Geeks OUT Podcast: Raya Gotta Be About Asians

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Kate Moran (@kickasskmo) as they discuss Disney's newest movie, Raya and the Last Dragon, debate whether more inclusion in Hogwarts Legacy washes away J.K.'s TERF past/present, and celebrate Alan Scott, the Green Lantern, coming out in a new story from James Tynion IV in This Week In Queer. 

BIG OPENING:  

• KEVIN:  San Diego Comic Con is canceled for virtual event and a smaller IRL one in November
• KATE:  Upcoming Hogwarts Legacy gives the option to play as transgender character

DOWN & NERDY: 

• KEVIN:  Coming 2 America, Debri, For All Mankind, The Real World Homecoming, Wiccan & Hulkling, DC’s Infinite Frontier
• KATE:  Sims 4 Kits disappoints again, Wandavision Finale, Raya, Super Mario in Animal Crossing

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER:  Watch Raya & the Last Dragon on March 12th for less than premiere access & support a non-profit

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: The original Green Lantern, Alan Scott comes out

CLIP OF THE WEEK: New teaser for HBO Max series Made for Love

THE WEEK IN GEEK: 

MOVIES

• New trailer for the documentary Operation Varsity Blues
• New study shows Netflix is better at inclusion than traditional studios
• New trailer for Thunder Force
• New trailer for Voyagers 
• New look at Space Jam 2

TV

• New trailer for AppleTV+ series Calls
• Fox renews The Simpsons for two more seasons bringing them to 750 episodes
• Fox’s Animation Domination extends to Monday
• The CW renews Superman & Lois after airing one episode
• CBS orders a pilot based on Sarah Cooper’s book
• New trailer for South Park’s vaccination special
• First look & reintroduction to The Proud Family
• Sony secures showrunner for new Silk series
• The Golden Globes address their lack of diversity during broadcast
• Starz is working on a Party Down revival

VIDEO GAMES

• New Switch system coming in time for the holidays
• Act 1 of Hamilton was recreated on Animal Crossing

SHILF

• KEVIN:  Vision
• KATE:  Agatha