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Pardon the stammering and unprofessional bits in this vid. I'm a bit emotional today, but I felt I needed to do this in a way that was as close to looking you in the eye as I could. It's been a good run. It's been kindly pointed out to me that we broke most podcast … Continue reading "Thanks For All The Fish" The post Thanks For All The Fish first appeared on Geek Grills.

Amy/RedFraggle3, Linda/MadCapMisc, and September/NineOf12 talk about The Parable Of The Sower in this Book Club episode. The post This Is Not A Cult-Episode 263 first appeared on Geek Grills.

This week, Ember, Linda and Amy chat about the goings on in our geeky lives and discuss the history of the show so far-and where it may head after our June break. Please check out the Kickstarter for friend of the show Scott Johnson's game Dungeon Murder at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rockrunners/dungeon-murder-a-new-game-by-scott-johnson ….or just use DungeonMurder.com Please, send … Continue reading "Hooray For Butt Fluff – Episode 262" The post Hooray For Butt Fluff – Episode 262 first appeared on Geek Grills.

This week the Grills welcome our new Co-Host in potentia Amy/RedFraggle3! We FINALLY have our talk about “Queen of the Pirates” Ann Bonny. Here's a BUNCH of the resources we used for our information, and just for fund a link to the KidZone song…cuz that's not weird. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Bonny https://www.factinate.com/people/anne-bonny-pirate-queen/ https://www.worldhistory.org/Anne_Bonny/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Anne-Bonny https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOiUgXyk0Fs https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/golden-age-piracy https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/grace-o-malley-irish-female-pirate https://www.postandcourier.com/news/a-22-year-old-youtuber-may-have-solved-anne-bonny-pirate-mystery-300-years-after/article_78fc0a2e-2914-11eb-a5f5-03b65f4d281a.html#newsletter-popup … Continue reading "The Many Possible Truths About Pirates-Episode 261" The post The Many Possible Truths About Pirates-Episode 261 first appeared on Geek Grills.

Linda and Rey have a very informative talk about Live Action Role Playing. This could be a great 101 if you've been thinking about trying it!   Please as always, feel free to contact us with any questions you may have on our topic. Geekgrills@gmail.com The post LARPers Gonna LARP- Episode 260 first appeared on Geek Grills.

This is a topic near and dear to us, emotions ran high. Here's some of the research behind what we conveyed in this episode: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/TERF https://www.denofgeek.com/games/hogwarts-legacy-controversy-explained-why-are-people-boycotting-the-game/ The Fucking Essay:https://www.jkrowling.com/opinions/j-k-rowling-writes-about-her-reasons-for-speaking-out-on-sex-and-gender-issues/ Gross: https://www.out.com/celebs/2022/10/14/jk-rowling-unbothered-losing-lgbtq-fans-money-helps-her-sleep#toggle-gdpr A piece of History mentioned in this episode: ​​https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-forgotten-history-of-the-worlds-first-trans-clinic/ Here are some other Links of interest – take action today! Donate to Trans Lifeline … Continue reading "The HP Legacy Problem, With Guest Veronika Sucy- Episode 259" The post The HP Legacy Problem, With Guest Veronika Sucy- Episode 259 first appeared on Geek Grills.

Book Club with the Grills! https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/57190803 https://www.amazon.com/Long-Live-Pumpkin-Queen-Nightmare/dp/B0B729KQM3/ref=nav_signin?gclid=Cj0KCQiAutyfBhCMARIsAMgcRJRqVMj5RsimYEvEStzhh2O-AbBLgLjS5LKki5k4MbdAwRTzn4Kqg2QaAh-QEALw_wcB&hvadid=547193453450&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9009535&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=10451352734642320145&hvtargid=kwd-1422731262180&hydadcr=7635_9903235&keywords=long+live+the+pumpkin+queen+book&qid=1677169080&sr=8-1 Audio book is about 6.5 hours. I only listened a tiny bit, but nicely voiced as Sally (it's her POV by Cissy Jones. Also has a bunch of music inserted that fits the world. Is an official sequel to NMBC Synopsis by abitfrank https://youtu.be Owgqxs5OUcs The post Long Live The Pumpkin Queen-Episode 258 first appeared on Geek Grills.

