Geek History Lesson

By Jason Inman & Ashley Victoria Robinson

Arts TV & Film Visual Arts

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Not just another geek podcast, Geek History Lesson guides you through the fictional biography of pop culture characters! Diving deep into the history of superhero, film, tv and comic book characters. Each episode hosts Jason Inman and Ashley Victoria Robinson will have animated debates, recommended reading and bad impressions. Enter your mind university! You’ll geek out, grin and learn!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5634555/advertisement

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461: The Secret to Crafting...

06.06.2023

Join us on this web-slinging solo adventure as Jason unravels the secrets behind crafting captivating Spider-Man stories! In this Geek History Lesson episode, he will swing through the multiverse, exploring the threads that make the Wall-Crawler's tales so compelling. He'll ...

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06.06.2023 461: The Secret to Crafting Engaging Spider-Man Stories Join us on this web-slinging solo adventure as Jason unravels the secrets behind crafting captivating Spider-Man stories! In this Geek History Lesson episode, he will swing through the multiverse, exploring the threads that make the Wall-Crawler's tales so compelling. He'll ...
05.30.2023 Spider Man, Gwen Stacy and Miles Morales Complete Spider-History MEGA EPISODE Spider-Man, Gwen Stacy (Spider-Gwen) and Miles Morales are returning soon in the new film Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse. This week, Geek History Lesson is going to give you the complete history of Peter Parker (Spider-Man), Gwen Stacy and Miles Morales, ...
05.23.2023 460: Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse with Mark Hughes There are few comic book movies that dare to recreate the feeling of disappearing between those thin, wonderful pages. Spider-Verse is one of them. It follows Miles Morales as he becomes Spider-Man and joins other Spider-People from other parallel universes ...
05.16.2023 459: Mantis (Guardians of the Galaxy) In Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 , Mantis served as Ego's ward. In spite of her humanoid appearance, she belongs to an alien species with antennae and eyes similar to those of a bug. Though she is naturally insectoid, ...
05.09.2023 458: The Legend of Zelda The Legend of Zelda is perhaps Miyamoto's most personal game, coming out in 1985. Zelda unfolds more like a fantasy novel than a 10-minute thrill-ride, with an open world to explore and a definite, if simple, character arc. Legend of ...
05.02.2023 457: Nebula (Guardians of the Galaxy) In addition to being impressive and awesome in the MCU, Nebula's character in the comics is quite different from her film counterpart. The movies only show a small portion of Nebula's true self. How does Nebula fit into the Marvel ...
04.25.2023 456: Drax the Destroyer (Guardians of the Galaxy) As the Titan god Kronos' creation, Drax the Destroyer has spent most of his existence either trying to kill Thanos or dealing with the fact that others have already done it. Drax survived the Annihilation Wave and made some important ...
04.11.2023 Guardians of the Galaxy - Complete History MEGA EPISODE Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 is set to hit theaters soon. Peter Quill must rally his team to defend the universe and we're going to travel into another galaxy for this episode. This week, Geek History Lesson is going ...
04.04.2023 455: Super Mario Bros. "Super Mario Bros.,” which was released in Japan on September 13, 1985. Mario, a mustachioed plumber in overalls and a red cap — went on to become Nintendo’s unofficial mascot, appearing in more than 200 different video game properties, from ...
03.28.2023 Introducing FILM FOOTSTEPS: Our Movie Review Podcast! A GHL BONUS Episode! Introducing the Film Footsteps: Movies That Inspired Our Creative Lives Podcast! Each episode, Ashley V. Robinson and Jason Inman will watch a movie that inspired them when they young! Movies that pushed them in the direction ...
03.21.2023 454: John Wick Chapter 2 & 3 John Wick is constantly on the run. Cause he owes debts, has to feed his dog, and keep racking up huge bills at The Continental. Before Keanu Reeves in the titular role alongside Ian McShane, Lance Reddick, and Laurence Fishburne ...
03.14.2023 453: Mary Marvel (Shazam) Mary Marvel made her debut in Captain Marvel Adventures #18, cover-dated December of 1942, in a story that explained that she was actually Billy Batson's twin sister, and could also summon the power of the wizard Shazam by speaking his ...
03.07.2023 452: Superman Blue The Electric Superman Blue era began with the storyline "Power Shift," which was published in 1997. Of all the strange transformations Superman has undergone in his entire history, none has been quite so derided as the year where his familiar ...
02.28.2023 451: Kite Man with Matt Oberg Harley Quinn's Kite Man comes into play as a kinda sweet fellow villain who keeps running into Harley and her squad, eventually dating Harley’s bestie, Poison Ivy. Now, this little know DC Villain is getting their own spinoff. The new ...
