Fake Geek Girls
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Bring it On brought us many iconic, quotable lines. It also brought us a surprisingly nuanced example of cultural appropriation and the problems of white guilt. Also, Jesse Bradford and Eliza Dushku. Let's get into it!Warning: This one contains
Our lists this week are a good reminder of why we don't usually take much time off. Buckle in, it's a long one!Note: Here are some impractical socks. Enjoy. There's also a brief discussion of disordered eating in the section on The Crown, and s
A boarding school for witch orphans, a bunch of imposters, and a griffin named Klartch—it's time for part two of our dive into Diana Wynne Jones' Chronicles of Chrestomanci!Some Links You Might Find Interesting:Power Plays: Paradigms of Power i
It's once again time to judge Missy and Merri's eclectic taste, featuring lots of horror, a long explanation of The 100, and judging the heck out of Leonardo Dicaprio.Warning: There's no swearing above PG-13 in this episode, but because much of
Missy has lucked out once again, as Fake Geek Girls is taking a look at one of her favorite childhood book series: Diana Wynne Jones' Chronicles of Chrestomanci! We're talking about Michel Foucault's concept of heterotopia, multiverses, orienta
What have we been up to? Merri's seeing a LOT of Dakota Johnson, and Missy is watching Oscar bait and utter trash.Warning: Once we start talking about 50 Shades of Gray, the conversation is NSFW. Prior to this, in the discussion about Ginger Sn
Nicholas Cage steals the Declaration of Independence...and our hearts? (No.) Join us as we talk about nationalism, the adventure film genre, Riley's goatee, and being egregiously ahistorical.Note: We didn't realize until we were about 20 minute
There is no uniting theme to this week's episode, other than that quite a lot of people die in the things we were up to.What Missy's Been Up To:Watching:The Wedding SingerThe Invisible ManDead Poets SocietyMatchstick MenWhat We Do in the Shadow
It's happening now. It's happening for the first time. We're discussing The Wicked + The Divine, a comic series about gods reincarnated into the bodies of young adults, the creation of art, our relationship with death, and being lovable and ter
There are two kinds of people in the world, and they are Merri and Missy's tastes over the last two weeks.What Missy's Been Up To:ReadingFicciones by Jorge Luis BorgesWatchingPride and PrejudiceFried Green TomatoesGeorge of the JungleGroundhog
It’s time to discuss the Star Wars prequels! So... what's all this about the hero's journey? We hope you're ready for some SPICY Star Wars opinions, because we've got them. We are overwhelmed with them. Please relieve us of some of our many spi
Actually, it gets dirty partway through and just kind of stays that way. What have we been up to that caused all this? Let's find out.Warning: The title is a fun quote but it's also true. Once we hit Sex Criminals, a number of inappropriate top
There's really no uniting theme to this week's WWBUT, other than that we've been under some time constraints due to watching lots of [REDACTED] and reading Animorphs.What Missy's Been Up To:ReadingLaura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko
The Animorphs series draws to a close with a not-insignificant amount of heartbreak. So how did those character types pan out? Did [REDACTED] have to die? And will we ever recover?Warning: We discuss the heavy subject matter typical of the seri
Hope you like trash-talking Scarlet Johannson because uh... there's a lot of that, for some reason. Also: psychoanalyzing Missy's terrible taste in men, Merri's thoughts on wide boys, and showing himbos some love.What Missy's Been Up To:Watchin
Body horror, anti-imperialism, and cinnamon buns—what more could you want? Let's talk about Animorphs, a foundational middle-grade series best known for traumatizing a generation of readers and being the butt of every joke about bad cover desig
Michael Moscovitz is our collective dream boyfriend, and it's time the world knew. We're talking about The Princess Diaries, including the first three books in the series and the two Disney films. What's up with the diary format? Why do movies
A "short one" in which we talk about Hamilton for 20 minutes. Other topics include: grocery games, cowboy feelings, and time loops.Note: At some point, Missy’s microphone started making a weird clicking sound and our attempts to remove it were
We return to another high school classic with George Orwell's Animal Farm! Why does this book get cited as proof that revolutions don't work as often as the opposite? What's all this REALLY about? And why is it taught in American high school, a
It's musical season among the Fake Geek Girls. Also: Scientology, villainous women, and things that aren't as good as Carmilla.What Missy's Been Up To:Reading:Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Adulthood is a Myth by Sarah AndersenWatching:Gone Girl Li
We're taking a look at the fascinating history of Eddie Brock and Venom! Join us for conversations about the Jungian shadow self, masculinity, and Missy's theory about Peter Parker's ridiculous dancing in Spider-Man 3.Note: Contains swearing an
Usually our WWBUT episodes are our lighter, fluffier fare, but this one gets a little serious.Warning: Contains discussions of emotional abuse, suicide, and fictional attempted sexual assault against a child. We also have a long discussion abou
He's mean, he's green, and he may just be the perfect representation of authenticity, in the existentialist sense. Join us as we journey into the depths of the swamp to discuss the Shrek franchise!Note: We're a little unsatisfied with how our c
Some good games, good books, and some disturbing documentaries.Warning: Contains discussions of Filthy Money, the documentary on Jeffrey Epstein, and therefore some discussion of sexual abuse. There are also mentions of sex.What Missy's Been Up
After an unfortunate deletion incident, we're back with our second take on Brave New World. Is this the dystopia we live in? If anything was gained by screwing up our first attempt at this episode, it's that we can definitively say: no, this is
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