Systematic Geekology

Happy birthday Dr. Seuss! What does it mean to speak for the trees? Today we are beginning our month long series Celebrate March where in each episode I will be sitting down to talk about someone who was born in the month of March who made an impact on faith, religion, pop culture, and in some cases all of the above. In this episode, my wife Claire joins the show to discuss the Illumination film T...

We're talking Pokemon and Ethics from a shared Christian perspective in this special episode! James Demmel, Elizabeth (Pang) Clyde, and Barbara Erdely discuss one of their favorite fandoms and universes and struggle with the question of animal cruelty through the lense of this unique world! . What does PETA say about Pokémon? Is Pokémon basically dog fighting? What is Pokémon Black and Blue? Are P...

We're talking Mobile Suit Gundam with Christian Ashley, TJ Blackwell, and guest Matthew Winter! As part of our Primarily Political series, we are going through all of the Gundam series and discussing the political themes that run throughout this show that we love so much! . Which Gundam to watch first? Do you have to watch Mobile Suit Gundam in order? How many Gundam series exist? Is Gundam about...

We were honored to be a part of Theology Beer Camp last October to discuss the intersection of faith and fandoms! In session 3, Will Rose, Nick Polk, and TJ Blackwell interview Travis McMaken about Star Wars, World Religions, and much more! Mentioned in this episode: Listener Discretion Advised Occasionally our show will discuss sensitive subject matter and will contain some strong language. Your...

Will Rose brings on comicbook author and artist, Drew Craig, for a special interview! We discuss the Savage Strength of Starstorm in this special episode! . What is Image Comics? What are Starstorms powers? How do I make my own comic book? How much does it cost to create a comic book? What is the creative process behind writing and drawing comics? How does Image Comics lets authors maintain owners...

We are discussing all kinds of fandoms that are represented in the art of fanfics! Christian Ashley and Elizabeth (Pang) Clyde are joined by John and Barbara Erdely to discuss the fanfics they written and enjoyed over the years! They discuss everything from LOTR fanfics to Harry Potter and even Naruto! . What is the most popular fanfiction? Is fanfiction good for kids? Should characters all have w...

We were honored to be a part of Theology Beer Camp last October to discuss the intersection of faith and fandoms! In session 2, Sarey Concepcion was joined by Ryan Does (of the Many Paths podcast) to interview James McGrath about Star Trek, Doctor Who, the Bible, and Spirituality. Mentioned in this episode: Listener Discretion Advised Occasionally our show will discuss sensitive subject matter and...

Continuing our annual theme of Religions in fandoms, we are discussing the deities and beliefs around deities in the One Piece universe! James Demmel, TJ Blackwell, and Elizabeth (Pang) Clyde discuss the Nika Nika fruit, other mythological devil fruits, and characters who are considered gods either by themselves or others in the One Piece world! . What does the Nika cross mean? What is the history...

We are finally discussing "Do a Powerbomb" by Daniel Warren Johnson! Will Rose has been waiting a long time for this episode and we brought on some awesome guests to help us review these comicbooks! Brandon Knight, Josh Patterson, and Ryan Does discuss with Will their history with comics, wrestling, and their faith! The four then review each issue of this series one at a time, discussing the big p...

We were honored to be a part of Theology Beer Camp last October to discuss the intersection of faith and fandoms! In session 1, Will Rose was joined by Ryan Does (of the Many Paths podcast) to interview Donna Bowman and Noel Murray about their work in critical analysis of Pop Culture. How do we think deeper about the fandoms we love, without engaging in negativity when stories don't go the way we...

As a final farewell to Nick Polk, he and Christian Ashley discuss the Buffyverse! After their conversation, Christian interviews Nick about his time as a host of Systematic Geekology. Nick will return as a guest and friend of the show, but this is his final episode as host! What better farewell could there be than a Buffyverse episode! . Is Slayers a Buffyverse story canon? Who owns the Buffyverse...

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...