02.23.2023 Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Review - Featuring Only Stupid Answers! Our pals over at Only Stupid Answers, DJ Wooldridge & Roxy Striar, stop by to give you a full review of ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA!Support HELLBENT III is on Kickstarter now! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/djtalkstrash/hellbent-3?ref=80tu3tMore Only Stupid Answers! ► https://www.onlystupidanswers.com/For exclusive bonus ...
02.21.2023 450: Cassie Lang (Ant-Man & The Wasp) Taking part in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, the MCU's Cassie Lang has already had quite a journey. The first Ant-Man movie introduced us to her as an adorable child. Now she's a teenager ready to embark on adventures with ...
02.14.2023 449: Kang the Conqueror Since his introduction in the ’60s, Kang the Conqueror has become one of the Marvel Universe’s most dangerous and powerful villains. On numerous occasions, the man once known as Nathaniel Richards has proved himself more than a match for entire ...
02.07.2023 Ant-Man & The Wasp's Complete History MEGA EPISODE Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is set to hit theaters soon and kick off Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While the Ant-Man movies have typically been, pun intended, smaller films within the MCU, this third chapter in the ...
01.31.2023 448: Icon (Milestone Comics) Augustus Freeman IV is one of the few comic book characters who can claim icon status. As one of the inaugural titles of the groundbreaking Milestone Comics imprint in 1993, Icon charted new territory in its bold and unique storytelling. ...
01.24.2023 447: Superman The Dark Age 1985-2000 Time to reveal the history and adventures of Superman in the Dark Age! Prepare for the Man of Steel to be completely rebooted from the his red boots to his spit curl! Afterwards, he will die, be reborn, grow long ...
01.20.2023 Superman's History Through the Golden to the Bronze Age of Comics 1938-1985 MEGA EPISODE To celebrate our upcoming release of Superman's Dark Age History in Comics, we've created this MEGA EPISODE of Superman's Golden Age, Silver Age and Bronze Age History from past episodes. So prepare to get rebooted a few times and fly ...
01.17.2023 446: Batman The Bronze Age 1970-1985 Batman's comic book history is so big that we had to divide into multiple episodes! Welcome to the 1970s, where Batman finds the Joker fish and gets a new girlfriend! The Bronze Age of Comics has begun! Plus Special Guest ...
01.14.2023 Batman's History Through the Golden & Silver Age of Comics MEGA EPISODE To celebrate our upcoming release of Batman's Bronze Age History in Comics, we've created this MEGA EPISODE of Batman's Golden Age and Silver Age History from past episodes. So turbines to speed and atomic batteries to full as we take ...
01.10.2023 JUSTICE LEAGUE s2e01 Twilight Review! A GHL BONUS EPISODE! Listen to an episode of the Jason & Jeremy Jawing About Justice League Podcast! JASON and JEREMY enter SEASON 2 of Justice League, debate Darkseid's parenting skills and special guest Ashley V. Robinson (https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson) who outshines ...
01.03.2023 445: Best Geeky Prose Reads Recorded LIVE at MCM London 2021! Jordanne Dunn of The Books to Last Podcast joins Ashley to discuss the best Geek Prose Books that you should add to your book shelf! Read some books without pictures my friends!Follow Jordanne: https://twitter.com/jordannedunnListen ...
12.27.2022 444: Best of 2022 Time for the Mind University to give our thoughts on the year that was 2021! What are Jason and Ashley's choices for the Best Movies, TV, and comics? SPOILER WARNING for 2021 movies and shows.For exclusive bonus podcasts like our ...
12.20.2022 443: The Doctor Strange Holiday Special 2022 Doctor Strange and Clea, the new sorcerer supreme, hijack our podcast to fix the magical recession and kidnap one of the most famous men in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Plus, Tex Willerman and Kurt Wagner debut their new podcast. And ...
12.13.2022 442: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers We’re discussing The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers for its 20th anniversary. The Two Towers is the second film in director Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy, based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy epic. It was released on ...
12.06.2022 441: The Muppet Christmas Carol - FOR REAL THIS TIME The Muppet characters, not Batman, tell their version of the classic tale of an old and bitter miser's, not Max Schreck, redemption on Christmas Eve. A retelling of the classic Dickens tale of Ebenezer Scrooge, not the Penguin, miser extraordinaire. ...
11.29.2022 440: The Muppet Christmas Carol Nananana… Mup-pets! Jason and Ashley celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the best Christmas Movie ever made! The monstrous Scrooge, who lives in the sewers beneath London, joins up with wicked shock-headed businessman The Ghost of Christmas Past to topple Kermit ...
11.22.2022 439: Death of Superman with Charlie Stickney In Superman #75, published on November 17, 1992, the unthinkable happened: Superman, the standard bearer for the comic book superhero, died. Obviously, in the world of comic books, he improved. But the “Death of Superman” brought him the most media ...
