Episodes
Britt and Chris discuss Josh's quickening, Christopher Plover's return, and themes of being broken and punishing yourself. They also explore the POVs of Josh in crisis, Alice helping Plover, and Quentin greiving with Monster Eliot. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines Every dollar helps keep the...
Published 04/30/24
Published 04/30/24
From unlucky toilet snakes, to Monster Eliot wanting pizza and the awesome game of push, Britt and Chris exclaim over The Bad News Bear. They also discuss the new magical Dewey system, being good and bad friends, and the POVs of Margo and Kady. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines Every dollar...
Published 04/23/24
Britt and Chris laugh about DJ Hansel, MonsterEliot, and Margo interacting with Lord Fresh. They also discuss the themes of identity and friendship, as well as the POVs of Dean Fogg, Marina, and the Monster. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines Every dollar helps keep the podcast going! You can...
Published 04/16/24
Britt and Chris talk about the amazing start to Season 4, including Team Brakebills' new comic book identities, the return-ish of Ember, the Order's new order, and if Santa Claus is creepy or not. They also discuss the unique POVs of Dean Fogg and Marina23. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here:...
Published 04/09/24
Britt and Chris are joined by Dustin Holden of the Rewatch Recap Podcast to discuss Quentin Coldwater being coded as autistic. They explore how being on the spectrum may impact Quentin’s relationships and his engagement with Fillory, how Quentin compares to autistic characters outside of The Magicians, and so much more. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1...
Published 04/02/24
Britt and Chris think back over Season 3, discussing narrative arcs, great character changes, and their favorite moments of magic! πŸ‡ Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines Every dollar helps keep the podcast going! You can also buy us a ko-fi for one-time support here:...
Published 03/26/24
For the S3 finale, Britt and Chris discuss Julia becoming a god 🌳, Fen as the stand-in High King, Quentin trying to d o card tricks for the rest of time, and the imporant theme of sacrifice. They also explore the POVs of Julia, Alice, and Eliot as they all make huge decisions. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here:...
Published 03/19/24
For The Fillorian Candidate, Britt and Chris discuss the amazing election in Fillory, Eliot trying to be a supportive dad, how Penny23 fits into the group, and the scene where Julia and Kady confront Reynard. They also do a deep dive into the POVs of Kady, Quentin's dad, and High King Margo. πŸ‘‘ Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here:...
Published 03/13/24
Penny and Marina are back, so Britt and Chris couldn't be more thrilled! They have a blast discussing the 23rd time line, character differences between 23 and 40, and Marina's iconic insults. They also compare Beast-Quentin with Martin Chatwin, and explore the POVs of Josh/DickJosh, Penny23, and ever-gracious Julia. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per...
Published 03/06/24
Britt and Chris discuss Penny being popular in the Underworld (we want to be in a book club with him, too, Howard!), the Fairy Queen's decisions to break the McAllister fairy deals, and the continuation of the journey Julia started in Season 1. They also explore the unique POVs of Penny, Alice, and Quentin. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month...
Published 02/28/24
Britt and Chris laugh their way through the long-anticipated All That Josh episode! πŸ€— [jazz hands] They talk about the amazing musical numbers, features of Josh's pocket party world, and Eliot and Margo's wombat judge sentencing. They also explore the POVs of Kady and Quentin, as well as the theme of not leaving people behind while on a mission. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to...
Published 02/21/24
Britt and Chris explore the budding Penny/Benedict relationship, Eliot saying he hates Fillory, and the Underworld Library in Six Short Stories About Magic. They also discuss themes of loneliness and quest formulas, and think about the POVs of Harriet, Zelda, Alice, and Benedict. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here:...
Published 02/07/24
For Poached Eggs, Britt and Chris discuss Penny and Kady's chemistry, Prince Fomar's bedtime stories, and Margo's commitment to being Queen. They also sit with the POVs of Penny, Alice, and Eliot, and think about the theme of needing time to heal. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines Every dollar...
Published 01/25/24
For Do You Like Teeth, Britt and Chris discuss everything from Penny being the singing fish, to a hedge fund Incubus, to Queliot post-Time Key timeline. They also go in-depth with the major theme of depression in The Abyss, and explore the POVs of Penny, Julia, and Dean Fogg. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here:...
Published 01/18/24
For A Life in the Day, Britt and Chris of course explore the Queliot #peachesandplums time line quite a bit. πŸ‘ They also discuss Margo's marriage, Kady locked away in the hospital, Julia's disturbing magic source, and the striking conversation Jane and Margo have in the Clock Barrens. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here:...
Published 01/10/24
There are so many laughs to be had discussing Be the Penny, including all the ridiculousness that is Hyman Cooper, Uncle Eliot asking for sparkling water after escaping cannibals, and Penny yelling, "Appreciate me!" Britt and Chris also talk about continuing themes of agency and parent-child relationships, and explore the POVs of Kady and, of course, the Penny. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our...
Published 12/12/23
For The Losses of Magic, Britt and Chris discuss Pirates! on the scene, the electrocuting Quinns, and Kady and Julia summoning demon Asteroth to save Penny. They take time to sit with the perspectives of Penny as he dies, Margo as she talks to the Muntjac, and Alice and her mother Stephanie as they struggle with great losses. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for...
Published 12/05/23
Britt and Chris explore the new Tale of the Seven Keys, along with the Muntjac, After Island, and the Earth kids scrambling for magic batteries. They also discuss Professor Lipson's despair at the dying of the light, and the POVs of Eliot and Quentin. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines Every...
Published 11/28/23
Exploring the start of S3, Britt and Chris laugh over bunny texting, Quentin and Julia's 'dance' number, and their favorite Questing Beast, the Great Cock! 🦚 They also discuss Quentin showing a bit of growth, the theme of heroes and quests, and the POVs of Julia, Penny, and Josh. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here:...
Published 11/21/23
Britt shares the story of a Palestinian family they met in a refugee camp in Jordan, along with experiences in the West Bank. Then your professor Chris explains the 'whys' and 'hows' in a brief history of the ongoing Palestine-Israel conflict. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines Every dollar helps...
Published 11/16/23
Britt and Chris talk about their favorite spells of the season and the characters they've seen differently this watch-through. They also discuss S2 themes of who Fillory is for and how much a person can lose before they're no longer themself. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines Every dollar helps...
Published 11/07/23
For the Season 2 Finale, Britt and Chris laugh about sconces, the Plumber of the Gods, and too many right angles in Umber's Not-Cuba. They discuss balance, the human condition, nothing ever being fixed, and also explore the POVs of ever-magical Julia, poisoned Penny, and Fembot Nick Fury. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here:...
Published 10/31/23
For Ramifications, Britt and Chris laugh about Margo's inability to say 'please,' talking beavers demanding dental care, and another return of Mayakovsky. They also discuss Alice returning to her human body, ideas of fate and being a good person, and the POVs of side-lined Kady and banished Eliot. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1 per month here:...
Published 10/17/23
For The Rattening, Britt and Chris have fun venturing into the Underworld. They discuss Julia reuniting with the Free Traders, Eliot getting kicked out of Fillory, and Librarian Zelda shutting Penny down in the most devastating way. They also explore the themes of control, and the POVs of Eliot, Julia, and Senator Gaines. Please tell a geeky friend about us and leave a review on your podcast app! If you really enjoy our content, become one of our amazing patrons to get more of it for just $1...
Published 10/10/23