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Geek Between the Lines

Plunge into analysis, snark, social justice, and compelling themes with two fandom nerds. 🏹 Current: Sunrise on the Reaping read-along podcast exploring the new Hunger Games book! 👀 Previous: - The Magicians Watch-Along - Hunger Games Read-Through series - Over 150 past episodes discussing compelling themes in Harry Potter, Hunger Games, The Last Airbender, Star Wars, or LOTR!
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Episodes

Sunrise on the Reaping Ch. 15 - Part I

There was way too much to discuss in Chapter 15, so Britt and Chris split their discussion into two parts. This first part explores the District 11 tributes finding out about Lou Lou, THE GROUP HUG 😭, Effie Trinket seeing Haymitch off into the Games, the pull Haymitch feels to help his fellow Newcomers, and several parallels to the other Hunger Games books. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patr...

Jul 09, 202547 min

Sunrise on the Reaping Ch. 14

Britt and Chris talk all about Lenore and Haymitch's phone call (and Britt being a weird teenager), ideas of freedom and forbidden songs, and the Hunger Games being a "family-friendly" show. They also explore the POVs of off-page Beetee and distraught Lenore Dove. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines Ev...

Jul 02, 20251 hr 38 min

We Are The Capitol

With a lot going on in the world, Britt and Chris wanted to have a different kind of episode that is one part serious and one part fun! It includes a little US-Iran history and some Panem capitalist enterprises the Capitol would definitely have (or at least have tried and failed at). Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/ge...

Jun 25, 202557 min

Sunrise on the Reaping Ch. 13

Britt and Chris dive into meme culture, Effie's patriotic speech, Caesar's palate cleansers, and Lou Lou's hissing accusations. They also think about the POVs of Effie joining the District 12 team and Marrilee watching the interviews from home. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines Every dollar helps kee...

Jun 18, 20251 hr 32 min

Sunrise on the Reaping Ch. 12

Britt and Chris discuss the tributes' interview prep, the power of stage presence, and Drusilla knowing a riot when she sees one. They also think about the connection between empathy and relatability, and explore the POVs of Wiress mentoring Wyatt and Maysilee disliking mockingjays. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/gee...

Jun 11, 20251 hr 16 min

Sunrise on the Reaping Ch. 11

Britt and Chris think about lovesick Haymitch, District 9's sunflower tokens, if Ampert knows he's going to die, and how #SuperSillySnow puts pettines above logic (as per usual). They also make several connections to the other Hunger Games books and explore the POVs of Maysilee winning over District 9 and Wyatt protecting Lou Lou. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for ju...

Jun 04, 20251 hr 29 min

Sunrise on the Reaping Ch. 10

Britt and Chris of course must discuss "Lou Lou" and all of the horrible elements surrounding her forced insertion into the 50th Games. They also explore some choice Haymitch lines, Plutarch being Plutarch, arsenic complexion wafers, and the POVs of Mags and Maysilee. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweentheline...

May 28, 20251 hr 10 min

Sunrise on the Reaping - Part One Wrap-Up

Britt and Chris think about Haymitch and Maysilee's character arcs in Part I and include some conversations from their Patreon meet-up. They also discuss the narrative threads of lies, Capitol weakness, and community action, tying them to the original trilogy and Songbirds and Snakes. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/g...

May 21, 202555 min

Sunrise on the Reaping Ch. 9

Britt and Chris jump into some great conversations about mansions, sabotage as resistance, Snow's caricature of the Covey, and the huge Heavensbee library complete with a hidden bar. They also explore the POVs of sad-for-himself Snow and we-don't-know-if-he's-a-rebel-yet Plutarch. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekb...

May 14, 20251 hr 20 min

Sunrise on the Reaping Ch. 8

Britt and Chris discuss the Newcomers alliances, potato batteries, District 6 kids, and the goodest boy Ampert. They also explore Wyatt being coded as on the autistic spectrum, in addition to the POVs of token master Maysilee and poor, poor Beetee. Link to the video britt mentioned: https://bit.ly/newton-of-gaza Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month her...

May 07, 20251 hr 34 min

Sunrise on the Reaping Ch. 7

Britt and Chris jump into discussions on Panem surveillance, the tributes considering what they want in their Hunger Games, and that pot of grief soup. They also explore Haymitch's desire for the Capitol to see tributes as people, along with the POVs of Wise Wiress and Magnificent Mags. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com...

Apr 30, 20251 hr 24 min

Sunrise on the Reaping Ch. 6

Britt and Chris bow to Haymitch's snarky audacity, laugh over Wiress' Hunger Games fails, celebrate Collins' evocative writing, and launch a new segment to rave about Mags. They also discuss Olympic Villages and ideas of disobedience, along with the POVs of Wyatt Callow, Maysilee Donner, and President Snow. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: ht...

Apr 23, 20251 hr 38 min

Sunrise on the Reaping Ch. 5

Britt and Chris dive into conversations about insecticide showers, the backstage chaos of kids musicals, Lenore Dove's willingness to sacrifice, and the fiasco of the 50th Opening Ceremony. They also explore Haymitch's last conversation with Louella McCoy and the POVs of Proserpina, Vitus, and Magno Stift. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: htt...

Apr 16, 20251 hr 25 min

Sunrise on the Reaping Ch. 4

Britt and Chris discuss the icon that is Maysilee Donner and THE SLAP . They also laugh about birthday singing and what the Capitol would do with AI, and end with an exploration of clothing imports, US military bases, and the POVs of Drusilla Sickle and Wyatt Callow. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines...

