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This week we want you to write a novel in one month. You can do it through the help of National Novel Writing Month also known as NaNoWriMo. We are joined by local coordinator and friend of the show, Joey Rodman. We talk about plot, characters, dialogue and other parts of writing a great book. NaNoWriMo is all about writing 50,000 words by December First, which you can do by putting down 1,667 words a day or setting it up any way which works best. You can get help on the Oklahoma City NaNoWriMo page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/155809319611/

This week we're talking about the Oklahoma City Zoo with Candice Rennels and, one of the original Okie Geek Cast Members, Chace Harvick. So many great things are going on including the opening of the new Sanctuary Asia, a 6.6 acre, $22M exhibit with a new member. Baby elephant Kai is strutting her stuff at the OKC Zoo. Also, starting next week is Haunt the Zoo which now takes place during the day on the two weekends before Halloween. And how about an adults only Haunt the Zoo on August 26th. All the details in this week's episode as well as what the OKC Zoo is doing to protect our non-human friends on this island Earth.

This week we're talking about the Oklahoma Book Festival with Honorary Chair Jane Jayroe Gamble, Bill Young with the Oklahoma Department of Libraries and organizer Vicky Moore. The event takes place on October 20th in the OKC Boathouse District from 10am to 5pm and is free. The event includes more than 50 authors, illustrators and poets as well as food trucks and fun for all ages. You can find out more on the Oklahoma Book Festival website: https://okbookfest.org/ 

This week we're talking about the 5th annual Extra Life event at Game HQ from October 12th through the 13th. The 24 event raises money for the Children's Hospital Foundation by playing board games and role playing games. We're joined by organizers Amber Hanneken, Matt Cavanaugh and Ashley King. The event begins on Friday the 12th at 8:00pm through Saturday night and include role playing games like D&D, Pathfinder and Starfinder, but also your favorite board game tournaments such as Ticket to Ride and others. The event is sponsored by Game HQ, Edmond Unplugged, Dominoes, Hurts Donuts and many others. You can find out more information on the Extra Life Event website: https://www.extra-life.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.participant&participantID=298831

This week we're talking with Mike Datallo and Adam Roach from the Oklahoma Board Game Community about TokenCon, Oklahoma's first dedicated board game convention on October 6th and 7th at the Wyndham Garden Hotel on southwest Meridian in Oklahoma City. The two day event costs just $50 dollars to spend 36 hours playing all your favorite table top games and even get to learn some new ones including a select few from this year's GenCon. Special guest to TokenCon is creator and host of the YouTube Channel "Watch it Played" Rodney Smith. The event also includes vendors from game shops in and around the Oklahoma City and Tulsa metro areas. You can find out more on the TokenCon website: https://tabletop.events/conventions/tokencon-2018 as well as Facebook. 

This week we're talking Tinkerfest 2018 at the Science Museum of Oklahoma with Chris Syfrett and Clint Stone. Tinkerfest is a free event at the Museum on September 29th from 9am to 4pm. The 65 different venues will show how to make applicable uses (tinkering) from science. Find out more information on the Science Museum's website: https://www.sciencemuseumok.org/

If you were looking for something to do this coming Saturday, September First and were slightly disappointed Oklahoma's annual anime convention "Izumicon" had been cancelled, fear not! This Saturday our friends Sandi Lychee and Ken Edwards are holding a celebration in conjunction of cosplay and all things geeky. In conjunction with an Alt Party at Griffin Community Park and vendors at One Stop Anime, both in Norman, cosplayers and fans are invited to Will Rogers Park in northwest Oklahoma City at 5:00 for a special photo shoot and then a party starting at 8:00 at Main Event on Memorial Road in Oklahoma City. Find out more on the RIP Izumicon Facebook events page: https://www.facebook.com/events/322862661783836/

It's Episode 147 of the Okie Geek Podcast and this week we are talking with our friends at We Apologize for the Inconvenience and Mostly Harmless Media, John and Aaron Souders and Stephen Tyler, about some big news. After nearly a year on a break, WAFTI is returning to the podcast realms with some very cool new ideas. Make sure to get updates on the WAFTI Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WAFTIShow/ and the Mostly Harmless website: http://mostlyharmless.media/

This week we're talking with Jeff Provine creator of Okie Comics. The third issue is available right now with stories on Oklahoma history, weather and way of life. You can find them at your favorite library, comic book store, gaming shop and various restaurants around Oklahoma City. You can also find out more on the Okie Comics website: https://okiecomics.com/

