Systematic Geekology

We're talking about the anime "Spy X Family" with Elizabeth (Pang) Clyde, Christian Ashley, and Keno Cannady! We discuss the plot, characters, and family dynamics behind the series! . What is Spy x Family on Netflix? Does Loid fall in love with Anya? Is Loid a good or bad spy? Who is Anya's real mother? Do they find out Anya can read minds? Will Loid abandon Anya after his mission? Is Yuri obsesse...

We're celebrating the new Percy Jackson film in this "What's News?!" episode! Will Rose is joined by guests - Hannah Rose, Allie Kuntz, and Rev Justin Coleman! We will compare the show to the film and books, then we will discuss our thoughts on the themes of this IP! . Who plays Clarisse in Percy Jackson 2023? Is Percy Jackson out on Disney plus? Who is Percy Jackson's girlfriend? Who is Annabeth'...

That's right, we're doing ANOTHER review of the movie, Groundhog Day, with Bill Murray! Will Rose and Kevin Schaeffer are joined by special guest Jennifer Mannis! We will look back at how this movie has aged, what themes stick out to us, and what can we learn by revisiting the same IP time and again! . What does Bill Murray do in Groundhog Day? How many times did Bill Murray relive Groundhog Day?...

Continuing our series of reviews on the My Hero Academia series, Elizabeth (Pang) Clyde and TJ Blackwell discuss the Forest Training Camp Arc! They discuss the story, the roles of heros in different functions, and much more! . When did Class 1a go to the training camp? Did Class 1b go to the forest camping too? What episode in My Hero Academia does Deku fight Muscular? How did Deku beat Muscular s...

Back with another "What if... ?" question voted on by our Facebook group, Joshua Noel and Christian Ashley ponder how Drake Mallard would end up in the same universe as the Justice League and what would it be like if Darkwing Duck joined forces with one of our favorite superhero teams! . Is Darkwing Duck a spin off of DuckTales? Is Darkwing Duck related to Donald Duck? What is Darkwing Duck's true...

For a special Double Issue of our show, Will Rose, Christian Ashley, Kevin Schaeffer, and Joshua Noel get together to discuss the film, Godzilla Minus One! This Japanese made film contained many themes we HAD to talk about! We discuss how this film addresses themes of war, the sanctity of life, chosen family, hope, and more! . Is Godzilla Minus One a real movie? Has Godzilla Minus One come out yet...

Back for another "What's News?" episode, Christian Ashley is joined by first-time guest, Matthew Winter! They discuss what they have been into recently and what anime they are most excited for! . Is Echo a hero or villain? What is Marvel's Echo going to be about? What is Dragon Ball Z Daima? Is Dragon Ball Daima canon? Is Dragon Ball Daima just GT? Is Dragon Ball Daima after super? Is Solo Levelin...

To kick off our annual theme of Religions in our fandoms, Christian Ashley and Will Rose discuss 10 different deities in the Marvel universe and 10 religious superheroes! These gods and religions span more than Christianity or any of our real world religions into something unique to the Marvel universe! . Who defeated One Above All Marvel? Who is the highest god in Marvel? What are gods in Marvel...

Back with another "What's News?!" Will Rose speaks with two special guests, John and Barbara Erdely! They talk about what they have been geeking out on recently and the difficulties of trying to keep up with it all! . What's the best Kenobi YouTube edit? What's going on with Pokemon? Is One Piece the best Anime? What did you think of season 2 of Marvel's "What if... ?"? Is it okay to give up on fa...

We continue our series of One Piece reviews with the Arabasta arc! Hosts Christian Ashley, Elizabeth (Pangalangan) Clyde, and TJ Blackwell discuss everything from the World Government to Sir Crocodile to Luffy's brother and his first real defeat! . What is Crocodile's big secret One Piece? What is the name of the Crocodile in One Piece? Is Crocodile Still Alive One Piece? Why is Alabasta called Ar...

Joshua has been waiting for this one! We are talking about the main enemies in the Kingdom Hearts franchise this week with Joshua Noel and Christian Ashley, joined by special guest, Barbara Erdely! We will look at our favorite parts of the game and then discuss how the game views the different parts of what makes us human compared to how the Christian Bible describes the different parts of man! ....

January 6th is more than a tragic date in American History; it is also an important date in the liturgical Church calendar. This Epiphany Day we choose to focus on Christ revealed to us, rather than any insurrection! Christian Ashley, Elizabeth (Pangalangan) Clyde, TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell, Joshua Noel, and Will Rose discuss what we accomplished last year, the importance of Epiphany Day, revie...

