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The Geeks OUT Podcast

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Opinions, reviews, incisive discussions of queer geek ideas in pop culture, and the particularly cutting brand of shade that only a couple of queer geeks can cast will be handed down by us in delicious weekly doses.
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Episodes

Geeks OUT Podcast: It’s the Circle of Giving Me Life!

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and Aaron Reese (@_theblkunicorn) just can't wait for her (Beyonce) to be queen in The Lion King remake, discuss the future of the DCEU, and celebrate the women of the MCU as our Strong Female Characters of the Week. The Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: Marvel’s New Warriors out at Freeform, looking for a new home AARON: The cast, including Beyonce, revealed for live-action remake of The Lion King DOWN AND NERDY: ...

Nov 03, 20171 hr 9 minEp. 122

Geeks OUT Podcast: Stranger Things with Candy

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Jon Shutt (@monkeeman) share their hopes and trepidation for season two of Stranger Things, get excited about the new trailer for Marvel's Runaways, celebrate Tessa Thompson as our Strong Female Character of the Week, and mark This Week in Queer with the trailer for Scream Queen! My Nightmare on Elm Street. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: Star Trek: Discovery renewed for season 2 JON: Lin Manuel...

Oct 27, 20171 hr 14 minEp. 121

Geeks OUT Podcast: T’Challa Back Boy

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Aaron Reese (@_theblkunicorn) as they weep at the beauty that is Black Panther, discuss why Justice League vs. The Punisher is a stupid rivalry, and exit stage left even for Snagglepuss in This Week in Gay. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: New trailer and release date announced for The Punisher on Netflix AARON: New Black Panther trailer and poster released DOWN AND NERDY: KEVIN: Iceman, Jessica ...

Oct 20, 20171 hr 5 minEp. 120

Geeks OUT Podcast: Star Porgs: The Last Porgs

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by @IanxCarlos as they discuss Porgs in the new Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer, give hot takes on the Justice League trailer, and celebrate the reveal of a new Storm solo series from Ta-Nehisi Coates as our Strong Female Character of the Week. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: New poster & new trailer released for Star Wars: The Last Jedi IAN: New Justice League trailer released DOWN AND NERDY:...

Oct 13, 20171 hr 4 minEp. 119

Geeks OUT Podcast: Big Daddy Cable

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Amber Garza @AmberHardFemme as they preview NYCC (already in progress), get lost in the Upside Down in the new Stranger Things game for IOS, discuss BTS of Josh Brolin as Cable from Deadpool 2, and celebrate our panel Sunday at NYCC in This Week in Queer. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN & AMBER: Marvel premieres new posters for NYCC DOWN AND NERDY: KEVIN: The Exorcist, The Inhumans, Star Trek...

Oct 08, 20171 hr 13 minEp. 118

Geeks OUT Podcast: It's the Great David S. Pumpkins, Charlie Brown

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by @JWCrump as they discuss David S. Pumpkins becoming an animated special, preview the first 6 minutes of The Gifted, and celebrate the premiere of Star Trek: Discovery and their Strong Female Characters of the Week. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: Arrowverse 4-part crossover to feature Flash wedding & gay superhero, The Ray played by Russell Tovey J.W.: First look photos of Hulu’s Runaways DO...

Sep 29, 20171 hr 19 minEp. 117

Geeks OUT Podcast: Sabrina the Teenage Reboot

After a short hiatus, the Geeks OUT Podcast returns with Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and special guest @JWCrump as they discuss the possible return of a darker Sabrina the Teenage Witch on the CW, the return of Runaways, and celebrate Jamie Lee Curtis reprising her role as Laurie Strode in Halloween as our Strong Female Character of the Week. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: CW developing The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina spinoff of Riverdale J.W.: Scream season 3 adds Keke Palmer DO...

Sep 21, 20171 hr 41 minEp. 116

Geeks OUT Podcast: Live from Flame Con

No matter how contentious and divided the world feels—and right now, it certainly feels that way—science fiction, comics, and general nerdery bring us positive energy. Whether they’re framing the real world in some new, mind-expanding perspective on reality or helping you escape it, being a nerd can be pretty great. And there has never been a better time to be a gay nerd. Join our cross-section of queer geeks as we discuss the current State of Queer across nerdy pop culture—and maybe the larger ...

Aug 30, 201757 min

Geeks OUT Podcast: AHS Cult "45"

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @GrahamNolan discuss the election influenced trailer for American Horror Story: Cult, decide that the female characters are the best part of The Defenders, and share their reflections from Flame Con in This Week in Queer. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: Trailer and main title sequence for AHS: Cult has been released GRAHAM: Gambit movie starting over from scratch DOWN AND NERDY: KEVIN: Secret Empire, Ice...

