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Geek Between the Lines

348 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratings

Plunge into analysis, laughter, social justice, and compelling themes with two nerds and beloved fandoms.

🏹 Current: The Magicians podcast watch-along exploring SyFy's TV series. First-time watchers are welcome, too!

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- Hunger Games Read-Through series
- Over 150 past episodes discussing compelling themes in Harry Potter, THG, The Last Airbender, Star Wars, or LOTR!

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Episodes

The Hunger Games Ch. 19-21

March 15, 2022 15:08 - 41 minutes - 30.5 MB

Britt and Chris explore Katniss and Peeta's relationship and what must be intense #Everlark shippers in the Capitol. 💘 They also wonder about Thresh's reaction to the new rule change, motivations of Peeta's mother, the true meaning of generosity, and much more! 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.co...

The Hunger Games Ch. 17-18

March 08, 2022 16:15 - 43 minutes - 31.4 MB

This week, Britt and Chris spend significant time discussing Rue and Ebony Elizabeth Thomas' insightful book "The Dark Fantastic" (https://nyupress.org/9781479800650/the-dark-fantastic/). They also explore Katniss' reaction to Rue's death, who really sent the bread from District 11, what other tributes were thinking when they heard the landmines go off, and much more! Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you really enjoy our content, consider b...

The Hunger Games Ch. 14-16

March 01, 2022 16:13 - 45 minutes - 32 MB

This week, Brittany and Chris cover the tense, sweet, and thought-provoking things in these chapters, includes the first prolonged time spent with a tribute's death, the Rue-Katniss alliance, transforming the Capitol's weapons, ableism, and yet another fun Peeta headcanon. 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://ww...

The Huger Games Ch. 11-13

February 22, 2022 16:06 - 44 minutes - 31.3 MB

This week, we have officially entered the 74th Hunger Games in these chapters and a lot happens! Brittany and Chris discuss survival strategies, commentators, the gift of water, and even Capitol-ist Hunger Games branding that would surely exist. They also explore Gale, Haymitch, Effie, and Cinna's POVs watching Katniss in the Games. 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 a...

The Hunger Games Ch. 9-10

February 15, 2022 16:17 - 46 minutes - 33.8 MB

Britt and Chris are on to Chapters 9 - 10 this week and there is so much to discuss, including Peeta's crush confession, arena tourism, Caesar Flickerman during the interviews, feminist fiction and why we really love Katniss, and so much more! 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/geekbetweentheli...

The Hunger Games Ch. 7-8

February 08, 2022 15:31 - 39 minutes - 28.9 MB

Brittany and Chris explore Chapters 7 and 8 in this week's episode, looking at everything from Rue, to Katniss shooting at the Gamemakers, to Haymitch using the irkdearment 'sweatheart', to food, food, and more food. 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 kee...

The Hunger Games Ch. 5-6

February 01, 2022 15:14 - 38 minutes - 28.2 MB

This week, Brittany and Chris discuss Chapters 5 - 6 of The Hunger Games book. Their conversation includes Cinna obversations, Effie doing more than her job, internalized standards of beauty, ceremonial horses, and so much more! 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 doll...

The Hunger Games Ch. 3-4

January 25, 2022 15:31 - 34 minutes - 25.2 MB

This week, Brittany and Chris discuss what happens in Chapters 3 and 4 of The Hunger Games book. From Madge's goodbye and gift, to mentor-mentee relationships, to Peeta's perspective on how Katniss flagrantly defies Effie on the train, there are so many fascinating things to explore in these chapters! 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 Hunger Games Ch. 1-2

January 18, 2022 15:29 - 41 minutes - 29.7 MB

This new Hunger Games Read-Through has Brittany and Chris exploring Chapters 1 and 2 of the first book of the trilogy! They have a blast looking at striking observations, POVs other than Katniss, elements that connect to our world, and ideas they are wondering about from the chapters. Give the episode a listen and join in on this new book club! 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 amazi...