Continuing our series reviewing the arcs of My Hero Academia, Nick Polk and Elizabeth (Pangalangan) Clyde discuss the Vs Hero Killer arc! We discuss what it takes to be a hero and what true hero training might look like. . How long is the hero killer arc? Who defeats the hero killer? What episode is the final exam in MHA? Does Todoroki pass the final exam? Who failed the exams in My Hero Academia?...

We have a huge What's News episode! Joshua Noel is oined by guest: Rev Justin Coleman. We will be discussing the Apple TV+ series, Monarch, the Doctor Who Christmas special featuring the 15th Doctor, and the Disney+ series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians! . How many episodes of Percy Jackson are on Disney plus? Why are there only 2 Percy Jackson movies? Do Percy and Annabeth get married? Why was...

For the finale of our origins / cosmology series of 2023, we are discussing 4 ancient creation mythologies: Greek, Norse, Mesopotamian, and Hebrew! Christian Ashley and Joshua Noel are joined by guest and former host, Brandon Knight, to discuss these creation myths and what they can teach us today. We compare each of these myths to what we believe about our own creation myth in the Bible! . Where...

Back with another BIG "what if" question, Nick Polk invites return guest, Tripp Fuller, to help answer "What if a Nazgul were redeemed by Iluvatar?" We discuss the Lord of the Rings, Rings of Power, and the Silmarillion, as we wrestle with the idea of redemption in Arda! We explore the nature of the Nazgul and their history, as well as examples of redemption throughout the story of Middle Earth! ....

Finishing our Christmas Drive-In films for 2023, Will Rose and Christian Ashley review "A Charlie Brown Christmas"! . Why is Charlie Brown Christmas so good? Who is carrying A Charlie Brown Christmas? What makes Charlie Brown special? Which breed is Snoopy? Who is the best character in Charlie Brown? When did the Charlie Brown comics first go to TV? Why is there scripture in the Charlie Brown Chri...

Back with our series of reviews on the Harry Potter series, Joshua Noel, Elizabeth (Pang) Clyde, and Christian Ashley discuss the fourth instalment of the series, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"! . What was the point of the Goblet of Fire? Why were they mad at Harry in Goblet of Fire? Is the Goblet of Fire the 4th Harry Potter movie? What happened at the end of Goblet of Fire? What did Volde...

In this very special epsiode of "Whats News", we discuss the 3 Doctor Who specials featuring David Tennant in 2023! Hosts, Christian Ashley and Joshua Noel, are joined by guest, Rev Justin Coleman! . How many Doctor Who specials will there be in 2023? Where can I watch Doctor Who specials 2023? What is the order of the Doctor Who specials? Who are the guest stars in Doctor Who 2023? What is the Me...

We're back with a special edition of our limited Christmas Drive-In series! This time we are showing a double-feature! Elizabeth (Pang) Clyde and TJ Blackwell will be reviewing Dr Suess' "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"! Then, Nick Polk and James Demmel will be reviewing "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"! . Did they change Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer? What happened to the misfit toys in Rudolph?...

We are finally reviewing the anime / manga / webcomic series - One Punch Man! Hosts, Nick Polk, Christian Ashley, and TJ Blackwell discuss the series and everything they love about it! . Is One-Punch Man a good anime? Will there be One-Punch Man 3? What anime is One-Punch Man from? Who is Saitama wife? Who would actually win Goku or Saitama? Is One Punch Man satire? Should you read the web-comic,...

Getting hype for our Book Fair next year in Charlotte, NC! Hosts, Will Rose, TJ Blackwell, Christian Ashley, and Joshua Noel discuss 5 short stories they read recently and what makes short-form story telling so special! Each of the hosts picked one short story for us all to read, and author Alyssa Wong chose one of their own works for us to include as well! . What are examples of literacy? Why is...

Happy Hanukkah! As a way to bring you all into the Hanukkah festivities, I am sitting down with my brother Bradley to review the Disney Channel Original Movie, Full Court Miracle. Along with reviewing the film and sharing our favorite scenes and lines, we discuss how there is a general lack of Hanukkah content this time of the year, and who we would want to direct a serious Maccabees film. We also...

Back to our annual theme of cosmologies in our fandoms, Christian Ashley and TJ Blackwell discuss the story behind the Dragon Ball franchise! They discuss the gods, angels, and other super beings of the Dragon Ball world in this one! . What is the cosmology of Dragon Ball? How big is the DBS cosmology? What is the Dragon Ball universe? Does Jaco say there are countless galaxies? Who is the God in...

It's time for another What's New episode and we're covering Invincible, the Inheritance Cycle, and Spider-Man 2 today! Come join Christian Ashley and James Demmel for a fun time discussing some of our favorite new releases at this time! . Is the book Murtagh out yet? Is Murtagh related to Eragon? What is the Inheritance Cycle about? Why is Invincible season 2 split? How old is Mark Grayson in the...