The Grills talked about false advertising, especially in the context of social media influencers. https://www.buzzfeed.com/natashajokic1/mikayla–nogueira–tiktok–mascara https://www.ftc.gov/news–events/topics/truth–advertising https://www.ftc.gov/news–events/topics/truth–advertising/advertisement–endorsements https://www.theregreview.org/2022/07/23/saturday–seminar–making–regulations–on–influencer–advertising–click/   Thanks for listening, please consider supporting us on Patreon ! The post Shop Your Shopping Shoppers first appeared on Geek Grills.

The Grills talk about our favorite soups! We have recipes for you, and would love some of yours. Linda: Shrimp and Hotroot Soup- Redwall Cookbook Three-Cheese Broccoli Soup- Slow Cooker Quick Fixes Cookbook- Rey: Vegetable Soup Hungry Girl Whole Enchilada Soup: Ember: Butternut Coconut Soup. Recipe: Hot and Sour Soup Oh, and here's the cool … Continue reading "Hotroot, Or A Hot Root? Episode 256" The post Hotroot, Or A Hot Root? Episode 256 first appeared on Geek Grills.

The grills talked about their geeky week as usual, and then dug into the topic of handwriting analysis. The difference between graphology and graphanalysis is ….. NO SPOILERS! Listen to find out. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphology https://www.thepencompany.com/blog/handwriting/what-are-the-12-characteristics-of-handwriting/ While on a tangent, the Grills talked about the related pseudoscience of “personality tests”. NineOf12 recommends this documentary : https://www.hbomax.com/feature/urn:hbo:feature:GYC1puQhu1cLCwgEAAAA0 The post Linda And The Giant OJ- Episode 255 first appeared on Geek Grills.

We had a lovely chat with Andie and caught up with our holiday goings on, including Linda's Christmas….sticks. The post Andie O'Neill From NASA- Episode 253 first appeared on Geek Grills.

Linda and Rey talk about fidget toys nowadays. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidget_toy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stimming https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Worry_beads https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidget_spinner The post So Many Fidgets-Episode 250 first appeared on Geek Grills.

Linda and Rey are sharing some REAL LIFE spooky experiences they have had, enjoy! The post Cat Face Is Unprofessional – Episode 249 first appeared on Geek Grills.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lord_of_the_Rings:_The_Rings_of_Power https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10857160/ https://www.hbo.com/house-of-the-dragon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harley_Quinn_(TV_series) Locke and Key, Umbrella Academy – Very balanced, strong female characters Cyberpunk Edgerunners is mostly female crew and variety of shapes. (97) Women War in House of the Dragon – YouTube The post All The Geeky TV- Episode 249 first appeared on Geek Grills.

For real, let's use science to get our lives back to normal…. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/overview-COVID-19-vaccines.html?s_cid=11758:different%20covid%20vaccines:sem.ga:p:RG:GM:gen:PTN:FY22 The post Get Boosted – Episode 245 first appeared on Geek Grills.

We are LOVING the amazing images coming in, how about you? Discussion Topic : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Webb_Space_Telescope The post Grills Talk About James Webb Telescope – Episode 244 first appeared on Geek Grills.

The Grills chat about the book, and the movie. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19063.The_Book_Thief?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=o9EM9rweN0&rank=1 The post Book Club – The Book Thief by Markus Zusak first appeared on Geek Grills.

The Grills have a Special Guest this week! Monica/Wickedkitten13, Podcaster, Sporadic Streamer, Cat Wrangler. The post Smashing The Patriarchy With WickedKitten13- Episode 242 first appeared on Geek Grills.

The Grills have a lovely discussion about the late great Nichelle Nichols; her career and accomplishments, and what an inspiration she was to so many. The post Nichelle Nichols- In Memoriam- Episode 241 first appeared on Geek Grills.

The Grills talk about Sustainable Fashion Sustainable fashion – Wikipedia https://thevou.com/fashion/sustainable-fashion/ The post The Opposite Of Depeche Mode-Episode 240 first appeared on Geek Grills.

Discussion Topic: Ms.Marvel (show) and The Partition Of India https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partition_of_India https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opposition_to_the_partition_of_India#Politicians https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/south-asia/2017-10-19/gandhis-role-partition-india?check_logged_in=1&utm_medium=promo_email&utm_source=lo_flows&utm_campaign=registered_user_welcome&utm_term=email_1&utm_content=20220725 In Ms. Marvel they show footage of the riots breaking out and of Ghandi on tv-he fasted to protest the violence https://actionvillageindia.org.uk/unlocked/gandhis-fasts-the-cultural-context-of-fasting-and-in-particular-for-nonviolent-change/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ms._Marvel_(TV_series) Kamal means perfection in Persian (thanks Baha'i school!) https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/ms-marvel-finale-kamala-khan-mutants-captain-marvel-1235316482/ Here's some other informative viewing (18) Why was India split into … Continue reading "Marvel does historical fiction now-Episode 239" The post Marvel does historical fiction now-Episode 239 first appeared on Geek Grills.

