The Geek Squared Show is a geek culture podcast hosted by two cousins and lifelong friends who love to talk about anything and everything they can geek out about. Movies, TV shows, books, comics, video games, musicals, board games, anything goes! It's the show where they talk about the things that they talk about. New episodes every Monday!
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This week your hosts discuss the totally-not-a-zombie HBO series based on the totally-not-a-zombie video game of the same name (2013). After this episode, The Geek Squared show will be on hiatus. Follow us for more! Sign-up for our NEW monthly newsletter, coming soon! https://gmail.us12.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=cfd8acd9433b9f0af8fa077c5&id=f2566…
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What if The Princess Bride was remade in 2023? Inconceivable! DISCLAIMER: Emma was not aware of Fred Savage’s misconduct and Suzy Eddie Izzard publicly came out two days after this episode was recorded! Although part of the conversation was left in for context, some was respectfully removed. They will share more in a future episode. Subscribe for n…
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Kaleidoscope is the non-linear series that had audiences bamboozled, confoozoled and got the internet's approval as its nonlinear format provided every viewer with a different experience. What happened when hosts are given two different episode orders? VERY different narratives! Subscribe for new episodes every Monday and follow us for more! Sign-u…
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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) continues to explore the Quantum Realm and push limits, but was it enough to recover from the Marvel slump of phase 4? Your hosts find themselves divided. Subscribe for new episodes every Monday and follow us for more! Sign-up for our NEW monthly newsletter, coming soon! https://gmail.us12.list-manage.com/su…
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A lot of it actually Happened... Amsterdam (2022) tells the story of three unlikely friends who altered the course of American history. Emma's never seen it and Tilly's about to tell them all about it! Hit that subscribe button for new episodes every Monday and follow us for more! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegeeksquaredshow/ email thegee…
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Happy Valentine's Day! This episode is a fun game your hosts came up with where a popular geek culture relationship -- canon or not -- is presented and hosts vote for whether they think it's their one true pairing or not. Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Game of Thrones and Stranger Things are the catagories for this year and there's always room for a…
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Rewind to 2022! August 21, House of the Dragon gave us House Valeryon of Driftmark, sworn to Dragonstone. September 1, Rings of Power introduced us to Harfoots, a strong Queen, a noble elf and a steadfast dwarf. Even prior to the release of these two fantasy series, they faced a barrage of racist backlash and your hosts felt the need to address it.…
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Pokemon: From Red to Scarlet (and Violet)
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26 years of pocket monsters covered in 20 minutes! We discuss the changes we've seen, the ups, the downs and all the in betweens of every generation of Pokemon games. Hit that subscribe button for new episodes every Monday and follow us for more! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegeeksquaredshow/ email thegeeksquaredshow@gmail.com Support the …
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What Did We Miss? (Andor, Avatar and more!)
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White Lotus, Andor and Avatar 2, oh my! It's been a minute, your hosts watched some amazing stuff while they were gone and it's time to catch up! Hit that subscribe button for new episodes every Monday and follow us for more! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegeeksquaredshow/ email thegeeksquaredshow@gmail.com Support the show and fund the cha…
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Season 3 of The Geek Squared Show premieres on January 23rd, 2023! Be there or be squared! Hit that subscribe button for new episodes every Monday and follow us for more! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegeeksquaredshow/ email thegeeksquaredshow@gmail.com Support the show and fund the chaos! Support the show…
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The Geek Squared Awards 2022: Season 2 Finale!
