GEEK WORLD RADIO

Now I am sure that you have heard of the expression – ‘A little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing’. However, what if you reversed this principle, would it still make any more sense? ‘A lot of knowledge is not a dangerous thing’? Errr – not sure really – but maybe the guys and girls as GeekWorldRadio might know, huh?


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So what is GeekWorldRadio all about then?

To copy and past straight off there website – www.geekworldradio.com is like nothing else that you have heared on the radio before. Broadcast on Indie 100 every Thursday and Friday at 12 noon (PST), listeners get the chance to hang out with their zaniest geeky and irreverent friends, whilst at the same time giving form to their own ‘inner geek’. Anime, video games, comic books, superheroes, TV shows, movies, events, and general geek culture, Geek World’s weekly conversations tangos in between the lines of everyday pop culture and esoteric fan-boy trivia.

Moreover – it's fun too!

So how did all of this begin?

Back in 2005, Geek World began in a small studio in Hollywood, CA – with a weekly show that attracted the attention of listeners. Then, in 2009, AnnaMay and Dave moved the show to the Burbank based indie radio station 92.5 KYHY (now Indie 100) – where it continued to grow. And now, in 2011, the show has begun syndicating to the East Coast based internet radio station – The Point Radio.

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So who are the member of the GeekWorld team?

• AnnaMay: (Mistress of the Dork) – Creator / Producer / Host – and basically every fan-boys dream-girl, with a heart of gold and a feller to match.
• Dave: (The Man Who Never Stops Talking) – Producer / Host – as well as a video connoisseur, who is one-half hat and one half-mouth.
• Darkubus Rybar: (The Correspondent) – Specialist / Friend – plus a knowledgeable conversationalist and contributor to the station.
• Geekin: (Minion) – unknown entity – whilst being an enigma wrapped in a illusions placed within a sesame seed bun. 

But what does AnnaMay think about what I say, huh? Here, check out an interview I had with her on a astral cloud over the Mediterranean sea.

1) If you had to compare your station with a piece of fruit, what fruit would it be and why? If Geek World were a piece of fruit it would be The Miracle Berry (you know, that fruit that makes sour foods taste sweet). We like to try and give a totally different spin and flavor to everything we talk about. Often times we'll try and make things like anime palatable and understandable to a general audience. If we can make people think about things in a new way we've done our job!

The radio station we're on, Indie100, is kind of like a goji berry. It's full of great stuff and you've probably never experienced anything like it before. It's full of independent music so you're not stuck with the same thing you get everywhere else and original talk shows that offer fun, unique, and original flavor to your days.

2) What inspired you to become a radio personality in the first place? People used to tell me that I had a great voice and should be on the radio which peaked my interest, so it's something that was always in the back of my mind. I finally decided to make it a reality when I realized there was not a female voice out there talking about geeky topics. Most of the podcasts were done by guys and the radio completely lacked geek shows. Superheroes, anime, comic books, video games, etc... are really important to me, they are the topics that most of my life centers around and I know that there are plenty of other girls out there that feel like they have to hide their geekiness because they don't have a voice out there telling them it's awesome to let your geek flag fly! So I created Geek World because I had something to say and thought I could help people bring out their inner geek.

3) And Dave? Dave had never really thought about being on the radio before, but ever since I met him I knew that it was something that he should be doing because he loves to talk. In fact, sometimes it's hard to get him to stop talking. He also has a love of all things geek and has a great wealth of what would otherwise be useless knowledge. Dave has a bizarre knowledge of movie cast and crew and an uncanny ability for recognizing actors from stars to extras.

3) Can you compare yourself in either comic book or movie terms (i.e. characters), and tell me why this is so? This is a tough one. I guess I would define myself as the DC Comics character Zatanna (and not just because she has Anna in her name). The biggest reason is because for Zatanna words hold incredible importance. When she speaks it has great power and she tends not to speak unless she has something to say. In addition, Zatanna has been known to be a great asset to the Justice League because she can bring something unique to the group. Her magic is unlike the typical powers of JLA members, and sometimes she uses it in creative ways that allow her to solve problems in a way that are very out of the box. And even though she has worked with the JLA she is not defined by the group. She is a character that is full of mystery and intrigue and even though she has innate magic she also makes it a point to constantly practice her craft. Plus, she's able to get along with and relate to all types of people and creatures. Those are the main qualities I relate to in the character plus I've been known to speak backwards on occasion:)

4) Dave Again?

Dave? Well, I think I would compare him to the Shonen manga/anime character, Naruto. First of all, he often speaks without thinking which is part of his charm and endears listeners to him but also can get him into trouble. He is goofy and can be a bit of a clown but he is also incredibly determined and hard working. He has a great power inside of him that other people can see but he doesn't necessarily see it in himself or know how strong he actually is, but that power always helps him out. Like Naruto, Dave always wants to make the people around him happy, both always try to build friendships with everyone they meet. Naruto and Dave both follow directions but often end up finding their own way to get things done. They can both get people to follow them even if they don't exactly know where they are going. They are both silly and fun loving but still have a tendency to try and carry the world on their shoulders. Even so they both accept help and can be a great teammate even if they tend to go off script leading to a much more interesting and exciting adventure. All that and they both love Ramen!

So there you have it folks www.geekworldradio.com in a can. Give it a click if you are a fan of all things in geek-dome. Go on - they seem like a nice bunch, don't they?