Geek Herring

Episode 23: Geeking Out About Captain Marvel: Higher, Further, Faster, Feminist

March 22nd, 2019  |  54 mins 41 secs

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You already know that Captain Marvel is the first female Marvel superhero to have a movie made about her, but do you know just how incredible the film has been for women in the industry? Geek Herring breaks it down for you, celebrating an almost exclusively female crew, exploring the strong friendships the franchise is built on, and even giving you a bit of a Captain Marvel history lesson.

Geek Discussion: Rape, Steam, & Responsibility

March 15th, 2019  |  51 mins 12 secs

Geek Herring tackles a tough issue this week, looking at a new video game called Rape Day. Yep, you heard that right - someone has created a game with the sole purpose of rape… and zombies. Because zombies are always fun, right? Trigger warning: We do talk quite in depth about rape, rape statistics, and murder - if this is likely to cause you distress, please don’t listen and join us again next week <3

Episode 21: Geeking Out About Robin Hobb: Fantasy That Represents - LGBTQ+, Gender Roles, Classism, + More

March 8th, 2019  |  1 hr 22 mins

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Get your high fantasy on with Geek Herring as we talk all about our love and respect for Robin Hobb and her 16 book epic, The Realm of the Elderlings. The reasons we truly adore these books might surprise you: they’re full of gender bending characters, moral decisions, LGBTQ+ themes, and challenging stereotypes. Don’t worry if you haven’t read the books yet - the first 45 minutes of this saga of an episode are completely SPOILER FREE.

Geek Girl in the News: February 2019 - Captain Marvel, The Oscars, Cure for HPV!

March 1st, 2019  |  39 mins 57 secs

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The latest and greatest geek girl news in February 2019 covers the Oscars, Twitch etiquette, awesome female scientists curing disease, how to make your tech team more intersectional, strong ass viking women, and Captain Marvel!

Geek Discussion: All Those Video Game Boobs

February 22nd, 2019  |  41 mins 7 secs

critical discourse, geek discussion, geek feminism, video game representation

It’s all about the boobs, friends! Whether you love it or loathe it, from Lara Croft to Chun Li, Calamity to Bayonetta, Dead Island to Fortnite, and all those in between, video game characters with outrageously large, bouncy boobs are almost a staple component. Why is that?!

Geek Characters: Final Fantasy Reveals Playable Viera Race

February 8th, 2019  |  28 mins 3 secs

critical discussion, discourse, feminist, ffxiv, final fantasy, geeks

Final Fantasy XIV is an MMO that has taken the manga world by storm. While the franchise has been around almost as long as video games have, the online realm has growing fanbase -- and for good reason! Their latest addition of the Viera race has us raising our eyebrows, however.

Geek Girl in the News: January 2019

February 1st, 2019  |  54 mins 26 secs

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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 January 2019 covers Overwatch gender scandals, that Gillette commercial, studies about brainy tasks and gender, Indian female empowerment, sex toys, Mortal Kombat, and Ghostbusters!

Geek Girl Reviews: The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy by Sam Maggs

January 25th, 2019  |  51 mins 25 secs

conventions, cosplay, critical geek culture, fangirls, female representation, geek girl reviews, geeks, potterheads, sam maggs, the fangirl's guide to the galaxy, whovians

In the new format: Geek Girl Reviews we are talking about "The Fangirl's Guide to the Galaxy" written by Sam Maggs. As an introductory guide, the book helps geek girls and those who one to be one, to find their kind, identify other's like them, how to conquer conventions and much more. Tune in to hear what the hosts Amanda and Monika have to say about it.

Geek Girl Rant: Gendered Clothes & Geeky Merch

January 18th, 2019  |  36 mins 52 secs

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Geek girls - how often have you tried to buy clothes of your favourite geeky things only to find that they don't exist for you -- or the little girls in your life? Gendered and preferential clothing has affected all of us female identifying geeks at one point or another. And while things are looking up for us (hello Her Universe) what about for the little geeks in our lives?

Geeking Out: Looking Forward Into 2019

January 11th, 2019  |  34 mins 17 secs

critical geek culture, female representation, geek girls, geeks, geeky movies, geeky series, marvel, videogames

What’s going on in the Geek world in 2019? Amanda and Monika get all excited about the movies, series, and general awesomeness (often lead by amazing females) that are going to hit us this year. Tune in if you want to be as excited as the hosts, and get some valuable tips on upping your geek girl feminism game as well.

Geek Girl in the News: December 2018

January 4th, 2019  |  1 hr 2 mins

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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 Decebber 2018 covers famed astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson sexual misconduct accusations, Bethesda’s firm stance on homophobic assaults, gender neutral cocktails, women in sports and more!

Geek Interviews: Cosplay, Conventions, Community, and Gender with Anna

December 28th, 2018  |  1 hr 9 mins

body positivity, cosplay, final fantasy, geek, geek culture, geek girl, geek herring, gender

Cosplay, or costume play, is more than just dressing up as your favourite character for Halloween. The dedication cosplay artists put into their costume goes above and beyond anything you could imagine to get every details of their character’s costume right. From sewing custom outfits to melting bits of foam together to create those extra large fantasy swords, there’s no better way to describe it than dedication, passion, and talent. Today’s guest, Anna, has been cosplaying for over a decade and has some pretty impressive titles under her belt!

Geek Christmas: Controversy, Hallmark, and the Perfect Geeky Girl Gifts

December 21st, 2018  |  51 mins 24 secs

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Happy holidays from Geek Herring! Monika and Amanda are talking all things Christmas. From the latest controversies attacking historical holiday favourites, to Amanda's obsession with Hallmark Christmas movies, and gifts the geeky girls in your life will love.

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

TV is an important part of Geek Culture and can be the foundation for many geek girls out there. Amanda and Monika definitely have their fair share to say about TV Shows in the 90s - the start of a golden era for strong female characters on television.

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!

Geek Interviews: Video Game Music Composer Karina Pardus

November 30th, 2018  |  1 hr 27 mins

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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.