No matter how contentious and divided the world feels—and right now, it certainly feels that way—science fiction, comics, and general nerdery bring us positive energy. Whether they’re framing the real world in some new, mind-expanding perspective on reality or helping you escape it, being a nerd can be pretty great. And there has never been a better time to be a gay nerd. Join our cross-section of queer geeks as we discuss the current State of Queer across nerdy pop culture—and maybe the larger world of art and fiction—and celebrate where we’ve come, and where we’re going.

Hosted by: Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @GrahamNolan

Featuring: @TanaFord - @DamianBellino - Marcy Schwerin (@ElegantFeather)

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @GrahamNolan discuss the election influenced trailer for American Horror Story: Cult, decide that the female characters are the best part of The Defenders, and share their reflections from Flame Con in This Week in Queer.

This Week's Topics Include:

BIG OPENING:

• KEVIN: Trailer and main title sequence for AHS: Cult has been released
• GRAHAM: Gambit movie starting over from scratch

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN: Secret Empire, Iceman, Batwoman

• GRAHAM: Metal preludes/previews, You’re the Worst, Defenders, Age of Apocalypse

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Marvel developing a Jessica Jones-esque show for ABC

CALLING YOU OUT: Hellboy reboot casts white actor in role of Japanese-American character

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: FLAME CON REFLECTIONS

• KEVIN: Robin Lord Taylor, Queer Heroes in YA

• GRAHAM: Artists, Cosplay

CLIP OF THE WEEK: New trailer for BoJack Horseman season 4

THE WEEK IN GEEK:

MOVIES

• Gremlins 3 script from Chris Columbus dark and twisted like original
• New images of Josh Brolin as Cable leaked from Deadpool 2 set
• Joker movie in development with writer/director Todd Phillips & producer Martin Scorsese
• Jared Leto’s Joker to appear in Suicide Squad sequel, Gotham City Sirens, and/or Joker & Harley movies

TV

• Anna Diop cast as Starfire in Titans
• Duffer Bros confirm Stranger Things to have 4 seasons
• Katee Sackhoff to recur as villain Blacksmith on Flash
• Paul Scheer is writing the Galaxy Quest revival
• NBC not moving forward with Xena: Warrior Princess reboot
• Teaser trailer released for The Punisher

COMICS

• Tim Drake is returning in November
• Marvel will attempt to remove the tarnish from Captain America’s name

SHILF

• KEVIN:  Cable
• GRAHAM: Danny Rand (hate-fuck)

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and @GrahamNolan discuss the possible resurrection of Sense8, marvel at the last trailer for Netflix's The Defenders, and preview their Top 3 picks at Flame Con in This Week in Queer.

This Week's Topics Include:

BIG OPENING:

• KEVIN: A new producer has stepped forward offering to produce new season of Sense8
• GRAHAM: Julian McMahon joins cast of Hulu’s Runaways

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN: The Ultimates 2, Secret Empire, Captain America #25, Astonishing X-Men

• GRAHAM: Green Lanterns, Last Man on Earth, Age of Apocalypse, All-Star Batman

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Shonda Rhimes leaving ABC for Netflix

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: FLAME CON PICKS

• KEVIN: Robin Lord Taylor Q&A, Queer Hollywood Panel, Love is Love panel

• GRAHAM: Designing X-Women; Race, Gender and Other Changes in Cosplay; Cosplay and Consent

CLIP OF THE WEEK: Final trailer for The Defenders released

THE WEEK IN GEEK:

MOVIES

• Daniel Craig will be back as James Bond
• Shazam will be the next DC movie to film
• New poster for Justice League features Superman
• A standalone Obi-Wan Kenobi movie is in the works

TV

• Talks of a revival of Hannibal have begun
• Riverdale won big at the Teen Choice Awards & teases The Sugar Man
• Arrow casts Kirk Acevedo (Fringe, OZ) as villain
• X-Files adds Barbara Hershey, and two returning faces
• Gotham will be part of the inaugural Tribeca TV Festival
• David Tennant will appear in Jessica Jones season 2
• A put-pilot has been ordered by ABC for the live action remake of The Jetsons

COMICS

• Dark Nights: Metal has the Justice League turning into Voltron
• Power Pack is returning as part of Marvel Legacy

SHILF

• KEVIN:  Warren Worthington III, AoA Magneto
• GRAHAM: War Thor, AoA Sabretooth

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by John Jennison (@Johnneecurtis) as they discuss DC Comics introducing a genderqueer character in Suicide Squad, groove to the Guardians "Inferno" music video, and celebrate Gillian Anderson as our Strong Female Character of the Week. 

