Once Upon A Geek

ONCE UPON A DETECTIVE CHIMP!   Joining the 2024 JLApril podcast crossover event, Doug Zawisza and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing DETECTIVE CHIMP! We chat about Bobo T. Chimpanzee's publication history, how we found the character, and cover the 2007 issue, The Helmet of Fate: Detective Chimp! Then Shag covers YOUR listener feedback from the past few episodes! Now quit monkeying around and listen! 00:00:26 - Introductions 00:03:10 - Detective Chimp publication history 00:06:35 - Our personal history with Detective Chimp 00:14:15 - JLApril 2024 crossover details 00:19:55 - Helmet of Fate crossover 00:24:46 - Helmet of Fate: Detective Chimp coverage 00:43:16 - Your Listener Feedback from recent episodes 01:13:49 - Sign off Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag20/ Follow Doug Zawisza: Blue Sky: @zawisza.bsky.social Follow this year's JLApril crossover on these great podcasts below! To celebrate the grand tradition of apes in comics, each participating podcast will discuss a fantastic comic featuring an ape! Be sure to use the hashtag #JLApril2024 when discussing the crossover on social media! The Outcasters - Angel and the Ape 1-4 (1991) Dial F for Flanger - JLA Annual #3 (1999) Campus Comics Cast - Swamp Thing Vol. 2, Annual 3 (1987) Coffee and Comics - Wonder Woman vol 1 # 170  (1967) Quarter-bin Podcast - Kong on the Planet of the Apes #1 (2017) Once Upon a Geek - The Helmet of Fate: Detective Chimp (2007) The Bat-Pod - Batman Annual #23 (1999) Dial F for Flanger - Aquaman Annual #5 (1999) Dial F for Flanger - Martian Manhunter Annual #2 (1999) Married with Content with Jon & Maggie - JLA vs Kong vs Godzilla (2024) Fanholes Podcast - Congorilla 1-4 (1992-1993) Resurrections - An Adam Warlock and Thanos Podcast - Showcase #77 (1968) This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible and Google Podcasts Follow Once Upon A Geek on TWITTER: @onceuponageek Follow Once Upon A Geek on BLUESKY: @onceuponageek.bsky.social Follow Once Upon A Geek on INSTAGRAM: @onceuponageekpodcast Like the Once Upon A Geek FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on TWITTER: @FWPodcasts Follow Fire & Water on BLUESKY: @fwpodcasts.bsky.social Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A BLUE DEVIL - BLUE DEVIL #2!       Our coverage of the classic 1980s BLUE DEVIL comic series continues! Diabolu Frank and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy leaping into the second explosive issue as our hero faces Shockwave in BLUE DEVIL #2 from July 1984! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback and we fan-cast Marla Bloom! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag19/ Follow Diabolu Frank: Rolled Spine Podcast Network: https://rolledspine.wordpress.com/ Twitter: @rolledspine Bluesky: @diabolu.bsky.social See Shag's social media posts related to this episode: Twitter: https://twitter.com/search?q=from%3Aonceuponageek%20%23OUAG19&src=typed_query&f=live Bluesky: https://bsky.app/search?q=OUAG19 This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible and Google Podcasts Follow Once Upon A Geek on TWITTER: @onceuponageek Follow Once Upon A Geek on BLUESKY: @onceuponageek.bsky.social Follow Once Upon A Geek on INSTAGRAM: @onceuponageekpodcast Like the Once Upon A Geek FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on TWITTER: @FWPodcasts Follow Fire & Water on BLUESKY: @fwpodcasts.bsky.social Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON THE MAN WITHOUT FEAR!   J David Weter and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing one of their all-time favorite characters, the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen - Marvel’s DAREDEVIL! To help celebrate Daredevil's 60th Anniversary, we discuss why we love the character, our favorite runs, thoughts about DD on-screen, and take a blind leap into Daredevil (vol 1) #268 by Ann Nocenti & John Romita Jr! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag18/ Follow J David Weter: Dave's Daredevil Podcast: http://daredevil.davesmarveluniverse.com/ The Bat-Pod: https://www.thebatpod.com/ See Shag's social media posts related to this episode: Twitter: https://twitter.com/search?q=from%3Aonceuponageek%20%23OUAG18&src=typed_query&f=live Bluesky: https://bsky.app/search?q=OUAG18 This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible and Google Podcasts Follow Once Upon A Geek on TWITTER: @onceuponageek Follow Once Upon A Geek on BLUESKY: @onceuponageek.bsky.social Follow Once Upon A Geek on INSTAGRAM: @onceuponageekpodcast Like the Once Upon A Geek FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on TWITTER: @FWPodcasts Follow Fire & Water on BLUESKY: @fwpodcasts.bsky.social Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A WHAT IF!    