Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

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Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture episodes

November 19, 2024 Episode 201 – Poor Things
We're taking a closer look at Alasdair Gray and Yorgos Lanthimos's Poor Things! Join us as we discuss socialism, the novel's ties to Scottish history, and how something can be a great film but a poor adaptation.
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1 hr 43 min
October 16, 2024 WWBUT 102 – Mr. McMan
Merri learns about wrestling, Missy accidentally talks about something she didn't like, and we both praise The People's Joker. Here's what we've been up to!
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55 min
October 01, 2024 Episode 200 – Maniac
This time, we're talking about Maniac, a Netflix miniseries about mental illness, reality, and experiencing the world. We're talking about mad studies, feeling versus understanding, and more!
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1 hr 50 min
August 06, 2024 WWBUT 101 – Big Pharma, Big Fan
After a longer-than-expected hiatus, we're back (Merri included!) to catch you up on what we've been doing!
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1 hr 5 min
June 20, 2024 Episode 199 – X-Men: From the Ashes with Nola Pfau
Join Missy and Nola Pfau to discuss X-Men: From the Ashes, a mid-80s X-Men story featuring Scott's new girlfriend who looks a lot like Jean Grey, Storm's punk transformation, and more.
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2 hr 21 min
April 30, 2024 Episode 198 – Scott Pilgrim, Part 2 with Kat Overland
Missy is back again with Kat Overland to discuss even more about Scott Pilgrim! What's up with the "red flag" association? Is Ramona a manic pixie dream girl? What are all these pop culture references accomplishing? Let's get into it!
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2 hr 42 min
March 19, 2024 Episode 197 – Scott Pilgrim, Part One with Kat Overland
Join us as we chat about growing up and alongside a single piece of media, why Scott Pilgrim is shonen battle manga, and more!
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1 hr 54 min
January 16, 2024 WWBUT 100 – Egg Guy
Join us for Merri's last WWBUT before maternity leave! We're talking about cults, labyrinths, romance, and more.
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1 hr 7 min
January 02, 2024 Episode 196 – Ken (Or: Barbie 2.0)
Join us as we take an even closer look at 2023's Barbie movie, focusing on patriarchy, domination, existentialism, and the goals of feminism.
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1 hr 59 min
December 19, 2023 WWBUT 99 – That Boy Can MOPE
Vampires, werewolves, necromancers, some guy, and our favorite teenage dingdongs.
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58 min