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Relatively Geeky Network

Contains comic books shows, including The Quarter-Bin Podcast, Alan's Eyes & Ears, and Doomspeak.

Professor Alan

159 episodesEN-US

Show overview

Relatively Geeky Network has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 159 episodes. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.

None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Arts show.

The show is actively publishing โ€” the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 20 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Professor Alan.

Episodes
159
Running
2022โ€“2026 ยท 4y
Cadence
Fortnightly

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Internet home of The Quarter-Bin Podcast, Alan's Eyes & Ears, and Doomspeak.

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QBP #242 - Fury of Firestorm 57

Jun 24, 2026

E&E #042 - Comic Book Genres: Adventure

Jun 17, 2026

QBP #241 - Analog Magazine, September 1986

Jun 9, 2026

E&E #041 - Movie Countdown V

Jun 2, 2026

QBP #240 - Free Comic Book Day 2026

May 25, 2026

E&E #040 - Comic Book Genres: Crime

May 15, 2026

QBP #239 - Batman 348

May 6, 2026

E&E #039 - Comic Book Genres: Humor

Apr 27, 2026

QBP #238 - Alien Legion (vol 2) 7 - 9

Apr 16, 2026

Doomspeak #063-Amazing Spider-Man #5

Apr 6, 2026

QBP #237 - Star Trek (DC) 62 & 63

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNdct-x2Fc-194DnfBd4pZRsg2i1-Y9lAc2pH1oANv6vPFpll1cqf3HLVCVNaH4afodduGGtHv7tLuGYbsY6Z9TTflr3SgJbfzeHH_xCkdatnbMHepql9iplJBc3kUMdI2ZDpL5nWIdmY-WtxyrPUXj4Iq5CEGdaJwJUmMVdHkmVRl8g2vI1Nr1rvALAY/s278/Star%20Trek.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="278" data-original-width="181" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNdct-x2Fc-194DnfBd4pZRsg2i1-Y9lAc2pH1oANv6vPFpll1cqf3HLVCVNaH4afodduGGtHv7tLuGYbsY6Z9TTflr3SgJbfzeHH_xCkdatnbMHepql9iplJBc3kUMdI2ZDpL5nWIdmY-WtxyrPUXj4Iq5CEGdaJwJUmMVdHkmVRl8g2vI1Nr1rvALAY/s1600/Star%20Trek.jpg" width="181" /></a></div><u><b>Quarter-Bin Podcast #237</b></u><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Star Trek 62 & 63</u>, DC Comics, cover-dated August & September 1994.</span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">"The Alone, parts 1 & 2," both written by Kevin Ryan, with art by Rod Whigham & Arne Starr.</span><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true" DefSemiHidden="true" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99" LatentStyleCount="267"> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" Name="Bibliography"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <![endif]--></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">What happens "Poor Gene" Hendricks attempts to redeem his quarter-bin legacy? Can the Enterprise crew help Gene earn a new nickname? And does someone in the crew ... die???</span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Listen to the episode and find out!<span class="value"> </span></span></h4><p><span class="value"> Click on the player below to listen to the episode:</span><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="30" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="https://archive.org/embed/qbp-episode-237" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="500"></iframe>