Chris Franklin and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing the Marvel comic series that explores the multiverse of cause-and-effect.. WHAT IF! We discuss Chris' history with the series, then we take a deep dive into two issues: What If (vol 1) #46 - “What if… Spider-Man’s Uncle Ben had Lived?” What If (vol 2) #66 - “What if… Rogue Possessed the Power of Thor” Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag17/ Follow Chris Franklin: JLUCast Podcast - http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/show/jlucast/ Super Mates Podcast - http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/show/the-super-mates-podcast/ See Shag's social media posts related to this episode: Twitter: https://twitter.com/search?q=from%3Aonceuponageek%20%23OUAG17&src=typed_query&f=live Bluesky: https://bsky.app/search?q=OUAG17 This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible and Google Podcasts Follow Once Upon A Geek on TWITTER: @onceuponageek Follow Once Upon A Geek on BLUESKY: @onceuponageek.bsky.social Follow Once Upon A Geek on INSTAGRAM: @onceuponageekpodcast Like the Once Upon A Geek FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on TWITTER: @FWPodcasts Follow Fire & Water on BLUESKY: @fwpodcasts.bsky.social Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON AN ANIMATED TIMELORD - FURY FROM THE DEEP!     To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Doctor Who, Shag and Justin (from The Fanholes Podcast) dive into a classic 2nd Doctor episode from 1968! Shag's never seen this animated story, so it's new to him! Plunge with us into FURY FROM THE DEEP! Additionally, we discuss our favorite 2nd Doctor stories, which missing episodes we'd rescue, and our experience with previous Doctor Who anniversaries! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag16/ Follow Justin from The Fanholes: The Fanholes Podcast: http://fanholespodcast.blogspot.com/ Twitter: @FanholesPodcast See Shag's social media posts related to this episode: Twitter: https://twitter.com/search?q=from%3Aonceuponageek%20%23OUAG16&src=typed_query&f=live Bluesky: https://bsky.app/search?q=%23OUAG16 This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible and Google Podcasts Follow Once Upon A Geek on TWITTER: @onceuponageek Follow Once Upon A Geek on BLUESKY: @onceuponageek.bsky.social Follow Once Upon A Geek on INSTAGRAM: @onceuponageekpodcast Like the Once Upon A Geek FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on TWITTER: @FWPodcasts Follow Fire & Water on BLUESKY: @fwpodcasts.bsky.social Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A SOCCER MATCH (FOOTBALL MATCH) - TED LASSO!       Coach Shag is joined by Coach Patrick & Coach Entropy as they find their joy discussing the recent Apple TV show entitled, TED LASSO. They cover their passion for the series, the themes of the show, why it's NOT about soccer, and favorite characters & episodes. Plus, we speculate on possible spin-offs. Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback from recent episodes! 00:00:26 - Introductions 00:02:10 - What is the show about? How did you find the show? (NO SPOILERS) 00:17:05 - Geeks experience with sports 00:22:02 - Themes of the show (SPOILERS BEGIN HERE) 00:41:02 - Character discussion  01:28:36 - Favorite episodes or moments 01:34:00 - Spin-off speculation 01:41:42 - Your Listener Feedback from recent episodes 01:58:37 - Sign off Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag15/ Follow Patrick Pence: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PatricksTacticsTutorials Twitter: @Farsol4 Follow Captain Entropy: Fire & Water Podcast Network appearances: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/tag/captain-entropy/ See Shag's social media posts related to this episode: Twitter: https://twitter.com/search?q=from%3Aonceuponageek%20%23OUAG15&src=typed_query&f=live Bluesky: https://bsky.app/search?q=%23OUAG15 This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible and Google Podcasts Follow Once Upon A Geek on TWITTER: @onceuponageek Follow Once Upon A Geek on BLUESKY: @onceuponageek.bsky.social Follow Once Upon A Geek on INSTAGRAM: @onceuponageekpodcast Like the Once Upon A Geek FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on TWITTER: @FWPodcasts Follow Fire & Water on BLUESKY: @fwpodcasts.bsky.social Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A BLUE DEVIL - BLUE DEVIL #1!       