Episodes
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Where to start... Wow... No words...Thank you all so much for following us through 75 (+/-) wonderful episodes! As a treat, Emily from the 501st and winner of our Chewbacca impersonation contest came down from her garrsion in Maryland just to help us Beta Test a new Escape Room in Herdon that may or may not have ties to the 501st... But she was not alone! Brett from Not Another Podcast? and his adorable wife Kathy came in to make sure we were properly equipped to escape...
Then, because he is awesome at Escape Rooms, Justin from two of our episodes joined in as well to round out the group of solid thinkers as well as solid wisecrackers! Seriously, if you have an opportunity, try your hand at an Escape Room. They are a ton of fun.
Better yet, if you are located in or near the DC Metro/Northern Virginia area, you absolutely have to check out Escape Room Herndon! https://www.escaperoomherndon.com
We plunged in to the room, loved it, felt nostalgic, squeed at every turn, and ultimately managed to escape. As a result, we talk about the the room (ambiguously spoiler free) with Omer. The man is brillaint in both the concept and the execution.
Then, because Star Wars, we talk about the departures of two directors in favor of one director in the new Han Solo movie:https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/22/15844022/ron-howard-han-solo-movie-director-star-wars-lucasfilm
We also enjoyed a beer as a recommendation from the latest episode of NAP?:Anderson Valley Summer Solstice https://avbc.com/our-beers/summer-solstice/
Finally, Episode 75's G30 Question of The Week:Which Star Wars Stand Alone Movie Would You Like To See Next?
(If you hear hiss in the background, we shoved 9 geeks into a room full of amazing... but also stressful situations... We needed AC. Sorry, not sorry. :P)
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Alex and JoJo celebrate Father's Day! Beer: Solace Brewing Companyhttps://solacebrewing.com
News:Sony's Venom will have ties to the MCUhttp://nerdist.com/sonys-spider-man-spinoff-movies-tom-holland-marvel-studios-venom/
Atari announces a colossal console comeback:http://nerdist.com/atari-making-new-console-over-20-years/
Then Alex and JoJo discuss Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 2:Hint: SPOILERS!!!G30 Question of The Week:What quality of your father has been most inspiring to you?
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Alex and JoJo break a thing!
But not on purpose...
After a few tweaks with the resident sledgehammer, the duo finally managed to make all their technology work for them... For now...
Alex brings in Quattro Goomba's Precedent Pale Ale:http://www.goombabrewery.com/whatsontap/
The the two talk the death of Adam West:http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/adam-west-dead-dies-batman-1202461532/
And some preliminary E3 2017 news:http://www.pcgamer.com/a-way-out-is-a-new-co-op-game-from-the-creator-of-brothers-a-tale-of-two-sons/?utm_content=buffer886d5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=buffer_pcgamerfb
http://nerdist.com/star-wars-battlefront-ii-trailer-darth-maul-rey-more-into-war/
https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/10/15776168/anthem-ea-bioware-rpg-teaser-e3-2017
https://www.theverge.com/2017/6/11/15774918/microsoft-xbox-one-x-release-date-price-new-console-announced-e3-2017
Then Alex tries to stump JoJo with a quiz he took from SEVENTEEN MAGAZINE.
WHY ARE YOU READING SEVENTEEN MAGAZINE, ALEX!? o_OFinally, Episode 73's G30 Question of The Week:If you were to be knighted, what would your title be?
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Alex and JoJo welcome Tim on to the show! Tim brings:North Country Brewing Co - Firehouse Redhttp://northcountrycanning.com/firehouse-red/
The three then talk:
Amazon is hosting a major Marvel comic book sale: https://www.polygon.com/comics/2017/6/2/15728890/amazon-marvel-sale
Rick Moranis gets back into character: http://nerdist.com/rick-moranis-returns-acting-mckenzie-brothers-canadian-benefit/
And Apple’s new HQ makes skyscrapers look silly: http://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/apple/complete-guide-apple-park-3489704/
Plus, Episode 72's G30 Question of The Week:What character death in any medium struck you the most?
