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Welcome back for the final installment in the series of episodes where we will crown the best working actor in Hollywood currently. On last week's episode we pit the final 32 against each other and dwindled it down to our Top 16. This week we take it from the Top 16 all the way to crown the best working actor in Hollywood.  Tune in to find out if your favorite actor or actress makes it all the way to the top of the hill. Did we get it right? Let us know! Social Media Handles: Derek Wong: @thewrongdayik for Twitter and Instagram Alex Chau: @ahlexx for Instagram Arthur Hsiao: @mixedbagofnuts for Instagram Jeff Wang: @the.other.jwang for Instagram Thank you and see you next time

Welcome back for another Geek vs Geek debate. Today we are going to play a fun game where points will be handed out and there will can only be one winner. We are going to be debating which movie in any given trilogy or franchise is the best one in the series. Each trilogy/franchise will be chosen randomly so the geeks will not know which movie they are debating. We will go round by round and the each Geek will be given the opportunity to debate but also judge. First one to three points wins! Will you favorite geek come out on top? Tune in to find out!! Social Media Handles: Derek Wong: @thewrongdayik for Twitter and Instagram Alex Chau: @ahlexx for Instagram Arthur Hsiao: @mixedbagofnuts for Instagram Jeff Wang: @the.other.jwang for Instagram Thank you and see you next time

Welcome back for the third part in a four part series of episodes where we will crown the best working actor in Hollywood currently. On last week's episode we pit our Top 16 actors and actresses against each other. We ranked actor/actresses in one giant pool and we have actors vs, actors, actresses vs. actresses and actors vs. actresses. Tune in to find out if your favorite actor or actress makes it into the Round of 16 and look forward to next week episode where we crown the best working actor/actress.  Social Media Handles: Derek Wong: @thewrongdayik for Twitter and Instagram Alex Chau: @ahlexx for Instagram Arthur Hsiao: @mixedbagofnuts for Instagram Jeff Wang: @the.other.jwang for Instagram Thank you and see you next time

This week's episode is inspired by the revitalization of Showtime's Dexter. After an 8 year hiatus, the show is going to be returning for a 9th season. We thought it would be a fun discussion to discuss the merits of TV show revivals, some good and some bad examples of TV revivals and then we end our episode with some shows we would love see revived for one more season. What are some shows you would like to see revived? Let us know at our email or social media handles.  Social Media Handles: Derek Wong: @thewrongdayik for Twitter and Instagram Alex Chau: @ahlexx for Instagram Arthur Hsiao: @mixedbagofnuts for Instagram Jeff Wang: @the.other.jwang for Instagram Email: geeksinapodcast@gmail.com Thank you and see you next time

Welcome back for the second part in a four part series of episodes where we will crown the best working actor in Hollywood currently. On last week's episode we weaved our way through the female play-in rounds and this week, its the gentlemen's turn. Again we have curated a list of 32 actors and they have randomly been matched up and we debate on which 16 actors should make it into the final tournament bracket.  Tune in to find out if your favorite actor makes it into the tournament and tune in for our next installment in the series where we will do the Round of 32 Social Media Handles: Derek Wong: @thewrongdayik for Twitter and Instagram Alex Chau: @ahlexx for Instagram Arthur Hsiao: @mixedbagofnuts for Instagram Jeff Wang: @the.other.jwang for Instagram Thank you and see you next time

Welcome to the first part in a four part series of episodes where we will crown the best working actor in Hollywood currently. The first two parts of this series will be dedicated to the play-in rounds to see who will make it into the final tournament. First off will be the ladies. We have curated a list of 32 actresses and they have been randomly paired off and pitted head-to-head. We as a panel will discuss and vote on who should make it into the final round.  Tune in to find out if your favorite actress makes it into the tournament and tune in for our next installment where we will do the actors play-in round   Social Media Handles: Derek Wong: @thewrongdayik for Twitter and Instagram Alex Chau: @ahlexx for Instagram Arthur Hsiao: @mixedbagofnuts for Instagram Jeff Wang: @the.other.jwang for Instagram Thank you and see you next time

