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341 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsPlunge into analysis, laughter, social justice, and compelling themes with two nerds and beloved fandoms.
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The Magicians - S4e2
April 16, 2024 15:00 - 49 minutes - 35 MBBritt and Chris laugh about DJ Hansel, MonsterEliot, and Margo interacting with Lord Fresh. They also discuss the themes of identity and friendship, as well as the POVs of Dean Fogg, Marina, and the Monster. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines Every dollar helps keep the podcast going! You can al...
The Magicians - S4e1
April 09, 2024 15:00 - 51 minutes - 37 MBBritt and Chris talk about the amazing start to Season 4, including Team Brakebills' new comic book identities, the return-ish of Ember, the Order's new order, and if Santa Claus is creepy or not. They also discuss the unique POVs of Dean Fogg and Marina23. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines Eve...
Quentin on the Autistic Spectrum
April 02, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBBritt and Chris are joined by Dustin Holden of the Rewatch Recap Podcast to discuss Quentin Coldwater being coded as autistic. They explore how being on the spectrum may impact Quentin’s relationships and his engagement with Fillory, how Quentin compares to autistic characters outside of The Magicians, and so much more. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 ...
The Magicians S3 Wrap-Up
March 26, 2024 15:00 - 38 minutes - 27.2 MBBritt and Chris think back over Season 3, discussing narrative arcs, great character changes, and their favorite moments of magic! 🐇 Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines Every dollar helps keep the podcast going! You can also buy us a ko-fi for one-time support here: https://ko-fi.com/geekbetweent...
The Magicians - S3e13
March 19, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBFor the S3 finale, Britt and Chris discuss Julia becoming a god 🌳, Fen as the stand-in High King, Quentin trying to d o card tricks for the rest of time, and the imporant theme of sacrifice. They also explore the POVs of Julia, Alice, and Eliot as they all make huge decisions. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geek...
The Magicians - S3e12
March 13, 2024 01:45 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBFor The Fillorian Candidate, Britt and Chris discuss the amazing election in Fillory, Eliot trying to be a supportive dad, how Penny23 fits into the group, and the scene where Julia and Kady confront Reynard. They also do a deep dive into the POVs of Kady, Quentin's dad, and High King Margo. 👑 Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www...
The Magicians - S3e11
March 06, 2024 02:50 - 1 hour - 46 MBPenny and Marina are back, so Britt and Chris couldn't be more thrilled! They have a blast discussing the 23rd time line, character differences between 23 and 40, and Marina's iconic insults. They also compare Beast-Quentin with Martin Chatwin, and explore the POVs of Josh/DickJosh, Penny23, and ever-gracious Julia. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per ...
The Magicians - S3e10
February 28, 2024 03:42 - 58 minutes - 41.7 MBBritt and Chris discuss Penny being popular in the Underworld (we want to be in a book club with him, too, Howard!), the Fairy Queen's decisions to break the McAllister fairy deals, and the continuation of the journey Julia started in Season 1. They also explore the unique POVs of Penny, Alice, and Quentin. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month her...
The Magicians - S3e9
February 21, 2024 01:35 - 59 minutes - 42.8 MBBritt and Chris laugh their way through the long-anticipated All That Josh episode! 🤗 [jazz hands] They talk about the amazing musical numbers, features of Josh's pocket party world, and Eliot and Margo's wombat judge sentencing. They also explore the POVs of Kady and Quentin, as well as the theme of not leaving people behind while on a mission. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to g...
The Magicians - S3e8
February 07, 2024 01:27 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBBritt and Chris explore the budding Penny/Benedict relationship, Eliot saying he hates Fillory, and the Underworld Library in Six Short Stories About Magic. They also discuss themes of loneliness and quest formulas, and think about the POVs of Harriet, Zelda, Alice, and Benedict. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/g...
The Magicians - S3e7
January 25, 2024 01:47 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBFor Poached Eggs, Britt and Chris discuss Penny and Kady's chemistry, Prince Fomar's bedtime stories, and Margo's commitment to being Queen. They also sit with the POVs of Penny, Alice, and Eliot, and think about the theme of needing time to heal. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines Every dollar ...
The Magicians - S3e6
January 18, 2024 03:48 - 1 hour - 44 MBFor Do You Like Teeth, Britt and Chris discuss everything from Penny being the singing fish, to a hedge fund Incubus, to Queliot post-Time Key timeline. They also go in-depth with the major theme of depression in The Abyss, and explore the POVs of Penny, Julia, and Dean Fogg. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekb...
The Magicians - S3e5
January 10, 2024 00:49 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBFor A Life in the Day, Britt and Chris of course explore the Queliot #peachesandplums time line quite a bit. 🍑 They also discuss Margo's marriage, Kady locked away in the hospital, Julia's disturbing magic source, and the striking conversation Jane and Margo have in the Clock Barrens. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon....
