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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: https://www.adastraspace.com/Preorder Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/690564/payal-mehtas-romance-revenge-plot-by-preeti-chhibber/Swapna's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC2VD08etb0UT-yU5gOEYEgPick up X-Men: Blood Hunt: Jubilee #1: https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/114290/x-men_blood_hunt_-_jubilee_1_bh_2024_1 Star Trek LA Times article: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2024-05-30/alex-kurtzman-star-trek-discovery-finale-starfleet-academyGavia's article: https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/star-wars-tv-shows/the-acolyte-cop-show-in-disguise-opinion-star-wars-jedi/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 articleRick Riordan's letters to the studio Desi Geek Girls patreon: http://www.patreon.com/desigeekgirls Swapna's space newsletter: https://www.adastraspace.com/Swapna's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC2VD08etb0UT-yU5gOEYEgEnter the Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot giveaway: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/387602-payal-mehta-s-romance-revenge-plot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Married Trekkie couple, Nicole and Joe, are joined by journalist, content creator, and fellow Trekkie, Swapna Krishna, to chat about the multi-season love story arc between Tom Paris and B'Elanna Torres in Star Trek: Voyager! Be sure to check out Swapna's Youtube channel, Ad Astra, her book, Contemplating the Cosmos, and her podcast, Desi Geek Girls. For more of Swapna's thoughts on the Tom/B'Elanna relationship, listen to her guest spot on the All the Asians in Star Trek podcast! Reference: Say a Hail Mulder for Me (Tumblr) ***Special shout out to ⁠⁠⁠Steve Combs⁠⁠⁠ for the music featured and remixed throughout this episode. Be sure to subscribe to this podcast and follow us over on Instagram ⁠⁠@⁠DSLovePod⁠⁠⁠!

Swapna and Preeti return to the mic to talk about the future of Desi Geek Girls. TL;DR: We're sticking around, but not in quite the same way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the UNTOLD LEGENDS podcast hosted by Natalie C. Parker & Zoraida Córdova. We've had a little bit of a rebrand, so if you remember VAMPIRES NEVER GET OLD, we are still the same editors and writers, we've just expanded. Natalie and Zoraida are welcoming in the new year by chatting with Maggie Tokuda-Hall and Preeti Chhibber! This episode navigates honesty in storytelling, figuring out who the real monsters are, and how different iterations of Peter Pan—specifically the enchanting and sometimes terrifying mermaids from the tale—inspired their stories. Maggie Tokuda-Hall is the author of Also an Octopus, illustrated by Benji Davies, The Mermaid, The Witch and The Sea, Squad, illustrated by Lisa Sterle, and Love in the Library illustrated by Yas Imamura with more books forthcoming. She can be found on Twitter @emteehall. Called “Spider-Man super fan and author” by Publishers Weekly, Preeti Chhibber is a YA author, speaker, and freelance writer. She has written for SYFY, Polygon, BookRiot, BookRiot Comics, The Nerds of Color, and The Mary Sue, among others. She also co-hosts the podcasts Desi Geek Girls and Tar Valon or Bust. She's appeared on several panels at New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic Con, and on-screen on the SYFY Network. Honestly, you probably recognize her from one of several BuzzFeed “look at these tweets” Twitter lists. She usually spends her time reading a ridiculous amount of Young Adult but is also ready to jump into most fandoms at a moment's notice. She can be found on Instagram @runwithskizzers. Additional media mentioned: The Abyss (1989), Peter Pan (1953), Peter Pan (2023), Peter Pan by J.M. Barrie, The Little Mermaid (1989), Jennifer's Body (2009), and Cinderella Ate My Daughter by Peggy Orenstein. Follow Zoraida Córdova @zoraidasolo and Natalie C. Parker @ncparker on Instagram.

We're back to kick off season 5 with Preeti Chhibber, multitalented podcaster (Women of Marvel, Desi Geek Girls, Tar Valon or Bust) and author (A Jedi You Will Be, Avengers Assembly, Spider Man's Social Dilemma), who's here to tell us why her favorite Spider-Man movie is a Playstation game. Look for new newest book, Spider-Man's Bad Connection, in bookstores everywhere!

Swapna and Preeti work their way through episodes 3 and 4 of Star Trek: Picard season 3. They also squeal over those Oscar wins for Everything Everywhere All At Once, talk through the Axiom space suit reveal (?), and have feelings about the news of Star Trek: Discovery coming to an end. Potential spoilers if you know episode titles by episode number for Star Trek: Next Generation. The episodes to prep with for our Star Trek: Picard episodes 5 & 6 discussion are Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes 503 and 724. Episode links: Desi Geek Girls patreon: http://www.patreon.com/desigeekgirls Swapna's WIRED column: https://www.wired.com/author/swapna-krishna/Swapna's Star Trek: Picard S3 primer: https://swapna.beehiiv.com/p/star-trek-picard-everything-need-know-season-3Magic Has No Borders pre-order: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/magic-has-no-borders-samira-ahmedsona-charaipotrasabaa-tahirsayantani-dasguptatanaz-bhathenasangu-mandannaolivia-chadhanaila-azadtracey-baptistenaz-kutubnikita-gillswati-teerdhalashreya-ila-anasuyatahir-abrarpreeti-chhibber?variant=41014457008162Swapna's Picard recaps at Vulture: https://nymag.com/author/swapna-krishna/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode DJ, Bayana, and Connie discuss our thoughts on the sixth episode of The Rings Of Power with special guest Preeti Chhibber from Desi Geek Girls! Find Desi Geek Girls wherever you get your podcasts! Follow on Twitter: @desigeekgirls @runwithskizzers Tolkien Black Folks is brought to you by Black Nerds Create, a collective providing content through the lens of critical and creative fandom. www.blacknerdscreate.com Twitter: @blknerdscreate, @yanawroteit, @deliaistyping, @ConStar24, @talespinningdj Instagram: @blacknerdscreate SUPPORT: Become a BNC Baddie Tip Us on Patreon Tip Us on Cash App Treat Yourself PRODUCTION: Hosts: Bayana Davis, Delia Gallegos, Constance Gibbs, Donnalie Jamnah Editor: Bayana Davis Intro/Outro Music: Basi Midroll Music: Blackchain beats Graphics: Delia Gallegos Socials: Nicole Hill Tolkien Black Folks is a Twitter Spaces aftershow for Prime Video's The Rings of Power.