With the next generation of gaming consoles upon us, we felt like it was a good week to dive into all things gaming. We are going to be discussing the release of Sony's PS5 and Microsoft's Xbox Series X. We discuss what comes packaged into each of the consoles and we talk the good, the bad and the unknown about each console. We also delve into Nvidia's release of the new 30 series of GPU's and the suspicious timing of it all and then we conclude the episode with the huge news of Microsoft's purchase of ZeniMax.  Join us for what was a fun and eye-opening conversation. Social Media Handles: Derek Wong: @thewrongdayik for Twitter and Instagram Alex Chau: @ahlexx for Instagram Arthur Hsiao: @mixedbagofnuts for Instagram Jeff Wang: @the.other.jwang for Instagram Thank you and see you next time

Welcome to Geeks in a Pod. Each week we will discuss and debate a topic as it pertains to movies, television and all things pop culture. We continue our conversation from last episode and do a deeper dive into the subject of remakes. On this week's episode we discuss the merits of a remake. What qualities do the geeks think make a remake "good" vs "bad"; what are some examples of remakes in movies? In Television? and in gaming? We conclude our episode by giving each of our personal Top 5 remakes. Does your favorite make our list or did we forget some great remakes? Join us for what was a fun and thought provoking conversation. Social Media Handles:  Derek Wong: @thewrongdayik for Twitter and Instagram  Alex Chau: @ahlexx for Instagram  Arthur Hsiao: @mixedbagofnuts for Instagram  Jeff Wang: @the.other.jwang for Instagram Thank you and see you next time

Welcome to Geeks in a Pod. Each week we will discuss and debate a topic as it pertains to movies, television and all things pop culture. This week we are discussing Disney's new tent-pole release. A release that was delayed 6 months because of the pandemic and relegated to it's streaming service, Disney+. Of course the movie I'm talking about is Niki Caro's Mulan. We get into all the good, the mediocre, and the not so pleasant sides of this movie. We also dive into a discussion on this movie's impact on representation for Asians in cinema.  Join us for what was a very fun and thought provoking conversation.  Social Media Handles: Derek Wong: @thewrongdayik for Twitter and Instagram Alex Chau: @ahlexx for Instagram Arthur Hsiao: @mixedbagofnuts for Instagram Jeff Wang: @the.other.jwang for Instagram Thank you and see you next time

Welcome to Geeks in a Pod. Each week we will discuss and debate a topic as it pertains to movies, television and all things pop culture. This week's episode is inspired by the prolific director that is Christopher Nolan and the release of his new film, Tenet. Nolan is a director that tends to draw in some big name actors. He has worked with leading actors like Leonardo DiCaprio and Christian Bale. We wanted to explore this idea further and debate which specific actor is best for which specific director.  For this week's episode we are creating the list of the Top 10 Actor/Director Duos. Who is going to make this week's list? Is it DeNiro/Scorsese or Leo/Scorsese? Or could it be Leo/Nolan or Bale/Nolan? Who will make the list? Will it be one of your favorites, listen and find out.  Social Media Handles: Derek Wong: @thewrongdayik for Twitter and Instagram Alex Chau: @ahlexx for Instagram Arthur Hsiao: @mixedbagofnuts for Instagram Jeff Wang: @the.other.jwang for Instagram Thank you and see you next time

Welcome to Geeks in a Pod. Each week we will discuss and debate a topic as it pertains to movies, television and all things pop culture. Before we got into our main segment of the episode, we paid a quick tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman. We discussed his work, his untimely death and the influences he had on and off set. With the return of movies, marked by the opening of Disney's Net Mutants, we are coming together to give you another Geeks in the Pod List. Since New Mutants marks the end of an era, this week we are going to discuss and rank our Top 10 Non-MCU Marvel Movies. So no Captain Americas, Iron Mans or the Avengers. We start our journey with 1986's Howard the Duck and end with 2019's Dark Phoenix. Join us to find out which ones are our favorites and find our if your favorites make our Top 10 List. Social Media Handles: Derek Wong: @thewrongdayik for Twitter and Instagram Alex Chau: @ahlexx for Instagram Arthur Hsiao: @mixedbagofnuts for Instagram Jeff Wang: @the.other.jwang for Instagram

