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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: Tonight on Sick, Sad World

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by his boyfriend, Alex West, as they discuss CBS expanding their Star Trek properties, a potential revival of MTV's Daria, and celebrate Linda Hamilton's return to playing Sarah Conner as our Strong Female Character of the Week. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: Jodie Foster rumored to join Y: The Last Man ALEX: CBS looking to expand Star Trek properties DOWN AND NERDY: KEVIN: The Magic Order ALEX: I...

Jun 22, 201854 minEp. 150

Geeks OUT Podcast: The Iceman Cometh...Again

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Jon Herzog (@JonHerzog on Instagram) at Heroes Con, as they discuss the triumphant return of Iceman from Sina Grace, get pumped for the new trailer for GLOW, and celebrate a tender same-sex kiss in the game The Last of Us Part II in This Week in Queer. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: Geoff Johns steps down as DC’s CCO for his own The Killing Zone imprint, and to write Green Lantern Corps movie J...

Jun 15, 20181 hr 10 minEp. 149

Geeks OUT Podcast: Wolverine Comes OUT Flaming

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by John Jennison (@Johnneecurtis) as they discover Wolverine's hot new power, swing into the new trailer for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and celebrate the return of Jamie Lee Curtis (in the Halloween revival) as our Strong Female Character of the Week. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: New trailer for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse JOHN: New trailer for Ralph Breaks the Internet: Wreck-It R...

Jun 08, 20181 hr 27 minEp. 148

Geeks OUT Podcast: Oh No! A Star Wars Story

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Louie Pearlman (@Louie4711) as they discuss the problematic elements of Solo: A Star Wars Story, suggest what canceled shows should take Roseanne's spot on the fall lineup, and celebrate Arrow adding a new gay character in This Week in Queer. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: Bryan Fuller suggests Pushing Daisies revival to replace Roseanne, meanwhile New Warriors cast campaigning to take its plac...

Jun 01, 20181 hr 22 minEp. 147

Geeks OUT Podcast: She-Ra’s Gotta Have It

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Calvin Cato (@catocalvin) as they discuss GLAAD throwing shade at Marvel & Warner Bros. (DC) for lack of queer characters in their cinematic universes, cheer Supergirl for adding a trans character next season, and celebrate She-Ra as our Strong Female Character of the Week. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: First trailer for Mowgli released CALVIN: GLAAD criticizes Marvel & Warner Bros. DO...

May 25, 20181 hr 21 minEp. 146

Geeks OUT Podcast: Negasonic Teenage Romance

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Jayson Bennett (@ccxray on Instagram) discuss Deadpool 2 featuring the first out queer characters in a Marvel movie, take a peak at the new Charmed reboot, and celebrate Batwoman coming to the Arrowverse in This Week in Queer. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: Ms. Marvel in the works in some form JAYSON: Deadpool 2 to feature Marvel’s first queer heroes DOWN AND NERDY: KEVIN: Riverdale, X-Men Red,...

May 18, 20181 hr 11 minEp. 145

Geeks OUT Podcast: Spoilers of (Infinity) War

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and John Jennison (@Johnneecurtis) spoil plot points from Avengers: Infinity War, discuss Annette Benning joining the cast of Captain Marvel, and celebrate the new gay rom/com Alex Strangelove in This Week in Queer. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: New trailer and poster for season 2 of Luke Cage JOHN: Fox orders new vampire drama The Passage starring Zach Morris DOWN AND NERDY: KEVIN: Legion, Riverdale, Exil...

May 11, 20181 hr 16 minEp. 144

Geeks OUT Podcast: Getting Thicc with Thanos

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Sergio Zenteno (@thesuper_serge on Instagram) as they discuss Thanos destroying the box office with Avengers: Infinity War, check out Deadpool's dance moves in Celine Dion's new music video, and celebrate Evangeline Lilly in Ant-Man and The Wasp as our Strong Female Character of the Week. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN & SERGIO: Avengers: Infinity War had largest global opening ever DOWN AND...