This week we're talking about the Science Museum of Oklahoma with VP of Programming Clint Stone and Development and Communications Coordinator Abby Trent. So many great things are coming to the Science Museum including SMO21, an adults only event to learn about bacteria, fungi, fermentation, decomposition and other fun things on August 17th from 6:30pm to 10pm. There are also changes coming to the Planetarium, possibly the world's tallest Jacob's Ladder, Tinker Fest on September 21st and the Science Museum's weekly gardening program "What's Growing On?" You can find out more on the Science Museum Oklahoma website: https://www.sciencemuseumok.org/

This week we're talking with our friends from Planet Thunder Films: Jacob Leighton Burns and Zachary Burns about their newest project Shifter, a time travel horror film about a young woman who experiences the painful and gruesome side effects of an experiment with time travel gone wrong causing her to shift through time at random. Planet Thunder is currently working to raise funds for the movie and your help is desperately needed. Find out more on the IndieGoGo site: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/shifter-a-time-travel-horror-feature-film-thriller#/ You can also find out more about Planet Thunder on the Interwebs athttps://planetthunderfilms.com/

This week we're talking with Tanya McCoy, founder of the Oklahoma Paranormal Association which is holding Paracon 2018 Saturday, August 4 and Sunday, August 5th at the Redlands Community College in El Reno. Tickets are $45 for the event or $100 to join the investigators at a real investigation in the Canadian County Museum Saturday night from eight to midnight. Tickets for both are still available on the EventBrite webpage:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paracon-oklahoma2018-tickets-45121787481?aff=ebdssbdestsearch and you can find out more information on the Oklahoma Paranormal Association Website: https://oklpa.com/

This week we're talking to the always awesome Buck Berlin, owner of New World Comics. Saturday, August 28th is the date for New World Comics 4 in the Centennial Building at the State Fairgrounds from 10am to 7pm. Lots of vendors and guests are coming. The event kicks off with a Super Hero School featuring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Tickets are just $6 and kids under five are free. Find out more information on the New World Comic Con Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/newworldcomiccon/

This week we're talking with a fellow Okie Geek about his blog and upcoming YouTube site Popculture Feedback. You can find out more at https://www.popculturefeedback.com/#

This week we're live at SoonerCon 2018 talking Cosplay with Sandi Lychee, Gaming with Ashley King and Improv with Cory Phillips. SoonerCon is open from 10 to midnight on Saturday and 10 to 4 on Sunday.

This week we're talking SoonerCon coming up June 22 through the 24th at the Reed Center in Midwest City. The longest running pop culture convention in Oklahoma features special guests, vendors, cosplay, auctions and fun for the whole family. The newly formed Nonprofit is also raising money for Positive Tomorrows. We are talking with Marketing Director Phillip Grimes, Artist Jerry Bennett and Filmmaker Lloyd Lee Bennett. Find out more at: https://www.soonercon.com/

This week we're talking with Stephen Tyler from the Tower Theatre as we get ready for SoonerCon, with a week of the best geeky movies ever! Plus several other fun events leading up before that week. And stick around till the end for an EXCLUSIVE from Stephen about the movie theme for July. Find out more at: https://towertheatreokc.com/ and on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/towertheatreokc

This week we're talking with Alyx Picard Davis, Director of Festival and Operations at DeadCenter Film Festival which kicks of its 18th year this Thursday, June 7th and runs through Sunday, June 10th in various locations around downtown Oklahoma City. We talk about the schedule of films and activities including three days worth of talk over tech at 21c Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Find out more information at:http://www.deadcenterfilm.org/

This week we're talking with Joshua Unruh and Caleb Masters about the upcoming showing of Mask of the Phantasm at the Tower Theatre on May 23rd as part of Ani-MAY-tion. The pair also talks about other things going on in their universe including things at Cinematropolis and Listen Up A-Holes.

This week we're live at New World Comics for Free Comic Book Day. We talk with owner Buck Berlin, fellow podcaster Vinton Bayne and artist Jerry Bennett. Come down today!!!!

This week we're talking with Red Six to Golden Corral - Nick Johnson and Caleb Haldane. We are talking with New World Comics Owner Buck Berlin about Free Comic Book Day next Saturday, May 5th. New World Comics is again having its 24 hours celebration of comics for FCBD. You can find out more information on New World's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/430843757369043/

This week we're talking about what we're geeking about currently as well as looking ahead to all the cool things coming up in the next few weeks and months.