This week Swapna and Preeti talk through news they're most excited about from Star Trek Day and D23, plus they want to see Danny Pudi's movie RUNNING -- shout out to the Chicago South Asian Film Festival! Then, they talk through the first few episodes of She-Hulk before diving into Tolkien with their indepth discussion of the first three episodes of The Rings of Power. (Spoiler alert: they're into it.)Episodic links: Desi Geek Girls patreon: http://www.patreon.com/desigeekgirls Swapna's WIRED column: https://www.wired.com/author/swapna-krishna/Spider-Man's Social Dilemma: https://www.littleshopofstories.com/book/9781368051699 Avenger's Assembly: X-Change Students 101: https://bookshop.org/books/x-change-students-101-marvel-avengers-assembly-3/9781338767612 Far Out playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdLbNHnsef2O1S5QOafGHkWVWD5i858sB Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Ryan and Jasmine bring you all the latest in new books hitting shelves this week including our picks this week AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #8, FANTASTIC FOUR #46, DEFENDERS: BEYOND #2.Plus, we hand out the “Hard to Kill Like and Unpaid Bill” Award (15:56) — our weekly award named after a phrase pulled directly from an issue in this week's pull list! Think you know which issue this name came from? Let us know by sending us an email at PullList@marvel.com or by tweeting at us using #MarvelsPullList! Just make sure to mark it “Okay to read”!And finally, for this week's reading club (27:45), middle grade Avengers Assembly series author and host of the Desi Geek Girls podcast, Preeti Chhibber is here to chat about Spidey, and her own book, Spider-Man's Social Dilemma (on sale now), the first book in a brand new web-slinging trilogy.Pre-order Avengers Assembly: X-Change Students now! What we're reading with Preeti Chhibber:Spidey #1-12 (2015-2016)Catch up on the latest from Marvel's Pull List: ‘Spider-Man' Writer Dan Slott Untangles She-Hulk & a Web of LiesAs always, shout out your local comic shop or send us your questions or comments by emailing us at pulllist@marvel.comor tweet using #MarvelsPullList. Make sure to mark it "Okay to read!"  Follow us at: @agentm, @jasmiest, @KaraMcGuirk New comics this week:AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #8A.X.E.: JUDGMENT DAY #3AVENGERS FOREVER #8CAPTAIN AMERICA: SYMBOL OF TRUTH #4CARNAGE #5DAMAGE CONTROL #1DEFENDERS: BEYOND #2FANTASTIC FOUR #46GENIS-VELL: CAPTAIN MARVEL #2MARAUDERS #5MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN #41SHANG-CHI AND THE TEN RINGS #2SPIDER-GWEN: GWENVERSE #5STAR WARS: DARTH VADER #26STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA #23WOLVERINE: PATCH #5 New Weekly Infinity Comics:8/22/2022X-MEN UNLIMITED INFINITY COMIC #49 8/23/2022AVENGERS UNLIMITED INFINITY COMIC #8SPIDER-VERSE UNLIMITED INFINITY COMIC #12 8/24/2022          MARVEL'S VOICES: AMERICA INFINITY COMIC #13                            8/25/2022LOVE UNLIMITED: VIV VISION INFINITY COMIC #128/26/2022          ZIGGY PIG AND SILLY SEAL INFINITY COMIC #2    

This week Swapna and Preeti go through the many, many highs (and very minor nitpicks) of Disney+'s Ms. Marvel series. Plus, they dig into the Andor trailer, highlight Thirsty Suitors, and more!Episode links:Islam inspires Ms. Marvel's show and comics in different ways: https://www.polygon.com/23271779/ms-marvel-islam-context Desi Geek Girls patreon: http://www.patreon.com/desigeekgirls Swapna's WIRED column: https://www.wired.com/author/swapna-krishna/Spider-Man's Social Dilemma: https://www.littleshopofstories.com/book/9781368051699 Preorder Avenger's Assembly: X-Change Students 101: https://bookshop.org/books/x-change-students-101-marvel-avengers-assembly-3/9781338767612 Far Out playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdLbNHnsef2O1S5QOafGHkWVWD5i858sB Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a world where trust in institutions and in news is falling and the role of influencers is growing, finding the connective tissue between you and your audience is key to, well, connecting.  To establish a rapport, which can if nourished, lead to trust, which can lead to a genuine connection. And for the creator to go further, to push deeper, to find meaning and bearing in places we as consumers or readers or listeners might not otherwise look or expect, like in local news or video game reviews or recipes. I think that matters a lot. We're not only losing trust but feeling that loss. With so much coming at us, we notice and feel a lack of connection, we feel adrift and unmoored. I am moved by people whose work and art I can connect with, whether I'm seeking it out or not. Because connection matters. Who we get our COVID information or our weather forecasts from matters, but also who helps us understand where we can find comfort, and why. My guest today is Swapna Krishna. Swapna is a writer and journalist covering space, science, tech, and pop culture. She writes everywhere from Fast Company to StarWars.com, from StarTrek.com to Business Insider, the LA Times, Bitch Magazine, Bustle, Mental Floss, and more. She's appeared on a million excellent podcasts, at Comic-Con, and is the co-host of her own show, the Desi Geek Girls podcast, and the new host of PBS's show Far Out. Swapna often writes some of the most empathetic tech and pop culture commentary on the web. She has this unique ability to say “this is what this big thing means to me” and make you feel like “yes, me too!” or “Wait I didn't think about that”. We have very different backgrounds and lives but I trust her writing and thoroughly enjoy her new show, and her efforts to try and meet people where they are, on science issues and pop culture fandoms big and small. ----------- Have feedback or questions? http://www.twitter.com/importantnotimp (Tweet us), or send a message to questions@importantnotimportant.com New here? Get started with our fan favorite episodes at http://podcast.importantnotimportant.com/ (podcast.importantnotimportant.com). ----------- INI Book Club: https://bookshop.org/a/8952/9780593081891 (Sword Stone Table) by Swapna Krishna and Jenn Northington https://www.roshanichokshi.com/the-last-tale-of-the-flower-bride/ (Stay tuned )for Roshani Chokshi's new book Find all of our guest recommendations at the INI Book Club: https://bookshop.org/lists/important-not-important-book-club (https://bookshop.org/lists/important-not-important-book-club) Links: Follow Swapna on https://twitter.com/skrishna?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (Twitter) and https://www.instagram.com/skrishna/ (Instagram) Follow Swapna on https://www.tiktok.com/@swapna_krishna (TikTok) Watch PBS Terra's Far Out on https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnNZYWyBGJ1EzMbF4T-PPNmqhXFY87Kfp (Youtube) or their https://www.pbs.org/show/far-out/ (website) Listen to and follow https://twitter.com/DesiGeekGirls?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (Desi Geek Girls) Check out https://www.nasa.gov/connect/social/index.html (NASA Social) Follow us: Subscribe to our newsletter at http://newsletter.importantnotimportant.com/ (newsletter.importantnotimportant.com) Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ImportantNotImp (twitter.com/ImportantNotImp) Follow Quinn: http://twitter.com/quinnemmett (twitter.com/quinnemmett) Edited by https://anthonyluciani.com (Anthony Luciani) Produced by https://www.linkedin.com/in/willow-beck-074070122/ (Willow Beck) Intro/outro by Tim Blane: http://timblane.com/ (timblane.com) Artwork by https://amritpaldesign.com/ (Amrit Pal)