Mar 27, 2026

E&E #038 - Comic Book Genres: Global

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNHTTDmRV_yhCzFi4PxRH8lD7F83iSMya7qzCcVVPx_DUVPjKVDP5-t6ppW-X2sizd9wFAiSboIqcrY2zCLRJ_tDCc_T5q0iyp2KQBtdJsrMXFWcYUSaYDx0XC4RI7pDSK0gTKQf-nkw_dX8u9o7_6-XoyVj75mO7CmOjlFt9eIx4LYShriflR89R3yDA/s284/Global%20comics.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="284" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNHTTDmRV_yhCzFi4PxRH8lD7F83iSMya7qzCcVVPx_DUVPjKVDP5-t6ppW-X2sizd9wFAiSboIqcrY2zCLRJ_tDCc_T5q0iyp2KQBtdJsrMXFWcYUSaYDx0XC4RI7pDSK0gTKQf-nkw_dX8u9o7_6-XoyVj75mO7CmOjlFt9eIx4LYShriflR89R3yDA/s1600/Global%20comics.jpg" width="284" /></a></div>In this 38th episode, Alan continues a (fingers crossed) monthly series of episodes featuring the comic book genre assigned to that month. Which makes this episode a discussion of ... global comics! And also global comic shops, and comics-related global travel.<p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>What international experiences to Ruth & Darrin Sutherland bring to the episode? And how just HOW MANY manga does Ruth recommend?????</p><p>Listen to the episode ... and FIND OUT!!!</p><p></p><p><span class="value">Click on the player below to listen to the episode:</span><br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="30" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="https://archive.org/embed/e-e-38" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="500"></iframe> <br /> </p><p><a href="https://dn720600.ca.archive.org/0/items/e-e-38/E%26E%2038.mp3">Right-click to download episode directly</a><br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Promo:<a href="https://deconstructingcomics.com/">Full Manga Alchemist</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Link: <a href="https://frankslide.ca/">The Frank Slide Centre</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Send e-mail feedback to <b><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></b> </span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlan</span></span><br /> <br /> You may also subscribe to the podcast through <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/relatively-geeky-network/id683818575">iTunes</a> or the <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/relativelygeekypodcast">RSS Feed</a>.</p><p><br /><br /></p>

Mar 18, 2026

E&E #037 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 6

<p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxl3BSM6MAugMREh1oaIbOkaKca3R4KfmddoEE2GMuq9p7T1-VnG_b0eQSvul1Mi4XNQVz48Vb4OZC8eB_9zQ-gWSx-mS0-sxG-xHO1GlXMNYCHhIvCTk1MWilOCPBSqyT8za_D_18SDeCJzbQkjhVXoToDn8Utbszu8yTpr6EzMGhqEvHUr9DhUjJeqc/s209/COmics.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="209" data-original-width="151" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxl3BSM6MAugMREh1oaIbOkaKca3R4KfmddoEE2GMuq9p7T1-VnG_b0eQSvul1Mi4XNQVz48Vb4OZC8eB_9zQ-gWSx-mS0-sxG-xHO1GlXMNYCHhIvCTk1MWilOCPBSqyT8za_D_18SDeCJzbQkjhVXoToDn8Utbszu8yTpr6EzMGhqEvHUr9DhUjJeqc/s1600/COmics.jpg" width="151" /></a></b></div><b>Alan's Eyes & Ears #037 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 6</b><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>In this sixth episode of this podcast mini-series, Alan continues his attempt to talk about EVERY comic in his collection. Picking up where he left off last time, he covers comics including but not limited to: Firestorm, Groo, Green Arrow, Fantastic Four, Fred Hembeck Destroys the Marvel Universe ... and MORE!</p><p>How many of these comics are independent books from the eighties, anyway?</p><p> Listen to this episode ... and find out!<br /> <br /> <span class="value">Click on the player below to listen to the episode:</span><br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="30" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="https://archive.org/embed/e-e-37" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="500"></iframe> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://ia800903.us.archive.org/14/items/e-e-37/E%26E%2037.mp3">Right-click to download episode directly</a><br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Promo: <a href="https://shows.acast.com/footballramble/episodes/introducing-the-thing-about-arsenal">The Thing About Arsenal</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Send e-mail feedback to <b><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></b> </span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlan</span></span><br /> <br /> You may also subscribe to the podcast through <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/relatively-geeky-network/id683818575">iTunes</a> or the <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/relativelygeekypodcast">RSS Feed</a>.</p>