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WELCOME TO THE SEASON 2 FINALE! It's time to wrap up the year and wrap up season 2 of The Geek Squared Show with the very first annual Geek Squared Awards! Your hosts discuss their favourite content of the year, negate their past selves as they rescore the worst films of 2022, and celebrate another great year of hosting a geek culture podcast. The …
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Christmas movies are a super polarizing topic! Who knew... Hit that subscribe button for new episodes every Monday and follow us for more! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegeeksquaredshow/ email thegeeksquaredshow@gmail.com Support the show through Buy Me A Coffee - Link below! Support the show…
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House of the Dragon/Rings of Power/Sandman (minisodes)
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Three great shows, all fantasy and all based on outstanding literary works. Sandman on Netflix shows true potential, The Rings of Power on Amazon Prime Video has fans divided and The House of the Dragon on HBO simply took over the world, with the premiere garnering nearly 10 million viewers! In this episode, your geeky hosts discuss and review each…
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The first Black Panther took the world by storm, making a huge cultural impact and introducing Marvel fans to the beacon of light that was the late, great Chadwick Boseman. Wakanda Forever follows familiar characters as the country faces new threats. Did returning to Wakanda feel the same? Was King T'Challa's successor enough to impress fans? You'r…
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Saga is an epic space opera comic series by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated by Fiona Staples. Readers follow husband and wife, Marko and Alana, fleeing authorities from both sides of a galactic war as they struggle to care for their daughter and survive as a family in this perilous galaxy. Hit that subscribe button for new episodes every Monday an…
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She's single, ready to mingle, ready to defend her client as a 6ft 7" green monster in a skirt and heels! She-Hulk is the most polarizing MCU Disney+ series released so far and today, Emma and Tilly review the first season and discuss what they think the message is to its audience. Hit that subscribe button for new episodes every Monday and follow …
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!🎃👻 In this final spooky season episode, Emma and Tilly show some love for the collaborative art of make-up, special effects and amazing acting that have brought fantastical, and often spooky, character to life. Hit that subscribe button for new episodes every Monday and follow us for more! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegeek…
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Let's get jinky with it! This spooktacular episode is about all this Mystery Inc! Hit that subscribe button for new episodes every Monday and follow us for more! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegeeksquaredshow/ email thegeeksquaredshow@gmail.com Support the show through Buy Me A Coffee - Link below! Support the show…
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Ready or Not is a 2019 horror concoction following a bride's first night as a married woman becomes something totally WACK as her new in-laws invite her to take part in an interesting family tradition... Emma loves it, Tilly has never seen it, but he's in for a wild ride! Hit that subscribe button for new episodes every Monday and follow us for mor…
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Tilly loves it, Emma's never seen it! It's the sequel to Tilly's creepiest Splain That episode from season 1. Will Peach Fuzz make an appearance once more? Hit that subscribe button for new episodes every Monday and follow us for more! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegeeksquaredshow/ email thegeeksquaredshow@gmail.com Support the show throug…
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Want to celebrate spooky season without giving yourself a heart attack? Your hosts got you covered with a list of not-so-scary Halloween movies! Don't worry, this is not a trap! Hit that subscribe button for new episodes every Monday and follow us for more! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegeeksquaredshow/ email thegeeksquaredshow@gmail.com S…
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Happy...? Outbreak Day! Today your hosts discuss the expansive Naughty Dog game franchise that has broken hearts and souls everywhere. This shooter/stealth/survival hybrid takes players on the emotional, unforgettable journey of Joel and Ellie as they travel across post-apocalyptic America, enduring and surviving through a brutal world that bonds t…
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Ms. Marvel is the Disney+ miniseries that follows 16-year-old Avengers fan, Kamala Khan as she struggles to fit in at school, please her parents and save the world with her awesome new super power! You know, normal teen stuff... Hit that subscribe button for new episodes every Monday and follow us for more! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thege…
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Cinematic Batman Showdown (feat. We're So Board)
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Who is the best Caped Crusader? Who is Gotham's best villain? Today your favourite geeks are joined by Jake and Rachel, co-hosts of the board game podcast: We're So Board for the ultimate Batman debate! Will they come to an agreement? Will rivalries form? Tune in to find out! Find more from Jake and Rachel below! Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/s…
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Splain That: Everything Everywhere All At Once