Apr 08, 20251 hr 25 min

Sunrise on the Reaping Ch. 3

Britt and Chris explore the good, the bad, and the amazing moments on the train. They also discuss the Potosí silver mine, some Romani history, and the POVs of Louella McCoy and Maysilee Donner. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines Every dollar helps keep the podcast going! You can also buy us a ko-fi f...

Apr 02, 20251 hr 14 min

Sunrise on the Reaping Ch. 2

For Chapter 2, Britt and Chris discuss important differences between the 50th and 74th reapings, Haymitch's brief goodbyes, the very dreadful Drusilla Sickle, and the prioirty of cinematic production vs district control. They also explore the POVs of both Plutarch Heavensbee and a random district kid. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://...

Mar 26, 20251 hr 21 min

Sunrise on the Reaping Ch. 1

Covering Chapter 1, Britt and Chris discuss defiant District 12 families, the inevitability of the Hunger Games, the Goose and the Common song, and of course Courtesy of the Capitol butt shorts. They also explore the POVs of Lenore Dove and Haymitch's mother, and the unexpected end to the first chapter of Sunrise on the Reaping . Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for jus...

Mar 20, 20251 hr 19 min

Sunrise on the Reaping Intro

Britt and Chris introduce their new read-through podcast for Sunrise on the Reaping , including a bit about themselves and what they hope to find in the new Hunger Games book. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines Every dollar helps keep the podcast going! You can also buy us a ko-fi for one-time support...

Mar 16, 202529 min

Sorting Chat - The Magicians

In a final Magicians episode, Britt and Chris have fun with a little Q & A and then sort the series' main characters into Hogwarts Houses! Grab your Fillory button sticker and Eliot card at: https://www.lacelit.com/shop Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines Every dollar helps keep the podcast going! ...

Mar 11, 202545 min

The Magicians Wrap-Up

Britt and Chris think back over the entire amazing series, exploring where characters land at the end and their powerful journeys along the way. They also discuss some of the great through lines and how the show achieved its mission. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines Every dollar helps keep the podca...

Mar 05, 20251 hr 18 min

The Magicians - S5e13

For Fillory and Further, Britt and Chris delight over many magic moments of the final episode, including Hyman getting blistered, Margo eating a sandwich, Fogg needing a cat, and the gang enjoying an early Christmas. They also explore the new state of the universe post-apocalypse-thwarting. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon...

Feb 26, 20251 hr 5 min

The Magicians - S5e12

Britt and Chris laugh over all the shenanigans that go into combining big musical numbers with a heist...and Marina. They also discuss the themes of unity and not giving up, as well as the POVs of Alice, Penny, and his mom Neela. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines Every dollar helps keep the podcast g...

Feb 18, 202558 min

The Magicians - S5e11

For Be the Hyman , Britt and Chris delight in the return of Marina (good version), Hyman (corporeal version), and Ember (emanation version). They also discuss Fen's journey, stories where heroes act like villains, and the POVs of isolated Hyman and tired Eliot. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines Every...

Feb 11, 20251 hr 11 min

The Magicians - S5e10

For Purgatory , Britt and Chris laugh over so many Magic Moments that include Benedict's friendship fanart, Fogg teaching a magical intercourse course, and Margo having a flashdrive in her jello hole. They also discuss themes of not saying everything is okay and of who should hold power, and explore the POVs of Penny and Julia. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just ...

Feb 04, 20251 hr 8 min

The Magicians - S5e9

Britt and Chris are back with lots of laughs as Hyman returns, Eliot attracts everyone, and Margo pulls a gun from a cookie jar. They also discuss Penny and Plum in 1920's Brakebills and ideas of sacrifice and brokenness. The POVs they explore in this episode are of Margo and Plum Chatwin. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon....

Jan 28, 20251 hr 3 min

No, our home didn't burn down.

It's already been this kind of year: 🔥🤕🩺❤️‍🔥 Boooo 2025. But we will return soon to hopefully make it a wee bit better. Every dollar helps keep the podcast going! You can also buy us a ko-fi for one-time support here: https://ko-fi.com/geekbetweenthelines Please follow us on social media, too: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/geekbetweenthelines Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/geekbetweenthelines Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/geekbetweenthelines Twitter : https://twitter.com...

Jan 21, 20253 min

The Magicians - S5e8, Part 2

Continuing with the second half of their S5e8 discussion, Britt and Chris explore the theme of following instincts, of personal desires VS responsibilities, and of letting grief be a part of you. They also jump into the POVs of the body-swappers: Eliot, Margo, and Charleton! Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetween...

Dec 17, 20241 hr

The Magicians - S5e8, Part 1

For Garden Variety Homicide , Britt and Chris have too much to talk about, so they split their conversations into two parts. In Part I, they discuss the amazing Freaky Friday body-swap, the growth in Margo and Eliot's friendship, Julia's Red Monkey Month pregnancy, and Fungus AI™️seeking the World Seed. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https:...

Dec 11, 202453 min

The Magicians - S5e7

For Acting Dean , Britt and Chris discuss Todd todding everything up, Fogg 17, the amazing Eliot-Charleton relationship, and Bick's big bigotry. They also explore the POVs of Dean Penny and World-Saver Julia and the tension they experience as responsibilities pull them in different directions. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patr...

Dec 04, 20241 hr 5 min

The Magicians Special Episode

Due to kitty shenanigans, this week Britt and Chris have a special non-episode episode exploring the questions that Penny 23 is wrestling with in Season 5. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines Every dollar helps keep the podcast going! You can also buy us a ko-fi for one-time support here: https://ko-fi...

Nov 20, 202430 min
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