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Geek Girl Soup

Welcome to season 14 and nearly 700 episodes! The Geek Girls (and occasional guy!) chat about movies, TV, awards shows, the Soupies (our very own awards), and DEI in the entertainment industry. We love Apple TV+, The Leftovers, Invasion, and The Fall of the House of Usher. One of us won’t watch biopics. One of us watches horror flicks for comfort. And one of us gets teased for not liking comedy. We’re all into sci-fi, the apocalypse, documentaries, time travel, all-things-Keanu Reeves, “prestige

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46:24

12.24 Luther: The Fallen Sun

Geek Girl Soup ·

2023/03/29

Idris is back, baby! Yes, we’d love more of Luther than just a two-hour and 9-minute movie. But this totally worked!“Luther: The Fallen Sun” brings back Idris Elba as our favorite bad-boy DCI John Luther. We also get the exquisite Cynthia Erivo as DCI Odette Raine and the most excellent Andy Serkis as literal bad guy David Robey.As the IMDb synopsis indicates (so, not a spoiler!), Luther gets sent to prison, breaks out a prison, then goes on a hunt to find a “sadistic serial killer who is

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47:18

12.23: Women Directors: The Woman King and Women Talking

Geek Girl Soup ·

2023/03/22

Just because the Oscars didn’t recognize any women directors this year doesn’t mean there weren’t awesome films made by women in 2022. This week, Kelly and Cort discuss two of our favorite films of 2022 that were directed by women: “The Woman King” and “Women Talking.”“The Woman King” was directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and wasn’t nominated for even a single Academy Award.“Women Talking” was directed by Sarah Polley, was nominated for two Oscars, and won the Oscar for Best Adapted

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28:05

12.22: It's the Oscars 2023!

Geek Girl Soup ·

2023/03/17

Crisis team firmly on call, this year’s Oscars were pretty tame. Well, except for Cocaine Bear! The Geek Girls and Erik were virtually there to bring you all the goodies!Oh, and don’t we wish we got one of the $125,000 goodie bags! Maybe next year. (We say that every year, don’t we?!)We discuss everything everywhere all at once… the film, the other films, the winners, the not-winners, the fact that Elizabeth Banks actually directed “Cocaine Bear,” the outfits, and more!-Original music by Garrett

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27:57

12.21 The Last of Us S1 Reflections

Geek Girl Soup ·

2023/03/16

For those of us still here and uninfected by Cordyceps, let’s talk about this first season of the most-excellent “The Last of Us” on HBO!The ladies of Geek Girl Soup discuss their SPOILERIFIC thoughts on the entire season, including:Favorite episodesThat ending!What may be in store in s2 for Ellie and Joel-Original music by Garrett ThompsonFollow us onInstagram @GeekGirlSoupContinue the conversation onFacebookListen to Cort's podcast with Brad atPureFandom.comCheck out Susan’s movie stats on

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37:34

12.20: Reflections on the Spirit Awards and a Look...

Geek Girl Soup ·

2023/03/08

Geek Girl Soup is your source for the latest news on the Spirit Awards and the Oscars! Join hosts Susan, Kelly, and Cort as we recap the Spirit Awards and make predictions for next week’s Academy Awards.We discuss all-things-“Everything Everywhere All at Once” and celebrate Stephanie Hsu’s first individual win! We’re thrilled that “Women Talking” won the Robert Altman Award and are disappointed that Jeremy Pope and “The Inspection” went away empty-handed.We ponder how shows such as “Severance,”

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01:08:38

12.19 The TV Shows That Made Us and a Few Hot Picks

Geek Girl Soup ·

2023/02/28

Looking for what awesomeness to watch next? Geek Girl Soup has got you covered!First, Susan, Cort, and Kelly tell you the eight TV shows that sort of define who we are. Spoiler: We all agree on “Star Trek”!Next, we recommend shows that we’re currently watching and totally digging! Get ready to subscribe to Apple TV+ if you aren’t already!Then we give you a preview of what’s on the calendar for March, such as “The White House Plumbers,” “Yellowjackets,” “Extrapolations,” and “Succession.”A few shows