Preeti interviews YA Author Sona Charaipotra all about her latest release, HOW MAYA GOT FIERCE. They talk about all the important things: publishing, writing, representation, and of course, FOOD. About the HOW MAYA GOT FIERCE: How Maya Got Fierce (Fiewel & Friends/Macmillan) follows 17-year-old California farm girl Maya, who should be at Cow Camp but instead accidentally scores her dream job at Fierce magazine. Only problem? They think she's 25—and her parents would kill her if they found out.About Sona Charaipotra: Sona Charaipotra is the author of Symptoms of a Heartbreak and How Maya Got Fierce, and co-author of Rumor Game and Tiny Pretty Things, now a Netflix original series. She earned her Masters in screenwriting from NYU and an MFA in creative writing from the New School. A working journalist, Sona has held editorial roles at People, TeenPeople, ABCNews.com, MSN, the Barnes & Noble Teen Blog (RIP), and, most recently, Parents.com, where she is senior editor of Trends and Features. She contributed to publications from the New York Times to TeenVogue. She is a former We Need Diverse Books board member, and co-founded CAKE Literary, a boutique book packager. Find her on the web talking about books, Bollywood movies, and chai.Follow Sona on Twitter, Instagram, & TikTok. Episode links: Desi Geek Girls patreon: http://www.patreon.com/desigeekgirls Preorder Spider-Man's Social Dilemma: https://www.littleshopofstories.com/book/9781368051699 Swapna's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@swapna_krishna Far Out, Episode 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXh0DTP998wSwapna's WIRED column: https://www.wired.com/author/swapna-krishna/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ABOUT THE EPISODECo-hosts Sean and Kevin chat with author Preeti Chhibber about her new book, Spider-Man's Social Dilemma. She shares how her life-long love of the Wall-Crawler led to an opportunity to write an original book series for middle-grade readers. You'll hear about what it was like to craft a brand new story and bring New York to life on the page, all while her knowledge of the Web-Slinger and some of his villains are put to the test with a round of “Name That Goon.” Fans of Spider-Man, young and old alike, will want to give this episode a listen and check out the book when it releases on July 26th. RESOURCES & LINKSEpisode #63 “Spider-Man's Social Dilemma” With Preeti ChhibberPre-order “Spider-Man's Social Dilemma”U.S.-based customers will get a signed copy of the bookPreeti's websitePreeti's Twitter, @runwithskizzersSean's review of "Spider-Man's Social Dilemma"The Captioned Life Show websiteABOUT THE GUESTPreeti Chhibber is a children's author, speaker, and freelance writer. She has written for SYFY, BookRiot, Polygon, and Elle, among others. In 2022, she made her Marvel Comics debut in WOMEN OF MARVEL #1 with a brand-new Black Cat story. This year will also see the release of Spider-Man's Social Dilemma, the first book in an original upper-middle grade Peter Parker trilogy from Marvel Press. You can find her co-hosting the podcasts Desi Geek Girls and Tar Valon or Bust. She's appeared on several panels at New York Comic-Con, San Diego Comic-Con, and on-screen on the SYFY Network. Honestly, you probably recognize her from one of several BuzzFeed “look at these tweets” Twitter lists. She usually spends her time reading a ridiculous amount of Young Adults but is also ready to jump into most fandoms at a moment's notice. You can follow her on Twitter @runwithskizzers or learn more at PreetiChhibber.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Swapna and Preeti dive deep into episodes 3 - 5 of Obi Wan on Disney+. There are a lot of feelings about that flashback scene, horror at some of those fights, and in general a lot of (good) stress about where it's going. Also, they talk about disaster characterization, Tim Drake, Peter Parker, Star Trek 4, that Joker 2 news and more. Spoilers throughout for Obi Wan through episode 5.Episode links:Desi Geek Girls patreon: http://www.patreon.com/desigeekgirls Swapna's WIRED column: https://www.wired.com/author/swapna-krishna/Preorder signed copies of Spider-Man's Social Dilemma: https://www.littleshopofstories.com/book/9781368051699Swapna's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@swapna_krishna Far Out, Episode 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXh0DTP998w See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

this week, we are talking to the amazing Swapna Krishna. She is a science and pop culture writer who has contributed to the official Star Wars and Star Trek websites, has a regular column in Wired, is the co-host of the podcast Desi Geek Girls and is the host of the new PBS web series Far Out. You can find a link to that show in the notes below. She joined us to talk about the staying power of Star Trek and Star Wars, her journey from sci-fi fan to science reporter and why canon is important but not the be all end-all in our favorite stories.Far Out: https://www.youtube.com/c/pbsterrawww.ATGcast.comPatreon.com/ATGcast@ATGcastYouTube.com/ATGcast(c) 2022 Pete in the Seat Studios