Our coverage of the classic 1980s BLUE DEVIL comic series continues! Diabolu Frank and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing one of their all-time favorite characters, Blue Devil! This episode we explore the first issue of ole hornhead's ongoing series, BLUE DEVIL #1 from June 1984! Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag14/ Follow Diabolu Frank: Rolled Spine Podcast Network: https://rolledspine.wordpress.com/ Twitter: @rolledspine Bluesky: @diabolu.bsky.social See Shag's social media posts related to this episode: Twitter: https://twitter.com/search?q=from%3Aonceuponageek%20%23OUAG14&src=typed_query&f=live Bluesky: https://bsky.app/search?q=%23OUAG14 This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible and Google Podcasts Follow Once Upon A Geek on TWITTER: @onceuponageek Follow Once Upon A Geek on BLUESKY: @onceuponageek.bsky.social Follow Once Upon A Geek on INSTAGRAM: @onceuponageekpodcast Like the Once Upon A Geek FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on TWITTER: @FWPodcasts Follow Fire & Water on BLUESKY: @fwpodcasts.bsky.social Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A BLUE DEVIL - INTERVIEW WITH CO-CREATORS DAN MISHKIN AND GARY COHN    Our coverage of the classic 1980s BLUE DEVIL comic series continues! This episode offers a fascinating interview recorded in 2009 with the Blue Devil co-creators, writers Dan Mishkin & Gary Cohn. Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag13/ Links referenced in the podcast: The original Blue Devil pitch proposal circa 1983 - http://onceuponageek.com/wordpress/2010/06/02/original-blue-devil-proposal/ Blue Devil #1 Original Thumbnails by Gary Cohn - http://onceuponageek.com/2009/08/06/blue-devil-1-original-thumbnails-from-creator/ Back Issue Magazine #21 Blue Devil interview - https://twomorrows.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=98_54&products_id=415 2009 full-length interview including another hour discussing Amethyst Princess of Gemworld - http://onceuponageek.com/2009/06/05/exclusive-interview-with-creators-of-blue-devil-amethyst-dan-mishkin-gary-cohn/ This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Amazon Music, Audible and Google Podcasts Follow Once Upon A Geek on TWITTER: @onceuponageek Follow Once Upon A Geek on INSTAGRAM: @onceuponageekpodcast Like the Once Upon A Geek FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A BLUE DEVIL - THE 16-PAGE PREVIEW!       Our coverage of the classic 1980s BLUE DEVIL comic series begins! Diabolu Frank and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing one of their all-time favorite characters, Blue Devil! This episode re-presents a previous discussion exploring Blue Devil's first appearance in the 16-page free preview from THE FURY OF FIRESTORM #24! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag12/ Follow Diabolu Frank: Rolled Spine Podcast Network: https://rolledspine.wordpress.com/ Twitter: @rolledspine See Shag's Tweets featuring images from this 16-page Preview comic: https://twitter.com/search?q=from%3Aonceuponageek%20%23OUAG12&src=typed_query&f=live Links referenced in the podcast to old ONCE UPON A GEEK blog posts: Original DC Comics Blue Devil proposal circa 1983 - http://onceuponageek.com/wordpress/2010/06/02/original-blue-devil-proposal/ Blue Devil #1 Original Thumbnails from Creator - http://onceuponageek.com/2009/08/06/blue-devil-1-original-thumbnails-from-creator/ 2009 audio interview with Gary Cohn and Dan Mishkin on Blue Devil & Amethyst - http://onceuponageek.com/2009/06/05/exclusive-interview-with-creators-of-blue-devil-amethyst-dan-mishkin-gary-cohn/ This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Audible and Google Podcasts Follow Once Upon A Geek on TWITTER: @onceuponageek Follow Once Upon A Geek on INSTAGRAM: @onceuponageekpodcast Like the Once Upon A Geek FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD!     