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Apr 19, 2021

Kevin had the pleasure of sitting down with the writer/director of the movie “Arlo the Alligator Boy” - Ryan Crego (Puss & Boots), and the two stars, Michael J. Woodard (American Idol) and Mary Lambert (singer) to ask them a few questions about this heartwarming animated musical, now out on Netflix. 

Apr 19, 2021

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Rachel Greeman (@zaritarazi) as they discuss the possibility that we'll actually see a Justice League Queer, the latest casting shakeup for Legends of Tomorrow, and celebrate our first look at the new Peacock series, We Are Lady Parts, for our Strong Female Characters of the Week.

This Week's Topics Include:

BIG OPENING:  

 

DOWN & NERDY: 

 

  • KEVIN:  Supergirl, Batman 
  • RACHEL: Falcon & the Winter Soldier, Batwoman, 6 of Crows

 

 

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: New teaser for We Are Lady Parts

 

THIS WEEK IN QUEER:  DC’s Justice League Queer could still happen

 

CLIP OF THE WEEK: New trailer for Fast and the Furious 9

 

THE WEEK IN GEEK: 

MOVIES

 

TV

 

COMIC BOOKS

  • Marvel announces the winner of the X-Men vote

 

SHILF

  • KEVIN:  Ghostmaker 
  • RACHEL:  Sportsmaster & Tigress
Apr 12, 2021

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Sammie James (@SammieSamJames) as they discuss the new trailers for Loki, Cruella, Pose, & Star Trek: Discovery and celebrate all the winners for the GLAAD Media Awards in This Week in Queer.

This Week's Topics Include:

BIG OPENING:  

  • KEVIN:  Regé-Jean Page responds to racist reasons he wasn’t cast on Krypton
  • SAMMIE New trailer for the final season of Pose

 

DOWN & NERDY: 

 

  • KEVIN:  Thunder Force, What Lies Below, Them
  • SAMMIE: Creepshow, Wynonna Earp, What Big Teeth

 

 

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: New Cruella trailer

 

THIS WEEK IN QUEER:  Winners announced for the GLAAD Media Awards

 

CLIP OF THE WEEK: New teaser for Star Trek: Discovery

 

THE WEEK IN GEEK: 

MOVIES

 

TV

 

VIDEO GAMES

  • Intel introduces the possibility to monitor/censor hate speech at GDC
  • Lil Nas X introduces new Twerk Hero game

 

SHILF

  • KEVIN:  Brainy
  • SAMMIE:  Dreamer
Apr 5, 2021

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Aaron Porchia (@Porchia) as they discuss the new trailer for Space Jam: A New Legacy which is packed full of IP's, Charmed adding another trans actor to the cast, and celebrate FX's new docu-series Pride in This Week in Queer.

This Week's Topics Include:

BIG OPENING:  

 

DOWN & NERDY: 

 

  • KEVIN:  Godzilla vs. Kong, Resident Alien, The Real World: Homecoming 
  • AARON: Degrassi, Detransition Baby (Torrey Peters)

 

 

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: The new Charmed adds second trans actor as recurring character

 

THIS WEEK IN QUEER:  FX announces new Pride docuseries coming in May

 

CLIP OF THE WEEK: New trailer for Space Jam: A New Legacy

 

THE WEEK IN GEEK: 

MOVIES

 

TV

 

COMIC BOOKS

 

SHILF

  • KEVIN:  Josh Duhamel/The Utopian
  • AARON:  Homelander
Mar 29, 2021

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Jon Herzog (@jonherzog) as they discuss the newly announced Comic-Con coming to San Diego Thanksgiving weekend, the new red band trailer for The Suicide Squad, and celebrate the new writer announced for the Zatanna movie, Emerald Fennell as our Strong Female Character of the Week. 

This Week's Topics Include:

BIG OPENING:  

  • KEVIN:  San Diego Comic-Con announces a Thanksgiving Comic-Con Special Edition
  • JON Disney moves Black Widow and will stream it and Cruella on Disney+, Pixar’s Luca to skip theaters and stream exclusively on Disney+

 

DOWN & NERDY: 

 

  • KEVIN:  The Craft: Legacy, Invincible, The Irregulars, Genera+ion, Alien
  • JON: Veronica Mars Rewatch + Books, Falcon + Winter Soldier, Drag Race UK, Steve Orlando Martian Manhunter run

 

 

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: Writer/Director of Promising Young Woman, Emerald Fennell to write Zatanna

