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Two Geek Soup

John Viinalasswww.spreaker.com
From Star Trek to Pokemon, from the MCU to Lord of the Rings, if geeks love it, then we want to talk about it! Join us on Two Geek Soup for a hearty helping of conversations about the stuff your mom thought (or hoped) was just a phase.
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Episodes

Ep. 54 Deliverance (not the one with banjos)

Holy wow you guys, I actually did not know how much of a geeky avalance I was in for on this one! Andrew Lowen's geek cred is second to none, and I'm not sure I've ever met someone whose passion for their fandom matches his. Listen in to find out about his project, an awesome angelic tactical combat game, how much video game playing is too much, and... tariffs? Deliverance | Angelic Warfare Board Game | 1-4 Co-op & Solo Hive - Deliverance: Council of the Fallen https://www.facebook.com/share...

May 28, 20251 hr 10 min

Ep. 52 Amanda Auler

I blame Jeff Mitchell's absence for my diminishing ability to write goofball summaries here.

Apr 21, 20251 hr 13 min

Ep. 51 Matt Mikalatos

So this might look familiar because a couple weeks ago I tried to publish this episode but there was no bumper music. Because I'm great at this, I stretched a 2-minute task into a two-week task. But now it's the launch day for Matt's new graphic novel, God With Us, so it's a great time to finally make it happen!! godwithusbook.com

Apr 01, 20251 hr 15 min

Ep. 50 Brave New World

Christine (@cinellejay) is with us today to talk about how much she loves Sam Wilson and hates Thaddeus Ross! Guaranteed Good News: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2DpjcU9/

Feb 16, 20251 hr 37 min

Ep. 49 Tolkienpalooza!

Lore of the Rings podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lore-of-the-rings-explore-jrr-tolkiens-lord-of/id1602401704 Guaranteed Good News: Churches and Cherubs on IG - @churchesandcherubs

Jan 31, 20251 hr 8 min

Ep. 48 Skeleton Crew

Guaranteed Good News: Truck Driver Intervenes in Highway Shootout, Wins Goodyear Highway Hero Award

Jan 16, 20251 hr 21 min

Ep. 43 Hawkeye

Aaron Welty returns as we dig into the Hawkeye series! Guaranteed Good News: Health campaign: 20 squats for a free bus ride in Cluj-Napoca | Romania Insider (romania-insider.com)

Aug 10, 20231 hr 6 min

Ep. 42 Black Widow

K.B. Hoyle is my guest as we talk about Black Widow! I owe her an apology for taking this long to post the episode, and so I don't have anything fun to write about it here! Guaranteed Good News: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/owlsnestpub/w/19397

Jul 24, 202356 min

Ep. 41 The Flash

I really hope none of you really look forward to the episode descriptions for the occasion witticism here, because I just don't have it in me today. This is an Episode about The Flash, with Josh Lindsay from The Movie Proposal. Guaranteed Good News: The Mitchell and Friends Foundation John Viinalass | creating Two Geek Soup podcast | Patreon

Jul 06, 20231 hr 2 min

Ep. 40 Across the Spider-Verse

Just go see this movie. I have nothing witty to say here. Guaranteed Good News Little Boy Lost for 6 Days in Harsh Kenyan Wilderness is Rescued: ‘An Amazing Moment' (goodnewsnetwork.org) Patreon: John Viinalass | creating Two Geek Soup podcast | Patreon

Jun 08, 20231 hr 29 min

Ep. 39 "Dungeons and Dragons doesn't come directly from Satan"

Liz Garn Joins us on this episode to discuss Dungeons and Dragons! If you've ever given or been given a skeptical glance when the game is mentioned, you'll most likely find something either encouraging or challenging here. Here's a link to the Patreon, in case you want to be one of the first four people to support the show and take part in our one-shot game session! John Viinalass | creating Two Geek Soup podcast | Patreon Here are links to some of Liz's work on D&D for Christ and Pop Cultur...

May 22, 20231 hr 5 min

Ep. 38 "John told me not to watch it"

Jeff is back! Hooray! The episode title is a pretty good clue that today we're talking about The Eternals! Booo! It's a testimony to how great Jeff is that we still manage to have a good conversation. Guaranteed Good News: Freed After 28 Years of Wrongful Conviction, Man Meets Pen Pal Who Never Stopped Affirming His Innocence (goodnewsnetwork.org) Patreon: John Viinalass | creating Two Geek Soup podcast | Patreon...

May 08, 20231 hr 12 min

Ep. 37 The Awesome Origin of Aaron Lopresti!!

Holy actual comic book artist, Batman! (Yes, he's also drawn Batman.) Aaron Lopresti was kind enough to spend about three hours talking to me, but since I'm still getting my sea legs back on all this, I wasn't ready the first time, so the first version of this conversation is lost to digital oblivion. However, take two was just as fascinating, and I know you all will love it! Guaranteed Good News: 23-Year-Old Rows Solo 3,000 Miles Across Atlantic Setting Race Record for Female (goodnewsnetwork.o...

Apr 04, 20231 hr 25 min

Ep. 36 Go ahead and call it a comeback!

We're back!! Our old buddy Reed Lackey from The Fear of God joins me to talk about Spider-Man: Far From Home. Here's where you can find out more about how Tyler is doing. He's made some encouraging progress since we recorded! Tyler | CaringBridge Here's a link to Chris's project: whoneedswhatwhere.org Here's our Patreon!! John Viinalass | creating Two Geek Soup podcast | Patreon...

