Geekdown Podcast

This week on the show Jord and Cait check out another HBO show of the moment, "Winning Time," based on the true story of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers. We also talk about another story of a comic creator getting low-key shafted when their work gets adapted into the MCU and update on everything we've been checking out including The Expanse, Spy X Family, Tokyo Vice and more! Get at us between episodes at twitter.com/geekdownpod If you'd like to support the show financially, you can buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod. We appreciate every donation we receive, but if you have the money to spare, please consider giving to organizations working to support the people of Ukraine during these unprecedented times. A good list for Canadians can be found at www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article…raine-canada/ Theme music by Rob Gasser (@robgassermusic), licensed under (CC BY-SA 3.0)

This week on the show Jordan and Cait are mutually bringing in HBO Max's Minx, a workplace comedy about feminism and porn that might singlehandedly bring about the parity in televised nudity Cait's been arguing in favour of for nearly five years. Also this week!: The Oscars unleash the take event horizon, a Chapek Check-In because we're weirdos, and all the things we've been checking out including Thermae Romae Novae, Moon Knight, The Dropout and a show about Japanese preschoolers doing errands. Get at us between episodes at twitter.com/geekdownpod If you'd like to support the show financially, you can buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod. We appreciate every donation we receive, but if you have the money to spare, please consider giving to organizations working to support the people of Ukraine during these unprecedented times. A good list for Canadians can be found at www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article…raine-canada/ Theme music by Rob Gasser (@robgassermusic), licensed under (CC BY-SA 3.0)

After an unexpected hiatus your new BFFs return to discuss the Netflix family sci-fi throwback "The Adam Project." We also concern troll Star Wars again, talk about Crunchyroll doing away with free simulcasts and updates on everything we've been watching including The Batman, Bridgerton The Dropout, the end of Ranking of Kings and more. Get at us between episodes at twitter.com/geekdownpod If you'd like to support the show financially, you can buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod. We appreciate every donation we receive, but if you have the money to spare, please consider giving to organizations working to support the people of Ukraine during these unprecedented times. A good list for Canadians can be found at www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article…raine-canada/ Theme music by Rob Gasser (@robgassermusic), licensed under (CC BY-SA 3.0)

This week on the show we check out Pixar's latest, the celebrated 'Turning Red' and talk about what makes a story universal and explain all of the Toronto-centric in-jokes. We also talk about Disney's Very Bad, Horrible, No Good Week, Brandon Sanderson's record-setting Kickstarter and what it means for publishing, and touch on all we've been checking out including more manhwa, more anime, and a celebration of Jordan's arrival to Worldle. Get at us between episodes at twitter.com/geekdownpod If you'd like to support the show financially, you can buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod. We appreciate every donation we receive, but if you have the money to spare, please consider giving to organizations working to support the people of Ukraine during these unprecedented times. A good list for Canadians can be found at www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article…raine-canada/ Theme music by Rob Gasser (soundcloud.com/robgassermusic), licensed under (CC BY-SA 3.0)

This week on the show we check out Netflix's three-part documentary 'Jeen-Yuhs,' covering over 20 years in the polarizing life of one Kanye West. We also talk about Crunchyroll emerging as the ultimate champion of anime streaming and all the things we've been checking out including The Gilded Age, Warhammer 40K, Spielberg's West Side Story, Grand Crew, and more. Get at us between episodes at twitter.com/geekdownpod If you'd like to support the show financially, you can buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod. We appreciate every donation we receive, but if you have the money to spare, please consider giving to organizations working to support the people of Ukraine during these unprecedented times. A good list for Canadians can be found at www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article…raine-canada/ Theme music by Rob Gasser (soundcloud.com/robgassermusic), licensed under (CC BY-SA 3.0)