Joining the 2023 JLMay podcast crossover event, Keith G Baker and The Irredeemable Shag discuss THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #30 (2010) starring Green Lantern (Hal Jordan) & Dr Fate (Kent Nelson)! They find their joy covering this fantastic issue and why they love these characters! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag11/ Follow Keith G Baker: Twitter: @kgbunc Twitter: @sportsincomics Follow this year's JLMay crossover on these great podcasts below! Each show will cover another issue of the 2007-2010 THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD comic series! Use the hashtag #JLMay2023 when discussing the crossover on social media! Overlooked Dark Knight Dial F for Flanger The Bat-Pod L.E.G.I.O.N.P.O.D.cast The Legion Project Teal Productions Wright On Network Justice Trek Popculture Affidavit It All Comes Back to Superman Long Box Crusade Resurrections An Adam Warlock & Thanos Podcast Married With Comics Superman in Crisis The Lanterncast Podcast of OA JLI Bwah-Ha-Ha Podcast Rolled Spine  Weird Warriors Magazines & Monsters Once Upon A Geek Head Speaks Coffee & Comics Aquaman & Firestorm: The Fire & Water Podcast Waiting For Doom Fanholes Podcast This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Audible and Google Podcasts Follow Once Upon A Geek on TWITTER: @onceuponageek Follow Once Upon A Geek on INSTAGRAM: @onceuponageekpodcast Like the Once Upon A Geek FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A COMIC BOOK ADAPTATION - BATTLESTAR GALACTICA!     Paul Spataro and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing comic book adaptations of movies, specifically the comic magazine adaptation of the 1978 Battlestar Galactica theatrical film! Plus, we spend time chatting about the 2000s reimagined BSG series. Finally, we wrap up with YOUR listener feedback! 00:13:20 -  Battlestar Galactica 2000s reimagining  00:24:10 - Other comic book adaptations of movies 00:32:40 - Marvel Comics 1978 adaptation of the Battlestar Galactica theatrical film 01:19:55 - Your Listener Feedback from the past five episodes Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag10/ Listen to Paul and Shag on IS IT JAWS discussing the 1978 theatrical release of Battlestar Galactica: https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/wp-content-uploads-2023-04-is-it-jaws-battlestar-galactica-pilot-mp3/ See Shag's Tweets featuring images from this BSG comic adapation: https://twitter.com/search?q=from%3Aonceuponageek%20%23BSGcomic&src=typed_query&f=live Follow Paul Spataro Is it Jaws Podcast: https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/qt-series/is-it-jaws-movie-reviews/ Back to the Bins: https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/qt-series/back-to-the-bins/ Village People: https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/qt-series/the-village-people-a-prisoner-retrospective/ This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Audible and Google Podcasts Follow Once Upon A Geek on TWITTER: @onceuponageek Follow Once Upon A Geek on INSTAGRAM: @onceuponageekpodcast Like the Once Upon A Geek FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A TIMELORD AT THE 2023 GALLIFREY ONE CONVENTION!     David "Ace" Gutiérrez and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing Doctor Who, specifically a fantastic convention held in Los Angeles each year called GALLIFREY ONE! The episode begins prior to the convention, discussing favorite memories of past years and items we're anticipating for 2023.  Then at the end of the episode, a live recording from the conclusion of the convention recapping our misadventures from this year! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag09/ Follow the Gallifrey One hashtag: #gally1 See Shag's Tweets from the Convention: https://twitter.com/search?q=from%3Aonceuponageek%20%23gally1&src=typed_query&f=live Follow David "Ace" Gutiérrez on Twitter: @dmgutierrez This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Audible and Google Podcasts Follow Once Upon A Geek on TWITTER: @onceuponageek Follow Once Upon A Geek on INSTAGRAM: @onceuponageekpodcast Like the Once Upon A Geek FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A WHAT IF!    