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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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All Episodes

49:51

Stuck in a Rut (Charm Bomb 58)

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2023/05/26

This episode Summer and Joanna chat about how they change perspectives when feeling stuck in a rut, using art as a way to refresh the mind, and live-action Disney movies they have (or haven’t) seen. Topics this week include Eurovision, renaissance faires, and their top 5 Would You Rather Lord of the Rings edition questions. QUESTIONS: Live in The Shire or live in Rivendell? Be an Ent or an Orc? Have the Dwarves over for dinner for a week or live with Radagast for a year? Hang

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36:55

Hobbitcore (Charm Bomb 57)

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2023/05/12

This episode Summer and Joanna chat about forgiveness and boundaries after a friendship breakup, Summer tells a classic yarn about dream casting a musical with Lord of the Rings actors, and Joanna gets super excited because it’s Hobbit month. So, the usual. Topics this week include Queen Charlotte: a Bridgerton story, Extraordinary Attorney Woo,, and their top 5 things they’d like about being a Hobbit. This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: How do I navigate a very late apology after a

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42:35

O, Neopia! (Charm Bomb 56)

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2023/04/28

This episode Summer and Joanna chat about saying goodbye to favorite shows, series, or characters, finding shared community with fellow fans, and what makes a reboot or reunion show work (or not). Topics this week include Star Trek: Picard (and The Next Generation), Bowser’s Fury (and Super Mario 3D World), and their top 5 memories of playing Neopets. So. Many. Neopets. This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: How do I face the end of my favorite show? To submit a question to Ask Charm

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35:46

Console Classics! (Charm Bomb 55)

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2023/04/14

This episode Summer and Joanna chat about childhood video gaming experiences and how to navigate when someone accidentally hurts your feelings, or you witness someone being hurtful. Topics this week include Perry Mason (rebooted tv show), Lockwood & Co., GameBoy and Nintendo, and their top 5 classic console games. This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: How do I navigate when someone accidentally insults me? To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to

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55:32

IGGPPC turns 10! (Charm Bomb 54)

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2023/03/24

This episode Summer and Joanna chat about supporting artists while on a budget, letting go of things that no longer hold meaning, and managing a collecting hobby. Topics this week include How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix, leatherworking and shoe-making, and their top 5 favorite decades in honor of a decade of IGGPPC. This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: How do I break the completionist collecting cycle? To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to

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52:09

IGGPPC Founders Chat (Charm Bomb bonus episode)

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2023/03/10

In this special bonus episode of Charm Bomb, Joanna hosts IGGPPC Founders Stewie and Farquharson to talk about the origin and founding of the International Geek Girl Pen Pals Club. Topics this week include international friendships, the magic of snail mail, and of course their top 5 geek loves. Connect with Stewie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darlingstewie/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/darlingstewie Connect with Farquharson: Instagram:

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38:25

Fictional Dragons (Charm Bomb 53)

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2023/02/24

This episode Summer and Joanna chat about fictional heists, weird Pokemon evolution, and ways to manage international shipping costs. Topics this week include The Magnus Archives (podcast), Kaleidoscope (tv show), and their top 5 fictional dragons. This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: How do you deal with increased international shipping costs? To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to charmbomb@geekgirlpenpals.com Follow Geek Girl Pen Pals on Twitter:

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37:07

Charm Bomb Season Three, Y’all (Charm Bomb 52)

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2023/02/10

This episode summer and Joanna chat about their new year’s goals, things they’re looking forward to in 2023, and what they’ve been up to since the last recording. Topics this week include Willow, Thistlefoot by GennaRose Nethercott, fossil hunting, and their top 5 fictional fliers. This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: What are your goals for the new year? To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to charmbomb@geekgirlpenpals.com Follow Geek Girl Pen Pals on

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42:28

I like being a Joanna (Charm Bomb 51)

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2022/11/25

This episode summer and Joanna chat about Douglas Adams and lighthearted sci-fi, homemade apple cider, and their shared love for the Mediterranean climate. Topics this week include cats because of course, the Dragon Prince season 3, Dirk Gently, soup season, and their top 5 things they are thankful for.