May 04, 20181 hr 5 minEp. 143

Geeks OUT Podcast: Sym-Bye-No She Didn’t

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by John Jennison (@Johneecurtis) as they discuss their thoughts on the new Venom trailer, mark June 8th for the premier of the series finale movie of Sense8, and celebrate CJ Clarkson, the first woman to direct a Star Trek film as our Strong Female Character of the Week. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: Trailer and poster released for Sony’s Venom JOHN: Shazam adds new cast members and will be shot ...

Apr 27, 20181 hr 13 minEp. 142

Geeks OUT Podcast: Birds of Prey Girl Hey!

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Allison Kolarik (@AllisonKolarik - @AKTHEMAKER on Instagram) as they discuss Cathy Yan directing DCEU's Birds of Prey, the trailers for Hotel Artemis and Deadpool 2, and celebrate Netflix's Glow as our Strong Female Characters of the Week. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: Cathy Yan to direct DCEU’s Birds of Prey A.K.: : New trailer for Deadpool 2 DOWN AND NERDY: KEVIN: Supergirl, Riverdale, Aveng...

Apr 20, 20181 hr 9 minEp. 141

Geeks OUT Podcast: X-Men Red for Filth

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by (@JWCrump) as they get Down and Nerdy with Top Model, Drag Race, and X-Men: Red, discuss new cast additions to Star Trek: Discovery, and celebrate queer actor Ruby Rose in the the trailer for The Meg in This Week in Queer. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: Star Trek: Discovery casts Captain Pike and Tig Notaro J.W.: New Catwoman series coming from Joelle Jones DOWN AND NERDY: KEVIN: Crude, X-Men R...

Apr 13, 20181 hr 16 minEp. 140

Geeks OUT Podcast: Avengers Cake for Days

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by John Jennison (DrinkNDrawBK) as they discuss all the cake on display in the new Avengers: Infinity War posters, check out the How to Talk to Girls at Parties trailer, and celebrate Jes Macallan becoming a series regular on Legends of Tomorrow in This Week in Queer. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: Y: The Last Man gets a pilot order from FX JOHN: First look at Chilling Adventures of Sabrina DOWN A...

Apr 06, 201854 minEp. 139

Geeks OUT Podcast: Fear the Sashaying Dead

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by @GrahamNolan, back from his hiatus, as they discuss the new trailer for Fear the Walking Dead, the return of the Fantastic Four to Marvel Comics, and celebrate Gina Rodriguez becoming Carmen Sandiego, our Strong Female Character of the Week. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: Fantastic Four returning in August GRAHAM: X-Men: Dark Phoenix and New Mutants delayed until 2019 DOWN AND NERDY: KEVIN: Age...

Mar 30, 20181 hr 8 minEp. 138

Geeks OUT Podcast: Clarissa Explains Deadpool

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (Gilligan_McJew) is joined by @JonHerzog as they discuss the revival of 90's Darling, Clarissa Explains it All, gag over the new Deadpool 2 trailer, and celebrate 2018 being the "Year of the Bisexual" as Constantine is made a series regular for Legends of Tomorrow in This Week in Queer. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: A revival of Clarissa Explains it All is coming to Nickelodeon JON: Deadpool 2 Trailer DOWN AND NERDY: KEVIN:...

Mar 23, 20181 hr 8 minEp. 137

Geeks OUT Podcast: A Wrinkle in New Gods

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by good friend and lapsed geek @BreanneHakes as they discuss the Supernatural & Scooby-Doo crossover, Kristen Wiig joining Wonder Woman 2, and celebrate the DCEU's New Gods being directed by Ava DeVernay, our Strong Female Character of the Week. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: Kristen Wiig to play Cheetah in Wonder Woman 2 BREANNE: Sabrina reboot adds a Perfect Stranger and young Jeffrey Dahmer...