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Alex and JoJo welcome Alex's parents, Staci and Luis, to the show!
Beer
Leffe Brownhttp://www.leffe.com/en/beers/leffe-brown
News
Monster movies http://www.insidethemagic.net/2017/05/universal-unveils-dark-universe-relaunch-classic-movie-monsters/?utm_content=buffer5a125&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Hackers use subtitles https://techcrunch.com/2017/05/24/hackers-are-hiding-malware-in-subtitle-files/
Then Staci and Luis talk about their trip to the newly opened Avatar area in Disney! https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/destinations/animal-kingdom/pandora-world-of-avatar/ Plus, Episde 71's G30 Question of The Week:Who Was Your First Celebrity Crush? -Cheers!
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Alex and JoJo bring on guest, Sam AKA "samahndc" from the Twitchverse! Sam brings not one, but TWO beers in light of his heritage and his spouse's heritage:
San Miguel Pale Pilsen Beer (Filipino): http://sanmiguelpalepilsen.com.ph/homepage/
Cass Fresh[edit] (Korean):A pale-golden pale lager with an 4.5% ABV. Originally brewed by the Cass Brewery, the brand had been taken over by Jinro-Coors, one of the country's leading brewers. After having around 70% of the Korean lager market in the 1980s, by 1994 Cass had fallen behind Hite as Korea's top selling lager. Oriental Brewery bought the Cass brand from Jinro-Coors in 1999 and built it up again, with OB declaring a 51% market share in 2000. In 2007, the higher alcohol Cass Red was introduced. In 2011 Cass Lager became South Korea's number one selling brand, overtaking Hite.[5]
Non-alcoholic look-alikes of Cass can be found with brand names such as "Cars" and "Cdss". Some norae-bang (song bars) establishments have been known to try and pass off these imitations as the real thing, as Korean law prohibits noraebangs marked as such from selling alcoholic drinks within its premises (as opposed to noraejujeom establishments which are allowed to sell alcohol).(Source: Wikipedia)The trio then talk:
Tom Hardy as Venomhttp://ew.com/movies/2017/05/19/tom-hardy-venom-spider-man-spinoff/
Little Mermaid TV Specialhttp://ew.com/tv/2017/05/16/little-mermaid-live-abc/
Star Trek Discoveryhttps://www.facebook.com/StarTrekCBS/videos/1478090278909456/
Finally, we pose AN ACTUAL QUESTION THIS WEEK, ALEX!!!: What country that you have not visited would you visit and why?
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Alex and JoJo are late!
Well... Not like, THAT kind of late...
But Alex and Deanna went and had a baby and JoJo went and borked himself... Again...
Dammit, JoJo!
The two drink a lovely beer from a local brewery! Mustang Sally Brewing Company Porterhttp://msbrewing.com
Then they talk:
Deadpool Animated Serieshttp://www.cbr.com/deadpool-animated-series-donald-glover/
Hellboy reboothttp://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/hellboy-reboot-works-stranger-things-star-david-harbour-1001462And Alex Quizzes JoJo on Star Wars! (Hint: JoJo passes with flying colors this time)(Because it wasn't a quiz about gameboy games) And finally, Episode 69's Question of the Week: In honor of the new baby Albisu: come up with a creative sci-fi esq way to explain where babies come from.
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Alex and JoJo share a fart!
Well... JoJo shares one with Alex... Who doesn't seem very excited about it.
