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To celebrate Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel joining ITVX in the UK, this week’s Geektown Behind The Scenes podcast features a very special guest — Spike himself, James Marsters!In this candid and wide-ranging interview, James reflects on the enduring legacy of Buffy, the emotional toll of playing Spike, and the joy of returning to the role for Audible’s Slayers. He also talks about the infamous musical episode, teases involvement in the Buffy reboot, and shares the story of how he almost joined Star Trek — until a case of fanboy nerves got in the way.Whether you're a longtime Buffy fan or just discovering it for the first time on ITVX, this is a must-listen.00:00 – Welcome & Introduction00:30 – Why Buffy Still Resonates Today02:00 – The Personal Toll of Writing Buffy03:15 – The Early Days: Getting Cast as Spike04:30 – From Temporary Villain to Series Icon06:00 – The Emotional Arc of Spike08:00 – The Accent Struggles09:00 – When Acting Gets Too Real10:00 – Favourite Episode: “The Body”11:00 – The Music

In this episode of Geektown Radio, host Dave and co-host Domingos discuss several recent releases, including 'Thunderbolts', where a group of mercenaries faces a conspiracy surrounding a superhuman program, and 'Another Simple Favor', a sequel to the 2018 film featuring Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively. They also review 'MobLand', a gritty British crime series starring Tom Hardy and Pierce Brosnan, and 'Havoc', an action-packed movie with Tom Hardy and Forest Whitaker. Additionally, Domingos covers 'Ash', a sci-fi horror film directed by Flying Lotus. Dave shares his recent viewing of the fifth season of 'Bosch' and provides an update on the final season of 'The Handmaid's Tale'. They also discuss the latest Star Wars animated series, 'Tales of the Underworld'. The episode concludes with discussions on recent TV renewals, cancellations, and upcoming releases.00:00 Introduction and Host Welcome00:15 Thunderbolts Movie Review04:36 A Simple Favour Sequel Discussion07:44 MobLand Series Overview1

Host Dave is joined by Darryl for a packed episode covering the latest TV, movies, and entertainment news!In this episode:

In this episode, Dave engages in an enlightening conversation with Michael Shaw, the production designer responsible for designing the sets of the new 'Daredevil: Born Again' series. Michael shares their unconventional journey into the industry, starting as a painter and sculptor before transitioning to production design. They discuss the unique challenges and creative decisions behind designing the sets for Daredevil, emphasising the aim to blend homage to the past with new, grounded elements. The series was specifically shot in New York to capture its authentic energy, posing logistical challenges but enhancing the production value. The guest also delves into the intricate details of designing sets that reflect character narratives, including Matt Murdoch's visually immersive apartment and Wilson Fisk's uncomfortable new environments. They wrap up by sharing insights on other projects like 'Billions' and 'Orange Is the New Black,' their newfound appreciation for the superhero genre, and their current work o

In Episode 457 of Geektown Radio, host Dave and co-host Gray discuss their recent TV show binge-watching during the Easter break, including 'Grace,' 'Hacks,' 'The Last of Us,' and 'Doctor Who.' They delve into issues with streaming on Paramount Plus, Gray's struggles with 'Mob Land,' and a variety of shows like 'Black Mirror,' 'White Lotus,' and 'Mid-Century Modern.' The episode also covers news on TV renewals, cancellations, and new releases such as 'The Sandman,' 'Outlander Blood of My Blood,' and upcoming Chicago series. Additionally, they highlight major announcements from the Star Wars Celebration in Japan, including new films, series, and video games. The episode concludes with what to look forward to in TV next week.00:00 Introduction and Catching Up00:15 Gray's Recent Watches08:52 Dave's Viewing Experiences09:13 Black Mirror Deep Dive12:13 Light & Magic Documentary15:52 9-1-1 Shocking Twist20:45 Mid-Century Modern and Other Shows24:17 TV and Film News: Renewals, Cancellations, and Pickups27:13 The

In episode 456 of Geektown Radio, host Dave and co-host Matt discuss Bella Ramsey's performance in BBC's 'Time,' a prison drama focusing on themes of motherhood and parenting. They also delve into the penultimate episode of 'Daredevil: Born Again,' highlighting Vincent D'Onofrio's performance as Kingpin. The episode also covers 'Doctor Who's' second season with Ncuti Gatwa, the nuanced character dynamics, and the return of 'The Last of Us' for its second season. Additionally, they discuss renewals and cancellations, including 'Mythic Quest' and 'The Last of Us' season three. The show rounds off with upcoming highlights such as 'The Stolen Girl,' 'Leverage Redemption' season three, and 'Who Do You Think You Are?' season 22.00:00 Introduction and Catching Up00:21 Review of 'Time' with Bella Ramsey and Jodie Whittaker05:11 Daredevil: Born Again - A Deep Dive10:42 Doctor Who's New Season and Companion14:07 The Last of Us Season 2 Premiere19:26 Black Mirror's Return to Form23:08 Hacks Season 4 and Bosch25:39 TV an

