In this very special episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by the "Cosplay Queen of NYC" and the lip sync assassin assassin of Rupaul's Drag Race season 16, who will also be a special guest at this year's Flame Con, and the host of the afterparty The Fireball, Megami (@MegamiNYC)! They catch up on life on tour, what fans can expect to see from Megami at this year's Drag Con, and share our thoughts on X-Men '97, the trailer for Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, and find out what we're getting Down & Nerdy with in pop culture right now.
BIG OPENING:
KEVIN: Marvel & DC Pride
MEGAMI: X-Men ‘97 finale
DOWN & NERDY:
KEVIN: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Bridgerton, Dark Matter, Sugar
MEGAMI: X-Men ‘97, Madam Web, Gameboy Advance games via emulators
STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: New-ish trailer for Wicked
THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Nintendo reveals new Paper Mario remake includes a trans character
CLIP OF THE WEEK: New trailer for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
SHILF
KEVIN: Wolverine
In the return of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Ian Carlos Crawford (@ianxcarlos) as they discuss the newly announced cast of Marvel's Fantastic Four, the trailers for Deadpool & Wolverine and X-Men '97, realize we're part of the 1-in-5 gamers who are queer, and catch up on what they're getting Down & Nerdy with in pop culture.
BIG OPENING:
KEVIN: Marvel reveals cast for new Fantastic Four
IAN: New trailer for Deadpool & Wolverine & New trailer for X-Men ‘97
DOWN & NERDY:
KEVIN: Argylle, Brothers Sun, Death & Other Details, Ted, Percy Jackson, The Deviant
IAN: Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Blood Debts
STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: New trailer for Love Lies Bleeding
THIS WEEK IN QUEER: According to a new study, 1 in 5 gamers identifies as LGBTQ+
CLIP OF THE WEEK: New trailer for Femme
SHILF:
KEVIN: Pedro Pascal as Mister Fantastic
IAN: Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm
**art by Wesley Burt @wes_burt
In this all new episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@gilligan_mcjew) is joined by Mike Moon (@freemoonman1982) as they discuss Disney versus Ron DeSantis and the state of Florida, feel #queerjoy in the new teaser for the animated movie Nimona coming to Netflix, and get Down & Nerdy as they share everything they're consuming in pop culture.
BIG OPENING:
KEVIN: In move against DeSantis, Disney cancels moving employees to FL, where a teacher is under investigation for showing Strange World
MIKE: New teaser for Nimona
DOWN & NERDY:
KEVIN: Guardians Vol 3, Pearl, Dead Ringers, Citadel, All Stars, Titans, Somebody Somewhere, Riverdale, DC's Book of Pride
MIKE: Star Trek Comics from IDW, The Other Two, Arcade Kings (comic), Queer Eye S7
In this all new episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by NYCGaymers (@officialnycg) President, Raffy Regulus (@raffyregulus), as they discuss the Michelle Yeoh renaissance we're living in, the new trailer for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and what they're getting Down & Nerdy with in pop culture.
BIG OPENING:
KEVIN: Michelle Yeoh to star in in Paramount+ movie Star Trek: Section 31 & New trailer for season 2 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
RAFFY: Cast revealed for season 8 of Drag Race All Stars
DOWN & NERDY:
KEVIN: Scream VI, Power Rangers: Now & Forever, Dead Ringers, Gotham Knights, Love Unlimited: Gwenpool
RAFFY: Made into Abyss, Next Level Chef, Overwatch 2, Honkai Impact Star Rail
In this new episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Geeks OUT President, Nic Gitau (@cocodevaux), as they discuss the trailer for the new Barbie movie, the new digital/print comics publisher DSTLRY, and what they're getting Down & Nerdy with in pop culture.
