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Love sci-fi, fantasy, and speculative fiction? Join us for lively discussions of your favorite books, movies, and TV shows — all while enjoying a signature cocktail inspired by the story! Whether it’s classic Star Wars, epic fantasy like Lord of the Rings, or the latest binge-worthy series, we mix fun commentary with themed drinks and recommendations for fellow geeks. If you’re a fan of nerd culture and enjoying a drink while diving deep into pop culture, this is the podcast for you!
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Geek Girl Riot

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Get your geek on with idobi Radio’s Geek Girl Riot. Each week our hosts take turns on the mic to discuss all the things close to our geeky hearts, topped off with fresh and far-out segments, and special guest appearances for talks and spotlights. It promises to be a rowdy good time.
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Stories featured in this episode: Negation by KC Grifant - https://scifiwri.com/ - music by Phog Masheeen - https://phogmasheeen.com/ - read by the Jenna Hanchey - So I Guess I'm Not an Actual Person Anymore by Franco Amati -https://francoamatiwrites.com - music by Phog Masheeen - https://phogmasheeen.com/ - read by Jean-Paul Garnier - theme music …
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Guest hosts Adrienne Boykins and Tiesha Brunson join Julian and Sherin for a conversation about Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, James Gunn's new Superman trailer, Forever on Netflix, and more. The post Cowboy Carter Tour, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Superman, Forever appeared first on idobi.…
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Or, the other greatest animated series of all time... Join Shaun, Mike and Adam and they talk about Cartoon Network's Rick and Morty. If you've never watched -- like Shaun and Adam -- Mike has created a perfect playlist to dive into the wonderful world of sarcastic, abusive megalomaniacs with dad issues that is this show. Watch the following episod…
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Join Shaun, Mike and Adam as they go back to the 1980's classic and ever present Mad Max films. While not necessary to enjoy the film, they grab a tasty beer and discuss their history with the films, the diesel punk aesthetic, and the dystopian film genre in general. Longtime listeners will know which one of the hosts could name every car in the fi…
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Stories featured in this episode: A Love Story by Thomas Broderick - hhttps://www.broderickwriter.com/ - music by Phog Masheeen - https://phogmasheeen.com/ - read by the Jean-Paul Garnier - A Locked Box, Bound with Chains, Buried Six Feet Deep by Jenna Hanchey- https://jennahanchey.com/ - music by TSG - https://tsgmusic.bandcamp.com/ - read by the …
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Hi everyone, and welcome to another Nerds book review, this time of Hummingbird Salamander by Jeff Vandermeer. In this episode, the intrepid hosts struggle to see the appeal of VanderMeer's 2017 novel, especially in light of his other, weirder books. They even challenge, erm, invite, Jeff VanderMeer to share his thoughts with them live, on a cast o…
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7 Year Anniversary Episode - Stories from the pages of Apex Magazine - https://www.apex-magazine.com - Then Came the Ghost of My Dead Mother, Antikleia by Nadia Radovich - https://www.apexbookcompany.com/a/blog/apex-magazine/post/then-came-the-ghost-of-my-dead-mother-antikleia - music by Doctor Auxiliary - https://doctorauxiliary.bandcamp.com - rea…
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Listen in as the hosts, Shaun, Mike and Adam talk about their experience watching the early 2000's anime Cowboy Bebop! They discuss that banger intro by The Seatbelts, noir in the space opera story, and the weird Ed while Adam's own Corgi (sadly, not named Ein, nor data-dog) occasionally interrupts the recording. And that score! The soundtrack is d…
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March 7, 2025. My daughter Isabel Rucker had an art show on “The Time Ecosystem“at the one-of-a-kind Larry Spring Museum in Fort Bragg, California. Larry Spring was what you might call a folk scientist and an outsider artist. For Isabel’s show, she formed fresh ideas about notions of time, and how they mix together. She […] The post Podcast #116. “…
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Thanks for listening as the hosts try a new liquor and talk up the book 36 Streets by Australian author TR Napper. There's so much for everyone in this title: Vietnamese war history, virtual reality, the most sophisticated propaganda and mindflay ever conceived, cyberpunk weapons, old school crime families and smoking. Lots of smoking. If that does…
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Stories featured in this episode: Press Release from a Utopia on the Way Down by Marisca Pichette - https://www.mariscapichette.com/ - music by TSG - https://tsgmusic.bandcamp.com/ - read by Jenna Hanchey - The Thing You Never Were by Eric Fomley - https://ericfomleyblog.wordpress.com/ - music by Phog Masheeen - https://phogmasheeen.com/ - read by …
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In this episode of 'Nerds in the Old Republic,' hosts Adam, Shaun, and Mike take on the 1995 anime cult classic, Ghost in the Shell. With much anticipation and fandom excitement in the air, the trio embarks on a spirited discussion about the film's complex plot and philosophical themes, all while savoring the unique experience of sipping on Japanes…
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We sit down with Cinco Paul to talk about Schmigadoon!’s stage adaptation; Sherin teams up with Brandon Troy to discuss the 97th Oscar nominations; our Rioters also dig into Harlem S3. The post Cinco Paul – Whachudoin’?, Oscar Noms with Brandon Troy, Harlem S3 appeared first on idobi.By idobi Network