JT The Exterminator and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing the Marvel comic series that explores the multiverse of cause-and-effect.. WHAT IF! Covering why we love the concept, favorite issues, MCU animated series, and volume 1 versus volume 2. Then we take a deep dive into two issues: What If (vol 1) #45 - “What If the Hulk Went Berserk?!” What If (vol 2) #9 - “What If... The New X-Men Had Died On Their Very First Mission?" Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag08/ Follow JT The Exterminator: Epic Marvel Podcast - Avengers West Coast: http://epicmarvelpodcast.com/tag/avengers-west-coast/ Epic Marvel Podcast - Tomb of Dracula: http://epicmarvelpodcast.com/tag/tomb-of-dracula/ This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Audible and Google Podcasts Follow Once Upon A Geek on TWITTER: @onceuponageek Follow Once Upon A Geek on INSTAGRAM: @onceuponageekpodcast Like the Once Upon A Geek FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON THE GREAT WHITE NORTH!    Sean Ross and The Irredeemable Shag find their joy discussing Marvel's Canadian (dysfunctional) super-team, ALPHA FLIGHT! Why we love the team, best eras of comics, best (and worst) team members, and planning for Alpha Flight in the MCU! Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag07/ Follow Sean Ross: Pulp2Pixel: http://pulp2pixel.blogspot.com Twitter: @Sean42AZ This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Audible and Google Podcasts Follow Once Upon A Geek on TWITTER: @onceuponageek Follow Once Upon A Geek on INSTAGRAM: @onceuponageekpodcast Like the Once Upon A Geek FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A TEENAGE GIRL!  Shag and his 16 year old daughter discuss growing up geeky in today's world! Curious what a teenage girl things about being a geek? Listen to this episode to find out! Have a question or comment? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag06/ Looking for earlier episodes featuring Shag's daughter: FW Presents: Buffy the Vampire Slayer – A Teen Girl’s Review: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/fwp-buffy/ FW Presents: BLACK WIDOW – A Teen Girl’s Review: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/fwp-black-widow/ This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Audible and Google Podcasts Follow Once Upon A Geek on TWITTER: @onceuponageek Follow Once Upon A Geek on INSTAGRAM: @onceuponageekpodcast Like the Once Upon A Geek FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A TIMELORD - THE DOCTOR WHO TECHNICAL MANUAL (1983)!  Dr. Chris Lewis and The Irredeemable Shag use the 1983 publication, “The Doctor Who Technical Manual” to frame a discussion about growing up as Doctor Who fans! 0:09:04 - The Doctor Who Technical Manual  0:58:48 - Your Listener Feedback from Previous Episodes Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag05/ Follow Chris Lewis: Fire & Water Podcast Network appearances: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/tag/chris-lewis/ Twitter: @ceekayell This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Audible and Google Podcasts Follow Once Upon A Geek on TWITTER: @onceuponageek Follow Once Upon A Geek on INSTAGRAM: @onceuponageekpodcast Like the Once Upon A Geek FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.

ONCE UPON A VISITOR (part 3 of 3)!  We conclude our coverage of the classic 1980s sci-fi phenomenon entitled, “V”!  This episode features 10 different fans discussing: V: THE SERIES, the comic books, the manga, merchandise produced around the world, and why people loved "V"! Including a special interview with comics professional, Bob Greenberger, the DC Comics Editor on the “V” comic book!  0:09:31 - V: THE SERIES 1:15:32 - Bob Greenberger on V the Comic Book 1:32:16 - V the Comic Book Fan Discussion 2:36:24 - V the Manga 3:07:51 - V the Merchandise Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? PDF of Merchandise: http://fwpodcasts.com/sm/images/ouag-v-merch.pdf Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag04/ Follow Jarrod Alberich, The Yard Sale Artist: Website: https://theyardsaleartist.bigcartel.com/ Longbox Crusade Podcast: http://www.longboxcrusade.com Twitter: @yardsaleartist Follow Bob Greenberger: Website: https://bobgreenberger.com/ Twitter: @bobgreenberger Follow Devin Clancy: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DevinClancy16 Follow Derek Crabbe: Fanholes Podcast: http://fanholespodcast.blogspot.com/ Twitter: @HOCOF Follow Chris Bailey/Charlton Hero: Questerdays Podcast: https://www.chrisisoninfiniteearths.com/tag/questerdays/ Twitter: @Charlton_Hero This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Audible and Google Podcasts Follow Once Upon A Geek on TWITTER: @onceuponageek Follow Once Upon A Geek on INSTAGRAM: @onceuponageekpodcast Like the Once Upon A Geek FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy... and the Visitors are our Friends

