Quest 26 - Is Star Trek amazing or what?

Special Guest: Matthew "Chewie" Cunningham!

Quest 26 totally geeks out on Star Trek and related Space Operas! We may or may not read Shakespeare in its original Klingon form, you'll have to listen to find out. Qapla!

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions
  • 01:50 - What is OC Geek?
  • 03:45 - What is Chewie up to, or how do you window shop online?
  • 07:45 - What is Tom up to, or how was X-Men: Days of Future Past?
  • 09:15 - What is Jordan up to, or how final is the Final Fantasy X remake?
  • 12:50 - Does Guardians of the Galaxy take itself seriously?
  • 17:30 - Are Marvel movies getting too complicated?
  • 21:00 - How impactful has the Disney acquisition been to Marvel?
  • 23:30 - Is there still room for traditional animation in films?
  • 26:20 - How much Star Trek have we all watched?
  • 31:10 - Which episode of the animated series is considered cannon?
  • 34:00 - Is Babylon 5 still worth watching? (Spoilers: Yes)
  • 39:20 - Just how terrible is Star Trek: Enterprise?
  • 43:10 - What is the prime directive, and which captains follow it?
  • 48:20 - Does Enterprise have parallels to the Star Wars prequels?
  • 52:45 - Is there anything unique or memorable about the Enterprise cast?
  • 55:50 - Why was Voyager so popular?
  • 58:00 - What was the year of hell, and was it the best of Voyager?
  • 60:00 - When were the Borg introduced?
  • 64:30 - Where should you start watching Star Trek: The Next Generation?
  • 67:40 - Why didn't everyone get into Deep Space 9?
  • 72:30 - Is the Star Trek franchise best when it changes hands?
  • 76:00 - Wrap up and hot seat!

Music

Quest 25 - What does a 1-Year Anniversary Cast sound like?

Special Guests: Dan Bach and Lynn DeVries!

Quest 25 is the 1-Year Anniversary of QQ Cast! To celebrate, we revisit every previous quests to see how we still feel about some of the topics. A special THANK YOU to dear-listener for sticking with us! (Yeah, that's you!)

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions
  • 03:35 - What is Jordan up to, or what is a crawfish boil?
  • 07:00 - What is Lynn up to, or is PMP'n easy?
  • 10:30 - What is Dan up to, or how awesome is House of Cards?
  • 14:50 - What is Tom up to, or how amazingly bad was Spiderman 2?
  • 20:40 - What are the ingredients for a good podcast?
  • 22:15 - Is Kickstarter a good thing?
  • 29:10 - What does a console need to win the next generation market?
  • 33:30 - Who won the week of E3?
  • 35:20 - What makes me play a game?
  • 38:45 - What makes a good season finale?
  • 41:45 - Which other podcasts do we listen to?
  • 44:40 - What's the difference between Final Fantasy and Star Wars?
  • 47:50 - What is a Retro Game?
  • 49:40 - What do Vegas, Arcades, and Microtransactions have in common?
  • 51:20 - What would make a good restaurant?
  • 52:30 - What comic book things can we talk about?
  • 56:05 - What do Disney Princesses and Star Wars have in common?
  • 62:15 - Is being a gamer different if you're female?
  • 63:45 - A Mic Check Reborn! (What is going on with SquareEnix?)
  • 66:40 - Why do we love MMORPGs?
  • 68:15 - What's going on for the holidays?
  • 70:05 - The Desolation of Holiday Sales?
  • 72:10 - Is there even a Quest in this Quest?
  • 73:20 - What was the most surprising and disappointing releases in 2013?
  • 77:20 - What are some obscure video game trivia questions?
  • 79:05 - What does St. Valentine and mobile gaming have in common?
  • 80:10 - Why does it have to be a confession to be a geek?
  • 84:15 - What is Video Game March Madness?
  • 86:30 - What do other geek cultures think of American geek culture?
  • 89:00 - Wrap up!

Music

Quest 24 - What do other geek cultures think of American geek culture?

Special Guests: Sam Fold (The Brit) and Somer Esat (The Aussie)!

Quest 24 goes culturally wild with a Brit, an Aussie, and your all 'Merican Duo as we deep dive into the geekiness of their cultures while comparing it to our very own!