125 - Creativity in The Hunger Games + Songbirds and Snakes

January 11, 2022 16:01 - 52 minutes - 37.9 MB

This week, we have a fascinating exploration of creativity in the world of The Hunger Games books. We discuss our favorite #softboy cake decorator, Game Makers, Victor talents, creativity in District 12, and so much more! 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 help...

Special Episode: The Umbrella Academy

December 21, 2021 15:27 - 39 minutes - 28 MB

This week, we have a fun special episode discussing Season 1 - 2 of the The Umbrella Academy Netflix show! We look at the things we love (I mean Five in that school uniform 😂), the things that could be improved, and the things we hope for in Season 3. 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/geekbetw...

124 - Race in Avatar + Legend of Korra

December 14, 2021 23:59 - 47 minutes - 34.1 MB

This week, we have a rich discussion on race within the world of Avatar and representation and appropriation in the making of the show. We take a look at Swamp Benders, Sand Benders, how Sokka engages with his own (as well as other people's) ethnic identities, and much more! We also spend some time discussing casting and representation for the animated and live action versions of ATLA. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you really enjoy our c...

123 - Personhood in The Hunger Games + Songbirds and Snakes

December 07, 2021 22:16 - 45 minutes - 32 MB

This week, we have a great conversation on ideas of personhood within The Hunger Games and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. In a place like Panem, there's clearly a lot to talk about - from Tribute caricatures, to Avoxes, to Gale and Katniss' perspectives on killing. We even discuss Suzanne Collins' intentional writing and development of very small characters like Fox Face. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you really enjoy our content, c...

123 - Personhood in Hunger Games + Songbirds and Snakes

December 07, 2021 22:16 - 45 minutes - 32 MB

This week, we have a great conversation on ideas of personhood within The Hunger Games and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. In a place like Panem, there's clearly a lot to talk about - from Tribute caricatures, to Avoxes, to Gale and Katniss' perspectives on killing. We even discuss Suzanne Collins' intentional writing and development of very small characters like Fox Face. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you really enjoy our content, c...

122 - Responsibility in Harry Potter

November 30, 2021 15:25 - 43 minutes - 30.9 MB

This week, we look at the theme of responsibility in Harry Potter. We of course talk a lot about Harry and Hermione, but also discuss the trio's dynamics, apologies, Dumbledore's competing responsibilities, and much more. 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 hel...

121 - Loss in Avatar + Legend of Korra

November 16, 2021 15:25 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MB

This week, we have a great discussion about how loss impacts characters in ATLA and LOK. We look at Iroh's journey, Katara and Zuko's relationship, Aang(/Rava?) responding with the Avatar State, Korra losing her connection to past lives, and so much more! 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/geek...

120 - Agency in The Hunger Games + Songbirds and Snakes

November 09, 2021 19:10 - 43 minutes - 30.7 MB

We have a great conversation this week about characters exerting agency in The Hunger Games! We of course discuss Katniss a lot as she actively pushes the plot forward -- from volunteering to ending Coin, she constantly forges her own path in a society that gives her so few choices. We also explore not 'playing the game' in the Quarter Quell, Peeta painting Rue's burial, and characters like Pollux and Lucy Gray. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And...

120 - Agency in Hunger Games + Songbirds and Snakes

November 09, 2021 19:10 - 43 minutes - 30.7 MB

We have a great conversation this week about characters exerting agency in The Hunger Games! We of course discuss Katniss a lot as she actively pushes the plot forward -- from volunteering to ending Coin, she constantly forges her own path in a society that gives her so few choices. We also explore not 'playing the game' in the Quarter Quell, Peeta painting Rue's burial, and characters like Pollux and Lucy Gray. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And...

119 - Privilege in Harry Potter

November 02, 2021 16:53 - 39 minutes - 28.2 MB

This week we talk about ideas of privilege in the Harry Potter Books. We explore races of magical peoples, social motivation to join the Death Eaters, and the intersectionalities of characters like Ron Weasley, Rubeus Hagrid, and Winky. 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. Ev...

118 - Justice in Avatar + Legend of Korra

October 26, 2021 18:45 - 41 minutes - 30 MB

This week, we tackle the topic of justice in ATLA and LOK and start off with the Mayor Tong "just us" quote from the Avatar Day episode. We also discuss everything from Korra's character growth, to taking bending away, to Fire Nation reparations, and so much more. 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...