Ember, Linda, and Rey have a discussion about the supreme court history and recent events. There's also a few other interesting things to learn about how our government works in this episode…and our own opinions shining through. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States The court acting in a partisan matter is a serious problem. https://www.statnews.com/2022/06/24/supreme-court-decision-suggests-the-legal-right-to-contraception-is-also-under-threat/ “Roe” decision upsets stare decisis, … Continue reading "The Supreme House Of Cards-Episode 238" The post The Supreme House Of Cards-Episode 238 first appeared on Geek Grills.

Rey and Linda talking on this topic, relevant to it's awareness month. Alzheimer's disease – Wikipedia Alois Alzheimer – Wikipedia The post Alzheimer's And Brain Health – Episode 236 first appeared on Geek Grills.

The History Of Father's Day! What a ride, especially after the Mother's Day episode XD https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Father%27s_Day_(United_States) The post Don't Chase The Mushrooms-Episode 235 first appeared on Geek Grills.

It's summer time, so of course we are going to talk about its main feature, the heat!  This week alone millions of people in the US will be impacted by a large-scale heat advisory.  The advisories are earlier this year due to climate change and happen when the heat index, which combines the heat and … Continue reading "The Heat Hypothesis-Episode 234" The post The Heat Hypothesis-Episode 234 first appeared on Geek Grills.

Rey and Linda talk about Rosalind Franklin, who helped discover DNA and didn't get due credit for about 60 years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosalind_Franklin https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/takeaway/segments/272550-rosalind-franklin-and-other-unsung-female-heroes-science

Rey and Linda have a talk about the history and origin of Mother's day…and it gets kinda dark! Mother's Day 2022 – Date, Founding & Traditions – HISTORY Mother's Day – Wikipedia Mother's Day | Description & Facts | Britannica

Just where did the Easter bunny come from? Listen in to find out.

Linda and Rey talk about planned obsolescence and the right to repair, along with catching up on all the usual nerdiness!

“In 2022 a xennial couple decided this was the year to finally stop renting and buy a house.  The pandemic was winding down, the stars (finances) were finally in order, and they weren't getting any younger.  Sadly, this is also the time of house flippers and investment buyers with cash, supply chain issues, and a … Continue reading "Horrid Housing Market Tales – Episode 227"

Rey and Linda talk about annoying tropes in Anime. There are SO many!

Linda and Rey talk about Pi day, their favorite pies, and all the other geekiness you've come to expect.

Rey and Linda get caught up on their geeky goings on, and chat about Maya Angelou.

Rey and NineOf12 chat with _young_executives/Preston Wasson about Black History Month, Juneteenth, etc. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_History_Month https://www.juneteenth.com

Linda and Rey talk about the games they are interested in playing, and watching people play, coming up this year. Video Games: 2022 in video games – Wikipedia 2022 Video Game Release Schedule – Game Informer The biggest video games of 2022: Starfield, Elden Ring, Gran Turismo 7 and more (cnet.com) The 12 most anticipated … Continue reading "Anticipated Games Of 2022 – Episode 222"

  The Grills have a chat about the stuff that caught our interest at the Consumer Electronics Show of 2022 https://www.ces.tech/ https://www.wpp.com/wpp-iq/2022/01/ces-2022-the-innovations-that-stole-the-show https://www.wired.com/story/ces-2022-liveblog/ Versanotes AMD graphics card Sabre pepper spray Loreal color sonic 2023 Smart Contact lenses VR glasses https://www.cnet.com/ces/ LG OLED curved monitor “media chair” and exercise bike LG Display bolts curved OLED TVs … Continue reading "A Stabby New Hobby – Episode 221"

The Grills Book Club! We read/listened to Brom Stoker's Dracula. Here's the versions we used: NineOf12: https://www.amazon.com/Dracula-AmazonClassics-Bram-Stoker-ebook/dp/B073QS9M8M/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1MI2O6LYWFE83&keywords=dracula+amazon+classics&qid=1642519993&sprefix=dracula+amazon%2Caps%2C70&sr=8-1 Linda: https://www.overdrive.com/media/784518/dracula Rey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcfffzyL-hA&t=13933s Here's some other stuff we talked about during our episode, and came across in researching for notes: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2011/01/comic-sans-promotes-better-reading-comprehension/339234/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/teakvetenadze/2021/11/11/hellofresh-workers-claim-retaliation-for-unionizing-according-to-report/?sh=7a0d00a55a02