 

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: DC releasing a 2-issue Superman & The Authority featuring 3 queer members written by Grant Morrison 

 

CLIP OF THE WEEK: New red band trailer for The Suicide Squad

 

THE WEEK IN GEEK: 

MOVIES

 

TV

 

COMIC BOOKS

  • DC announces Milestone comics coming out in print in June
  • Marvel breaks with Diamond for new partnership with Penguin Random House

 

SHILF

  • KEVIN:  Omni-Man
  • JON:  Sebastian Stan
Mar 22, 2021

In this extended episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Bobby Hankinson (@bobbyhank) as they discuss all the hawt lewks Russell Dauterman designed for Marvel's Hellfire Gala, check out the new trailer for Cruella, and celebrate the new queer Captain America being introduced by Christopher Cantwell, Josh Trujillo, Jan Bazaldua, and Dale Eaglesham in This Week in Queer. 

This Week's Topics Include:

BIG OPENING:  

 

DOWN & NERDY: 

 

  • KEVIN:  Minari, Servant, Watchmen, Blown Away
  • BOBBY:  Justice League: Snyder Cut, Falcon & Winter Soldier, The Muppet Show, Fortnite

 

 

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER:  New trailer for Birdgirl

 

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Marvel introduces a new queer Captain America from queer creative team

 

CLIP OF THE WEEK: New teaser for Cruella

 

THE WEEK IN GEEK: 

MOVIES

 

TV

 

COMIC BOOKS

  • Marvel announces Gamma Flight series featuring trans lead from trans writer

 

SHILF

  • KEVIN:  Daddy Falcon
  • BOBBY:  Daddy Affleck 
Mar 15, 2021

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Eric Green (@ericopolis) as they discuss the final trailer for the massively built up "Snyder Cut" of Justice League, DC's big campaign announced for Wonder Woman's 80th anniversary, and celebrate all the queer artists and writers announced as part of DC Pride in This Week in Queer.

This Week's Topics Include:

BIG OPENING:  

 

DOWN & NERDY: 

 

  • KEVIN:  Promising Young Woman, Moxie!, Genera+ion, Resident Alien, Super Mario 3D World
  • ERIC:  X-Men (as always), All My Relations, Extremity, Raya and the Last Dragon, Lego VIDIYO

 

 

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER:  DC announces “Believe in Wonder” campaign for Wonder Woman’s 80th anniversary

 

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: DC announces new DC Pride anthology and variant covers 

 

CLIP OF THE WEEK: Final trailer for Justice League: The Snyder Cut

 

THE WEEK IN GEEK: 

MOVIES

 

TV

 

COMIC BOOKS

 

SHILF

  • KEVIN:  Jason Momoa
  • ERIC:  Henry Cavill 
Mar 8, 2021

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Kate Moran (@kickasskmo) as they discuss Disney's newest movie, Raya and the Last Dragon, debate whether more inclusion in Hogwarts Legacy washes away J.K.'s TERF past/present, and celebrate Alan Scott, the Green Lantern, coming out in a new story from James Tynion IV in This Week In Queer. 

This Week's Topics Include:

BIG OPENING:  

 

DOWN & NERDY: 

 

  • KEVIN:  Coming 2 America, Debri, For All Mankind, The Real World Homecoming, Wiccan & Hulkling, DC’s Infinite Frontier
  • KATE:  Sims 4 Kits disappoints again, Wandavision Finale, Raya, Super Mario in Animal Crossing

 

 

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER:  Watch Raya & the Last Dragon on March 12th for less than premiere access & support a non-profit

 

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: The original Green Lantern, Alan Scott comes out

 

CLIP OF THE WEEK: New teaser for HBO Max series Made for Love

 

THE WEEK IN GEEK: 

MOVIES

 

TV

 

VIDEO GAMES

 

SHILF

  • KEVIN:  Vision
  • KATE:  Agatha
Mar 1, 2021

In the return of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Aaron Porchia (@Porchia) as they discuss all the new shows coming to Paramount+, the new trailer for Disney/Pixar's Luca, and celebrate a nostalgic BTS look at Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman as our Strong Female Character of the Week. 

