Be Our Geek

On this edition of the Be Our Geek Show, Miss Shannan is joined by JC Libbold, a teacher, community leader, and consultant. Shannan and JC talk about the history of musical theater and their personal history as theater nerds. JC also highlights his work promoting mental health awareness, including staying sharp and developing your mental capacity. To connect with JC, support mental health support and awareness, or find out more about his work check out the links below! https://www.jclippold.com/ https://cadre.io/ https://aliveandkickinmn.org/ Follow our show, it’s Be Our Geek Show on Facebook and Instagram and Email us at beourgeekshow@gmail.com Please like and subscribe to Be Our Geek whenever you find us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Miss Shannan is joined by Dawn Krosnowski, a Minneapolis-based performer best known for her stage, commercial, and voiceover work. She has had the privilege of voice-over and puppeteering the mascots for CONvergence, Connie, and MKII. Dawn speaks about her experience being chosen to join the Broadway cast of The Twenty Sided Tavern, a Broadway DnD playthrough. Find out more about Dawn's work at www.DawnKrosnowski.com Or on Instagram @dawnkrosnowski BOOK TICKETS FOR HER HOLIDAY SHOW NOW! I'll Be Home for Kahless: The Hallmark Parody of the Season! November 28-December 14, 2025 at the Phoenix Theater I'll Be Home for Kahless: The Hallmark Parody of the Season! 2025 Tickets | The Arts Nest Enter coupon code BEOURGEEK25 for $5 off the cost of your ticket! Follow our show, it’s Be Our Geek Show on Facebook and Instagram and Email us at beourgeekshow@gmail.com Please like and subscribe to Be Our Geek whenever you find us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Kelly Groehler, creator and host of the WTAF Show (standing for Women Travel Art Food), joins Miss Shannan to talk about her work connecting women to women-centered food and travel content and tackling the massive funding gap for women-owned businesses. Shannan and Kelly discuss what she strives to offer women through her content, how she intends to reshape how these experiences are marketed, and for whom. To check out Kelly's work changing the travel experience game for the better go to thewtafshow.com Follow our show it’s Be Our Geek Show on Facebook and Instagram and Email us at beourgeekshow@gmail.com Please like and subscribe to Be Our Geek whenever you find us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today, the Geeks are joined by 8BitofFun or 8Bit for short. 8Bit is an Influencer and Content Creator with over 13 years of experience in the media and gaming industry. He grew his business and name from the ground up and shares how he made his passion his life. Connect With 8bit to talk about gaming, growth, or his work advocating for African American Male content creators and go to: Youtube.com/8bitoffun Twitch.tv/8bitoffun Tiktok.com/@8bitoffun 8bitoffun.tv Follow our show it’s Be Our Geek Show on Facebook and Instagram and Email us at beourgeekshow@gmail.com Please like and subscribe to Be Our Geek whenever you find us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host Shannan Paul and head of Twin Cities Film Fest Jatin Setia are joined by Paul McGuire Grimes, the featured Geek Of The Week, to geek out over all of their favorite movies of 2024 and what to see in 2025. Paul is a Minnesota-based film critic and entertainment reporter who appears on KSTP-TV, My Talk 107.1, Fox9 Good Day, and is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic. Paul gives us a glimpse into the year with new interviews from Ben Stiller, Adam Scott, and the rest of the cast of Severance and The Last Showgirl with Pamela Anderson and Jamie Lee Curtis. Follow our show it’s Be Our Geek Show on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and Email us at beourgeekshow@gmail.com Please like and subscribe to Be Our Geek whenever you find us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode our guest GEEK has two of the collect gigs in the world. Not only is Mike Marcotte an award-winning TV producer, but he also spends time awarding other people during his other job as an adjudicator for Guinness World Records. Check out his wild ride to both careers he loves. Join in on the conversation and please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE wherever you find Be Our Geek. Stay Safe. Stay Healthy. Listen In. #Mike Marcotte #KSTP #GuinnessWorldRecords #TVproduction #talk #podcast #Comedy #Entertainment #BeOurGeek #Geek #GeeksofColor #ladypodsquad #podernfamily #MissShannan #JatinSetia #TwinCitiesFilmFest #MyTalk107 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Here in the Twin Cites, we’re gearing up for CONvergence 2023. To help you get in the mood, catch up with the replay of this interview recorded live at CONvergence 2022. Miss Shannan had a great conversation with Dawn Krosnowski. Dawn is an amazingly talented Voice Actor, Actress, Puppeteer, and the Voice of The CONvergence Mascots, Connie and Mark II. Get their take on the business of Voice Acting, General Nerdom, and Dawn's life as a puppeteer. Get more info on Dawn Krosnowski and watch her “Boozy Baking” web series at https://www.youtube.com/@clevergirlproductions2907 Join in on the conversation and please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE wherever you find Be Our Geek. Stay Safe. Stay Healthy. Listen In. #DawnKrosnowski #Convergence #CVG2023 #CVG2022 #talk #podcast #Comedy #Entertainment #BeOurGeek #Geek #GeeksofColor #ladypodsquad #podernfamily #MissShannan #JatinSetia #TwinCitiesFilmFest #MyTalk107 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

