Geek Herring

Potterheads near and far were looking forward to the new addition to the Wizarding World: Fantastic Beasts 2: The Crimes of Grindelwald. While the fanbase is excited to find out what happens to Newt, Tina, Queenie, Jacob, and - most importantly - the Niffler, one specific cast choice however, gave a lot of people reason for criticism.  Around the same time that the first adaption of the series cam...

There are few things like the Geek Girl Community. It can be one of the most supportive environments to be in online, whether you're connecting through forums, in game, social media, or in person. This episode is dedicated to our lost geek girl sister, Cheryl Baker-Carre. Your fellow geek girls are thinking of you and your family <3 In this episode of Geek Herring:  Why making friends on the in...

Geek Girl in the News looks at the awesome or not so awesome news that will make you go either: "YAY" or "OMG I can't believe that." The latest and greatest news in October 2018 covers Doctor Who, Superheroes, Scientists, GirlCons and more! In this very first episode of Geek Girl in the News, we covered these news stories: Record ‘Doctor Who’ Ratings Prove Jodie Whittaker Brings Big Audiences Hex...

World of Warcraft has always been ahead of the curve, but latest expansion, Battle for Azeroth, has seen an explosion of strong female characters. Jaina, Sylvanas, Azshara, and Talanji all vie for the top spot in our hearts while side characters give us the girl power vibes we love. This week on Geek Herring, we’re joined by Sil from Whispers of War , a World of Warcraft podcast, to talk all about...

How many times have YOU, fellow geek girls, been accused of not playing games?! Or maybe you've checked out the #geekgirl hashtag on Instagram and been a bit... dismayed. Let's investigate these stereotypes and see how we, as geek girls and female identifying geeks, can start to change the stigma. In this episode of Geek Herring, you’ll find out: What the reality of being a geek girl in a male dom...

Do you love Harry Potter? Geek out over Quidditch? Know everything there is to know about Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them? This episode of Geek Herring is for YOU! We talk all about the witches of Harry Potter. Why Hermione is the perfect role model for young girls, what role Luna plays in Harry's life, and fangirl about the queen herself, Professor McGonagall. Amanda and Monika talk about...

Monika and Amanda discuss their experience (or lack of) going to comic cons over the years before deep diving into New York Comic Con 2018. Geek Herring talks about 2018’s comic con panels, Intersectional Feminism, and marginalised groups across geek genres. In this episode of Geek Herring, you’ll find out: What types of panels at NYCC18 focused on diversity Why intersectional feminism is so impor...

Hosts Monika and Amanda talk all about themselves, what they geek out over, and what they love about being geek chicks! You’ll also discover what Geek Herring means and what this show is all about! In this “get to know you” episode of Geek Herring, you’ll find out: Who Monika and Amanda are and where they’re from How long they’ve been geeks for What their first geeky memory is What their biggest g...