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Geek History Lesson

Jason Inman & Ashley Victoria Robinson

Not just another geek podcast, Geek History Lesson guides you through the fictional biography of pop culture characters! Diving deep into the history of superhero, film, tv and comic book characters. Each episode hosts Jason Inman and Ashley Victoria Robinson will have animated debates, recommended reading and bad impressions. Enter your mind university! You’ll geek out, grin and learn!

tv & film visual arts

All Episodes

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324: Top 5 Queer Comic Book Characters

Geek History Lesson ·

2020/08/18

This is one of our most highly requested episode so we discuss the Top 5 Queen Comic Book Characters! For this episode we are joined by Sara Century (host of Bitches on Comics), to celebrate Queer Characters outside of Pride Month. Follow Sara on Twitter: https://twitter.com/saracentury Don't forget about our next graphic novel -- JUPITER JET AND THE FORGOTTEN RADO - is on sale -- Oct 07, 2020. Pre-order with your local comic shop today! DIAMOND CODE: JAN208635 Or Pre-Order on AMAZON:

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70:45

323: Wonder Girl (Cassie Sandsmark)

Geek History Lesson ·

2020/08/11

The Wonder Girl of Young Justice! Let's learn a little bit more about DC Comics' third Wonder Girl -- Cassie Sandsmark. Don't forget about our next graphic novel -- JUPITER JET AND THE FORGOTTEN RADO - is on sale -- Oct 07, 2020. Pre-order with your local comic shop today! DIAMOND CODE: JAN208635 Or Pre-Order on AMAZON: https://amzn.to/2OiUcBb GET OUR RECOMMENDED READING from this episode here: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER

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64:26

322: March Book One (Book Club)

Geek History Lesson ·

2020/08/04

To celebrate the life of the recently deceased American hero Congressman John Lewis, we're reading his graphic novel MARCH Book One. Book One spans John Lewis' youth in rural Alabama, his life-changing meeting with Martin Luther King, Jr., the birth of the Nashville Student Movement, and their battle to tear down segregation. You can pick up a copy of the comic here: https://amzn.to/3hkG6f4 Also, don't forget about our next graphic novel -- JUPITER JET AND THE FORGOTTEN RADO - is on sale -- Oct 07,

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61:43

321: The Secret World of Arrietty

Geek History Lesson ·

2020/07/28

We continue our look through the films of Studio Ghibli to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Secret World of Arrietty! Arrietty, a tiny teenager, lives with her parents in the recesses of a suburban home. A secret friendship forms when 12-year-old Shawn meets Arrietty, but their relationship could spell danger for Arrietty's family. And don't forget -- our next comic - JUPITER JET AND THE FORGOTTEN RADIO - is on sale -- Oct 07, 2020. Pre-order with your local comic shop today! DIAMOND CODE:

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40:57

320: MAILBAG: The Weirdest Comics We've Ever Read

Geek History Lesson ·

2020/07/21

This week, it's more questions from the Mailbag and YOU, the listeners! What is the weirdest comic we've ever read? How would we reboot Batman in the DC Film Universe? Did we almost record a Stargate Podcast? The answer is YES. Plus our next comic - JUPITER JET AND THE FORGOTTEN RADIO - is on sale -- Oct 07, 2020. Pre-order with your local comic shop today! DIAMOND CODE: JAN208635 Or Pre-order on AMAZON: https://amzn.to/2OiUcBb Click the link in my show notes to sign up to podcorn and start

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72:35

319: MAILBAG: Rebooting the Universal Movie Monsters

Geek History Lesson ·

2020/07/14

This week, we're answering all the questions you sent in from Pateon, Facebook and Twitter! How should the Universal Movie Monsters return? We choose our own Guardians of the Galaxy team, and have we ever visited Mexico? Learn the answers! Plus our next comic - JUPITER JET AND THE FORGOTTEN RADIO - is on sale -- Oct 07, 2020. Pre-order with your local comic shop today! DIAMOND CODE: JAN208635 Or Pre-order on AMAZON: https://amzn.to/2OiUcBb GET OUR RECOMMENDED READING from this episode

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37:01

318: Why We Love The Beatles

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2020/07/07

BONUS EPISODE! In this episode, Jason and Ashley will get a little more personal and discuss why they love the Lads from Liverpool so much. Learn their Beatles origin stories. You can hear more of these Jason & Ashley's Excellent Adventure episodes by becoming a Jason & Ashley Level patron! Plus Jason designs the perfect 1974 "post-Beatles Break-up" Beatles album. Listen to it here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4LlxF11WCOkT1R77ASB8rG?si=7hZ0ku9TTceEL9rm9k3qQQ GET OUR RECOMMENDED READING from

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65:11

317: Best Marvel Animated Shows

Geek History Lesson ·

2020/06/30

Which Marvel animated series is the best? We'll decide and give you our TOP 5 cartoons based on Marvel Comics' characters. I think our choices may surprise you. GET OUR RECOMMENDED READING from this episode here: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Make sure to visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at

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91:38

316: X-Men (2000) with Damion Poitier

Geek History Lesson ·

2020/06/23

Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of X-Men (2000) with Damion Poitier in the third installment of the Geek History Lesson Summer Movie Club! Watch the LIVESTREAM here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlUuHSM6Oag&t=7s Follow Damion: https://twitter.com/DamionPoitier Nominate #ScienceComicBook for the 2020 Ringo Awards: http://ringoawards.com/ GET OUR RECOMMENDED READING from this episode here: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER

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107:48

315: Batman Begins with Mark Ellis

Geek History Lesson ·

2020/06/16

Celebrate the 15th Anniversary of BATMAN BEGINS with Mark Ellis (https://twitter.com/markellislive) in the second installment of the Geek History Lesson Summer Movie Club! We recorded this LIVE so if you'd like to watch the video, click here: https://youtu.be/fXZvDLEtZHo. Nominate #ScienceComicBook for the 2020 Ringo Awards: http://ringoawards.com/ GET OUR RECOMMENDED READING from this episode here: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER

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44:59

314: Black Heroes Matter

Geek History Lesson ·

2020/06/09

It's time to talk about what's going on in our world today and discuss why Black Heroes Matter and how they can change the world with special guest Brandon Marino - https://twitter.com/TheBatMarino. Nominate #ScienceComicBook for the 2020 Ringo Awards: http://ringoawards.com/ GET OUR RECOMMENDED READING from this episode here: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Make sure to visit our Facebook fan

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313: Star Wars The Force Awakens with Trisha Hershberger

Geek History Lesson ·

2020/06/02

Celebrate the 5th Anniversary of Star Wars: The Force Awakens with Trisha Hershberger in a LIVESTREAM we're calling the Geek History Lesson Summer Movie Club! Let's take a look back at the movie that relaunched Star Wars! You can watch the LIVESTREAM HERE: https://youtu.be/BLqG602SPzo Follow Trisha here: https://twitter.com/thatgrltrish Nominate #ScienceComicBook for the 2020 Ringo Awards: http://ringoawards.com/ GET OUR RECOMMENDED READING from this episode

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68:36

312: Best DC Animated Shows with Sam Humphries

Geek History Lesson ·

2020/05/26

Special guest DC Comics writer Sam Humphries (Harley Quinn) joins us to decide what are the Top 5 Best Dc Comics Animated Series! Follow Sam on Twitter at https://twitter.com/samhumphries. Nominate #ScienceComicBook for the 2020 Ringo Awards: http://ringoawards.com/ GET OUR RECOMMENDED READING from this episode here: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Make sure to visit our Facebook fan

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311: Adam Strange with Tom King, Mitch Gerads & Doc...

Geek History Lesson ·

2020/05/19

Adam Strange is the hero of Rann, and we're going to teach you the DC Comics History of this cosmic superhero. Plus, we have a special interview with the creative team behind Adam Strange's new comic book, STRANGE ADVENTURES! Welcome writer Tom King and artists Mitch Gerads and Doc Shaner to the show! Follow Tom: https://twitter.com/TomKingTK Follow Mitch: https://twitter.com/MitchGerads Follow Doc: https://twitter.com/DocShaner Check-out Strange Adventures #1: https://amzn.to/2Zf5bSP Find Skald’s

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64:26

310: Stargirl

Geek History Lesson ·

2020/05/12

Who is Courtney Whitmore? Well, we can tell you that not only is she one of the most important DC Comics legacy characters with ties to the Justice Society of America, but her profile is going to grow larger with the new Stargirl show on Dc Universe and CW. Expect to learn some amazing Golden Age nuggets. Nominate #ScienceComicBook for the 2020 Ringo Awards: http://ringoawards.com/ GET OUR RECOMMENDED READING from this episode here: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow

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59:48

309: Gladiator with Mark Ellis

Geek History Lesson ·

2020/05/05

To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the 2000 film Gladiator, we're joined by comedian Mark Ellis (https://twitter.com/markellislive). Journey with us to ancient Rome to discover if this Ridley Scott film starring Russell Crowe as a Spaniard can withstand the test of time! Order Jason's book - SUPER SOLDIERS! It's about superheroes that also served in the military! Grab your copy here: https://amzn.to/2Cn2vGC GET OUR RECOMMENDED READING from this episode

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308: Donna Troy (Wonder Girl)

Geek History Lesson ·

2020/04/21

Wonder Girl. Troia. Wonder Woman. Donna Troy has had many names. She has stood in and outside Wonder Woman's shadow and we dive into her full history - and all the times she's come back to life! This is one of our most highly requested episodes! Order Jason's book - SUPER SOLDIERS! It's about superheroes that also served in the military! Grab your copy here: https://amzn.to/2Cn2vGC GET OUR RECOMMENDED READING from this episode here: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show

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78:46

307: James Bond (The Sean Connery Films)

Geek History Lesson ·

2020/04/15

Let's look back to the beginning of James Bond! Listen as we analyze every James Bond film made by the master actor Sean Connery. Do these films still hold up, and what do they contribute to the legend of James Bond? Order Jason's book - SUPER SOLDIERS! It's about superheroes that also served in the military! Grab your copy here: https://amzn.to/2Cn2vGC GET OUR RECOMMENDED READING from this episode here: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER

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47:13

306: MAILBAG: Why is Harley Quinn so popular?

Geek History Lesson ·

2020/04/10

We had so many questions left over from last week's mailbag episode that we decided to answer more in a second mailbag episode! We'll answer why we think Harley Quinn is now starring in movies, tell you our favorite Action figures, and more! Enjoy and thanks for listening. Order Jason's book - SUPER SOLDIERS! It's about superheroes that also served in the military! Grab your copy here: https://amzn.to/2Cn2vGC GET OUR RECOMMENDED READING from this episode

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76:04

305: Star Trek First Contact

Geek History Lesson ·

2020/04/07

We celebrate First Contact Day in Star Trek by recording a movie retrospective on 1996's Star Trek First Contact. This Geek History Lesson was recorded LIVE on Youtube, and you can watch the recording here if you prefer video over audio: https://youtu.be/DEDH_Pg6EL8 Order Jason's book - SUPER SOLDIERS! It's about superheroes that also served in the military! Grab your copy here: https://amzn.to/2Cn2vGC GET OUR RECOMMENDED READING from this episode

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