In celebration of National Rubber Duckie Day, the grills have a special guest on to chat about it's history and the fantastic story of DuckMan and The Duck Fairy of DragonCon fame! About the Holiday: https://nationaltoday.com/national-rubber-ducky-day/amp/ How to find our guest: https://www.instagram.com/duckman_duckfairy/ https://m.facebook.com/groups/380763962323268 Out Of The Closet: (org we discussed) https://locations.outofthecloset.org/ga-atlanta-18210400

Wrapping up 2021 with a conversation recapping what we've done, what we wish we had done, the shows we did, the guests we had, the movies and tv we watched…. Thanks again to our listeners, viewers, and supporters. We love you all, see you in 2022!

This week the Grills had a LOVELY visit with Mrs. Claus, and we learned a lot about her responsibilities at the North Pole! This episode is immediately free for everyone, Patron or not. Happy Holidays! If you wish to see the video, visit our Twitch page (https://www.twitch.tv/geekgrills), it should be available for a couple of … Continue reading "A Visit With Mrs. Claus – Episode 217"

Linda, Reiaino, and NineOf12 catch up on our goings on as usual, and then talk about Dune in all it's iterations. Novel, Movies, Miniseries. Check out this awesome grinchy scarf!   Linda's shop is at : https://www.madcapm.com/shop

Linda and Rey talk about their LARPy and crafty goings on, and about Six-The Musical! https://sixonbroadway.com/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_(musical)

The Grills catch up on our geeky goings on, and have a chat about Daylight Savings Time. https://www.timeanddate.com/time/dst/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daylight_saving_time

Last week the Grills met up IRL at the Carolina Renaissance Festival! Tune in to hear all about our fabulous day! Carolina Renaissance Festival – Wikipedia Carolina Renaissance Festival (renfestinfo.com) For more pics, Check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/58503750

The Grills showed up in costume and talked about a cool RPG we wanna play together for a future episode, and @madcap_misc told a ghost story! https://magpiegames.com/bluebeards-bride/

Ember and Rey have a chat about Horror games. Old games, new games, video games, tabletop games… Here's some of our reference links: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nightmare_(Atmosfear_series) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limbo_(video_game) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bloody_Mary_(folklore) D (video game) – Wikipedia https://gamerant.com/best-horror-xbox-game-pass/ https://gameranx.com/features/id/208422/article/top-horror-games-2021/ See ya next week for our Halloween party! 10/25

In which the Grills talk about their experiences and opinions on haunted walks and houses and woods and mazes and such… Here are links to some we have visited recently: The Village | 13-stories (13storieshauntedhouse.com) NETHERWORLD Haunted House in Stone Mountain, Georgia – #1 Haunted House in America! (fearworld.com) https://midwaywickedwoods.com Rey's Zoe Costume: Here's a … Continue reading "Too Many Chainsaws – Episode 210"

In this episode, the Grills have our Book Club meeting! We read “Lamb-The Gospel according to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore” We enjoyed it, and talked about other things it reminded us of like some musicals and plays, and movies and games! We forgot to mention how well female characters are portrayed in … Continue reading "Bloodlines Is Not A Dating Sim-Episode 208"

The Grills catch up, and then talk about the 2021 Olympics! New events, uniform controversies, and even Nerdy moments! Here are links for some of the stuff we chatted about: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Summer_Olympics (83) Why The 2020 Tokyo Olympics Are The Most Scandalous Yet! |⭐ OSSA – YouTube https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/tokyo-summer-olympics-uniform-controversies-1234887033/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USA_Gymnastics_sex_abuse_scandal https://metro.co.uk/2017/03/04/muslim-swimmers-will-now-be-allowed-to-race-in-burkinis-6487404/

Linda and Reiaino talk about YA Horror. What was your gateway to the Horror Genre? …and here's the movie Rei couldn't remember the name of: High Spirits https://youtu.be/tTf25FJdGYI?t=4368

The Grills have a chat with @jhammondc (Hammond Chamberlain) – Host of Beyond the Playlist and Soundography, Producer of Women Kick Ass and America's Next Top Podcaster, and More! If you're interested in our little “grilling” session where Hammond answers some rapid fire Q&A, check out our Patreon at patreon.com/grills