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47:47

California Dreaming (Charm Bomb 50)

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2022/11/11

This episode Summer and Joanna chat about hanging out together in California in which they explore the outdoors, enjoy local beer, and tell terrible jokes to Mickey Mouse. Topics this week include terrible humor, Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge, deserts and oceans, and their top 5 sea creatures. To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to charmbomb@geekgirlpenpals.com Follow Geek Girl Pen Pals on Twitter: @GeekGirlPenPals Follow Summer @Sumsicle Follow Joanna @JoannaVolavka

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30:24

Pen Pals in a Digital World (Charm Bomb 49)

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2022/10/28

This episode Joanna chats with Felix, founder of PenPal.me, about connecting folks in a digital world, the joys of being outdoors, and the art of cooking. Topics this week include travel, fly fishing, the art of ramen, pen pal origin stories, and the fun of meeting an online or pen pal friend in person. Links to learn more: PenPal.me website: https://www.penpal.me/ PenPal on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/penpal.app/ PenPal on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@penpal.app This week’s Ask

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46:43

Bog Witch Libras (Charm Bomb 48)

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2022/10/14

This episode Summer and Joanna chat about Halloween and spooky season, birthdays (and cake), and about getting older with fandoms (you’re never too old!). Topics this week include Hocus Pocus 2, Great British Bake Off, Mighty Ducks, Libra season, and their top 5 Halloween costumes from the past. This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: Am I too old for fandom? To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to charmbomb@geekgirlpenpals.com Follow Geek Girl Pen Pals on Twitter:

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52:46

Force Ghosting (Charm Bomb 47)

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2022/09/30

This episode Summer and Joanna chat about the impact of “super hero level conflict” on everyday people and how to get back in touch or figure out if a pen pal has ghosted you. Topics this week include Andor (tv show), autumn weather, sword camp, and their top 5 Star Wars characters. This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: Should I reach out to a pen pal who ghosted? To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to charmbomb@geekgirlpenpals.com Follow Geek Girl Pen Pals on Twitter:

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51:18

Burnout Badgers (Charm Bomb 46)

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2022/09/16

This episode Summer and Joanna chat about different strategies for fighting burnout with personal experiences and suggestions for managing burnout in both the short term and long term. Topics this week include She-Hulk, The Cryptonaturalist, Goosebumps, Carnival Row, mental health, and their top 5 fantasy fairies. Mentioned this week: Cryptonaturalist: https://www.cryptonaturalist.com/ The Burnout Book: https://www.burnoutbook.net/ This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: How do you fight

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49:24

Collections and Cats (Charm Bomb 45)

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2022/08/26

This episode Summer and Joanna chat about places they’d like to visit, books and graphic novels they’re reading, and their favorite memories of one another. Topics this week include Dead End: Paranormal Park, Calico (game), Sandman, Mothman, collectables, and their top 5 favorite things about cats. Mentioned this week: Em and Sprout: https://www.etsy.com/shop/emandsprout This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: What are your favorite memories of one another? (And other questions submitted

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51:08

Best of the Most (Charm Bomb 44)

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2022/08/12

This episode Summer and Joanna chat about staying safe online, using pen names when writing to pen pals, lots of lake camp activities and IGGPPCamp. Topics this week include Inside Job, e-biking, Hacks, canoeing, and their top 5 IRL summer camp activities. This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: How do you stay safe when exchanging pen pal information? To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to charmbomb@geekgirlpenpals.com Follow Geek Girl Pen Pals on Twitter:

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31:17

It’s Time to Play the Music (Charm Bomb 43)

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2022/07/22

This episode Summer and Joanna chat about upcoming IGGPPCamp fun (without any spoilers), cats and tea, and aspirational creativity. Topics this week include Timberborn (game), Only Murders in the Building, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Paper Girls, and their top 5 Muppet Show Muppets. Mentioned this episode: IGGPPCamp: https://geekgirlpenpals.com/camp This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: What can you tell me about this year’s CAMP? To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your

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45:39

The Answer is 42 (Charm Bomb 42)

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2022/07/08

This episode Summer and Joanna chat about their recurring dreams (not quite nightmares?), what they’re enjoying about the new Ms. Marvel show, and the etiquette of meeting a pen pal IRL for the first time, including the story of how they met for the first time! Topics this week include Minx, Gentleman Jack (show), the Haunted Mansion at Disney, Stuff You Missed in History Class, awkward pauses, and their top 5 Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy moments. Mentioned this episode: Hitchhikers Guide

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44:58

Squads and Games (Charm Bomb 41)

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2022/06/24

This episode Summer and Joanna chat about the healing power of snail mail, both in relationships to other people and with ourselves. Topics this week include Star Wars Rebels, The King of Tokyo (game), care packages when you don’t have internet access, music from middle school, and their top 5 fictional squads. Mentioned this episode: Dice and Dragons: https://www.instagram.com/diceanddragonsofficial/ This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: How can writing letters heal my relationship with

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51:41

Hijinks and Shenanigans (Charm Bomb 40)

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2022/06/10

This episode Summer and Joanna chat about IGGPPCamp, how amazing and terrifying space is, and their nerdy confessions of popular books, movies, and TV shows they never finished. Topics this week include the BBC show Ghosts (yes, again), the James Webb Space Telescope, The Magicians, Twilight, Games of Thrones, and their top 5 least favorite required reading from school. Mentioned this episode: IGGPPCamp: https://geekgirlpenpals.com/camp James Webb Space Telescope:

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