Making Geeks is a podcast for people who are striving to find the balance between raising great kids and holding onto the creative passions that keep them Sane. Whether it's woodworking, prop building, 3D printing, or gaming, we're trying to make a new generation of geeks the best way we can
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Making Geeks Podcast is a relaxed hangout for creative parents and hobbyists who want to keep making things while raising kids. Shawn, Wes, and Donovan mix workshop talk, gaming, movie spoilercasts, maker-community guests, trivia games, and real-life updates into a friendly co-hosted conversation. It is a good fit if your interests bounce between woodworking, 3D printing, Nintendo, Star Wars, superheroes, and figuring out how creative adulthood actually works.
Episodes
Who brought home the Summer Movie Wager Crown?
Did Superman fly into our hearts, or the bargain bin?
Shawn, Wes, and Donovan predict which 10 movies will dominate the Summer Box office, who will win the crown?
Quick discussions about what Shawn, Wes, and Donovan have been up to over the last year.
We just could not stay away. We are back! What have we missed?
The Final Episode of the Podcast, recorded live from Wes' workshop featuring some special guests.
Spoilercast of the Super Mario Bros Movie, Season 3 recap of the Mandalorian, and the Summer Movie Preview.
Donovan puts on his game master hat again as we try to guess a variety of video game sounds.
Donovan puts on his game master hat again as we try to guess a variety of video game sounds.
Wes turns the tables and puts on the GameMaster hat to quiz Shawn and Donovan on their Geek Knowledge
Do you prefer this, or that? Listen in and have a few laughs.
No description, just listen to the episode- it's an important one.
Donovan's angering Sponsors, Wes is cutting holes in walls, Shawn still playing with lasers and Jordan Rempel is this week's guest.
After two weeks off we are back, let's catch up and have some laughs.
This episode talks about our good friend Andy Birkey and his recent shop fire. Also, if you had to start over as a maker, what would you buy again and what could you do without. This episode talks about our good friend Andy Birkey and his recent shop fire.
What is our geekiest collections of stuff?
It's new year which mean we have a new set of goals and events we are excited about for the year
It's been a while, it's time to catch up! Wes talks home theaters and lanterns, Shawn is gushing over Avatar two, and Donovan is doubling down on 2 YouTube channels
Welcome to 2017! Listen in as we reflect on 2016 and layout our plans for what we have in store for the New Year
Welcome to 2017! Listen in as we reflect on 2016 and layout our plans for what we have in store for the New Year
What was the one magical gift you wanted for Christmas when you were a kid. And did you know that Wes is a marial arts master?
Potential impacts of AI Art generation, who does it help, who does it hurt?
We have geek coming out of our pores. A ton of new geek related properties were shown today, let's discuss.
This week we welcome Kit from the Skill Tree YouTube channel to talk about maker origins and the benefits of pairing a theme with your skill.
What are some different, strange, or funny sayings that you grew up hearing?
The first season of Andor is about halfway done, listen in to hear Wes, Shawn, and Donovan's take on this pre-trilogy drama
A good discussion of how A.I. and Algorithms are impacting the way we live and the choices we make.
Donavan talks 3D Base camp wrap up, Wes talks about the ERRF, and Shawn just talks about balls.
Donvan made it back across the border in time for us to talk about conventions and the new Super Mario Bros Trailer.
While Donovan is stuck in another country, Wes and Shawn discuss some future tech that has the potential to vastly change our lives.
This week we have maker and inventor AJ Huff on to talk about maker and business orgins as well as his new Kickstarter
Shawn is finally back as we do a minor spoiler cast for She Hulk and discuss some of the D23 Marvel and Star Wars annoucements
Long time Patron and friend Jordan Rempel takes Shawn's spot in the podcast tonight to get into the weeds as we discuss Amazon's insanely ambitious "The Rings of Power" ?
Creating Content online is like dealing with the wild west. What responsibilities do we have to our audiences?
Is Maker Faire still viable in today's community? What other venues could possibly take its place?
The DC Cinematic Universe is Collapsing, Donovan gets some cool recognition, is it ok to still like Bill Cosby, and why is Rudolph's nose really red?
We have David Eberle joining us this week to talk about all the awesomeness from the Maker Alliance Maker Camp event
Donovan hosts the hardest trivia game ever played on the show. Play along and see if you can do better that Wes and Shawn... it won't take much
It's the end of July and that means that it's also time for Comic Con. What are we most looking forward to?
Media is in a constant state of change, how willing are we to change and evolve as makers and content creators?
This week we have Thomas Baisch on inventor of the Frogpod to talk about invention, bringing ideas to reality and his Kickstarter Campaign
Back from a Small Break, Shawn, Wes and Donvan talk about Education Conferences, Disneyland, current projects and home renovation difficulties
This week we welcome, Donovan from the Beardless Man YouTube Channel as he berates us about our geek status and challenges us to a game he calls, "Beat the Geek"
Shawn hates Star Wars, Wes tramps through a dungeon on the road and Donovan actually likes a movie! And, we celebrate the 6th Anniversary of the MGPC
This week we wish Wes a happy birthday, make fun of old man Shawn and talk about our parents and family's struggle to keep up with changes in technology
Do you remember that time before kids? What was it like? What hobbies did you use to have?
Spoilercast Warning!!! We are doing an in depth review and spoilercast for Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness.?
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