The Duo bring on Emergence IBA, a local craft brew from Bad Wolf Brewing Company in Manassas:https://www.badwolfbrewingcompany.com/beer
Then they talk:
Anheuser Busch Purchases Wicked Weed Brewing:https://www.brewbound.com/news/anheuser-busch-purchase-wicked-weed-brewing
Game Developer Loses 50 lbs playing VR:http://www.pcgamer.com/how-one-man-lost-over-50-pounds-playing-a-vr-game/?utm_content=bufferb5616&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=buffer_pcgamerfb
Facebook shuts Oculus VR movie studio:http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-39816382And for some inexplicable reason, Alex tries to quiz JoJo on Zelda games that were released on Gamboy. Seriously! Who makes an online quiz about Zelda and only asks about the Gameboy titles!? I'm not bitter! YOU'RE bitter! Shut up! And finally, Episode 68's G30 Question of The Week: What topics should Alex quiz JoJo on?Be nice people. I'm your friendly, neighborhood, Jolly Ol' JoJo. I do not know Quantum Physics. (I had to look up "Quantum" to make sure I spelled it right... o_O)
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What if you could drink your dessert? Southern Tier has discovered a way to make you enjoy thin mints in beer form! At 10%ABV no less! Yay!
Southern Tier Thick Mint
http://www.stbcbeer.com/thick-mint/
While enjoying this amazing brew, Alex and JoJo touch on the follwoing subjects:
Our Founding Fathers loved beer too!
http://www.mountvernon.org/the-estate-gardens/food-culture/beer/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=beer&utm_campaign=content_estate
Bionic Eye isn't just Sci-Fi anymore:
http://eyeborgproject.tv
The theory of Stan Lee as The Watcher is confirmed by Marvel!
https://www.inverse.com/article/30919-marvel-stan-lee-cameos-uatu-mcu-avengers
Plus, Episode 67's G30 Question of The Week:
Which Dead Person Would You Have A Drink With?
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There's ALWAYS traffic on 66.
ALWAYS.
Alex and JoJo welcome returning guest, Diddi!
The trio try a beer from a brewery in Maryland.
Ocean City Brewing Company Route 50 American Pale Ale
https://ocbrewingcompany.com/pages/our-beers-on-tap
Then they proceed to talk about a new Netflix Original... Carmen Sandiego!:
http://io9.gizmodo.com/its-official-carmen-sandiego-is-getting-her-own-animat-1794419902
Pico Brewing Kit from Kickstarter (Article presented by Pedro!):
https://www.picobrew.com
And Nintendo planning on releasing a SNES Mini:
http://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/gaming/mini-super-nes-console-reportedly-coming-this-christmas/ar-BBA34XR?li=AAfq3b1&OCID=ems.display.welcomeexperience
Then Diddi graciously gives us Episode 66's G30 Question of The Week:
What type of music do you listen to while you game?
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The title is a Nightmare Before Christmas reference about the Easter Bunny? Yup. We're meta like that. Alex and JoJo celebrate Easter! Alex with a smoker's cough and JoJo with restricted/heavy breathing. Allergies. Yay rebirth... Anyhoo, the beer is a phenomenal Lemongrass Saison from Maui Brewing Company:
http://mauibrewingco.com/press/maui-brewing-company-re-releases-lemongrass-saison/Then the duo talk:
Life on Saturn’s Moon:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4404840/Nasa-uncovers-alien-habitat-one-Saturn-s-moons.html
Star Wars Celebration Recap:
http://www.starwarscelebration.com
Nintendo Direct News:
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/all-of-the-nintendo-direct-april-2017-news-and-gam/1100-6449321/
Then we pose Episode 65's G30 Question of The Week: Do you watch trailers, Yes or No? And Why?
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Alex and JoJo welcome a familiar guest back to the show, Justin!
Justin brings with him:
Nasty Woman from Lickinghole Creek in Goochland! Yes, Goochland.
http://www.lickingholecreek.com/ahref=http:/vols.pt/phsUcZimgsrc=http:/www.volunteerspot.com/images/signup.gifborder=0/a/nasty-woman
Then the trio talk:
National Beer Day:
http://wtop.com/business-finance/2017/04/why-april-7-is-national-beer-day/
Invader Zim is returning:
http://nerdist.com/invader-zim-returns-sequel/
Mass Effect wasn't quite a complete title at launch:
http://www.polygon.com/2017/4/5/15190250/mass-effect-andromeda-patches-animation-early-access
And this episode's G30 Question of The Week:
What was your first screenname?