117 - Ability/Disability in The Hunger Games + Songbirds and Snakes

October 19, 2021 14:48 - 36 minutes - 26.5 MB

This week, we have a deep discussion about ability and disability in the world of the Hunger Games. We of course talk a lot about Katniss before, during, and after the Games, and also discuss Peeta's leg, Victor coping mechanisms, and characters like Mags, Annie, Reaper, Jessup, and the boy from District 10. 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 fo...

117 - Ability/Disability in Hunger Games + Songbirds and Snakes

October 19, 2021 14:48 - 36 minutes - 26.5 MB

This week, we have a deep discussion about ability and disability in the world of the Hunger Games. We of course talk a lot about Katniss before, during, and after the Games, and also discuss Peeta's leg, Victor coping mechanisms, and characters like Mags, Annie, Reaper, Jessup, and the boy from District 10. 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 fo...

Sorting Chat - Mockingjay

October 12, 2021 15:00 - 12 minutes - 8.66 MB

This episode is the last of our Hunger Games Sorting Chats where we discuss what Hogwarts Houses we think Prim, Coin, Boggs, Cressida, and Plutarch would land in. And bonus: we also decide what tabletop games a couple of the characters would be! 😂 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/geekbetweent...

116 - Education in Harry Potter

October 05, 2021 14:43 - 49 minutes - 35.4 MB

In this episode we discuss education at Hogwarts and, as you could guess, there is a lot to talk about (especially with our own resident Professor Chris)! 😅 We have tons of questions and critiques -- from how magic complicates normal classroom settings, to ways this school (that we love and sigh at) could make changes for the better, to what's going on with Hogwarts professors. #snape #hagrid #binns #mcgonagall #trelawny We also spend time exploring how Harry engages with both learning and t...

115 - Trust in Avatar + Legend of Korra

September 28, 2021 14:18 - 41 minutes - 29.5 MB

This week, we look at the theme of trust in ATLA and LOK! We spend time discussing how crucial characters like Azula and Toph interact with trust. We also think about how trust (or lack of trust) in the Avatar influences leaders and ordinary people in both series, how Katara didn't trust Zuko, and so much more. 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...

114 - Responsibility in The Hunger Games + Songbirds and Snakes

September 21, 2021 14:37 - 49 minutes - 35.2 MB

This week, we talk about the theme of responsibility in The Hunger Games and Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes books. We cover everything from Effie Trinket, to Mentors in the Games, to Katniss having so much responsibility forced on her at such a young age, to social responsibility in a place like Panem. 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...

114 - Responsibility in Hunger Games + Songbirds and Snakes

September 21, 2021 14:37 - 49 minutes - 35.2 MB

This week, we talk about the theme of responsibility in The Hunger Games and Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes books. We cover everything from Effie Trinket, to Mentors in the Games, to Katniss having so much responsibility forced on her at such a young age, to social responsibility in a place like Panem. 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...

113 - Order & Chaos in Harry Potter

September 14, 2021 19:38 - 44 minutes - 31.8 MB

This week, we discuss the fascinating theme of order and chaos in the Harry Potter books! We of course have to spend some time with the queen of Educational Decrees, Dolores Umbridge, looking at her methods, aims, and results. We also explore the Room of Requirement, moving staircases, the Order of the Phoenix, and magic itself. We enjoy placing characters like Luna Lovegood as 'chaotic good' and Peter Petigrew as 'true neutral' in the D&D alignment system, too. Please tell a geeky friend a...

112 - Play in Avatar + Legend of Korra

September 07, 2021 17:45 - 40 minutes - 28.4 MB

On this week's episode, Chris and Brittany discuss the theme of Play in Avatar: the Last Airbender and the Legend of Korra. Listen to us talk about the humor of characters like Bolin and Sokka, the ways that games like Pro Bending and Pai Sho help build the world, and the positive and negative outcomes of play in the series. 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 e...

