Bear Wiseman’s Gathering of Geeks
Gathering of Geeks was conceived in the late 2010s, when I realized that doing the same old album promo interview had gotten a little tedious and I wanted to talk to artists about topics that were a bit more fun and interesting for both them and myself. It seemed like a good idea to gather some geeks together to talk about the things we’re mutually passionate about. As a notorious lifelong geek, I’ve been interested in video games, board games, TTRPGs, fantasy, sci-fi, action figures… you name it, I’ve dabbled in it (with very few exceptions). That’s why it’s so fascinating and fun for me to chat with other geeks: everyone’s taste is different, so everyone’s got different stories to share!
Even better, Finland is filled with geeks of all shapes and sizes, from comic book addicts to lovers of movie and game scores, all the way to action figure collectors and LARPers. Without having to reach out overseas, I could think of half-a-hundred artists to invite as guests from within the music scene alone.
Official recordings began in the spring of 2020, right before the pandemic set in. The first five episodes were recorded between 2020-2021, but then production halted until I was sure that I’d be releasing episodes. Once I figured out all of the gears and levers (which took me a good long while) and once I had an intro video and song, I was finally ready to go!
Bear Wiseman’s Gathering of Geeks has been live since January 2023 and runs monthly/whenever I feel like it. Like and subscribe on YouTube, or follow us here! Podcast apps will be added ASAP.
Gathering of Geeks S01E12: Pihka Is My Name
Bear Wiseman’s Gathering of Geeks podcast continues! Episode 12 features special geeks Henna Helasvuo and Lasse Turunen of Pihka is My Name. The main topics include Miyazaki and Pixar movies, video games (like Legend of Zelda), A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones, Star Wars, and much more!
Gathering of Geeks S01E11: Jouni Koponen
Bear Wiseman’s Gathering of Geeks podcast continues! Episode 11 features special geek artist & graphic designer Jouni Koponen. The main topics cover a lot of territory, including video games, movies, and tabletop roleplaying games. Spoiler warnings for some games and series, but nothing too new/relevant.
Gathering of Geeks S01E09: Lost in Grey
Bear Wiseman’s Gathering of Geeks podcast continues! Episode 9 features special geeks Anne Lil Rajala and Harri Koskela from Lost in Grey. The main topics are books and music (and a little bit of gaming), as we talk about Pippy Longstocking, 8-bit gaming soundtracks, gaming orchestras (like SCORE), Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Animorphs, Ori and the Blind Forest, Hollow Knight, Johanna Sinisalo, Aku Ankka (Finnish Donald Duck), the scariest parts of the Moomins, bands who have extended universes to their music, and more!
Gathering of Geeks S01E08: The Mosfets
Bear Wiseman’s Gathering of Geeks podcast continues! Episode 8 features special geeks Keith Mosfet and Ilari Oinonen from The Mosfets. The main topics are Game of Throne/A Song of Ice and Fire, House of the Dragon, The Rings of Power, Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica, Star Trek… and more!
Gathering of Geeks S01E06: Frozen Factory
Bear Wiseman’s Gathering of Geeks podcast continues! Episode 6 is the first episode recorded after the pandemic and features special geek Stephen Baker of Frozen Factory, as well as Aeon Antenna. The main topics are Iron Maiden, video games (mostly PlayStation and Nintendo Switch gaming), Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles, Legend of Zelda, Star Wars, and more!
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