This week, Swapna and Preeti dive into the premiere of Disney+'s Ms. Marvel! Spoiler alert: they love it. Episode links: Desi Geek Girls patreon: http://www.patreon.com/desigeekgirls Swapna's WIRED column: https://www.wired.com/author/swapna-krishna/Preorder Signed copy of Spider-Man's Social Dilemma: https://www.littleshopofstories.com/book/9781368051699Preorder Avenger's Assembly: X-Change Students 101: https://bookshop.org/books/x-change-students-101-marvel-avengers-assembly-3/9781338767612 Swapna's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@swapna_krishna Far Out, Episode 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXh0DTP998w See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Swapna and Preeti are all way in on Disney+'s Obi Wan Kenobi. They also chat through the big news out of Star Wars: Celebration, give some light, non-spoilery Ms. Marvel reactions, and talk about the new Thor: Love & Thunder trailer. Plus, Preeti asks Swapna a bunch of questions about her new show on PBS digital: Far Out! Episode links: Desi Geek Girls patreon: http://www.patreon.com/desigeekgirls FAR OUT on PBS Episode 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXh0DTP998w Preorder Spider-Man's Social Dilemma from Little Shop of Stories to get a signed copy: https://www.littleshopofstories.com/book/9781368051699 Spider-Man's Social Dilemma preorder campaign info: https://preeti.substack.com/p/preorder-campaign-for-spider-mans?s=w Swapna's WIRED column: https://www.wired.com/author/swapna-krishna/Swapna's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@swapna_krishna See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Swapna and Preeti obsess over the Picard & Q journey, and break down all that incredible character work in the last two episodes of Star Trek: Picard season 2. They also talk about the Percy Jackson casting, that horrible Saved by the Bell reboot news, and the last Obi Wan trailer.Episode links:Episodic links: Erasing the Orientalist yellow filter: Why Moon Knight's SWANA representation is a step in the right direction: https://english.alaraby.co.uk/features/marvels-moon-knight-signals-growth-swana-region-film Desi Geek Girls patreon: http://www.patreon.com/desigeekgirls Swapna's WIRED column: https://www.wired.com/author/swapna-krishna/Preorder Spider-Man's Social Dilemma: https://www.printbookstore.com/book/9781368051699 Preorder Avenger's Assembly: X-Change Students 101: https://bookshop.org/books/x-change-students-101-marvel-avengers-assembly-3/9781338767612 Preeti's TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@runwithskizzers Swapna's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@swapna_krishna Star Trek: Picard, Q, and the Borg: https://shows.acast.com/6181a97a239943001917ea15/episodes/6181a98625d1890019be791f Latest Picard recap: https://www.startrek.com/news/recap-star-trek-picard-hide-and-seekRecommended Next Generation episodes for Wesley Crusher:“Where No One Has Gone Before” and “Journey's End”Recommended Enterprise episodes for Arik Soong: “Borderland” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Swapna and Preeti go all in on Picard, Season 2 with a deep dive into Jean-Luc's trajectory and Q's in episodes 6 - 8. They also discuss the Thor: Love & Thunder trailer, that Percy Jackson casting news, The Batman, and more. Picard discussion is full of spoilers for the episodes listed from the get go. Desi Geek Girls patreon: http://www.patreon.com/desigeekgirls Swapna's WIRED column: https://www.wired.com/author/swapna-krishna/Preorder Spider-Man's Social Dilemma: https://www.printbookstore.com/book/9781368051699 Latest Picard recap: https://www.startrek.com/news/recap-star-trek-picard-monsters See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Swapna and Preeti dig into episodes 3 - 5 of Star Trek: Picard's second season, are very into Moon Knight's premiere episode, get into Bridgerton season 2, Young Justice season 4's mid-season return, and more! Spoilers throughout the conversation for Picard & Moon Knight. Episode links: Desi Geek Girls patreon: http://www.patreon.com/desigeekgirls Swapna's WIRED column: https://www.wired.com/author/swapna-krishna/Preorder Spider-Man's Social Dilemma: https://www.printbookstore.com/book/9781368051699Swapna's latest Picard recap for Star Trek: https://www.startrek.com/news/recap-star-trek-picard-fly-me-to-the-moon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Swapna and Preeti go all in on Spider-Man: No Way Home, cry their way through the Ms. Marvel trailer, and more. Spoilers throughout for Spider-Man: No Way Home! Desi Geek Girls patreon: http://www.patreon.com/desigeekgirls Swapna's WIRED column: https://www.wired.com/author/swapna-krishna/Preorder Spider-Man's Social Dilemma: https://www.printbookstore.com/book/9781368051699 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's episode, Swapna and Preeti dive VERY deep into the first two episodes of Star Trek: Picard. They also talk about the Obi Wan EW spread, touch on Megan Whalen Turner's the Queen's Thief series, and more.Episode Links:Star Trek: Picard, Q, and the Borg: https://shows.acast.com/6181a97a239943001917ea15/episodes/6181a98625d1890019be791f Desi Geek Girls patreon: http://www.patreon.com/desigeekgirls Swapna's WIRED column: https://www.wired.com/author/swapna-krishna/Preorder Spider-Man's Social Dilemma: https://www.printbookstore.com/book/9781368051699 Women of Marvel #1: https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/women-of-marvel-1-march-2022-announcement Preorder Avenger's Assembly: X-Change Students 101: https://bookshop.org/books/x-change-students-101-marvel-avengers-assembly-3/9781338767612 Swapna's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@swapna_krishna Patrick Stewart on domestic violence: https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2013/05/31/187551135/video-patrick-stewarts-strong-words-about-domestic-violence See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This month, Swapna and Preeti are celebrating FIVE YEARS OF DESI GEEK GIRLS! And in true DGG fashion, they just want to talk about stuff they like. Enjoy a deep dive into two of their favorite games, Horizon Zero Dawn (Swapna), and Spider-Man: PS4 (Preeti). They also get into the Star Trek news, the trailer for Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, The Batman, and more! Episode links: Star Trek: Picard, Q, and the Borg: https://shows.acast.com/6181a97a239943001917ea15/episodes/6181a98625d1890019be791f Desi Geek Girls patreon: http://www.patreon.com/desigeekgirls Swapna's WIRED column: https://www.wired.com/author/swapna-krishna/Preorder Spider-Man's Social Dilemma: https://www.printbookstore.com/book/9781368051699 Women of Marvel #1: https://www.marvel.com/articles/comics/women-of-marvel-1-march-2022-announcement Preorder Avenger's Assembly: X-Change Students 101: https://bookshop.org/books/x-change-students-101-marvel-avengers-assembly-3/9781338767612 Swapna's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@swapna_krishna Swapna's NPR Review of Horizon Forbidden West: https://www.npr.org/2022/02/16/1081118985/review-horizon-forbidden-west-brings-a-personal-saga-to-a-primal-post-apocalypse See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Swapna and Preeti have a non-spoilery Peacemaker rec, dig into that Wheel of Time finale, and wax philosophic about mass storytelling and the Eternals! Also, they've got thoughts on the Picard trailer, Saga coming back, and that Jedi: Fallen Order sequel news. Episodic links: Desi Geek Girls patreon: http://www.patreon.com/desigeekgirls Swapna's WIRED column: https://www.wired.com/author/swapna-krishna/Preorder Spider-Man's Social Dilemma: https://www.printbookstore.com/book/9781368051699 Preorder Avenger's Assembly: X-Change Students 101: https://bookshop.org/books/x-change-students-101-marvel-avengers-assembly-3/9781338767612 Swapna Engadget podcast: https://www.engadget.com/engadget-podcast-james-webb-microsoft-activision-blizzard-133003857.html?src=rss Swapna's Prodigy recaps: https://www.startrek.com/news/recap-star-trek-prodigy-first-con-tact Swapna's TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@swapna_krishna See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Preeti interviews actress Priyanka Bose -- Alanna Sedai on THE WHEEL OF TIME. Priyanka Bose is an Indian stage and film actress. She's been in a wide array of international films and television, including Little America, The Miseducation of Bindu, and Lion. Desi Geek Girls patreon: http://www.patreon.com/desigeekgirls Spider-Man's Social Dilemma preorder: https://www.printbookstore.com/book/9781368051699 Swapna's WIRED column: https://www.wired.com/author/swapna-krishna/Polygon WoT coverage: https://www.polygon.com/users/preetichhibber See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Swapna and Preeti finally talk about HAWKEYE! And they get deep into episodes 6 & 7 of The Wheel of Time. They have BIG FEELINGS about the return of a certain character to the MCU, plus Cozy Grove, Mythic Quest, and more! Hawkeye spoiler discussion starts at 3min15secWheel of Time spoiler discussion starts at 23min27sec Episodic linksTar Valon or Bust interview with Rosamund Pike & Hammed Animashaun: https://shows.acast.com/tarvalonorbust/episodes/the-wheel-of-time-interview-rosamunde-pike-hammed-hammed-ani Desi Geek Girls patreon: http://www.patreon.com/desigeekgirls Spider-Man's Social Dilemma preorder: https://www.printbookstore.com/book/9781368051699 Swapna's WIRED column: https://www.wired.com/author/swapna-krishna/Preeti's Polygon WoT coverage: https://www.polygon.com/users/preetichhibber Avenger's Assembly: X-Change Students 101: https://bookshop.org/books/x-change-students-101-marvel-avengers-assembly-3/9781338767612 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Swapna and Preeti dive in to Peacock's Saved by the Bell reboot (and beg you to watch it!) and episodes 4 and 5 of The Wheel of Time. They also discuss why they're waiting to talk about Hawkeye, Preeti's love of Young Justice, Swapna's love of Dan Brown, and more. Wheel of Time spoilers start at 21min, 13sec Desi Geek Girls patreon: http://www.patreon.com/desigeekgirls Desi Geek Girls paypal: paypal.me/DesiGeekGirls Spider-Man preorder: https://www.printbookstore.com/book/9781368051699 Swapna's WIRED column: https://www.wired.com/author/swapna-krishna/Tar Valon or Bust (A Wheel of Time Podcast): https://shows.acast.com/tarvalonorbust See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Swapna and Preeti go all the way in on Shang-Chi, have a very non-book-spoilery chat about the Wheel of Time, and bring out some not at all suspect conspiracy theories about Spider-Man: No Way Home. Plus: Jurassic World Evolution, DC Comics, Star Trek: Discovery, and more!Shang-Chi discussion starts at 27:44Wheel of Time discussion starts at 46:20Episode links:Desi Geek Girls patreon: http://www.patreon.com/desigeekgirls Desi Geek Girls paypal: paypal.me/DesiGeekGirls Spider-Man preorder: https://www.printbookstore.com/book/9781368051699 Swapna's WIRED column: https://www.wired.com/author/swapna-krishna/Polygon WoT coverage: https://www.polygon.com/users/preetichhibberTar Valon Or Bust: https://shows.acast.com/tarvalonorbust/episodes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Swapna and Preeti prep for the next season of Star Trek: Picard with a deep dive into some very special Q episodes of The Next Generation, and Star Trek: First Contact! Plus, they go through some of that exciting DC Fandome news and what you all can expect from Desi Geek Girls for the rest of 2021! Star Trek: The Next Generation episodes: Season 1, Episode 1, "The Encounter at Farpoint" Season 6, Episode 15, "Tapestry" Season 7, Episodes 25 and 26, "All Good Things"   Star Trek: Picard Trailer links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xk9F90wklRQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHMti7u9TBE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUhBOmtFYr8&t=1s   Swapna's WIRED column: Swapna's WIRED column: https://www.wired.com/author/swapna-krishna/ Tar Valon or Bust: A Wheel of Time Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/tarvalonorbust/episodes

