Geek Between the Lines

For Acting Dean , Britt and Chris discuss Todd todding everything up, Fogg 17, the amazing Eliot-Charleton relationship, and Bick's big bigotry. They also explore the POVs of Dean Penny and World-Saver Julia and the tension they experience as responsibilities pull them in different directions. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our conte...

Due to kitty shenanigans, this week Britt and Chris have a special non-episode episode exploring the questions that Penny 23 is wrestling with in Season 5. 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 dolla...

Britt and Chris have a blast talking about whale magicians, the return of Charleton, way too many fabulous lines, and even the great sound design this episode! They also discuss themes of trust and letting go of control, as well as the POVs of Permananced Eliot and apocalyptic pizza chef Josh. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our conte...

This week is all things harmonic convergence, and Britt and Chris delight over moon brain, Josh squirting people with a mini water gun, Oren Westbrooke (need we say more?), and the always epic return of Marina. They also discuss the themes of harmony and facing personal demons, and the POVs of Margo, Kady, and Penny. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If yo...

For Magicians Anonymous , Britt and Chris delight over Eliot's flirtations, lying foxes, Visigoths, and Kady and Fogg's bunny hop through the Etheric Realm. 🐰🕶️ They also discuss themes of leadership and wanting to be done, and the POVs of Zelda, Penny, and Eliot. 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...

In the midst of The Mountain of Ghosts dealing with some serious matters, Britt and Chris are still laughing about Yellow Ferret Month, double-werewolves, and of course freshly baked cookies that are necessary for brainstorming the overthrow a 300-year long dictatorship. They also discuss pilgrimages and the Sisyphean nature of grief before sitting with the POVs of backpacker Eliot and centurion c...

Britt and Chris have a blast discussing The Wrath of the Time Bees , including kid-Quentin, Eliot's mourning attire, and time-traveling (+ talking) royal honey bees. They also explore the themes of grief, using crutches, and letting go, and sit in the POVs of Alice, Eliot, and Margo. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become...

Britt and Chris are back for the final season of The Magicians ! They guffaw at Victorian pigman Sir Effingham III, Penny not reading the fineprint, and the magic of Eliot and Margo back together again. They also explore the themes of responsibility and volunteer tomatoes, and think through the POVs of Professor Penny and post-Monster Eliot. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review o...

Thinking back over the whole of The Magicians Season 4, Britt and Chris discuss amazing moments of magic, the narrative threads of identity and side kicks, and the character growth of Kady and Alice. 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...

For the last episode of S4, Britt and Chris dive into the beautifully meaningful scenes of Quentin's sacrifice, Penny receiving him in the Underworld, and the rest of the cast mourning him around a bonfire. They also explore the POVs of Alice, no longer not-god Julia, and both Penny 23 and 40. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our conte...

In discussing The Secret Sea , Britt and Chris have a blast talking about Fogg's magical suit, Margo's werewolf-fish baking escapades, and Darth Eliot's everything. They also explore Plover's storytelling, Quentin's powerful scene with the Drowned Garden, and the POVs of Fen, Everett, Julia, and Margo (Britt wasn't the only one who brought two people this time!) Their 'anti-capitalist' resource li...

In The 4-1-1 , there is too much fun with the return of TWO hilarious characters – Hyman and Mayakovsky. Chris can't stop bringing up the Library's forced scarcity of magic, Britt calls out the show for a sloppy retcon, and they both discuss themes of old wounds and the dangers of magic. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, be...

It's another musical episode, and Britt and Chris are so here for Psychedelic Lizard Eliot, deadly leprechaun escape rooms, and the Monster's wineosaur t-shirt. They also discuss if the Library would qualify as a cult, all kinds of patriarchy with the Foreman and desert community, and the POV of the one and only King Margo Hanson. 👑 Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your p...

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For The Serpent , Britt and Chris discuss excellent Monster lines (Percy 23!), the heights of Penny's empathy, Hedge self-policing, and the Library's 'Serpent' false flag operation. They also discuss themes of internal identity conflicts and grooming of children, as well as POVs of personality-split Alice, finally-appreciated Kady, and no-longer-king Margo. 👑😭 Please tell a geeky friend about us...

Britt and Chris laugh over dragon baby fever, the Nappster, and Monster Eliot proclaiming "it's not a good morning, America." They also discuss very sweet Penny moments, the return of Poppy, and the POVs of Fen and Alice. 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 jus...

For The Side Effect , Britt and Chris are beyond excited to have another episode with so much of Original Penny! They discuss the Baba Yaga, deadly Library tracker coins, and both White Male Protagonism™️ and thematic ideas about sidekicks. They also explore the POVs of Zelda and Penny. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, bec...

For "A Timeline and Place," Britt and Chris laugh over the delightful Penny-Marina combo, mummy hieroglyphics lessons, and alpaca self-esteem. 🦙 They also explore the theme of healing relationships to magic, as well as the POVs of Penny(x2), mean Margo, and lost Alice. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one...

For Escape from the Happy Place , Britt and Chris guffaw over Eliot's amazing list of regrets (including "camping"). They also have great discussions about the POVs of Quentin, Eliot, and Margo, along with themes of redemption and trust VS fear. 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 t...

Britt and Chris discuss Josh's quickening, Christopher Plover's return,  and themes of being broken and punishing yourself. They also explore the POVs of Josh in crisis, Alice helping Plover, and Quentin grieving with Monster Eliot. 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 ju...

From unlucky toilet snakes, to the awesome game of push and Monster Eliot requesting pizza, Britt and Chris exclaim over The Bad News Bear . They also discuss the new magical Dewey system, being good and bad friends, and the POVs of Margo and Kady. 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 m...

Britt and Chris laugh about DJ Hansel, MonsterEliot, and Margo interacting with Lord Fresh. They also discuss the themes of identity and friendship, as well as the POVs of Dean Fogg, Marina, and the Monster. 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: htt...

Britt and Chris talk about the amazing start to Season 4, including Team Brakebills' new comic book identities, the return-ish of Ember, the Order's new order, and if Santa Claus is creepy or not. They also discuss the unique POVs of Dean Fogg and Marina23. 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...

Britt and Chris are joined by Dustin Holden of the Rewatch Recap Podcast to discuss Quentin Coldwater being coded as autistic. They explore how being on the spectrum may impact Quentin’s relationships and his engagement with Fillory, how Quentin compares to autistic characters outside of The Magicians , and so much more. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! I...

Britt and Chris think back over Season 3, discussing narrative arcs, great character changes, and their favorite moments of magic! 🐇 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 dollar helps keep the podca...