Summary
In this episode of Geek Unified Theory, host Jeffrey Harlan takes you on a nostalgic journey through the iconic cartoons of the 1980s. Discover how toy lines like He-Man, Transformers, and G.I. Joe shaped a generation and changed the landscape of Saturday morning TV. From the creative minds at Marvel to the impact of government regulations, we explore the rise and fall of these beloved shows and their lasting legacy on pop culture. Whether you're a fan of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or DuckTales, this episode is a must-listen for anyone who grew up in the golden age of animation. Tune in and relive the magic of 80s cartoons!
Timestamps
00:00 - Opening Titles and Introduction
01:34 - Main Feature
13:47 - This Week in Geek: 6-19 Jan 2025
18:43 - Conclusion
Links Mentioned in the Episode
- Jeffrey Harlan’s author site: https://jeffreyharlan.com
- National Word Nerd Day: https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/national-word-nerd-day/
- Peculiar People Day: https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/peculiar-people-day/
- National Hot Tea Day: https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/national-hot-tea-day/
- National Clean Your Desk Day: https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/clean-off-your-desk-day/
- World Logic Day: https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/world-logic-day/
- National Hat Day: https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/hat-day/
- Appreciate a Dragon Day: https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/appreciate-a-dragon-day/
- Popeye Day: https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/popeye-day/
- National Gourmet Coffee Day: https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/national-gourmet-coffee-day/
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Episode Transcript
(00:00): In a world where fandoms collide, where epic stories shape our lives and where passion for all things geeky connects us across time and space. Welcome to the Geek Unified Theory,hosted by the one and only Jeffrey Harlan, your guide through the worlds of heroes, villains, and everything in between. Grab your controller, pick up your favorite graphic novel and settle in for the ride. It's time for the Geek Unified Theory.
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(13:47): This Week in Geek
For the week of January 6th through 12 of 2025.
On January 6th, it's Norman Reedus's birthday. He was born in 1969. He's probably best known for playing Daryl Dixon on The Walking Dead.
January 7th: Nicholas Cage was born in 1964 and Jeremy Renner was born in 1971.
January 8th: Stephen Hawking was born in 1942.
January 9th is National Word Nerd Day. So everyone who geeks out about words, this is your day.
January 10th is Peculiar People Day, and let's admit, we are all a little peculiar in some way.
January 12th is National Hot Tea Day in the United States. This is the day for you to get out your tea cups and have some Tea, Earl Grey, Hot. January 12th is also Rob Zombie's birthday. He was born in 1965.
For the week of January 13th through the 19th, 2025.
January 13th is National Clean Your Desk Day in the United States. Over time, we all accumulate a lot of stuff on our desks: papers, movies, other knick-knacks. Things just kind of accumulate and before you know it, there is hardly any open space for you to put anything else. So this is your day to clean that up and organize it and get it nice and neat so you can mess it up all over again. January 13th: Liam Hemsworth was born in 1990. He was Gale in The Hunger Gamesfranchise.
January 14th is World Logic Day. We all love Mr. Spock and his embrace of logic, and this is the day for us to embrace logic.
January 15th: Batman: The Moviepremiered in 1966. January 15th is also National Hat Day in the United States. This is the perfect day if you are a Pakled. Hopefully, your hat is big enough.
January 16th is the anniversary of the premiere of Star Trek: Voyagerin 1995, and it's also Appreciate a Dragon Day.
January 17th is Popeye Day. This is also the year that he enters the public domain because his first appearance was on January 17th, 1929. James Earl Jones was born on January 17th, 1931 and Jim Carey was born that day in 1962.
January 18th is National Gourmet Coffee Day in the United States. This is certainly Captain Kathryn Janeway's favorite holiday. [Janeway]: “Coffee. The finest organic suspension ever devised. It's got me through the worst of the last three years. I beat the Borg with it.” January 18th is also Dave Bautista's birthday. He was born in 1969.
January 19th: Edgar Allen Poe was born in 1809, and Katie Sagal, perhaps best known to geeks as the voice of Leela on Futurama,was born in 1954.
(18:43): [Closing]
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Recorded and mastered by Jeffrey Harlan. Music by Ovani Sound and Hyperreal Records. Used under license.
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