Geek Between the Lines

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...

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...