The Magicians - S3e4
December 12, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBThere are so many laughs to be had discussing Be the Penny, including all the ridiculousness that is Hyman Cooper, Uncle Eliot asking for sparkling water after escaping cannibals, and Penny yelling, "Appreciate me!" Britt and Chris also talk about continuing themes of agency and parent-child relationships, and explore the POVs of Kady and, of course, the Penny. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amaz...
The Magicians - S3e3
December 05, 2023 22:22 - 58 minutes - 41.7 MBFor The Losses of Magic, Britt and Chris discuss Pirates! on the scene, the electrocuting Quinns, and Kady and Julia summoning demon Asteroth to save Penny. They take time to sit with the perspectives of Penny as he dies, Margo as she talks to the Muntjac, and Alice and her mother Stephanie as they struggle with great losses. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for ju...
The Magicians - S3e2
November 28, 2023 16:00 - 58 minutes - 41.2 MBBritt and Chris explore the new Tale of the Seven Keys, along with the Muntjac, After Island, and the Earth kids scrambling for magic batteries. They also discuss Professor Lipson's despair at the dying of the light, and the POVs of Eliot and Quentin. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines Every dol...
The Magicians - S3e1
November 21, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBExploring the start of S3, Britt and Chris laugh over bunny texting, Quentin and Julia's 'dance' number, and their favorite Questing Beast, the Great Cock! 🦚 They also discuss Quentin showing a bit of growth, the theme of heroes and quests, and the POVs of Julia, Penny, and Josh. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/g...
Special Episode on Palestine
November 16, 2023 02:58 - 1 hour - 58 MBBritt shares the story of a Palestinian family they met in a refugee camp in Jordan, along with experiences in the West Bank. Then your professor Chris explains the 'whys' and 'hows' in a brief history of the ongoing Palestine-Israel conflict. *Since the recording of this episode, 14,000 more Palestinians have been murdered and so many more injured and permanently disabled. If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: http...
The Magicians S2 Wrap-Up
November 07, 2023 16:00 - 44 minutes - 31.7 MBBritt and Chris talk about their favorite spells of the season and the characters they've seen differently this watch-through. They also discuss S2 themes of who Fillory is for and how much a person can lose before they're no longer themself. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines Every dollar helps...
The Magicians - S2E13
October 31, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBFor the Season 2 Finale, Britt and Chris laugh about sconces, the Plumber of the Gods, and too many right angles in Umber's Not-Cuba. They discuss balance, the human condition, nothing ever being fixed, and also explore the POVs of ever-magical Julia, poisoned Penny, and Fembot Nick Fury. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patr...
The Magicians - S2E12
October 17, 2023 15:00 - 50 minutes - 37.1 MBFor Ramifications, Britt and Chris laugh about Margo's inability to say 'please,' talking beavers demanding dental care, and another return of Mayakovsky. They also discuss Alice returning to her human body, ideas of fate and being a good person, and the POVs of side-lined Kady and banished Eliot. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https:/...
The Magicians - S2E11
October 10, 2023 15:00 - 59 minutes - 42.5 MBFor The Rattening, Britt and Chris have fun venturing into the Underworld. They discuss Julia reuniting with the Free Traders, Eliot getting kicked out of Fillory, and Librarian Zelda shutting Penny down in the most devastating way. They also explore the themes of control, and the POVs of Eliot, Julia, and Senator Gaines. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $...
The Magicians - S2E10
October 05, 2023 04:34 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBFor The Girl Who Told Time, Britt and Chris gush over Julia being a part of the Knowledge Discipline. They also discuss getting to know the Library better, a recent change in Fen's character motivations, and the big consequences of deals that were made in previous episodes. They wrap up the episode exploring the POVs of stressed wedding-planner-Eliot and remorseful shadeless-Julia. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, b...
Oh circumstances
September 26, 2023 15:00 - 1 minute - 739 KBThere's no episode this week due to some extenuating circumstances. Unfortunately not Magicians circumstances. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines Every dollar helps keep the podcast going! You can also buy us a ko-fi for one-time support here: https://ko-fi.com/geekbetweenthelines Please follow...
The Magicians - S2E9
September 20, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBFor Lesser Evils, Britt and Chris laugh about the Les Miserables musical number as "rulers done gonna rumble," as well as discuss the yikes Fairy deal and the kidnapping of a US demi-god Senator. They also explore the constant 'lesser evil' dilemmas the cast grapple with, and think about the POVs of Eliot, Margo, and Kady in this episode. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more...
