Britt and Chris have a blast talking about whale magicians, the return of Charleton, way too many fabulous lines, and even the great sound design this episode! They also discuss themes of trust and letting go of control, as well as the POVs of Permananced Eliot and apocalyptic pizza chef Josh. 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...
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr 9 min
This week is all things harmonic convergence, and Britt and Chris delight over moon brain, Josh squirting people with a mini water gun, Oren Westbrooke (need we say more?), and the always epic return of Marina. They also discuss the themes of harmony and facing personal demons, and the POVs of Margo, Kady, and Penny. 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 mont...
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr 3 min
For Magicians Anonymous , Britt and Chris delight over Eliot's flirtations, lying foxes, Visigoths, and Kady and Fogg's bunny hop through the Etheric Realm. 🐰🕶️ They also discuss themes of leadership and wanting to be done, and the POVs of Zelda, Penny, and 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 ...
Oct 22, 2024•59 min
In the midst of The Mountain of Ghosts dealing with some serious matters, Britt and Chris are still laughing about Yellow Ferret Month, double-werewolves, and of course freshly baked cookies that are necessary for brainstorming the overthrow a 300-year long dictatorship. They also discuss pilgrimages and the Sisyphean nature of grief before sitting with the POVs of backpacker Eliot and centurion contestant Margo. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you ...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Britt and Chris have a blast discussing The Wrath of the Time Bees , including kid-Quentin, Eliot's mourning attire, and time-traveling (+ talking) royal honey bees. They also explore the themes of grief, using crutches, and letting go, and sit in the POVs of Alice, Eliot, and Margo. 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...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Britt and Chris are back for the final season of The Magicians ! They guffaw at Victorian pigman Sir Effingham III, Penny not reading the fineprint, and the magic of Eliot and Margo back together again. They also explore the themes of responsibility and volunteer tomatoes, and think through the POVs of Professor Penny and post-Monster 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 o...
Sep 24, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Thinking back over the whole of The Magicians Season 4, Britt and Chris discuss amazing moments of magic, the narrative threads of identity and side kicks, and the character growth of Kady and Alice. 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...
Sep 11, 2024•55 min
For the last episode of S4, Britt and Chris dive into the beautifully meaningful scenes of Quentin's sacrifice, Penny receiving him in the Underworld, and the rest of the cast mourning him around a bonfire. They also explore the POVs of Alice, no longer not-god Julia, and both Penny 23 and 40. 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...
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 5 min
In discussing The Secret Sea , Britt and Chris have a blast talking about Fogg's magical suit, Margo's werewolf-fish baking escapades, and Darth Eliot's everything. They also explore Plover's storytelling, Quentin's powerful scene with the Drowned Garden, and the POVs of Fen, Everett, Julia, and Margo (Britt wasn't the only one who brought two people this time!) Their 'anti-capitalist' resource list is here: www.bit.ly/thg-resource-list Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on y...
Aug 27, 2024•1 hr 16 min
In The 4-1-1 , there is too much fun with the return of TWO hilarious characters – Hyman and Mayakovsky. Chris can't stop bringing up the Library's forced scarcity of magic, Britt calls out the show for a sloppy retcon, and they both discuss themes of old wounds and the dangers of magic. 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.co...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 2 min
It's another musical episode, and Britt and Chris are so here for Psychedelic Lizard Eliot, deadly leprechaun escape rooms, and the Monster's wineosaur t-shirt. They also discuss if the Library would qualify as a cult, all kinds of patriarchy with the Foreman and desert community, and the POV of the one and only King Margo Hanson. 👑 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...
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr
We'll be back at our watch-through once Britt's voice and energy returns! 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/geekbetween Website : https://geekbetweenthelines...
Jul 11, 2024•43 sec
For The Serpent , Britt and Chris discuss excellent Monster lines (Percy 23!), the heights of Penny's empathy, Hedge self-policing, and the Library's 'Serpent' false flag operation. They also discuss themes of internal identity conflicts and grooming of children, as well as POVs of personality-split Alice, finally-appreciated Kady, and no-longer-king Margo. 👑😭 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 ...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Britt and Chris laugh over dragon baby fever, the Nappster, and Monster Eliot proclaiming "it's not a good morning, America." They also discuss very sweet Penny moments, the return of Poppy, and the POVs of Fen and Alice. 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! Yo...
Jun 06, 2024•53 min
For The Side Effect , Britt and Chris are beyond excited to have another episode with so much of Original Penny! They discuss the Baba Yaga, deadly Library tracker coins, and both White Male Protagonism™️ and thematic ideas about sidekicks. They also explore the POVs of Zelda and Penny. 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...