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Emma loves it, Tilly has never seen it! Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022) is an absolutely absurd dramedy that couldn't possibly be described by any other name. This may just be... peak chaos! Somehow, Emma explains the whole thing from beginning to end! Hit that subscribe button for new episodes every Monday and follow us for more! Instagra…
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Do Heroes need Sidekicks? Do Heroes need Villains? Do Heroes need Allies? All this and more in this episode!! Hit that subscribe button for new episodes every Monday and follow us for more! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegeeksquaredshow/ email thegeeksquaredshow@gmail.com Support the show through Buy Me A Coffee - Link below! Support the sh…
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Approximately 1 year ago, your favourite geeky cousin duo celebrated 1000 downloads and answered some of your burning questions! Now, it's time for a catch up with old questions revisited, new questions answered and a celebration for 3000 downloads! Hit that subscribe button for new episodes every Monday and follow us for more! Instagram https://ww…
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Obi-Wan Kenobi/Umbrella Academy/Stranger Things (minisodes)
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We rifle through three bingable shows that have been the topic of every geeky conversation in the past couple of months! Obi-Wan Kenobi: The Skywalker prequels revisted Umbrella Academy: 100% HUH???? at all times and Stranger Things: The show that took over the world! Hit that subscribe button for new episodes every Monday and follow us for more! I…
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This week, Tilly tells an unsuspecting Emma all about the rollercoaster film that is Shutter Island and tries not to lose his mind in the process. Hit that subscribe button for new episodes every Monday and follow us for more! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegeeksquaredshow/ email thegeeksquaredshow@gmail.com Support the show and fund the ch…
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We talk Thor, Taika Waititi, 80's Aesthetic, powerful women and most importantly... a Godgiven ass. Hit that subscribe button for new episodes every Monday and follow us for more! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegeeksquaredshow/ email thegeeksquaredshow@gmail.com Support the show and fund the chaos below! Support the show…
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Ya know... sometimes you're in the middle of a show and you think to yourself "why am I watching this?" Come vent about it with us! Hit that subscribe button for new episodes every Monday and follow us for more! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegeeksquaredshow/ email thegeeksquaredshow@gmail.com Support the show and fund the chaos below! Supp…
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To wrap up Pride 2022, we’re discussing that gay pirate show that one person told you about that one time, sing a few sea shanties and rain our endless praise for HBO Max’s Our Flag Means Death. Hope you all had an excellent Pride Month!❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 Hit that subscribe button for new episodes every Monday and follow us for more! Instagram https://www.ins…
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🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️PRIDE 2022 continues! Straightwashing is portraying queer characters as heterosexual or altering information about historical figures to make their representation comply with heteronormativity. We dive into some of geek cultures biggest straightwashed offenders and discuss the repercussions of misrepresentation. How many of these character…
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Splain That: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
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It's time for another Splain That! HAPPY PRIDE 2022 EVERYONE!🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ This week, Emma splains The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) The tale of two men, one woman and an old bus on a journey across the Australian outback to introduce the art of drag to the remote town of Alice Springs. The cult classic, praised for its honest and…
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More LGBTQ+ Characters (Seize the Gay AGAIN)
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HAPPY PRIDE 2022!🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Queer representation means so much to so many people, so we are discussing MORE LGBTQ+ characters across comic books, TV and film as well as the queer narratives we have discovered. Hit that subscribe button for new episodes every Monday and follow us for more! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegeeksquaredshow/ email…
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
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In this episode, we discuss our thoughts on Doctor Strange, The Scarlet Witch, the multiverse and more! Will we lose our minds in the process? Maybe... Hit that subscribe button for new episodes every Monday and follow us for more! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegeeksquaredshow/ email thegeeksquaredshow@gmail.com Support the show and fund t…
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Funky Timelines and Questionably Aged Characters
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Messing with timelines, time jumps, and traveling through time have always been fun concepts across film and video games, but sometimes things don't always go as planned... In this episode, we expose some of the wackiest timelines, characters who bend time and we introduce the non-Ontarians to the beloved Wiarton Willie. Hit that subscribe button f…
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Moon Knight has been added to the MCU roster and it did not disappoint! In this episode, we review the limited(?) series and discuss the future of Marc, Steven, Jake and where they may fit in the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Hit that subscribe button for new episodes every Monday and follow us for more! Instagram https://www.instagram.c…
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Tilly's turn to splain this infamous psychological thriller that Emma has somehow avoided for 22 years! Join us in the study of Patrick Bateman: materialistic 1980's wallstreet investor by day, serial killer by night. Buckle up... your mask of sanity is about to slip. Hit that subscribe button for new episodes every Monday and follow us for more! I…
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NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA NA BATMAAAAAN (2022) Hit that subscribe button for new episodes every Monday and follow us for more! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegeeksquaredshow/ email thegeeksquaredshow@gmail.com Support the show and fund the chaos! Support the showBy Emma and Tilly
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Harry Potter Recasting Extravaganza pt. 2
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Gotta cast 'em all EVEN MORE! In this episode, we recast every adult main or reoccurring character in the Harry Potter series. Don't forget to catch up on pt. 1 if you don't hear your favourite! We also discuss Fantastic Beasts: Secrets of Dumbledore (timestamps: 24:43 - 32:13) Disclaimer: We do not support the author of this series' views and opin…
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Harry Potter Recasting Extravaganza pt. 1
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From Voldy to Stan Shunpike, gotta cast 'em all! We also discuss Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts. Disclaimer: We do not support the author of this series' views and opinions AT ALL. Hit that subscribe button for new episodes every Monday and follow us for more! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegeeksquaredshow/ email thegeeks…
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BOOM BABY! Since a certain uncle we don’t talk about had been dominating the music charts, an Encanto episode has been highly requested! Your favourite podcasts hosts are here to answer the call and discuss other Disney diamonds in the rough. Hit that subscribe button for new episodes every Monday and follow us for more! Instagram https://www.insta…
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Holes tells the story of a boy wrongfully sent to a camp where he is forced to dig in the desert to reform and build character. Is there more to Camp Green Lake than meets the eye? You'll have to listen to fill in the holes... Hit that subscribe button for new episodes every Monday and follow us for more! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegeek…
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Best Non-Superhero Comics (feat. We're So Board)
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The hosts of We're So Board have taken over this episode!! These two tabletop game enthusiasts and fellow geeks navigate the great wide world of comics SANS the spandex-clad, avenging superheroes that Tilly and Emma can't get enough of. Catch more of Jake and Rachel on their Podcast: We're So Board On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0fY3wGYe…
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Do you ever sit back and wonder... why am I like this? Our favourite movies growing up have a huge influence on us and today, your hosts are gonna take about 'em! Hit that subscribe button for new episodes every Monday and follow us for more! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegeeksquaredshow/ email thegeeksquaredshow@gmail.com Support the show…
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The Most Overrated and Underrated Video Games
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There's always that one massively popular video game you wish you could swap for a hidden gem you absolutely adore. Whether they're past their shelf life date or just not our style, we discuss our most overrated games and give some well-deserved love to some underrated ones you may not know of! Hit that subscribe button for new episodes every Monda…
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In this 4 part episode, we catch up on Marvel phase 4 so far! Black Widow, Hawkeye, Eternals and Shang-Chi often get overlooked, but we still think they all deserve a bit of Geek Squared love! Hit that subscribe button for new episodes every Monday and follow us for more! Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thegeeksquaredshow/ email thegeeksquareds…
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Splain That: Red Tails and the Tuskegee Airmen
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The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African-American military aviators in the USA Armed Forces. Red Tails (2012) is a film based on the pilots and airmen that served during WWII and although the events of the film are largely fictional, their legacy should not be forgotten. This month, please consider supporting BLM via the link below https://blackl…
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Since 2020, John Boyega has been very outspoken about the mistreatment of both him and the character he brought to life by Disney and Lucasfilm. In this episode, we discuss what this looked like from an audience perspective and why we are so supportive of him. This month, please consider supporting BLM via the link below https://blacklivesmatter.co…
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