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Learn all about whisky from Mark Gillespie of whiskycast.com and the Worlds Worst Opening Line Contest interview with Scott Rice from the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest.

Episode 0000020 Features:

{Roy, pictured at left, wearing his Superman costume}
What Does a Genius Eat for Lunch?

Chasing Jon Stewart: Interview with Mark Gillespie of whiskycast.com, a podcast dedicated to whisky. Mark obviously wants you to visit his site, but also suggests for more whisky information, check-out maltadvocate.com, whiskymag.com

World’s Worst Opening Line Contest interview with Scott Rice (Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest-challenges entrants to compose the opening sentence to the worst of all possible novels). Visit the Bulwer-Lytton site: bulwer-lytton.com

Join the Genii for another loathsome dance break.

In this episode, the Geniuses are broadcasting live from the road in Riverside Iowa, birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk. Featuring music and an interview with Iron Horse - A Bluegrass band who covers Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Modest Mouse, The Shins and more!

Episode 0000019 Featurette:

What does a Genius Have for Lunch?

Chasing Jon Stewart Update

Rock-n-Roll Roundtable - Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame Nominees: is, are, was, were, be, being, been.
Includes a special musical arrangement by the Joan and Jeff Show.
Iron Horse interview. The Genii speak with banjo picker, Anthony Richardson who talks about thier unique bluegrass covers of Metallica, LedZeppelin, Modest Mouse, The Shins and more. Visit Iron Horse at www.IronHorseBluegrass.com

St. Patrick’s Day special: Irish or Scientologist

Presidents and Parrots: Grover Cleveland

Recorded phonecalls: Call us at 206-NOODLE-6

Taped on our way back from the Oscars! We have been visiting some great sites in California. This episode is recorded from the parking lot of the Burlingame Museum of Pez, here in Burlingame, California. Dont all roadtrips have their snags? We sure did on this show.
Episode 0000018 Dinner Entre:

What Does a Genius Eat for Lunch?

Mayberry Diner-Don Knotts tribute

Chasing Jon Stewart Update

Game Show: Barney Fife or Mr. Furley?
A quiz of lines from these two characters-which character said the line?

The Museum of Pez Memorabilia- Gary Doss, curator

Poetry Slam-Things That Crunch

Roundtable: Musical upcoming releases that we looking forward to
(Lips! Iron Horse tribute to Modest Mouse! David Bowie concert DVD! Etc. Etc. Etc.)

This episode is recorded live from the red carpet. A special remote show! Show notes below

Episode 0000017 Bling:
This special episode was recorded live from the red carpet in sunny Hollywood California! The trip was worth it, as you will hear in this exciting episode.

Oscar picks from Janitor Jack Riggs

Another embarrasing Bionic Dance Break

An Interview with Teni Melidonian, publicist for the 78th Annual Academy Awards

Poetry Slam-Things That Crunch

With awards in Best Jingle, Geekiest Moment, Craziest Laugh, Worst Musical Performance, and the presentation for the Colonel Steve Austin Lifetime Acheivement Award.

This week week we interview N!cholas Gurewitch who talks about his hilarious comic strip, Perry Bible Fellowship.
Episode 0000016 Agendum:

What does a genius eat for lunch?

Chasing Jon Stewart Update: phone call to Coliseum Bookstore.

Presidents and Parrots: On each Presidential birthday, we will post information on a president and the parrot we think he most likely have owned.

Special Interview: N!cholas Gurewitch, artist and writer of the Perry Bible Fellowship strip speaks on life, love and baby sitting. Visit Perry Bible Fellowship online: www.thepbf.com
Bionic Genius Hall of Fame inductees: Col. Steve Austin (Roy); Space Ghost (Terry); Mr. T (Alan)

The genius interview with Gregg Spiridellis from JibJab, our favorite of the mustachioed humorists.
Episode 0000015 Kerfuffle:

And then there were three: Josh has clipped the umbilical cord for freedom. He will be missed at the roundtable.

Special Interview: Gregg Spiridellis from JibJab waxes poetic on the history and the future success of the creatives at JibJab.com

Poetry Slam-Things That Crunch Lines 5-6

Chasing Jon Stewart. This week we speak with front desk security at Comedy Central.

Props to Smith Corona, Gorp and Lou Ferrigno.
Alan pours a forty out on the sidewalk in tribute to the Sony Aibo.

