In Episode 1 of Original Geek, Steve Scarfo and Jeff Shaw roll back time to explore the secret lives of Gen X geeks who survived the satanic panic, comic book bans, and parental paranoia—all for the love of Dungeons & Dragons.

🎲 Was D&D really satanic?
📼 What was it like to roll dice in hiding?
🧙‍♂️ Why did comic books and RPGs feel like contraband in the ‘80s?

From underground campaigns and Monster Manual shame to Dragon Magazine hacks and awkward multi-class geek identities—we go deep into what it meant to be an Original Geek.

Plus:

• The real story behind Mazes and Monsters
• The first time you rolled a 1 and lost a teammate
• How Critical Role, Stranger Things, and TikTok brought it all back

Whether you’re a lifelong DM or a recovering stealth geek, this episode is a celebration of resilience, imagination, and the roots of modern fandom.

🗣 Got a geek confession or D&D war story? Hit us up at OriginalGeekPodcast@gmail.com or visit OriginalGeekPodcast.com

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Welcome to Original Geek, the podcast for anyone who rolled dice in a basement, waited hours to download comic covers on dial-up, and proudly wore the label 'geek' back when it was a target, not a trend. We're going to deep into what it meant to be a geek in the 70's and 80's and how that compares to the mainstream world we live in today.