BIG OPENING:
KEVIN: Comixology founder starts new digital/print comics publisher DSTLRY
NIC: New trailer for Barbie
DOWN & NERDY:
KEVIN: Super Mario Bros, Star Trek: Picard, Superman and Lois, Riverdale, Perry Mason, Marvel Infinity (Gwenpool, Negasonic)
NIC: Yellowjackets, Shadow & Bone, Charlie Jane Anders short stories, Harry Potter re-read
In our brand new episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Tana Ford (@tanaford on Twitter & @tanaford.designs on Insta) as they discuss some of the winners announced at this year's GLAAD Media Awards, the trailer for the new sapphic thriller series Dead Ringers, and catch up on what they're getting Down & Nerdy with right now.
BIG OPENING:
KEVIN: Some of the GLAAD Media Award Winners announced
TANA: New trailer for Dead Ringers
DOWN & NERDY:
KEVIN: Shazam 2, D&D Honor Amongst Thieves, Yellowjackets, Wolf Pack, It’s Only Teenage Wasteland, Tim Drake: Robin
TANA: The Last of Us, Dimension 20, D&D posters (!!), Florence and the Machine has a newish album DANCE FEVER (May 2022 – it’s almost a year old damn) that I love (My love & Free are incredible songs) and I recently discovered Maggie Rogers (Love You for a Long time & Back in My Body)– not queer but I’m digging her musical vibes.
In a special "live" episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, recorded at FanExpo Denver, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by special guest Chris Shehan (@ChrisShehanArt) as they discuss his/their work on "House of Slaughter", the leaked first looks at the "Barbie" movie, the trailers for "Conjuring Kesha" and "They/Them" and what they are getting Down & Nerdy with right now.
*This was recorded on video so you'll only be able to watch the trailers if you watch this episode on our YouTube page.
In a new episode of the Flame Cast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) chats with Josh Trujillo (@losthiskeysman) the writer, editor, and comic book creator (who'll be at Flame Con this year) who's behind Aaron Fisher-Captain America, the Hulking & Wiccan Infinity Comic, and so much more. They talk about the importance of queer friendships. They also talk about his inspirations, where and how he connects with his community, and what he's getting Down & Nerdy with in pop culture.
In a new episode of the Flame Cast, Kevin chats with Steenz (@oheySteenz) the cartoonist, editor, and professor, about the importance of building up our community by providing opportunities for new artists/creators. They also talk about their inspirations, where and how they connect with their community, and what they're getting Down & Nerdy with in pop culture.
You can find out more on their website: www.oheysteenz.com/
In a new episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Jon Herzog (@jonherzog) as they discuss the new reveals from the Thor: Love & Thunder trailer, Laverne Cox's new Barbie doll, and celebrate the new trailer for the final season of Love, Victor in This Week in Queer.
BIG OPENING:
DOWN & NERDY:
STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: New trailer for She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
THIS WEEK IN QUEER: New trailer for the final season of Love, Victor
CLIP OF THE WEEK: New trailer for Thor: Love & Thunder
THE WEEK IN GEEK:
MOVIES
TV
VIDEO GAMES
SHILF
In a new episode of the Flame Cast, Kevin chats with Mike Curato (@MikeCurato) the writer and illustrator of the YA graphic novel "Flamer" about the importance of books geared toward young queer audiences, especially when so many placers are banning books with these topics. They also talk about his inspirations, where and how he connects with his community, and what he's getting Down & Nerdy with in pop culture.
In this new episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Christopher Murray (@mxmurray__ on Insta) as they discuss the Stranger Things season 4 premiere, new trailers for Westworld and Love, Death + Robots, and celebrate our first look at the queer horror movie They/Them in This Week in Queer.
BIG OPENING:
DOWN & NERDY:
STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: New teaser for season 4 of Westworld
THIS WEEK IN QUEER: First look at queer horror movie They/Them
CLIP OF THE WEEK: New trailer for volume 3 of Love, Death + Robots
THE WEEK IN GEEK:
MOVIES
TV
COMIC BOOKS
SHILF
It's the continued return of the Flame Cast, our celebration of past, present, and future Flame Con guests. Join Kevin in a conversation with Jay Edidin, writer, editor, and podcaster. He's best known as one of the hosts of Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men . In this conversation, we get to know Jay, who/what inspires him, where he finds community, and what he gets Down & Nerdy with in pop culture.