Join host Dave and co-host Darryl on Geektown Radio Episode 455 as they discuss Darryl's recent viewing of Fast X, the latest installment in the Fast and Furious franchise featuring Jason Momoa. They dive into a variety of shows, including the Catalan teen drama Jo Mai Mai, Prime Video's The Wheel of Time adaptation, the horror film Late Night with the Devil starring David Dastmalchian, and John Woo's remake The Killer on Peacock. Additionally, Dave shares his thoughts on the Mythic Quest spin-off Side Quest, Disney Plus's Mid-Century Modern, the prequel series Dexter: Original Sin, and Kevin Bacon's dark comedy horror The Bondsman. They also cover the latest TV and film news, including renewals, cancellations, and upcoming releases. Highlights for the next week include the return of Black Mirror, Hacks Season 4, and The Last of Us Season 2.00:00 Welcome and Introductions00:17 Review of Fast X04:30 Catalan Drama: Jo Mai Mai08:04 The Wheel of Time Series15:03 Late Night with the Devil1

In episode 454 of Geek Town Radio, host Dave introduces new co-host Domingos, a writer for Hollywood News Source. The episode delves into film reviews, starting with an early screening of 'A Working Man' featuring Jason Statham. Domingo also discusses the revival of TV series like 'Leverage: Redemption' and shares his thoughts on 'Cobra Kai' and its successful run on Netflix. Dave talks about the mystery series 'The Residence' and the anthology format spinoff 'Mythic Quest: Side Quest' on Apple TV. They also review new series 'The Studio,' a comedy featuring Seth Rogen, and 'Mid-Century Modern,' a traditional sitcom on Disney+. The show wraps up with TV and film news including renewals, cancellations, and the latest announcements for 'Avengers Doomsday,' live-action Scooby-Doo, and a potential 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' revival.00:00 Welcome to Geek Town Radio Episode 45400:09 Introducing New Co-Host Domingus01:00 Domingus Reviews 'A Working Man'05:01 Leverage: A Fun Reboot08:17 Cobra

Join Us for an Exclusive Interview with TV Director Pete Chatmon, on our latest Geektown Behind The Scenes' podcast!We recently had the incredible opportunity to sit down with acclaimed TV director Pete Chatmon, whose impressive career spans across some of television’s most beloved shows—including 'Ghosts', 'Grey's Anatomy', 'Yellowjackets', 'Chicago Fire', 'Mythic Quest', and more.In our engaging conversation, Pete shares his inspiring journey into television directing, transitioning from independent filmmaking to becoming one of TV’s most sought-after directors. He reveals the unique challenges and joys of stepping onto established series, from creating standout sequences in 'Yellowjackets' to capturing precise comedic timing in 'Ghosts'.Pete gives insightful perspectives on what it's like to jump between dramatically different genres—whether it's intense drama, quirky comedy, or intriguing dramedy. He breaks down how he crafts episodes that resonate with audiences, noting the importance of both honoring a

Hello, Geektown Radio listeners! Episode 453 of the podcast was packed with intriguing discussions on popular TV shows, upcoming releases, and exciting game reviews. Your host Dave is joined by Matt from Entertainment Talk, as they dive into the latest episodes of series like "Severance," "Invincible," and "Daredevil: Born Again," exploring what makes these narratives tick and engaging fans in deep conversations about pacing, character development, and storytelling.Diving Deep into TV Show Endings and RenewalsMatt shared his thoughts on the "Severance" finale, highlighting its complex yet captivating storyline that hooked viewers with its mysterious plot. He discussed the intense marathon of watching the last two episodes back-to-back and how the show has been successfully renewed for a third season due to its ambitious storytelling.Switching over to Amazon Prime, "Invincible" is keeping viewers on the edge of their seats with thrilling action sequences and captivating character arcs. Matt praised the show's