This week we're talking with David Thomas and Will Thompson from Absurdist Production about the Kickstarter relaunch of the awesome Churrascaria: A Cutthroat Game of Gluttony which can be found athttps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/941694206/churrascaria-a-cutthroat-game-of-gluttony-relaunch and with Oklahoma Contemporary Communication Director Lori Brooks about ContempCon taking place April 21st and 22nd at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds. You can find more information athttp://oklahomacontemporary.org/exhibits/current-exhibits/comix-ok/

This week we're talking with Jessie Lee, board member for Super Bit Con. The organization is showing the 1989 classic "The Wizard" on Friday, April 13th at Harkins Bricktown Theater for just $5 with proceeds going to Hotdogs for the Homeless. Only 60 tickets are left. You can buy yours now athttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/super-bitcon-presents-the-wizard-tickets-43775016252

This week we're talking with Erin Elizabeth Cook about the Red Dirt Film Festival going on this weekend in Stillwater starting Wednesday March 28th and Ricky "Timmy Skorcher" McNeal about Super Bit Wars 6 taking place on the campus of OU in Norman

This week we're talking with Brian Gilliland of Okie Show Show about the Tower Theatre's Monday night showing of Big Trouble in Little China with a panel from us at Okie Geek Podcast and on March 25th a showing of Monty Python and the Holy Grail with a panel from Brian and special guests. Find out more athttps://towertheatreokc.com/tower-theatre-events/2018/3/25/monty-python-the-holy-grail

This week we're talking with Harold Storey of Tunes/Toons and Steven Tyler with the Tower Theatre. On Monday, March 12, the Tower is getting Ready for "Ready Player One" with a showing of the Iron Giant. The movie is followed with a panel on the 1999 classic. Doors open at 6:00. You can get more information at https://towertheatreokc.com/tower-theatre-events/2018/3/12/iron-giant

This week we're talking with Alexandra Bohannan and Caleb Masters about the upcoming showing of the Final Cut of "Blade Runner" in 4K at Tower Theatre as part of Ready Player March. It's the first in four movies to get Oklahoma City ready for "Ready Player One". You can find out more information at https://towertheatreokc.com/tower-theatre-events/2018/3/5/blade-runner

This week we're talking with Summer Rain of Cloud Nine Projects about a monthly event known as Character Cafe at One Stop Anime, 123 24th Street in Norman on March 10th at Noon. You can find out more information on the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/213439372548655/

This week we're talking "Art of Wakanda," an art exhibition and geek celebration being held by the Guild of Geeks and Gamers on Saturday, February 17th at 1304 NE 23rd Street starting at 7pm. The Art of Wakanda features creations by local artists and crafters, live painting and more. And cosplay is encouraged. You can find out more on the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2056053564682102/

This week we're talking with Preston Marshall the author of the Lion-Blade Sage which is expecting its third installment to be released soon. Books one and two can be found at Full Circle Bookstore in Oklahoma City and Best of Books in Edmond. You can find out more on the Lion-Blade Saga Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thelionbladesaga/

This week we're live from Edmond Unplugged on 2nd & Broadway in Downtown Edmond. The podcast includes guest hosts from Red Six to Golden Corral, Nick Johnson and Caleb Haldane, We are joined by Mike Shipp the owner of Edmond Unplugged, Ashley King who is teaching a class on how to be a dungeon master and Adam Roach with Oklahoma Board Game Community.

2017 was an amazing year for movies and we have invited Geno Younger with Oklahoma Ghostbusters and Caleb Masters with Cinematropolis to his on as many of the high points (and low points) as we could in about an hour and 20 minutes.

This week we're talking about "Mono," a movie premiering this weekend at Tower Theatre on Thursday, January 18th at 6:30. Tickets are $10 with all proceeds going to New View Oklahoma: a nonprofit organization to help the blind and visually impaired. Joining us are Directors Mickey Reece, Laron Chapman, Cait Brasel, John Burton and Jacob Leighton Burns as well as actress Lindsay Fritts. Find out more on the Tower Theatre website: https://towertheatreokc.com/tower-theatre-events/2018/1/18/mono

We are kicking off Season 4 with our largest panel ever made up only of women. Devon Green and Nikki Robinson talk to Kelcie Burks, Courtney Oliphant, K.C. Clifford, Kandyce Mitchell, Erin Woods, Ani Novy and Emily Savage about women and 2017.

This week we're talking with Ben Childers of Anthem Brewing talking about overall geeky things going on as well as the micro brewery's monthly event "Beers and Boards" coming up on January 27th from 1pm to 6pm at 908 SW 4th Street. You can find out more on the Anthem Brewing website:http://www.anthembrewing.com/ or on the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AnthemBrewing/

With Star Wars: The Last Jedi set to release in the coming week, we wanted to invite friend of the show Geno Younger and his Oklahoma Ghostbusters colleague Ani Novi on to talk about what we are hoping for in the second installment of the current Star Wars Trilogy.