Aug 25, 201759 minEp. 115

Geeks OUT Podcast: Fanning the Flame Con

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @GrahamNolan discuss the possible resurrection of Sense8, marvel at the last trailer for Netflix's The Defenders, and preview their Top 3 picks at Flame Con in This Week in Queer. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: A new producer has stepped forward offering to produce new season of Sense8 GRAHAM: Julian McMahon joins cast of Hulu’s Runaways DOWN AND NERDY: KEVIN: The Ultimates 2, Secret Empire, Captain Ame...

Aug 18, 20171 hrEp. 114

Geeks OUT Podcast: X-Files The Truth is Female

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by John Jennison (@Johnneecurtis) as they discuss DC Comics introducing a genderqueer character in Suicide Squad, groove to the Guardians "Inferno" music video, and celebrate Gillian Anderson as our Strong Female Character of the Week. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: Seth MacFarlane says The Orville to take on societal issues JOHN: Trailer released for Batman vs. Two-Face animated movie DOWN AND NE...

Aug 11, 20171 hr 7 minEp. 113

Geeks OUT Podcast: #MakeMineMilkshake is Better Than Yours

Art by Paulina Ganucheau In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by @JonHerzog as they discuss the first amazing look at Domino from Deadpool 2, breakout the shovels as Kingdom joins the list of other shows who "bury your gays" in This Week in Queer, and we raise a milkshake to the wonderful women at Marvel as our Strong Female Characters of the Week. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: New clip of The Inhumans shows Medusa’s hair in “action...

Aug 04, 20171 hr 4 minEp. 112

Geeks OUT Podcast: Getting Tested for SDCC's

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Allison Kolarik (@akthemaker) as they breakdown all the announcements from SDCC this year, get goosebumps from the new trailer for Stephen King's It, and celebrate Riverdale stepping up their queer storylines for season 2 in This Week in Queer. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: Indie thriller Women Who Kill playing at IFC Center this week. AK: Trailers for SDCC ( Justice League , Thor: Ragnarok , ...

Jul 28, 201759 minEp. 111

Geeks OUT Podcast: Doctor Who Cares About Men's Rights

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @GrahamNolan talk about all the announcements from D23 and SDCC, wonder if they can be in a polyamorous relationship with Dr. Marston & the Wonder Women, and boo the haters & celebrate the first female actor to portray The Doctor as our Strong Female Character of the Week. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: Flutter by Jennie Wood is being developed into a tv series GRAHAM: Avengers: Infinity War tra...

Jul 21, 20171 hr 4 min

Geeks OUT Podcast: New Warriors, Who Dis?

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @GrahamNolan discuss the latest Emmy nominations, get basement flooding insurance after the release of new photos from Black Panther, and celebrate the diverse cast of Freeform's New Warriors in This Week in Queer. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: Stranger Things, Westworld, Handmaid’s Tale, Billy on the Street & Drag Race nominated for Emmy’s GRAHAM: Dave Foley joins Misfits remake pilot DOWN AND NER...

Jul 14, 201755 min

Geeks OUT Podcast: Tickle Me Pickle Rick

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by @Megan_Sass as they discuss their excitement about a new season of Rick & Morty, wonder if the sequel to Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them will have queer love or queer-baiting, and celebrate the premiere of Star Wars: Forces of Destiny as our Strong Female Character of the Week. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them sequel synopsis released MEGAN: A...

Jul 07, 201754 min

Geeks OUT Podcast: Medusa & the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Weave

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @GrahamNolan wonder if Medusa's hair will cripple Marvel's Inhumans, discuss the trailer for Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and look back fondly on the original, and celebrate a mini revival of Sense8 in This Week in Queer. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: New trailer for Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle GRAHAM: Season 3 of Rick & Morty is coming July 26 *correction July 30th DOWN AND NERDY: KEVIN: Migh...

Jun 30, 201756 min

Geeks OUT Podcast: Ron Solo

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @GrahamNolan discuss the Black Panther teaser from last week, wonder if the Bluths will be part of the Han Solo movie now that Ron Howard is directing, and Graham wonders about a new plot point from Marvel's Secret Empire in our new Question of the Week. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: Black Panther teaser released GRAHAM: Mahershala Ali to play Miles’ uncle in animated Spider-Man movie DOWN AND NERDY: K...

Jun 23, 201754 min

Geeks OUT Podcast: Crazy about Vincent Rodriguez III Part 2

In this week's episode, we turn things back over to Gregory Wright (@G_J_W) for part two of his interview with Vincent Rodriguez III (@VRodriguezIII) who plays Josh Chan on the CW's Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. We get to learn more about Vincent, how he and his husband Gregory bonded over magic, and what goes into each musical performance on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

Jun 16, 201742 min

Geeks OUT Podcast: Interview with Sina Grace

In Part 2 of this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) talks to Sina Grace, the writer of Marvel's new solo series following their highest profile queer character Iceman. Kevin and Sina discuss Iceman #1 and what's to come for Bobby Drake in this fresh take on one of the original X-Men.

