Geeks Represent!
33 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsCandid conversations about geeky interests with fellow nerds of color
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Mind Over Matter: Mental Health In The Media
August 24, 2022 02:52 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBPreviously on Geeks Represent, we’ve talked about the importance of health especially when it comes to people of color. However, one of the most neglected aspects of health is that of the mind. If the last few years have shown us anything, it’s that our mental health cannot be taken for granted, and that people of color have been particularly vulnerable due to both systemic racism and culture norms. That’s why it’s so important that mental health issues are accurately portrayed in the media ...
Reach For The Skies! The Undying Western
July 26, 2022 02:30 - 30 minutes - 32.7 MBGun fights. Lawlessness. An inexplicable thirst for justice. When it comes to movies, it doesn’t get much more American than the Western genre. It’s no surprise Western movies and TV shows have persisted even today in various forms. So grab your hats and let’s get into the evolution of the Western. Timestamps 00:00:15 Intro 00:00:38 How Would You Describe A Western? 00:03:07 What Makes Westerns Such An Undying Genre? 00:11:03 What Are Some Great Examples Of Recent Westerns? 00:19...
Dark Elves But No Black Elves?: A Look At Racism in Sci-Fi/Fantasy
July 15, 2022 01:17 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBIt’s no secret that we love fantasy and science fiction in all its forms here at Geeks Represent not only for its entertainment value but for its rich commentary on our society by reimagining our past, remodeling our present or reshaping our future. However, like anything else good created by mankind, it can be perverted by the specter of racial bias from both creators and fans alike and may lead to our cultural destruction if not addressed. So without further ado, let’s take a look at racis...
Choose Your Fighter! A Look at Martial Arts Films
July 05, 2022 01:22 - 54 minutes - 53.1 MBToday, we’ll be talking about martial arts movies. Sure, here at Geeks Represent, we love all kinds of action movies, but there’s just something about the martial arts genre that gets our hearts racing and adrenaline pumping. So let’s jump kick right into it! Timestamps 00:00:13 Intro 00:00:32 What Is It About Martial Arts Films/Shows That Kicks All The Ass? 00:04:09 How Do You Think Martial Arts Have Affected Asian American Stereotypes? 00:07:59 Awesome Philosophies In Martial Art...
Put Some Tiger Balm On It! People of Color and Medicine
June 25, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBIf the past two years have taught us anything, it’s that our lives are heavily dependent on our healthcare. We literally can’t live without it! But this doesn’t eliminate an inherent distrust of our healthcare system in communities of color, especially amongst the older generations. So let’s talk about people of color and their relationship with healthcare. Timestamps 00:00:22 Intro 00:00:43 Introducing Jashelle! 00:01:05 Why Do You Think There’s Such A Complicated Relationship Betw...
...But Not Too Black! Colorism in Film and TV
June 13, 2022 22:20 - 40 minutes - 32.1 MBWe’ve talked a lot about race when it comes to casting choices in movies and television. And aside from some missteps, we are seeing more diversity and representation in the last few years. However, things could still be better, especially when it comes to the divisions between light skin and dark skin members of the same ethnic communities. So let’s talk about colorism! Timestamps 00:00:13 Intro 00:00:36 How Does Colorism Differ From Racism? 00:07:57 Examples of Colorism 00:13:57 Do...
Whoa, Deja Vu! Reboots and Revivals
June 08, 2022 10:16 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBMaybe you like seeing stuff you saw ages ago being redone or continuing today. Maybe you feel like some things were great as they were and should be left alone. Either way, if it exists and was successful, you can bet Hollywood’s going to do it over and over and over again for all its worth. Here are our thoughts on reboots and revivals. Timestamps 0:00:14 - Intro 0:00:32 - Definitions of Reboots and Revivals 00:20:38 - what makes a good reboot? 0:31:50 - Reboots done right 0:35:...
Somewhere Out There We're Sponsored: Diving into the Multiverse
May 30, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBIn honor of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, we wanted to talk about the multiverse as it’s portrayed in our favorite fandoms. Don’t worry, most of us aren’t quantum physicists and the only science we’ll be going into is science fiction. So Geeks, grab your portal guns and let’s jump into the multiverse. Timestamps 00:00:15 Intro 00:00:38 What Is The Multiverse? 00:10:13 Ways The Multiverse Becomes A Popular Sci-Fi Concept 00:12:57 Great Stories Involving The Multiverse...