(Do you still have it? Do you still use it? How did you come up with the name? Oh... And BE HONEST!)-Cheers!
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Alex and JoJo drink an IPA! And JoJo doesn't die from being punched in the face by it!
Flying Dog Brewery - The Truth
http://flyingdogbrewery.com/?beers=the-truth
Then the duo talk:
New attraction at Universal Studios in collaboration with Jimmy Fallon:
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/os-bz-universal-jimmy-fallon-soft-opening-20170302-story.html
Diversity doesn’t sell comics:
https://www.bleedingcool.com/2017/03/31/marvels-david-gabriel-sales-slump-people-didnt-want-diversity-didnt-want-female-characters/
April Fools!
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/april-fools-tradition-popularizedAnd of course, episode 63's G30 Question of The Week: What is your favorite party video game and why? -Cheers!
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JOJO'S BACK FROM THE DEAD!!!Well... He was only MOSTLY dead... But I digress.
Alex and JoJo take on an Oak Barrel Stout!
Old Dominion Oak Barrel Stout
http://www.fordhamanddominion.com/dominionbrews
Then they talk Matrix Reboot:http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/matrix-reboot-works-at-warner-bros-986292
19 Planned Disney Live Action Remakes:
http://i1067.com/blogs/sabrina-says/19345/disney-is-planning-19-live-action-remakes/And then do a spoiler free review of Logan, currently in theaters. https://youtu.be/Div0iP65aZo
Plus, Episode 62's G30 Question of The Week:
Which movie/franchise should absolutely NOT be remade?
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Alex and JoJo have a crazy weekend! And then can't get it together to record an episode. Inability to function in routine should be noted as the mark of a great weekend.
;) Regardless, the duo celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Smithwicks! (Pronounced Smitticks)
https://www.smithwicks.comThen talk: It's official, Deadpool is a Hufflepuff!http://nerdist.com/deadpool-is-a-hufflepuff-and-its-canon/ Tattoos that can complete circuits: http://gizmodo.com/circuit-board-tattoos-that-actually-work-will-make-your-1744403982 And The Bugatti Chiron, a luxury Super Yacht, because why the hell not!? http://www.theverge.com/2017/3/12/14881858/bugatti-yacht-jacuzzi-fire-pit-palmer-johnson-chiron
Also, this Episode's G30 Question of the week: Which House would you be sorted into at Hogwarts? -Cheers!
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Alex and JoJo take their show on the road to Woodbridge, Virginia where they meet, tour, and talk with Tim and Leon from Heroic Aleworks. Every beer released at Heroic Aleworks has a Superhero or Super Villain back story. Some of their main staples will have an accompanying physical comic book release as well. Geek:30 were fortunate enough to walk through all six of Heroic Aleworks's beers. (Two flights of three beers including accompanying collectible cards!)Unfortunately, being a brewery, Tim and Leon had to step away to monitor production. So old friend Neal and new friend Rindi step in to talk news:
Virginia i the first state to legalize delivery robots:
https://www.engadget.com/2017/03/02/virginia-is-the-first-state-to-legalize-delivery-robots/
Lego London Store is the first to offer Lego Portraits:
https://www.facebook.com/cnet/videos/10155181393637275/
Deadpool 2 Teaser (Well... More of a short story, really):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLeGWcVeIZ4
Plus, Episode 60's G30 Question of the Week:
If you were a comic book superhero or villain, what would your superpower be?
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*Opening Scene*
Scientist: We can't do that.
Questionable/Secret Government Entity: HA!
*Two weeks later*
(After an observation of the whole planet on fire)
Joe Blue Collar: Well... Guess we gotta find a new planet...
*Rolls Up Sleeves*
Yup. We'll get into that...
BUT FIRST!!!
Alex and JoJo bring on a beer by recommendation from Rindi!
