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Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
WWBUT 88 – Thirty, Flirty, and Fliving

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2022 71:35


Welcome to another WWBUT, in which we discuss dubious interpretations of the word "fun," the tragedy of this season of The Great British Bake-Off, and Missy does an increasingly stressed-out speedrun of her feelings on Squid Game.  The post WWBUT 88 – Thirty, Flirty, and Fliving appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

We're taking a closer look at Russian Doll, the Netflix original series about how not to die, and later, how to live. The post Episode 185 – Russian Doll appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

After a brief absence brought to you by Missy's harrowing weekend without internet, we're back to talk about dreamy romances, eye-candy visuals, and good puzzle boxes.  The post WWBUT 87 – Just Dance appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

It's a sick, sad world out there, so we're turning to Daria, the 1997 animated series following a sardonic and cynical heroine who validated the alienation of an entire generation of teenagers. The post Episode 184 – Daria appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
WWBUT 86 – We’re in an Open Relationship With Kermit

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 68:46


After a brief break, we're back with some book recs, some thoughts on movies, and the least spoiler-filled review of Werewolf By Night you can imagine.  The post WWBUT 86 – We're in an Open Relationship With Kermit appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
Episode 183 – Practical Magic

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 94:53


We're taking a closer look at Practical Magic, both the cult classic film and the novel by Alice Hoffman, thinking about waves of feminism, the history of witchcraft, and more.  The post Episode 183 – Practical Magic appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

We're back to our regular schedule and therefore more normal-sized WWBUTs. Naturally, this means talking about art, beautiful faces, and pin mommies.  The post WWBUT 85 – Pin Mommy appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
Episode 182 – The Sandman

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 100:43


Join us as we journey into the Dreaming for Episode 182 — The Sandman! We're taking a closer look at The Sandman Netflix series and its inspiration, the first two complete arcs of The Sandman comic: Preludes and Nocturnes and The Doll's House. We're talking about horror, the comics of the 80s, and, naturally, Carl Jung.  The post Episode 182 – The Sandman appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

This extremely long WWBUT is what happens when we take time off for conventions and vacations.  The post WWBUT 84 – Salad Boy appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
Episode 181 – Sex Education

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 96:43


We're taking a look at Sex Education, a Netflix series about teens and adults navigating the tricky world of honest conversation, intimacy, and, naturally, sex. The post Episode 181 – Sex Education appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
WWBUT 83 – To Simp or Not to Simp

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 87:40


We're back after a long absence to bring you what we've been up to: Emerald City Comic Con edition! The post WWBUT 83 – To Simp or Not to Simp appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

We're back to talk about Good Omens, humanism, destabilizing binaries, and more! The post Episode 180 – Good Omens appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
WWBUT 82 – Baseball Metaphors

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 36:46


Good Omens may be taking up most of our time, but we're still here to tell you about mediocre movies from 2013, cult-adjacent leaders, and more! The post WWBUT 82 – Baseball Metaphors appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
Episode 179 – What We Do in the Shadows

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 92:11


The time of teenage vampires is over. The time of old, deeply uncool vampires with one brain cell to share between them is now. Join us as we discuss What We Do in the Shadows, vampire myth, satire, colonialism, and more.  The post Episode 179 – What We Do in the Shadows appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
WWBUT 81 – Hate to See a Girlboss Winning

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 58:21


We return to Missy's ridiculous movie viewing while Merri, as is tradition, watches some documentaries.  The post WWBUT 81 – Hate to See a Girlboss Winning appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
Episode 179 – Pushing Daisies

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 102:03


We're taking a look at Pushing Daisies, Bryan Fuller's 2006 show about a piemaker who can return people from the dead. The post Episode 179 – Pushing Daisies appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
WWBUT 80 – I Cut Jens and O I Wan

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 58:56


Missy watches a bunch of silly movies, Merri watches stressful things, and we both gush over Fire Island. The post WWBUT 80 – I Cut Jens and O I Wan appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
Episode 177 – The Matrix Part Two

