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“Remember keeping baseball box scores by hand? Today, those same stat-obsessed weirdos run billion-dollar fantasy leagues and sports betting apps. In this episode of Original Geek, Steve and Jeff take a nostalgic (and hilarious) look at how sports geeks went from the stands with scorecards to running the game from behind the screen.”

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Welcome to Original Geek—the podcast for anyone who rolled their first d20 on shag carpet, waited hours for a comic book JPEG to load on dial-up, and wore the label “geek” back when it got you mocked, not monetized.

Hosted by stand-up comic Steve Scarfo and Forever DM Jeff Shaw, we dive deep into what it meant to be a geek in the '70s and '80s—and how that underground culture became the mainstream multiverse we live in today.

🎙️ Subscribe for weekly episodes on Dungeons & Dragons, Star Wars, comic book chaos, geek court debates, and critical hits from your childhood basement.

👾 Follow us @OriginalGeekPodcast on socials and visit OriginalGeekPodcast.com for merch, extras, and to send us your own geeky tales.

If you ever hid a Monster Manual like it was porn, you’re not alone. You’re an Original Geek. Welcome home.

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Foam Swords & Lightning Bolts: The World of LARPing & Renaissance Faires - Boyd Returns!

Ever wondered what happens when D&D leaves the basement and hits the forest? We’re diving headfirst into the geeky clash between Renaissance Faires and LARPing. Foam swords, lightning bolt spells, turkey legs, costumes, and way too much ale—this is where geek culture goes full contact. Guest Boyd returns to help us settle which fandom wins the crown.

Steve and Jeff are joined by longtime friend (and fellow basement warrior) Boyd, who reminds us of our DIY days—duct-taped PVC swords, frisbee “fireballs,” and rules we definitely bent. We’ll debate whether Ren Faires or LARPing are geekier, share some hilarious flashbacks, and talk about how these once-fringe hobbies evolved into mainstream pop culture.

If you’ve ever yelled “Huzzah!” at a joust or pointed at your buddy screaming “Lightning Bolt!”, this episode’s for you.

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Welcome to Original Geek—the podcast for anyone who rolled their first d20 on shag carpet, waited hours for a comic book JPEG to load on dial-up, and wore the label “geek” back when it got you mocked, not monetized.

Hosted by stand-up comic Steve Scarfo and Forever DM Jeff Shaw, we dive deep into what it meant to be a geek in the '70s and '80s—and how that underground culture became the mainstream multiverse we live in today.

🎙️ Subscribe for weekly episodes on Dungeons & Dragons, Star Wars, comic book chaos, geek court debates, and critical hits from your childhood basement.

👾 Follow us @OriginalGeekPodcast on socials and visit OriginalGeekPodcast.com for merch, extras, and to send us your own geeky tales.

If you ever hid a Monster Manual like it was porn, you’re not alone. You’re an Original Geek. Welcome home.

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Finish Him! Arcade Wars, Console Battles & VR Dreams with Guest Boyd Tufts

“Finish Him!” From Gauntlet and Mortal Kombat to Xbox vs PlayStation, the gaming world has always been a battlefield. This week, guest Boyd Tufts joins us as we relive the quarter-eating arcade monsters, the console wars of the ‘80s and ‘90s, and where VR is taking us next. Nostalgia, smack talk, and button-mashing glory included.

Step into the arcade with us as we fire up this Original Geek episode—our very first with a guest! Steve and Jeff are joined by Boyd (aka the Ferris Bueller of their geek crew) to dive deep into the evolution of gaming.

From the quarter-eating beasts of Wells Beach Arcade, to the glory of Gauntlet, Cyberball, and Dragon’s Lair, to console wars and the dawn of online play with the Commodore VIC-20—we trace it all. We also rant about the rise of DLCs, praise the Wii for uniting generations, and debate whether exclusive console games killed or saved innovation.

It’s nostalgia, laughs, and a healthy dose of Gen X sarcasm—because sometimes the real final boss is just adulthood.

🎧 Grab your joystick (or VR headset) and join us for a journey from pixelated Pong to full-on VR immersion.

#OriginalGeekPodcast #GamingHistory #GenXGeek #ArcadeLife #RetroGaming #PongToVR #PacManFever #ArcadeLegends #ConsoleWars #DLCFail #Gauntlet #Cyberball #BlueElfNeedsFood #GeekCulture

Welcome to Original Geek—the podcast for anyone who rolled their first d20 on shag carpet, waited hours for a comic book JPEG to load on dial-up, and wore the label “geek” back when it got you mocked, not monetized.

Hosted by stand-up comic Steve Scarfo and Forever DM Jeff Shaw, we dive deep into what it meant to be a geek in the '70s and '80s—and how that underground culture became the mainstream multiverse we live in today.

🎙️ Subscribe for weekly episodes on Dungeons & Dragons, Star Wars, comic book chaos, geek court debates, and critical hits from your childhood basement.