This Week's Topics Include:

SINCE WE’VE BEEN GONE: Charisma Carpenter speaks out about Joss Whedon - New trailer for Snyder Cut Justice League - Gina Carano fired from The Mandalorian & future Star Wars shows - New Constantine will be diverse - Tim Burton directing Wednesday Addams series - New trailer for Invincible

 

BIG OPENING:  



DOWN & NERDY: 

 

  • KEVIN:  Antebellum, Possessor, The Equalizer, Batwoman, Superman & Lois, The Cruising Diaries
  • AARON:  Charmed, Agents of SHIELD, I Care A Lot,  WandaVision

 

 

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER:  Flashback to BTS of Michelle Pfeiffer as Catwoman

 

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Hasbro reintroduces a gender neutral Potato Head

 

CLIP OF THE WEEK: New teaser for Luca

 

THE WEEK IN GEEK: 

MOVIES

 

TV

 

COMIC BOOKS

  • The Big Two (WB/DC and Disney/Marvel) make statement denouncing anti-asian racism 
  • Marvel announces Reptil series from designer of Flame Con Flamies, Terry Blas

 

SHILF

  • KEVIN:  Agent May
  • AARON:  Agent Coulson
Feb 8, 2021

In this week's episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Geeks OUT President, Nic Gitau (@cocodevaux), as they discuss the latest revelations from WandaVision, check out the new Coming 2 America trailer, and celebrate the new writer for the Blade reboot, Stacy Osei-Kuffour as our Strong Female Character of the Week.

This Week's Topics Include:

BIG OPENING:  

 

DOWN & NERDY: 

 

  • KEVIN:  In & Of Itself, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Riverdale, X-Factor
  • NIC:  The Magicians, Remote Control, The Secret Commonwealth, RPDG

 

 

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER:  Watchmen writer, Stacy Osei-Kuffour tapped to write Blade reboot

 

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Jen Richards cast in Clarice to address the Buffalo Bill problem

 

CLIP OF THE WEEK: New trailer for Coming 2 America

 

THE WEEK IN GEEK: 

MOVIES

 

TV

 

COMIC BOOKS

 

SHILF

  • KEVIN:  Aaron Taylor Johnson (Quicksilver)
  • NIC:  Evan Peters (Quicksilver)
Feb 1, 2021

In this week's super-sized episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Fwee Carter (@Fweecarter), as they discuss the epic battle of new GameStop investors vs. hedge fund companies, get excited for the new Godzilla vs. Kong trailer, and celebrate the nominees of the 2021 GLAAD Media Awards in This Week in Queer. 

This Week's Topics Include:

BIG OPENING:  

 

DOWN & NERDY: 

 

  • KEVIN:  Palmer, The Hardy Boys, Fate: The Winx Saga
  • FWEE:  WandaVision, Digimon 2020

 

 

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER:  Netflix developing anime Tomb Raider series 

 

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Nominations for the GLAAD Media Awards announced

 

CLIP OF THE WEEK: New trailer for Godzilla vs. Kong

 

THE WEEK IN GEEK: 

MOVIES

 

TV

 

VIDEO GAMES

 

SHILF

  • KEVIN:  Monica/Geraldine
  • FWEE:  Darcy
Jan 24, 2021

In this supersized episode, the Geeks OUT Podcast returns with Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and John Jennison (@Johnneecurtis) as they discuss the first look at the new animated series Invincible, the new trailer for Superman & Lois, and celebrate Danny Lore and Luciano Vecchio taking over Marvel's Champions in This Week in Queer.

This Week's Topics Include:

BIG OPENING:  

 

DOWN & NERDY: 

 

  • KEVIN:  Batman: Death in the Family, 30 Coins, Batwoman, Star Trek: Discovery, The Stand, The Watch
  • JOHN: Supernatural, WandaVision

 

 

STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER:  New trailer for The United States vs. Billie Holiday

 

THIS WEEK IN QUEER: New queer creative team takes over Marvel’s Champions

 

CLIP OF THE WEEK: New trailer for Superman & Lois

 

THE WEEK IN GEEK: 

MOVIES

 

TV

 

COMIC BOOKS

 

SHILF

  • KEVIN:  Miss Piggy
  • JOHN:  Animal
Jan 4, 2021

While the Geeks OUT Podcast is on a short hiatus, enjoy this special episode featuring Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and Geeks OUT President, Nic Gitau (@cocodevaux) as they chat with queer icon Wilson Cruz (@wcruz73), from Star Trek: Discovery. We discuss his breakthrough character on Discovery, his groundbreaking portrayal of Rickie in My So-Called Life, and his work as Executive Producer on the AppleTV+ docuseries, Visible: Out on Television.   

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