Our obsession with space travel has always gone hand in hand with pop culture. And now that space is more accessible than ever, Hollywood has its sights set on a new, way more expansive studio. You'll hear from: Dr. Teasel Muir Harmony, curator of the Apollo Spacecraft Collection, professor at Georgetown University and author of Apollo to the Moon: A History in 50 Objects.   Swapna Krishna, journalist covering space, tech, and pop culture at outlets such as Engadget, StarTrek.com, The Verge, and more. Co-host of the podcast Desi Geek Girls.  Eric Kohn, New York–based Executive Editor & Chief Critic at IndieWire.  Want more Skimm?  Sign up for our free daily newsletter Subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts Skimm'd by Senior Producer and Host Bridget Armstrong. Produced by Alaisha Key. Engineered by Andrew Callaway. TheSkimm's senior director of audio is Graelyn Brashear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can YOU nonchalantly say that LeVar Burton has been a steadfast friend to you? This week's guest can, and we're still recovering. But before we get to that, Jamie and Spencer kick things off by diving into two 10-hour visual novel-esque games that couldn't be more different in their content and execution: Kitfox Games' Boyfriend Dungeon and Modern Storyteller's The Forgotten City! Join us as we date weapons and sink our teeth into some queer subtext, and work to escape a time loop while evading avenging angels, respectively. Is humanity truly capable of taking responsibility for each other? Is a polyam queer utopia possible? Join us as we discuss all this and more! Quick content note: Since we recorded this episode, Boyfriend Dungeon discourse has emerged around the role of content warnings in games. Our discussion didn't touch on the more challenging and/or possibly triggering aspects of the game, so if our episode inspires you to check it out, we just encourage you to do your own research before playing to make sure it's the right choice for you! Then, we're joined by the incredibly delightful Swapna Krishna (she/her), a journalist who writes for outlets including SyFy Wire, The Verge, Engadget, and StarTrek[.]com at the intersection of technology, space, and pop culture. She's also the co-editor of Sword Stone Table: Old Legends, New Voices, an anthology of inclusive retellings from the vast lore surrounding King Arthur, Camelot, and the Knights of the Round Table. AND she's the co-host of the geek pop-news podcast Desi Geek Girls! We had so much fun with Swapna, covering everything from pandemic parenting, to gaming while anxious, to looking to the stars, gushing about Sir Patrick Stewart, and so much more. Join us to find out why Mass Effect (and other space stories) work so well at helping us see our best selves and get outside of our own heads. Learn more about Swapna: https://www.swapnakrishna.com/ Check out Sword Stone Table: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/634028/sword-stone-table-by-edited-by-swapna-krishna-and-jenn-northington/ Side Quest "In response to the alarming escalation in xenophobia and bigotry resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council (A3PCON), Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA), and the Asian American Studies Department of San Francisco State University launched the Stop AAPI Hate coalition on March 19, 2020. The coalition tracks and responds to incidents of hate, violence, harassment, discrimination, shunning, and child bullying against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States." Learn more and donate at https://stopaapihate.org/ About Pixel Therapy New episodes drop every other Tuesday. Learn more at pixeltherapypod.com or follow us on social media @pixeltherapypod. We're proud members of the But Why Tho? Podcast Network: visit ButWhyThoPodcast.com for everything pop culture in an inclusive geek community! If you like what you hear, please take a moment to rate us, leave us a review on Apple Podcasts (or your listening app of choice) & subscribe! Want more? Unlock monthly bonus episodes for $2/mo and help us save up for streaming equipment at patreon.com/pixeltherapypod ! Support this podcast