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2022 105:50


Join us as we journey back into The Matrix for part two of our series, this time discussing fatalism, race, and gender in the hit series. The post Episode 177 – The Matrix Part Two appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
WWBUT 79 – Real Spider-Man

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 52:03


Missy reads a confusing book, Merri watches pure nostalgia, and we both keep talking about Men. The post WWBUT 79 – Real Spider-Man appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
Episode 176 – The Matrix Part One

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 106:25


We're jacking in to the first three Matrix films—The Matrix, The Animatrix, and The Matrix: Reloaded! The post Episode 176 – The Matrix Part One appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Missy reads some things and revisits an old favorite while Merri experiments with mysteries and Men. The post WWBUT 78 – Nasty Wet Shows appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

We're taking a look at Saint Maud, a slow-burn horror film about... a lot of things, including loneliness, God, and mental illness. The post Episode 176 – Saint Maud appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
WWBUT 77 – Shoulder Bracelet with Chair Pendant

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 57:51


Missy has thoughts about Grace and Frankie and "Dreams" by The Cranberries, while Merri reads dragon romance and sees that new Marvel movie everybody's talking about. The post WWBUT 77 – Shoulder Bracelet with Chair Pendant appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

The Twilight saga continues in Eclipse, which manages to be both the best and worst book in the series so far. The post Episode 175 – Eclipse appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
WWBUT 76 – Something Inappropriate About the Easter Bunny

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 53:40


In our latest WWBUT, Missy has no idea what year it is, Merri floats a spicy book club, and Michelle Yeoh has our hearts forever.  The post WWBUT 76 – Something Inappropriate About the Easter Bunny appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
Episode 174 – Fruits Basket Part Two

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 104:41


We're taking a look at the conclusion to the Fruits Basket series! We're talking about gender, trauma, and finding something to live for. The post Episode 174 – Fruits Basket Part Two appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
WWBUT 75 – Love It When It’s a Clown

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 56:43


Missy and Merri had a nice little vacation and therefore have a few things to talk about—and more references to clown romance! The post WWBUT 75 – Love It When It's a Clown appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Somehow, Merri forgot until we were already recording that she read a book where one of the main characters is a clown. Naturally, we spent most of this episode talking about that.  The post WWBUT 74 – Clownsexual appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
Episode 173 – Fruits Basket Part One

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 94:46


We're talking about the first half of Fruits Basket, Natsuki Takaya's hit manga (and the first anime series) about the kindest girl you'll ever meet. The post Episode 173 – Fruits Basket Part One appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
WWBUT 73 – Ladies in the Club

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 47:40


Did you know that Fruits Basket is super long? Well, we're back with another short WWBUT episode to prove it.  The post WWBUT 73 – Ladies in the Club appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

We're taking a look at Skins, the hit series about troubled teens from Bristol. The post Episode 172 – Skins appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

A WWBUT so short that Missy forgot she edited it. Join us as we discuss movies we can't talk about without spoiling, cool crimes, and mafia romance. The post WWBUT 72 – Murder Bus appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
Episode 171 – Constantine and Constantine

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 103:51


We're taking a look at John Constantine's journey from comics to screens in Constantine (the movie) and Constantine (the show)! What genres are these? Who are they for? And more importantly: where are the politics? The post Episode 171 – Constantine and Constantine appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
WWBUT 71 – Let Him Have a Hook

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 48:30


We're talking about time travel romance, Star Wars saturation, and surprise Jenny Lewis vocals in this short peek at what we've been up to. What Missy's Been Up To: Reading One Last Stop by Casey McQuistonLucifer Volume 1 by Scott Hampton, Peter Gross, Mike Carey, and others Listening To Song Exploder What Merri's Been Up […] The post WWBUT 71 – Let Him Have a Hook appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

We're taking a look at some of the iconic Hellblazer arcs! Join us as we discuss comic coloring, the history of Vertigo, what makes a super/hero, and whether John Constantine cares about anything at all. The post Episode 170 – Hellblazer appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
WWBUT 70 – Fake Geese Girls