Mar 9, 2026

QBP #236 - John Carter Warlord of Mars 23

<p><u><b></b></u></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOcahDn9F_u9xyWidwiTh5YPl0wJ2hARXKkbumW538DK-lE13zSN3_re7aTE3mq9WaQp4jTe9tie2fin6P7a7TP91soVNafUnGlCd-bJydAcjx2clRMYCyuYsexmIiCtdiMxxawRuIo5ndVk1wknQWYhqWJDJUzOMnViKPg9nk-P1lJVlZ4WfLdovXfrs/s306/John%20Carter.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="306" data-original-width="200" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOcahDn9F_u9xyWidwiTh5YPl0wJ2hARXKkbumW538DK-lE13zSN3_re7aTE3mq9WaQp4jTe9tie2fin6P7a7TP91soVNafUnGlCd-bJydAcjx2clRMYCyuYsexmIiCtdiMxxawRuIo5ndVk1wknQWYhqWJDJUzOMnViKPg9nk-P1lJVlZ4WfLdovXfrs/s1600/John%20Carter.jpg" width="200" /></a></b></u></div><u><b>Quarter-Bin Podcast #236</b></u><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">John Carter Warlord of Mars 23, Marvel Comics, cover-dated April 1979.</span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">"The Master Assassin of Mars Chapter 8: The Man Who Makes Murder!" by Chris Claremont, with art by Mike Vosburg and Ricardo Villamonte</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">.<span> <br /></span></span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">What happens when Professor Alan jumps into part 8 of a 12 (!) part storyline? Can he make sense of the story? Is this a "running down corridors" issue? How does Claremont do at channeling the purple prose of Burroughs?</span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Listen to the episode and find out!<span class="value"> </span></span></h4><p><span class="value"> Click on the player below to listen to the episode:</span><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="30" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="https://archive.org/embed/qbp-episode-236" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="500"></iframe>  </p><p><a href="https://ia600906.us.archive.org/14/items/qbp-episode-236/QBP%2C%20Episode%20236.mp3">Right-click to download episode directly</a><br /><br /> You may also subscribe to the podcast through <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/relatively-geeky-network/id683818575">iTunes</a> or the <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/relativelygeekypodcast">RSS Feed</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">.</span></span> </p><p>Link: <a href="https://www.edgarriceburroughs.com/">Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.</a></p><p>Promo: <a href="https://fanholespodcast.blogspot.com/">Fanholes Podcast</a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp3Y-0Wv4W9k5BwFjvwu820gVCoRzxwv5eCmOwie5_S3vovFwzYYGq61MfBSskKlCOq43tLWdBgfrM32Lch-_y94lQLMQSIkzr3xNcyVeUrw8_JzhrCg4kr7ZShlbuwixjO4MxMAsqqNrMZ_sgBhPYko0BSqFL-vFo4H6YFTzfqAJiRrCm7AB1gZe53Kg/s480/JSApril.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Next Episode: <u>Star Trek 62 & 63</u>, DC Comics, August & September, 1994.</p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Send e-mail feedback to <b><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></b> </span></span><br /><br />"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky</p><p><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and th

Feb 26, 2026

E&E #036 - Comic Book Genres: Romance

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWHX_GJnz4eTZe10B1Tgu6j5zbiGsNlM3wJEdkfvR_SNLNebwWTeHkwfwYFSAx2nEX4wfdoNrhXAL_xbi0k3x4updpdsyJ0FDxcj-V_O0tFXtC4pZsxC0kSFRPdScoMUd2eVD9D3NPTWjNSi-QKXQBCHeZX81k0x-w1-MVck2MhnNufs44ZbttX_2-z88/s437/Romance%20Comics.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="412" data-original-width="437" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWHX_GJnz4eTZe10B1Tgu6j5zbiGsNlM3wJEdkfvR_SNLNebwWTeHkwfwYFSAx2nEX4wfdoNrhXAL_xbi0k3x4updpdsyJ0FDxcj-V_O0tFXtC4pZsxC0kSFRPdScoMUd2eVD9D3NPTWjNSi-QKXQBCHeZX81k0x-w1-MVck2MhnNufs44ZbttX_2-z88/w248-h234/Romance%20Comics.jpg" width="248" /></a></div>In this 36th episode, Alan continues a (fingers crossed) monthly series of episodes featuring the comic book genre assigned to that month. Which makes this episode a discussion of ... romance comics! And also romances IN comics.<p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>What romance comics has the Professor been reading the last few years? How do Iowa's Joe and Derek Crabbe answer dating questions from 50 years ago? Who are their (and some listeners) favorite couple?</p><p>Listen to the episode ... and FIND OUT!!!</p><p></p><p><span class="value">Click on the player below to listen to the episode:</span><br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="30" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="https://archive.org/embed/e-e-036" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="500"></iframe> <br /> </p><p><a href="https://ia903207.us.archive.org/27/items/e-e-036/E%26E%20036.mp3">Right-click to download episode directly</a><br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Promo:<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ga/podcast/v-for-vendetta-promo/id1459643898?i=1000735336410">V for Vendetta</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Link: <a href="https://fanholespodcast.blogspot.com/">Derek's Fanholes podcast</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Send e-mail feedback to <b><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></b> </span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlan</span></span><br /> <br /> You may also subscribe to the podcast through <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/relatively-geeky-network/id683818575">iTunes</a> or the <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/relativelygeekypodcast">RSS Feed</a>.</p><p><br /><br /></p>

