web02.fireside.fm Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:18:35 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Beer With Geeks - Episodes Tagged with “Podcasts” https://www.beerwithgeeks.com/tags/podcasts Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0500 A couple of guys, a couple of beers, and a whole lot of pop culture nostalgia. en-us episodic A couple of guys, a couple of beers, and a whole lot of pop culture nostalgia. Thought Bubble Audio A couple of guys, a couple of beers, and a whole lot of pop culture nostalgia. no Thought Bubble Audio beerwithgeeks@gmail.com 547: The Ultimate Stankface https://www.beerwithgeeks.com/547 3b02bd9b-3dbf-419c-be35-e07c2f3555d5 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:00:00 -0500 Thought Bubble Audio full Thought Bubble Audio "Andor" and "Rogue One" revisited 40:23 no <p>Frank is joined by Sylvie for a dive into <em>Star Wars: Andor</em> from the perspective of a casual fan who suddenly finds herself all-in on the Rebellion. Why the show works without Jedi or lightsabers, how its politics feel uncomfortably current, and what makes characters like Dedra, Cyril, and Mon Mothma so magnetic. Watching <em>Rogue One</em> after <em>Andor</em>, the joy of discovering the connections in reverse, and why this corner of Star Wars hits differently. Cheers!</p> <p><strong>Beers of the Week</strong><br> Shipyard Pumpkin Head<br> Sixpoint Bengali IPA Special Guest: Sylvie Lubow.</p> andor, star wars, rogue one, cassian andor, mon mothma, cyril karn, dedra meero, rebellion, imperial politics, disney plus, sci fi tv, prestige tv, space opera, binge watching, fandom Frank is joined by Sylvie for a dive into Star Wars: Andor from the perspective of a casual fan who suddenly finds herself all-in on the Rebellion. Why the show works without Jedi or lightsabers, how its politics feel uncomfortably current, and what makes characters like Dedra, Cyril, and Mon Mothma so magnetic. Watching Rogue One after Andor, the joy of discovering the connections in reverse, and why this corner of Star Wars hits differently. Cheers!

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Shipyard Pumpkin Head
Sixpoint Bengali IPA

Special Guest: Sylvie Lubow.

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]]> Frank is joined by Sylvie for a dive into Star Wars: Andor from the perspective of a casual fan who suddenly finds herself all-in on the Rebellion. Why the show works without Jedi or lightsabers, how its politics feel uncomfortably current, and what makes characters like Dedra, Cyril, and Mon Mothma so magnetic. Watching Rogue One after Andor, the joy of discovering the connections in reverse, and why this corner of Star Wars hits differently. Cheers!

Beers of the Week
Shipyard Pumpkin Head
Sixpoint Bengali IPA

Special Guest: Sylvie Lubow.

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]]> 546: Sad Beige Homes for Sad Beige People https://www.beerwithgeeks.com/546 28295733-ca30-4b31-833e-4593f205eca0 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 05:00:00 -0500 Thought Bubble Audio full Thought Bubble Audio Physical joy vs digital tokens. Minimalism, Funko fatigue, pricey replicas, and why vinyl and tapes still win 31:47 no <p>Tim and Frank map the split between things you use and things you just display. Physical media and toys that invite play vs digital files and NFTs that create fake scarcity. Collecting has shifted. Minimalist “millennial beige” homes and how that vibe bleeds into hobby culture. Funko’s oversupply and debt stories. Expensive replicas that stop being toys once the price climbs. LEGO scale display pieces vs sets made to be handled. The difference between collecting for personal joy and buying for resale.</p> <p><strong>Beers of the Week</strong><br> Hobbs Brewing Virgil Pumpkin Ale<br> Sam Adams Octoberfest </p> collecting, NFTs, vinyl, LEGO, Funko, replicas, Star Trek, Beatle records, VHS, cassettes, minimalism Tim and Frank map the split between things you use and things you just display. Physical media and toys that invite play vs digital files and NFTs that create fake scarcity. Collecting has shifted. Minimalist “millennial beige” homes and how that vibe bleeds into hobby culture. Funko’s oversupply and debt stories. Expensive replicas that stop being toys once the price climbs. LEGO scale display pieces vs sets made to be handled. The difference between collecting for personal joy and buying for resale.

Beers of the Week
Hobbs Brewing Virgil Pumpkin Ale
Sam Adams Octoberfest

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]]> Tim and Frank map the split between things you use and things you just display. Physical media and toys that invite play vs digital files and NFTs that create fake scarcity. Collecting has shifted. Minimalist “millennial beige” homes and how that vibe bleeds into hobby culture. Funko’s oversupply and debt stories. Expensive replicas that stop being toys once the price climbs. LEGO scale display pieces vs sets made to be handled. The difference between collecting for personal joy and buying for resale.

Beers of the Week
Hobbs Brewing Virgil Pumpkin Ale
Sam Adams Octoberfest

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