Geek Between the Lines

This is just a quick update on what we will be doing with the podcast during this pandemic. We hope you are all doing as well as can be during this stressful and tragic time. We are always thankful for every listen and every comment on an episode, and we hope to stay even more connected with you as we shelter at home, too! If you enjoy our podcast and are financially able, we would love for you to...

In this episode, we look at The Hunger Games trilogy through the theme of passion and discover many fascinating concepts we never saw in the series before. From the Gale's impassioned rants, to #Everlark kisses, to sides of the Capitol's fandom we kind of wish we got to see, we have a rich discussion on how passion can look in a society with a huge privilege divide. Please leave us a review on you...

In this week's episode, we explore the theme of doubt within the LOTR trilogy. We discuss Boromir at length (one does not simply overlook him), examine the motivations behind the breaking of the Fellowship, and much more! In the end, Chris realizes just how wise his co-host is. Please leave us a review on your podcast app and tell a geeky friend about us! And, if you enjoy our content, consider be...

We're back with a new episode exploring leadership in Harry Potter! We discuss flagrant failings within the Ministry of Magic, wonder how Ron ever became a prefect, and find all sorts of examples of leadership styles and methods of gaining and maintaining positions of power. Please leave us a review on your podcast app and tell a geeky friend about us! And, if you enjoy our content, consider becom...

This week, we look at the theme of justice within the Star Wars universe. We discuss different galactic justice systems (or lack there of), scold the Jedi for not living up to their proclaimed mission, and discover the thing Chris wants the most in the entire world. Please leave us a review on your podcast app and tell a geeky friend about us! And, if you enjoy our content, consider becoming one o...

Since the Star Wars sequel trilogy has come to a close, we wanted to sort the main characters into their respective Hogwarts Houses. Where do we put Rey? Who do we sort into the "Petty House"? Find out in this episode! Also, please leave us a review on your podcast app and tell a geeky friend about us! And, if you enjoy our content, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons and get even more of...

This week, we discuss the theme of family in ATLA and LOK! We have a lot of fun looking at different types of parent-child relationships in both series, pondering Air Temple family culture, and concluding we wouldn't want to be a part of the Fire Nation royal family. #nothankyou Please remember to leave us a review on your podcast app and tell a geeky friend about us! And, if you enjoy this episod...

This week, we look at the theme of learning and education in The Hunger Games trilogy! From Beetee's inquisitive mind to the Capitol's mechanisms of social control, we thoroughly enjoy discussing a fascinating topic in a series that is just so deep! (If you're a Ravenclaw like us, you can learn more about the study Brittany mentioned if you look up Seligman's Learned Helplessness Theory.) If you e...

Instead of a Sorting Chat this week, we decided to do a fun special episode that explores relationships in our 5 geeky properties! We explain our feelings about all sorts of pairings, everything from our favorite ships to our NOTPs. Enjoy the episode and don't forget to check out some of the fan art we adore here: https://geekbetweenthelines.wixsite.com/podcast/post/nerd-ships-fan-art If you enjoy...

This week, we take a look at play in LOTR and The Hobbit! Between eternal beings, rambunctious hobbits, and sneaky riddlesies, we have a grand time discussing this fun theme in a series that can often feel quite serious. If you enjoy this episode, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines . Every dollar helps keep the podca...

This week, we dive into the theme of death in Harry Potter, but don't worry - we still get plenty of snarky comments and laughs into the mix. We take a look at Severus Snape, Horcruxes v. Hallows, ways that J. K. Rowling added realistic complexities involving death throughout the series, and much more. If you enjoy this episode, consider being as amazing as Sam by becoming a patron here: https://w...

This week, we take a look at the last film in the Skywalker saga and analyze it with our great friend and returning guest, Aaron! Join us to explore differing perspectives on The Rise of Skywalker's plot and characters, ponder missed opportunities, and laugh at the perfect Star Wars analogy ever. Follow the hilarious Aaron on Twitter at www.twitter.com/mrneuropolitan and Instagram at www.instagram...

