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Original Geek is a weekly geek culture podcast hosted by Gen X nerd veterans and stand-up comic Steve Scarfo with co-host Jeff Shaw. We dive deep into Star Wars, Marvel, DC, Dungeons & Dragons, sci-fi, fantasy, comic books, tabletop gaming, retro video games, classic horror, and modern pop culture—all served with sarcasm, nostalgia, and zero gatekeeping.
We’re the geeks who rolled our first D20 before the internet could tell us we were playing it wrong. From MCU debates and Star Trek canon wars to the resurgence of ’80s nostalgia and today’s fandom controversies, we break down what still matters, what doesn’t, and why people are way too mad about fictional universes.
This podcast is for Gen X geeks, millennial nerds, and anyone who loves movies, TV shows, gaming, comics, cosplay, sci-fi, fantasy, and fandom culture. Whether you’re a tabletop beginner, a lifelong dungeon master, a horror movie junkie, or someone who still knows Han shot first, Original Geek explores the evolution of geek culture—from VHS to streaming, Atari to next-gen consoles, Dragonlance to Baldur’s Gate 3.
If you’re looking for a funny, opinionated geek podcast with real personality, heated debates, and unapologetic nostalgia, you’re in the right basement.
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S1E26 The Star Trek Era That Changed Everything (Kirk vs Picard) | Original Geek | S1E26
Connect with us!Kirk vs Picard: Which Star Trek Era Was the True Peak? + Starfleet Academy Random ReviewWhich era of Star Trek was the true peak?Was it the Original Series era — Kirk, Spock, and the…
S1E25 Street-Level vs Cosmic Marvel: Which TV Era Wins? | Original Geek | S1E25
Connect with us!Marvel Television has evolved from The Incredible Hulk in the 70s to Loki, Daredevil, WandaVision, and now Wonder Man on Disney+ — but which version of Marvel TV actually works…
S1E24 How Game of Thrones Changed Fantasy Forever | Original Geek | S1E24
Connect with us!Before Game of Thrones, fantasy was rarely treated as prestige television.Then HBO brought George R.R. Martin’s world of Westeros to life — and the genre was never the same.In this…
S1E23 Why The Muppet Show Still Works | Original Geek | S1E23
Connect with us!For Original Geeks, The Muppet Show wasn’t just a kids’ program—it was controlled chaos, smart failure, and comedy that trusted the audience.In this episode, we dig into why the…
Fallout & the End of the World - Why We Can’t Stop Watching Apocalypse Stories | Original Geek | S1E22
Connect with us!What’s the worst apocalypse to survive?In this episode of Original Geek, we head straight into the wasteland to talk Fallout — the hit TV series, the video games that inspired it, and…
S1E21 Predator: Badlands — How It Changes the Predator Franchise | Original Geek | S1E21
Connect with us!Predator: Badlands didn’t just land as another sequel — it cracked open a much bigger conversation about what the Predator franchise actually is, where it’s been, and where it might…
S1E20 Zombies: Rage vs Rot | Original Geek | S1E20
Connect with us!What makes zombies terrifying—speed or decay?In this episode of Original Geek, we break down the two classic zombie types: rage-driven infected and slow, rotting undead. We explore…
S1E19 What Actually Makes a Disaster Movie? (Explosions Aren’t Enough) | Original Geek | S1E19
Connect with us!What actually makes a disaster movie?Is it explosions? CGI destruction? Cities getting wiped off the map?Or is it something smaller—and a lot more human?In this episode of Original…
S1 Stranger Things Season 5 Random Review - Eps 5, 6, & 7: Wormholes, Mr. Clark, and Finale Predictions | Original Geek
Connect with us!This episode of Original Geek Random Review focuses exclusively on Stranger Things Season 5 Episodes 5, 6, and 7 — and what they’re setting up for the finale.Using a D20 dice roll, we…
S1E18 How Bruce Willis Changed Action Movies Forever (It Started With Die Hard) | Original Geek | S1E18
Connect with us!Before he was an action legend, Bruce Willis was a wisecracking TV star from Moonlighting. Then Die Hard happened—and John McClane changed action movies forever.In this episode of…
Stranger Things Season 5 Random Review (Part 1b): Max, Vecna, and the Turning Point | Original Geek
Connect with us!In Part 2 of our Stranger Things Season 5 Random Review of the first four episodes, the dice take us straight into the emotional and structural heart of the season.We roll a…
S1 Stranger Things Season 5 Random Review (Part 1): The Hawkins Problem Nobody Wants to Talk About | Original Geek
Connect with us!You don’t hate Stranger Things Season 5… but something definitely feels off.In Part 1 of our Stranger Things Season 5 Random Review, we roll the dice and let chaos decide what we talk…
S1E17 Everything You Knew About Rudolph Is Wrong (It’s Not Claymation!) | Original Geek | S1E17
Connect with us!You think you grew up watching claymation Christmas specials. You didn’t.In this episode of Original Geek, we take a deep dive into the classic Rankin & Bass Christmas specials…
S1E16 Daniel Wasn’t the Villain — He Was Just Annoying | Original Geek | S1E16
Connect with us!The Karate Kid is one of the most iconic Gen X movies ever made — and somehow, it’s still starting fights 40 years later.In this episode of Original Geek, we break down why The Karate…
S1E15 Stranger Things Is the Most Accurate Gen X Show Ever | Original Geek | S1E15
Connect with us!Stranger Things isn’t just nostalgic — it’s accurate. And that’s why it hits Gen X differently than any other generation.In this episode of Original Geek, we break down why Stranger…
S1E14 Stephen King Still Owns Horror — Here’s Why No One Can Replace Him | Original Geek | S1E14
Connect with us!How the Master of Horror became the ultimate Geek KingStephen King didn’t just write horror — he defined it. From Carrie to It, The Shining to Shawshank, King’s stories built an…
S1E13 Why Old Movie Monsters Are Cooler Than Modern CGI | Original Geek | S1E13
Connect with us!Grab your popcorn and dim the lights — this week on Original Geek, we’re firing up the old TV set for a trip back to Creature Double Feature! 👾Steve and Jeff dig into the evolution of…
TRON Flopped Because the World Wasn’t Ready for It | Original Geek | S1E12
Connect with us!TRON didn’t fail — it arrived early.In this episode, we explore how TRON predicted the digital age, pioneered CGI, and was misunderstood by audiences and Hollywood alike. We trace the…
S1E11 John Hughes Lied to Us About High School (And We Believed Him) | Original Geek | S1E11
Connect with us!John Hughes shaped how Gen X understood high school — for better and worse.In this episode, we revisit his iconic films and ask which ones still hold up, which don’t, and what they…
S1E10 How Dungeon Masters Went from Basement Weirdos to Legends | Original Geek | S1E10
Connect with us!Dungeon Masters used to run games quietly in basements. Now some are paid performers with massive audiences.In this episode, we explore the evolution of the DM — from Satanic Panic…
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Original Geek has published 30 episodes since July 2025, covering topics in Arts, Hobbies.
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