The Geeks OUT Podcast: Geeks OUT Podcast: Onward, to More Queer Representation

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Steve Gianaca (@sgianaca) as they discuss Lena Waithe voicing Pixar's first out queer character in Onward, wonder what led to Dan DiDio being ousted from DC Comics, and take in the first teaser for the final episodes of Steven Universe Future as our Clip of the Week.

This Week's Topics Include:

BIG OPENING:

KEVIN: Dan DiDio removed from co-publisher role at DC Comics
STEVE: The long-awaited Pokemon Home App launches on mobile and switch

DOWN & NERDY:

KEVIN: Portrait of a Woman on Fire, High Fidelity, Marvel’s Voices
STEVE: Finally diving into Star Trek. Have so far watched TOS, TAS, the first 4 movies and halfway through S1 of NG. Playing DQ 7 and Pokemon Sword/Shield

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: New trailer for I Am Not Okay With This

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Persona 5 is removing a few homophobic sequences from its new relaunch

CLIP OF THE WEEK: New teaser for the final episodes of Steven Universe Future

THE WEEK IN GEEK:

MOVIES

Eli Roth signs on to direct Borderlands movie
New trailer for Run
New trailer for Beneath Us
Onward features Disney/Pixar’s “first” queer character
New Star Wars movie in development from director of Sleight & writer of Luke Cage

First look at the new toys inspired by The Mandalorian
Hawkeye and Ms. Marvel coming to Disney+ in 2021
New trailer for season 3 of Westworld
Watchmen has affected education in Oklahoma
New trailer for Beforeigners
Rupaul’s Drag Race All Stars is moving to Showtime
New teaser for We’re Here
Friends reunion special officially happening
New trailer for Amazing Stories reboot
New character posters for second season of Umbrella Academy
New trailer for Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Siege
Taika Watiti developing The Auteur for Showtime
Season 2 of Harley Quinn is coming in April
New trailer for Motherland: Fort Salem