Jun 09, 201746 min

Geeks OUT Podcast: Of Mice and Men

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @GrahamNolan discuss our Strong Female Character of the Week Wonder Woman and her $200mil worldwide opening, dig up some scoop on Stranger Things season 2, and talk about Iceman #1 and tease our interview (immediately following this episode) with Sina Grace in This Week in Queer. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: New details for Stranger Things season 2 GRAHAM: Misfits is being remade for a pilot for Freef...

Jun 09, 201744 min

Geeks OUT Podcast: Lasso of Truth Burns

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by special guest Amber Garza (@AmberHardFemme) as they discuss the male snowflakes angered by Alamo Drafthouse's female only screenings of Wonder Woman, the new Runaways series from Marvel, and mourn the end of Netflix's Sense8 in This Week in Queer. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: An Animaniacs reboot is in the works AMBER: Women only screenings of Wonder Woman at Alamo Drafthouse DOWN AND NERDY: ...

Jun 02, 20171 hr 11 min

Geeks OUT Podcast: American Gods Complex

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @GrahamNolan show some love to American Gods, talk about the trailers for Star Trek: Discovery and Netflix's G.L.O.W. as our Strong Female Characters of the Week and celebrate Keiynan Lonsdale, Wally West from The Flash, coming out as bisexual in This Week in Queer. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: Trailers for all the new shows coming in the fall ( Black Lightning , Ghosted , The Gifted , The Orville ) G...

May 26, 20171 hr 6 min

Geeks OUT Podcast: Crazy about Vincent Rodriguez III

In this special edition of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Geeks OUT newsletter editor Greg Wright (@G_J_W) interviews Vincent Rodriguez III (Josh Chan on "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend"). In part one of their interview, Vincent (@VRodriguezIII) showcases his inner geek and reveals which Star Wars episode is his favorite (you won't believe it). In part two, to be released next month, Greg explores Vincent's love of magic, band, barbershop, and gets into more serious questions. ​

May 19, 201742 min

Geeks OUT Podcast: My Baby's Got a Secret Empire

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined once again by @GrahamNolan as they discuss the beginning of Marvel's Secret Empire, how Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 explores found family, and celebrate Image's Pride Month variants in This Week in Queer. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: Tom Holland performing to Umbrella GRAHAM: Agents of SHIELD renewed DOWN AND NERDY: KEVIN: Secret Empire, Nova, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 GRAHAM: Detective ...

May 12, 201756 min

Geeks OUT Podcast: Gays of Future Past

In this special flashback edition of the Geeks OUT Podcast, we go back in time to 2012 to the very first episode, featuring @GrahamNolan and Jono Jarrett. Think of it as an episode of the Golden Girls when they sit in the kitchen, eat cheesecake, and talk about things that happened in the past.

May 05, 201745 min

Geeks OUT Podcast: The Live Episode!

In this special live recording of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @GrahamNolan are joined by special guests: VP of Geeks OUT Nicole Gitau (@cocodevaux) and from Massive Goods (@gaymanga) Anne Ishii (@ill_iterate) as they discuss representation in pop culture, the demise of Powerless, and Captain Marvel joining the USA Winter Olympic team as our Strong Female Character of the Week. This Week's Topics Include: STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Captain Marvel inspired look promo-ed for US...

Apr 28, 20171 hr 17 min

Geeks OUT Podcast: Week in Geek Bonus Episode

In this special bonus episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew), @Graham Nolan, and special guests Allie Kolarik (@AllisonKolarik) & Kotaku Managing Editor Riley MacLeod (@rcmacleod) break down the Week in Geek including the new Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer, the Cloak & Dagger trailer, and the breakdown of the characters in New Warriors series. This Week's Topics Include: STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Directors announced for Captain Marvel THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Stranger Thin...

Apr 21, 201735 min

Geeks OUT Podcast: 100 Episode Extravaganza!

It's the 100th episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, and this week Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @Graham Nolan welcome special guests graphic designer and Creative Director for East Coast Comic Con Allie Kolarik (@AllisonKolarik) and Managing Editor of Kotaku Riley MacLeod (@rcmacleod) as they have a panel discussion about what it means to be a queer nerd. Enjoy some of the pictures from the recording including our cake celebrating 100 episodes. And be sure to join us next week for our Live Podcast re...

Apr 21, 20171 hr 19 min

Geeks OUT Podcast: Fantastic Gays and Where to Find Them

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @GrahamNolan lose it over the Thor: Ragnarok teaser trailer, discuss the Star Wars Force for Change charity contest, and wonder if Jude Law will be playing an out and proud Dumbledore in This Week in Queer. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: New Force for Change contest announced with many great prizes GRAHAM: Artists on Instagram: @beefcakeboss, @egorod, @ianophelan, @snibbits DOWN AND NERDY: KEVIN: Black ...

Apr 14, 201759 min
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