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.

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Gathering of Geeks S02E03: SulfuriS

Bear Wiseman’s Gathering of Geeks continues its second season! Season 02, episode 03 starts with special geek Vincent Lilium of SulfuriS! The main topics include geekdom, how JK Rowling should STFU, Star Wars, Avatar (The Last Airbender & Legend of Korra) and its new remake, the live action One Piece remake, alchemy, and so very much more!

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Gathering of Geeks S02E01: Kathy Criswell (StardatexToday)

Bear Wiseman’s Gathering of Geeks reaches its second season after a brief hiatus! Season 02, episode 01 starts with special geek Kathy Criswell, a visual and written artist! The main topics include Xena: Warrior Princess, being book-obsessed kids, life online in the ‘90s, online fanclubs and collections, early internet videos and misheard lyrics, extended universes, and positivity, art, and passion!

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Gathering of Geeks S01E14: May Lo

Bear Wiseman’s Gathering of Geeks podcast continues! Episode 14 features special geek May Lo, who is a multifaceted artist! The main topics include modeling and art, including makeup and body image, being a geek generally, TTRPGs (Mörk Borg, Dungeons & Dragons, Avatar), Avatar: The Last Airbender and Avatar: The Legend of Korra, and being fantasy-lovers who have grown more and more interested in sci-fi over the years.

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Gathering of Geeks S01E13: The Cog Is Dead

Bear Wiseman’s Gathering of Geeks podcast continues! Episode 13 features special geek John Mondelli aka John Sprocket of The Cog Is Dead. The main topics include steampunk, being a weird kid who doesn’t fit in, music making, filmmaking, voice acting and voice actors, the convention scene in America, and Star Trek: The Next Generation.

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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!

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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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Gathering of Geeks S01E05: Nestruction

Bear Wiseman’s Gathering of Geeks podcast is finally here! Episode 5 features guests Emil Pohjalainen and Otto Närhi of Nestruction, as well as Amberian Dawn and Psychework, respectively. The main topics are video games and their soundtracks, including subjects like The Messenger, Cybershadow, Diablo III, Metal Gear, Legend of Zelda, King’s Quest, and more!

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Gathering of Geeks S01E04: Vansidian

Bear Wiseman’s Gathering of Geeks podcast is finally here! Episode 4 features guests Matti Meri-Huhti and Juha Tretjakov of Vansidian, as well as Starquake Synthmaster and Pressure Points, respectively. The main topics are video games and their soundtracks, Star Wars, Ninja Turtles, Lego, as well as a bit about Dungeons & Dragons and board games.

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