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Mic Check and International Introductions
  • 04:00 - Where is Somer from, and do they read manga there?
  • 07:50 - Did Tom get his money's worth from his Next Generation HD Blu-rays?
  • 10:45 - Why is Jordan only Paragon Level 75, or how long can one cold last?
  • 13:40 - If Sam is so hardcore, then why hasn't he beaten NetHack yet?
  • 17:00 - Is America setting geek culture trends for the rest of the world?
  • 19:20 - When did it become cool to be a programmer?
  • 22:35 - Is British geek culture on the rise again?
  • 25:00 - Why might Australians be adverse to geek culture?
  • 27:45 - Is the Big Bang Theory just making fun of geeks?
  • 30:30 - What are our respective culture's definitions of "geek"?
  • 39:00 - Is there anything so nerdy that it could only happen in the US?
  • 43:00 - Are we in the middle of a board game Renaissance?
  • 44:45 - Is Dungeons & Dragons still the pinnacle of geek culture?
  • 50:40 - Is the prevalence of comic books specific to American geek culture?
  • 56:50 - How do different nerd cultures perceive each other?
  • 61:00 - What aspect of Australian geek culture influences Americans most?
  • 64:00 - What aspect of British geek culture influences Americans most?
  • 68:30 - Wrap up and hot seat!

Music

Quest 23 - What is Video Game March Madness?

Special Guest: Lynn DeVries!

Quest 23 goes mad with all of the crazy releases in the month of March!

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Failed Mic Check and Introductions
  • 01:00 - What is Lynn not geeking out on?
  • 04:50 - Can you hear what Jordan is geeking out on?
  • 08:45 - Does Tom only geek out on his tablet?
  • 10:00 - Is this the best March for gamers, ever?
  • 11:00 - Why are we not all playing Titanfall?
  • 20:30 - Is South Park the best licensed game ever?
  • 31:35 - Will the Diablo 3 expansion reap your soul?
  • 43:25 - Can Heroes of the Storm save Tom's Marriage?
  • 48:15 - What did Hearthstone add in their release?
  • 49:00 - What class is your new 90 in World of Warcraft?
  • 51:30 - Wrap up and hot seat!

Music

Quest 22 - Why does it have to be a confession to be a geek?

A little late, but Quest 22 touches our hearts with a deep and meaningful question! This week we discuss Confessions Of A Final Fantasy Addict by Jason Schreier, and I Was A Final Fantasy Addict by Rachel Sanders.

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions
  • 02:00 - There can be only one! ...Pokemon Twitch stream?
  • 05:05 - How much overtime does it take to keep Jordan from gaming?
  • 08:55 - Does Tom Cruise make bad movies, or just not good movies?
  • 12:10 - What are the "Confessions Of A Final Fantasy Addict"?
  • 16:05 - Are geek activities that different from "normal" hobbies?
  • 18:40 - Are physical games that different from video games?
  • 20:15 - Why is fantasy football socially acceptable?
  • 24:00 - What is a healthy game / life balance?
  • 26:15 - Are geeks special, or are we becoming normal?
  • 29:45 - Is playing a game just "pretending to be someone else"?
  • 33:20 - Why is it considered "childish" to play video games?
  • 36:20 - Were you a Final Fantasy addict, or are you still?
  • 40:40 - Do you have the same gaming "itch" as when you were younger?
  • 45:20 - What did you think of Bravely Default?
  • 48:45 - Wrap up!

Music

Quest 21 - What does St. Valentine and mobile gaming have in common?

Special Guest: Casey Rising!

To celebrate Valentine's Day, Quest 21 lovingly delves into mobile video gaming! What level are Casey's walls? Will Jordan join his Clan? Listen to find out!

Minutes

  • 00:00 - Mic Check and Introductions
  • 02:55 - Does fun return in Final Fantasy XIII-3 Lightning Returns?
  • 07:15 - Can you play Clash of Clans without spending money?
  • 10:20 - What are the best 80s comedy movies?
  • 13:40 - What does it take to be number one in Clash of Clans?
  • 17:50 - Why is Clash of Clans more fun than it's clones?
  • 23:50 - How do you get hooked on Puzzle and or Dragon?
  • 30:50 - Are diminishing returns in micro transactions evil?
  • 32:50 - Is giving away Flappy Bird like giving away free crack?
  • 39:40 - What would your Flappy Bird escape plan have been?
  • 42:00 - How much does art style matter in mobiles games?
  • 44:50 - Do mobile games work with your lifestyle?
  • 51:30 - Why did the chicken cross the road, or what is Ingress?
  • 56:50 - What is the most addictive mobile game?
  • 59:30 - Wrap up and hot seat!

Music