Geek Between the Lines

This week we have a Sorting Chat about the heroes from the Star Wars prequel trilogy. We discuss Anakin as a Gryffindor or Hufflepuff gone bad, Qui-Gon Junn as the bad boy of the galaxy, and how Jar Jar Binks fits into Helga Hufflepuff's ideology.

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This week, we look at ATLA and LOK through the theme of Bias. Since there are so many different types of bias interwoven into each series, we got to cover everything from Fire Nation characters, to the Spirit World, to questionable timelines (and questionable enunciations by Chris).

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This week, we look at The Hunger Games through the theme of "friendship." We discuss Peeta's work to be friends with Katniss, how the concept of debt plays into friendships, and we ask if having friends in the Hunger Games would be an advantage or disadvantage.

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This week, we look at LOTR through the theme of Violence and (unsurprisingly) there's a lot to talk about. We analyze both the Steward of Gondor and Gandalf, think about how violence impacts character development, and see where the books and movies diverge.

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In this episode we look at the strengths and weaknesses of ability representation in Harry Potter. We explore ideas surrounding Neville and his parents, Lupin, and several characters that don't have access to magic. We also critique the Wizarding World for how they allocate resources and find other cases of ableism in and outside of the books.

(Oh, and here is fair warning that we don't talk about PTSD at all this episode because trauma is one of our HP themes for a future episode!)

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In this week's episode, we explore the theme of Play in Star Wars. We talk about Han and Lando, consider if Droids can play, and wish those on the Dark Side had a more playful side.

If you haven't read Chris’ new blog post about his experience as a presenter at San Diego Comic-Con yet, you can read it and even watch his presentation here: https://geekbetweenthelines.wixsite.com/podcast/post/san-diego-comic-con

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This week we discuss Compassion in ATLA and LOK! We talk a lot about Katara and Aang, consider if taking bending away is a compassionate act, think about Iroh and Zuko’s relationship, and wonder if Avatars feel compassion while in the Avatar State.

We also announce that Chris’ new blog post about his experience as a presenter at San Diego Comic-Con is now up! You can read it and even watch his presentation here: https://geekbetweenthelines.wixsite.com/podcast/post/san-diego-comic-con

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This week, we look at The Hunger Games through the theme of Despair. We oh-so-shockingly look at Katniss, think about if generational despair can be a thing, and wonder if certain characters have defiance in the face of despair or if they aren't truly in despair if they still have fight in them. Basically, we go a bit back and forth on if we see despair everywhere or only in a few specific moments, depending on how we define the term.

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In this very special episode, we interview some of the wonderful attendees at San Diego Comic-Con about their love for Harry Potter, Avatar, and Star Wars! From a professor who sends Hogwarts letters to his students to a number of amazing cosplayers, we hear lots of great perspectives on what they love about these series and what they'd like to see more of. Spoiler warning for each of these series: we discuss how they end at length!

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In this week's episode, we analyze LOTR (and a bit of The Hobbit) through the theme of Loneliness. We look at several characters, including Treebeard, Gollum, Gandalf, Éowyn, and Aragorn. We also consider how the ring diminishes or extenuates loneliness, how certain hobbits help break through its hold, and how Sauron would have been more interesting if he was lonely without his best bud blood ring.

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