This week on the show Cait brings in a documentary based around the work of botanist and author Diana Beresford-Kroeger, "The Call of the Forest." Trees, man. Also this ep! ALF returns for some reason, the Star Wars hotel is disrespectfully expensive, Ranking of Kings proves we can't have nice things, and updates on what we've been checking out, including Disenchantment, the board game Horrified, and a pair of docs on the joys and shames of what we know on this show as The Sickness. Get at us between episodes at twitter.com/geekdownpod If you'd like to support the show financially, you can buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod. We appreciate every donation we receive, but if you have the money to spare, please consider giving to organizations working to support the people of Ukraine during these unprecedented times. A good list for Canadians can be found at https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-how-to-help-ukraine-canada/ Theme music by Rob Gasser (soundcloud.com/robgassermusic), licensed und

This week we take the opportunity to look at something Jordan's been putting off for months, "Summer of Soul," the Oscar-nominated documentary on the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival, directed by Questlove of the Legendary Roots Crew. Also this week, we break down why Tolkien fans are spamming the comment section, decide if Peacemaker stuck the landing, and update on what we've been checking out including Neil Gaiman's 1602 comic, Sister Boniface, Love is Blind Japan, Ranking of Kings and more. Get at us between episodes at tell Jordan he's right about snow at twitter.com/geekdownpod If you'd like to support the show financially, you can buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod, but we'd really prefer you instead donate to organizations like True North Aid or other organizations (truenorthaid.ca/first-nations-charities-html/) that work to support and improve the lives of members of Indigenous communities in Canada. Theme music by Rob Gasser (soundcloud.com/robgassermusic), licensed under (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Cait's pick is up this week and she brings in a recent favourite of hers, the Netflix absurdist kids fare 'Cupcake & Dino.' Lots of shows working this particular lane of all ages weirdness, did this one stand out? We shall see. Also this ep! We are done with the convoy, 'Futurama's controversial return, Obi-Wan keeps us trapped on Tattooine again and all the things we've been checking out including 'Sister Boniface', 'Gilded Age', 'Grand Crew', 'We Need to Talk About Cosby' and more, as well as a special halftime interlude as two olds reckon with 'Euphoria' for the first time. Get at us between episodes at twitter.com/geekdownpod If you'd like to support the show financially, you can buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod, but we'd really prefer you instead donate to organizations like True North Aid or other organizations (truenorthaid.ca/first-nations-charities-html/) that work to support and improve the lives of members of Indigenous communities in Canada. Theme music by Rob Gasser (soundcloud.com/r

Last week Jordan mentioned how impressed he was by if the "Suicide Squad" spinoff "Peacemaker." This week we see if the show mixes gore and sophomoric humour in all the ways that Caitlin loves. Also this week! The existential fandom crisis and ethical dilemmas brought by the Book of Boba Fett and all the things we've been checking out including Dollface, Abbott Elementary, Persona 5 Strikers, Ranking of Kings and more. Get at us between episodes at twitter.com/geekdownpod If you'd like to support the show financially, you can buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod, but we'd really prefer you instead donate to organizations like True North Aid or other organizations (truenorthaid.ca/first-nations-charities-html/) that work to support and improve the lives of members of Indigenous communities in Canada. Theme music by Rob Gasser (soundcloud.com/robgassermusic), licensed under (CC BY-SA 3.0)

This week on the show we check out one of Jordan's current favourites, the fantasy anime from fan-favourite WiT Studio, Ranking of Kings. Also this ep! Peacemaker is doing better than either of us thought it would, Persona 5 Strikers is making Jordan's eyes hurt, and Caitlin unloads on what she sees as the growing monetization of Dungeons & Dragons. Get at us between episodes at twitter.com/geekdownpod If you'd like to support the show financially, you can buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod, but we'd really prefer you instead donate to organizations like True North Aid or other organizations (truenorthaid.ca/first-nations-charities-html/) that work to support and improve the lives of members of Indigenous communities in Canada. Theme music by Rob Gasser (soundcloud.comrobgassermusic), licensed under (CC BY-SA 3.0)