👾 Follow us @OriginalGeekPodcast on socials and visit OriginalGeekPodcast.com for merch, extras, and to send us your own geeky tales.

If you ever hid a Monster Manual like it was porn, you’re not alone. You’re an Original Geek. Welcome home.

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Blockbusters: From Jaws to Barbie… Now What?

Blockbusters once ruled the summer—Jaws, Star Wars, Batman, Jurassic Park. But now? Theaters are empty while streaming drops movies like they’re TikToks. Did Hollywood kill the blockbuster, or did audiences? We break down the highs, the lows, and why the smell of popcorn in a packed theater will never be replaced.

In this episode of Original Geek, Steve Scarfo and Jeff Shaw take you on a nostalgia trip through the golden age of the blockbuster, from the birth of the event movie in 1975 with Jaws, to the billion-dollar phenomena of Barbie, Top Gun: Maverick, and Avatar: The Way of Water. They swap memories of lining up for hours, talk merch that became collector’s gold, and debate whether the summer blockbuster is dying—or just evolving into something new.

Expect rants, geek court debates, epic fails (The Flash, we’re looking at you), and critical hits (Deadpool & Wolverine, take a bow). Whether you were there for opening night in ’89 or stream every new release from your couch, this is your front-row ticket to the conversation.

#BlockbusterMovies #MovieNostalgia #FromJawsToBarbie #SummerBlockbusters #MovieTheaterMagic #GeekCulture #PopCulturePodcast #MovieRants #80sMovies #90sMovies #StreamingVsTheater #MovieMerch #OriginalGeekPodcast #FilmHistory #GenXGeek

Welcome to Original Geek—the podcast for anyone who rolled their first d20 on shag carpet, waited hours for a comic book JPEG to load on dial-up, and wore the label “geek” back when it got you mocked, not monetized.

Hosted by stand-up comic Steve Scarfo and Forever DM Jeff Shaw, we dive deep into what it meant to be a geek in the '70s and '80s—and how that underground culture became the mainstream multiverse we live in today.

🎙️ Subscribe for weekly episodes on Dungeons & Dragons, Star Wars, comic book chaos, geek court debates, and critical hits from your childhood basement.

👾 Follow us @OriginalGeekPodcast on socials and visit OriginalGeekPodcast.com for merch, extras, and to send us your own geeky tales.

If you ever hid a Monster Manual like it was porn, you’re not alone. You’re an Original Geek. Welcome home.

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“Are Comedy Movies in Theaters Dead?” | Nostalgia, Reboots & Streaming Takeover

Whatever happened to the big screen comedy? From Ghostbusters and Caddyshack to Anchorman and The Hangover, comedy once crushed theaters. Now, it’s all reboots, streaming, and “comedies” that feel more like dramas with punchlines. Are comedy movies dead—or just waiting for their comeback? Let’s find out.

In this episode of Original Geek, Steve and Jeff ask the big question every Gen X geek has been quietly dreading: Are comedy movies in theaters officially dead? 💀🎬

From quoting Caddyshack and Stripes to rewatching Happy Gilmore 2 on Netflix instead of in theaters, the guys dive deep into the evolution (and slow extinction?) of the theater comedy experience. They debate nostalgia vs. streaming, talk about the rise of meme humor, review the new Naked Gun reboot with Liam Neeson, and give shoutouts to underappreciated gems like Spies Like Us and Hysterical.

This one's got all the hits—Monty Python, Airplane, the sad state of multiplexes, and a desperate plea: GO SEE A COMEDY IN A THEATER BEFORE THEY’RE GONE.

👴 Punchlines from the past. 🤖 Comedy in the streaming age. 🎥 Theaters vs. TikTok.

Hit play and geek out with us.

Drop your favorite comedy movie quote in the comments!
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Welcome to Original Geek—the podcast for anyone who rolled their first d20 on shag carpet, waited hours for a comic book JPEG to load on dial-up, and wore the label “geek” back when it got you mocked, not monetized.

Hosted by stand-up comic Steve Scarfo and Forever DM Jeff Shaw, we dive deep into what it meant to be a geek in the '70s and '80s—and how that underground culture became the mainstream multiverse we live in today.

🎙️ Subscribe for weekly episodes on Dungeons & Dragons, Star Wars, comic book chaos, geek court debates, and critical hits from your childhood basement.

👾 Follow us @OriginalGeekPodcast on socials and visit OriginalGeekPodcast.com for merch, extras, and to send us your own geeky tales.

If you ever hid a Monster Manual like it was porn, you’re not alone. You’re an Original Geek. Welcome home.

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You asked. We delivered.
The full Original Geek theme song is finally here—and yes, it was generated by AI… but it still shreds harder than a critical hit with a Vorpal Sword.

Whether you’re rolling dice in your basement or coding in a hoodie, this is your new anthem.

