Geekdown Podcast

Caitlin continues to commandeer Spoopy Season 2021 with Netflix's lycanthropic comedy "Werewolves Within." We also talk about live action Bebop's "Lost Session," "Y The Last Man"'s cancellation, and all the things we've been checking out including Midsomer Murders, the end of Brooklyn 99, Miles Morales for the PS4 and more.

Crapathon lands next week, friends, kicking off what is truly the most wonderful time of the year.

Keep up with us between episodes and wish Jordan a happy birthday at twitter.com/geedownpod

If you'd like to support the show financially, you can buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod, but we'd really prefer you instead donate to organizations like True North Aid or other organizations (truenorthaid.ca/first-nations-charities-html/) that work to support and improve the lives of members of Indigenous communities in Canada.

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There are many ways to be a nerd. Jordan Ferguson and Caitlin MacKinnon have been friends for a long time, and nerds longer than that. Jordan loves video games, pro wrestling, vinyl records and anime. Caitlin is a fan of science fiction, British mysteries, tabletop role playing games and cartoons. Two nerds, very different tastes.

Every episode of the Geekdown searches for the sweet spots where those fandoms intersect, as well as a check on relevant news of the week and other items of interest. Get it every Tuesday on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

Is it Spoopy Season or did Crapathon come early? Jordan is very confused as Caitlin brings in the 1999 cannibal flick "Ravenous." Questions will be asked! Answers will be....unsatisfying.

Also this ep! Bits and bites drom DC's Fandome event, the critical push back to fan culture through "Ghostbusters" Afterlife" and check ins on what we've been checking out, including "Whistable Pearl," the conclusion of "Reservation Dogs" and more.

Keep up with us between episodes and wish Jordan a happy birthday at twitter.com/geedownpod

If you'd like to support the show financially, you can buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod, but we'd really prefer you instead donate to organizations like True North Aid or other organizations (truenorthaid.ca/first-nations-charities-html/) that work to support and improve the lives of members of Indigenous communities in Canada.

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Spoopy season is here as your new BFFs join the discourse with their typical lateness and talk about Netflix's global phenomenon, Korean survival drama "Squid Game." The discussion goes up to Episode 6, so if you're still avoiding spoilers, be forewarned.

We also give our belated takes on the first footage of the live action Cowboy Bebop and Sandman adaptations, celebrate the forthcoming return of Saga and cross our fingers for Caitlin's Capt. Janeway Funko Pop.

Keep up with us between episodes and bring us your spoopy suggestions at twitter.com/geedownpod

If you'd like to support the show financially, you can buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod, but we'd really prefer you instead donate to organizations like True North Aid or other organizations (truenorthaid.ca/first-nations-charities-html/) that work to support and improve the lives of members of Indigenous communities in Canada.

Theme music by Rob Gasser (soundcloud.com/robgassermusic), licensed under (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Jordan apparently offended Caitlin somehow, it's the only explanation for why she would make him watch both Suicide Squad movies in the same week. One of them is pretty good. One of them, not so much. We'll get into the how's and why's of this cinematic teachable moment.

Also this ep, we talk about the conflict of superhero ownership between the heirs of their golden age comic creators and their current corporate owners, celebrate the arrival of peak Jord and Cait season and catch up on what we've been enjoying, Shetland, Star Wars Visions, Reservation Dogs, The Harlem Shuffle, new music from Perfume and Aqours, old music from Mariachi Flor de Toroache and more.

We'll be off next week, friends, but you can always ask us what we thought of the first looks of Netflix Cowboy Bebop and Sandman at twitter.com/geekdownpod

If you'd like to support the show financially, you can buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod, but we'd really prefer you instead donate to organizations like True North Aid or other organizations (truenorthaid.ca/first-nations-charities-html/) that work to support and improve the lives of members of Indigenous communities in Canada.

Theme music by Rob Gasser (@soundcloud.com/obgassermusic), licensed under (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Cinematic September continues with the anime teen romance "Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop," a film that seduced Jordan in with its visual style and city pop references. Was it a worthy successor to the classics like "Your Name" and "A Silent Voice"? We shall see.

Also this ep! Hawkeye's looking good, Caitlin has questions about film distribution, we riding with Baby Kermit, and updates on all we've been checking out including What If, The Suicide Squad, Reservation Dogs and more.

If you'd like to support the show financially, you can buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod, but we'd really prefer you instead donate to organizations like True North Aid or other organizations (truenorthaid.ca/first-nations-charities-html/) that work to support and improve the lives of members of Indigenous communities in Canada.

Theme music by Rob Gasser (soundcloud.com/robgassermusic), licensed under (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Cait likes movies way more than Jordan, so thats why she forces him to dedicate a month to them every year, and that month has returned! Cinematic September kicks off in earnest with a trip to the DCCU featuring one of Caitlin's favourite characters in 'Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn.' We also take a moment to commemorate the life of actor Michael K. Williams; raise our eyebrow at the most expensive comic ever sold; spend too much time griping about public transit in our respective cities and catch up on what we've been checking out including What If, more Owl House, World Flipper and more.

If you'd like to support the show financially, you can buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod, but we'd really prefer you instead donate to organizations like True North Aid or other organizations (truenorthaid.ca/first-nations-charities-html/) that work to support and improve the lives of members of Indigenous communities in Canada.

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Listen, don't put two idiots in the same room for the first time in over a year and expect cohesion. Hodgepodge returns with a smattering of work talk, life talk, and updates on what we've been checking out including Edge of Tomorrow, The Chair on Netflix, Only Murders in the Building on Star/Disney+, and more.

If you'd like to support the show financially, you can buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod, but we'd really prefer you instead donate to organizations like True North Aid or other organizations (truenorthaid.ca/first-nations-charities-html/) that work to support and improve the lives of members of Indigenous communities in Canada.

Theme music by Rob Gasser (@robgassermusic), licensed under (CC BY-SA 3.0)

August WatchOrama comes to a close with a request for your new BFFs to check out Bo Burnham's celebrated pandemic-era Netflix special "Inside." Also Cait's had it with a certain type of true crime, and Jordan has too much to say following his binge of the Evangelion movies. Apologies in advance.

If you'd like to support the show financially, you can buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod, but we'd really prefer you instead donate to organizations like True North Aid or other organizations (truenorthaid.ca/first-nations-charities-html/) that work to support and improve the lives of members of Indigenous communities in Canada.

Theme music by Rob Gasser (soundcloud.com/robgassermusic), licensed under (CC BY-SA 3.0)

August WatchOrama rolls on with a reco from the audience of Disney's The Owl House, the spiritual successor to all-time, first ballot Hall of Famer Gravity Falls. Did it leave us similarly elated? Answers await!

Also this ep! Maybe the best moment Jordan's witnessed in two decades of wrestling fandom, Cait thinks Jeopardy needs to listen to the people, our brains are soft and full of holes and more!

If you'd like to support the show financially, you can buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod, but we'd really prefer you instead donate to organizations like True North Aid or other organizations (truenorthaid.ca/first-nations-charities-html/) that work to support and improve the lives of members of Indigenous communities in Canada.

Theme music by Rob Gasser (soundcloud.com/robgassermusic), licensed under (CC BY-SA 3.0)