The ALL-NEW GEEKING SQUAD PODCAST: EPISODE SIX! A Pop Culture News Discussion

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Welcome to the SIXTH episode of the revamped, all-new GEEKING SQUAD PODCAST (aka THE SQUAD'CAST)!  This is a pop-culture centric show where we discuss everything from movies to television to comics and toys to music and so much more.  Your hosts Larry Roberts and Megan Guess delve into some of the latest news in pop culture, as well as discuss some "real talk" about geeky topics that are currently highlighted in the news and such.  In addition to that, they'll be doing some trivia and games as well as contests, and focus primarily on the topics that have been featured lately in the Geeking Squad Group on Facebook (free and easy to join!)  Join us for some fun discussion about all things geeky!

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:GEEKING SQUAD EP SIX NOTE:

WHATS SHAKIN BACON:

- The passing of legendary NFL star, actor, author and commentator DICK BUTKUS. 

- Megan is excited about The “Beetlejuice” 35th Anniversary Limited-Edition Glow in The Dark Vinyl.

- All five seasons of ABC'S MOONLIGHTING show will be streaming on HULU for the first time ever starting October 10th.  

- We just celebrated the 36th anniversary of the premiere of STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION, that premiered on Sept 28th 1987.

- Hayden Christensen and Ariana Greenblatt have talked about a potential live-action Clone Wars project after starring in Ahsoka Episode 5 together.

- Disney will be premiering a big crossover short-film entitled "ONCE UPON A STUDIO" on October 15th as part of their "The Wonderful World Of Disney: Disney's 100th Anniversary Celebration" event.  

- The SIGNATURE LOUNGE located in Chicago's John Hancock building recently and abruptly announced it's closing. 

- TOYS R US is planning a comeback in the U.S. with up to 24 new brick-and-mortar flagship stores.  

- Larry is excited the Mcdonald's is once again bringing back the MCRIB sandwich.

SQUAD TALK:

- Continuing on with our recent discussion of the NASA mission surrounding the research being done on asteroid BENNU, it recently came to light that legendary rock guitarist BRIAN MAY from QUEEN had a hand in helping on the mission. 

- More "choose memes":

-- You can only choose THREE cereals:  Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Trix, Froot Loops, Cap'n Crunch, Fruity Pebbles, Corn Pops, Lucky Charms, Honey Nut Cheerios, and Frosted Flakes.

-- Javier shared some "choose one of two" memes:  Avengers Infinity War or The Dark Knight, The Sandlot or The Mighty Ducks, Hellraiser or Bram Stoker's Dracula, All Dogs Go To Heaven or An American Tail, Willow or Legend, and Troy or 300.

-- You can only choose one favorite rock single of 1989:  Ratt "Way Cool Jr", Ozzy & Lita "Close My Eyes Forever", The Cult "Firewoman, Warrant "Heaven", Motley Crue "Dr Feelgood", Queen "I Want It All", Metallica "One", Great White "Once Bitten Twice Shy", Aerosmith "Love In An Elevator", Guns & Roses "Paradise City", Skid Row "18 & Life" and Tesla "Love Song"

-- George shared a meme of You Can Only Rent Three Stephen King movies:  Carrie, Silver Bullet, Gerald's Game, Dead Zone, Pet Sematary, Children Of The Corn, Misery, Salem's Lot, The Shining, The Tommyknockers, The Mist, IT, Cujo, Christine, Rose Red, Firestarter, Creepshow, The Stand, Doctor Sleep, 1408, Storm Of The Century, Secret Window, The Green Mile, Shawshank Redemption, Stand By Me, Big Driver, Needful Things, Apt Pupil, Thinner, Maximum Overdrive, Cat's Eye, Sleepwalkers, The Running Man.

 

WHADDAYOU SUGGEST:

- Larry suggests checking out the new Disney Plus show "STAR WARS: AHSOKA"

- Megan suggests checking out both seasons of Paramount Plus' series "STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS"

- We suggest checking out the channel TEAM BALMERT, a husband & wife couple who try viral challenges with hilarious results - www.youtube.com/teambalmert

 

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