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Fantastic Geeks

Tessa Netting and Anna Brisbin

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WHATTUP GEEKS. Fantastic Geeks is a podcast for people who are passionate about fandom and all things geeky! Join best friends and YouTubers Anna Brisbin and Tessa Netting as they cover whatever nerdy thing they want to talk about that week from Harry Potter, superheroes, and pop culture to D&D, aliens, and Robert Pattinson’s jawline. Listen in as these two Ravenclaws answer riddles, share all their unpopular opinions, debate ship wars, play games like Would You Rather, and sort ALL the diff ...
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Tessa and Brizzy break down their full spoilertastic review of the newest Spider-Man movie, Spider-Man: No Way Home! Is this a perfect super hero movie? Or did it bite off way more than it can chew? Did it deliver on all the promises and hype that lead up to it? Or were there disappointments? What happens NEXT??!?! What does this mean for the futur…
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Family drama, elaborate fake relationships, and blowing up houses... in Minecraft. What else do Slytherins keep hidden from everyone? Does the house with the darkest reputation have the juiciest secrets? Find out as Tessa and Brizzy reveal your Slytherin confessions! Keep up with Fantastic Geeks: TW: https://twitter.com/fantasticgeeks | FB: https:/…
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Ghost orbs, demon scratches, reading to little ghost boys... You all sent quite the fascinating ghost stories! Tessa and Brizzy compare their experiences and beliefs. Are there really spirits out there making contact or is it all in our heads? Keep up with Fantastic Geeks: TW: https://twitter.com/fantasticgeeks | FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups…
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Tessa and Brizzy read all of the juicy confessions of the chivalrous, soft, but fiery Gryffindors. Catfishing friends? Reading fanfic in class? Lying about hookups?? No one can ever say a Gryffindor is boring (if they actually understand Gryffindor, that is). Keep up with Fantastic Geeks: TW: https://twitter.com/fantasticgeeks | FB: https://www.fac…
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Tessa's favorite thing is Twilight. Brizzy's is.... not? Two different Ravenclaw perspectives on Twilight! Team Edward or Jacob? What house is Edward in? Is Bella the worst? Would you rather have Charlie Swan as your dad or Molly Weasley as your mom?? All this and more! Keep up with Fantastic Geeks: TW: https://twitter.com/fantasticgeeks | FB: http…
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Tessa and Brizzy react to confessions submitted by our listeners who are HUFFLEPUFFS! Are Hufflepuffs as innocent and wholesome as they seem...find out in this episode! Keep up with Fantastic Geeks: TW: https://twitter.com/fantasticgeeks | FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasticgeekspod | Leave a Voice Message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fan…
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Get to know your two favorite Ravenclaws on another level because Tessa and Brizzy are answering some speed dating questions! Worms, hobbits, politics, and religion… it’s about to get personal. Keep up with Fantastic Geeks: TW: https://twitter.com/fantasticgeeks | FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasticgeekspod | Leave a Voice Message on Anch…
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Tessa and Brizzy explain exactly what happened in Tessa's first ever Dungeons & Dragons experience. Was she totally lost? Did anyone die? Did she make any animal friends?? Keep up with Fantastic Geeks: TW: https://twitter.com/fantasticgeeks | FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasticgeekspod | Leave a Voice Message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/…
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We're crackin open the multiverse, baby!! How many Spidey villains are we gonna get? More importantly-- how many Spider-mans are we gonna get?? Will we get the pointing meme?! What does this mean for the future of the MCU and WHAT is up with Doctor Strange's midwestern dad lewk?? 😂 Keep up with Fantastic Geeks: TW: https://twitter.com/fantasticgeek…
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Who are Harry Potter's best friends? Wrong answers only. But then also.... What celebrated headmistress of Hogwarts was also a famous healer?? Tessa and Brizzy go back and forth between utterly easy Potter trivia and utterly impossible. How many can you get compared to these professional fangirl Ravenclaws? Keep up with Fantastic Geeks: TW: https:/…
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Tessa and Brizzy read confessions submitted by RAVENCLAWS! Cheating in school, kissing married women, and not belonging in this UNIVERSE! What do Ravenclaws keep secret from the rest of the world - find out in this episode! Keep up with Fantastic Geeks: TW: https://twitter.com/fantasticgeeks | FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasticgeekspod |…