Hello and welcome to Episode 452 of the Geektown Radio Podcast! Dave is joined this week by Gray. ready to dive into the latest updates and conversations around TV shows, films, and more.TV Show Highlights and Film ReviewsGray shares his recent viewing journey, starting with the emotional finale of "Big Boys" on Channel 4, praising the show for its heartfelt conclusion and strong scripting by Jack Rooke. This ties into a broader discussion on well-rounded TV arcs, as he also covers "Hacks" Season 3 and the ever-evolving "Dexter: Original Sin," noting its mixed critical reception. The conversation then veers towards other compelling series like "Unforgotten" and "Patience," both lauded for their nuanced storytelling.On a cinematic note, Gray reminisces his recent film escapades, including Cameron Diaz's return in "Back in Action" alongside Jamie Foxx, and a casual yet amusing trip to see "Bridget Jones." Dave follows up with insights on "The Electric State," starring Chris Pratt and Millie Bobby Brown, dissect

It's episode 451 of the Geektown Radio podcast, and Dave is joined by Darryl from Hollywood North News to discuss all the latest and TV, film, and gaming news & reviews!In an unusual move for Darryl, he's actually chatting about some more mainstream TV shows this week, as he kicks things off with a review of 'High Potential' (Disney+), before moving on to 'Invincible' Season 3 (Prime Video), and 'Reacher' Season 3 (Prime Video). He also reviews the recently released limited series starring Robert De Niro, 'Zero Day', which is out now on Netflix. However, the big release this week is, of course, 'Daredevil: Born Again', the long-awaited return of Charlie Cox-fronted series, which is now on Disney+, so both Darryl and Dave give their thoughts on the drama. Meanwhile, Dave also has an updated review of video game 'Two Point Museum', chats about the return of 'Doctor Odyssey', and ending to the end of the line with 'Snowpiercer'.Over in the news updates, and we have more renewed and cancelled TV shows to

We are back with episode 450 of the Geektown Radio podcast, and Dave is joined by Matt from Entertainment Talk to discuss all the latest and TV, film, and gaming news & reviews!Whilst we'd usually have Gray on this week to talk Oscars, he's unfortunately tied up, so Matt graciously stepped in, and brings us a review of the animated series 'Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man' - a show that you should not judge by its trailer! We also chat about the newly released video game 'Two Point Museum', which is the latest building game in the Two Point franchise. Meanwhile, Dave reviews Sky's latest release from Chris O'Dowd, 'Small Town, Big Story', which has a surprising sci-fi edge to it, plus catching up with 'SAS Rogue Heroes' Season 2, and 'Dave Gorman’s Modern Life is Goodish'. We also discuss the demise of Skype, and run through the winners and loses of this year's Oscars.Over in the news updates, and we don't really have any cancellations this week, although we do run through some of the data relea

We return with episode 449 of the Geektown Radio podcast, and Dave is joined by Matt from Entertainment Talk to discuss all the latest and TV, film, and gaming news & reviews!Matt is back on the show with armfuls of TV and film reviews, kicking things off with his thoughts on the latest MCU movie, 'Captain America: Brave New World', and also a review of Oscar-nominated movie 'The Substance', which is tricky to talk about without giving anything away! We also discuss the return of 'Invincible' on Prime Video, and Matt heaps praise on Netflix animated series 'The Dragon Prince'. Meanwhile, Dave picks up a review of Apple TV+ series 'Surface', along with diving back into 'Reacher' which returned for Season 3 on Prime Video, and 'Snowpiercer' Season 4, which finally pulled into the station on ITVX. We also talk around the finale on '9-1-1: Lone Star' which recently bowed out on Disney+ UK (without spoilers).Over in the news updates, and we have more renewed and cancelled TV shows to run through including

It's episode 448 of the Geektown Radio podcast, and Dave is joined for the first time this year by Darryl from Hollywood North News to discuss all the latest and TV, film, and gaming news & reviews!Darryl is back, and brings his usual eclectic mix of film and TV reviews from across the streaming services. However, we kick off with a cinema review, as he's been to see 'Captain America: Brave New World', the latest MCU movie, so gives his thoughts on that. Back on Netflix he reviews 'XO Kitty', and Nordic noir drama 'The Åre Murders'. We then move to Prime Video for 2024 horror film 'Spin The Bottle', and the (surprisingly violent) Bollywood film 'Kill'. Meanwhile, Dave catches us up with his latest thoughts on 'Civilization 7', along with an interesting mix of TV. We start with the pop doc 'Boyzone: No Matter What', followed by the return of 'Will Trent', and an early review of the brand new Disney+ drama from Stephen Knight, 'A Thousand Blows'. Over in the news updates, and we have more renewed

