Geek Between the Lines

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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 i...

This week, we dive into ideas of gender presented in The Hunger Games and TBOSAS! We look at everything from Team Peeta to the care that Collins took when writing both Katniss and Lucy Gray as very different girls with amazing levels of complexity. 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...

This week we have a great time looking at the Harry Potter books through the themes of trust and doubt. We discuss everything from Percy Weasley, to Luna Lovegood, to the significant timing of Rita Skeeter's "Disturbed and Dangerous" article. If you like this episode, please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you really enjoy our content, conside...

This week, we have a blast talking all about leadership in Star Wars! From Queen Amidala's solidarity with her people to Vader's lead-by-fear-of-force-choke method, we have a great time diving into different forms of leadership and governance in the Star Wars universe. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you really enjoy our content, consider becomin...

Listen to us as guests discussing Season 3 of Avatar: The Last Airbender on the TV Trey Podcast! The conversation covers Fire Nation indoctrination, Katara's revenge, Zuko returning to Iroh, the final Agni Kai, and more. Find other episodes of the TV Trey Podcast here . Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/geekbetweenthelines Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/geekbetweenthelines Facebook : ht...

This week is heartwarming and fun as we explore the theme of friendship in ATLA and LOK! From old and new Team Avatars to our would-be favorite friend combos, we have a blast discussing meaningful relationships within the world of Avatar. 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 an...

This week, we find many different types of greed in the world of Panem (and not only in the places that you would expect, like the Capitol). We look at symbolism, the Careers, ways District 13 avoids greed, how Gale and Peeta interact with Katniss and with each other, 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,...

This episode on the theme of personhood is our final LOTR and The Hobbit episode (...at least for now)! In addition to discussing Wargs, the Great Eagles, a not-so-friendly spider, and the type of art that should never be given to Treebeard, we end with our take aways from the time we've spent with Middle Earth over the past couple years. Thank you so much for staying with us for all of our LOTR d...

This week, we have a blast sorting characters from LOTR and The Hobbit that weren't previously included in our Fellowship and Rulers Sorting Chats. Find out where we put Bilbo, Gollum, Eowyn, Arwen, Treebeard, Grima, Thorin, and even Smaug. And for a not-so-spoilery spoiler, we have to discover one of their boggarts before we can settle on the right house and for another, we leave Hogwarts all tog...

This week, we have a fascinating discussion about the theme of violence in HP. From Draco Malfoy's journey to expelliarmus and the Unforgiveable Curses, there is just so much to talk about! See the amazing spells fanart and Malfoy clips that Brittany mentioned in the episode: https://geekbetweenthelines.wixsite.com/podcast/post/harry-potter-episode Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a r...

This week, our Star Wars episode is our thoughts on Seasons 1 and 2 of The Mandalorian! If you haven't seen it yet, there are all the spoilers, so come back to this one once you've given the show a watch. 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...

This week, we have a fascinating coversation about the theme of shame in ATLA and LOK. From Zuko's scar and Iroh's journey to super Ravenclawy research into 113 shame terms in Chinese culture, there are so many intriguing aspects that we explore in this episode! Source for main study that Brittany references: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/~ddl/articlesCopy/LiWangFischerOrganiztnShame. CogEmotn2004.p...

This week, we discuss the powerful theme of compassion within The Hunger Games triolgy and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. We take a look a look at Tigris' character, think about the role of alliances in the Games, ponder what it means to be compassionate when there are incredibly high stakes, and so much more! Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if...

This week, we explore the theme of ability in LOTR and have a great discussion on everything from the One Ring both giving and taking ability, to Eowyn being prohibited from using her abilities because of she is a woman, to Frodo experiencing intense trauma. We even delve into Gollum and DID representation and so much more! If you like this episode, please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a...

Here is Part II of our conversation about the theme of family within the Harry Potter books. We continue the discussion we started last week by talking about generational divides, orphans in HP vs. media narratives in general, ways that the Epilogue should have been better, and much more! Don't forget to check out the Harry Potter items by our amazing logo designer that make fantastic gifts (or ju...

There is so much to the theme of family in Harry Potter that we couldn't hope to cover it all, so we settled on covering at least a lot of interesting aspects with a two-parter! In Part I, we discuss Sirius Black's complicated family relationships, the generosity of the Weasleys welcoming Harry into their home, and which characters we think are most impacted by their families. The gifs I mentioned...

This is one of our favorite Star Wars episodes yet! We look at the theme of fear in the movies (while touching on a little expanded universe), discussing everything from Luke Skywalker's choices, to methods of control, to how childhood experiences affect what characters fear. If you like this episode, please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! Also, consider becomi...

This week, we have a ton of fun sorting Jyn, Cassian, K-2SO, Chirrut, Baze, and Bodhi into their respective Hogwarts Houses! Here are some great Hogwarts House and Harry Potter items by our amazing logo designer to check out: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Lacelit?section_id=28482624 Also, please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you enjoy our content, conside...

This week, we take a look at the theme of pride within ATLA and LOK. We have a fascinating discussion on positive and negetive aspects of pride in the series and also examine quite a few antagonists in both series (including the whole Fire Nation royal family)! If you haven't yet, please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you enjoy our content, consider be...

This week we discuss agency in The Hunger Games trilogy and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes! From Katniss to Peeta to Finnick, there are so many powerful moments of agency even under crushing oppression and exploitation. We also discuss the jabberjays as an allegory and how fear and agency interact in Panem. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you...

This week, we explore the theme of friendship in LOTR, which we discover really is a strong theme in the series. We discuss everything from Sam and Frodo's unique relationship, to Saruman's lack of any real friends, to an amaingly honest Bilbo quote. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you enjoy our content, consider becoming one of our amazing patro...