Geek Between the Lines

Chris and Britt respond to the final batch of SOTR listener questions! They discuss what SOTR and BoSaS Easter eggs they'd put in a remake of THG films and what their personal headcanons are on for Lucy Gray, Magno, Drusilla, and beyond. 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 f...

Chris and Britt respond to some great listener questions, discussing which Newcomers they'd want as mentors and what they think of the inter-generational aspects of the HG books. They also make up a few ridiculous Capitol names and laugh a whole lot over Snow and how awkward his family holidays must be. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy...

Britt and Chris are happy to have a fun AU episode where nobody dies! Join them to figure out in which Common Rooms we might find our favorite Sunrise on the Reaping characters if they were enrolled at Hogwarts. P.S. None of us like JKR. 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 f...

In Part II of their SOTR wrap-up, Chris and Britt have an actually hopeful discussion 😱 exploring David Hume’s quote on submission and explaining what they’ll be taking with them from this book. Along the way, they talk about the importance of disruption with examples from historic satyagraha demonstrations and the recent youth-led Nepali revolution and Black Baptist Church boycotts of Target. Th...

Diving into the first part of their concluding thoughts on SOTR, Britt and Chris discuss ideas of found family, community vs solo resistance, and purposeful fracturing of society. They also explore Clerk Carmine's appearance in Mockingjay and some powerful Romani poetry. 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 a...

This special SOTR episode features wonderful conversations Britt and Chris had with their nerdy community – from wanting Maysilee to be president, to Snow failing upwards, to the things everyone loved about the epilogue. 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 mo...

Britt and Chris have finally finished SOTR and dive into the last chapter of the book! They discuss Haymitch being haunted, Snow being super extra again, Roma in Mitrovica, and mental health headcanons. They also explore Collins' use of The Raven and if Lenore Dove was 'fridged', along with the POVs of Plutarch, Hattie, Blair, and Merrilee. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on...

The penultimate chapter is here! Britt and Chris cover everything from Haymitch in a gold bird cage, to arson, to the break-my-heart burial. They also question Lenore Dove's demise, and think about the POVs of Burdock, Effie, and Mrs. McCoy. 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...

This week, Britt and Chris discuss the Capitol heavily editing the Quarter Quell recap, how viewers reacted to the fabricated narrative, places where Capitol and Rebel methods overlap, and of course the dangers of billionaires and tech companies creating 'reality'. They also think about the POVs of Haymitch's Prep Team and poor Beetee, all while Britt keeps calling Snow "bro." Please tel...

In the second part of their conversation on Chapter 24, Britt and Chris discuss the Zapatistas and alter-globalization movements, why you should eat potatoes, and the POVs of Wellie and Silka as they choose their final acts on the last day in the arena. They also wonder about Snow's poisonous milk prank and what Maysilee's necklace says about agency. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a...

The final day in the Games has too much going on, so Britt and Chris split the chapter into two episodes. This week, they cover gender stereotypes in the arena, rich people not paying for stuff, and the grossest poison delivery system. Chris brings in some 1600s Wampanoag history and Britt discusses differences in Snow VS Newcomers landing on top. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a re...

In this episode, Chris praises the good chocolate-giving boy Haymitch and Britt grumbles about Maysilee dying despite knowing it was coming from the beginning. They also discuss Peacekeeper bicycles, short vs long-term resistance, pinkie commands, and 😭 coffee and strawberry ice cream. They ponder Collins' death scenes in SOTR and explore the POVs of the 50th Games viewers and Maysilee on her las...

This week, Britt and Chris discuss Maysilee's breakfast poster and grandmother, the end of the arena, toad-eaters, and some Katniss-Gale and Haymitch-Maysilee parallels. They explore the POVs of Capitol workers, Maysilee, and Maritte. 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...

Britt and Chris jump into alliances, pinky promises, 'bad' victors, and bearcupines. They also share a couple amusing anecdotes, ponder Haymitch's ripple metaphor, and explore the POVs of Hull's and Maysilee's families watching from home. 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...

The return of Maysilee is exactly what Britt and Chris needed! They laugh about her wire fork and cleverness, awww about the sibling moment, and think about her 50/50 or no deal requirement. They also explore her POV as she's finally reunited with Haymitch and Mag's POV as she sent them District 12 mourning soup. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you re...

Britt and Chris dive into Part III: "The Poster," discussing glittery volcanoes, Haymitch feeling like a failure, labor unions, and child combatants. They also explore the POVs of Panache and mentors Mags, Wiress, and Beetee. 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...

After seeing The Magicians cast at Enchanticon, Britt and Chris share stories from meeting Summer Bishil and Hale Appleman, clips from insightful and hilarious panel conversations, and mini interviews with some of the awesome fans they got to meet! Listen to the whole Magicians watch-through at bit.ly/magicians-podcast and get your Fillory button and Eliot card here: bit.ly/fillorybutton and bit.l...

Britt and Chris discuss the character arcs of Haymitch, Maysilee, and Ampert in "The Rascal," thinking about radicalization, class conscience, and community action. They also explore the 50th arena’s capitalist messages and how we sing the songs of the dead. 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 amaz...

Britt and Chris begrudgingly dive into this horrible chapter, discussing Ampert's end, Haymitch's thoughts on death, backup generators, and Palestinian and Native American acts of resistance. They also explore quite a few POVs, including Wiress, Capitol citizens, tributes, and Gamemakers. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, b...

Britt and Chris are back to discuss hope (gasp!), disappeared and tortured bodies, Lou Lou's ferocity, Haymitch creating a fan identity, and Capitol elitism complete with grape juice goblet etiquette. They also explore the POVs of Lenore Dove, Maysilee Donner, and sweet hugging boy Ampert. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content,...

Britt and Chris dive into Wyatt and Lou Lou's deaths, undocumented immigrant labor, ideas about canaries, and how Haymitch boldly screamed, "Enough!" at the end of the chapter. They also explore the POVs of President Snow, Haymitch's mother, and even a little bit of Katniss in her first Games. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy...

Britt and Chris finish their discussion on Chapter 15, exploring Newcomers strategies, the "launch room," ideas of abundance and of course poisoning the environment. They also think about the POVs of Wiress seeing her mentees off, Maysilee preparing to enter the arena, and Capitol citizens viewing the start of the 50th Hunger Games. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review...

There was way too much to discuss in Chapter 15, so Britt and Chris split their discussion into two parts. This first part explores the District 11 tributes finding out about Lou Lou, THE GROUP HUG 😭, and Effie Trinket seeing Haymitch off into the Games. They also think about the pull Haymitch feels to help his fellow Newcomers and several parallels to the other Hunger Games books. Please tell a...

Britt and Chris talk all about Lenore Dove and Haymitch's phone call (and Britt being a weird teenager), ideas of freedom and forbidden songs, and the Hunger Games being a "family-friendly" show. They also explore the POVs of off-page Beetee and distraught Lenore Dove. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one...

With a lot going on in the world, Britt and Chris wanted to have a different kind of episode that is one part serious and one part fun! It includes a little US-Iran history and some Panem capitalist enterprises the Capitol would definitely have (or at least have tried and failed at). Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become...