Geek History Lesson
524 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1.1K ratingsNot just another geek podcast, Geek History Lesson guides you through the fictional biography of pop culture characters! Diving deep into the history of superhero, film, tv and comic book characters. Each episode hosts Jason Inman and Ashley Victoria Robinson will have animated debates, recommended reading and bad impressions. Enter your mind university! You’ll geek out, grin and learn!
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24: Jack Bauer (24)
July 22, 2014 04:13 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBJump into the world of Jack Bauer and the TV show 24. Learn Jack Bauer's secret origin and how many times he has said "dammit" over the course of 9 seasons. So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should come back later. You can help support the show by buying the best geek & gamer gear that comes from Loot Crate, save 1...
23: Lara Croft Tomb Raider
July 15, 2014 02:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBWe enter the world of video games this week as we peel back the mystery of the Tomb Raider. Also known as Lara Croft, she is an adventurer and action hero. She has had a series of video games released about her, but do you know here entire history? It's time to explore some caves and learn! So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, t...
22: Planet of the Apes
July 08, 2014 02:00 - 54 minutes - 49.9 MBThe apes are taking over as this week! We will teach you everything you need to know about the Planet of the Apes, the movie and the planet! Caesar is taking over in Dawn of the Planet of Apes, but before he does let's learn about these apes. Where did they come from, and did you know it was based on a French novel? It's time to go to the Planet of the Apes and learn!! So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be caref...
21: Nightwing (Dick Grayson)
July 01, 2014 02:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBDick Grayson has been called Robin, Nightwing, and now just Grayson. In honor of issue one of Grayson being released by DC Comics, we're taking a look into the history of the first boy wonder. How did he first meet Batman, and why did he finally quit the Batcave. It's time to learn all those Bat facts and more! So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to...
20: Optimus Prime
June 24, 2014 02:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBJust in time for the new Tranformers movie, we're ready to fill your brains with knowledge about Optimus Prime, leader of the Autobots! We're joined by special guest Matthew Peterson (@mightyKingCobra) co-host of the Major Spoilers podcast to teach us all about the Prime of the Transformers! So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens,...
19: House Targaryen
June 17, 2014 02:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBThe House Targaryen have ruled the iron throne and the dragons for years in the fictional land of Westeros as seen in Game of Thrones. But where did they come from? It's time to go into the old books of the past and learn all their secrets and legends. So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should come back later. Listen...
18: If We Controlled DC Comics
June 10, 2014 01:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBIt's time for another special episode and a very geeky debate? What would happen if Ashley or Jason were put in charge of DC Comics? What titles would they publish or cancel? Who would write their biggest books? And would Tim Drake still exist in their DC Universe? It's time to hop in the Editor in Chief seat with our hosts! So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you...
17: Best X-Men Team Ever
June 03, 2014 01:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBWith the recent release of X-Men: Days of Future Past, we decided who would we include on our own personal X-men team? If we were writing the comic, and could include anybody, who would we pick? It's an interesting discussion that takes us deep into the universe of the X-Men as we learn Ashley and Jason's ultimate X-Men picks! So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if y...
16: Black Canary
May 27, 2014 03:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBDinah Lance has worn many hats, but to most she known as Black Canary! As a major player in the current season of Arrow, lets us tell you the origin and details of Black Canary's story. So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should come back later. Listen on Itunes or Stitcher. Make sure to visit our Facebook fanpage: f...
15: Professor X
May 20, 2014 03:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBThe founder of the X-men, and headmaster of the school for gifted mutants, ProfessorX has a mysterious past. Aliens, rocks, and masters of magnetism are all involved! With Prof. X soon to be a major player in the upcoming X-Men: Days of Future Past, lets us tell you the origin and details of Professor Charles Xavier's story. So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you...
14: Kitty Pryde
May 13, 2014 03:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBKitty Pryde was once the youngest member of the X-men, and now she's a professor! Sprite has certainly come a long way. With Kitty Pryde soon to be a major player in the upcoming X-Men: Days of Future Past, lets us tell you the origin and details of Kitty Pryde's story. So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should come b...