Who is Ahsoka Tano, and what role might she play in the future of the Star Wars Universe? What is her history, and where does she fit in the story of Anakin’s fall? Why did fans get so excited to see her in The Mandalorian?With The Mandalorian introducing so many characters and references from The Clone Wars, Star Wars Rebels, and other sources, we're offering a primer for those who haven’t seen (or may not remember) all those details. These episodes will get you up to speed and offer theories about where things may go in the future. Our first primer was about Thrawn, and we will soon record on Bo Katan and the history of the Mandalorians, and anything else you need to know to understand everything going on in the Mandalorian!The podcast I referenced is called Desi Geek Girls. Check it out! https://desigeekgirls.libsyn.com/ The episodes I was inspired by are the April 3rd and May 8th.Here is a list of best Ahsoka episodes from The Clone Wars and Rebels: https://screenrant.com/mandalorian-ahsoka-clone-wars-rebels-episodes-before-debut/Each week we’ll be releasing a new episode soon after the next episode of The Mandalorian drops. Want to continue the discussion with us? Agree or disagree with what we talked about, or want to add your own thoughts? We’ve got options for you!You can post questions, or respond to our episode threads in our Star Wars Universe Podcast Facebook Group, or talk to us on the podcast’s SWUPodcast Twitter account, or email us at StarWarsUniversePodcast@gmail.com, or follow Matthew at CapedEthicist, https://twitter.com/CapedEthicistThis podcast is proud to be a member of the Stranded Panda Podcast Network. Check it out to find a number of other great geek properties, including many hosted by Matthew or Jeff. They include:With MatthewThe Orville Universe Podcast.Superhero Ethics PodcastWith JeffMarvel Cinematic Universe PodcastBingers Assemble With Jeff, Matthew, and Matt CarrollBingers Assemble And some of the other great Stranded Panda podcasts include:DC on ScreenStar Trek Universe PodcastWho Watched the WatchmenLastly, big thanks go out to Kalissa Fitzgerald who created our gorgeous logo, and Jack Hesse who created the intro and outro music

Meet Jenn and Preeti, two friends and long-time fans of the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson, as they begin a reread of the books in advance of the forthcoming show. Keep an eye out for future episodes on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month! #WheelOfTimeWednesday What the WoT columns at Book Riot The Wheel of Time TV show The Wheel of Time Companion: The People, Places, and History of the Bestselling Series by Robert Jordan, Harriet McDougal, Alan Romanczuk, Maria Simons Goal: first 10 chapters of Eye of the World by Robert Jordan for Episode 1 patreon.com/TarValonOrBust Follow Preeti on Twitter, Desi Geek Girls, or her website Sword Stone Table, edited by Jenn Northington and Swapna Krishna Follow Jenn on Instagram, or SFF Yeah! Check out Bryan Dunn's music! bryandunnmusic.net Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Preeti Chhibber, host of the Desi Geek Girls podcast, and I geek out over the things we love while discussing her wonderfully geeky new books AVENGERS ASSEMBLY: ORIENTATION, STAR WARS THE CLONE WARS: STORIES OF LIGHT AND DARK, and A JEDI, YOU WILL BE. She shares how working her side hustle talking about stuff she loved online while working a day job in children’s publishing led to her writing PETER AND NED’S ULTIMATE TRAVEL JOURNAL, interviewing the cast of SPIDERMAN: FAR FROM HOME, and a rewarding career. But mostly we talk nerdy about what characters from different fandoms would make for great stories and what superpower would be best to have. Called “Spider-Man super fan and author” by Publishers Weekly, Preeti Chhibber is a YA author, speaker, and freelance writer. She works as a publishing professional. She has written for SYFY, BookRiot, BookRiot Comics, The Nerds of Color, and The Mary Sue, among others. Her short story, "Girls Who Twirl and Other Dangers" was published in the anthology A Thousand Beginnings and Endings (HarperCollins, 2018). Her first book, Spider-Man: Far From Home: Peter and Ned’s Ultimate Travel Journal was released in June 2019. You can find her co-hosting the podcasts Desi Geek Girls and Strong Female Characters (SYFYWire). She’s appeared on several panels at New York Comic Con, San Diego Comic Con, and on screen on the SYFY Network. Honestly, you probably recognize her from one of several BuzzFeed “look at these tweets” twitter lists. She usually spends her time reading a ridiculous amount of Young Adult but is also ready to jump into most fandoms at a moment’s notice.