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Tessa and Brizzy gush with emotions (not blood) about THE Suicide Squad! Harley Quinn! Polka-Dots! Rats! And wow, a lot of death. Let's talk about it. Keep up with Fantastic Geeks: TW: https://twitter.com/fantasticgeeks | FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasticgeekspod | Leave a Voice Message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fantasticgeeks | Emai…
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Tessa and Brizzy get real for a sec to share their thoughts, fears, and excitement over the totally normal topics of aliens, robots, and the billionaire space race. Is Mark Zuckerberg an alien? Do robots deserve rights? Are we living in a simulation? Keep up with Fantastic Geeks: TW: https://twitter.com/fantasticgeeks | FB: https://www.facebook.com…
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What’s the difference between a Wizard and a Sorcerer? What the heck is a Tiefling? What is the loudest, most obnoxious instrument you can have in D&D? Tessa has never played Dungeons & Dragons. Brizzy has played way too much. If you’ve always wanted to make a character but aren’t sure how- or if you just want to listen along as Brizzy guides Tessa…
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Tessa and Brizzy are ready to dissect the finale of Loki on Disney Plus... Were these the twists we expected? What does this mean for the future of the MCU? What the hell does selfcest even MEAN??! All this and more in this nexus event of an episode. Keep up with Fantastic Geeks: TW: https://twitter.com/fantasticgeeks | FB: https://www.facebook.com…
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Fantastic Geeks is BACK and to celebrate Tessa and Brizzy are answering some Harry Potter Would You Rather Questions. Would we date Oliver Wood even though he’s the ultimate jock? Would we live in the Forbidden Forest or sleep in the Shrieking Shack? Dare we drink Umbridge’s Polyjuice Potion? All this and more in this Potter-filled episode. Keep up…
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WHATTUP GEEKS. Get ready to get geeky 'cuz Fantastic Geeks is finally back for Season 3 baby!! Join Tessa & Brizzy every Monday as they cover whatever nerdy thing they want to talk about that week from Harry Potter, superheroes, and pop culture to D&D, aliens, and Robert Pattinson’s jawline. Listen in as these two Ravenclaws answer riddles, share a…
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Calling all Fantastic Geeks... let's talk about the future of our podcast, shall we? What's really going on? Keep up with Fantastic Geeks: TW: https://twitter.com/fantasticgeeks | FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasticgeekspod | Leave a Voice Message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fantasticgeeks | Email: fantasticgeekspod@gmail.com | Tessa: IG…
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Raya and the Last Dragon: What did we LOVE and what missed on the mark from this new animated Disney picture? Invincible (Ep 1): Is this superhero show worth watching… especially until the end? What makes a good superhero name? FIND OUT OUR THOUGHTS. No assignment for next week, but tune in next Monday for a brand new episode! Keep up with Too Much…
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In The Heights: Does this Broadway adaptation live up to the hype? Should Broadway shows be turned into films or left on stage? Loki (Ep 1 & 2): Loki stans RISE, our moment has finally arrived and it is GLORIOUS. Only two episodes but the theories are already FLOURISHING! Next Week’s Assignment: Watch Raya (on Disney+ for free) and Invincible (Ep 1…
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The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It: Supernatural meets Harry Potter in this beautiful and spooky love story. WandaVision (Ep 1, then full season): The weirdest, boldest, most interesting thing Marvel has ever made. What happens when a dark, tortured Hufflepuff snaps? Next Week’s Assignment: Watch Loki (Ep 1 released on Disney Plus June 9th) and…
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Shadow and Bone (Ep 1): Avatar meets The Hunger Games? Magic, murder, and a YA fantasy cape tease. Cruella: The Devil Wears Pongo. Did this messy punk rock picture win our hearts? Next Week’s Assignment: Watch The Conjuring (in theaters and HBO Max June 4th) and WandaVision (Ep 1, Full episode if you can on Disney Plus) by Monday 6/7! Keep up with …
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If nothing else, 2020 (and the first few months of 2021) was full of a LOT of television (and a couple movies...but mainly television). Let's catch-up on what we binged while cooped up in our homes. Which streaming services served us best? Was it better to watch new releases or rewatch old favorites? Who is hotter: The Winter Soldier or The Invisib…
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*WARNING: THIS REVIEW WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS!* Tessa and Brizzy are coming to you from the back of Brizzy’s car right after seeing Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker for the FIRST TIME for the PODCAST FINALE of Season 2! That’s right, you are getting their FRESH, spoiler-filled, squeal-inducing (Tessa lol) reaction and review! How did they feel about …
