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GGR Pirate Radio

GGR Pirate Radio really exemplifies the "pirate radio" mantra. We talk movies, video games, relationships, comics, TV, sports, music and everything else under the sun. The only format: there is no format. All are welcome to talk about the thinks they “geek out” over as long as you follow the only rule: “don’t be a juicebag.”

Posts tagged Washington D.C.
District of Champions
District of Champions

Mike and MC celebrate the Nationals World Series victory. They discuss the improbable nature of their historic playoff run and how amazing the last 18 months have been for sports in the DC Metro area.

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Fantasy NFL GM
Fantasy NFL GM

Mike, Steve and MC play Fantasy NFL GM. How would they improve the dumpster fire that is Washington football and the surprisingly unimpressive Pittsburgh squad?

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Excitement in DC, Social Media Woes and Geeky Things
Excitement in DC, Social Media Woes and Geeky Things

Mike, Steve and MC discuss the current mood in DC with the Nationals battling for the World Series, the issues with social media and some geeky/nerdy news.

Recorded Friday October 25th, 2019 via Skype.

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Pop Culture, Sports, PodcastGGR Great Geek RefugeWashington Nationals, World Series, Washington D.C., metro, Smithsonian, baseball, social media, Facebook, locked out, customer service, addiction to social media, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Marvel, Netflix, Jon Bernthal, The Punisher, Daredevil, Charlie Cox, GGR Pirate Radio, Great Geek Refuge, The Great Geek Refuge, podcast, Mike Lunsford, Steve Monnich, MC BrooksComment
"Music As Food" Analogies
"Music As Food" Analogies

A trip to Washington, D.C., meeting the whole GGR crew, hitting up a comic shop, eating delicious burgers, Dream Theater concert, experimental music, AwesomeCon preview and more.

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Podcast, Pop Culture, musicGGR Great Geek RefugeGGR Pirate Radio, Mike Lunsford, Steve Monnich, food, Ollie's Trolley, Washington D.C., Dream Theater, concerts, Warner Theater, concept albums, music, alternative music, MC Brooks, AwesomeCon, Tosche Station, comic book shopComment
"Should I Stay or Should I Go?"
"Should I Stay or Should I Go?"

Mike, Steve, MC and Ulie discuss the Bryce Harper saga and talk about the biggest heartbreaking and franchise changing signings for their favorite sports teams.

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Podcast, SportsGGR Great Geek RefugeBryce Harper, Washington Nationals, Washington D.C., Philadelphia Phillies, Philly, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh Steelers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Redskins, Washington Capitals, Washington Wizards, Michael Jordan, Sidney Crosby, sports, baseball, football, hockey, basketball, Champ Bailey, Sean Taylor, Santana Moss, Clinton Portis, Jerome Bettis, Mike Vrabel, Alex Ovechkin, Stanley Cup, GGR Pirate Radio, Mike Lunsford, Steve Monnich, Ulysses E. Campbell, MC Brooks, DC SportsComment
Ernie Grunfeld or Bruce Allen: Who Is The Worst?
Ernie Grunfeld or Bruce Allen: Who Is The Worst?

Mike and MC Brooks discuss who’s the crappier GM: Ernie Grunfeld or Bruce Allen. They are later joined by Steve and Ulysses E. Campbell of Fantastic Forum to discuss the state of the NFL with more players recently getting in trouble for domestic violence.

Recorded Friday, November 30th, 2018 via Skype.

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Podcast, Sports, Pop CultureGGR Great Geek RefugeGreat Geek Refuge, GGR, GGR PIRATE RADIO, Mike Lunsford, MC Brooks, Steve Monnich, Ulysses E. Campbell, Washington Redskins, Washington D.C., Washington Wizards, Ernie Grunfeld, Bruce Allen, Dan Snyder, NFL, Kareem Hunt, Ray RiceComment
Mike on The Mic - DC Sports Review
Mike on The Mic - DC Sports Review

Mike has GGR contributor MC Brooks on to discuss the state of the sports scene after the Capitals and Valor won championships, the Mystics played in the WNBA finals, the Wizards made the playoffs and the football team? Well…they’re still here.

Recorded on Friday, September 21st 2018 via Zencastr.

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Welcome Aboard, MC Brooks
Welcome Aboard, MC Brooks

A little “get to know you” episode about MC Brooks! Plus, we talk about his favorite bands, we got the mash-up of the week and you get to hear MC’s newest song “Selfish.” Give it a listen!

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Podcast, music, comics, Pop CultureGGR Great Geek RefugeRage Against the Machine, My Chemical Romance, Envy on the Coast, Linkin Park, Muse, favorite bands, Washington D.C., Dematha, rap, nerdcore, comics, GGR Pirate Radio, Great Geek Refuge, GGR, Dark Dawn, SelfishComment
GGR Pirate Radio - Infinity War Discussion and "The Mt. Rushmore of Things"
GGR Pirate Radio - Infinity War Discussion and "The Mt. Rushmore of Things"

Mike and Steve discuss the recent Capitals/Penguins series to open the show. They then discuss their feelings about Avengers: Infinity War (spoilers aplenty). And for their main topic of the episode, the two discuss their "Mt. Rushmore" picks for their respective favorite sports cities: D.C. and Pittsburgh. 

Recorded via Zencastr on Friday May 11th, 2018. 

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Sports, Pop Culture, PodcastGGR Great Geek RefugeWASHINGTON CAPITALS, Washington D.C., PITTSBURGH, PITTSBURGH PENGUINS, PITTSBURGH PIRATES, Pittsburgh Steelers, WASHINGTON NATIONALS, Washington Redskins, Baltimore, Cal Ripken, Baltimore Orioles, Avengers, Inf, Mt. Rushmore, Joe Gibbs, Roberto Clemente, Jerome Bettis, Darrell Green, Ryan Zimmerman, Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby, Alexander Ovechkin, Braden Holtby, GGR, PoComment