In this new episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Will Choy (@thewillchoy), as they discuss their love of Everything Everywhere All at Once, the new teaser for Thor: Love and Thunder, and celebrate a new trailer for Angelyne as our Strong Female Character of the Week.
BIG OPENING:
DOWN & NERDY:
STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: New trailer for Angelyne
THIS WEEK IN QUEER: First look at Rupaul’s Drag Race All-Stars (All Winners season)
CLIP OF THE WEEK: New teaser for Thor: Love & Thunder
THE WEEK IN GEEK:
MOVIES
TV
COMIC BOOKS
SHILF
It's the return of the Flame Cast, our celebration of past, present, and future Flame Con guests. Join Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) in a conversation with Eric & Ray with Rage Gear Studios (@ragegearstudios) as we get to know their influences and what they get Down & Nerdy with in pop culture.
In a new episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by Tea Berry-Blue (@teaberryblue) as they discuss the new trailers for Russian Doll and The Bob's Burgers Movie, the queer storylines in Our Flag Means Death, and hope that MCU executive and fellow queer, Victoria Alonso's words sway the Disney CEO to do more, in This Week in Queer.
BIG OPENING:
DOWN & NERDY:
STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: New trailer for season 2 of Russian Doll
THIS WEEK IN QUEER: MCU exec calls for Disney CEO to take a stand at GLAAD Media Awards
CLIP OF THE WEEK: New trailer for The Bob’s Burgers Movie
QUICK HITS:
TV
COMIC BOOKS
SHILF
After a little break, the Geeks OUT Podcast returns with Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and Jon Shutt (@jonshutt on Insta) as they discuss Jamie Lee Curtis officiating her trans daughter's wedding in cosplay, the trailers for Roar and Men, and celebrate the queer and ally employees who participated in the #disneywalkout in This Week In Queer.
BIG OPENING:
DOWN & NERDY:
STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER: New trailer for Roar
THIS WEEK IN QUEER: Across the country Disney employees staged a walkout to protest the company’s support of “Don’t Say Gay” bill’s sponsors
CLIP OF THE WEEK: New trailer for Men
SHILF
In our final celebration of the 300th episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) sits down with the prolific writer James Tynion IV (@ReadTinyOnion), as they reflect on the very first Flame Con in 2015. They discuss the many books James has worked on in the 7 years since, how the industry has changed, and what projects he has on the horizon.
We're celebrating the Geeks OUT Podcast's 300th episode with a look back at the first Flame Con back in 2015 with host Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) and the hotly in-demand artist, Kevin Wada (@kevinwada). They look back at that first year, reflect on how things have changed for both Kevin and the Industry, and discuss some of the projects that he has coming up.
In the continued celebration of the 300th episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) sits down with Nicole and Nicole from the South Street Art Mart (@SouthStArtMart), a queer indy art market located in Philly. They reflect on being there at the first Flame Con (2015) under a different entity, how things have changed for them in the past 7 years, and discuss why they come back to Flame Con year after year.
In celebration of the 300th episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) sits down with Hazel Newlevant (@HNewlevant) for a look back at the first year of Flame Con (2015) while discussing their work, favorite memories from that inaugural event, and how things have changed for them and the industry in the past 7 years.
In this celebration of 300 episodes of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin (@Gilligan_McJew) is joined by his original co-host, Jake Weatherman (@thejakeycakes on Insta), and frequent co-host Jon Herzog (@jonherzog), as they reflect on the past 7 years, look to the future, and tease our bonus Flame Con Retrospective episodes.
**This episode is dedicated to our friend and frequent guest host, John Jennison who passed last month.
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