For all our music fans, you’ll catch the vibe when our guest GEEK, Aaron Lazerbeak Mader, musician, producer, and CEO/General Manager of Doomtree Records shares with Miss Shannan how he’s evolved along with the music industry. How he’s collaborated with artists like Lizzo (producing her entire debut album), Doja Cat, and Dessa. Plus, he fills us in on releasing his new project “Lava Bangers II.” Get Lazerbeak’s latest album at www.lazerbeak.com Join in on the conversation and please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE wherever you find Be Our Geek. Stay Safe. Stay Healthy. Listen In. #Lazerbeak #DoomtreeRecords #IndieRecordLabel #HipHop #talk #podcast #Comedy #Entertainment #BeOurGeek #Geek #GeeksofColor #ladypodsquad #podernfamily #MissShannan #JatinSetia #TwinCitiesFilmFest #MyTalk107 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Do you get distracted by bad costume design in movies? You’re not alone. Our guest GEEK, clothing designer Samantha Rei talks with Miss Shannan about the good, the bad and the ugly within costume design. Plus, we cover over the latest in Geek Culture and Fashion. Learn more about Samantha Rei’s latest design work and register for her classes Sewing at https://www.samantharei.com Join in on the conversation and please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE wherever you find Be Our Geek. Stay Safe. Stay Healthy. Listen In. #SamanthaRei #GeekFashion #FashionDesign #talk #podcast #Comedy #Entertainment #BeOurGeek #Geek #GeeksofColor #ladypodsquad #podernfamily #MissShannan #JatinSetia #TwinCitiesFilmFest #MyTalk107 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We’re ready to hunker down for the holidays with the return appearance of guest GEEK, Rocco Bonell. Rocco updates Miss Shannan and Jatin Setia on this growing list of favorite TV Christmas Episodes. Plus, we helped him workshop a new history of music show that we would love to listen to. Join in on the conversation and please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE wherever you find Be Our Geek. Stay Safe. Stay Healthy. Listen In. #RoccoBonello #TwinCitiesCon #ChristmasEpisode #Holidays #Christmas #talk #podcast #Comedy #Entertainment #BeOurGeek #Geek #GeeksofColor #ladypodsquad #podernfamily #MissShannan #JatinSetia #TwinCitiesFilmFest #MyTalk1071 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever considered building your own incredibly accurate Stormtrooper Uniform? Well, our guest Geek, Paul Haga has. More than once. Get some expert perspective on the art of costuming, thanks to Paul. We also learn all about the 501ST LEGION and their “Bad Guys Doing Good” Charity endeavors. Join in on the conversation and please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE wherever you find Be Our Geek. Stay Safe. Stay Healthy. Listen In. #PaulHaga #Cosplay #StarWars #501stLegion #talk #podcast #Comedy #Entertainment #BeOurGeek #Geek #GeeksofColor #ladypodsquad #podernfamily #MissShannan #JatinSetia #TwinCitiesFilmFest #MyTalk1071 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s becoming a tradition. We’re back in time to connect for Twin Cities Con. Founder and guest GEEK Ben Penrod is back as well, and Twin Cities Con promises to be bigger and better than ever. Listen in as Miss Shannan and Ben discuss what is new for 2022 at Twin Cities Con. Plus, they catch-up o the vast selection of Geek TV streaming onto our flat screens Grab passes and get the full schedule on Twin Cities Con happening on November 11 through the 13th at the Minneapolis Convention Center...

Miss Shannan and Jatin catch up with their dear friend, former co-worker, and Radio Legend Dave Ryan. Listen to his stories of how terrestrial radio has evolved over time. Hear how he got off his keister and published his book “Take a Shower, Show Up on Time, and Don't Steal Anything.” And how do you end up a Ukulele Geek???? Dave certainly knows. Enjoy Dave Ryan on his morning show on KDWB and find him on Instagram at @daveryankdwb on Instagram. Join in on the conversation and please LIKE...

Have you considered joining an in-person Star Trek Fan Club? Get the scoop on healthy fan clubs from our Guest GEEK, Charlie Carden, Captain of the USS Grand Petoskey, the West Michigan Chapter of STARFLEET, the International Star Trek Fan Club. Miss Shannan and Jatin listen in on what it takes to run a great Fan Club. Plus, we cover a grab bag of geek goodness. Hear our new friend, Charlie Carden on his own podcasts, CODE 47, SECRET FRIENDS UNITE and HOLOCRON CHRONICLES on the SECRET...

