by JJ Johnson
Superheroes! Comic Books! And Saturday morning cartoons! Some of us dads have great memories, and a continuing love for anything we can geek out about! Each week I’ll have a special guest on to chat about all the geeky things we love. We’re just a bunch of dads sitting around chatting about our love for science fiction, fantasy, gaming, and maybe even our top five cereals!
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March 17, 2026
<p>Join me and Ted Atchley as we dive into one of my favorite topics: <strong>video games as storytelling devices</strong>.</p><p>My first gaming system was an <strong>Atari</strong>. After that came the <strong>NES</strong>, then the <strong>Super Nintendo</strong>, and from there the long march of consoles and PCs that many of us grew up with. Back in those early days, games weren’t really about storytelling. They were about chasing high scores, beating the next level, or figuring out the pattern that finally let you defeat the boss that had been destroying you for the last hour.</p><p>We chat about the games that made us think, made us care about the characters, and sometimes even hit a little harder emotionally than we expected.</p><p>We’ll be swapping memories, comparing favorites, and probably going down a few nostalgic rabbit holes along the way. Because if you’ve been gaming long enough, there are always a few titles that left a permanent mark—games that proved storytelling in games can be just as powerful as anything in books or film.</p><p>So if you’re into games, storytelling, or just enjoy listening to a couple of geeky dads talk about the things they love, come hang out with us</p>
March 3, 2026
<p>On <strong>Geeky Dads Talk About Geeky Things</strong>, author <strong>Steve Rzasa</strong> returns to the show to talk about his brand-new cyberpunk heist novel, The Null Razor Heist, now live on Kickstarter.</p><p>We dive into cyberpunk worldbuilding, corporate corruption, indie publishing, Kickstarter launches, and how Star Trek became a major influence on Steve’s storytelling.</p><p>If you love science fiction, space opera, futuristic crime stories, and honest conversations about writing and geek culture, pull up a chair and join us.</p><p>You can back Steve's kickstarter <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/steverzasawrites/the-null-razor-heist-a-cyberpunk-crime-thriller?ref=user_menu" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">here</a>. </p><p>Visit his website to learn more about his work at https://www.steverzasa.com/</p><p>Again thanks for joining the show. Join my newsletter and the on Mondays at <a href="https://jjjohnson.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://jjjohnson.substack.com/</a></p>
February 17, 2026
<p><strong>Geeky Dad’s Talk About Geeky Things</strong> is back!</p><p>In this first episode back, JJ is joined by Jason C. Joyner and Josh R. Smith for a nostalgia-packed conversation about the fandoms that shaped us growing up. From GI Joe and Star Wars to <strong>The </strong>Wheel of Time and beyond, we’re diving into the stories, characters, and worlds that sparked our imaginations as kids—and still inspire us today.</p><p>Whether you grew up with action figures, lightsabers, epic fantasy novels, or late-night reruns of your favorite adventures, this episode is a celebration of the geeky stuff that made us who we are.</p><p>Grab a drink, pull up a chair, and let’s talk about the fandoms that started it all.</p><p>You can follow the live stream each month by going to <a href="https://jjjohnson.substack.com/?utm_campaign=profile_chips" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">jjjohnson.substack.com</a></p><p>You can follow Jason's launch <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/legendboundbooks/the-fairy-tale-fiasco-a-ya-contemporary-fantasy-novel?ref=discovery&term=Jason%20c%20joyner&total_hits=4&category_id=47" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">here.</a> </p><p><br /></p>
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Superheroes! Comic Books! And Saturday morning cartoons! Some of us dads have great memories, and a continuing love for anything we can geek out about!
Each week I’ll have a special guest on to chat about all the geeky things we love.
We’re just a bunch of dads sitting around chatting about our love for science fiction, fantasy, gaming, and maybe even our top five cereals!
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