Charm Bomb

In this special bonus episode of Charm Bomb, Joanna hosts IGGPPC Founders Stewie and Farquharson to talk about the origin and founding of the International Geek Girl Pen Pals Club.

Topics this week include international friendships, the magic of snail mail, and of course their top 5 geek loves.

Connect with Stewie:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darlingstewie/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/darlingstewie

Connect with Farquharson:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frogmellaink/

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/frogmellaink

To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to [email protected]

Follow Geek Girl Pen Pals on Twitter: @GeekGirlPenPals

Follow Summer @Sumsicle

Follow Joanna @JoannaVolavka

Learn more about Geek Girl Pen Pals at www.geekgirlpenpals.com, where geekery and snail mail collide!

This episode Summer and Joanna chat about fictional heists, weird Pokemon evolution, and ways to manage international shipping costs.

Topics this week include The Magnus Archives (podcast), Kaleidoscope (tv show), and their top 5 fictional dragons.

This week's Ask Charm Bomb question: How do you deal with increased international shipping costs?

To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to [email protected]

Follow Geek Girl Pen Pals on Twitter: @GeekGirlPenPals

Follow Summer @Sumsicle

Follow Joanna @JoannaVolavka

Learn more about Geek Girl Pen Pals at www.geekgirlpenpals.com, where geekery and snail mail collide!

This episode summer and Joanna chat about their new year's goals, things they're looking forward to in 2023, and what they've been up to since the last recording.

Topics this week include Willow, Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott, fossil hunting, and their top 5 fictional fliers.

This week's Ask Charm Bomb question: What are your goals for the new year?

To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to [email protected]

Follow Geek Girl Pen Pals on Twitter: @GeekGirlPenPals

Follow Summer @Sumsicle

Follow Joanna @JoannaVolavka

Learn more about Geek Girl Pen Pals at www.geekgirlpenpals.com, where geekery and snail mail collide!

This episode summer and Joanna chat about Douglas Adams and lighthearted sci-fi, homemade apple cider, and their shared love for the Mediterranean climate.

Topics this week include cats because of course, the Dragon Prince season 3, Dirk Gently, soup season, and their top 5 things they are thankful for.

This episode Summer and Joanna chat about hanging out together in California in which they explore the outdoors, enjoy local beer, and tell terrible jokes to Mickey Mouse.

Topics this week include terrible humor, Star Wars Galaxy's Edge, deserts and oceans, and their top 5 sea creatures.

To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to [email protected]

Follow Geek Girl Pen Pals on Twitter: @GeekGirlPenPals

Follow Summer @Sumsicle

Follow Joanna @JoannaVolavka

Learn more about Geek Girl Pen Pals at www.geekgirlpenpals.com, where geekery and snail mail collide!

This episode Joanna chats with Felix, founder of PenPal.me, about connecting folks in a digital world, the joys of being outdoors, and the art of cooking.

Topics this week include travel, fly fishing, the art of ramen, pen pal origin stories, and the fun of meeting an online or pen pal friend in person.

Links to learn more:

• PenPal.me website: https://www.penpal.me/
• PenPal on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/penpal.app/
• PenPal on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@penpal.app

This week's Ask Charm Bomb question: What's your pen pal origin story?

To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to [email protected]

Follow Geek Girl Pen Pals on Twitter: @GeekGirlPenPals

Follow Summer @Sumsicle

Follow Joanna @JoannaVolavka

Learn more about Geek Girl Pen Pals at www.geekgirlpenpals.com, where geekery and snail mail collide!

This episode Summer and Joanna chat about Halloween and spooky season, birthdays (and cake), and about getting older with fandoms (you're never too old!).

Topics this week include Hocus Pocus 2, Great British Bake Off, Mighty Ducks, Libra season, and their top 5 Halloween costumes from the past.

This week's Ask Charm Bomb question: Am I too old for fandom?

To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to [email protected]

Follow Geek Girl Pen Pals on Twitter: @GeekGirlPenPals

Follow Summer @Sumsicle

Follow Joanna @JoannaVolavka

Learn more about Geek Girl Pen Pals at www.geekgirlpenpals.com, where geekery and snail mail collide!

This episode Summer and Joanna chat about the impact of "super hero level conflict" on everyday people and how to get back in touch or figure out if a pen pal has ghosted you.

Topics this week include Andor (tv show), autumn weather, sword camp, and their top 5 Star Wars characters.

This week's Ask Charm Bomb question: Should I reach out to a pen pal who ghosted?

To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to [email protected]

Follow Geek Girl Pen Pals on Twitter: @GeekGirlPenPals

Follow Summer @Sumsicle

Follow Joanna @JoannaVolavka

Learn more about Geek Girl Pen Pals at www.geekgirlpenpals.com, where geekery and snail mail collide!

This episode Summer and Joanna chat about different strategies for fighting burnout with personal experiences and suggestions for managing burnout in both the short term and long term.

Topics this week include She-Hulk, The Cryptonaturalist, Goosebumps, Carnival Row, mental health, and their top 5 fantasy fairies.

Mentioned this week:

• Cryptonaturalist: https://www.cryptonaturalist.com/
• The Burnout Book: https://www.burnoutbook.net/

This week's Ask Charm Bomb question: How do you fight burnout?

To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to [email protected]

Follow Geek Girl Pen Pals on Twitter: @GeekGirlPenPals

Follow Summer @Sumsicle

Follow Joanna @JoannaVolavka

Learn more about Geek Girl Pen Pals at www.geekgirlpenpals.com, where geekery and snail mail collide!

This episode Summer and Joanna chat about places they'd like to visit, books and graphic novels they're reading, and their favorite memories of one another.

Topics this week include Dead End: Paranormal Park, Calico (game), Sandman, Mothman, collectables, and their top 5 favorite things about cats.

Mentioned this week:

• Em and Sprout: https://www.etsy.com/shop/emandsprout

This week's Ask Charm Bomb question: What are your favorite memories of one another? (And other questions submitted during live recording!)

To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to [email protected]

Follow Geek Girl Pen Pals on Twitter: @GeekGirlPenPals

Follow Summer @Sumsicle

Follow Joanna @JoannaVolavka

Learn more about Geek Girl Pen Pals at www.geekgirlpenpals.com, where geekery and snail mail collide!