11.15.2022 438: Dora Milaje (Black Panther Wakanda Forever) The Dora Milaje, the Black Panther's loyal retinue, was introduced to Marvel fans in Captain America: Civil War. Since then, they have caught our attention. As John Walker learned most recently in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Wakandan warriors ...
11.08.2022 437: Ironheart (Black Panther Wakanda Forever) Riri Williams is a gifted engineer who possesses a genius-level intellect. Her armor rivals Tony Stark's own advanced suit, and she has his digitized consciousness as an AI to guide and mentor her. Now, Ironheart will appear in Black Panther: ...
11.01.2022 436: X-Men the Animated Series 1992 with Eric and Julia Lewald In October 1992, the X-Men animated series premiered as part of the Fox Kids programming block, and an entire new generation became fans of the mutant superhero team. X-Men showrunner Eric Lewald and series writer Julia Lewald join us to ...
10.27.2022 Black Adam Review featuring Only Stupid Answers! Our friends at the ONLY STUPID ANSWERS podcast, DJ Wooldridge & Roxy Striar, stop by to give us a full BLACK ADAM review (with and without spoilers!) NOTE: This episode contains explicit language.Listen to more Only Stupid Answers - https://www.onlystupidanswers.com/For ...
10.25.2022 435: Black Panther RECAST: Learn all about the KING of Wakanda before Black Panther Wakanda Forever! We'll retell the origin of T'Challa before he arrives in his first solo movie, Black Panther. (Episode originally aired Feb 2018).For exclusive bonus podcasts like our Justice ...
10.18.2022 434: Black Adam What made Teth Adam, soon to be played by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in a major motion picture, go from a villain who appeared only once during the 1940s to one who changed the hierarchy of the DC Universe? Let’s ...
10.11.2022 433: Doctor Fate It’s Fate. Doctor Fate. A classic character from the Golden Age of Comics is making his way into the modern DC Extended Universe in The Rock's upcoming Black Adam. In his form-fitting blue bodysuit and flowing yellow cape, this founding ...
10.04.2022 432: Best Alfred Pennyworth Stories No other member of the Batman family is as loyal and dedicated to the Dark Knight's mission as his faithful father figure and butler, Alfred Pennyworth. To celebrate the return of Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler -- we bring ...
09.27.2022 431: Best Batman Family Stories We've compiled a list of Batman Family Stories that will prepare readers for the Gotham Knights before the anticipated game. These comics will allow you to get to know Batman's family, how they view him, and how they manage to ...
09.20.2022 430: Best Multiverse Versions of Batman There are a bunch of versions of Batman in the Multiverse, like every DC hero. Several of them keep the Caped Crusader's heroic elements and moral stance. Others present in a corrupted alternative form, sometimes presenting as a terrifying supervillain. ...
09.13.2022 429: Superior Spider Man After Peter Parker's death at the "Dying Wish" storyline's climax in The Amazing Spider-Man #700, Otto Octavius (Doctor Octopus) has implanted his mind into Peter's body, determined to prove himself the "Superior" Spider-Man by being both a better superhero and ...
09.06.2022 428: Star Trek: Lower Decks Star Trek: Lower Decks focuses on the support crew serving on one of Starfleet's least important ships, the USS Cerritos, in 2380. Ensigns Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford and Tendi must keep up with their duties and their brand new third season. ...
08.30.2022 427: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings," The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power takes viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory ...
08.23.2022 426: Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon Game of Thrones returns! This time it's about the Dance of the Dragons, a Targaryen civil war that pitted sister against brother, uncle-husband against brother-husband, and dragon against dragon! Let us guide you back into the world of Westeros as ...
08.16.2022 425: She-Hulk She's Bruce Banner's cousin, but how much do we know about the She-Hulk? She-Hulk has been an Avenger, a member of the Fantastic Four, and now she's the subject of a Geek History Lesson and star of her first live-action ...
08.09.2022 424: Best Spider-Man Villains Whether it is the maniacal Green Goblin or the dark symbiote Venom, comic book fans have debated which Spider-Man villain rules the multiverse. This is our time to take a step onto the spiderweb and declare who are the best ...
08.02.2022 423: Neil Gaiman's The Sandman Debuting in 1989, Neil Gaiman's The Sandman was a groundbreaking success for DC Comics & Vertigo Comics. It follows the long, strange life of Dream, the manifestation of dreams, storytelling, and all that dwells in the imagination. A successful Sandman ...
07.26.2022 422: DC League of Super Pets The stars of the new movie DC's League of Super Pets are usually called the Legion of Super Pets in the Comics. We're here to reveal their Comics history and tell you which of them is the "bestest boy." Join ...
07.18.2022 421: Valkyrie (Thor) Valkyrie, also known by her Asgardian name Brunnhilde, was selected by Odin to lead his personal unit of shield-maidens, the Valkyrior. Renowned for her prowess in battle, this outstanding heroine has appeared in multiple Marvel movies including Thor: Love and ...

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