This week on the show Cait brings in the Netflix animated comedy from some Gravity Falls alumni. We also talk about Toronto's recent polar pandemonium, Moon Knight, opt not to talk about that Joss Whedon article and catch up on what we've been checking out including Inspector Morse, Ranking of Kings, Hikaru Utada's new album, Sherman's Showcase and more. Get at us between episodes at twitter.com/geekdownpod If you'd like to support the show financially, you can buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod, but we'd really prefer you instead donate to organizations like True North Aid or other organizations (truenorthaid.ca/first-nations-charities-html/) that work to support and improve the lives of members of Indigenous communities in Canada. Theme music by Rob Gasser (soundcloud.comrobgassermusic), licensed under (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Back to format this week as Jord and Cait check out one of the shows that topped more than one year-end anime list, the anthropomorphic mystery box ODDTAXI. We also talk about the hot messes of Boba Fett and Eternals, Caitlin's sudden love of 90s PC games, as well as everything else we've been checking out including Son of a Trickster, the Yellowjackets finale and more. Get at us between episodes at twitter.com/geekdownpod If you'd like to support the show financially, you can buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod, but we'd really prefer you instead donate to organizations like True North Aid or other organizations (truenorthaid.ca/first-nations-charities-html/) that work to support and improve the lives of members of Indigenous communities in Canada. Theme music by Rob Gasser (soundcloud.com/robgassermusic), licensed under (CC BY-SA 3.0)

A little something different to kick off the year as your new BFFs take a page out of Jordan's book and select three things that made the previous year bearable. It could be media, people, experiences, released last year or anytime! Whatever got you through the previous 12 months of our shared dystopian nightmare. We also remember Betty White and Sidney Poitier, talk about a pair of exciting 2022 anime releases and check in on a few things we watched on break including Lost in Space, the Perfume concert on Amazon Prime and some movie about a kid who can stick to walls. We back on it, y'all! Get at us between episodes at twitter.com/geekdownpod If you'd like to support the show financially, you can buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod, but we'd really prefer you instead donate to organizations like True North Aid or other organizations (truenorthaid.ca/first-nations-charities-html/) that work to support and improve the lives of members of Indigenous communities in Canada. Theme music by Rob Gasser (s

The Christmas season, and this very odd year come to a close for your new BFFs as they get cozy with the Netflix holiday original "Love Hard." Did this tale of catfish romance win them over? Also this ep! We process our Omicron Christmas before celebrating the forthcoming Year of Yeoh, Caitlin discovers Webtoons, a belated appreciation of SidetalkNYC, and we find out if Jordan sold those Echo comics. Have a wonderful and safe holiday, friends! We'll be back with episodes in January, but you can keep up with us online at twitter.com/geekdownpod If you'd like to support the show financially, you can buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod, but we'd really prefer you instead donate to organizations like True North Aid or other organizations (truenorthaid.ca/first-nations-charities-html/) that work to support and improve the lives of members of Indigenous communities in Canada. Theme music by Rob Gasser (soundcloud.com/robgassermusic), licensed under (CC BY-SA 3.0)

"8-Bit Christmas" is a movie that is not subtle in its ambitions: This is a film that wants to nudge its way onto the throne currently occupied by "A Christmas Story," and if you come at the king, you best not miss, as they say. Did this holiday throwback stand a chance? We shall see. Also this ep! Netflix says "See you, Space Cowboy...", we remember novelist Anne Rice and screenwriter Keiko Nobumoto, and Jordan weighs a conundrum. Keep up with us between episodes at twitter.com/geekdownpod. If you'd like to support the show financially, you can buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod, but we'd really prefer you instead donate to organizations like True North Aid or other organizations (truenorthaid.ca/first-nations-charities-html/) that work to support and improve the lives of members of Indigenous communities in Canada. Theme music by Rob Gasser (soundcloud.com/robgassermusic), licensed under (CC BY-SA 3.0)