Feb 16, 2026

QBP #235 - Star Wars Annual 3

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitQ4NMGDjbmKQ3tUI4qkR-PgXaEA9EhC9Z2gFwZWX9D6nkIBSil1gLVf8ZMXMyMdYMZAlZrjZtA5NzaIvM5k5SgR9dxHejO9iAG3S3tBOR_h_XpUAZhWt_UucA7mgyys_owYuZ95bBhPy42OwfxN8Gj96x3K3puU55-3t9tgFUJsVqZiXE6RhX0_HIOTc/s308/Star%20Wars%20Annual.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="308" data-original-width="200" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitQ4NMGDjbmKQ3tUI4qkR-PgXaEA9EhC9Z2gFwZWX9D6nkIBSil1gLVf8ZMXMyMdYMZAlZrjZtA5NzaIvM5k5SgR9dxHejO9iAG3S3tBOR_h_XpUAZhWt_UucA7mgyys_owYuZ95bBhPy42OwfxN8Gj96x3K3puU55-3t9tgFUJsVqZiXE6RhX0_HIOTc/s1600/Star%20Wars%20Annual.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><u><b>Quarter-Bin Podcast #235</b></u><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Star Wars Annual 3</u>, Marvel Comics, cover-dated 1983.</span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">"The Apprentice," by Mary Jo Duffy & Klaus Janson.</span><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true" DefSemiHidden="true" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99" LatentStyleCount="267"> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" Name="Bibliography"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <![endif]--></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">What happens when sci-fi author Derek Kunsken returns to the show to discuss (this time) a sci-fi story? Will he like it more than he did the Adam-12 he covered last time he was on the show? </span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Listen to the episode and find out!<span class="value"> </span></span></h4><p><span class="value"> Click on the player below to listen to the episode:</span><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="30" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="https://archive.org/embed/qbp-episode-235" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="500"></iframe>  </p><p>&lt

Feb 6, 2026

Doomspeak #062 - Doomed 2099 (2025)

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84uBLVdq4HoVyZH7vwclwAc8bXoIpGMzpE6dtCJVMv_3yeYq0O8Ba1NiAxxGJgJz3-VeLqWHypEWNpu0WILE-VyrOVnf3L72lqG3-myGUnFz_0sxVgAZ0rbagiCU0tZNmhJqCvrAD3GvWnFPC2xC4X_m61iKPd5ftIjzT941iuXYKZ4Yg8mBwKfCYDfI/s912/Doomed.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="912" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84uBLVdq4HoVyZH7vwclwAc8bXoIpGMzpE6dtCJVMv_3yeYq0O8Ba1NiAxxGJgJz3-VeLqWHypEWNpu0WILE-VyrOVnf3L72lqG3-myGUnFz_0sxVgAZ0rbagiCU0tZNmhJqCvrAD3GvWnFPC2xC4X_m61iKPd5ftIjzT941iuXYKZ4Yg8mBwKfCYDfI/s320/Doomed.jpg" width="211" /></a></div><p> <u>DOOMED 2099 #1</u>, Marvel Comics, cover-dated 2025.</p><p>Written by Frank Tieri, with art by Delio Diaz & Frank Alpizar.</p><p></p><p>What happens Doom returns from 2099 to battle the Doom of 2025, who also happens to be the Sorcerer Supreme? Will Doom emerge victorious from this Doom vs Doom battle?</p><p> Listen to the episode and find out!<br /> <br /> <span class="value">Click on the player below to listen to the episode:</span><br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="30" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="https://archive.org/embed/doomspeak-62" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="500"></iframe>  </p><p><a href="https://dn721806.ca.archive.org/0/items/doomspeak-62/Doomspeak%2062.mp3">Right-click to download episode directly</a><br /> <br /> You may also subscribe to the podcast through <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/relatively-geeky-network/id683818575">iTunes</a> or the <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/relativelygeekypodcast">RSS Feed</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">.</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Promo: <a href="https://relativelygeekypodcast.blogspot.com/2026/01/promo-doomspeak.html">Doomspeak!</a></span></span></p><p>Next Time: Amazing Spider-Man #5, Marvel Comics, cover-dated October 1963. <br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Send e-mail feedback to <b><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></b> </span></span><br /> <br /> "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky</p><p> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">You can follow the network on X @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlan</span></span></p><p><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">You can follow the network on  Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;"> </span></span></p><p> </p><br /><p></p>

