Systematic Geekology

For the final episode in this year's Halloween Drive-In series (focusing on sequels this year), Christian Ashley is joined by guest, Joe Dea, to discuss Psycho 2! . What did Norman Bates suffer from? What did Norman Bates do with his mother? Why was Norman Bates jealous of his mother? What is Norman Bates real name? Who was the real killer in Psycho 2? Is Psycho 2 a good movie? How old is Norman i...

As part of our year of origins and cosmologies, our hosts, Christian Ashley, Kevin Schaeffer, and TJ Blackwell, discuss the universe of the Stephen King novels - especially looking at King's own life and the Dark Tower novels! What inspires Stephen King and cosmic entities are behind the stories like IT and Gun Slinger? . What is the best novel by Stephen King? What order should I read all Stephen...

Continuing our series of reviews through the various eras of Disney Animation, we review our second film in the Bronze Era of Disney films, "The Great Mouse Detective"! Hosts, Joshua Noel and TJ Blackwell, discuss their history with this film, what they love about it, and how Disney's 9 old men were able to hand down the magic to the next generation following this film! . What is the plot of The G...

IT'S A SURPRISE BONUS EPISODE! Host, Christian Ashley, is joined by guest, John Erdely, to discuss supernatural experiences, ghosts, and UFOs! They ask the big question: How should Christians treat this stuff? Many in the Church are afraid to talk about ghosts, demons, and spirits, or they look down on these topics. We hope to encourage people to be more open, to treat one another with good faith,...

Welcome back to the SG Drive-In: Halloween Sequels edition! Brandon Knight joins host, Joshua Noel, to discuss one of his favorite fandoms: Universal Monster films! We discuss the Universal Monster universe, the nature of horror movies, and the sequel to The Wolf Man: "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man"! . When Frankenstein meets the Wolfman? Who plays the monster in Frankenstein meets the wolfman?...

We discuss a much contended topic in this one - which Disney animated film has the best music / soundtrack?! Hosts Elizabeth (Pang) Clyde and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell discuss their favorites along with other contenders in this special episode! . What Disney movie has a good soundtrack? What is the number one best Disney song? What song does Disney use? What is the most played Disney soundtrack...

We are on book 3 in the Harry Potter series, reviewing the books and movies from a Christian perspective - showing that Christians can be geeks too (without being jerks)! Hosts, Nick Polk and Christian Ashley, discuss "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban"! We discuss what we love about this story, the big take aways, and what this film teaches us about how we view others! . What happened in H...

For a very special episode in our Halloween Drive-In series, hosts Adam Behr and Elizabeth Pangalangan will be discussing Haloweentown 2: Kalabar's Revenge! . Is there a second Halloweentown? What happened in Halloweentown 2? How many Halloween towns did they make? What happened to Kal in Halloweentown 2? Why didn t Sophie return in Return to Halloweentown? Who is the evil guy in Halloweentown 2?...

We continue our miniseries discussing Avatar: The Last Airbender, with hosts Elizabeth (Pang) Clyde, Joshua Noel, Keno Cannady, and Christian Ashley! This time we discuss season 2 (book 2), the impact of the earth kingdom in the ATLA world, and how this show explores Eastern religions from a western perspective! . Is there a book 2 of the last airbender? How old is Zuko in Avatar book 2? Is Ty Lee...

Hosts Will Rose, James Demmel, and Kevin Schaefer discuss the Ahsoka series and the upcoming Loki series coming to Disney+ with guest, Daniel Sigmon, in another "What's news?!" . Is Ahsoka in the World Between Worlds? How old is Ahsoka in TCW? Is the Ahsoka show a limited series? Is Ahsoka Season 2 confirmed? Was that the end of Ahsoka? Is Ahsoka on Mortis? Will Baylan Skoll be recast? What is the...

Our Halloween Drive-In series is back, and this time we are doing ALL SEQUELS! Hosts Christian Ashley and Adam Behr kick-off this annual miniseries with a review of Tremors 2! . Why is Kevin Bacon not in tremors 2? Why wasn t Reba in Tremors 2? What are the monsters in tremors 2? Who are the shriekers? What are the Graboids in Tremors? Where did the Graboids come from in Tremors? What is the life...

Back with our year of origins, we discuss the Dawn of the Jedi comics and novel! Hosts Joshua Noel, TJ Blackwell, and Will Rose talk all about how the Je'daii came to be, what the Tho Yor are, where the Sith came from, what balance in the force is really all about, and what the James Mangold movie coming soon might possibly be about! We even discuss how we tend to romanticize the past with our fai...

WE ARE FINALLY DISCUSSING THE TRANSFORMERS!!!! Hosts Adam Behr, Nick Polk, Will Rose, and Keno Cannady join forced to discuss their history with the show and how impactful the 2007 Michael Bay film really was! . What Transformers movies did Michael Bay make? How many Transformers did Michael Bay make? What is the chronological order of Transformers? Is Optimus Prime a Autobot or Decepticon? Are Be...