May 28, 2024•1 hr 7 min
For "A Timeline and Place," Britt and Chris laugh over the delightful Penny-Marina combo, mummy hieroglyphics lessons, and alpaca self-esteem. 🦙 They also explore the theme of healing relationships to magic, as well as the POVs of Penny(x2), mean Margo, and lost Alice. 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/geekbetweentheli...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 1 min
For Escape from the Happy Place , Britt and Chris guffaw over Eliot's amazing list of regrets (including "camping"). They also have great discussions about the POVs of Quentin, Eliot, and Margo, along with themes of redemption and trust VS fear. 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 ke...
May 07, 2024•1 hr
Britt and Chris discuss Josh's quickening, Christopher Plover's return, and themes of being broken and punishing yourself. They also explore the POVs of Josh in crisis, Alice helping Plover, and Quentin grieving with Monster 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 dollar helps keep the podcast...
Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 10 min
From unlucky toilet snakes, to the awesome game of push and Monster Eliot requesting pizza, Britt and Chris exclaim over The Bad News Bear . They also discuss the new magical Dewey system, being good and bad friends, and the POVs of Margo and Kady. 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...
Apr 23, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Britt and Chris laugh about DJ Hansel, MonsterEliot, and Margo interacting with Lord Fresh. They also discuss the themes of identity and friendship, as well as the POVs of Dean Fogg, Marina, and the Monster. 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...
Apr 16, 2024•50 min
Britt and Chris talk about the amazing start to Season 4, including Team Brakebills' new comic book identities, the return-ish of Ember, the Order's new order, and if Santa Claus is creepy or not. They also discuss the unique POVs of Dean Fogg and Marina23. 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 dol...
Apr 09, 2024•52 min
Britt and Chris are joined by Dustin Holden of the Rewatch Recap Podcast to discuss Quentin Coldwater being coded as autistic. They explore how being on the spectrum may impact Quentin’s relationships and his engagement with Fillory, how Quentin compares to autistic characters outside of The Magicians , and so much more. 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 ...
Apr 02, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Britt and Chris think back over Season 3, discussing narrative arcs, great character changes, and their favorite moments of magic! 🐇 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.com/geekbetweenthelin...
Mar 26, 2024•38 min
For the S3 finale, Britt and Chris discuss Julia becoming a god 🌳, Fen as the stand-in High King, Quentin trying to d o card tricks for the rest of time, and the imporant theme of sacrifice. They also explore the POVs of Julia, Alice, and Eliot as they all make huge decisions. 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/geekbetw...
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr 7 min
For The Fillorian Candidate , Britt and Chris discuss the amazing election in Fillory, Eliot trying to be a supportive dad, how Penny23 fits into the group, and the scene where Julia and Kady confront Reynard. They also do a deep dive into the POVs of Kady, Quentin's dad, and High King Margo. 👑 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.pa...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 18 min
Penny and Marina are back, so Britt and Chris couldn't be more thrilled! They have a blast discussing the 23rd time line, character differences between 23 and 40, and Marina's iconic insults. They also compare Beast-Quentin with Martin Chatwin, and explore the POVs of Josh/DickJosh, Penny23, and ever-gracious 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 $1 per month...
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Britt and Chris discuss Penny being popular in the Underworld (we want to be in a book club with him, too, Howard!), the Fairy Queen's decisions to break the McAllister fairy deals, and the continuation of the journey Julia started in Season 1. They also explore the unique POVs of Penny, Alice, and Quentin. 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...
Feb 28, 2024•59 min
Britt and Chris laugh their way through the long-anticipated All That Josh episode! 🤗 [jazz hands] They talk about the amazing musical numbers, features of Josh's pocket party world, and Eliot and Margo's wombat judge sentencing. They also explore the POVs of Kady and Quentin, as well as the theme of not leaving people behind while on a 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 m...
Feb 21, 2024•59 min
Britt and Chris explore the budding Penny/Benedict relationship, Eliot saying he hates Fillory, and the Underworld Library in Six Short Stories About Magic . They also discuss themes of loneliness and quest formulas, and think about the POVs of Harriet, Zelda, Alice, and Benedict. 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...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 5 min
For Poached Eggs , Britt and Chris discuss Penny and Kady's chemistry, Prince Fomar's bedtime stories, and Margo's commitment to being Queen. They also sit with the POVs of Penny, Alice, and Eliot, and think about the theme of needing time to heal. 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...
Jan 25, 2024•1 hr 6 min
