Episodes
Thursday Mar 28, 2019
EPISODE 2.10 - I've Got A Number For Ya... (Musicals & Showtunes)
Thursday Mar 28, 2019
Thursday Mar 28, 2019
Heyyy, welcome to the GNAPcast--your source of geekly entertainment!
Last week we talked about film scores that we really enjoy listening to, which got us thinking--what about productions with songs and choreography set to no discernable music source? That's right, guys--it's another episode about musicals!
Join Seth and David as they chat about, spoil, and sing pieces of their favourite songs from musicals. Along the way we'll learn how David and Seth first met; that Seth has a penchant for really depressing songs; and that even after almost a season and a half of being around Seth, David still can't do stage accents at all!
David's Fun Fact:
In case you hadn't already picked up on this, I've been involved in musical theater a fair bit longer than Seth, meaning that I know quite a few more musical numbers than he does. If it seems like I'm talking for the majority of this episode, first of all I apologize; but second, that's why.
Thursday Mar 21, 2019
EPISODE 2.9 - Scores and Scores of Music! (Movie Soundtracks)
Thursday Mar 21, 2019
Thursday Mar 21, 2019
Heyyy, welcome to the GNAPcast--your source of geekly entertainment!
It's that time again--we're doing another episode about music! After a Weekly GEM involving waaaaaay too long on the wikis, join Seth and David this week as they chat about some of their favourite film scores and composers (who aren't named John Williams).
From Hans Zimmer to Mark Mothersbaugh, Interstellar to The Amazing Spider-Man, come along with us for a journey through some incredible music. In addition, we'll find out that Seth has a thing for matching, while David still can't remember anyone's name.
Seth's Fun Fact:
Just for kicks, here's the full version of the vine featuring "Also Sprach Zarathustra" that we sing to close out the episode. And yes, David is correct--this is a Strauss composition.
Thursday Mar 14, 2019
EPISODE 2.8 - The Avatar Returns! (A:tLA Trivia)
Thursday Mar 14, 2019
Thursday Mar 14, 2019
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Taking cues from our last episode, it's another trivia game! With returning guest Andrew, come along as Seth and David (maybe?) dive deep into the lore of Avatar: The Last Airbender with some improvised quizzes and fact-finding challenges of dubious quality. Beware spoilers again for this excellent show, as well as confusingly-worded questions, nonsensical statements, and Seth barely keeping himself awake!
This episode features returning guest Andrew, a geologist from Massachusetts who's now seen The Last Airbender at least four times all the way through. Can you say "dedication?"
David's Fun Fact: Our original plan for this episode was to talk about anime, another subject Andrew is well-versed in. Once we got into the studio, though, we decided that since we'd talked about Avatar with Andrew back in Season 1 (and before I'd seen it all), it would be fun to discuss it again with some trivia thrown in for good measure.
Thursday Mar 07, 2019
EPISODE 2.7 - Quotable Quotes and Memorable Lines (Geeky Trivia Game)
Thursday Mar 07, 2019
Thursday Mar 07, 2019
Heyyy, welcome to the GNAPcast--your source of geekly entertainment!
It's time for a new game, one that may or may not be a little bit complicated! Join David and Seth this week as they test each others' knowledge of movie and book quotes from some of their favourite geeky, nerdy topics. Along the way, we'll also discover that Seth has an absurd memory for names, while David might possibly spend just a little bit too much time on the internet.
From Star Wars to Sherlock, come along with us as we fight to the death for supremacy! ...in a trivia game. So, you know. Non-lethally. Unless someone has figured out how to win a war using only trivia quotes, in which case it would be lethal. Hmm... maybe we should market that.
Whatever the case may be, enjoy this game of improbable trivia!
Thursday Feb 28, 2019
EPISODE 2.6 - Back in High School... (Absolute Pitch)
Thursday Feb 28, 2019
Thursday Feb 28, 2019
Heyyy, welcome to the GNAPcast--your source of geekly entertainment!
Now that we've firmly established the "Geeks and Nerds" part of our title, it's finally time to unpack the other two letters! Join Seth and David this week as they talk about absolute pitch, the phenomenon of recognizing a musical note with no point of reference.
Along the way we'll hear some goofy high school anecdotes, the pros and cons of having perfect pitch, and discover why the national anthem triggers Seth!
Seth's Fun Fact: Remember that microwave/oven beeping that David mentioned two-thirds of the way through the episode? That same thing happened to me not too long ago, and it was bad enough to trigger a violent physical reaction which resulted in me almost dropping a full dish of mashed potatoes. It's hard having perfect pitch...