You voted on Facebook for our next "What If" episodes and y'all voted for the scenario of Harry Potter in the Jedi world! Our hosts, Christian Ashley and Elizabeth (Pang) Clyde, discuss what they think would happen, how Harry would end up in this world, and how Darth Scar would find his way back to the light! . Would Harry Potter still use magic if he had the force? Would Luke Skywalker train Harr...

Ahead of the second Republican Primary debate, Joshua Noel, Christian Ashley, and Adam Behr discuss the many political bodies in the Star Wars universe! As part of our Primarily Political series, we hope to discuss the political ideas presented in the Star Wars franchise in a lighthearted way and to show that we can discuss and disagree about these ideas without polarizing (like the Emperor wants...

Christian Ashley and Kevin Schaeffer discuss what fandoms they have been into recently! . Is Starfield better than Fallout 4? What is the story behind Starfield? How long is the main story in Starfield? Is Starfield better than Skyrim? Is Baki and Baki Hanma the same? Is the Baki Hanma series over? What is The Midnight Club based on? Has Wil Wheaton written a book? What happened between Wil Wheato...

This episode is brought to you by the letter theta THIS IS MSL! In this episode in the Ancient Greece series, I sit down with a returning Christian Ashley of Systematic Geekology and the Let Nothing Move You podcast to discuss the iconic 2006 film "300." We also go back to the source material of the same name written by the great comic book artist and writer Frank Miller, and we dialogue about the...

Once every 3 months, our hosts get together as much of us as can to discuss a singular topic from the perspective of our favorite fandoms! This time, Will Rose, Joshua Noel, Christian Ashley, and Elizabeth (Pangalangan) Clyde all get together to discuss how hell is portrayed in our favorite fandoms! . What are the three different views of Hell in Christianity? How did Dante's Inferno change how pe...

Hosts James Demmel, Will Rose, and TJ Blackwell will discuss the new live action One Piece and the most recent episodes of Ahsoka as we continue our what's new(s) series! . Is Anakin CGI in Ahsoka? Is Ahsoka Tano a Jedi or Sith? Why did Vader call out to Ahsoka? Did Ahsoka become a rebel? Where was Ahsoka during Rebels? Do I need to watch Rebels before Ahsoka? Why is Ahsoka never mentioned in the...

Today's letter of the day is pi In today's episode, we take a look at Greek Mythology through the lens of the classic 1981 film "Clash of the Titans." I am joined by Pastor Will Rose of Systematic Geekology and Christian Ashley of SG and the Let Nothing Move You podcast to discuss the fun, nerdy, and very inaccurate film adaption of the myth of Perseus. We also discuss the importance of stories, h...

We continue our series of reviews on My Hero Academia, with hosts: Elizabeth (Pangalangan) Clyde, Christian Ashley, and Keno Cannady! This time we review the Sports Festival arc! Many fans say to skip this arc, but our hosts believe it is a pivotal moment in the series as a whole! . What episode of MHA was the sports Festival? What is the sports Festival in MHA? Who won the UA Sports Festival in M...

We are finally discussing one of the best shows to ever be written- AVATAR THE LAST AIR BENDER! Hosts, Nick Polk, Keno Cannady, and Christian Ashley, discuss their experiences with this cartoon / anime series! This will be a 3-part series, so in this episode our hosts discuss their favorite parts of season 1 of ATLA! . Is ATLA an anime? Is ATLA based on China or Japan? Is Avatar: The Last Airbende...

We continue our series reviewing the Harry Potter franchise with the second installation, "The Chamber of Secrets"! Hosts, Nick Polk and Christian Ashley, are joined once more by guest, Judy Noel! We discuss why the second book is so important for the future of the series and what parts we enjoyed most! . Who opened the Chamber of Secrets 50 years before? How is Tom Riddle in the Chamber of Secret...

We are back with our series reviewing the top movies in the various eras of Disney's animation films! Hosts Joshua Noel and Elizabeth (Pangalangan) Clyde review Walt Disney's "Robin Hood"! . Where does this film line up compared to other Disney movies? Why is the Bronze Era of Dinsey also known as its Dark Ages? Who is Ollie Johnson? Is Robin Hood a part of Disney? What is Robin Hood Disney movie...

You voted and we answered! This month our Facebook group voted for our "What if" episode and asked what if the heroes who survived the snap at the end of Infinity War were reversed? Hosts Will Rose and Elizabeth (Pangalangan) Clyde are joined by guest and former host, Brandon Knight, to give our thoughts! . What if Rocket was snapped out of existence instead of Groot? What if the new heroes had to...