Geek Between the Lines

Britt and Chris have a great conversation about the journeys that Penny 40 and Penny 23 go on in The Magicians. They discuss the armor he uses to hide his empathy, his non-hero-complex heroics, his role in the Library, and his upbringing and educational disruptions. They also explore Penny's relationship with Kady Orloff-Diaz, characters he would relate to in other series, and important lessons he...

Britt and Chris have a great time talking about their original #bestboy, Sam! They discuss his determination, his love for Frodo, his status as a gardener in a group of literal royalty and nobility, and his treatment of Gollum. They also find an interesting empire metaphor in the One Ring, consider a Japanese American reading of Samwise, entertain cute AUs, and learn from the hope Sam enacted even...

Britt and Chris discuss which adaptive choices made ATLA stronger and more nuanced, as well as some of the live action elements that were weak points in S1. 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 doll...

Britt and Chris have a great time discussing Gale Hawthorne because, despite being #TeamPeeta shippers, they love Gale’s vital role as the narrative’s radical voice (in the books). They explore Gale's inspiring commitment to the cause, his care for those without the option to flee, and his need to work on both areas of consent and moral justification. They also think about potential ships, symboli...

Britt and Chris discuss Leslie Knope from Parks and Recreation, including her work ethic, her ability to mobilize apathetic coworkers, and of course her constant juggling of people caring loudly at her. They talk about highs and lows, the Harvest Festival, spa gift card bribery, and her relationship with Ben. They also have fun playing in the realm of AUs and share some important lessons Leslie Kn...

Britt and Chris discuss Quentin Coldwater's character in The Magicians SyFy show, diving into his mental health, escapism, Depression Monster, Drowned Garden monologue, and continual desire to be the Hero of a story. They also explore AU ideas and lessons Quentin has to teach us. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one...

Britt and Chris discuss Aragorn, son of Arathorn, focusing on his leadership and diplomacy styles, the touching death scene with Boromir, and fascinating mixed-race and TCK perspectives on his character. They also explore ADHD Elves, the monarchical issues of Aragorn being the Heir of Isildur, his movie relationship with Arwen, and AUs they'd find interesting. Please tell a geeky friend about us a...

Britt and Chris have a great conversation about Uncle Iroh, including his vital relationship with Zuko, his tale from Ba Sing Se, his history with the Fire Nation military, and his sweet conversation over tea with Toph. After raging about Iroh's treatment of June, they move back to happier topics with fun ships, fascinating fanfic ideas, and important lessons learned. Please tell a geeky friend ab...

Britt and Chris have such a great time discussing one of their favorite characters of all time, Maysilee Donner. They explore her anger and fire, her idea of being the worst victor in history, her meaningful connections with other tributes, and her understanding of propaganda. They also happily play in the realm of what could have been if Maysilee had survived, including ships, work in fashion, po...

Britt and Chris have a ridiculous amount of fun discussing one of their favorite TV villains of all time! They talk about Andrew Scott's masterful performance (whether in a crown or shabby 'actor' attire), Moriarty's problem of boredom, his mysterious character background, and his fascinating relationship with Sherlock. They also explore other settings Jim Moriarty would have wreaked havoc and whi...

Britt and Chris love talking about Our Lady of the Trees, complete with her numerous high highs and her few low lows. They discuss Julia’s passion for puzzling things out, her continual defiance of the gods, and her desire to use magic to fix and heal. They also explore her connection to academia, interesting ships, what she’d be like as a 10th member of the Fellowship of the Ring, and more! Pleas...

Britt and Chris jump into a fascinating conversation about the quintessential wizard, Gandalf the Grey (and White). They explore both iconic and less remembered quotes, Ian McKellen's portrayal, and Gandalf's of-the-people wisdom compared to Saruman's ivory tower knowledge. They also talk about Gandalf being an ace icon and imagine him as a party-throwing history professor at Oxford. Please tell a...

