Geeks OUT Podcast: GLAAD to be Queer

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Geeks OUT President, Nic Gitau (@cocodvx) as they discuss MJ Rodriguez's historic Emmy nomination, GLAAD's report on representation, and celebrate Meghan Markle's new animated series Pearl for our Strong Female Character of the Week. 

BIG OPENING:  

• KEVIN:  Disney made $60mil opening weekend of Black Widow in Premier Access
• NIC:  In historic nomination, Mj Rodriguez is recognized for the final season of Pose

DOWN & NERDY: 

• KEVIN:  Escape Room 2, Space Jam 2, Barb & Star, Loki, Gossip Girl
• NIC:  Gunpowder Milkshake, witches (Motherland: Fort Salem, Fear Street trilogy) and dramatic baby geighs (genera+tion, betty)

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER:  Meghan Markle creating/producing animated series Pearl for Netflix

THIS WEEK IN QUEER:  New GLAAD report shows lack of trans rep in major movies for last 4 years

CLIP OF THE WEEK: New teaser for Y: The Last Man

THE WEEK IN GEEK: 

MOVIES

• New trailer for Free Guy teases Deadpool’s entry into the MCU
• New trailer for Pixar’s Turning Red
• WandaVision director signs on to direct new Star Trek movie
• Not satisfied with the current streaming wars, Netflix is getting into gaming
• New trailer for the documentary Pray Away

TV

• Paramount+ renews revival of iCarly for second season
• Paramount+ orders Grease prequel series following the Pink Ladies
• New trailer for season 3 of Titans
• Cartoon Network teams with Matthew Cherry for Battu animated series
• Disney+ officially renews Loki for season 2 but without director/EP Kate Herron
• New trailer for Disney+’s Behind the Attraction
• New teaser for Chucky series

COMIC BOOKS

• DC announces big celebration for 80th anniversary of Wonder Woman
• The 2021 Mad Cave Studios talent search is happening now

SHILF

• KEVIN:  Edgar (Barb & Star)
• NIC:  Ava (Gunpowder Milkshake)