Mar 16, 201856 minEp. 136

Geeks OUT Podcast: Christopher Robin's Midlife Crisis

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Lynaé DePriest (@Thoughtress) continue to gush over Black Panther, step back into our childhoods with the first trailer for Christopher Robin, and get ready for our event Bingo Love Bingo with Tee Franklin in This Week in Queer. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: New trailer for Lost in Space LYNAÈ: New trailer released for The Grinch DOWN AND NERDY: KEVIN: Iceman, Saga, The Oscars LYNAÈ: Black Pan...

Mar 09, 20181 hr 6 minEp. 135

Geeks OUT Podcast: Fresh Start, Hot Takes

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Sergio Zenteno (@thesuper_serge) as they discuss Marvel Comics relaunching with a "Fresh Start" to their line, take a much needed laugh break with the Wreck-it Ralph 2 trailer, and wonder if the Heathers reboot will get delayed indefinitely in This Week in Queer. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: Joss Whedon leaves Batgirl , several women offer to replace him SERGIO: Marvel is relaunching with a “...

Mar 01, 20181 hr 16 minEp. 134

Geeks OUT Podcast: My Geeky Valentine

In this special edition of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by his boyfriend, Alex West (@ideafirst), as they talk about their shared love of Star Trek, and how embracing the geeky qualities in our partners can lead to a more fruitful relationship.

Feb 15, 201837 minEp. 134

Geeks OUT Podcast: The Power of Three Paradox

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and guest John Jennison (@Johnneecurtis) discuss the slew of trailers that premiered during the Super Bowl, share their thoughts on Netflix's The Cloverfield Paradox that premiered after, and celebrate that one of the sisters in the Charmed reboot will be a lesbian in This Week in Queer. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: Super Bowl trailers ( Infinity War , Mission Impossible: Fallout , Jurassic World: Fallen ...

Feb 09, 20181 hr 6 minEp. 133

Geeks OUT Podcast: Just...Dumbledon't

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by @JonHerzog as they discuss the Black Panther premiere, dish about the Ant-Man and the Wasp trailer, and determine whether or not gay-baiting is enough reason to see Fantastic Beasts 2 in This Week in Queer. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: Batman & Catwoman getting married on July 4th JON: Black Panther sounds amazing, and the purple carpet premiere was gorg DOWN AND NERDY: KEVIN: Star Trek: ...

Feb 02, 20181 hr 6 minEp. 132

Geeks OUT Podcast: Brie Larson Lewks Marvel-ous

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Blaine Horton (@antisepticle) as they celebrate Flame Con's move to Times Square, celebrate the GLAAD Media Award nominees, and Marvel at Brie Larson serving Avengers 4 lewks as our Strong Female Character of the Week. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN & BLAINE: Flame Con 2018 DOWN AND NERDY: KEVIN: Black Lightning, Amazing Spider-Man BLAINE: Destiny 2, The Gifted STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: First...

Jan 26, 201854 minEp. 131

Geeks OUT Podcast: What's Your Damage Heathers?

In this week episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Lynae DePriest (@ThoughtressPoet) as they discuss the new trailer for Tomb Raider, take a sneak peak at Freeform's Cloak & Dagger, check out the new Heathers reboot, and celebrate Love, Simon in This Week in Queer. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: First sneak peak at Cloak & Dagger LYNAЀ: Trailer released for Queer Eye reboot on Netflix DOWN AND NERDY: KEVIN: Star Trek: Discovery, Black Lig...

Jan 19, 20181 hr 20 minEp. 130

Geeks OUT Podcast: 2018 Rolling in Like Thunder

The Geeks OUT Podcast is back, and this week Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by @Rebeatmag & @toughpigs contributor Louie Pearlman (@Louie4711), as they discuss how Black Panther is already breaking records, wonder if Teen Titans Go! to the Movies will be a much needed palate cleanser for the DCEU, and celebrate Thunder from the CW's Black Lightning in This Week in Queer. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: Black Panther outdoes all other MCU pre-sales after new trailer release...