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Tessa and Brizzy are coming together to predict what they think will happen in the final episode of the Skywalker saga! Will Rey remain a nobody? Will Reylo actually be canon? After Kylo Ren is redeemed will he live or be thrown into a pit never to be seen again? All this and more in this holocron-filled episode. *Note: This episode was recorded 11…
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Tessa and Brizzy have a LOT of feelings about the Frozen sequel! Spoilers a plenty! Is Elsa a god now? What’s this movie trying to tell us? Who’s got the best song? Why are there still SO MANY QUESTIONS??! All this and more in this freeeeezing episode! Keep up with Too Much To Watch (formerly Fantastic Geeks): TW: https://twitter.com/tmtwpod | FB: …
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Tessa and Brizzy dig in to some Thanksgiving dinner to sort every item of the meal into a Hogwarts house! Which pie is the most Gryffindor? Is turkey fancy enough for Slytherin? How do we resist putting ALL the tasty carbs into Hufflepuff??! All this and more in this DELICIOUS episode! Keep up with Too Much To Watch (formerly Fantastic Geeks): TW: …
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Tessa and Brizzy tackle some of your most controversial opinions about Harry Potter and deliver their official view on the matters. Should sorting not happen until second year? Is Harry worse than Umbridge? Should Draco have been redeemed? All this and more in this contentious episode! Keep up with Too Much To Watch (formerly Fantastic Geeks): TW: …
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Tessa and Brizzy are joined again by the theory masterminds themselves the Super Carlin Brothers to dive into all of our crazy theories surrounding the Frozen sequel coming out soon! What are the snowflakes secretly telling us? Is the cute baby ice lizard totes evil? What REALLY killed their parents? All this and more in this CHILLing episode! Keep…
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The force is strong with Tessa and Brizzy as they break down the FINAL Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker trailer. How did Palpatine come back and how will they destroy him? What the HECK is going on with C-3PO?! Will Tessa survive all of these Reylo moments in this trailer without internally screaming about her favorite ship?! (Spoiler: No) All of t…
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Tessa and Brizzy are joined by Disney pro Sarah Sterling to blab about everything coming to Disney Plus! With all of the brand new Star Wars, Marvel, Disney shows, and Jeff Goldbloom coming, what is the first thing you should watch? Is Disney+ a real threat to Netflix? What does this mean for Disney Channel shows and BluRays?? All this and more in …
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Today is opposite day and Tessa and Brizzy are tapping into their anti-persona to take the Pottermore/Wizarding World sorting quiz.... with their last answers. Are plums worse than poison? What's the least interesting magical creature? What's the WORST toad??! All this and more in this twisty-turvy episode! Take the expanded quiz yourself! http://w…
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We're BACK for the final section of season 2, and joined by Dead Meat power couple James A. Janisse and Chelsea Rebecca to sort horror films into Hogwarts houses! Is IT about Pennywise or the Losers? Which villain is the MOST Hufflepuff?Keep up with James & Chelsea!Dead Meat podcast: shorturl.at/fVW05YT: https://www.youtube.com/deadmeatTW: https://…
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Tessa and Brizzy go back to their Ravenclaw roots as they are joined by BookTuber, author, and fellow Ravenclaw Christine Riccio to answer YOUR Ravenclaw related questions! How would we change the Harry Potter books? How do we deal with book to movie inconsistencies? What do we do when another Hogwarts house won’t stop annoying us? All this and MOR…
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Suzie do you copy? Tessa and Brizzy are joined by animator and professional fangirl Leigh Lahav to talk all about Stranger Things Season 3! Are we Team Steve or Team Billy? What do we think is going to happen in Stranger Things Season 4? Why is Alexei the most pure cinnamon roll to ever exist and WHAT is his Hogwarts house? All of that and more in …
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Tessa and Brizzy are joined by voice over legend, performer & podcast extraordinaire, the nicest man in Hollywood, and now author Rob Paulsen! What makes being a voice actor so special? How does he find a character's voice? Which of his characters can pull off the best Dumbledore??! All that and more in this NARFy episode! Cowabunga!Keep up with Ro…
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Tessa and Brizzy cross over to the Puff side as they are joined by real life princess and professional best friend Shannon Barry to answer YOUR Hufflepuff related questions! What do you do if you get teased for being in Hufflepuff? How do Hufflepuffs deal with fake friends? What do you do if you feel like you don’t fit in with your Hogwarts house? …
