-A-Wish Foundation talks about how The City By The Bay came together to make the wish of then-10-year-old Miles Scott come true.

Batman Day 2026 is on Saturday, September 19th. Our sponsor, the Comic Book Hideout, has Batman Day activities planned for the whole day. Check with your LCS to see if they're celebrating Batman Day 20226.

Henry San Miguel is joined by the Nerdy Navajo Shanclen & the hosts of Geek Off The Street, Marc Pope & Trent Tucker. They discuss the 60th Anniversary of Star Trek and what the future of Star Trek may look like...no, what it should look like. What can Paramount/Skydance do to bring in the generations that are closer to the 23rd Century than the long-time fans were? Then, they look forward to Star Wars' 50th Anniversary by talking about where it should go under new creative leadership.

The Geek Speak Show will be taking a three-week break and return in October with all new episodes.

This is The Geek Speak Show's Star Trek60 celebration! Henry starts the episode by sharing how Star Trek first came into his life. It's not how you would think, as you'll hear in his story. Then, he plays the opening remarks from Rod Roddenberry from the Star Trek60 panel at San Diego Comic-Con. He's joined by Joe Sikoryak to talk about how Star Trek influenced (and arguably created) the fan & convention culture we see today. You can watch this interview on the show's YouTube channel.

Be sure you listen to the Star Trek60 Part Two episode where Henry & his guests discuss the future of Star Trek and also look forward to Star Wars' 50th Anniversary next year.

Henry starts the episode by sharing his new outlook on leaks & spoilers....and also explains why if he ever mentions any MCU spoilery things, who his sources are. Yes, he names names. Then he welcomes artist Sylents to the show. Sylents is an up-and-coming artist who talks about his journey, how Anime inspired him to pursue a career in art & his own original character, Orion. Plus, finally, a NEW Book Club segment!

On this month's Issues of the Day, Henry is joined by Geek Off The Street's Marc Pope. these are the topics they discuss:

1.) If San Diego Comic-Con decides to eliminate the Hall H panels, will people still want to go to SDCC?

2.) Is it too soon to start talking/announcing the MCU X-Men cast? (With all the attention on Doomsday/Secret Wars?)

3.) (From Marc) Is there an IP that hasn't been adapted into show or movie that should be?

4.) Marc is made head of Lucasfilm. (For this episode only.) Where does he take Star Wars?

Lots of comic book talk, lots of guests this week! First, Henry welcomes C. Solis back to the show to talk about his latest comic, Bendicion. Then, Jeffrey Snow also returns to talk about Snowstorm Comics' newest series, Ash & Amber. Finally, Funky Garcia drops by the studio to talk about this weekend's Carnegie Comic Collective at the MUZEO in Anaheim.

Henry welcomes Gavin Hignight back to the show. Gavin( along with his business partner Doc Wyatt) is now the co-founder of Wandering Planet Toys and they're about to launch a Kickstarter campaign for their original action figure line, Planetoid Raiders. Gavin talks about starting the company...during a global pandemic, who collects actin figures in a digital world and more. After that, Henry celebrates The Geek Speak Show's 16th Anniversary, which was actually on Sunday, August 9th. After replaying the very first interview with San Diego Comic-Con's David Glanzer from 16 years ago, Henry reflects on the past sixteen years of Geek Speak. The hosts, the guests and why he still speaks geek all these years later.

No guests, no interviews on this episode, just a lazy Summer day speaking geek. Henry, Emily Mata & Shanclen (finally back together!) get into a SPOILER-FILLED discussion about Spider-Man: Brand New Day. What worked, what didn't. Is Sadie Sink the perfect ---? (We won't spoil anything here.) Then, Henry addresses all the complaints that came from those who weren't able to get into the Hall H Marvel Studios panel at San Diego Comic-Con.

The second part of the Wrap-Up to Comic-Con is with the show's Guest Correspondent, Aurelia and another person Henry met at Comic-Con, Taylor Pettitt. Aurelia talks about her experiences at the Activations, including one with Johnny Depp. Taylor talks about taking in all that was Comic-Con 2026 as a first-time attendee. They all talk about the Marvel panel and Henry even gives some (spoiler-free) info on Avengers: Endgame Encore. Finally, the episode ends with Henry addressing some issues that came after SDCC and a big change that could potentially change the look of SDCC.

Henry San Miguel starts off the episode by having Emily Mata talk about her experiences as an artist at San Diego Comic-Con, then he brings on Ava & her sister Lea. They met in line waiting for wristbands for the Hall H Marvel panel and they talk about that and what it was like experiencing the Marvel panel in person.

It's the annual Countdown to Comic-Con episode! After missing last year's episode for only the second time, David Glanzer returns to kick off the Countdown this year and talk about his history with Comic-Con, some of his favorite memories and David also addresses the complaints about WonderCon and other conventions not feeling the same this year. After that, Henry welcomes this year's guests:

• Matthew Wiatt, director of the SABER documentary
• Jeffrey Snow, Founder & Lead Writer of Snowstorm Comics
• Amy Linsamouth, writer & SDCC panelist
• Funky Garcia, moderator, Unmasking Cultura panel

Besure to listen to the Countdown to Comic-Con, Part 2 for interviews with Tony Kim & Hero Within, Amin Amat & a special Comic-Con 101 with Tony Kim for all you first-time attendees!

On the second part to this year's Countdown to Comic-Con, Henry starts with a conversation with Tony Kim. Tony talks about celebrating Hero Within's 10th Anniversary & shares some great news regarding the future of the company. Then, artist Amin Amat returns to the show but not to talk about his graphic novel series this time, instead, he previews a panel he'll be speaking on during Comic-Con. Finally, because Henry met so many first-time attendees at Free Comic Book Day & other events, Tony Kim comes back for a "Comic-Con 101" segment to help those first-timers navigate through San Diego Comic-Con.

*** This year, you can also watch the Countdown to Comic-Con episode! Go to Youtube.com/GeekSpeakVideos to do so. ***

Henry welcomes writers Michael Scwartz & Rachael Schaefer to talk about their upcoming graphic novel, Til Death. It's the story about a restless ghost from the 1960s enlisting a grieving man to carry her bones across the country in a final attempt to reunite with her husband. But even the afterlife has rules, and breaking them could incur a fate worse than death. It's also a Kickstarter campaign with some pretty awesome rewards for backers...especially if you're a fan of the supernatural or ghost stories. Plus Shanclen's Nerdy Navajo News and a new pick for the Book Club.

The Geek Speak Show returns from a short break and picks up right where they left off....with this month's Issues of the Day. Henry San Miguel, Emily Mata and the Nerdy Navajo, Shanclen, talk about whether streaming really has killed the movie-going experience. This topic was prompted by a quote from Steven Spielberg where he describes going to a movie theater as a magical experience. Is it still? The second topic is...interesting. The Odyssey has announced that it will NOT hold any screenings for social media influencers. Is that a good or bad move by Universal and Christopher Nolan? Which leads to the final topic: Why has there been so much negativity about conventions this year? Complaints about empty aisles, no big panels, the usual brands not having a presence at the cons....yet, the conventions' social media acounts tell a diferent story. What's the truth? Plus Henry makes an announcement regarding The Geek Speak Expo.