Now In Technicolor! Groundbreaking Shows For POCs
May 21, 2022 21:00 - 43 minutes - 45.6 MBGrowing up in the 90s when you turned on the tv at primetime, chances were you’d see very few people of color. For many, it was considered diverse if you had one black guy in the cast if there was one at all. But as time went on, we started seeing awesome shows that reminded us that stories didn’t have to be about white people to be successful. Let’s talk about the groundbreaking shows for people of color. Was there a show you grew up with that you felt was groundbreaking? Please leave it i...
The Fave Four! Winter Wonderland
May 15, 2022 02:43 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBWelcome back to Geeks Represent! We hope you had a great holiday season full of binge-able content. We sure did! Here are our Winter 2021 TV picks that we watched during our break! 00:00:17 Intro 00:00:26 The Witcher (Sean’s Recommendation) 00:12:24 The Wheel Of Time (Darryl’s Recommendation) 00:33:29 Arcane (Joe’s Recommendation) 00:49:46 Clickbait (Marshall’s Recommendation) 00:55:24 Shows That Know When To End like One Piece 01:03:08 Conclusion/Outro Got a favorite tv show f...
The Last Racebender: The Legend of Whitewashing
November 22, 2021 15:04 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBAs geeks, we enjoy all kinds of entertainment. But at Geeks Represent, we especially value stories told from the perspectives of people of all kinds of races and cultures. We feel it’s incredibly important to not only have these stories told with sincerity but to tell them well through accurate portrayals of people of color. This is why it’s especially disheartening when instead of taking the opportunity to portray these characters as they were meant to be portrayed, they’re instead miscast ...
Stop Screwing With The Timeline, Barry! Our Love/Hate Relationship with Time Travel
November 14, 2021 01:15 - 1 hour - 73 MBWe’ve talked about a variety of topics in season one, including some pretty complex and serious issues. And while those are great to talk about, sometimes it’s nice to talk about simple things. This brings us to tonight’s topic, time travel! It’s one of the most popular and used aspects of science fiction and fantasy and there are so many ways it’s been portrayed. And yet anytime it shows up it drives us crazy! Here are our thoughts on time travel. Timestamps 00:00:14 Intro 00:00:40 W...
The Fave Four! Summer of 2021!
November 06, 2021 15:53 - 47 minutes - 44.9 MBSince the world is STILL crazy, it’s nice to have an outlet to escape every once in a while whether it’s manga, books, tv shows or movies. Here are our summer 2021 TV picks! Thanks for tuning into Geeks Represent! If you've enjoyed this discussion subscribe to our podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, and everywhere podcasts can be found. If you want to add to this discussion, visit GeeksRepresent.com. Thanks for listening and sharing with your friends Timestamps 00:...
Peace, Love and Positivity: Geeks Talk Cosplay with Banzai Wolf Burger!
October 30, 2021 14:37 - 47 minutes - 45.4 MBHere at Geeks Represent, we feel it’s important to support up-and-coming content creators, especially those of color with stories and art to share with the world. And since it is the Halloween season, we thought it’d be fitting to talk about the art form that is cosplay and to introduce to you a super dope artist making waves in the cosplay community. So without further ado, please allow us to give a warm welcome to Banzai Wolf Burger! Timestamps 00:00:14 Intro 00:00:50 Origin of the N...
NomNom! Cooking with Geeks!
October 23, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBAs we said in a previous episode, there’s a notion that geeks are unfit and have unhealthy habits. Hopefully, you learned a lot about fitness in that episode, and today we’ll be talking more about the food and cooking side of staying healthy both physically and even culturally. So without further ado, here’s NomNom! Cooking with Geeks! Timestamps 00:00:15 Intro 00:00:24 Importance of Having Cooking Skills 00:11:34 If You Eat Pork You Know What A Human Tastes Like?! 00:13:20 Our Re...
Get Over Here! NYCC 2021!
October 17, 2021 19:02 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBAs more people are getting vaccinated (as should you!) and restrictions are getting looser, we’re slowly starting to travel again and getting to enjoy the events we loved to go to. Our very own fellow podcaster Sean got to go to this year’s New York Comic-Con last weekend and if you follow his Instagram, it looks like he had a blast. Here’s Sean and his recap of New York Comic-Con 2021! Timestamps 00:00:23 Intro 00:00:34 Post Pandemic New York City 00:02:18 Feeling Safe At A Large Ev...
Geeks Get Fit! Fitness Tips From Geeks
October 09, 2021 16:00 - 48 minutes - 45 MBWhen you think of geeks, what body types do you normally think of? Chances are, due to decades of stereotyping in the media, you think of generally unfit nerds with unhealthy habits. But here at Geeks Represent, we believe a healthy geek is a happy geek and that we should all do our best to keep fit and live sustainable lifestyles. Today, we’ll be consulting our very own fitness buff (pun intended) Sean for fitness tips. Timestamps 00:00:52 - What's the most important factor in staying fi...