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Tessa and Brizzy are joined by author, con-oisseur, and Harry Potter website & podcast founding mother Melissa Anelli! Together they tackle the daunting task of sorting all of the main characters of the groundbreaking Broadway show Hamilton! Is Alexander Hamilton a reckless Gryffindor, ambitious Slytherin, or mind-racing Ravenclaw? Is King George a…
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Tessa and Brizzy embrace their secondary house of Slytherin as they are joined by anime emo rock god Dan Rudd (@thedanrudd) and the Potion Master himself, Joe Moses (@thejoemoses) to answer YOUR Slytherin related questions! How do you deal with bad Slytherin stereotypes? Could a Slytherin and Gryffindor relationship WORK? How would the story change…
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Tessa and Brizzy are joined by Hufflepuff & Gryffindor Disneybound power couple Lizzy Jones & JamesChats to get to the bottom of all these LIVE ACTION DISNEY MOVIE REMAKES! Is ANY classic or obscure Disney film SAFE from the fate that is *gasp!* a live action reboot??! What do we think about Mulan having NO MUSICAL NUMBERS and NO MUSHU? Can Halle B…
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Legends of Team Starkid Lauren Lopez and Joey Richter join Tessa and Brizzy to discuss the totally awesome phenomenon that is A Very Potter Musical and Team Starkid. How was AVPM born? What was it like playing the iconic roles of Ron Weasley and Draco Malfoy? WHY did Lauren decide to roll on the floor??! Make like a Hufflepuff and FIND out in this …
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Spider-Man superfan and filmmaker Dom Fera is BACK with Tessa and Brizzy to review the newest Marvel movie Spider-Man: Far From Home! What was their favorite and least favorite parts of the movie? What do they think of the Marvel universe post blip? Are they sick of Tom Holland as Spider-Man? All of this and more is revealed in this Spidey-filled e…
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Tessa goes back to her Gryffindor roots and Brizzy confronts her opposite-house as they are joined by human anime character Chris Villain to discuss all things Gryffindor! How do you deal with people telling you you're just a Gryffindor because it's mainstream? How do you ask someone out as a Gryffindor? What do you do when faced with a Wormtail-ty…
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Tessa and Brizzy make BRAND NEW Pottermore accounts to build their Wizarding Passports! They have to get sorted AGAIN-- what are the odds they're both still Ravenclaw? They also have to build their Potter identity using their faves, getting a wand, and a new patronus! At least one identity crisis guaranteed.Create your own Wizarding Passport at htt…
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Tessa and Brizzy are back talking Broadway, but this time with Starkid member and Tin Can Brother Corey Lubowich! Listen to them play Kiss Marry Crucio with ALL your favorite Broadway characters from Hamilton, Cursed Child, Book of Mormon, RENT, Wicked, Dear Evan Hansen, A Very Potter Musical, AND MORE in this hilarious musical episode. Get tickets…
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Tessa and Brizzy visit Westeros one last time (before sailing west to the Resteros) to give their full SPOILER breakdown and review of the SEASON FINALE of the epic saga that is Game of Thrones! Did they sign the petition to fix Season 8? Do they agree with who ended up winning the game of thrones? Are Ghost and Drogon really the most important par…
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Tessa and Brizzy are back to offer up their Ravenclaw wisdom and answer your Harry Potter related questions! How would each Hogwarts house respond to a situation? Who would we cast in a movie about the founders of Hogwarts? What do you say to someone if they only think Ravenclaw house is filled with stuck up smart people? All of these questions and…
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Brizzy and Tessa are gonna be the very best, like no one ever was, and talk all about Pokemon! After seeing an early screening in Japan (thank you WB!), what’s Brizzy’s spoiler-free review of Detective Pikachu? If Hogwarts allowed Pokemon, which Pokemon would be best suited for each Harry Potter character? And you know we gotta do some classic Briz…
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*WARNING: THIS REVIEW WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS!* It is time for Tessa and Brizzy to assemble and talk about the epic conclusion and culmination of 21 blockbuster Marvel movies- Avengers: Endgame! What were our favorite moments? How many times did Tessa cry? And how the heck does this time travel make ANY sense? Thanos just wants to be appreciated for …
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Helmet and Star Wars super fan Joe Moses is BACK with Tessa and Brizzy to break down the new Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker teaser trailer that was released at Star Wars Celebration! Why is Rey back on what looks like Tattoine? Is Palpatine REALLY still alive? And WHO THE HECK is the Skywalker being referenced in the title of this movie? All of t…
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