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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!

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All Episodes

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45: Drama Class (Detective Comics #826)

Geek History Lesson ·

2014/12/23

It's time for a drama class this week! As Ashley and Jason will perform a dramatic reading of Detectrive Comics #826 as written by Paul Dini! In the issue, Robin is captured by the Joker and is forced to ride around in a car with him on Christmas! Hope you like theatre! So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should come back

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51:26

44: Gandalf

Geek History Lesson ·

2014/12/16

Gandalf the Grey is famous for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, but where did he get his powers? And has he always had a long beard? Time to learn about this pilgrim of Middle Earth! So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should come back later. You can help support the show by buying a Geek History Lesson T-Shirt! Go

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43: Penguin

Geek History Lesson ·

2014/12/09

Oswald Cobblepot is one of Batman's oldest villains and one of the new stars of Fox's Gotham. But when did Oswald get the name of The Penguin? And how did he become one of Gotham's top mob bosses? So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should come back later. You can help support the show by buying a Geek History

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48:32

42: Nick Fury

Geek History Lesson ·

2014/12/02

Nick Fury tells the Avengers what to do, and he also controls SHIELD. But how did he get that job? And how did he lose his eye!?! Get ready to receive your classified document in podcast form that will give you all the secrets of Nick Fury! So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should come back later. You can help support the

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52:48

41: Hunger Games (Districts of Panem)

Geek History Lesson ·

2014/11/25

The Hunger Games have returned to theatres, and instead of focusing on one of their main characters, we're going to peel back the layers of their world! Learn all the important details from all the districts of Panem! So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should come back later. You can help support the show by buying a Geek

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48:57

40: Big Hero 6

Geek History Lesson ·

2014/11/18

Big Hero 6 is rocking the box office in their new movie, but did you know that they are a spinoff comic of Alpha Flight? Discover what other X-Men were on their team and other secrets from a robotic super team! So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should come back later. You can help support the show by buying a Geek History

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47:56

39: Gwen Stacy

Geek History Lesson ·

2014/11/11

Gwen Stacy was Spider-Man's girlfriend, and now because of Spider-Verse has been reborn as Spider-Woman! Where did Ms. Stacy come from? Will Spider-Gwen stick around for very long? So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should come back later. You can help support the show by buying a Geek History Lesson T-Shirt! Go

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53:18

38: Secrets of The Flash - LIVE from Comikaze 2014!

Geek History Lesson ·

2014/11/04

How much do you really know about the Flash, the star of the CW’s newest superhero show? Listen to a live recording of the Geek History Lesson Podcast as they challenge comic book writer Sterling Gates (Kid Flash) and Geek & Sundry’s 2 Broke Geeks to a Flash trivia contest where only the audience got to win prizes! So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to

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37: Wildcat (Ted Grant)

Geek History Lesson ·

2014/10/28

He just showed up on Arrow Season 3, so it's time to talk about the man who trained Black Canary and Batman, Wildcat! A founding member of the Justice Society of America, Wildcat is one of the toughest fighters in the DC Universe. But how did he get to be so tough? So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should come back later.

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36: John Constantine

Geek History Lesson ·

2014/10/21

The best hero of DC Comics Vertigo, the Hellbalzer himself, John Constantine has a brand new TV show. So that makes it a perfect time to peer through the layers of Hell to learn just where this tosser came from. So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should come back later. You can help support the show by buying a Geek

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35: Catwoman (Selina Kyle)

Geek History Lesson ·

2014/10/14

There's only cat burglar in Gotham that has Batman's heart, and that is Selina Kyle. But how did her life of crime in Gotham start? Let's peel back the leather and learn the origin of Catwoman! So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should come back later. You can help support the show by buying a Geek History Lesson T-Shirt

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34: Green Arrow

Geek History Lesson ·

2014/10/07

For three seasons, the Arrow has been keeping his city safe and grabbing ratings for the CW. But how do the origins of the Arrow compare to his comic book counterpart, the Green Arrow? Let's learn all the secrets in his quiver! So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should come back later. You can help support the show by

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33: James Gordon (Commissioner)

Geek History Lesson ·

2014/09/30

Gotham just premiered on FOX, and it stars a young James Gordon. But where did he come from? How did he become the commissioner of Gotham City? It's a Bat time for some Bat Ally History! So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should come back later. You can help support the show by buying a Geek History Lesson T-Shirt! Go

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32: Best Doctor Who Villain

Geek History Lesson ·

2014/09/23

In our final Doctor Who episode, we're joined by Stephen Schleicher, host of the Major Spoilers podcast, to discuss who is the greatest Doctor Who villain of all, and which villain could actually defeat the doctor. So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should come back later. You can help support the show by buying a Geek

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31: Doctor Who: Best Doctor Ever

Geek History Lesson ·

2014/09/16

Who is the best Doctor in Doctor Who history? This week, we're joined by Matthew Peterson, co-host of the Major Spoilers podcast, to talk Doctor Who and answer the age old question. So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should come back later. You can help support the show by buying a Geek History Lesson T-Shirt! Go

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53:40

30: Best Doctor Who Companion with Sterling Gates

Geek History Lesson ·

2014/09/09

We're still celebrating the return of Doctor Who! But how can you talk about Doctor Who without talking about his companions? This week, we're joined by special guest Sterling Gates, comic book writer and Doctor Who fan, to decide who is the best Doctor Who companion ever! So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should come back

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47:47

29: If We Controlled Doctor Who

Geek History Lesson ·

2014/08/26

Doctor Who just returned! But what would you do if you were the showrunner of Doctor Who? Which villains would you use? What would your Doctor be like? That's we decided to do as we appointed ourselves as the imaginary showrunners of Doctor Who. So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should come back later. You can help

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53:05

28: Harley Quinn

Geek History Lesson ·

2014/08/19

Harley Quinn may be the Joker's girlfriend, but did you know that she is also a world class gymnist? Harley has many secrets and we will tell you all of them! So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should come back later. You can help support the show by buying a Geek History Lesson T-Shirt! Go to http://bit.ly/JawiinShirts

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27: Disney's Aladdin

Geek History Lesson ·

2014/08/12

Aladdin is one of Disney's biggest animated movies of all time. But do you know the tale that it came from? We read you that and introduce you to a whole series of facts about this classic movie that you may not know! Plus a special tribute to the recently departed Robin Williams, the one and only Genie. So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what

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26: Star-Lord

Geek History Lesson ·

2014/08/05

The leader of the Guardians of the Galaxy, Peter J Quill is better known as Star-Lord. But how did he get that name? Or even his magical space gun? So sit back and enjoy as Ashley and Jason begin their lesson. You might learn something. Enter your Mind University! Be careful! This podcast contains SPOILERS. So if you don't want to know what happens, then you should come back later. You can help support the show by buying a Geek History Lesson T-Shirt! Go to http://bit.ly/JawiinShirts! Listen

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