What's really behind "fake geek girls?"
Geek Edition: The stories that make us nerds
English - March 09, 2021 05:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsSociety & Culture Leisure Hobbies geek nerd fandom pop culture film books comics comic books superhero Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Have you ever heard of the term "fake geek girls?" How about "booth babes?" There's this idea among the geek community that some people, generally women, cannot truly be geeks. There's a lot loaded into that sentiment. More than you may realize, especially if you look closer at the issue, its history, and the reality of the geek community.
This episode of Geek Edition uses music by The Doubleclicks. Enjoy!