In this episode of Desi Geek Girls, we discuss the first two episodes of Star Wars: The Clone Wars season 7, and episodes 4 - 6 of Star Trek: Picard. We also talk about that Octavia Butler news, Witcher 3, Gorillaz, and Alex Garland's new show Devs. Timestamp for The Clone Wars discussion: 2:00 - 16:15 Timestamp for Star Trek: Picard: 16:40 - 45:00 Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/desigeekgirls

This week on Hard NOC Life, Dominic and Keith continue their discussion of Birds of Prey and share their thoughts on Robert Pattinson as Batman. Later, Friend of the NOC Preeti Chhibber returns to the show to talk about a couple of new Dev Patel movie trailers. The hosts continue to heap praise upon Cathy Yan's sort of retitled Birds of Prey while digging in to some of the criticisms levied against the film, including its depiction of Cassandra Cain. Then, they break down Matt Reeves' The Batman tease allowing Keith to explain his favorite moments in the Batman movie news cycle. Later in the show, Keith chats with author and Desi Geek Girls co-host Preeti Chhibber about Dev Patel's forthcoming movies, The Green Knight and The Personal History of David Copperfield. All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, NPR One, Spotify, and now on Stitcher Radio! Support us on GoFundMe and Patreon! Buy merch on TeePublic! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

In this episode of Desi Geek Girls, we discuss episodes 2 and 3 of Star Trek: Picard, our favorite arcs of Star Wars: The Clone Wars in advance of the final season, #JusticeforHan, the DevaCurl scandal, the new season of Miracle Workers, Don't Read the Comments by Eric Smith, Boy Meets World and Horizon Zero Dawn.  Timestamp for end of Clone Wars/beginning of Star Trek: Picard discussion: 30:30 Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/desigeekgirls

In Episode 41 of Desi Geek Girls, we discuss our new logo and Patreon rewards (swag! pins! stickers!), Preeti's new Star Wars children's book A Jedi You Will Be, the casting of Amazon's new Middle Earth show, the Kumail Nanjiani-Issa Rae movie The Lovebirds (April 3), the latest trailer for Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and the first episode of Star Trek: Picard. Desi Geek Girls Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/desigeekgirls Picard is the Star Trek show we've been waiting for: https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/23/star-trek-picard-interview-episode-one-impressions/ Preeti's book announcement: https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/preview-disney-lucasfilm-star-wars-a-jedi-you-will-be

In this episode of Desi Geek Girls, we discuss Disney+, Sonic the Hedgehog, and the first episodes of The Mandalorian and His Dark Materials. Spoiler tags: 16min 50seconds - 33min50 sec: The Mandalorian spoilers 33min 50 seconds starts the His Dark Materials conversation 37min - 46min10sec: His Dark Materials spoilers Links: The new Sonic the Hedgehog trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs0b2tOyA9o Maclunkey: https://twitter.com/ericfell/status/1194180485129199619

In this episode of Desi Geek Girls, we discuss Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Discovery, the new Wheel of Time show, Kushiel's Dart, Six of Crows, Star Wars x Le Creuset, Marvel's The Avengers video game, Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Picard, Star Wars: Resistance, and we break down the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker trailer scene by scene. Links: Freddie Prinze, Jr.'s Star Wars rant: https://www.instagram.com/tv/B3aUrNoFE5S/ A cockpit fulla hotties: https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/chosen-one-of-the-day-a-cockpit-fulla-hotties-in-the-rise-of-skywalker

It a Hard NOC crossover as Desi Geek Girls' co-host (and YA author) Preeti Chhibber joins in on Hard NOC Life to talk about South Asian representation and more! Keith and Preeti start by praising the new TBS sitcom Miracle Workers starring Daniel Radcliffe and Geraldine Viswanathan, who's also a standout in the crop of films featuring Indian American actresses and directors at Sundance. Then, they break down even more Desi representation including the trailer for Danny Boyle's new movie Yesterday, Hannah Simone's upcoming biographical sitcom, and Preeti's own brother Vinny Chhibber starring in a CBS drama. From there they talk about the potential of a including Ms. Marvel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and whether it makes sense to cast someone like Viswanathan as Kamala Khan. Finally, Keith tries unsuccessfully to pry some Spider-Man: Far From Home secrets out of Spidey superfan Preeti, whose middle grade tie-in novel will be published later this summer. What's #NerdPoppin this week (30:00): Sundance's A Discovery of Witches and The Lightning Thief musical currently on tour. All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of the podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, NPR One, and now on Spotify! Support us on Patreon! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

In this episode of Desi Geek Girls, we discuss NYCC, the Captain Marvel and Dark Phoenix trailers, Looking for Leia, I Feel Bad starring Sarayu Blue, a non-spoilery discussion of the Star Wars: Resistance first two episodes airing 10/7, Stardust, the Spider-Man PS4 game, and Veronica Mars. Timestamps:  Star Wars: Resistance: 24min30sec - 38min35sec Stardust: 38min35sec - 57min42sec Spider-Man plot spoilers: 1hour1min - 1hour3min47sec NYCC: http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/en/Sessions/66024/South-Asian-Voices-Culture-Craft-Comics https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/syfy-wire-fangrrls-presents-strong-female-characters-live-from-nycc Captain Marvel trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1BCujX3pw8 Fan-made Captain America trailer: https://twitter.com/voordeel_ts/status/1044968785025929216 Dark Phoenix trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWbMckU3AOQ Looking for Leia Mark Hamill video: https://vimeo.com/291772576

