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Charm Bomb

International Geek Girl Pen Pals Club

Charm Bomb is the podcast of the International Geek Girl Pen Pals Club, where geekery and snail mail collide!

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46:15

Happy Earth Month! (Charm Bomb 76)

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2024/04/12

In this episode, Summer and Joanna chat about sci-fi TV shows they’re into recently, vermiculture, slow fashion, and other ways to lessen their environmental impact. Topics this week include Resident Alien, Severance, The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin, and their top 5 favorite pollinators. This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: How can I reduce my environmental impact? To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to charmbomb@geekgirlpenpals.com Support Geek Girl

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49:22

Birthday Tea and Cake! (Charm Bomb 75)

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2024/03/22

In this episode, Summer and Joanna chat about slumber parties of their youth including party games and themes, while enjoying tea and birthday cake. Topics this week include Ghosts (season 3), Star Trek, childhood birthday parties, and their top 5 basic cake flavors. This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: Slumber party questions To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to charmbomb@geekgirlpenpals.com Support Geek Girl Pen Pals on Patreon for bonus content:

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36:46

Shipping on a Shoestring (Charm Bomb 74)

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2024/03/08

In this episode, Summer and Joanna chat about shipping on a budget, magical realism, the upcoming IGGPPC birthday party, and ice cream float recipes. Topics this week include Avatar: The Last Airbender (Live Action), Shark Heart by Emily Habeck, and their top 5 personal eras. This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: How do I pen pal when shipping costs are high? To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to charmbomb@geekgirlpenpals.com Support Geek Girl Pen Pals on

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44:24

Connections + Mysteries (Charm Bomb 73)

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2024/02/23

In this episode, Summer and Joanna chat about magical mysteries they’re into from audiobooks to tv shows, decorating a new office, and the game Connections. Topics this week include the Veronica Speedwell Mysteries by Deanna Raybourn, Death and Other Details (tv show), and play a game where Joanna guesses Summer’s top 5 animated magical girl animal companions. This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: How should I decorate my new office space? To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email

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36:56

Magical Girl Squad (Charm Bomb 72)

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2024/02/09

In this episode, Summer and Joanna chat about running out of creative ideas and what they do to shake loose new inspiration, from keeping creativity lists to getting a change of scenery and more. Topics this week include Delicious in Dungeon (anime), All Creatures Great and Small, Sailor Moon, Turning Red, and their top 5 things they would love about being a magical girl. This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: Do you ever run out of ideas?? To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb,

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39:13

We Wouldn’t Steal Lightning, Only Thunder (Charm Bomb...

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2024/01/26

In this episode, Summer and Joanna chat about finding time and energy for your fandoms when starting a new job (or any new phase of life), the challenge with adapting books and musicals into film, and penguin skeletons. Topics this week include Percy Jackson and the Olympians (tv show), embracing trashy reality tv, Watcher, and their top 5 pieces of media they’re looking forward to in 2024. Mentioned this episode: Subpar Parks by Amber Share:

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42:48

Routine vs Squirrel Chaos (Charm Bomb 70)

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2024/01/12

In this episode, Summer and Joanna chat about getting back into routines after the holidays, including remembering how to even podcast. Topics this week include We Bare Bears, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds & Lower Decks, and their top 5 very Best Bears. Mentioned this episode: Geek Girl Strong: https://geekgirlstrong.com/ Point Loma Tea: https://pointlomatea.com/ This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: How do I get back into routine after the holidays? To submit a question to Ask Charm

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48:29

Naughty and NICE (Charm Bomb 69)

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2023/12/08

In the final episode of 2023, Summer and Joanna chat about reigniting interest in an old fandom when the spark just isn’t there anymore. Topics this week include glass straws, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, Doctor Who (60th Anniversary specials), and their top 5 items to bring on a road trip. Mentioned this episode: Simply Straws: https://simplystraws.com/ This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: How do I reignite the spark of interest in an old fandom? To submit a

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49:45

Supporting Roles (Charm Bomb 68)

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2023/11/24

This episode Summer and Joanna chat about asking for support from friends even when it seems overwhelming, especially in a busy time of year. Topics this week include musical theater (even though this is still NOT the musical episode!) and specifically Company and American Psycho the Musical, Loki on Disney+, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, and their top 5 American Thanksgiving side dishes. Mentioned this episode: Emily Cheeseman’s Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

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37:56

Pens and Swords (Charm Bomb 67)

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2023/11/10

This episode Summer and Joanna chat about what to do when you just don’t feel the holiday spirit as well as whether they were into scary things as kids. Topics this week include Goosebumps, Miracle Workers, the Haunted Mansion movie, and their top 5 fictional sword fighters. This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: What if you’re just not into holiday spirit? To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to charmbomb@geekgirlpenpals.com Support Geek Girl Pen Pals on Patreon for

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44:34

Halloween and Horror (Charm Bomb Thowback Episode!)