111 - Class in The Hunger Games + Songbirds and Snakes

August 31, 2021 19:55 - 48 minutes - 34.6 MB

This week, Chris and Brittany talk about Class in the Hunger Games and the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, featuring discussions on Coriolanus' and Sejanus' upbringings, how the tesserae reveal the classist implications of the Hunger Games, and the intersections between class and language, gender, and law in Panem. 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 o...

111 - Class in Hunger Games + Songbirds and Snakes

August 31, 2021 19:55 - 48 minutes - 34.6 MB

This week, Chris and Brittany talk about Class in the Hunger Games and the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, featuring discussions on Coriolanus' and Sejanus' upbringings, how the tesserae reveal the classist implications of the Hunger Games, and the intersections between class and language, gender, and law in Panem. 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 o...

110 - Identity in Harry Potter

August 24, 2021 17:28 - 48 minutes - 33.7 MB

This week, Chris and Brittany explore the theme of Identity in Harry Potter, discussing how characters might hold different identities for themselves than those placed on them, the way that Harry is introduced to the magical world, and Snape's thematic place between Harry and Voldemort in navigating his half-blood identity. 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 ev...

109 - Loneliness in Avatar + Legend of Korra

August 17, 2021 16:30 - 37 minutes - 26.6 MB

This week's episode covers Loneliness in Avatar: The Last Airbender and the Legend of Korra. We discuss how characters like Ty Lee and Katara can feel lonely even when part of a group, how being the Avatar brings community and isolation, how loneliness impacted Aang's and Korra's upbringing, and more. 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 ...

108 - Love in The Hunger Games + Songbirds and Snakes

August 10, 2021 18:02 - 42 minutes - 29.7 MB

This week's episode features Chris' love of love (and Brittany's love of complications) as we discuss Love in the Hunger Games and the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. We look at connections between love and trust, some of the most striking acts of love in the series, and the parallels between Katniss and Peeta's romance and reality TV. 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 patron...

108 - Love in Hunger Games + Songbirds and Snakes

August 10, 2021 18:02 - 42 minutes - 29.7 MB

This week's episode features Chris' love of love (and Brittany's love of complications) as we discuss Love in the Hunger Games and the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. We look at connections between love and trust, some of the most striking acts of love in the series, and the parallels between Katniss and Peeta's romance and reality TV. 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 patron...

107 - War in Harry Potter

August 03, 2021 14:45 - 41 minutes - 21.4 MB

Is there actually war in the Harry Potter books? We discuss it all -- the Book 6 Hogwarts "homefront", who the soldiers would be, Dumbledore's dubious decisions, and much more! 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 sustainable! Please follo...

LOTR Chat: Discussing "Queer Readings of LOTR Are Not Accidents"

July 27, 2021 14:52 - 36 minutes - 25.6 MB

We have a blast with this discussion of Tolkien's context for Sam and Frodo's romance (that is thoroughly textual). The discussion centers around Molly Ostertag's amazing Polygon article called "Queer Readings of The Lord of the Rings Are Not Accidents" and although we highly recommend reading it, you don't have to have read the article to listen to the episode. We hope you are as inspired as we are by her impressive (and entirely canonical) analysis and artwork! Find the article here: https...

106 - Responsibility in Avatar + Legend of Korra

July 20, 2021 14:57 - 41 minutes - 29 MB

This week, we look at the theme of responsibility in ATLA and LOK! We have a great time talking about Tenzin and last airbender duties, the responsibilities of various Avatars, acts of social VS personal responsibility, and many more, as Chris called them, "insightful nuggets." If you want to read the amazing article we'll be discussing in next week's episode, go here: "Queer Readings of The Lord of the Rings are Not Accidents" by Molly Ostertag --https://www.polygon.com/lord-of-the-rings/2...

105 - Courage in The Hunger Games + Songbirds and Snakes

July 13, 2021 14:30 - 36 minutes - 25.9 MB

This week, we look at all kinds of courageous acts in The Hunger Games and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. We pay close attention to Finnick Odair, things in Panem that encourage or hinder bravery, and much more! 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 kee...