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39:05

12.18 This Is Not a Soap Opera Podcast

Geek Girl Soup ·

2023/02/22

This week, when we’re not chatting about Cort’s soap opera and whomever Sprina is kissing now, we’re loving on two films that we watched for the Film Independent Spirit Awards: “The Inspection” and “Bruiser.” Coincidentally, they both feature the theme of toxic masculinity, shown from two different perspectives.“The Inspection” is based on a true story and stars Jeremy Pope and Gabrielle Union. It is written and directed by Elegance Bratton, the story on whom the film the based and whose character

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54:27

12.17 The 2023 Soupy Bowl!

Geek Girl Soup ·

2023/02/15

This year, like some magical, multidimensional kismet, the Soupie Awards took place on Superb Owl Day. Naturally, we turned the occasion into the 2023 Soupy Bowl—an awards show with musical halftime extravaganza!This being an audio-only podcast, you won’t get to see the dancing zombies. But you will hear the awesome music they danced to. Use your imagination, dude. It was a wonder to behold!Back this year is the Soupie’s oldest and most prestigious award: The Kelly Smith Memorial Binge-Watching

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18:54

12.16 William Hung on American Idol and Asian...

Geek Girl Soup ·

2023/02/10

Kelly was at Podfest a few weeks ago and met William Hung, who was famously on “American Idol” in January 2004. William chats with Kelly about his experience there, post-AI fame, Asian representation in film, and the rise of ChatGPT.You can find William on Instagram athttps://www.instagram.com/williamhungofficial/

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34:55

12.15 Personal Care Tips from Marcel the Shell with...

Geek Girl Soup ·

2023/02/02

Exactly what parts is Lume for? How often should you change out your hair-care products? Does sleeping on a silk pillowcase really help? The Geek Girls answer all these questions and more with a little help from Marcel the Shell with Shoes On!We get just a tad spoiler-y in this episode as we chat about this freakin’ adorable film, featuring Jenny Slate and Isabella Rossellini. We watched it with the Film Independent Spirit Awards. You can now rent it! (Go do that!)And, yes, we really do discuss

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11.26 One & Done 5: Profit

Geek Girl Soup ·

2022/05/04

The One & Done gang is back for a mixed review of the 1996 FOX show Profit. Junior executive Jim Profit schemes his way to the top of a corporate conglomerate.Squirrels/other things we’ve watchedPachinko (AppleTV+), The Flight Attendant (HBOMax), Gaslit (STARZ), Derry Girls (Netflix), Undone (AmzPrime)Next time: Seven Deadly Sins: LustLust Stories & The Principles of Pleasure (Netflix)-Original music by Garrett ThompsonFollow us onInstagram @GeekGirlSoupContinue the conversation

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01:00:05

11.25 TWD…WTF?!

Geek Girl Soup ·

2022/04/27

The zombie-loving gang (including Kelly & Erik) is back to talk about the latest happenings in The Walking Dead universe and some related shows & movies they’ve watched.The Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead, Dead in the WaterSquirrels/other things we’ve watchedAlone, Deadlocked, Black SummerNext time: One & Done: Profit-Original music by Garrett ThompsonFollow us onInstagram @GeekGirlSoupContinue the conversation onFacebookListen to Cort's podcast with Brad atPureFandom.comCheck out

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59:46

11.24 The Heist

Geek Girl Soup ·

2022/04/20

This week we’ve gathered a team of podcasters, each with a very specific set of skills. Can they pull off the job? It’s a GGS heist episode with discussion of a few episodes of The Magicians, Leverage, & the movie Heat.Squirrels/other things we’ve watchedOld Enough, Roar, Outer Range, Abbott Elementary, Bridgerton, The Standups (Janelle James), Ronny Chieng: Speakeasy, Sweet Sweetback’s Baadassss Song, We Crashed, Slow Horses, Tokyo Vice, Julia, Better Call Saul,The heist (25:30):The Magicians

