Matt and Lauren are in the Geek den and there is a lot to cover this week! They discuss what they have been reading and watching as well as give their thoughts on the Disney+ hit series Kenobi (13:15) before diving into season 4.1 of Stranger Things (26:20) and then finally dishing on the latest in pop-culture news. (39:41) Lastly, they get you ready for the premiere of Ms. Marvel by diving into her origin story and giving you all the background you will ever need! (48:40)

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We have a special guest this week as Andrew Hewitt a mental health professional joins us to discuss mental health in superheroes. 
But first, we chat Kenobi (8:20) The BOys (15:18), and MS Marvel (23:57), and then the latest in pop-culture news. 

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Matt was on a very special episode this week as he joined Sean from the MetalcoreNerds Podcast AND Nick Ghanbarian from the band Bayside and Thank The Maker Podcast to discuss the Kenobi series as it has wrapped up with it's epic finale. PS this was a dream come true. 

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Moon Knight has wrapped up and Matt and Lauren have a special guest to chat about the series! Hayley Aljowaily, the Assistant to the Director for the Disney+ show joins us to chat about her time on the show and what impact this could have on mental health and culture throughout the world. Additionally, we chat about her journey through filmmaking. 

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We are back this week because somehow Palpa--- I mean Kevin from Hops N' Heroes has returned to the show! The trio are skipping news and what we have watched to do what few can bravely do, discuss the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy. Join them as they go from Starkiller Base to a daunting Casino journey and then become all of the Jedi or Sith!

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Lauren and Matt are joined this week by Emmy Award-winning TV writer Daniel Kibblesmith. His works include Netflix's Inside job, The Late Show w/ Stephen Colbert, and some works in the comic world such as on Loki and The Amazing Spider-Man issues #900.


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Matt is solo in this episode but fears not citizens he sits down with Dustin Nelson, writer of the new horror comic Magda, Skeleton Maker. Dustin also writes for thrillist.com and is a craft beer extraordinaire. Tune in!

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Let's chat about the latest in pop-culture news (19:24) and the latest from Star Wars celebration! Then the duo discusses what they have been watching and Matt delivers a spoiler-free review from Mike Chen's "Star Wars: Brotherhood." 

They then discuss The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett (34Min) as Star Wars month prepares to wrap up.
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Matt and Lauren are back this weeks kicking the show off with what they have been reading and watching (5min) before giving a mini spoiler review of Doctor Strange and The Multiverse of Madness (10:55) they then return with the latest in pop culture news (18min) and then journey into where Star Wars began. Justin from the Wheel of Horror Podcast joins the gang as they discuss the original Star Wars trilogy giving all the fun facts and thoughts. No sisters were kissed in the making of this episode.

Beer this week is Pliny the Elder! 

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Matt and Lauren have defied the odds... or technical issues this week and deliver an episode where they dive into Marvel's Moon Knight (12min) and bring the latest in pop-culture news (21 min) before finally entering the Multiverse of Madness and exploring the origins of America Chavez! 

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