Don't Get Attached! A Review of The Suicide Squad
October 02, 2021 03:18 - 47 minutes - 51.3 MBIn 2016, Warner Bros released Suicide Squad, DC’s attempt to introduce the comic book team to the movie universe. This isn’t about that movie. Today we’ll be talking about “The” Suicide Squad currently available in theaters and on HBO Max. It’s almost the exact same premise: criminals get extorted into doing high-risk missions for the government. And yet, James Gunn manages to give us a completely different movie. So let’s get into it. Timestamps 00:00:19 Intro 00:00:50 How We Felt Abo...
The Fave Four! Movies that Influenced Us (Season Finale)
July 10, 2021 03:54Since the world keeps acting crazy, it’s nice to have an outlet to escape every once in a while whether it’s manga, books, tv shows, or movies. Here are our picks for movies that made an impact on our lives. Thank you for joining us for our first season of Geeks Represent! This has been an incredible first run and we can’t wait to give you more content after our summer break. We will see you in the fall! Timestamps 00:00:15 Intro 00:00:28 Marshall’s Recommendation (Netflix’s Love Gu...
The Fave Four! Movies that Influenced Us (Season Finale)
July 10, 2021 03:54Since the world keeps acting crazy, it’s nice to have an outlet to escape every once in a while whether it’s manga, books, tv shows, or movies. Here are our picks for movies that made an impact on our lives. Thank you for joining us for our first season of Geeks Represent! This has been an incredible first run and we can’t wait to give you more content after our summer break. We will see you in the fall! Timestamps 00:00:15 Intro 00:00:28 Marshall’s Recommendation (Netflix’s Love Gu...
Inappropriate! Pt. 2: Cultural Appreciation vs. Cultural Colonization
July 03, 2021 15:58 - 55 minutes - 56.6 MBOn our last episode, we started discussing the difference between cultural appropriation and appreciation. As you can imagine, it was a very long conversation, so long that we had to split it into two episodes. Here is Part Two. Timestamps 00:00:11 Intro 00:00:30 Asians Being Drawn to Black Culture 00:03:26 Pop Culture Comes from Black Culture 00:04:14 A Universal Message: Personally Relating to Black Culture 00:10:46 Appreciating Black Culture vs. Placation/Guilt 00:16:56 Appr...
Inappropriate! A Look At Cultural Appropriation
June 26, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBDiversity of cultures is one of the things that makes America truly beautiful. Depending on where you are, you’re able to immerse yourself into your neighbor’s cultural identity while also sharing your own. This leads to greater empathy and understanding between people whose ancestors may have lived oceans apart. But when does appreciation turn into appropriation? Timestamps 00:00:16 Intro 00:00:35 Geeks What Is Your Definition of Appropriation 00:03:46 K-Pop Guilty of Appropriation?...
Stand Proud! Portrayal of LGBTQIA+ People of Color
June 21, 2021 02:08 - 52 minutes - 54.2 MBOur podcast was formed to talk about the representation of people of all backgrounds, whether it be race, gender or sexual orientation. To celebrate Pride Month, we will talk about the portrayal of LGBTQIA+ in entertainment, particularly but not limited to those of color. Timestamps 00:00:19 Intro 00:00:37 The Importance of Watching/Listening to Stories of LGBTQIA+ People of Color 00:10:24 Why Some Immigrant Parents Have Trouble Understanding 00:13:16 What Are Some Good Portrayals...
The Fav Five! Favorite Books, Comics, and Other Adaptations
June 12, 2021 13:59 - 49 minutes - 47.2 MBSince the world keeps acting crazy, it’s nice to have an outlet to escape every once in a while whether it’s manga, books, tv or movies, so here are each of our favorite adaptations based on books from this year so far! Timestamps 00:00:20 Intro 00:00:33 Jashelle’s Recommendation (Stumptown) 00:07:24 Joe’s Recommendation (Invincible) 00:10:17 Secret Identity Trope Outdated? 00:13:22 Wait, You Haven’t Seen Iron Giant?! 00:21:00 Marshall’s Recommendation (Solo Leveling) 00:27:0...
What About Mr. Popo?! Portrayal of Black People in Anime
June 04, 2021 16:00 - 54 minutes - 55.6 MBYou knew this was coming. We love it, you love it. There was no way we were not going to talk about the global phenomenon that is anime. For the last half century, anime has gone far beyond the borders of Japan to reach audiences all around the world. That includes black people, so much so that anime has become a valid part of black American culture. And as anime stories evolve and diversify, so have anime characters. However, some portrayals are obviously better than others. Today we’re goi...
