Geeks OUT Podcast: Crash Into Diversity
Episode description
In this week's super-sized episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by the President of NYCGaymers (@OfficialNYCG), Raffy Regulus (@raffyregulus), as they discuss the new diversity/inclusivity initiatives coming to the Oscars in 2024, get excited for a redesigned and playable Tawna in Crash Bandicoot 4, and celebrate the news of a new season of Kipo & the Age of Wonderbeasts in This Week in Queer.
This Week's Topics Include:BIG OPENING:
- KEVIN: Ubisoft apologizes for misconduct & “inappropriate content” in a game
- RAFFY: The Oscars release new inclusivity requirements for Best Picture nominees
DOWN & NERDY:
- KEVIN: Mulan, The Babysitter: Killer Queen, For All Mankind, Empyre Aftermath
- RAFFY: X-Men comics (Johnathan Hickman oriented), Spellbreak, Lovecraft Country, Upcoming Hyrule Warriors game, Raised by Wolves
STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: New look at Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time finally gives Tawna a redesign and makes her playable
THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Netflix announces 3rd and final season of Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts
CLIP OF THE WEEK: New teaser for the animated movie Wolfwalkers
THE WEEK IN GEEK:
MOVIES
- New trailer for Hulu’s movie anthology series Monsterland
- New trailer for the remake of Dune
- Sony Pictures waiting until the pandemic is over before releasing big movies
- New trailer for Freaky
- Neve Campbell joins Scream 5 as 3rd original cast member returning
TV
- The Walking Dead is coming to an end, but adds two spinoffs
- New trailer for The Walking Dead: World Beyond
- Peacock orders 2 seasons of dramatic reboot of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
- New trailer for season 3 of Star Trek: Discovery
- Adult Swim cancels The Venture Bros.
- New trailer for Ratched
VIDEO GAMES
- Microsoft gives more details on Xbox Series X & introduces Series S
- New trailer for the documentary Console Wars
SHILF
- KEVIN: Leah Williams
- RAFFY: Jonathan Hickman