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54:17

11.23 Easter Special: Midnight Mass

Geek Girl Soup ·

2022/04/13

In preparation for Easter, we watched the Netflix miniseries Midnight Mass created & directed by Mike Flanagan.Squirrels/other things we’ve watchedBetter Call Saul, Life & Beth, Make Way for the Big Girls, We Crashed, Tokyo Vice, Julia, The Walking Dead10:52 Midnight Mass (Nx): The arrival of a charismatic priest brings miracles, mysteries, and renewed religious fervor to a dying town.Next time, it’s a heist (51:49):The Magicians (Nx - 207 & 505)Leverage (AmzP)-Original music by Garrett

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16:15

Bonus: Severance

Geek Girl Soup ·

2022/04/11

We just finished watching the season 1 finale of Severance on Apple TV+ and had to chat about it. If you haven’t seen it, check it out: Mark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives; when a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, it begins a journey to discover the truth about their jobs.-Original music by Garrett ThompsonFollow us onInstagram @GeekGirlSoupContinue the conversation onFacebookListen to Cort's podcast with

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01:09:41

11.22 One & Done 4: Freaks & Geeks

Geek Girl Soup ·

2022/04/06

It’s that time again when we watch a single-season show. This month it’s 1999’s Freaks And Geeks. Enjoy our discussion along with a few tangents.Squirrels/other things we’ve watchedGirls, Turning Red, My SCalled Life, Unsolved Mysteries, & Bruce WillisThis week’s assignmentFreaks & Geeks on HuluNext time (59:41):May: ProfitEaster Special: Midnight Mass (Nx)-Original music by Garrett ThompsonFollow us onInstagram @GeekGirlSoupContinue the conversation onFacebookListen to Cort's podcast with

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49:52

11.21 2022 Oscar Recap

Geek Girl Soup ·

2022/03/29

This week we recap the Oscars. Did we predict the winners? We never could have predicted the mess…Next Week:One & Done, Freaks & Geeks (hulu)-Original music by Garrett ThompsonFollow us onInstagram @GeekGirlSoupContinue the conversation onFacebookListen to Cort's podcast with Brad atPureFandom.comCheck out Susan’s movie stats on LetterboxdEmail your questions and comments toGeekGirlSoup@gmail.comGeek on!

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01:10:48

11.20 Play Along

Geek Girl Soup ·

2022/03/22

This week we discussed movies based on plays.Squirrels/other things we’ve watchedWe Crashed, Severance, Raised by Wolves, DMZ, The Gilded Age, TWD, Bel-AirThis week’s assignment 16:56West Side Story (1961 & 2021, HBOMax), The Tragedy of MacBeth (AppleTV+), The Humans (Showtime)Extra Credit: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Inherit the Wind, A Raisin in the Sun, The Importance of Being Earnest, Much Ado about NothingNext Week: Oscars recapPS - GAY! GAY! GAY! GAY! GAY!-Original music by Garrett

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01:01:29

11.19 7 Deadly Sins: Greed

Geek Girl Soup ·

2022/03/16

We continue our 7 Deadly Sins series with GREED.Squirrels/other things we’ve watchedBig Sky, Power: Book IV, From, The Dropout, Shining Vale, Outlander, Pivoting, Ozark (4a), I Want You Back, The Adam Project, Severance, Raised by Wolves, The Gilded Age, Turning Red, The Feed, Resident Alien, Upload7 Deadly Sins: Greed 26:52Assigned: The Wolf of Wall Street (Pm+), Wall Street (Hm)Extra Credit: Boiler Room (hoopla), Upload (AmzPrime)Next Week: Play Along 55:45The Tragedy of MacBeth (AppleTV+), The

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33:03

Bonus: Spirit Awards Recap

Geek Girl Soup ·

2022/03/11

In this bonus episode, we discuss the 2022 Film Independent Spirit AwardsNext week 7 Deadly Sins: GreedThe Wolf of Wall Street (Pm+), Wall Street (Hm), Boiler Room (hoopla)Next month: Freaks & Geeks (Hu)Thank you for listening.Listen to Kelly’s podcast Brand + Design Scoop https://www.aksdesignstudio.com/podcastListen to Cort podcast with Brad at PureFandom.comCheck out Susan’s movie stats on Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/barbisu/stats/Original music by Garrett ThompsonJoin us for live

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