What Makes Me Weird? with Joel Sharpton

In the first regular weekly episode of Me and the Geek, Joel is joined by improv and sketch comedian, Kyle Sweeney, to discuss SNL's 40th Anniversary Special.  Ratings result: 23.1 million viewers  Norm Macdonald explains SNL on Twitter.  Find Kyle Sweeney @KyleisFunny on Twitter or Vine.  Our theme song is “In Demand” from The Word Modern  http://adamdale.bandcamp.com/album/a-view-from-the-basement 

WHAT?!? A new episode already? It’s bonus episode time with our first MCUisode discussing the just completed Agent Carter series on ABC.  Kyle Sweeney is our guest and we stay spoiler-free for the first few minutes to give you our take on whether or not it’s worth catching up on if you haven’t already watched, the rest is our quick discussion of what they did well and what could have been better. Make yours Marvel and come on in with Me and the Geek! 

In this episode, we talk to the man behind the beeps and boops of Professor Shyguy, Brandt Cooley, about his own musical history and the ins and outs of Chiptunes and Nerdcore.  Links mentioned in the show: http://professorshyguy.bandcamp.com/ Gwar - Meat Sandwich: http://youtu.be/Qscb4JCMJws Primus - Jerry Was a Racecar Driver: http://youtu.be/LBQ2305fLeA   

In this episode, Joel says a friend of the devil is a friend of mine and invites Macy Jones to break down the world of Dungeons & Dragons.

In this episode, Joel is ecstatic to be joined by the Director of the School of Performing Arts at Louisiana Tech University, Mark Guinn. A Fight Master with the Society of American Fight Directors, accomplished director, performer, scenic designer and more, Mark Guinn could come on to talk about anything, but we focus in this episode on his history with lighting design. Whether or not any of that sounds like your cup of tea, you’re sure to find Mark delightful and enlightening...

This week Joel enters the squared circle with Nick Harrison as they discuss the biggest moments in Wrestlemania history, the most important match of this year’s event and how to get all that sweet ‘rasslin’ into your eyeballs with the WWE Network.  Links discussed in this episode:  WWE Network Website  Nick on Twitter 

In this episode Joel talks with Chad Brooks, lead pastor of The Foundry, and host of The Productive Pastor Podcast where he "Helps people find the time for the things that matter most."  Links:  The Foundry - http://www.wearefoundry.com  Chad's site - http://RevChadBrooks.com

Joel and Jamie talk about a simpler time for superheroes, when Ben Affleck played a street-level crime fighter in a cowl. Also, they discuss Evanescence as the quintessential superhero soundtrack.  Links discussed in the show: Trailer for Fox's period remake pitch - http://youtu.be/eLfXo_gSd3I  Netflix's Daredevil - http://www.netflix.com/Daredevil  Daredevil the Director's Cut - http://amzn.to/1ErVxY1  Jamie can be found on Twitter @Worleybird Joel is on Twitter @TheRogueslife 

This week we get crafty with Allie Gilbert Bennett, owner and founder of Stitchville in Ruston, Louisiana to discuss her love of fabrics and her new venture, Stitchville Post.  Links discussed in this week’s episode:  Stitchville - https://stitchvilleruston.com  Stitchville Post - https://stitchvilleruston.com/stitchville-post/  Fineline Supply Co. - http://finelinesupply.com 

This week we talk with Dan Cohen, cohost of Annie and Danny's Fastpass Podcast, about the recent past and near future of the Disney corporation and specifically who will take over when Bob Iger "retires".  Find more from Dan Cohen: http://beefydisney.blogspot.com/?m=1 http://anniedannyfppc.libsyn.com/