Welcome back to a new Geektown Behind The Scenes podcast. This week I’m chatting with two people - Shauna Llewellyn, the makeup department head, and Ryan Reed, the hair department head, behind Paramount+'s film ‘Star Trek: Section 31’ film, starring Michelle Yeoh, which is out not on Paramount+, and 'Star Trek: Discovery'.In 'Star Trek: Section 31', Emperor Philippa Georgiou (Yeoh) joins a secret division of Starfleet tasked with protecting the United Federation of Planets and must face the sins of her past. Shauna and Ryan previously worked together on ‘Star Trek: Discovery’, which earned Shauna an Emmy nomination, so while familiar with the universe in ‘Star Trek: Section 31’, they got to explore a section in space that we haven't seen in any Star Trek universe. As the film is set outside of Starfleet space, there were no pre-existing looks, and the team could really explore and push the envelope, which was perfectly showcased in the club scenes featuring party hair and makeup looks from across space.T

We return with episode 447 of the Geektown Radio podcast, and this week, Dave is joined by Gray to discuss all the latest and TV, film, and gaming news & reviews!Predictably for Gray, as it's the start of the year, that means his TV chat includes 'Traitors' and 'Traitors US' which both returned for new seasons. He also discusses the return of 'Am I Being Unreasonable?' for a second season, and the new 'Motherland' spin-off series 'Amandaland', and Channel 4's 'Patience'. Dave and Gray also heap high praise on 'High Potential', and rejoice over the return of 'Hacks' to the UK. Meanwhile, Dave discusses three new game releases - the city builder 'Foundation', RPG 'Kingdom Come: Deliverance II', and the return of the daddy of the turn-based strategy game, 'Civilization 7'. He also talks about the return of 'Invincible' to Prime Video, and reviews the Paramount+ movie 'Star Trek: Section 31'.Over in the news updates, and we have more renewed and cancelled TV shows to run through including discovering (in a ra

We are back! Welcome to episode 446 of the Geektown Radio podcast and our first episode of 2025! This week, Dave is joined by Matt from Entertainment Talk to discuss all the latest and TV & film news and reviews!As we've been off for a few weeks, we have a lot to cover, and Matt dives in with some of the things he watched whilst we've been away, including his thoughts on the 'Gavin and Stacey' finale, catching 'An Evening with Dua Lipa', and catching up on both '9-1-1' and '9-1-1: Lone Star'. He also discusses the issues with trying to play through the original version of 'The Last Of Us' on the original PS3, which surprisingly, is something he has never done before. Meanwhile, Dave is back from his trip to LA... where everything was unexpectedly on fire... so he gives his thoughts on that experience. However, he also caught up on some new TV series including 'Paradise' and 'High Potential' on Disney+, along with new seasons of 'The Night Agent' on Netflix, and 'Severance' & 'Mythic Quest' on Apple TV

It's the last Geektown Radio podcast of 2024, and Dave is back with Matt from Entertainment Talk and our "film reviewer" Gray to go through all of the results from The Geektown Awards 2024!2024 has been another spectacular year for TV both in the UK and around the world. We've also seen a great selection of video game and films over the last 12 months, and The Geektown Awards gave visitors to our website the opportunity to vote on what they thought were the best, and which TV, films, and video games they were looking forward to in 2025. I want to give a big "Thank You!" to all the thousands of people who took the time to vote in the awards this year.Whilst some categories gave results we could have guessed (I'm looking at you, "Most Anticipated Game Of 2025..."), there were some big surprises too. We also had some really close voting, with some of the top three spots having less than 1% between them in some places. We also have the shows which were voted this year's top ten TV series of all time!If you want t

It's episode 445, and our last regular Geektown Radio podcast of 2024, as Gray (somewhat unexpectedly!) joins Dave to chat about all the latest TV & film news and reviews!Gray steps in as a last-minute replacement for Matt, who has come down with some sort of lurgy (get well soon!), and amazingly actually has a film review, as he went to see 'Wicked' this week. He also chats about catching up with some TV shows such as 'Doctor Odyssey', 'A Man on the Inside', 'The Diplomat', 'Smoggie Queens', 'Cheaters', and... 'Is It Cake?'... Meanwhile, Dave chats about catching up with the latest series of 'Outlander', along with finally stepping into the acclaimed Netflix animated series 'Arcane'. He also reviews whether the new Paramount+ prequel series 'Dexter: Original Sin' manages to "kill it" with its opening episode.Over in the news updates, we have a few cancellations and a surprising number of Netflix renewals which makes a nice change from the, usually murderous, streaming service. We also chat about the dire