Geeks on Trial

Nov 27 2024 94 ep. 55 mins 5
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We settle petty disputes between actual geeks over movies, video games, board games, and more. To submit your own case, e-mail us at [email protected], or use this form: https://forms.gle/vnVjaPZjBaSLTzPa8

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Case Closed

Nov 27 2024 98 mins  
It's the final episode of Geeks on Trial! That means we need to clear our docket and go through dozens of cases revolving around movies, video games, board games, and more! We probably set a world record with this one, so you don't wanna miss it. Watch this episode at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Is Going Through Your Kids' Phones an Invasion of Privacy?

Nov 20 2024 55 mins  
How strict should parents be when it comes to policing their kids' technology use? What about looking through their phones and laptops to see what they've been up to? We judge this week's defendant to see if he's gone too far. Watch this episode at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠�

Who's Responsible for Mobile Game Addiction?

Nov 13 2024 53 mins  
Mobile games are a little too fun sometimes, am I right? This week's defendant might have gotten a friend hopelessly hooked on one of them. What's up with that? Hear our official verdicts on today's episode. Watch this episode at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Our Dream SNL Casts | Geeks on Trial: Sidebar

Nov 06 2024 32 mins  
Who are our favorite cast members from across all 50 years of Saturday Night Live? We try to narrow it down to just eight, to see who would make up our dream casts on this edition of Geeks on Trial: Sidebar. For more Sidebar episodes and other goodies, support us on Patreon at http://patreon.com/GeeksOnTrial. We'll be back next week with a brand new episode! Support us at ⁠⁠�

Forced to Host a Kid Friendly Halloween + The Decline of Late Night TV

Oct 30 2024 68 mins  
Halloween is upon us, but this week's defendant isn't excited. That's because he has to forego his usual horror movies and games to entertain a teenager... Is he right to be upset? Before the case, we discuss news of declining ratings for late night television. Watch this episode at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Exposing Your Nephew to Slipknot + Nintendo's Secret Playtest

Oct 23 2024 62 mins  
Parental Advisory Warning: Today's case features explicit language in the form of the band Slipknot's lyrics, and the discussion of whether or not a four year old should listen to them. Before the case, we discuss Nintendo's "secret" playtest, the details of which have been made fully public online. Watch this episode at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Asking Your Boyfriend Not to Call You + Game Freak's Pokemon Leaks

Oct 16 2024 63 mins  
Phone calls - nobody likes to make them or receive them. But when it comes to your significant other, is it too much to ask that they text before calling? Before the case, we discuss the recent Game Freak hack that resulted in a mountain of secret Pokemon info being leaked online. Watch this episode at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠�

How to Handle Slow Board Game Players + Halloween Movies

Oct 09 2024 58 mins  
How long is too long to take your turn in a board game, and when is enough enough? Today's defendant walked out on a game because one player was drawing it out too far. Before the case, we discuss what spooky movies we'll be watching this Halloween season. Watch this episode at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠�

When is it Too Soon to Borrow a Video Game? + Firefox Blocks uBlock

Oct 03 2024 56 mins  
What's your policy on lending out video games? This week's defendant is being a bit stingy with a friend, and we'll judge them for it! Before the case, we examine the recent dispute between Firefox and popular adblocker uBlock Origin. Watch this episode at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Dark Helmet 2024 + Cards Against Humanity v. Elon Musk

Sep 25 2024 57 mins  
Politics are always a touchy subject, but what if you inject a little geekery into the proceedings? This week's defendant is on trial for being a Spaceballs fan, among other things. Before the case, we discuss the lawsuit being brought against Elon Musk's SpaceX by Cards Against Humanity. Watch this episode at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