Two guest GEEKs for the price of one, when author Scott Burtness, and illustrator Harold Torres, help us all color in the lines of their awesome new Coloring Book. They have some great stories to share as participants of a wide variety of Cons, both as attendees and selling their books and art. Grab your copy of their coloring book, “A is for All the Monsters We Can't Stand” available if you see our guests at your favorite Midwest Con and Amazon.com at www.twincitiescon.com Join in on the conversation and please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE wherever you find Be Our Geek. Stay Safe. Stay Healthy. Listen In. #Scott Burtness #Harold Torres #ColoringBooks #CONvergence #talk #podcast #Comedy #Entertainment #BeOurGeek #Geek #GeeksofColor #ladypodsquad #podernfamily #MissShannan #JatinSetia #TwinCitiesFilmFest #MyTalk1071 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christmas is here and our guest GEEK, Rocco Bonello has been sharing the holiday cheer for years by filling in friends on TV Christmas Episode of the distance and recent past. Grab your favorite holiday beverage and listen in while they cover holiday episodes from All in The Family, Bewitched, Silver Spoons and More. Join in on the conversation and please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE wherever you find Be Our Geek. Stay Safe. Stay Healthy. Listen In. #RoccoBonelle #TwinCitiesCon #ChristmasEpisode #Holidays #Christmas #talk #podcast #Comedy #Entertainment #BeOurGeek #Geek #GeeksofColor #ladypodsquad #podernfamily #MissShannan #JatinSetia #TwinCitiesFilmFest #MyTalk1071 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The snow is finally flying in Minnesota and our guest GEEK comedian Maggie Faris comes in out of the cold to share her new comedy web series, “Dyke It Yourself.” See the fun comedy series starring Maggie and her friends at www.dykeityourself.com Join in on the conversation and please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE wherever you find Be Our Geek. Stay Safe. Stay Healthy. Listen In. #MaggieFaris #WebSeries #DIY #Comedian #talk #podcast #Comedy #Entertainment #BeOurGeek #Geek #GeeksofColor #ladypodsquad #podernfamily #MissShannan #JatinSetia #TwinCitiesFilmFest #MyTalk1071 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re back from our Summer Holiday with some more fun for everyone. Our guest GEEK Ben Penrod doesn’t just love going to Cons. He loves founding them. Listen in as Jatin and Miss Shannan learn all about Twin Cities Con, a new comic con at the Minneapolis Convention Center promising us a ton of geek goodies. Grab passes and get the full schedule on Twin Cities Con happening on October 2 and 3rd 2021, at www.twincitiescon.com Join in on the conversation and please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE wherever you find Be Our Geek. Stay Safe. Stay Healthy. Listen In. #BenPenrod #TwinCitiesCon #StarWars #MCUWhatIf #talk #podcast #Comedy #Entertainment #BeOurGeek #Geek #GeeksofColor #ladypodsquad #podernfamily #MissShannan #JatinSetia #TwinCitiesFilmFest #MyTalk1071 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest GEEK Arvind Ethan David has given us a ton of geek goodies, such as “Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency” and the stage musical “Jagged Little Pill.” Now Jatin and Miss Shannan are geeked to talk with him about his new graphic novel and audio drama, called “Gray.” Gray is based on Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray, but with a modern feminist twist. This time, GRAY is a supernatural revenge thriller about an alluring but violent woman, DORIAN GRAY, who seeks vengeance on a cabal of powerful men who wronged her years ago; and of the straight-laced Detective with a past of his own, who is tasked with stopping her. Grab his graphic novel, “Gray” from you favorite book retailer or Amazon, and get more info at https://www.sistersofgray.com/ Join in on the conversation and please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE wherever you find Be Our Geek. Stay Safe. Stay Healthy. Listen In. #ArvindEthanDavid #GrayGraphicNovel #DirkGently #DouglasAdams #talk #podcast #Comedy #Entertainment #BeOurGeek #Geek #GeeksofColor #ladypodsquad #podernfamily #MissShannan #JatinSetia #TwinCitiesFilmFest #MyTalk1071 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our guest GEEK Patrick Strait is a journalist and author who has covered the Minnesota comedy scene for years. So Miss Shannan and Jatin are geeked to talk with him about the long comedy history of the Twin Cities and his new book “Funny Thing About Minnesota.” Grab his book, “Funny Thing About Minnesota” from you favorite retailer like Amazon, and get more info on all the cool things Patrick covers at www.mncomedy.com Join in on the conversation and please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE wherever you find Be Our Geek. Stay Safe. Stay Healthy. Listen In. #PatrickStrait #FunnyThingAboutMinnesota #LouieAnderson #MinnesotaComedy #talk #podcast #Comedy #StandUpComedy #Entertainment #BeOurGeek #Geek #GeeksofColor #ladypodsquad #podernfamily #MissShannan #JatinSetia #TwinCitiesFilmFest #MyTalk1071 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices