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Desi Geek Girls

Swapna Krishna and Preeti Chhibber

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Swapna Krishna and Preeti Chhibber, two Indian lady nerds, talk geek pop culture, with some Bollywood thrown in for good measure. Find us on Patreon or follow us on Twitter @desigeekgirls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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X-Ray Vision

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Nerd-culture podcast X-Ray Vision takes listeners on a journey through the zeitgeist-iest (patent pending) films, TV shows, and comics. Join award-winning hosts Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight for one-of-a-kin analysis, the latest news and show lore, and access to the writers, producers, directors, and stars who make your favorite pop culture shows, movies, and more!
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Women of Marvel

Marvel & SiriusXM

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Hosted by Ellie Pyle and Preeti Chhibber, the Women of Marvel assemble to show how people of all backgrounds are making a powerful and positive impact on our stories. #WomenOfMarvel
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From rebellion leaders to scream queens and everything in-between, women have shaped sci-fi and fantasy since its inception. Each week Fangrrls founder & managing editor Cher Martinetti, contributing editor and author Preeti Chhibber, and associate editor Courtney Enlow celebrate the countless badass women in geek culture through funny, witty, and unfiltered deep dives into the nerdverse.
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Every week, author and pop culture writer Mike Vago pitches stories that Hollywood needs to bring to the big screen, with guests from the pop culture writing world. Part of the Subject Podcast Network. Visit subjectmedia.org for more podcasts, radio shows, and student journalism!
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Jason and Rosie team up with writer, host, and comics fanatic Preeti Chhibber to share their favorite Deadpool and Wolverine crossovers! Preeti’s Favorites: Uncanny X-Force by Rick Remender Deadpool by Daniel Way Wolverine Annual #1 (1999) Jason’s Favorites: X-Force/Cable: Messiah War Deadpool vs Old Man Logan (2017) Deadpool Team Up #288 with Bess…
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(The first 10 minutes of this episode are a spoiler-free discussion of the Deadpool & Wolverine movie, and then it’s time for the massive spoilers! You’ve been warned!) It’s Deadpool and Wolverine time! The jokes! The cameos! The uninhibited violence! Jason and Rosie are here to talk through it all. What worked? What didn’t? How does this change th…
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Before he was a star of the big screen, Deadpool made a name for himself in the pages of Marvel comics! We’re joined by current Deadpool writer and best friend of the show, Cody Ziglar! Cody, who’s also written for the Spider-Punk miniseries and TV’s Rick & Morty, Futurama, and She-Hulk, joins us to go through his first memories of Deadpool, what i…
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What did you expect, yellow spandex? You can’t prepare for a Wolverine movie without the X-Men, so Jason and Rosie are diving claws first into all 7 X-Men movies and all 3 Wolverine movies! From the highs of Logan and Days of Future Past to the lows of X-Men Apocalypse, we’ve got a lightning quick recap of each movie and then they each rank their f…
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Jason and Rosie chat with Aaron Stanford, who portrayed Pyro in X-2 and will be reprising the role in the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine! They discuss the challenges of building an acting career, keeping your cool when working with legends like Sigourney Weaver, and what aspects of Pyro he’ll be bringing back to the screen a decade later. Follow Jas…
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Time to make chimi-f*#kin-changas! Jason and Rosie revisit the long and tumultuous history of Ryan Reynold’s decade-long journey in bringing the Merc with a Mouth to the silver screen. They cover the film’s many years languishing in development hell, the leaks that helped convince the studio to greenlight the film, and the unprecedented success of …
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Oh my, how the tables have turned. If you’re a major character in House of the Dragon, you probably had a monumental shift in at least one relationship in this episode. Maybe you went from pulling the strings to having your son kick you to the curb? Or maybe your brother, who you were so happy to see, twists the knife to remind you that the kid you…
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Rosie travels all the way to Tornado Country (aka Universal Studios) to preview Twisters with a round robin interview featuring cast members Katy O’Brien (Love Lies Bleeding), Brandon Perea (Nope), and Sasha Lane (Hellboy). Twisters is out now in theaters. Visit Super Yaki for all your Twisters merch! Stay tuned next week for Deadpool & Wolverine w…
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We’re heading back to Brendok for the conclusion (?) to the story of Mae, Osha, Sol, and Qimir! Jason and Rosie recap the finale of Acolyte Season 1 with the inclusion of a few new faces (and backs of heads) and new paths for some of our main characters. But wait, who’s that creeping out from behind the cave? It’s our X-Ray Vision Jedi Council! Jas…
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Welcome to the aftermath of the Battle of Rook’s Rest! Aegon looks extra crispy, Aemond is in the driver's seat, and town folk in King’s Landing are starving – they can’t survive off moldy oranges and a dragon’s head. Daemon is still being Harrenhalled big time. Find out what Jason & Rosie have to say about it all, plus we have a weekly check-in wi…
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Oh boy! Jason and Rosie are back on Brendok to find out the truth of what went down between the Jedi and the coven of witches in the penultimate episode of The Acolyte season one. Things get messy and questionable as we learn the truth behind Sol’s actions and the mistakes of the Jedi. Plus, how is the show going to tie up so many loose ends in jus…
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Saddle up your dragon and join us for the Battle of Rook’s Rest! Jason and Rosie are back to explore the battle plans of two similarly fractured war councils. And boy oh boy do we get a lot of dragon action this week! While the Greens and the Blacks might be struggling with familial unrest, we’re united on one front: we still don’t like Criston Col…
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We jump right back into the aftermath of the confrontation between the Jedi and the Stranger! Jason and Rosie are here to recap all the important moments, like when Qimir went swimming! So reset your droids to factory settings and buckle up (we know you get nauseous when you travel through hyperspace), as we prepare to FINALLY learn what really hap…
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Isn’t it nice being back in the Riverlands? Jason and Rosie take a break from all the warfa…oh wait, never mind war is everywhere! This episode has it all; windmills surrounded by dead bodies, leaky castles, and wide open fields that provide absolutely NO cover from dragons! And maybe all this bad real estate is why so many characters are on the mo…
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Lisan al Gaib! Jason and Rosie revisit the biggest movie of the year (so far), Dune: Part Two! So crack open a cold can of worm juice and do your best impression of the Voice as they recap and react to the second installment in Denis Villeneuve’s epic series. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Ins…
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The mask is off and the lightsabers (and biceps) are out! Jason and Rosie explore the newest DC Comics TV news, from the newly announced Lanterns to the fast approaching Batman: Caped Crusader. Then, it’s time to breakdown the Acolyte Episode 5. We finally get to say hello to the face behind the mask, but we also say goodbye to some of our favorite…
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Jump right into the chaos of House of the Dragon, Episode 2! The Red Keep is in shambles, but Jason and Rosie are here to talk us through it. Whether you're looking for answers on which [redacted] [redacted] or whether Green or Black is winning the ongoing war, we're here to break it all down with the dedication of Alicent doing weird kinky stuff w…
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Who’s behind the mask? Jason and Rosie look ahead at all of the exciting summer TV ahead, from the fourth season of Umbrella Academy to the Sauron-focused second season of The Rings of Power. Then they break down the fourth episode of The Acolyte and speculate who the “zipper-face Sith” could be. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG &…
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Feed some sheep to your dragons, load up the scorpions, and line up for pony rides, it’s finally here! Jason and Rosie jump into the fully packed first episode of Season 2 of House of the Dragon. From recapping everything that happened from Winterfell to King’s Landing to excavating all the Easter eggs from that brand new opening, like Criston Cole…
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With the power of two hosts, Jason and Rosie break down the controversial third episode of The Acolyte. They explore the gray morality of both the Witch Coven and Jedi, and theorize what actually went down on Brendok. Then they revisit the first three seasons of The Boys and Gen V in preparation for the new season. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk…
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A civil war is brewing! Jason and Rosie revisit the first season of House of the Dragon and discuss their expectations for season two. Then they chat with House of the Dragon showrunner Ryan Condal about what to expect in the upcoming season. Follow Jason: twitter.com/netw3rk Follow Rosie: IG & Letterboxd Follow X-Ray Vision on Instagram Join the X…
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This month Preeti and Swapna discuss the first two episodes of Star Wars: The Acoylte through the lens of narrative pacing. They also talk through some of that LEGO Zero Dawn Horizon news and Star Trek: Discovery, Prodigy, and Starfleet Academy! Episodic links: Desi Geek Girls patreon: http://www.patreon.com/desigeekgirls Swapna's space newsletter:…
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A Long Time Ago in a Galaxy Far, Far Away Jason and Rosie watched the first episodes of the new Disney+ series The Acolyte and this time round they're digging into two epic recaps. From whether the Jedi are cops to who's behind that terrifying new mask they're here to answer all your burning questions and highlight your best theories! Follow Jason:…
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Fire up your consoles, it’s time for a Video Game Mega Episode! Jason and Rosie explore some of the big stories in video games, from new launches like Destiny 2: The Final Shape and Star Wars Hunters, a curious purchase from Nintendo, and the very first Legend of Zelda Lego Set! Then we take a little break from video games to go touch grass and bre…
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While X-Ray Vision was on hiatus many listeners reached out dying to hear our takes on all the things we missed, as always we're here to make those dreams come true with a special episode about the MCU limited series Echo! Yep, Jason and Rosie dive deep into the Daredevil-connected series with killer action and vital cameos. From Kingpin and Darede…
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It's time for another Time Capsule where Jason and Rosie revisit something they missed while on hiatus. This time they're heading into the cosmos to talk about the actually very charming and fun MCU entry The Marvels. They'll be digging deep into the film, Easter eggs, that wild post-credits scene, and how much they love Kamala Khan! Follow Jason: …
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Start your engines!! It's time for Jason and Rosie to jump into their war rigs and head into the Wasteland to talk Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. From the strange production journey of making the film, to the troubled behind the scenes story of its predecessor Fury Road, all the way to our thoughts on the newest entry into George Miller's wild franchise,…
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Let them fight! In this Time Capsule episode Jason and Rosie dive deep into Hollow Earth to discuss all things Godzilla! Seeing as it's Godzilla's 70th Anniversary, it's no surprise that our favorite kaiju has had a huge year. In this episode we explore everything from the recent Godzilla movie news, Godzilla in upcoming video games, Godzilla in al…
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Jason and Rosie emerge from the vault to explore the world of Fallout on Amazon Prime Video. Starting with an adventure into the world of cinematic news in Previously On, the pair explore new trailers for Rings of Power, news about Three Body Problem, and more. And in that Airlock they're heading out of the vault and into a radical recap and discus…
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While X-Ray Vision was on hiatus many listeners reached out dying to hear our takes on all the things we missed, as always we're here to make those dreams come true with a special episode about none other than the Mother of Spiders herself Madame Web! Yes, to celebrate the release of Madame Web on Netflix we have a special spider-episode for you br…
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It's finally arrived, like an asteroid flung through the sky by Magneto, X-Ray Vision is here with special guest x-pert Marvel and DC writer Stephanie Williams to chat about the X-Men '97 Season Finale! In the Previously On Jason and Rosie catch up with all that good X-Men and Marvel news including new release dates and new comics series. Then we'r…
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Holy Kryptonian, Hottie! In this episode of X-Ray Vision, Jason and Rosie catch up on all the DC trailers and news they've missed in a supersized Previously On, including Joker: Folie a Deux - will it be the new Cats? - Frank Grillo joining Peacemaker - how's he stay looking so young?- and that meme-making Superman costume reveal! Then, we step int…
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In the second of a Star Wars double header, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight have returned to catch up on all the stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away. In Previously On, we're diving into both the Acolyte trailers to talk the Dark Side, the Light, and whether or not we'll see some famous Sith in the new Star Wars series. Then we're jumping into the…
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X-Ray Vision is back! Ye, in the first of a Star Wars double header, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight have returned to catch up on all the stories from a Galaxy Far, Far Away. We're starting with a lil Coffee Chat catching up about the X-Men, in Previously On, we're celebrating Star Wars Day with all the May 4th news, updates on Star Wars Hunters,…
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Preeti and Swapna dive into what exactly does make a successful adaptation through the lens of Disney+'s Percy Jackson and the Olympians tv series. Episode links: Star Trek Variety article Rick Riordan's letters to the studio Desi Geek Girls patreon: http://www.patreon.com/desigeekgirls Swapna's space newsletter: https://www.adastraspace.com/ Swapn…
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X-Ray Vision is back! Yes, like Palpatine, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight have returned to talk about all things X-Men at their new home, iHeartMedia! In the Previously On, we dig into that Deadpool & Wolverine trailer from Rob Liefeld's feet — no, really — to the array of Fox mutants we spotted in the trailer and whether or not this will be the…
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X-Ray Vision has returned! Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight are back together to talk about all things pop culture across TV, movies, comics, video games, and more! Every Tuesday and Thursday, Jason and Rosie will dive deeeeeep into the latest news, break down current hits, nerd out about upcoming releases, and introduce you to some underseen gems…
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X-Ray Vision is back (again) baby! Yes, after their shocking return to your feeds to talk X-Men '97, Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight are treating you to one more special preview episode about that unbelievable 5th episode of X-Men '97 at their new home, iHeartPodcasts before returning twice weekly on May 2! We heard your cries through Cerebro and…
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X-Ray Vision is back baby! Yes, after far too long Jason Concepcion and Rosie Knight are back together to talk about all things X-Men at their new home, iHeartPodcasts! In the Previously On, Jason and Rosie dive into Julia Garner's Silver Surfer casting and a big win for Bob Iger at the Disney shareholders meeting before getting to the real reason …
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Jonathan Ames' detective novel A Man Named Doll, and its sequel The Wheel of Doll combine the playfulness of Bored to Death (which Ames created) and You Were Never Really Here (which Lynne Ramsay adapted into a film in 2017. It's a tricky balancing act between tones that Ames pulls of with aplomb. Here to talk about why it should be a movie is Aqua…
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One-time host of the Phoenix Force, Maya Lopez aka Echo is a Deaf Cheyenne-Latina warrior with photographic reflex abilities. Hosts Ellie and Preeti explore how she grew from a Kingpin pawn to a champion of her family and communities. They talk to Marvel Studios’ Echo director Sydney Freeland about the upcoming series on Disney+, as well as comics …
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Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, is the Marvel Universe’s biggest fan! She’s known for her fanfiction and unabashed enthusiasm. Hosts Ellie and Preeti talk to Marvel Studios’ own Kamala Khan, actress Iman Vellani, about writing her debut comic Ms. Marvel: New Mutant. They also talk to writer Samira Ahmed about writing Kamala and what happens when a fan…
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Marvel Studios' The Marvels is in theaters now! Women of Marvel takes a peek behind the scenes of the three Marvels: Captain Marvel, Monica Rambeau, and Ms. Marvel. We'll hear from director Nia DaCosta, producer Mary Livanos, and composer Laura Karpman about bringing these three women to the big screen and about working with actors Brie Larson, Tey…
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Monica Rambeau is energy personified, a seemingly all-powerful, invincible being of pure light! Hosts Ellie and Preeti talk about Monica’s backstory, powers, and how she maintains her humanity with the help of her loved ones and community. We hear from host Angelique Roche, writer Eve Ewing, and actress Teyonah Parris about what makes Monica so spe…
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Carol Danvers, aka Captain Marvel, is an icon of female strength and even inspired her own fanbase called the Carol Corps! Hosts Ellie and Preeti talk about why Carol is such an icon and why she’s so important to fans across the world with writers Kelly Sue Deconnick, Ann Nocenti, and Gilly Segal, plus a fan and early member of the Carol Corps. We …
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Rogue is a walking paradox! She’s one-half of comics’ favorite power couple with a power set that exemplifies intimacy issues. Hosts Ellie and Preeti talk about the ups and downs of Rogue and Gambit’s relationship with writers Kelly Thompson and Alisa Kwitney. We also dive deep into X-Men: The Animated Series with writer Julia Lewald and the voice …
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Paul Chadwick's long-running comics series Concrete is about a man who's transformed into a hulking cement-like monster, who wants to use his newfound power to make a difference... and isn't really sure how to go about it. Comics writer Ted Anderson (The Spy Who Raised Me, Side Effects, Orphan Age), joins us to talk about why saving the world makes…
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Storm was seen as a goddess across Africa and her influence on the real world is just as powerful. We examine Ororo’s hurricane-force impact on the X-Men, Marvel universe, and on popular culture. Hosts Ellie and Preeti talk about Storm with writers of comics, prose, and animated TV (Tiffany Jackson, and Julia Lewald of X-Men: The Animated Series). …
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