http://www.geekcred.net Geek Cred gives you the inside scoop on everything geek, from tech, to sci-fi, to games--you name it, we geek it! Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:00:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en No, that is not a Portal reference. This is a long-overdue post to let you know that I am still alive. Geek Cred has most definitely not podfaded. If you want to stay informed and hang out and have a good time, I encourage you to drop by the IRC ... http://www.geekcred.net/2008/06/25/still-alive/ This episode of Geek Cred features and interview with nerdcore rap artist MC Frontalot, who talkes about how he got started, what makes nerdcore special, how he gets song ideas, about the upcoming record, and more, along with geek trivia. Length: 36:56 Size: 25.3 MB http://www.geekcred.net/2008/04/04/geek-cred-episode-20-mc-frontalot/ Geek Cred Live #2, recorded live on TalkShoe.com, on February 4th, 2007. Length: 1:11:34 Size: 49.1 MB http://www.geekcred.net/2008/02/06/geek-cred-live-2/ This episode features an interview with Steve Saylor, the author of the supernatural superhero podcast novel Black Shadow, and co-host of This Week in Geek. Steve talks about Black Shadow, what inspired him, and what is the geekiest thing that he has ever done. Plus, the usual geek trivia, along ... http://www.geekcred.net/2008/01/30/geek-cred-episode-19-steve-saylor-repost/ The first episode of Geek Cred of 2008 features an interview with Eric Busby, the executive producer at audio drama company Darker Projects. Eric talks about how Darker Projects got founded, why audio drama, what goes into a production, and more. Plus the usual geek trivia. Length: 30:39 Size: 21.0MB Links: Space Casey Star Trek: ... http://www.geekcred.net/2008/01/15/geek-cred-episode-18-eric-busby/ I hope you all had a great holiday season and happy new year. After taking a break myself for the holidays, I'd planned to be bringing you the first Geek Cred of 2008 today, but things just aren't working out. Since Christmas I've been battling a severe respiratory and sinus ... http://www.geekcred.net/2008/01/08/geek-cred-delayed/ Normally I'd be bringing you your latest episode of Geek Cred, but with all the hubub around the holidays, Geek Cred will be going dark. I wish you all have a very merry Christmas and a happy new year, and enjoy this special season. See you next year! http://www.geekcred.net/2007/12/24/happy-holidays/ This episode of Geek Cred features an interview with Chris Lester, the creative genius/mad scientist behind the podcast fiction series Metamor City. Chris talks about how he combines high fantasy with modern society into a unique world, along with the announcement of the contest winner and the usual geek trivia. Length: ... http://www.geekcred.net/2007/12/11/geek-cred-episode-17-chris-lester/ The Return of Geek Cred! Geek Cred returns with an interview with J. Marcus Xavier, this time to talk about his new audio project Red Monday. He talks about what Red Monday is about, the viral marketing/alternate reality game promoting it, and more. Plus the usual geek trivia, and Geek ... http://www.geekcred.net/2007/11/28/geek-cred-episode-16-red-monday/ Well, here I am again, happy to say that I am back online with a new machine. It was very tough getting by with no desktop for this time, but in the end it was worth it. Well, now that I'm back up and running, I can get back to ... http://www.geekcred.net/2007/11/19/geek-cred-status-update/ I am sorry to say that due to circumstances beyond my control, that Geek Cred will be a bit delayed. You see, my long suffering desktop machine that I used to record and produce the show finally bit the dust. As much as I would whine about how old and ... http://www.geekcred.net/2007/10/28/murphys-law-strikes-again/ Friends in Tech presents our annual technology-themed Halloween special for this year: It’s the Great Server Chuck and Kreg!” Convinced that the Great Server will be making its yearly appearance, Kreg refuses to go Trick-or-Treating with the rest of the FiT gang and instead pulls an all-nighter waiting for the Great Server ... http://www.geekcred.net/2007/10/23/its-the-great-server-chuck-and-kreg-a-friends-in-tech-halloween-special/ In this episode, Geek Cred returns from an unexpected hiatus with an interview with J.G. Birdsall, creator and producer of independent science fiction television show Venus Rises, along with 3D artists Stephen Gilbert and Arnand Kularajah. Look for Venus Rises this November online and on Illusion TV. Length: 30:25 Size: 20.8 MB Links: Illusion ... http://www.geekcred.net/2007/10/12/geek-cred-episode-15-venus-rises/ I am proud to announce that Geek Cred has joined Friends in Tech! Friends in Tech is a great group of podcasters that I have been supportive of for quite some time, and I had the pleasure to meet and hang out with many of the guys at the Podcast ... http://www.geekcred.net/2007/10/07/geek-cred-joins-friends-in-tech/ This episode of Geek Cred is an experimental live edition, recorded on TalkShoe.com, with special guest co-host Steve "Snowball" Saylor from This Week in Geek. Doing a show live without the luxury of editing a challenge and was definitely an interesting experience, but it was a blast and I definitely ... http://www.geekcred.net/2007/09/15/geek-cred-episode-14-live/ This