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Join the hosts of Nerds of the Old Republic as they delve into George R.R. Martin's fascinating world of Westeros, focusing on the enchanting tales of Dunk and Egg from The Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Explore the rich history and complex characters that populate these novellas, as the hosts discuss Martin's unparalleled world-building and storyte…
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Stories featured in this episode: Proceed to the Route by Elad Haber - https://eladhaber.com/ - music by Phog Masheeen - https://phogmasheeen.com/ - read by Jenna Hanchey - Farewell Jupiter by Toshiya Kamei - music by Fall Precauxions - https://doctorauxiliary.bandcamp.com - read by the Jean-Paul Garnier - theme music by Dain Luscombe - Simultaneou…
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Hey everyone, and Happy New Year! We're back with the second half of our "Year-in-Review" show, and this time, we're focusing on what Shaun, Mike and Adam want to see more of in the coming year. Hint: it's not more Disney+ specials set in the Star Wars Universe. But it is: more great anime, like Cowboy Beebop Fantasy like House of the Dragon More c…
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Stories featured in this episode: When the Water Stops by Eugen Bacon - https://eugenbacon.com/blog/ - music by Phog Masheeen - https://phogmasheeen.com/ - read by Jean-Paul L. Garnier - Due Date by Jean-Paul L. Garnier - music by TSG - https://tsgmusic.bandcamp.com/ - read by the author - theme music by Dain Luscombe - Simultaneous Times is a mont…
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Hey there! And welcome to Nerds of the Old Republic - we're wrapping up the year with a tentative year-in-review in all things nerdy! On this cast, we're chatting about the following: Tolkien Star Wars George RR Martin Dungeons and Dragons And a big shout out to our friends at Za Bills - check out their great pizza reviews, and Buffalo Bills chat. …
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Over October, Geek Girl Riot hosted the Renegades Aftershow, offering insights from the Directors and Writers of the individual episodes as well as show secrets. This episode brings together the folks behind the series. The post Breaking Barriers, Making History — Untold Stories of Disabled Renegades appeared first on idobi.…
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Hey there nerds! We're here reading our sub-etha meson reader, and this month it's The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Grab your a big glass of gargle blaster and follow along as we discuss whether not it's parody, and whether or not it's worth your time. But before you get into that, why not dig into our good friend's podcast, Za Bills? Shaun's …
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Stories featured in this episode: Weapons Test by Eric Fomley - https://ericfomleyblog.wordpress.com/ - music by TSG - https://tsgmusic.bandcamp.com/ - read by Jean-Paul L. Garnier - Tree Love by Adele Gardner - http://www.gardnercastle.com - music by Phog Masheeen - https://phogmasheeen.com/ - read by Jenna Hanchey - theme music by Dain Luscombe -…
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We chat with Nkechi Okoro Carroll, before sitting down with Day Al-Mohamed & Lachi to celebrate Renegades. Stay tuned to revisit our CROSS panel coverage, our interview with Invincible Fight Girl’s Juston Gordon-Montgomery, and our The Penguin conversation. The post Nkechi Okoro Carroll, Renegades x Day Al-Mohamed & Lachi, Invincible Fight Girl x J…
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Julian recaps his time at NYCC, Philip chats with Invincible Fight Girl executive producer Juston Gordon-Montgomery, Sherin and Alex talk Shrinking S2, and our fifth PBS Renegades Aftershow focuses on Brad Lomax. The post NYCC Catch-up, Invincible Fight Girl x Juston Gordon-Montgomery, Shrinking S2, Renegades Aftershow #5 – Brad Lomax appeared firs…
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We're going back to the well of The Weird, edited by the Vandermeers. In this cast, we're talking about Shirley Jackson, Jorge Louis Borges, and a story or two we each picked. Cuddle up with the tome, and read along -- this is a perfect fall read. Something new from us: Check out our Bookshop.org Store! If you want to support the cast, and read alo…
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We dig into the deliciousness of Piece by Piece, before exploring the toxic relationship between franchises and fandom. Our third PBS Renegades Aftershow also arrives, celebrating Celestine Tate Harrington. The post Piece by Piece, Superfans, PBS Renegades Aftershow #3 – Celestine Tate Harrington appeared first on idobi.…
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From the pages of Radon Journal - https://www.radonjournal.com/ - Stories featured in this episode: Tonight We're Wearing Waste Bags by Elena Sichrovsky - https://www.elenasichrovsky.com/ - music by Patrick Urn - https://morlox.bandcamp.com/ - read by Jenna Hanchey - Dreamer, Passenger, Partner by Colin Alexander - music by Phog Masheeen - https://…
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Hey there! Do you like weird fiction? Is your bookshelf filled with Kafka and Algernon Blackwood? Well, then you know more about weird fiction than I did before we read selections from Jeff and Ann Vandermeer's collection of short fiction, The Weird. Today, we're reading "The Willows" by Algernon Blackwood and "In the Penal Colony" by Franz Kafka. …
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Spoilers abound for our breakdown of The Rings of Power season 2. But first, our second PBS Renegades Aftershow celebrates Daniel K. Inouye. The post The Sun Yet Shines (But for How Long): The Rings of Power S2 Closing Time, PBS Renegades Aftershow #2 – Daniel K. Inouye appeared first on idobi.By idobi Network
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Hello and welcome to Nerds of the Old Republic! We're three friends who love reading nerdy fiction. We're taking a break from the reading this week to talk about Disney's The Acolyte, and it ended up also being about all of the Disney Star Wars Franchise. Star Wars not your thing? Next month, for two episodes, we're digging into an anthology of wei…
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