Jan 28, 2026

QBP #234 - Sun Devils 1 - 3

<p><u><b></b></u></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtTtSGrNX72uJyOB4C8lTxB1U5zWa8Qg1xanagCz2pFT93ng__lf5UIpE4qKa_houuAL0YiiEDyfbEOAYRao0ttS3ZPIMx673kc4qt7KM0x0hIOjwrN-5EZE5DzdzOd96KeOhZ2n-IogYMDrOVI-SHXxPSwUSHWpubZWk1JOcFRWHtPV4vWiIkJ68t82M/s279/Sun%20Devils.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="279" data-original-width="181" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtTtSGrNX72uJyOB4C8lTxB1U5zWa8Qg1xanagCz2pFT93ng__lf5UIpE4qKa_houuAL0YiiEDyfbEOAYRao0ttS3ZPIMx673kc4qt7KM0x0hIOjwrN-5EZE5DzdzOd96KeOhZ2n-IogYMDrOVI-SHXxPSwUSHWpubZWk1JOcFRWHtPV4vWiIkJ68t82M/s1600/Sun%20Devils.jpg" width="181" /></a></b></u></div><u><b>Quarter-Bin Podcast #234</b></u><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Sun Devils 1 - 3</u>, DC Comics, cover-dated July, August, & September 1984.</span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">"The Gathering: Books 1 - 3," by Gerry Conway & Dan Jurgens.</span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">What happens when Sir Iowa's Joe joins the podcast to talk about one of his favorite comic series from his younger days? Do the issues hold up to scrutiny 4 decades later? And does a new wave style skinny tie hold up to scrutiny 4 decades later?</span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Listen to the episode and find out!<span class="value"> </span></span></h4><p><span class="value"> Click on the player below to listen to the episode:</span><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="30" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="https://archive.org/embed/qbp-episode-234" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="500"></iframe>  </p><p><a href="https://dn721503.ca.archive.org/0/items/qbp-episode-234/QBP%2C%20Episode%20234.mp3">Right-click to download episode directly</a><br /><br /> You may also subscribe to the podcast through <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/relatively-geeky-network/id683818575">iTunes</a> or the <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/relativelygeekypodcast">RSS Feed</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">.</span></span> </p><p>Promo: <a href="https://deconstructingcomics.com/">Deconstructing Comics: Black Panther</a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp3Y-0Wv4W9k5BwFjvwu820gVCoRzxwv5eCmOwie5_S3vovFwzYYGq61MfBSskKlCOq43tLWdBgfrM32Lch-_y94lQLMQSIkzr3xNcyVeUrw8_JzhrCg4kr7ZShlbuwixjO4MxMAsqqNrMZ_sgBhPYko0BSqFL-vFo4H6YFTzfqAJiRrCm7AB1gZe53Kg/s480/JSApril.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Next Episode: <u>Star Wars Annual 3</u>, Marvel Comics, cover-dated 1983.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Send e-mail feedback to <b><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></b> </span></span><br /><br />"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky</p><p><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlan</span></span></p><p><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">