This was the last day of our intern program. Good luck Josh.
This week, the Bionic Geniuses just have fun. Episode 0000014 embelishments:

Poetry Slam-Things That Crunch - Ramping-up to our Billy Collins interview {April 5th} with the poem that never ends: Things That Crunch.

ZZ-top, Sigue Sigue Sputnik, Monkey, Tattoo, Dred Zepplin and Hayseed Dixie

Yearly Grammy Slam - Ramping-up to another empty awards show.

The Shower Scene: a phonecall to Mr. Prozac, the worlds only Groundhog Day Llama.

Roy announces his candidacy for the Presidency.

WALTON OR BRADY: The fastest growing game show sensation, with Brady aficionado /guest Lori.

On this Groundhog Day, Mark Frauenfelder joins us from boingboing.net to discuss comics, writing and life at the Boing.
WIN A BIONIC GENIUS T-SHIRT JUST FOR LISTENING.

Episode 0000013 accoutrements:

Josh announces he is leaving the Roundtable

Groundhog preliminary discussion, leading into vampirism for no reason whatsoever

What Does a Genius Eat for Lunch?

Phonecall to Punxsutawney, PA smackdown

More about Groundhogs

Poetry Slam-Things That Crunch - The Geniuses add a few lines to their very own poem to read to Billy Collins on April 5th.

Interview with Mark Frauenfelder from boingboing.net! Visit www.boingboing.net

CALL US and leave a message: 206-NOODLE-6. If we like you, we will put you on the show.

This week we speak with Josh Caldwell, who rode a Segway across America.

Topics include:
What Does a Genius Eat for Lunch?

Shout-out to the Joan and Jeff Show.

Chasing Jon Stewart Update

Josh gets promoted to Science Officer

Discussion: Gilligans Island the Movie Casting of the Castaways

Win a Bionic Genius T-Shirt! Listen how now, mien frau.

Special Interview: Josh Caldwell — the genius bi-wheeled biped who Segwayed the USA. Visit his website: www.10MPH.com

Sing along with us as we wish Roy a happy birthday.

CALL US and leave a message: 206-NOODLE-6. If we like you, we will put you on the show.

The Geniuses are proud to offer this exciting interview show to you. Steve Burns joins us from New York to discuss his genius music and life after Blues Clues. {thanks for the moustache - grown exclusively for our show}

Episode 0000011 features:

What Does a Genius Eat for Lunch?

Chasing Jon Stewart Update

This Week in History

Special Interview: Steve Burns — genius musician and ex Blues Clues host — waxes about Love and Science.
Buy SONGS FOR DUSTMITES and visit Steves website at www.steveswebpage.com

Steve joins us for the first and last DEAD OR SCIENTOLOGIST game show

Be sure not to miss the Time Traveler Convention held at MIT: May 2, 2005.

Casting the Gilligans Island movie

CALL US and leave a message: 206-NOODLE-6

The Geniuses are proud to offer this exciting interview show to you. If you have never heard of The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players, you are in for a treat!
Enjoy!

Episode 0000010 features:

Chasing Jon Stewart Update: This week we call the New York office of The Comedy Central Network. Listen as we get all the way to ONE DEGREE of separation.

The first-ever Bionic Genius Dance-Off. Join us in a dance to stay healthy.

Special music feature: the Trachtenburg Interview. Jason and Rachael Trachtenburg share with us a taste of what it’s like to live as Partridges.

The Trachtenburgs play us out.

Visit the Trachtenburg Family at www.SLIDESHOWPLAYERS.com

Upcoming issues will feature the JIB-JAB fellas, musical genius Steve Burns, and a pair of Segway enthusiasts share all.

The Geniuses are proud to offer this exciting podcast to you. If you are fans of Wings music, you will love this celebrity interview. Enjoy!

Episode 0000009 features:

Chasing Jon Stewart Update: Special phone interview with Drew Carey – a busy man in the entertainment industry. We talked with Drew about Q95s the Bob and Tom Show. Visit the Bob and Tom website: www.BOBANDTOM.com

Special music feature: the WING Interview. Wing talks about her appearance on South Park, music and her up-coming Elvis album. Visit the Wing website: www.WINGTUNES.com

Lutefisk Update – Frozen Solid

Discussion of upcoming issues featuring the JIB-JAB fellas and the Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players.