13: Spider-Man Part 2
May 06, 2014 03:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBPeter Parker! The Original Spider-Man! His story and history are so long that we had to split this up into two episodes. It's the 1977 and forward history of Spider-Man!! So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should come back later. Listen on Itunes or Stitcher. Make sure to visit our Facebook fanpage: facebook.com/gee...
12: Spider-Man
April 29, 2014 03:00 - 45 minutes - 41.3 MBPeter Parker! The Original Spider-Man! Do you know where his costume came from? Who the first villain he ever fought was? Or what happend during the original Clone Saga? Well find out everything you need to know about the Amazing Spider-Man just before the movie comes out! So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should com...
11: Electro
April 22, 2014 02:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBHe's the villain of the Amazing Spider-Man 2, but what do we know about Electro? He's been beaten by Spider-Man so many times; can Jamie Fox truly do the character justice? Either way, get ahead of the game and learn all the secrets of this villain just before the movie comes out! So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you sh...
10: Jon Snow
April 15, 2014 03:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBJourney to the land of Westeros, and learn about the bastard of Winterfell known as Jon Snow. Don't worry! We only cover Jon's history up to the end of season 3 so viewers of the show can pleasantly enjoy this podcast. So let's go north of the wall as we learn all about Jon Snow. So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you sh...
9: True Detective Season One
April 08, 2014 03:00 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBTwo detectives search Louisiana for the killer known as the Yellow King. True Detective was the HBO series that encaptured millions of viewers, and now it's time to learn its secrets. Find out what clues you missed, and our predictions for the storyline of season two! So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should come bac...
8: Winter Soldier
March 31, 2014 22:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBMeet Captain America's new enemy, the mysterious figure know as the Winter Soldier. But what secret connection does the Winter Soldier have to Captain America's past? It's time to get patriotic on this podcast learn all the secrets of the Winter Soldier. So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should come back later. Lis...
7: Teen Wolf
March 25, 2014 03:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBIt once was a Michael J. Fox movie, and now its a hit show on MTV! We're here to tell you all the nitty, gritty, and furry details about Teen Wolf. Spoilers for all three seasons of the show obviously. So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should come back later. Listen on Itunes or Stitcher. Make sure to visit our Fac...
6: Divergent
March 17, 2014 21:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBIt's the next big movie based on a book about a girl in the future fighting against her circumstances, and no, its not the Hunger Games! Come with us to the future as we dive into Divergent! So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should come back later. Listen on Itunes or Stitcher. Make sure to visit our Facebook fanpa...
5: Lex Luthor
March 11, 2014 03:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBHe's tried for years to kill Superman, but where did supervillain Lex Luthor first get that grudge? We'll go back to his beginnings in Smallville or Suicide Slum depending on which version of DC continuity you currently read. Let's go to Metropolis and learn about the man who would build a building in the giant shape of an "L!" So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if ...
4: Loki
March 04, 2014 04:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBHe's been the major villain of three Marvel movies, but how much do we really know about Marvel's Loki? Learn what makes him tick, hear about his crazy schemes, and discover his affinity for sex changes. Transport yourself to a mystical realm and discover all there is to know about Loki Odinson! So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happe...
3: Deathstroke
February 25, 2014 04:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBSlade Wilson is popping up everywhere! He's the villain of Arrow on CW, he terrorizes the kids of Teen Titans, and he's a boss in Batman Arkham Origins. But where did he get all those mad ninja skills so he can fight in three different mediums at once? We'll tell you the secrets of Deathstroke the Terminator, but make sure you don't tell anyone or you might end up dead! So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be care...
2: Ms. Marvel
February 18, 2014 04:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBMany women have been called Ms. Marvel. Carol Danvers and Kamala Khan are just two women who have harnessed the cosmic power. With the launch of Ms. Marvel #1, we thought it was time to peel back the mask of Ms. Marvel, and learn all her secrets. Including her secret connection to The Thing and space babies!! So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to k...
1: Robocop
February 11, 2014 06:36 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBOnly one man can protect Detroit, and that man is not a man, he's a robo . . . cop! With a new remake on the horizon, we look back at the original Robocop, and download all his OCP secrets. It's your listen, creep. So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should come back later. Listen on Itunes or Stitcher. Make sure to...