Mar 29, 20231 hr 40 min

Ep. 35 Endgaaaame!!! Pt. 2

Everything has led to this! It's an unprecedented Christian geek roundtable for two rollicking hours of discussion about Avengers: Endgame. Aaron Welty, Rob Goudie, Nathan Rouse, Micah Harris, and I dive deep into the thoughts that were provoked in us by this epic culmination of the MCU. Micah's literary references will be coming fast and furious, so aside from rewatching all the Marvel films in preparation for Endgame, I hope you also took a quick Western Lit refresher! Aaron's review: https://...

May 19, 20191 hr 8 min

Ep. 34 Endgaaaame!!! Pt. 1

Everything has led to this! It's an unprecedented Christian geek roundtable for two rollicking hours of discussion about Avengers: Endgame. Aaron Welty, Rob Goudie, Nathan Rouse, Micah Harris, and I dive deep into the thoughts that were provoked in us by this epic culmination of the MCU. Micah's literary references will be coming fast and furious, so aside from rewatching all the Marvel films in preparation for Endgame, I hope you also took a quick Western Lit refresher! Aaron's review: https://...

May 14, 201954 min

Ep. 33 "It's wonderfully, perfectly horrible"

Reed Lackey, I feel your pain. I desperately try to keep Nathan Rouse reined in enough for us to talk about the Netflix Daredevil series. Yes, all three seasons. Please pardon the audio quality on my end, and all the times that Nathan joggles his mic stand on his end. Guaranteed Good News: https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2019/february-web-only/church-hague-immigration-deportation-service.html...

Apr 04, 20191 hr 13 min

Ep. 32 "Maybe Goose is Loki"

Dr. Michelle Reyes joins me to talk about Captain Marvel! The first Marvel movie to not actually say the name of its title character! Oh, I mean the first Marvel movie where Nick Fury has two eyes! Oh, I mean the first Marvel movie that has a cat with mouth tentacles! Show notes: https://thinkchristian.reframemedia.com/captain-marvels-care-for-the-refugee https://shelovesmagazine.com/2019/word-racism-trigger/ https://thinkchristian.reframemedia.com/wonder-woman-and-biblical-womanhood https://www...

Mar 18, 20191 hr 43 min

Ep. 31 "I built this little vintage toy empire"

That Vintage Toy Guy, Zach Curtis joins me to talk about his amazing collection of Superman memorabilia and how he went from having people drive him around to buy toys in college to becoming a major vintage toy supplier. I would not recommend playing a drinking game with this episode for every time I say "Wow". You might die. https://www.facebook.com/thatvintagetoyguy/ https://www.supermancelebration.net/ Guaranteed Good News: https://www.boredpanda.com/death-metal-grandma-holocaust-survivor-ing...

Feb 28, 201951 min

Ep. 30 Into the Spider-Verse

Aaron Welty is back again so we can finally talk about Into the Spider-Verse! We end up talking about a lot of things, including... mucus glands? Aaron's reviews of Into the Spider-Verse and Aquaman: https://stream.org/spider-man-spider-verse-movie-review/ https://stream.org/latest-dc-comics-film-aquaman-echoes-aspects-of-advent-and-wisdom-from-c-s-lewis/ Think Christian article on Spider-Verse: https://thinkchristian.reframemedia.com/spider-verses-great-commission Guaranteed Good News: https://...

Feb 13, 201955 min

Ep. 29 Upcoming Fantasy Adaptations

Speculation! Doubts! Fears! Dramatic....reading? Aaron Welty and I talk about upcoming fantasy adaptations coming to various streaming services. Guaranteed Good News: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/dunkin-and-baskin-robbins-pay-2-million-to-bring-hundreds-of-therapy-dogs-into-childrens-hospitals/

Jan 25, 201940 min

Ep. 28 "My tinfoil hat is not as pointy as yours"

Pulling a Firefly on our release order, here is the second part of a conversation about Patrick Rothfuss' "The Kingkiller Chronicle". Hopefully this doesn't mean that we're destined for an untimely cancellation... Nick Alexander of Page of the Wind joins me again to talk about book two, "The Wise Man's Fear". Show notes: www.pageofthewind.com https://mckittrickhotel.com/sleep-no-more/ Guaranteed Good News: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/19-year-old-french-superstar-donates-every-penny-of-world-...

Dec 25, 20181 hr 14 min

Ep. 27 "Thirty percent nonsense"

It's another podcast crossover! The trio from Page of the Wind join me to talk a little bit about The Name of the Wind, cosplay, crackpot theories and some other stuff. Does anybody even read these? The first person to email me and tell me that you read this will get some kind of prize. Anyway, show notes: https://pageofthewind.com/ https://www.penny-arcade.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xk0aItPCp9o Guaranteed Good News: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/acres-of-hope-intro/ https://www.acre...

Dec 03, 201836 min

Ep. 26 "Crack! Crack! Now you get to go around in a circle!"

Aaron Sturgill is back to talk about board games and RPG-s. We discuss games we like, games we can't stand and a homeless man in a sand castle, https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ http://originsgamefair.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuJizhyf-y4 Guaranteed Good News: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/this-jolly-king-has-lived-in-his-sandcastle-for-the-last-22-years/...

Nov 11, 20181 hr 1 min
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