There's nothing your new BFFs love more than settling in at the end of the year to watch the finest in cheesy holiday fare, and they're coming out the gate hot with the conclusion of the trilogy, The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star. Do you want to get Hudged? Of course you do. Also this ep! Jordan has too many feelings about the shopping experience on the world's biggest website, Cait's overwhelmed by her viewing options, Jordan becomes fascinated by Gunpla and more. Keep up with us between episodes at twitter.com/geekdownpod. If you'd like to support the show financially, you can buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod, but we'd really prefer you instead donate to organizations like True North Aid or other organizations (truenorthaid.ca/first-nations-charities-html/) that work to support and improve the lives of members of Indigenous communities in Canada. Theme music by Rob Gasser (soundcloud.comrobgassermusic), licensed under (CC BY-SA 3.0)

November Crapathon wraps for the year with the film that sunk a regime at one of enetertainment's most powerful conglomerates, Disney's 'John Carter.' Also on deck: Miyazaki announces his seventh final movie, MST3K gets another shot, and updates on everything we checked out the last few weeks. Yes, the Bebop takes are here. Keep up with us between episodes at twitter.com/geekdownpod. If you'd like to support the show financially, you can buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod, but we'd really prefer you instead donate to organizations like True North Aid or other organizations (truenorthaid.ca/first-nations-charities-html/) that work to support and improve the lives of members of Indigenous communities in Canada. Theme music by Rob Gasser (soundcloud.com/robgassermusic), licensed under (CC BY-SA 3.0)

This week the Crapathon Express makes its traditional stop in Cage Country, as Jordan brings Caitlin another testosterone soaked explosion-fest, Michael Bay's The Rock. We also size up the contenders for 2021's new holiday classic and have an impromptu chat on the role money has played in stripping ingenuity from fiction. We'll be off next week, friends, but you can always keep up with us or get at us on the sosh medes at twitter.com/geedownpod. If you'd like to support the show financially, you can buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod, but we'd really prefer you instead donate to organizations like True North Aid or other organizations (truenorthaid.ca/first-nations-charities-html/) that work to support and improve the lives of members of Indigenous communities in Canada. Theme music by Rob Gasser (soundc.oud.com/robgassermusic), licensed under (CC BY-SA 3.0)

A Caitlin Crapathon pick rarely disappoints and 2021 is no exception, as she forces Jordan to sit through 2006's supernatural teen thriller The Covenant. We also chat about what the Netflix binge model has done to our brains, the Image Comics union drive, the latest batch of WWE releases and what we've been checking out, including Dragon Age: Inquisition, Blue Period, Junji Ito shorts and more. Keep up with us between episodes and guess what we're closing out the month with at twitter.com/geedownpod If you'd like to support the show financially, you can buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod, but we'd really prefer you instead donate to organizations like True North Aid or other organizations (truenorthaid.ca/first-nations-charities-html/) that work to support and improve the lives of members of Indigenous communities in Canada. Theme music by Rob Gasser (soundcloud.com/robgassermusic), licensed under (CC BY-SA 3.0)

The most wonderful time of the year is here, y'all. It's November Crapathon, when Jord and Cait bring in hatewatches, guilty pleasures, and other selections that are objectively bad, yet we love them all the same. Jordan kicks off the proceedings this year with 1986's Disney sc-fi adventure "Flight of the Navigator". We also break down our lukewarm takes on the Cowboy Bebop trailer and catch up on all we've been watching and reading including Inside Job, Midsommer Murders, Tomie, Inside Job, Blue Period and more. Keep up with us between episodes and wish Jordan a happy birthday at twitter.com/geedownpod If you'd like to support the show financially, you can buy us a coffee at ko-fi.com/geekdownpod, but we'd really prefer you instead donate to organizations like True North Aid or other organizations (truenorthaid.ca/first-nations-charities-html/) that work to support and improve the lives of members of Indigenous communities in Canada. Theme music by Rob Gasser (soundcloud.com/robgassermusic), licensed unde