Jan 19, 2026

Promo - Doomspeak

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEierHjvPoNKjOxkcIuZRx55D9V5_mYirYjUpBp7W2ygNpe5AzuVtZ3bJv8uUjwjvCSXGgcsXwJYxsWgmAO8bsx-QkIxlaugV7lzT6-Hzpdo2J9aMh-35-E4G14ZmY_XipfskpxuQY2MPzfip7p-nDAeVw1jkCLJJBocPX-D1qJ4o8ahPFoBTieXLSQY5w4/s1536/logo-%20Doomspeak.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEierHjvPoNKjOxkcIuZRx55D9V5_mYirYjUpBp7W2ygNpe5AzuVtZ3bJv8uUjwjvCSXGgcsXwJYxsWgmAO8bsx-QkIxlaugV7lzT6-Hzpdo2J9aMh-35-E4G14ZmY_XipfskpxuQY2MPzfip7p-nDAeVw1jkCLJJBocPX-D1qJ4o8ahPFoBTieXLSQY5w4/s320/logo-%20Doomspeak.png" width="213" /></a></div>The show has been going a long time, but we didn't have a promo ... UNTIL NOW!<p></p><p>Thanks to any and all podcasting buddies who use this promo in their shows.</p><p><span class="value">Click on the player below to listen to the episode:</span><br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="30" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="https://archive.org/embed/promo-doomspeak" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="500"></iframe> <br /> </p><p><a href="https://ia801402.us.archive.org/27/items/promo-doomspeak/Promo%20-%20Doomspeak.mp3">Right-click to download episode directly</a><br />   </p><p></p><p>Music used in the promo is <a class="title--7N7Nr" href="https://pixabay.com/music/drama-scene-dark-and-sinister-cello-symphony-237318/">Dark and Sinister Cello Symphony</a>, by <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/prompternick">Nick Panek</a>, which I discovered at <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/nickpanek-38266323/">Pixabay. </a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>

Jan 13, 2026

E&E #035 - Comic Book Genres: Sci-Fi

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9XyiyJjS7FISso55XDl8FfnesTITVFSn-vnMXKTXEbioGEGoQMzYe7ygTH-wmewhNcWhvDtPNz1hJmkxA7ESHB9HOGAa-ESlKvDlllETMTe6zsL5DIXgGCwTRvrdMLQ9ZI-MWOG61a-HrIn2bHqn0D6RxIDQGmMtzKt3QsktHwal8x8TvqIqyM550rdA/s184/SF%20Comics.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="184" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9XyiyJjS7FISso55XDl8FfnesTITVFSn-vnMXKTXEbioGEGoQMzYe7ygTH-wmewhNcWhvDtPNz1hJmkxA7ESHB9HOGAa-ESlKvDlllETMTe6zsL5DIXgGCwTRvrdMLQ9ZI-MWOG61a-HrIn2bHqn0D6RxIDQGmMtzKt3QsktHwal8x8TvqIqyM550rdA/w201-h225/SF%20Comics.jpg" width="201" /></a></div><p>In this 35th episode, Alan begins a (fingers crossed) monthly series of episodes featuring the comic book genre assigned to that month. Which makes this episode a discussion of ... science fiction comics!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>What sci-fi comics has the Professor been reading the last few years?What classic comic titles does he recommend? What new books?  </p><p>Listen to the episode ... and FIND OUT!!!</p><p></p><p><span class="value">Click on the player below to listen to the episode:</span><br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="30" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="https://archive.org/embed/e-e-035" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="500"></iframe> <br /> </p><p><a href="https://ia801708.us.archive.org/21/items/e-e-035/E%26E%20035.mp3">Right-click to download episode directly</a><br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Promo: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/action-film-face-off/id1461778011">Action Film Face-Off</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Send e-mail feedback to <b><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></b> </span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlan</span></span><br /> <br /> You may also subscribe to the podcast through <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/relatively-geeky-network/id683818575">iTunes</a> or the <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/relativelygeekypodcast">RSS Feed</a>.</p><p><br /><br /></p><p></p>

Jan 9, 2026