This episode of the GonnaGeek Show was record on Monday, April 13, 2026
The episode kicks off talking our trials of home cable management. The crew dives into the latest gaming news, focusing on Nintendo’s controversial decision to mass-delete fan-created levels in Super Mario Maker for alleged advertising violations. This leads to a larger conversation about the ‘soul’ of gaming and the potential role of AI in game preservation. The hosts also discuss the resurgence of physical media following Verbatim’s partnership to keep Blu-ray production alive, contrasting the permanence of discs with the volatility of digital licenses. In the world of space, SP provides updates on Blue Origin’s New Glenn and SpaceX’s Starship progress before. Finally in the news, the group vents their frustrations over the recent price hikes for YouTube Premium and discusses the value of cross-platform content subscriptions like Patreon and Nebula.
In a special segment, the group has a post-mission analysis of Artemis 2. The team celebrates the historical ‘firsts’ of the mission, including the involvement of Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen, while poking fun at minor technical failures like bricked laptops and frozen space toilets.
This Week’s Hosts: Stephen Jondrew, Chris Ferrell and SP Rupert. When we record live, we stream to GonnaGeek.com/live. Full show information can be found at https://www.geeks.link/427.
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[00:00] Welcome and Host Banter: Ear Hats and Toupees
[02:32] The Great Cable Bin Purge (Introduced by: Stephen)
[07:27] Nintendo Purges Mario Maker Fan Content (Introduced by: Chris)
[15:39] IP Preservation and AI Game Recreations (Introduced by: SP)
[20:47] The Survival of Blu-ray and Physical Media (Introduced by: Stephen)
[25:50] Shifting Strategies: Digital vs. Physical Consumption (Introduced by: SP)
[36:50] The Legal Fuzziness of Archival Copies (Introduced by: Chris)
[39:35] The Return of the GonnaGeek Bell (Introduced by: Stephen)
[41:14] Blue Origin New Glenn and Bluebird Satellite Launch (Introduced by: SP)
[46:50] SpaceX Starship Flight 12 and Artemis 3 Outlook (Introduced by: SP)
[53:49] YouTube Premium Price Hikes (Introduced by: Chris)
[56:44] How High is Too High for YouTube Subscriptions? (Introduced by: Stephen)
[64:30] Project Hail Mary: Book vs. Movie (Introduced by: SP)
[67:48] Artemis 2 Deep Dive: A Success for Humanity (Introduced by: Stephen)
[75:48] A Mission of Firsts: Diversity and Laser Comms (Introduced by: SP)
[83:56] Tech in Space: Bricked Laptops and Frozen Outlook (Introduced by: SP)
[87:10] The Infamous Lunar Toilet Clog (Introduced by: SP)
[90:40] Why the Public Enthusiasm for Artemis 2? (Introduced by: Stephen)
[104:45] Show Wrap-up and Network Outro (Introduced by: Stephen)