This week we're talking with Chad Whitehead about the Tower Theater in Oklahoma City's historic Uptown 23rd Street District. On Friday, December 8 the theater is featuring "Animaniacs Live" Rob Paulsen the voice of Yakko. But, that's just scratching the surface on all the cool things going on at the theater for the rest of 2017 and an exciting 2018. Find out more on the Tower Theatre website: https://towertheatreokc.com/

This week we're talking about "Stranger Christmas": A "Stranger Things" themed Christmas party at the Boarding House in Guthrie. Our guests this week are Kailyn Swonger, co-owner of the Boarding House and Missy Hancock, co-owner of Hancock Creative Shop. The event takes place December 2nd from 6pm to 10pm. You can find out more information on the event page on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/events/953063071512928/

This week we're talking with Christopher and Shannon Diaz, the owners of the DZ Comics. On November 25th from noon to midnight, DZ Comics is the place to go to raise money and awareness for Cystic Fibrosis. So many games to choose from, both board, RPG and electronic. Also, artists and amazing food. All for a good cause. The money goes to the Sooner Oklahoma City Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: https://www.cff.org/OKC/ Find out more about the event on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/124591504883634/ You can also find out more about DZ Comics at https://dzcomics.com/

This week we're talking with our dear friend, Jeff Provine. This time he's not talking ghosts, but a new project Okie Comics. The bimonthly free periodical will focus on local artists and writers who produce independent works about Oklahoma. The magazine can be found in several places around Oklahoma City including local comic book stores. You can find Okie Comics on the web at https://okiecomics.com/ and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/OkieComics/?fref=ts and don't forget a launch party at Paseo Plunge on December First:https://www.facebook.com/events/547118082303587/

This week we're talking with Parker Banks the owner of PB&J Games located on NW178th and Western. The new gaming store is holding its grand opening on Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11thof November with door prizes and fun for the entire family. You can find out more on Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/pbandjgames/ and on the website:http://pbandjgames.co/

We're live from Wizard World talking with Amy Coble of Jester Puppets, Ryan Glitch with Sci-Fi Speed Dating, Len Fowler with Jedi OKC, and artists Sam Washburn and Clint Walkingstick who helped Brian Winkler in his creation of D.I.S.C.O.U.N.T. Force.

This week we're talking with Brian and Hugh Winkeler talking about three new comics getting unveiled at Wizard World Oklahoma City, October 27th through the 29th. The comics are D.I.S.C.O.U.N.T. Force, Agent G and Decembo. The latter written by 9-year-old Hugh Winkeler who also has a blog at https://decembothepowerful.blogspot.com/

We're live from Frack Fest 2017 in the Paramount on Film Row in Oklahoma City. It's a weekend long festival of underground movies, gaming and punk/metal music. We are joined by Founder George Adams and Gaming Organizer Johnnie Payne. There's still time to enjoy until 11:00 Friday night and starting at 9am on Saturday. Find out more on the Frack Fest website https://www.frackfest.org/

This week we're talking with Samantha Ryan about the first ever Tulsa Pop! Culture Expo going on Saturday the 14th and Sunday the 15th at Wyndham Tulsa Hotel. Special Guests include Gil Gerard aka Buck Rogers, Catherine Hicks from Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home and Chase Masterman of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. You can find more information on the website: http://www.t-popexpo.com/

This week we're talking with Amber Hanneken about Extra Life, a 24 hour gaming event at Game HQ on South Western in Oklahoma City the weekend of October 6th to raise money for the Children's Hospital Foundation. Find out more on the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/157246751517074/

This week we're talking about Cinematropolis with Caleb Masters, Jacob Leighton Burns and Zachary Burns. Cinematropolis is a website dedicated to an in depth look at some of the imaginative stories and independent voices working in the arts and film. You can find out more on the Cinematropolis website: http://www.thecinematropolis.com/ Also, we have a special announcement concerning Wizard World and the Okie Geek Podcast.

This week we're talking about the Ray Harryhausen exhibit going on at the Science Museum of Oklahoma with Director of SMO Smart Space Scott Henderson.

This week we're talking about our favorite cutthroat game of gluttony, Churrascaria. Our friends from Absurdist Productions have begun a Kickstarter for this awesome game. You can find it on the Kickstarter website: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/941694206/churrascaria-a-cutthroat-game-of-gluttony?ref=discovery and find Absurdist Production on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AbsurdistProductions/?fref=ts