Altered Geek

About Altered Geek

Join Steve "Megatron" and TFG1Mike every other week as they'll debate the latest in TV, film, animation, gaming, and tech. It's like your favorite geek conversations brought to your ear holes as a podcast! "Get Altered, Get Geeky, with the Altered Geeks"

Publisher

GeekCast Radio Network, LLC

Category

news · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

2 Aug 2013

Latest episode

15 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

474 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2026

   Open Source Adobe Clones & The Art of Waiting

   We are officially twenty-five episodes away from the big 500 milestone! In Episode 475, host Steve "Megatron" Phillips and TFG1Mike kick off the march to 500 with a wild week of tech disruption, media shifts, and pop-culture retrospectives. First, we tackle the viral story shaking up the software industry: a solo developer using Claude AI to rebuild the entire Adobe Creative Suite in Rust—releasing it completely free while targeting 100% parity—before immediately following up with open-source replications of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and setting sights on Autodesk. In our top stories, we break down the rise of dynamic digital price tags in retail stores and their controversial surge-pricing features, look at The Roku Channel's major 2026 platform updates, and revisit the landmark performance of RJ Mitte as Walter White Jr. in Breaking Bad and its lasting impact on disability representation on television. Then, in our deep-dive topics, we react to Trevor Noah's viral commentary on whether Gen Z is killing the art of waiting. What you’ll get out of this episode: A deep breakdown of the solo developer using Claude AI to replicate Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office. Analysis of digital price tags and dynamic pricing trends hitting retail shelves. Retrospective look at RJ Mitte's disability representation in Breaking Bad and GCRN's Remote Control archive. Discussion on Trevor Noah's commentary on Gen Z, instant gratification, and millennial Blockbuster nostalgia. Get Altered, Get Geeky, with the Altered Geeks! Top Stories & Featured Links Software Disruption: Solo Developer Rebuilds Adobe Creative Suite & MS Office in Rust Using Claude AI (https://github.com) Retail Tech: Digital Price Tags and Dynamic Pricing Hit Retail Store Shelves (https://www.retaildive.com) Representation Milestone: RJ Mitte's Walter White Jr. Performance & Disability Representation (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com) GCRN Archives: Remote Control: The Complete Breaking Bad Coverage (2017–2019) (https://geekcastradio.com) Streaming Platform Shifts: The Roku Channel Unveils Major 2026 UI and Content Updates (https://www.screenrant.com) Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. (https://rss.com/podcasts/altered-geek/voicemail)

2. 

   13 Oct 2026

   DCU Crisis, The Batman Part II Pause & Audible AI

   In this edition of Altered Geek, host Steve "Megatron" Phillips and TFG1Mike return to tackle the latest developments across entertainment, tech, and cinema. We kick things off with breaking news in the superhero world, discussing the production pause on The Batman Part II as director Matt Reeves steps away for personal reasons, alongside an honest critique of James Gunn's DCU slate and those unverified Avengers: Secret Wars Reddit delay rumors. Over in broadcasting and tech, we dissect Amazon's huge six-year global deal to stream the Emmys for free on Prime Video, and Steve reacts to the internet finally discovering Amazon's hidden "About You" user-interest tracking page. Plus, we look at a community effort by users and investors to purchase Letterboxd, check out Audible's new conversational AI feature for audiobook characters, and break down why studios are now charging ticket prices for theatrical movie re-releases with "new footage" that used to just be basic DVD special features. What you’ll get out of this episode: Production status updates on The Batman Part II and James Gunn's DCU roadmap. Analysis of Amazon's Prime Video Emmys deal and its "About You" profile tracking. The pitch behind making Letterboxd a community-owned platform. A look into Audible's conversational AI for audiobook characters and movie re-release trends. Get Altered, Get Geeky, with the Altered Geeks! Top Stories & Featured Links DC Cinema Pause: The Batman Part II Production Paused as Director Matt Reeves Steps Away (https://variety.com) Free Streaming Deal: Amazon Strikes Six-Year Deal to Stream Emmys Free on Prime Video (https://deadline.com) Crowdfunded Film App: Letterboxd Users & Investors Launch Campaign for Community Ownership (https://indiewire.com) Interactive Audiobooks: Audible Introduces Conversational AI Feature for Audiobook Characters (https://theverge.com) Journalism Standards: How The Verge Fact-Checks and Verifies Stories (https://www.google.com/search?q=https://www.theverge.com/2026/how-we-fact-check-and-verify) Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. (https://rss.com/podcasts/altered-geek/voicemail)

3. 

   9 Oct 2026

   AI Dystopia, Corporate Mergers & "Memoirs of the End" with Author Vincent Ryland

   What happens when the end of human agency doesn't come from a dramatic robot war, but through corporate mergers, regulatory blind spots, universal basic income, and sheer societal convenience? Steve "Megatron" Phillips sits down with author, former attorney, and corporate strategist Vincent Ryland to explore his chilling sci-fi thriller, Memoirs of the End (Monarch Hill). Drawing on his extensive background in Fortune 100 legal frameworks, market research, and military defense planning, Vincent presents a terrifyingly plausible vision of artificial general intelligence (AGI) taking root in our modern world. In this special interview, Steve and Vincent dive into the mechanics of "Adam"—the singular AGI that placates humanity with comfort and virtual reality while demanding total alignment—comparing it to classic sci-fi archetypes like Star Trek's Landru. They discuss the book's intimate, diary-style structure, the deep intersections between rapid technological acceleration and human faith, and how Vincent's Michigan roots shaped his view of industrial and economic shifts. Plus, Vincent shares his predictions for real-world AI safety, guardrails, and what everyday people need to understand as we walk toward an increasingly automated future. What you’ll get out of this episode: An in-depth interview with author and corporate strategist Vincent Ryland. A breakdown of Memoirs of the End and the concept of AGI control through convenience. Analysis comparing modern AI development to classic sci-fi tropes like Star Trek's Landru. Discussion on real-world AI guardrails, corporate mergers, and technological ethics. Get Altered, Get Geeky, with the Altered Geeks! Top Stories & Featured Links Official Book Site: Memoirs of the End by Vincent Ryland (https://memoirsoftheend.com) Hey! I'd love to hear your thoughts, send me a voice note. (https://rss.com/podcasts/altered-geek/voicemail)

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YouTube views

78,237

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

18 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 77 / 100

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Quality

88

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

90

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