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This week, Britt and Chris discuss the aftermath of interview hand-holding and the beginning of the 75th Hunger Games! They also discuss Cinna's allyship, Peeta's actions, Caesar and Beetee's POVs, 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 f...

It's time for those iconic and radical interviews of the 75th Hunger Games! Britt and Chris discuss the Victors' varying levels of audacity, Finnick's poetry, what Snow intended with the wedding dress choice, Katniss and Peeta's day off, and 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 amaz...

New characters are on the scene and Britt and Chris give special attention to Finnick Odair's sugar cubes and Johanna Mason's clothing conversations. They also discuss age gaps, Darius as an Avox, Cinna channeling his emotions into his work, and 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...

This week, Britt and Chris discuss the Quarter Quell announcement and all of the intensity that goes with it! They explore having a good team, unused houses, if people in the districts really find hope in Victors, and the POVs of Haymitch, Johanna, and Caesar in these chapters. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you really enjoy our content, conside...

In this episode, Britt and Chris talk a lot about Haymitch -- the good, the bad, and the tragic. They also discuss conspiracy theories, wedding dresses > body autonomy, and of course Katniss and Peeta finally getting to do a normal activity together while she's on bed rest. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you really enjoy our content, consider...

This week, Britt and Chris discuss the important lakeside meeting with Bonnie and Twill. They explore Peeta and Gale's perspectives after the whipping, preposterous laws, Bonnie's excitement at meeting Katniss, and corporate power. 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 e...

Britt and Chris discuss what happens after the Victory Tour, including Gale's good and not so good qualities, community action in District 12, Madge's perspective as she brought morphling to Katniss, a new realization about Peeta's home life, 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...

In this episode, Britt and Chris discuss Snow being gross, Peeta's violent outburst in District 11, Effie being sooo Effie, and of course Capitol bakers and watchmakers. We also think about contextualizing the Districts' industries for our global economy. Article Britt mentioned: "Consuming Hawaiʻi: Anne Keala Kelly on the Appropriation of Hawaiian Culture" -- https://dgrnewsservice.org/...

This week, Britt and Chris discuss the Victory Tour, Peacekeepers policing in District 11, body hair, teachers Katniss grew up with, and the Prep Team's pills. They also fall in love with Peeta a little bit more. #shocker 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 o...

Britt and Chris begin their read-through of Cathing Fire, paying special attention to Victory Tour control, President Snow's tactics, questions about Gale, and even Haymitch's love of boiled cabbage in Chapters 1-2. 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 f...

This week, Britt and Chris explore their concluding thoughts on The Hunger Games book read-through. They look at new insights the podcast has brought, character spotlights, narrative threads connecting to the rest of the trilogy and prequel, and compelling questions. Expect foreshadowing quotes, subversive love in the arena, and even new thoughts on the Career Districts! Please tell a geeky friend...

In this week's episode, Britt and Chris discuss the final chapters of The Hunger Games book! They explore the iconic nightlock moment, the timing of Templesmith's "only one victor can win" announcement, and even the reasons for Katniss shivering. They also spend some important time sitting with how Peeta may have felt about his very public recovery after losing his leg. Please tell a gee...

This week, Briit and Chris discuss Foxface's death, the Capitol controling time and space, new insights about the #bestbakerboy, Katniss' thoughts on the word "murder," 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 $1 per mont...

Britt and Chris explore Katniss and Peeta's relationship and what must be intense #Everlark shippers in the Capitol. 💘 They also wonder about Thresh's reaction to the new rule change, motivations of Peeta's mother, the true meaning of generosity, and 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 o...

This week, Britt and Chris spend significant time discussing Rue and Ebony Elizabeth Thomas' insightful book "The Dark Fantastic" ( https://nyupress.org/9781479800650/the-dark-fantastic/ ). They also explore Katniss' reaction to Rue's death, who really sent the bread from District 11, what other tributes were thinking when they heard the landmines go off, and much more! Please tell a gee...

This week, Brittany and Chris cover the tense, sweet, and thought-provoking things in these chapters, includes the first prolonged time spent with a tribute's death, the Rue-Katniss alliance, transforming the Capitol's weapons, ableism, and yet another fun Peeta headcanon. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you really enjoy our content, consider bec...

This week, we have officially entered the 74th Hunger Games in these chapters and a lot happens! Brittany and Chris discuss survival strategies, commentators, the gift of water, and even Capitol-ist Hunger Games branding that would surely exist. They also explore Gale, Haymitch, Effie, and Cinna's POVs watching Katniss in the Games. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your po...

Britt and Chris are on to Chapters 9 - 10 this week and there is so much to discuss, including Peeta's crush confession, arena tourism, Caesar Flickerman during the interviews, feminist fiction and why we really love Katniss, 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 patro...

Brittany and Chris explore Chapters 7 and 8 in this week's episode, looking at everything from Rue, to Katniss shooting at the Gamemakers, to Haymitch using the irkdearment 'sweatheart', to food, food, and more food. 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...

This week, Brittany and Chris discuss Chapters 5 - 6 of The Hunger Games book. Their conversation includes Cinna obversations, Effie doing more than her job, internalized standards of beauty, ceremonial horses, 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...

This week, Brittany and Chris discuss what happens in Chapters 3 and 4 of The Hunger Games book. From Madge's goodbye and gift, to mentor-mentee relationships, to Peeta's perspective on how Katniss flagrantly defies Effie on the train, there are so many fascinating things to explore in these chapters! Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! And, if you really en...

This new Hunger Games Read-Through has Brittany and Chris exploring Chapters 1 and 2 of the first book of the trilogy! They have a blast looking at striking observations, POVs other than Katniss, elements that connect to our world, and ideas they are wondering about from the chapters. Give the episode a listen and join in on this new book club! Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a revie...

This week, we have a fascinating exploration of creativity in the world of The Hunger Games books. We discuss our favorite #softboy cake decorator, Game Makers, Victor talents, creativity in District 12, 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 o...

This week, we have a fun special episode discussing Season 1 - 2 of the The Umbrella Academy Netflix show! We look at the things we love (I mean Five in that school uniform 😂), the things that could be improved, and the things we hope for in Season 3. 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 amaz...

This week, we have a rich discussion on race within the world of Avatar and representation and appropriation in the making of the show. We take a look at Swamp Benders, Sand Benders, how Sokka engages with his own (as well as other people's) ethnic identities, and much more! We also spend some time discussing casting and representation for the animated and live action versions of ATLA. Please tell...