The Magicians - S2E8
September 12, 2023 22:07 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBFor Word As Bond, Britt and Chris discuss no-shade-Julia VS niffin-Alice, anglerbeasts and sexist dryads, the Library's million year contract, and a viewfinder that makes Chris' mind go sparkly. They also discuss the theme of freedom in this episode, and the POVs of new Librarian Penny and struggling High Queen Margo. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 pe...
The Magicians - S2E7
August 29, 2023 15:00 - 55 minutes - 38.9 MBIt's bank heist time! For Plan B, Britt and Chris enjoy all things magical heist, including 15sec rewinds, doing it for "an evil demi-god abortion," and the only one in the team who can't do magic charging a Battle Magician. They also discuss magical eugenics books, the mudang, "brain police," and the POVs of Julia and niffin-Alice. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per mon...
The Magicians - S2E6
August 22, 2023 15:00 - 59 minutes - 41.7 MBBritt and Chris discuss The Cock Barrens (oh this show 🙈), thinking about Loria, the map-maker Benedict, illusion magic, Dana trying to force Julia to stay pregnant, and Alice's mother not understanding Alice. They also explore the POVs of Margo the Destroyer and Penny the Walking Plot Twist. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www....
The Magicians - S2E5
August 15, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 48.2 MBBritt and Chris discuss Cheat Day, focusing on the FU Fighters, Mayakovsky and Penny's amusing relationship, Quentin attempting to live like a Muggle, and Julia trying to access healthcare. The explore the ideas of giving up magic, along with the POVs of Quentin and Eliot. They also point out some of the differences between the first book and the show thus far. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amaz...
The Magicians - S2E4
August 08, 2023 21:56 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBBritt and Chris cover The Flying Forest, discussing Fillory Clinton, Eliot's #doppelbanger, the White Lady, and the many problems with Children of Earth 'ruling' Fillory. They think about the POVs of Julia, Margo, and Penny, and also explore the themes of romanticized adventure epics, trying to live two lives at once, and the question of how much you have to lose to no longer be yourself. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our con...
The Magicians - S2E3
August 01, 2023 15:05 - 54 minutes - 38.6 MBBritt and Chris jump into Divine Elimination, discussing the hilarious royal curse, Ember's poo prank and the carelessness of gods, and the final thoughtful actions of our Fillorian monarchs. They also spend time with babysitter Penny and with the last thoughts of Alice, Marina, and Martin. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.pa...
The Magicians - S2E2
July 25, 2023 15:00 - 54 minutes - 38.7 MBDiscussing Hotel Spa Potions, Britt and Chris laugh about Martin singing, Eliot saying "royal dung," and Penny having no time for whimsy. They explore the POVs of Marina and Fen in S2E2, and also talk about queer royalty, Fillory's Wellspring, Penny's poor hands, and the problem of Martin not being more important than the problem of Reynard. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get m...
The Magicians - S2E1
July 18, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBBritt and Chris jump into Season 2 discussing the group's journey over the rainbow bridge and their meaningful coronation. They also explore the library armory, Penny's experiences at Chatwin's Torrent, the idea of severing a person's shade, and that old classic - misogyny. The end the episode thinking about the POVs of Alice Quinn and Martin Chatwin. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patron...
The Magicians S1 Wrap-Up
July 11, 2023 15:00 - 35 minutes - 25.4 MBThinking over the entire first season, Britt and Chris share their favorite moments of magic use in the show so far (pretty much travel and cocktails). They also explore new character revelations and how The Magicians dismantles the idea of a Chosen One and puts emphasis on individual choices. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www...
The Magicians - S1E13
July 04, 2023 23:44 - 54 minutes - 38.1 MBFor the Season 1 Finale, Britt and Chris discuss the quirks of Fillory and delights of Ember. 🐏 They also explore Marina's support of Julia and Martin Chatwin's return to the Writing Room. They then wrap up the episode with the POVs of unchosen Quentin and very chosen Eliot. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekb...
The Magicians - S1E12
June 27, 2023 15:00 - 59 minutes - 42.2 MBIt's time loop time! 🔁 For Thirty-Nine Graves, Britt and Chris discuss the time loop revelation, faith in Our Lady Underground, the threesome aftermath, and amusing things Margo prepared for battle. They also wonder why Penny ships are so compelling before exploring the POVs of Julia and Margo. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://ww...
The Magicians - S1E11
June 20, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBDiscussing Remedial Battle Magic, Britt and Chris cover everything from bottling emotions, to summoning gods, to Penny looking damn handsome for someone who just had a heart attack. They also explore the POVs of #UnluckyPenny and struggling besties Eliot and Margo as everyone prepares to fight the Beast. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy what we do, become one of our amazing patrons to get more for just $1 per month here: https:/...