episode of Geek Cred features an interview with Chris Mack, creator and producer of the science fiction audio drama and 2006 Parsec Award nominee Children of the Gods. There were some audio problems, for which I apologize, so the interview has some background noise, but the content is still ... http://www.geekcred.net/2007/08/31/geek-cred-episode-13-chris-mack/ This episode of Geek Cred features an interview with the two crazy geeks from the 2007 Parsec Award Finalist ChuckChat Technorama, Chuck Tomasi and Kreg Steppe. Length: 43:14 Size: 29.6 MB Link-O-Rama: Podcast User Magazine Podcast and New Media Expo Adam Curry Dave Slusher Kevin Devin/In The Trenches ChuckChat Freestyle Rev Tim Dragon Page Manager Tools Slice of Scifi http://www.geekcred.net/2007/08/18/geek-cred-episode-12-chuck-tomasi-kreg-steppe/ This episode of Geek Cred features an interview with David Simon, the man behind the science fiction CGI web comic/graphic novel Crimson Dark. Length: 27:04 Size: 18.5 MB Links: Video: Crimson Dark In Progress Poser Cinema 4D Photoshop Murder at Avedon Hill http://www.geekcred.net/2007/07/21/geek-cred-episode-11-david-simon/ This episode of Geek Cred features an interview with Wess Tobler, the co-creator and co-host of the technology video podcast Hak.5. Wess talks about how he got into tech, how Hak.5 got started, and more. Length: 34:38 Size: 23.7 MB Links: Techno Fodder The Screen Savers Systm From The Shadows OpenAlpha command-N http://www.geekcred.net/2007/07/06/geek-cred-episode-10-wess-tobler/ It's taken way too long to get this finished, but Geek Cred finally has a promo! If you're a podcaster and you like the show, please get the word out by playing this on your podcast. Big thanks to Garland Thompson, from Children of the Gods and West Coast Poetry Slam ... http://www.geekcred.net/2007/06/22/geek-cred-promo/ This episode of Geek Cred features an interview with the notorious podcast novelist Scott Sigler, author of Earthcore, Ancestor, Infection, and The Rookie. Scott talkes about writing, podcasting, his book deal, his next podiobook Nocturnal, and more. Length: 32:35 Size: 22.3 MB Links: Scott Sigler Audio Novels Earthcore on Amazon.com Ancestor on Amazon.com New York Times: Authors ... http://www.geekcred.net/2007/06/15/geek-cred-episode-9-scott-sigler/ This episode of Geek Cred features a return appearence of J.C. Hutchins as part of his 50/50/50 social marketing experiment to promote Book III of 7th Son, which will be launching on July 7th, 2007. Length: 24:52 Size: 17.0 MB Links: New York Times: Authors Find Their Voice, and Audience, in Podcasts Kilroy 2.0's Twitter John ... http://www.geekcred.net/2007/06/01/geek-cred-episode-8-505050-jc-hutchins/ This episode of Geek Cred features an interview with Wesley Clifford, the creative mind behind Planet Retcon Radio, the home of comedy science fiction audio dramas including the Parsec Award-winning Stargate Cafe. Length: 40:32 Size: 27.8 MB Links: MXL V63M Parsec Awards National Novel Writing Month http://www.geekcred.net/2007/05/18/geek-cred-episode-7-wesley-clifford/ Server: irc.thinstack.net Channel: #geekcred Note: Java Runtime Required http://www.geekcred.net/2007/05/18/chat/ In this episode, Geek Cred returns from a hiatus with an interview with Brad Wardell, founder and CEO of independent software and game developer Stardock, the company behind products such as desktop customization software ObjectDesktop and WindowBlinds, the Galactic Civilizations game franchise. Length: 22:59 Size: 15.7 MB Links: Sins of a Solar Empire Brad's Blog: ... http://www.geekcred.net/2007/05/04/geek-cred-episode-6-brad-wardell/ In this episode of Geek Cred, we have an interview with Earl Newton, executive producer and creative force behind Stranger Things, the first science fiction anthology video podcast, which premiered with an adaptation of Scott Sigler's short story "Sacred Cow." Plus listener voicemails and geek trivia. Size: 28.1 MB Length: 41:01 Links: Requiem of ... http://www.geekcred.net/2007/03/24/geek-cred-5-earl-newton/ It took way longer than it should have to get this posted, but here is a special bonus, the extended "uncut" edition of the interview with Tee Morris that was in Episode #4. It's very long, but it's a fun interview that I had a blast doing. Length: 1:10:33 Size: 32.33 ... http://www.geekcred.net/2007/03/17/geek-cred-uncut-tee-morris/ In this delayed and episode of Geek Cred, we have an interview with author and podcaster Tee Morris. Tee is the author of Morevi: The Chronicles of Rafe and Askana, Podcasting for Dummies, and Billibub Baddings and the Case of the Singing Sword. Tee talks about writing, podcasting, what makes ... http://www.geekcred.net/2007/03/02/geek-cred-4-tee-morris/ Well, I'm sorry to say that Geek Cred Show #4 won't be released tomorrow. I'm home sick in bed. I was ravaged by the flu which has left me with a very nasty sinus infection which is keeping me from getting the show out. What is it with me and ... http://www.geekcred.net/2007/02/22/show-4-delayed/ Geek Cred has a new IRC server! The channel #geekcred has moved to irc.geekcred.net. If you haven't joined the party yet, what are you waiting for? If you don't have one already, grab a copy of mIRC or X-Chat. We'll see you there! (Note: I will be adding a web-based ... http://www.geekcred.net/2007/02/16/new-geek-cred-irc-server/