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Geek Herring

Critical Geek Culture

About the show

Geek Herring is the podcast talking about feminism in geek culture. Each week, we bring you geeky discussions and debates, news that matters to geek feminists, and interviews with inspirational folks in geek culture. Hosted by incorruptible women, Monika Rabensteiner and Amanda Sloan.

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Episodes

  • 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!

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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!