The Magicians - S1E10
June 13, 2023 15:00 - 59 minutes - 42 MBIn discussing Homecoming, Britt and Chris explore Alice and Quentin's relationship problems, Penny's resourcefulness, and the show's introduction to the Neitherlands and the Library. They also think about Richard's Free Trader group and the POVs of Margo(lem) and Alice's mom, Stephanie. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreo...
The Magicians - S1E9
June 06, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBThis episode on The Writing Room is extra long for obvious reasons. Britt and Chris delight in the joys of Julia returning to herself, ghostbuster historians, and Penny retelling Jane's unpublished Fillory Book 6. They also explore the heavier topics of child abuse, medical assistance in dying, and when the creators of your favorite series are monstrous. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing pat...
The Magicians - S1E8
May 30, 2023 15:01 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBIn discussing The Strangled Heart, Britt and Chris explore Quentin being a stalker, Richard's new theory of magic, emotional vulnerability, and Penny and Quentin's changing relationship. They also think about POVs of a very sad Eliot and a very uncomfortable Alice. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweentheli...
The Magicians - S1E7
May 22, 2023 23:51 - 54 minutes - 37.9 MBBritt and Chris cover The Mayakovsky Circumstance, discussing Brakebills South, insect mind control, djinn, Julia's family history, and of course the cruelly hilarious Mayakovsky. They also explore the POVs of Qunetin and Kady. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines Every dollar helps keep the podca...
The Magicians - S1E6
May 16, 2023 15:01 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBBritt and Chris discuss Impractical Applications, laughing over fabulous quotes (including "Is someone being creepy on purpose?"), Eliot's histrionics, and The Trials. They also explore orientalism, the power of secrets, and the POVs of Penny and Kady. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines Every dollar hel...
The Magicians - S1E5
May 10, 2023 01:01 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBFor Mendings, Major and Minor, Britt and Chris discuss cancer puppy, welters shenanigans, and magical mentors. They also explore how magic can't solve all problems, and think about the POVs of Alice and -- oddly enough -- Pete. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines Every dollar helps keep the podca...
The Magicians - S1E4
May 03, 2023 00:21 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBIn discussing "The World in the Walls," Britt and Chris touch on psychiatric hospital representation in pop culture, Quentin's subconscious thoughts, the dangers of magic, and the similarities between Julia and the Madness Maker. They also go deeper into the POVs of Quentin, Penny, and Marina. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www...
The Magicians - S1E3
April 25, 2023 15:02 - 56 minutes - 39.7 MBFor Consequences of Advanced Spellcasting, Britt and Chris discuss Brakebills disciplines, Quentin and Julia's confrontation at the safehouse, and a vast new primary source database of the dead. They also explore the POVs of Penny and Quentin, as well as the hilarious moment when Quentin hides behind a tree. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month he...
The Magicians - S1E2
April 18, 2023 15:02 - 52 minutes - 36.9 MBBritt and Chris discuss what happens in The Source of Magic, including Julia's inquisitive mind, academic institutions' response to on-campus tragedies, and Penny and Quentin's amusing animosity. They also think about the POVs of Eliot and Margo and the idea of magic coming from pain instead of talent. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you really enjoy our content, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons and get even more of it for just...
The Magicians - S1E1
April 11, 2023 15:02 - 57 minutes - 40.3 MBBritt and Chris begin their new watch-through of The Magicians TV show, beginning with the pilot, Unauthorized Magic. They discuss Quentin as a unique protagonist, Eliot's memorable first pose, and the show's striking introduction to the Beast. They also explore the POVs of Julia and Penny and the ideas of garden paths and quarter life crises. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you really enjoy our content, consider becoming one of our amazin...
Special Episode: Squid Game
April 04, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBBritt and Chris discuss Squid Game in the aftermath of their Hunger Games read-through. They explore ideas of capitalism, exploitation, generosity, agency, and even the design of games themselves. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you really enjoy our content, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons and get even more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines. Every dollar helps keep the podcast sustai...
Hunger Games Read-Through Finale!
March 21, 2023 22:02 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBIn this final Hunger Games episode, Britt and Chris discuss meaningful thoughts on the triolgy, including narrative threads and new insights they've gained along the way. They also put a spotlight on characters who they've come to understand differently during this reread, like Cressida and even Snow. Get their anti-capitalist/climate change resource list here: https://bit.ly/post-hg-resources Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you really en...
Mockingjay Ch. 27
March 15, 2023 00:37 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBIn this final Mockingjay chapter episode, Britt and Chris discuss Snow's death, Plutarch's new singing show, Chris falling into a love trap, and Britt having some problems with the epilogue. They also explore the POVs of Peeta and Greasy Sae, along with many other fascinating parts of the end of this great book. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you really enjoy our content, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons and get even more of i...