Welcome to Geeks in a Pod. Each week we will discuss and debate a topic as it pertains to movies, television and all things pop culture. On this week's episode, we dive into a fun debate; one that is both hypothetical and not very serious at all. We ask the question. if you were to have to eliminate the filmography of either Disney Animation Studios or Pixar, which one would you choose. Could you live without all the wonderful songs from Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and Frozen or would you be able to erase all the tear-jerkers like Up, Toy Story 3 and Inside Out. Which would you choose? Social Media Handles: Derek Wong: @thewrongdayik for Twitter and Instagram Alex Chau: @ahlexx for Instagram Arthur Hsiao: @mixedbagofnuts for Instagram Jeff Wang: @the.other.jwang for Instagram Thank you and see you next time

Welcome to Geeks in a Pod. Each week we will discuss and debate a topic as it pertains to movies, television and all things pop culture. On this week's episode, we discuss the two big news story lines affecting the theatrical experience. The first being the earth shatter new VOD deal between AMC and Universal to allow Universal's movies to head to VOD after 3 weekends in theaters. The second big news being Disney's decision to release their tent pole title of Mulan on Disney+ at a premium price. Is VOD the new normal for movies? Are we going to spend the money for those premium Universal releases? Are we going to watch Mulan on Disney+? These and many more questions will be answered on this week's episode.   Social Media Handles: Derek Wong: @thewrongdayik for Twitter and Instagram Alex Chau: @ahlexx for Instagram Arthur Hsiao: @mixedbagofnuts for Instagram Jeff Wang: @the.other.jwang for Instagram Thank you and see you next time

Welcome to Geeks in a Pod. Each week we will discuss and debate a topic as it pertains to movies, television and all things pop culture. On this week's episode, we have our first video game-centric topic and it is one that has only become present over the last couple of years. The topic of this episode is the merits of video game subscriptions; are they the future of gaming or are they a fad to just pass us by? We discuss the major video game subscription services like Google Stadia, Playstation Now and Xbox Game Pass, to name a few. Join us as our panel of geeks debate and mull over the validity of these types of services and if they are worth investing in now, something you should wait on, or is it a flame to be snuffed out soon.   Social Media Handles: Derek Wong: @thewrongdayik for Twitter and Instagram Alex Chau: @ahlexx for Instagram Arthur Hsiao: @mixedbagofnuts for Instagram Jeff Wang: @the.other.jwang for Instagram Thank you and see you next time

Welcome to Geeks in a Pod. Each week we will discuss and debate a topic as it pertains to movies, television and all things pop culture.  On this week's episode, it is our first Geek vs. Geek debate where we will crown the winner among all the streaming services. We have divided this episode into different categories like "Best for Movies", "Best for Television" and "Overall Best" to name some of the categories. Join us for what will be a heated and fun debate over the current state of streaming services. *Disclaimer* This episode was record before the release of HBO Max so that service was not mentioned in this episode.   Social Media Handles: Derek Wong: @thewrongdayik for Twitter and Instagram Alex Chau: @ahlexx for Instagram Arthur Hsiao: @mixedbagofnuts for Instagram Jeff Wang: @the.other.jwang for Instagram Thank you and see you next time

Welcome to Geeks in a Pod. Each week we will discuss and debate a topic  as it pertains to movies, television and all things pop culture. For our inaugural episode, we have a fun and daunting task ahead of us. The Geeks in a Pod are going to be ranking and creating a collective list of of our favorite movies of the 2010's. To make this an even more intimidating and, at times, frustrating, we as a group have to debate and agree upon one movie to represent each year in the last decade. This episode is not only XL in it's run time but also in it's scope. Please join us for what will be a exciting and loud time! Social Media Handles: Derek Wong: @thewrongdayik for Twitter and Instagram Alex Chau: @ahlexx for Instagram Arthur Hsiao: @mixedbagofnuts for Instagram Jeff Wang: @the.other.jwang for Instagram Thank you and see you next time.