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 54:53


It's a light couple weeks for us. We're talking about books from the 80s, books from today, and who Queer Eye is for. The post WWBUT 70 – Fake Geese Girls appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
Episode 169 – The Vampire Diaries Seasons 5 – 8

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 109:12


We finally close out our time with The Vampire Diaries, examining how the show's format contributes to its sometimes strange storytelling decisions, how the humanity switch intertwines with concepts of neoliberalism, and just how poorly this story treated Bonnie Bennett.  The post Episode 169 – The Vampire Diaries Seasons 5 – 8 appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
WWBUT 69 – Harry Styles’s Fursona

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 81:52


We return from a surprise break to talk about Spider-Men, how we don't believe that all men are demons, and the first rule of book club.  The post WWBUT 69 – Harry Styles's Fursona appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
WWBUT 68 – Passions, the Soap Opera

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2022 111:59


An unexpected week off has given us the world's longest WWBUT. The post WWBUT 68 – Passions, the Soap Opera appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
WWBUT 67 – Vaccine-Induced Soapboxing

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 84:36


This episode brought to you by a Covid booster and a series of bad months. We're talking about Venom, The Matrix (not the new one), Spencer, and more! The post WWBUT 67 – Vaccine-Induced Soapboxing appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

It's time to stumble through history as we talk about Derry Girls, a sitcom following the lives of teenagers in Troubles-era Northern Ireland! The post Episode 168 – Derry Girls appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
WWBUT 66 – My Next D&D Character is a Real Estate Agent

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 86:43


When we take a week off, our shorter WWBUTs become long. Join us on this journey into depravity, the Dust Bowl, grief, and the border of California and Nevada! The post WWBUT 66 – My Next D&D Character is a Real Estate Agent appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

We're taking a trip back to Forks to discuss New Moon, the second book in the Twilight saga. Let's talk about death, youth, religion, and racism—and why Edward being a creep is less troubling than Bella wanting to be young forever. The post Episode 167 – New Moon appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
WWBUT 65 – If You Can’t Cuddle It, I Don’t Want It

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 49:09


Back when we recorded this, it was peak spooky season, so enjoy some Halloween recommendations in, uh, mid-November. Also, Dune. The post WWBUT 65 – If You Can't Cuddle It, I Don't Want It appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
Episode 166 – James Bond – Daniel Craig

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 124:47


We bring our James Bond series to a close with Daniel Craig's take on the iconic character. What does it mean to bring this character into the 21st century? Is this take better than what came before? Where can the series go from here? The post Episode 166 – James Bond – Daniel Craig appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
WWBUT 64 – I Love the Frogs

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 44:59


It's been a busy time for us, so this week's WWBUT is a bit shorter than usual! We hope you enjoy it anyway. The post WWBUT 64 – I Love the Frogs appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
Episode 165 – The Almighty Johnsons

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 96:30


We hope you like Norse myth and penis jokes, because it's time to discuss The Almighty Johnsons, a New Zealand comedy show following the misadventures of gods reincarnated into mortal bodies. The post Episode 165 – The Almighty Johnsons appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
WWBUT 64 – Put That on My Tombstone

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 56:57


This is a what we've been up to episode, but it's also an impromptu analysis of Promising Young Woman, complete with some minor spoilers. Consider yourselves warned! The post WWBUT 64 – Put That on My Tombstone appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
Episode 164 – James Bond – Pierce Brosnan

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 106:12


It's officially the 90s, and it's time to talk about metrosexuality, Michelle Yeoh, and torture scenes as we dive into Pierce Brosnan's take on James Bond. The post Episode 164 – James Bond – Pierce Brosnan appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture
WWBUT 62 – Dark Olaf (Reuploaded)

Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 82:10


Some weeks there's a surprisingly unified theme to what we've been up to, and then there's this week. We've got horror movies, mushrooms, and, uh, spicy book content once again. The post WWBUT 62 – Dark Olaf (Reuploaded) appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.