Jan 12, 20181 hr 11 minEp. 129

Geeks OUT Podcast: 2017 Queer in Review

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by outgoing Geeks OUT President Joey Stern and incoming Geeks OUT President Nicole Gitau (@cocodevaux) super-sized podcast where they discuss the highs and lows of queer comics & pop culture in 2017. This Week's Topics Include: Favorite LGBTQ Character of the Year (Comics) Nicole Kim Quatro Ayo/Aneka Joey Poison Ivy Ms America Chavez Kevin Iceman Benjamin Deeds Favorite LGBTQ Story of the Year (Comics) Nicole ...

Dec 22, 20171 hr 56 minEp. 129

Geeks OUT Podcast: DTF - Disney Takes Fox

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by @JonHerzog as they discuss the Disney/Fox deal, new trailers for Jessica Jones and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, and celebrate a new YA novel exploring Loki's queer identity in This Week in Queer. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN & JON: DISNEY BUYS FOX DOWN AND NERDY: KEVIN: The Gifted, Runaways, Detective Comics, Astonishing X-Men JON: Broadchurch Season 3, I’m gonna see a Star War this ...

Dec 15, 20171 hr 14 minEp. 128

Geeks OUT Podcast: Jurassic Park: Tragic Kingdom

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by the newly elected president of Geeks OUT, Nicole Gitau (@cocodevaux) as they discuss the brand new trailer for Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, take a look at X-Men: Dark Phoenix, and celebrate My Brother's Husband being adapted for Japanese TV in This Week in Queer. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: Showrunner of The Exorcist doesn’t care for homophobes NICOLE: J.K. Rowling stands by casting of De...

Dec 08, 20171 hr 31 minEp. 127

Geeks OUT Podcast: Baby It's Captain Cold Outside

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by @BrettWhite (Writer for @Decider & Host of @MustHaveSeenTV) as they discuss the new trailer for Avengers: Infinity War, give hot takes on Wonder Woman 2 rumors, and celebrate some queers punching nazi's in the CW's Crisis on Earth X in This Week in Queer. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: Avengers: Infinity War releases trailer , poster , and Vanity Fair covers BRETT: James Franco wants a “Har...

Dec 01, 20171 hr 28 minEp. 126

Geeks OUT Podcast: Have a Mar-Vellous Thanksgiving

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and Aaron Reese (@_theblkunicorn) discuss the new trailer for A Wrinkle in Time, give hot takes on Justice League, talk about Jude Law as Mar-Vell in Captain Marvel, and celebrate Mera getting her own series as our Strong Female Character of the Week. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: Marvel has a new Editor in Chief AARON: Trailer for season 3 of The Magicians released DOWN AND NERDY: KEVIN: Gotham, The Exorc...

Nov 23, 20171 hr 12 minEp. 125

Geeks OUT Podcast: Harassment Beasts & How to Find Them Out

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by @JonHerzog as they discuss the happy little trees in the teaser for Deadpool 2, get the deets on Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, and celebrate the brave women who shined the light on sexual predators as our Strong Female Characters of the Week. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: Inhumans ratings were bad & promo released for Agents of SHIELD JON: Fantastic Beasts 2: “The Crimes of ...

Nov 17, 20171 hr 10 minEp. 124

Geeks OUT Podcast: Doctor Who Are You Wearing?

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by John Jennison (@drinkndrawbk) as they talk about the Thirteenth Doctor's new look on Doctor Who, imagine what it would be like for there to be a Fox in the Mouse House (Disney), and review GLAAD's report on representation on TV in This Week in Queer. This Week's Topics Include: BIG OPENING: KEVIN: Fox in talks to sell most of its company to Disney, or were JOHN: Brian Michael Bendis leaves Marvel for exclusive ...

Nov 10, 20171 hr 11 minEp. 123
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