105 - Courage in Hunger Games + Songbirds and Snakes

July 13, 2021 14:30 - 36 minutes - 25.9 MB

This week, we look at all kinds of courageous acts in The Hunger Games and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. We pay close attention to Finnick Odair, things in Panem that encourage or hinder bravery, and much more! 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 kee...

104 - Justice in Harry Potter

July 06, 2021 23:30 - 44 minutes - 45.9 MB

This week, we tackle the theme of justice in the Harry Potter books! There is a lot to discuss--from Hermione's strengths and shortcomings, to Azkaban and basically all of Book 5, and much more. 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 sustaina...

Special Episode: Queering Geeky Series

June 30, 2021 00:00 - 41 minutes - 29.9 MB

At the end of Pride Month, we wanted to have a special episode that looks at some of the ways queerness is explicit, tokenized, or queered in the geeky series we discuss each week. We talk about everything from the 1950's Comics Code Authority, to amazing fandom communities, to queering Remus Lupin, and more! 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 f...

103 - Love in (Final) Star Wars Episode

June 22, 2021 14:32 - 44 minutes - 31.6 MB

This is our final Star Wars episode, (at least for now) and we wanted to send the property off on a nice note of love! We discuss the relationships of Leia + Han and Lando + L-3, and Luke's quick attachment tendancies, too. We also explore the opportunity for diverse loves and relationships that could exist in the Star Wars universe, and much more! 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 a...

102 - Class in Avatar + Legend of Korra

June 15, 2021 21:06 - 23 minutes - 16 MB

This week we discuss the theme of Class in Avatar: The Last Airbender and the Legend of Korra. We analyze how Ba Sing Se's built environment makes claims on who is valued, different characters' experiences moving between classes, and where we see spiritual, military, and other hierarchies creating and intersecting with class in the Avatars' world. 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 am...

101 - Play in The Hunger Games + Songbirds and Snakes

June 08, 2021 15:00 - 49 minutes - 34.5 MB

On this week's episode, we look at the Hunger Games and Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes through the theme of Play. We discuss how humor can be used as a coping mechanism, how nicknames reveal insight into characters' relationships, and the difference between the agency and sincerity of Lucy Gray's performance and the expectation and commodification of tributes' performances in Katniss' time. Also, Chris puts his graduate degree to work seeing the Hunger Games as a dystopian version of the Oly...

101 - Play in Hunger Games + Songbirds and Snakes

June 08, 2021 15:00 - 49 minutes - 34.5 MB

On this week's episode, we look at the Hunger Games and Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes through the theme of Play. We discuss how humor can be used as a coping mechanism, how nicknames reveal insight into characters' relationships, and the difference between the agency and sincerity of Lucy Gray's performance and the expectation and commodification of tributes' performances in Katniss' time. Also, Chris puts his graduate degree to work seeing the Hunger Games as a dystopian version of the Oly...

100 - Love in Harry Potter

May 25, 2021 14:30 - 47 minutes - 33.6 MB

This week, we look at that classic theme of love in the Harry Potter books. We discuss Tom Riddle and Lily Potter's actions, Hermione obliviating her parents, the Madam Puddifoot's disaster, and so much more! 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 po...

Special Episode: The Good Place

May 18, 2021 14:39 - 47 minutes - 33.1 MB

This episode is a fun look at the things The Good Place did extremely well, the aspects we think should have been tweaked, and the imaginings that come with Afterlife territory. If you enjoy this episode, 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 podcas...

99 - Race in Star Wars

May 11, 2021 14:41 - 48 minutes - 35.1 MB

This week, we delve into the topic of race within the Star Wars universe. We discuss everything from Bodhi and Fin, to racist depictions in the Prequels, to human supremacy within the structure of the Empire. 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 po...

98 - Defiance in The Last Airbender + Legend of Korra

May 04, 2021 14:40 - 32.3 MB

This week, we really enjoy exploring ideas of defiance in ATLA and LOK! We pay special attention to Zaheer (we even find his would-be anthem), social norms, what Aang defies with his powerful act of pacifism, and more! 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 k...

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