Grounded Geeks

Grounded Geeks

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Grounded Geeks episodes

  • Exploring the Depth of WandaVision

    In this episode, Aman and Lena geek out on all that WandaVision had to offer—the grief, the trauma, the philosophical questions on life and death, and everything in between. Be warned: This episode contains major spoilers for WandaVision and pretty much everything else in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. SHOW NOTES: groundedgeeks.medium.com.

    38 min
  • (Re)Introducing Grounded Geeks

    This podcast began in 2016 and then we went on hiatus...for five years. A lot has happened since then, so Aman and Lena wanted to (re)introduce themselves, give some updates on their lives, and talk about just how relevant the geek world can be to the real world—and why sometimes we need stories of superheroes in our own lives. SHOW NOTES: groundedgeeks.medium.com.

    The Grounded Geeks theme song is brought to you by Feyzan Beats.

    14 min
  • Bonus Episode - SDCC 2016
    Our commentary and first impressions on all the awesome/weird/maybe racist? movies, TV shows, and comics announced at San Diego Comic Con 2016!
    Oh and this bonus episode definitely contains explicit language and/or spoilers. You've been warned
    10 min
  • Episode 07 - Loki-Trump 2016
    Welcome back for Episode 7 of Grounded Geeks! Where we strive to make the geek world relevant.
    In this episode we discuss the prospect of the the God of Lies and Mischief, Loki Laufeyson, running for President. Of course, we can't do that without discussing the candidacy of Donald J. Trump and the Republican National Convention! We also give you an update on Civil War II. Things are getting interesting! And of course, a bunch of other random musings on current events. So what are you waiting for? Start listening!!
    46 min
  • Episode 06 - Independence Day
    Welcome to Episode 06 of Grounded Geeks! This is our July 4th special episode. How convenient that Independence Day: Resurgence is out right now for this special occasion!
    We talk cheesiness, Brexit, alien invasions, humanity's future, history, and so much more!
    P.S. Listen also for Bill Pulman's epic speech from 1996
    34 min
  • Episode 05 - Civil War II (Not the same as Ep. 3. We promise)
    In our quest to make the geek world relevant, this episode is all about Marvel's new event, Civil War II. Which is NOT the same as Captain America: Civil War the movie. So don't worry. This isn't a repeat of our 3rd episode. So hold on to your seats listeners, as we hit you with heavy issues of privacy, civilian rights, terrorism, bias, and much much more! And a disclaimer by a terrible Lyndon B. Johnson impersonator!
    24 min
  • Episode 04 - X-Men: Apoca-meh
    This episode is centered around the new X-Men movie, X-Men: Apocalypse. Even though the movie was a massive disappointment, we still have a lot to talk about. We grew up loving X-Men as kids, and as pseudo-adults, we now know why! We talk about the X-Men and their relevance to race and LGBT people, and also how X-Men/Inhumans are metaphors for Muslims in America. Of course, we do still critique the movie, and how it lacked the soap-opera element that made X-Men a thing. Come join us! And find the show notes here: https://medium.com/@GroundedGeeks
    40 min
  • Episode 03 - Captain America: Civil War

    WARNING! THIS PODCAST CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS FOR CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR

    Unless you live under a rock, you probably know that Captain America: Civil War came out in theaters earlier this month. In Episode 4, we discuss all things related to Captain America from Cap's shield to the physics of Ant-Man to non-state actors to Wakandan diplomacy. And joining this discussion is our special guest/friend, Olivia! She brings an uninformed non-expert opinion on superhero-related issues.

    FYI: We apologize for any background voices you may hear in this episode. But honestly, you should take this as proof that we are poor and can't record our episodes in a proper sound booth.

    1 hr 4 min
  • Episode 02 - Black Panther

    Welcome back for Episode 2! We're happy you're giving us another chance to enlighten you! Yea... We're using a rather broad definition for the word "enlighten."

    The new Black Panther comic series is out, and is written by Ta-Nehisi Coates, and the king of Wakanda has made his grand entrance in the MCU. So of course we talk about that. We talk about race, culture, and how Wakanda is the dream never realized of countries rich in resources.

    24 min
  • Episode 01 - Pilot

    Grounded Geeks discusses "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" and how the movie FAILS TO ADDRESS the issues of aliens, social issues, and popular sovereignty. We go off on some other tangents, but that's the main gist of it.

    33 min

About Grounded Geeks

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Welcome to Grounded Geeks, where we make the geek world relevant. It may feel like comic books and superheroes have no bearing on real life, but Aman and Lena (a Pakistani American brother &…