ONCE UPON A VISITOR (part 2 of 3)!  We continue our coverage of the classic 1980s sci-fi phenomenon entitled, “V”! Across three episodes we'll cover every aspect of the franchise. This episode features 7 different fans discussing: V THE FINAL BATTLE, the spin-off novels published by Pinnacle and Tor, the toys that were produced around the world, and why people loved "V" so much! 0:06:33 - V: THE FINAL BATTLE 1:37:04 - V the Novels 2:28:49 - V the Toys Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? PDF of Toys: http://fwpodcasts.com/sm/images/ouag-v-toys.pdf Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag03/ Follow Michael Bailey: Fortress of Baileytude: http://www.fortressofbaileytude.com/ Twitter: @BaileysPodcasts Follow Scott Ryfun: iHeart Radio Network: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/898-scott-ryfun-28518803/ Twitter: @ryfun Follow Derek Crabbe: Fanholes Podcast: http://fanholespodcast.blogspot.com/ Twitter: @HOCOF This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Audible and Google Podcasts Follow Once Upon A Geek on TWITTER: @onceuponageek Follow Once Upon A Geek on INSTAGRAM: @onceuponageekpodcast Like the Once Upon A Geek FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy... and Friendship is Universal!

ONCE UPON A VISITOR (part 1 of 3)!  We begin our coverage of the classic 1980s sci-fi phenomenon entitled, “V”! Across three episodes we'll cover every aspect of the franchise. This episode features 10 different fans discussing: V THE ORIGINAL MINI-SERIES, composer Joe Harnell's music for "V" and the various soundtracks, the promotional efforts and hype, and why people loved "V" so much! 0:11:31 - V: THE ORIGINAL MINI-SERIES 1:36:07 - V the Music 2:22:24 - V the Promotions and Hype Have a question or comment? Looking for more great content? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag02/ Follow Andrew Leyland: Palace of Glittering Delights: https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/qt-series/palace-of-glittering-delights/ Twitter: @leyland_andrew Follow Dr. Robert Gross: Website: https://www.robertgrosscomposer.com Follow Diabolu Frank: Rolled Spine Podcast Network: https://rolledspine.wordpress.com/ Twitter: @rolledspine This episode brought to you by InStockTrades: http://instocktrades.com Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Audible and Google Podcasts Follow Once Upon A Geek on TWITTER: @onceuponageek Follow Once Upon A Geek on INSTAGRAM: @onceuponageekpodcast Like the Once Upon A Geek FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy... and V for Victory!

ONCE UPON THE 1970s AND 1980s!  The premier episode of the ONCE UPON A GEEK PODCAST! It's an Irredeemable Family Reunion -- Shagg chats with his real-world sister & brother about growing up geeky in the 1970s & 1980s! #FindYourJoy Have a question or comment? Leave comments on the FIRE & WATER PODCAST website: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com/podcast/ouag01/ Follow Once Upon a Geek: Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/once-upon-a-geek/id1615296641 Subscribe via other podcatchers: http://feeds.feedburner.com/onceuponageek Also available on Spotify, Stitcher, Amazon Music, Audible and Google Podcasts Follow Once Upon A Geek on TWITTER: @onceuponageek Follow Once Upon A Geek on INSTAGRAM: @onceuponageekpodcast Like the Once Upon A Geek FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/onceuponageekpodcast/ This podcast is a proud member of the FIRE AND WATER PODCAST NETWORK: Visit the Fire & Water WEBSITE: http://fireandwaterpodcast.com Follow Fire & Water on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FWPodcasts Like our Fire & Water FACEBOOK page: https://www.facebook.com/FWPodcastNetwork Support The Fire & Water Podcast Network on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fwpodcasts Use our HASHTAG online: #FWPodcasts Life is short. Focus on the positive. Find Your Joy.