Geek Herring
Critical Geek Culture
About the show
This is for all the girls who grew up without strong geek role models to help them discover their geek dreams.
For everyone who's ever been quizzed about their video game knowledge, because girls don't play games.
Geek Herring is working to bring female identifying geeks into their prime. To be the role models, dreams, and voices.
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Episode List
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Episode 10: Geek Influences: 90s TV Shows
December 14th, 2018 | 44 mins 56 secs
90s tv shows, buffy the vampire slayer, captain planet, cops, critical geek culture, geek girls on television
In this week's episode of Geek Herring Amanda and Monika talk about what TV series influenced them growing up, and what was their foundation to the thriving Geekdom they are celebrating today.
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Episode 9: Geek Girl in the News: November 2018 Edition
December 7th, 2018 | 47 mins 2 secs
critical geek culture, ellen pompeo, emma roberts, female representation, gabrielle union, geek girls in the news, geeks, gina rodriguez, grey's anatomy, jessica o. matthews, uncharted power, women in television
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 November 2018 covers America's midterm election, Facebook and females working in games, Women in Antarctica, Science and sexual harassment, Female actresses talk money and more!
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Episode 8: Geek Interviews: Video Game Music Composer Karina Pardus
November 30th, 2018 | 1 hr 27 mins
critical geek culture, geek culture, geek girl, interview, video games
The soundtracks that bring our video games to life are mindblowingly awesome and can be completely life-changing to listen to. Would it surprise you to learn that almost 90% of game music is written by men? Women, like today’s guest Karina Pardus from Coy Compositions, are challenging gender inequality in music composition.
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Episode 7: Geek Discussion: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Cast Them
November 23rd, 2018 | 31 mins 37 secs
fantastic beasts, geek girl, geek herring, geeks, harry potter
With Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald being released to the Potterheads of the world, we take the opportunity and talk about the involvement of Johnny Depp in this addition to the Wizarding World cinematic experience.
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Episode 6: Geek Girl Community: Support, Sisterhood, and Friendship
November 16th, 2018 | 32 mins 15 secs
critical geek culture, female representation, feminism, geek girl, geek girl community, intersectional feminism, sisterhood
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
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Episode 5: Geek Girl in the News: October 2018 Edition
November 9th, 2018 | 41 mins 2 secs
critical geek culture, female representation, geek girls in the news, geeks, intersectional feminism
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!
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Episode 4: Geek Characters: Glorious Ladies of Warcraft
November 2nd, 2018 | 1 hr 20 mins
critical geek culture, fandom, geek, geek characters, geek stereotypes, geeks, world of warcraft
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 to talk all about the Glorious Ladies of Warcraft.
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Episode 3: Geek Girl Stereotypes: How the World Sees Us
October 26th, 2018 | 41 mins 35 secs
critical geek culture, geek stereotypes, geeks, intersectional feminism
Geek Herring talk all things geek girl stereotype. We explore Google searches, discuss what geek girls look like from the outside, and how geek girls fit into the geek world at large.
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Episode 2: Geek Characters: Badass Witches of Harry Potter
October 18th, 2018 | 57 mins 25 secs
geek girl, geek herring, geeks, harry potter, intersectional feminism, role models
Geek Herring hosts talk about the witches of Harry Potter: the what, why, and how that makes them incredible
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Episode 1: Geek Representation: NYCC and Beyond
October 12th, 2018 | 30 mins 54 secs
comic con, geek girl, geek herring, geeks, intersectional feminism, nycc
Geek Herring talks about New York Comic Con, Intersectional Feminism, and marginalised groups across geek genres.
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Meet the Geeks
October 5th, 2018 | 23 mins 40 secs
geek, geek culture, geek news, girl geek, intersectional feminism
What's Geek Herring all about? Who are Monika and Amanda? Find out in Episode 0!