A couple quick site-related notes to go along with this week’s show: I’ve added some host bios for all of the regular and recurring cast members of the podcast (in case, you know, you want to make shrines to us in your basement), and I’m also working on a full-fledged Amazon store. It’s kind of disorganized right now, but I plan on packing it to the gills with awesome games, comics, and DVDs — hopefully it’ll be a handy one-stop shop for fun geek stuff once I’m done with it. Also, as you’ll hear in this week’s episode, Geekbox fan (and one-time guest star) Davin Loh is auctioning off the giant banner he created for the Brodeo Reunion at PAX. The proceeds will go to Penny Arcade’s Child’s Play charity, so hit that link to see pics of the banner (it’s autographed by all the GFW cast members, too!) and bid on it. And that’s it — enjoy this week’s unusually long show, and don’t forget to Digg. I want some of those big Digg numbers that we had back when we launched this thing, people!

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The Geekbox — Episode 33 (2009-09-30)
Wherein we discuss Fitch’s Japanese odyssey, Nigerian pimps, super-Internet-fame, Tokyo Game Show 2009, Super Street Fighter IV, Amazing Race, FlashForward, Heroes, V, Smallville, Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, longstanding comic book creative teams (or the lack thereof), and Halloween costumes. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Mike Cruz, Andrew Fitch, and Ryan Higgins.
Running Time: 1h 30m 47s
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Andrew Fitch is off at Tokyo Game Show this week, leaving us to nerd out without him — hopefully all five of us are back together next week. Enjoy the show, and please don’t forget to Digg the podcast, and review it on iTunes!

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The Geekbox — Episode 32 (2009-09-23)
Wherein we discuss Japanese field trips, Michael Emerson’s Emmy win, season 1 of Dexter, fake-ass movie computers, the awesomeness of RiffTrax, the possibility of a fifth Indiana Jones film, the Advertising Walk of Fame (WTF!?), Arkham Asylum’s multiple endings, the ultimate World of Warcraft achievement whore, interesting smells, the secret origin of Willy Wonka, Canabalt, the biggest HDTV of all time, and Ron Gilbert’s DeathSpank. Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Mike Cruz, and Ryan Higgins.
Running Time: 1h 8m 34s
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And we’re back to our regularly scheduled podcast, after last week’s GFW reunion. This episode guest stars British game journalist Olly Quinn, who also filmed some brief behind-the-scenes video clips (which I just might post up here if I can figure out a good way to do so). This episode’s a bit more scattershot than usual, but I hope you enjoy it!

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The Geekbox — Episode 31 (2009-09-16)
Wherein we discuss Penny Arcade Expo 2009, swine flu, jumping from press to game development, your average QA department, British TV shows, web vs. print, and Star Wars in Concert (don’t miss our awesome Star Wars trivia question!). Starring Ryan Scott, Karen Chu, Andrew Fitch, Ryan Higgins, and Olly Quinn.
Running Time: 1h 3m 13s
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Here it is: The audio from the GFW Radio panel at PAX 2009, split into two MP3 files for convenience. Please enjoy! If you’d like to see a video recording of the panel (split into three parts), you can find them here, here, and here, courtesy of 1UP.com video wizard David Ellis. Also: Check back for updates regarding the sweet poster art that Bill Mudron created for the event, as the poster should be available for general purchase very soon. Here’s hoping we get to do this again next year!

You can discuss the Brodeo Reunion on our forums here.

The Geekbox — Brodeo Reunion 2009, Part 1 (2009-09-09)
This special edition of the Geekbox is an audio recording of the GFW Radio (or “Brodeo”) Reunion podcast, performed live for a packed crowd at Penny Arcade Expo 2009 in Seattle, WA. The podcast reunites former Computer Gaming World/Games for Windows: The Official Magazine editors Jeff Green, Sean Molloy, Ryan Scott, Shawn Elliott, and Robert Ashley for a two-hour marathon of discussion, reflection, and awesomely horrible findings on that thing we call the Internet. Special thanks to Aaron Simmer, Bill Mudron, David Ellis, the PAX staff, and everyone who showed up to watch us ramble. This is part 1 of 2.
Running Time: 59m 12s
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The Geekbox — Brodeo Reunion 2009, Part 2 (2009-09-09)
This special edition of the Geekbox is an audio recording of the GFW Radio (or “Brodeo”) Reunion podcast, performed live for a packed crowd at Penny Arcade Expo 2009 in Seattle, WA. The podcast reunites former Computer Gaming World/Games for Windows: The Official Magazine editors Jeff Green, Sean Molloy, Ryan Scott, Shawn Elliott, and Robert Ashley for a two-hour marathon of discussion, reflection, and awesomely horrible findings on that thing we call the Internet. Special thanks to Aaron Simmer, Bill Mudron, David Ellis, the PAX staff, and everyone who showed up to watch us ramble. This is part 2 of 2. Outro theme created by Nightmare Key!
Running Time: 1h 11m 28s
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Enjoy this week’s episode — and if you’re in the Seattle area this weekend, come hunt us down at Penny Arcade Expo 2009! Karen Chu, Mike Cruz, Rebel FM’s Anthony Gallegos, and I will be attending, and we’ve got plenty of stuff goin’ on. Here’s a short list of some fun events I hope you PAX attendees out there won’t miss:

• Post-N’Gai, Post-EGM Video Game Journalism, or Where Do We Go Now (Friday @ 11:30 AM in the Serpent Theatre): A look at where the gaming press is today, given the past year’s substantial shake-ups. The panel includes our very own Karen Chu!
• Live Taping of CO-OP (Friday @ 5:30 PM in the Raven Theatre): A live on-site taping of Area 5 Media’s CO-OP, brought to you by Ryan O’Donnell, Matt Chandronait, and the other brilliant minds behind the dearly departed 1UP Show.
• The GameSpy/Geekbox/Rebel FM Fan Meet-up, Sponsored by IGN Entertainment (Friday @ 10:00 PM at Gameworks Seattle — 7th and Pike St.): Fans of The Geekbox, Rebel FM, and the GameSpy Debriefings are invited to this after-hours get-together at Seattle’s Gameworks Arcade, put together by Anthony Gallegos and I, and sponsored by our benevolent corporate overlords. We should have a lot of cool stuff to give away here! Please be advised that this is an 18+ venue.
• The Brodeo Reunion “LIVE!” (Saturday @ 8:30 PM in the Raven Theatre): A live reunion podcast/Q&A panel starring the former castmates of the CGW/GFW Radio podcast — Jeff Green, Sean Molloy, Shawn Elliott, Robert Ashley, and myself. If you see one panel at PAX, make sure it’s this one! And if you can’t make it…. well, we’ll make sure the audio feed finds its way to your ears in due time!

You can discuss this episode (and PAX stuff!) on our forums here.

The Geekbox — Episode 30 (2009-09-02)
Wherein we discuss red rings of death, ragequitting, Batman: Arkham Asylum (again!), being terrified of competitive gaming, Star Trek Online, stupid furries, the impending Penny Arcade Expo 2009, the big Disney-Marvel buyout, Inglourious Basterds, and some of our worst sick days. Starring Ryan Scott, Mike Cruz, Andrew Fitch, and Ryan Higgins.
Running Time: 1h 3m 53s
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