🎧 Crank it up. Summon your inner nerd. And remember:
You’re not alone. You’re an Original Geek.

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Welcome to Original Geek—the podcast for anyone who rolled their first d20 on shag carpet, waited hours for a comic book JPEG to load on dial-up, and wore the label “geek” back when it got you mocked, not monetized.

Hosted by stand-up comic Steve Scarfo and Forever DM Jeff Shaw, we dive deep into what it meant to be a geek in the '70s and '80s—and how that underground culture became the mainstream multiverse we live in today.

🎙️ Subscribe for weekly episodes on Dungeons & Dragons, Star Wars, comic book chaos, geek court debates, and critical hits from your childhood basement.

👾 Follow us @OriginalGeekPodcast on socials and visit OriginalGeekPodcast.com for merch, extras, and to send us your own geeky tales.

If you ever hid a Monster Manual like it was porn, you’re not alone. You’re an Original Geek. Welcome home.

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From Dial Up to Downloads: The Evolution of The Internet

Dial-up tones. AOL chat rooms. LimeWire viruses. The Internet was once slow, weird, and kinda dangerous—and now it runs our lives. We take you from the basement modem days to today’s TikTok scroll hole, with plenty of nostalgia and stories from the early, chaotic web.

What was the first thing you did on the internet? In this episode of Original Geek, Steve and Jeff take a nostalgia-loaded deep dive into the early days of geekdom—from Commodore 64s and hot-seating strategy games, to dial-up, AIM, and LimeWire piracy. But this isn’t just a trip down Amnesia Lane. The guys tackle how the internet reshaped geek culture, empowered awkward kids, and also let anonymous trolls run wild. They debate whether the web saved or wrecked the geek community, explore the rise of DIY content creation, and geek out over how AI tools are changing the game. Plus: a canon correction, a mixtape memory, and the haunting return of Salad Fingers.

geek culture, internet history, Gen X, online gaming, anonymity, AI, nostalgia, comic books, D&D, pop culture

#OriginalGeekPodcast #GenXGeeks #InternetHistory #GeekCulture #ComicBookNerd #DungeonsAndDragons #AIcontent #OnlineGaming #SaladFingers #MixtapeLife #GeekFlashback #CanonCorrection #GeekCourt #CriticalHits #NostalgiaFeels #LimeWire #DialUpPain

Welcome to Original Geek—the podcast for anyone who rolled their first d20 on shag carpet, waited hours for a comic book JPEG to load on dial-up, and wore the label “geek” back when it got you mocked, not monetized.

Hosted by stand-up comic Steve Scarfo and Forever DM Jeff Shaw, we dive deep into what it meant to be a geek in the '70s and '80s—and how that underground culture became the mainstream multiverse we live in today.

🎙️ Subscribe for weekly episodes on Dungeons & Dragons, Star Wars, comic book chaos, geek court debates, and critical hits from your childhood basement.

👾 Follow us @OriginalGeekPodcast on socials and visit OriginalGeekPodcast.com for merch, extras, and to send us your own geeky tales.

If you ever hid a Monster Manual like it was porn, you’re not alone. You’re an Original Geek. Welcome home.

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Star Wars vs Star Trek: The Ultimate Geek Showdown | Galaxy Quest, Acolyte & Sci-Fi Fails

It’s the question that has divided geeks for decades: Star Wars or Star Trek? We’re putting both on trial, debating lightsabers vs phasers, Kirk vs Luke, Jedi vs Klingons, and whether Galaxy Quest secretly beats them both. No gatekeeping, just laughs, hot takes, and a few blaster noises.

In this episode of Original Geek, hosts Steve Scarfo and Jeff Shaw launch a warp-speed deep dive into the evolution of geek culture—from shag carpet Star Wars screenings to the cerebral calm of the Federation.

🔥 Subscribe, leave a review, and embrace your inner geek.

Geek Culture, Star Wars, Star Trek, The Acolyte, Galaxy Quest, Lower Decks, Sci-Fi Nostalgia, Geek Identity, Pop Culture, Boba Fett, Gen X Geek, Critical Hits, Epic Fails

Welcome to Original Geek—the podcast for anyone who rolled their first d20 on shag carpet, waited hours for a comic book JPEG to load on dial-up, and wore the label “geek” back when it got you mocked, not monetized.

Hosted by stand-up comic Steve Scarfo and Forever DM Jeff Shaw, we dive deep into what it meant to be a geek in the '70s and '80s—and how that underground culture became the mainstream multiverse we live in today.

🎙️ Subscribe for weekly episodes on Dungeons & Dragons, Star Wars, comic book chaos, geek court debates, and critical hits from your childhood basement.

👾 Follow us @OriginalGeekPodcast on socials and visit OriginalGeekPodcast.com for merch, extras, and to send us your own geeky tales.

If you ever hid a Monster Manual like it was porn, you’re not alone. You’re an Original Geek. Welcome home.