Sendhil Ramamurthy joins hosts Swapna Krishna and Preeti Chhibber to talk about his role on the new show Reverie, being one of the first South Asian actors we loved, and the thing he loves as much as Desi Geek Girls loves Star Wars. Catch the first episode of Reverie on NBC on May 30, 10 PM ET/9 PM CT. Description of Reverie (from NBC): From Mickey Fisher, the creator of “Extant,” this grounded new thriller follows Mara Kint (Sarah Shahi), a former hostage negotiator and expert on human behavior who became a college professor after facing an unimaginable personal tragedy. But when her former boss, Charlie Ventana (Dennis Haysbert), brings her in to save ordinary people who have lost themselves in a highly advanced immersive virtual-reality program in which you can live out your wildest dreams, she finds that in saving others, she may actually have discovered a way to save herself. Sendhil Ramamurthy headshot courtesy of Paul Drinkwater/NBC.  

Fellow Hard NOC Media podcaster Preeti Chhibber, of Desi Geek Girls, stops by a brand new episode of Southern Fried Asian. Preeti tells Keith about her childhood growing up in West Virginia (1:55) and her parents' experiences (or lack thereof) with racism (7:30) before diving in to the differences between cultural appreciation and cultural appropriation (9:30). Later, Preeti explains what led her to identifying as a geek (16:00) and the culture shock of moving from small town West Virginia to South Florida and no longer being the only POC in school (30:30). Then they talk about how 9-11 changed everything about the way kids were racist in the South (36:00) and what it's like being the "hyphen" between Asian and American (42:50) and the fine line between authenticity and in-authenticity (47:00). As always, Keith closes the pod on a discussion about food, but with a twist as they discuss the politics behind certain people's food preferences (53:00). As promised on the pod, this is the Vice news segment regarding the racisim of anti-MSG hysteria. Subscribe to the Southern Fried Asian podcast on iTunes and Google Play. Our official theme music is the song "Top Down" by  Chops, Timothy Flu, and Mic Barz. 

Since the NOC launched in 2013, actress Janina Gavankar has been one of the community's biggest celebrity boosters. Now, finally, Janina is able to join us on Hard NOC Life! In the intervening years, she has racked up the nerd bona fides by starring in Arrow, True Blood, and Sleepy Hollow. But now, she is part of the biggest nerd franchise of them all: as Iden Versio in the blockbuster game franchise Star Wars: Battlefront II. Keith and Janina discuss her upbringing in an immigrant household in Illinois and her initiation as a drum corps geek as a teenager. Then, they talk about her gamer origins and what it's like coming on to projects while also being a fan of the properties. They also talk about how important it is to see a brown girl be the face of something like Star Wars and what it was like portraying a character as nuanced as Iden Versio. Later, she exposes the Desi Illuminati, endorses the Desi Geek Girls podcast, and shouts out everyone's Iden cosplay! All this and more on Hard NOC Life! Watch it on your screen, hit "play," and check this. Subscribe to all of podcasts in the Hard NOC Media family on Apple Podcasts and Google Play! As always, our official theme music is brought to you by the super team of Adam WarRock and Chops.

This week, Swapna and Preeti discuss the Desi Geek Girls holiday card, Life Day, Swapna's love for Star Trek: Discovery, the new season of True Detective, the A Wrinkle in Time trailer, Hasan Minhaj's comedy special Homecoming, and Thor: Ragnarok. Hasan Minhaj's Homecoming: 22:49 Thor: Ragnarok (spoiler-y): 34:24–55:00  Star Wars Holiday Special articles:  http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/42-thoughts-i-had-while-watching-the-star-wars-holiday-special http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/ranking-the-songs-in-the-star-wars-holiday-special A Wrinkle in Time trailer: https://www.engadget.com/2017/11/20/a-wrinkle-in-time-trailer-released-today/  

On the latest episode of Desi Geek Girls, we talk about Riz Ahmed in the Venom movie, Ava DuVernay adapting Octavia Butler's Dawn for television, our first look at Deadpool 2, the leaked Avengers: Infinity War trailer, Teen Wolf and Midnight, Texas, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and Rick and Morty. We also discuss the Granger Leadership Academy and American Born Desi Comics. Avengers (semi-spoilery if you don't watch trailers): 20:00 - 23:00  Granger Leadership Academy: http://grangerleadershipacademy.com/

In Episode 51, “Desi Geek Girls,” Flourish and Elizabeth talk to another pair of podcast hosts, Preeti Chhibber and Swapna Krishna of the eponymous pop culture podcast. Topics covered balancing joy with critique in pop culture conversations, Star Trek and Star Wars (and the experience of being brown at Star Wars Celebration), traveling cross-country to see “Monsoon Wedding” onstage, the ways that fandom affects a career path, and how a novice can get started reading comics in the year 2017.

Swapna and Preeti are joined by guest host Devindra Hardawar to discuss Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace in this special episode of Desi Geek Girls.   Seagulls (Stop It Now) - Bad Lip Reading: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9t-slLl30E

Hard NOC Life is back with a special episode dedicated to the 40th anniversary of Star Wars! Keith is joined by the hosts of Desi Geek Girls, Swapna Krishna and Preeti Chhibber, to talk about their experience meeting Riz Ahmed and Mark Hamill at Star Wars Celebration, Rogue One and the increasingly diverse galaxy, the need for more women of color in Star Wars, and why Rebels is the best! 

Download This week on Tosche Station Radio, Swapna and Preeti from the Desi Geek Girls podcast join the hosts to break down The Last Jedi teaser trailer and talk Luke Skywalker. Mostly talk Luke Skywalker though. Let’s be honest here.  Desi Geek Girls is one of our favorite new podcasts, and you should absolutely subscribe […]

Swapna and Preeti talk Star Wars Episode VIII, Star Wars Rebels, and Marvel events (along with that Philip Pullman news and some Bollywood) in their first episode of Desi Geek Girls. If you want to skip our spoiler-y Star Wars Rebels discussion, that ends at around the 35:00 minute mark.