It's a new year and we're back with a brand new name and amazing new logo! Our first episode of 2020 is a great one that discusses the theme of gender within Avatar: The Last Airbender and Legend of Korra. With so many strong female characters to choose from, Brittany had quite a difficult time choosing who to bring as the character of the week. Also, while most of the episode is spent praising bo...

As counterintuitive as it may be, this episode focuses on hope in the Hunger Games trilogy! From the practice of healing to the character of Katniss, it's not as difficult as difficult to find hope as you might think. If you enjoy this episode, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines . Every dollar helps keep the podcast...

This week, we enjoy a rich discussion about Race in The Lord of the Rings and a bit of The Hobbit. From Dwarf-Elf relations to colonial rhetoric, we ponder how well the LOTR races fit with our own society's race dynamics. If you enjoy this episode, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines . Every dollar helps keep the podc...

Ready for us to continue our conversation about defiance in Harry Potter? In Part II, we look at many amazing acts of defiance that aren't always recognized as such, discuss society being too buddy-buddy with the Ministry, and conclude that there's an easy way out for Brittany's oh-so-unbiased Missed Opportunity. Find the fun things we mention in this episode in our show notes here: https://geekbe...

This week we look at the theme of Defiance in Harry Potter and have so much to talk about, we decided to make our very first 2-part episode! In Part I, we shockingly talk about Mr. Potter a whole lot and ponder why Voldemort didn't practice open defiance while at Hogwarts and before officially returning to the world. We also discuss so many things in Book 5 that we might as well have analyzed the...

This week we look at Trust in the Star Wars movies and a bit of The Clone Wars (don't worry - we don't give away big spoilers). While we both find Luke Skywalker to be a bit gullible at times, we find his multi-triology character arch an interesting one. We also think about Kylo, look forward to The Rise of Skywalker, and ponder what it means to trust the Force and how much it overlaps with religi...

This week we discuss Despair in Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, including how despair affects an optimistic character like Aang, when incarceration leads to despair, and how the existence and disappearance of the Avatar might have caused despair in his 100 year absence. If you enjoy this episode, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons for just $1 per month here: https://w...

This week we discuss Identity in the Hunger Games, analyzing the tributes' chariot costumes, Katniss' changing identities, and the difference between chosen identities and those forced upon you. If you enjoy this episode, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines . Every dollar helps keep the podcast sustainable! Another gr...

This week we have a special Sorting Chat where we place characters we get to know in the second book of the Hunger Games into their Hogwarts Houses! We discuss whether Haymitch's drinking is brave or cowardly, Finnick's loyalty, and how Beetee shows some of the negative aspects of Ravenclaw and Slytherin houses. If you enjoy this episode, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons for just $1 pe...

This week we discuss Agency in Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit, asking how much agency Bilbo and the Army of the Dead have, whether the One Ring should be considered a character, and the lack of economic systems in the narrative of Tolkien's stories. If you enjoy this episode, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines . Ev...

This week we discuss Belief in Harry Potter, analyzing the difference between Dumbledore believing in and trusting others, whether Harry could have trusted Snape if he knew the truth, and how the lack of a religious or spiritual belief system leaves out rich context from the lives of the magical world. If you enjoy this episode, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons for just $1 per month he...

This week Chris and Brittany discuss Compassion in Star Wars, interrogating just how compassionate the Jedi really are, extolling the virtues of Rose Tico, and delving into the deeper motivations behind Anakin's actions. If you enjoy this episode, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines . Every dollar helps keep the podca...

This week we will have our first ever Sorting Chat about characters from Harry Potter, for this first time re-sorting Harry, Ron, and Hermione into houses other than Gryffindor. We discuss how Harry's relationship with Draco would change were he in Slytherin, how Ron is NOT the best boy, and ask if politician Hermione would be like Elizabeth Warren. If you enjoy this episode, consider becoming one...