The Chronicles of Narnia discussion – animation and hoo-ha.

Wing plays us out.

Episode 0000008, featuring:

Star Trek opening theme and score throughout the show, by Project Pimento, featuring Theremenist Dr. Robbie Virus. Visit Project Pimento over at www.projectpimento.com

Phone call to Kacy Andrews, CEO Bigfoot Productions - Connected to The Daily Show? We also talked with Kacy about her film school: International Academy of Film and Television in the Philippines.

Visit www.bigfootentertainment.com and www.study-film.com.

Hire Josh, Graphic Designer. He’s willing to relocate.

Has the Music Died? Is Rock Dead?

Our quickie favorite alternative groups: The Flaming Lips, Bjork, Beck, Elliot Smith, The Faint

The Theremin - Interview with Pamelia Kurstin, professional musician, who’s played with David Byrne, Bella Fleck & the Flecktones and has appeared on SNL. We interviewed Pam about her love for the Theremin. Visit Pam’s website at www.pameliakurstin.com

The closing of this show feels like NPR with a track by Pamelia and Greg Kurstin - Gershwin’s “Our Love Is Here To Stay”. Listen for Pam’s theremin bass solo.

In this episode we discuss:

Daily Aspiration update; including Terry performing the song Chasing Jon Stewart

The Bionic Geniuses speak with Christopher VanCringula

Our favorite comic strips

Terry and Roy have their own favorite: Short-N-Snappy

Final Christmas wishlist

this UBER-GEEK Episode features:

Tony Danza. Enough said.

What SHOULD NOT become a Christmas Special; the Specials we hate.

Daily Aspiration: Our Quest to Appear on Comedy Centrals The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

The Star Wars Holiday Special Discussion; Everything you never wanted to know, including a special call to Steve Winslow, Star Wars uber-fan.

Who or What is your favorite Cyborg?

NOTE: The enforcement droid in the original Robocop movie was the ED-209 not the ED-101. Roy has been docked for this error.

The link to view the Star Wars Holiday Special is here.

Beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

In the Lutefisk Issue we discuss:

Lutefisk - Special interview with Mike from Mike’s Fish and Seafood, Inc., MN

What ever happened to … Hermie the elf?

Bionic Genius Christmas Picks.

Santa’s a Vampire?

Lutefisk Art Contest! Tune in to win!

Billy Bass - musical Tribute to the Singing Fish.

Jed the intern did not join us in the studio this week, but we had a ball!

Listen as your geniuses discuss:

Their favorite reality shows.

Will it Whistle?

Stealing Creativity.

Favorite Christmas Shows.

The History of Snowglobes - a filmstrip from the archives.

Questions or Comments? Call 206-NOODLE-6 and leave a message, or e-mail roundtable @ bionicgenius.com. Maybe we will answer your questions on the Roundtable. Yes - that phone number is real.

the Bionic Genius Roundtable’s Live Thanksgiving Show!
In this episode, the geniuses broadcast in full Pilgrim dress, out in the woods of Plymouth {Indiana}, complete with blunderbusses.

the Bionic Genius Roundtable’s Live Thanksgiving Show!
In this episode, the geniuses broadcast in full Pilgrim dress, out in the woods of Plymouth {Indiana}, complete with blunderbusses. Jed joins us this week as our intern. Listen as the geniuses hope to shoot and eat a turkey before the show ends.

SADLY, THE AUDIO HAS BEEN STOLEN FROM THE ARCHIVES. WHOEVER STOLE THIS EPISODE CAN KEEP IT.

Topics include:

The first ever “Will it whistle?” Tune in to hear first hand if a Mini Moon Pie can whistle.

What movies should be made from cartoons?

Where are they now?

Genius situation comedy discussion.

This was Alahondro the Intern’s last day — to apply for an internship with the Bionic Genius Roundtable, send an email to internship at binicgenius.com.

THE AUDIO HAS BEEN STOLEN FROM THIS EPISODE AS WELL. WE BLAME A PAST AMISH INTERN. COINCIDENTALY, THERE WAS AN EBAY AUCTION CONTAINING THE AUDIO FROM THIS EPISODE, SOLD BY “BuggyBoy99″. WE’RE NOT AT LIBERTY TO DIVULGE MORE INFORMATION AT THIS TIME.

This is the meet & greet. The grip & grin.
The Introduction to the Bionic Genius Roundtable!