Britt and Chris have a blast discussing the best bad-at-being-good boy! They talk about his topsy-turvey redemption arc, his epic confrontation with Fire Lord Ozai, and his iconic first attempt to join Team Avatar. They also explore some of Zuko's traits that they relate to, fun ships and AU ideas, and powerful lessons he has to teach. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your...

This week is all about the Boy with the Bread! Britt and Chris exclaim over so many aspects of Peeta's character and their favorite moments from the books – from pledging a month's winnings in District 11, to adjusting his romantic expectations, to warning District 13 of the Capitol's attack. They also discuss a couple areas Peeta Mellark could use some work, what activity he'd lead in the Sacrifi...

Britt and Chris discuss their favorite fire squid! Michael is not only incredibly funny (think knocking off that tiny plant when he's petulant 🪴👋), but he also has some of the most moving and inspiring lines in The Good Place. They explore the highs and lows of his journey, his meaningful relationships with Janet and Elanor, and his continual drive to make systems better. They also entertain som...

Britt and Chris have a blast talking about one of the best TV characters of all time, High King Margo. They discuss her being both the Destroyer and the Creator, her iconic episode in the desert, and her turning point as a leader with the Muntjac. They also explore what other worlds it would be fun to drop Margo into and which characters would be in her happy hour/work brainstorming group. Please...

Britt and Chris dive into everything they love about Frodo Baggins, including his immediate and sustained sacrificial responses to the threat of the One Ring. They also explore one of Frodo's powerful Return of the King quotes, his queerness, his book age of 50, a post-apocalyptic or university AU, and of course his relationships with Sam, Gollum, and Bilbo. Please tell a geeky friend about us and...

Britt and Chris have a blast discussing Avatar Aang from The Last Airbender, including why he's so great in The Blue Spirit and The Headband episodes and who should join him in a Sacrificial Boys Support Group. They also explore his creative bending style, what kind of AU vocation he'd have in our world, what important lessons he embodies, and so much more! Please tell a geeky friend about us and...

Britt and Chris talk all things Katniss Everdeen! They explore two amazing quotes that aren't often quoted, the highs and lows of reading her character in the books, new plot twist perspectives, and the ships and fanfic AUs they want someone to write. 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 ge...

Britt and Chris have finally watched the BoSaS movie...just 2 years late. They explore Lucky Flickerman's ridiculous heights of hilarity, Lucy Gray's songs and accent, Sejanus' character adaptation, and of course the portrayal (more like poortrayal) of Coriolanus Snow. They also touch on a quote that absolutely broke Chris, the Capitol's architecture and costuming, and Dean Highbottom, Dr Gaul, an...

This episode is Britt and Chris' 2023 Patreon review of the Mockingjay Part II movie, including the good, the bad, and the Gale. From Finnick's death 😭 to Britt's *opinions* on Katniss' final scene of domesticity, there are lots of exclamations and laughs to share. 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 amazin...

Britt and Chris share their 2023 episode that explored Mockingjay Part I after rereading the first half of the book. Spoiler Alert: they had some criticisms on how Finnick was treated. 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/ge...

Britt and Chris' 2022 patron episode on the CF movie explores added scenes, Snow setting the stage in the study with Katniss being seen as a player, Beetee's glasses, too many men in the writer's room, Philip Seymour Hoffman's performance as Plutarch and Elizabeth Banks as Effie, and so much more! Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our c...

Welcome to THG Radaption or Badaptation Movie Episode from 2022! Grab your popcorn and roll the first movie, and then come listen to us laugh through our thoughts on what they did well and what they kinda ruined. 🍿📺 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...

Britt and Chris have a riveting conversation with long-time listener Dallas about propaganda and public relations in the Hunger Games books. They explore key moments of propaganda in SOTR, what has changed by Mockingjay, and how Katniss and Peeta subverted the Games' entire messaging. They also laugh about Katniss being a PR nightmare and think about Maysilee as the queen of constructing propagand...