Toxicity Levels Rising! Maintaining Healthy Online Hygiene
May 28, 2021 22:15 - 39 minutes - 37.9 MBIn many ways social media has brought the world together, but it has also been a toxic source of division. Even before the pandemic, it’s hard to get away from the awfulness in the world. Because we’re forced to quarantine and keep our interactions online, it just seems like something horrible is happening every day. It can feel like the world is full of hate, ignorance and overall toxic behavior, even from our own family. Today, we’ll be talking about how to maintain healthy online hygiene...
The Fave Four! End of 2020 Recommendations
May 22, 2021 03:10 - 32 minutes - 36.3 MBBack we recorded this episode, we just finished a wild election, so we all needed a nice distraction from all the craziness going on social media. So here some more of our favorite shows we recommend from 2020! Timestamps: 00:00:14 Intro 00:00:28 Darryl’s Recommendation: Taskmaster 00:08:04 Marshall's Recommendation: Schitt's Creek 00:18:22 Sean's Recommendation: The Boys 00:27:04 Joe's Recommendation: Bad Hair 00:30:16 Wrap up and Conclusion References: Taskmaster E...
Episode 5 Script: The Fave Four! End of 2020 Recommendations
May 22, 2021 03:10 - 32 minutes - 36.3 MBBack we recorded this episode, we just finished a wild election, so we all needed a nice distraction from all the craziness going on social media. So here some more of our favorite shows we recommend from 2020! Timestamps: 00:00:14 Intro 00:00:28 Darryl’s Recommendation: Taskmaster 00:08:04 Marshall's Recommendation: Schitt's Creek 00:18:22 Sean's Recommendation: The Boys 00:27:04 Joe's Recommendation: Bad Hair 00:30:16 Wrap up and Conclusion References: Taskmaster E...
Like a Boss! DC Fandome's BAWSE Females of Color
May 15, 2021 16:48 - 51 minutes - 49.2 MBToday we will be discussing one of the panels from the first DC Fandome event. Great content dropped that day including trailers and behind the scenes for Wonder Woman ‘84, The Batman and Suicide Squad, but one stood out: BAWSE Females of Color. As actresses of color from across the DC universe, these women discussed their personal experiences, the impact of their characters and what it means to be a boss. Special shoutout to Emmy winners Regina King for best lead drama actress in Watchmen...
Wakanda Forever! The Legacy of Chadwick Boseman
May 07, 2021 16:00 - 24 minutes - 24.5 MBToday we will be discussing the legacy of Chadwick Boseman who tragically passed on August 28, 2020 at the age of 43. The world probably knows him best from portraying iconic superhero The Black Panther in four MCU films, but he’s also portrayed real life black heroes such as Jackie Robinson in 42 and the titular character in Marshall, amongst other characters who’ve inspired us all. Timestamps: 00:00:16 Intro 00:00:40 Why Chadwick’s Death Hit So Hard 00:03:31 Chadwick’s Commitme...
The Fave Four! Our Picks for Our Favorite Shows of Summer 2020
April 30, 2021 19:00 - 27 minutes - 27.6 MBWith all the craziness going on in the world, it’s nice to be able to escape every once in a while. Here are each of our favorite shows of Summer 2020! *This episode was recorded in August 2020 Joe: The Umbrella Academy S2 Marshall: Sword Art Online Alicization Sean: Kingdom (S2) Darryl: Bob's Burgers Timestamps: 00:00:20 Intro 00:00:23 Joe’s Recommendation (Umbrella Academy S2 on Netflix) 00:01:03 Season 2: Relevant to Today’s Current Events 00:03:30 Diversity in Cast 0...
We're Canceled (Already?)! A Look at Cancel Culture - GR#1
April 17, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBThe world has gotten so much smaller thanks to high speed internet and social media. Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, said “Nothing travels faster than the speed of light, with the possible exception of bad news, which obeys its own laws.” Social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook and Reddit have made it easier than ever to form communities, but they’ve also made it easier for society to collectively pass judgment and publicly shame someone for allegedly doi...
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January 08, 2021 17:00 - 1 minute - 3.59 MBA long time ago (in 2019), four not so young men of color congregated for the first time. Fun was had, and they parted with the promise that they would soon see one another again. But it was not to be, for a pandemic had swept the nation and they were forced to stay apart for the foreseeable future. These four men did not give up, and with the aid of modern technology and a sense of duty to the world, these four formed a plot to commune every week and discuss the things that matter to them: ...