This Week's Topics Include:

BIG OPENING:

• KEVIN: Seth MacFarlane says The Orville to take on societal issues
• JOHN: Trailer released for Batman vs. Two-Face animated movie

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN: Teen Titans, Saga, Generations: The Strongest

• JOHN: Nailbiter, Astrophysics for People in a Hurry, Wet Hot American Summer

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: New season of X-Files adds two female directors & writers after pressure on social media and from Gillian Anderson

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: DC bringing a genderfluid character to Suicide Squad: Black Files, with a small hiccup

CLIP OF THE WEEK: Guardians “Inferno” music video released

THE WEEK IN GEEK:

MOVIES

• First look of Josh Brolin as Cable
• More cast of X-Men: Dark Phoenix revealed
• Trailer released for Darren Aronofsky thriller mother!
• Milla Jovovich in talks to play the villain in Hellboy reboot
• Disney developing it’s own streaming service

TV

• New trailer released for season 3 of Mr. Robot
• A sequel series to Karate Kid called Cobra Kai coming to Youtube Red
• NBC developing another Munsters reboot
• Fox in early talks to revive King of the Hill
• Arrow adds Sydelle Noell (G.L.O.W. & Black Panther) to season 6
• Black Lightning adds villain Tobias Whale
• Agents of SHIELD to debut directly after The Inhumans
• Hulu developing series with Rupaul & J.J. Abrams based on his life called Queen

COMICS

• Netflix has acquired Millarworld comics
• Disney Store is selling a Ms. Marvel costume

SHILF

• KEVIN:  The Ray
• JOHN: Bucky

Art by Paulina Ganucheau

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by @JonHerzog as they discuss the first amazing look at Domino from Deadpool 2, breakout the shovels as Kingdom joins the list of other shows who "bury your gays" in This Week in Queer, and we raise a milkshake to the wonderful women at Marvel as our Strong Female Characters of the Week. 

This Week's Topics Include:

BIG OPENING:

• KEVIN: New clip of The Inhumans shows Medusa’s hair in “action”
• JON: Jon wrote a book!

DOWN AND NERDY:

• KEVIN: Rick & Morty, X-Men Blue, Secret Empire

• JON: Comics: Iceman, Peter Parker: Spectacular Spider-Man, Game of Thrones

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: DC comics shows solidarity with Marvel with #MakeMineMilkshake tweet

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Audience Network’s Kingdom “Buries it’s Gays”

CLIP OF THE WEEK: Netflix: Mindhunter Trailer new show starring Jonathan Groff and Anna Torv (Fringe)

THE WEEK IN GEEK:

MOVIES

• First looks of Zazie Beetz as Domino in Deadpool 2
• First look of what the Skrulls will look like in Captain Marvel
• The Dark Universe movies future in doubt
• Chiwetel Ejiofor may voice Scar in Lion King remake

TV

• Flash has cast their Ralph Dibny (Elongated Man)
• This year’s upcoming Arrow-verse crossover event happening over 2 nights in November
• AMC has greenlit Rainn Wilson as an alien series & developing several series including Shock Theatre (scifi/horror anthology) & Underbelly (horror anthology)
• Stretch Armstrong animated series coming to Netflix
• Titans series has cast Raven
• AHS: Cult releases new character images
• Divergent series being developed to continue as a TV series on Starz

COMICS

• DC introduces children of the Justice League

SHILF

• KEVIN: Domino
• JON: Iceman