Delirium Tremens
https://www.delirium.be/en/beers
Then we talk NASA finding 7 potentially habitable exoplanets a mere 39 light years away:
https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-telescope-reveals-largest-batch-of-earth-size-habitable-zone-planets-around
Which we're going to need because Monkeys and Chimpanzees have entered the Stone Age:
http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20150818-chimps-living-in-the-stone-age
And on these new planets we're going to need phones that last more than two years...
*Enter Nokia, Stage Left*
*Nokia Cracks Knuckles, Punches Audience in the Nostalgia*
Nokia 3310 Resurrected:
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-39095127
*Climatic Plot Twist*
Plus, Episode 59's G30 Question of The Week:
On a NASA trip to one of the newly discovered exoplanets what would be the most underrated role that no one is talking about?
*End Scene*
*Roll Credits*
*Secret Awesome, but Significantly Vague After Credits Scene*
G30 Happy Hour Will Return in Episode 60!
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A Fearsome Foursome as Alex and JoJo are joined by Javy and Cody of Something Strange (The Podcast)!
Cody surprises us with a cider!
Ace Hard Cider
http://www.acecider.com/our-ciders/ace-apple/
Then the four talk:
Retroblox Gaming Console vs Raspberry Pi:
http://retroblox.com
Sexy Star Wars Time! (And Music!)
http://www.digitalspy.com/movies/star-wars/news/a821382/australians-love-to-have-sex-to-star-wars-cantina-band/
A Kickstarter to get an origin short story for Rufio (from Hook) to video: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bangarangthemovie/bangarang-a-short-film-about-rufio-before-hook?ref=thanks_email_share
And this episode's G30 Question of The Week:
What is the strangest story you’ve ever heard?
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Alex and JoJo are each other’s Valentine’s!
And then Alex remembers he’s married…
BOO!
Oh wait, that’s the wrong holiday… This is February, not October…
ANYWAYS…
The duo sip on a brilliant beer:
Laughing Dog Brewing Anubis Imperial Coffee Porter
https://laughingdogbrewing.com/beer/anubis-imperial-coffee-porter/
As they talk:
Drinking beer is healthy for you! Hooray!
http://www.hefty.co/drinking-more-beer/
First looks into Marvel’s Infinity War:
http://www.theverge.com/2017/2/11/14585642/marvel-production-trailer-avengers-infinity-war-watch
And Toyota’s Window to the world:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fthhhPuzTeI
Plus, Episode 57’s G30 Question of The Week:
What beer should we feature on the show?
And as a special treat, at the end of the show we will pop in an excellent song from Paul’s band, Sheiks of Neptune!
https://www.reverbnation.com/sheiksofneptune
Thanks, Paul, for letting us play this!
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A tale of two breweries!
Alex and JoJo welcome guest Paul to the show. He lives in Vegas and brings in:
Bluffing Isn't Weisse and Hoppy Times from
Bad Beat Brewing
http://www.badbeatbrewing.com
While Alex and JoJo enjoy:
War Wagon Kolsch
Old Ox Brewery
http://www.oldoxbrewery.com
http://www.oldoxbrewery.com/event/third-annual-chilly-days-chili-fundraiser/
The trio talk about:
Japan chooses Goku as their 2020 Olympic mascot
https://www.google.com/amp/www.trippedmedia.com/news/olympics-2020-son-goku-dragonball/207254/amp/?client=safari
Star Wars to release a background story about two Rogue One characters
http://www.slashfilm.com/guardians-of-the-whills/
And Paul has an awesome game up on Kickstarter!
(You should DEFINITELY check it out!)
http://www.turnofphrasegame.com/
We read answers from last... AHEM... Two weeks ago's G30 Question of The Week as well as pose this episode's new question:
Physics be damned, what event would you like to see in the Olympics?
Also, Benedict Cumberbatch cosplaying as Spike Spiegel from Cowboy Bebop:
https://www.dramafever.com/st/news/images/Cumberbatch_Merged.jpg
-Cheers! - Montre plus