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2023/10/27

This episode is a throwback, so enjoy this walk back in time with us as Summer and Joanna of the past discuss their favorite spooky or Halloween themed movies, films that are also stage plays, and other seasonal spooky things. Topics this week include The Legend of Korra (yes, again!), the game Among Us, and dealing with social media while practicing self care. This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: How do I stop doomscrolling? To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to

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48:14

Hallowiggles Time! (Charm Bomb 66)

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2023/10/13

This episode Summer and Joanna chat about growing up in the 90s, get an update on Summer’s genealogy research, and discuss the upcoming IGGPPC Halloween event. Topics this week include Derry Girls, solar eclipses, Fright Night, Little Shop of Horrors, The Haunting of Hill House, and their top 5 horror adaptations. This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: What is “Hallowiggles”? To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to charmbomb@geekgirlpenpals.com Support Geek Girl Pen Pals

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51:21

Back on the Genealogy Train (Charm Bomb 65)

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2023/09/22

This episode Summer and Joanna chat about patio gardening, cleaning before (certain) family comes to visit, and the hidden truth inside family history that gets unearthed through genealogy. Topics this week include heirloom tomatoes, A Death in Door County by Annelise Ryan, family legends and lore, and their top 5 snacks. This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: How do I stop panic-cleaning before family visits? To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to

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56:30

TANGOUT (Charm Bomb BONUS episode)

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2023/09/08

This episode Summer and Joanna try a whole lot of Tang recipes during IGGPPCamp 2023. Was it good? Not really. Was it entertaining? You be the judge! Topics this week include Tang cocktails, Tang friendship tea, and Tang baked goods. This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: How much Tang can we safely consume? To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to charmbomb@geekgirlpenpals.com Support Geek Girl Pen Pals on Patreon for bonus content: Patreon.com/geekgirlpenpals Follow

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40:39

Shout Out to Flashlights (Charm Bomb 64)

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2023/08/25

This episode Summer and Joanna chat about the way friendships change over time, especially as things in common, like school, work, or fandoms change. Topics this week include Dungeons and Drag Queens, Mythology 101 (book), and their top 5 things to take time traveling. This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: How do I keep friends from a fandom when I'm not in the fandom anymore? To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to charmbomb@geekgirlpenpals.com Follow Geek

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48:35

Caaaaaaaamp? (Charm Bomb 63)

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2023/08/11

This episode Summer and Joanna chat about the tenth annual IGGPPCamp, which this year is Time Travel themed. Topics this week include Barbie (the movie), The Woman in the House Across From the Girl at the Window, and their top 5 IGGPPCamp memories. Learn more about IGGPPCamp: https://geekgirlpenpals.com/camp This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: Camp?? To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to charmbomb@geekgirlpenpals.com Follow Geek Girl Pen

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37:17

The Musical Episode (Charm Bomb 62)

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2023/07/28

This episode Summer and Joanna chat about the etiquette of gaming in public (and what to do when you encounter gamers in the wild), as well as the classic genre of the “musical episode” without talking about any actual musicals. Topics this week include Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, playing the accordion, Pokemon Go, and their top 5 cute costumes for cats. Mentioned this episode (aka our cats’ instagrams): Gawain’s World: https://www.instagram.com/gawainsworld/ Make With the

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45:50

Grief is Weird (Charm Bomb 61)

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2023/07/14

This episode Summer and Joanna chat about grief and its many strange facets, and what to do when you lose a friend (spoiler: nobody knows so you just do your best). CONTENT WARNING: death, grief, dark humor related to death, cancer This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: How do I cope with losing a friend who doesn’t live near me? To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to charmbomb@geekgirlpenpals.com Follow Geek Girl Pen Pals on Twitter: @GeekGirlPenPals

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33:28

Keeping Up is Hard to Do (Charm Bomb 60)

Charm Bomb ·

2023/06/23

This episode Summer and Joanna chat about ways to remember friends’ birthdays, how to stay on top of sending cards, and the benefits of scheduling things in advance. Topics this week include Muppets Mayhem, Animal Crossing New Horizon, organizing spaces, and the tea they would serve to their top 5 favorite dinosaurs. This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: Advice for remembering to send birthday cards? To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to

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43:54

Dinosaur Tea Party (Charm Bomb 59)

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2023/06/09

This episode Summer and Joanna chat about finding fun things to do outdoors even if you aren’t “outdoorsy” by leaning into the stuff you love. Topics this week include Dungeons & Dragons Honor Among Thieves, Jurassic Park LEGO play sets, Dinosaur Train, themed picnics and photoshoots, SUE the t-rex, and their top 5 dinosaurs (will they match on all 5??). Mentioned this episode: Jurassic Park Triceratops Research LEGO set: https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/triceratops-research-76959

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