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Fake Geek Girls - A Critical Look at Pop Culture

176 Episodes

52 minutes | Jun 21, 2022
WWBUT 79 – Real Spider-Man
Missy reads a confusing book, Merri watches pure nostalgia, and we both keep talking about Men. The post WWBUT 79 – Real Spider-Man appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.
106 minutes | Jun 14, 2022
Episode 176 – The Matrix Part One
We're jacking in to the first three Matrix films—The Matrix, The Animatrix, and The Matrix: Reloaded! The post Episode 176 – The Matrix Part One appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.
57 minutes | Jun 7, 2022
WWBUT 78 – Nasty Wet Shows
Missy reads some things and revisits an old favorite while Merri experiments with mysteries and Men. The post WWBUT 78 – Nasty Wet Shows appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.
86 minutes | May 31, 2022
Episode 176 – Saint Maud
We're taking a look at Saint Maud, a slow-burn horror film about... a lot of things, including loneliness, God, and mental illness. The post Episode 176 – Saint Maud appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.
58 minutes | May 24, 2022
WWBUT 77 – Shoulder Bracelet with Chair Pendant
Missy has thoughts about Grace and Frankie and "Dreams" by The Cranberries, while Merri reads dragon romance and sees that new Marvel movie everybody's talking about. The post WWBUT 77 – Shoulder Bracelet with Chair Pendant appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.
108 minutes | May 17, 2022
Episode 175 – Eclipse
The Twilight saga continues in Eclipse, which manages to be both the best and worst book in the series so far. The post Episode 175 – Eclipse appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.
54 minutes | May 10, 2022
WWBUT 76 – Something Inappropriate About the Easter Bunny
In our latest WWBUT, Missy has no idea what year it is, Merri floats a spicy book club, and Michelle Yeoh has our hearts forever.  The post WWBUT 76 – Something Inappropriate About the Easter Bunny appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.
105 minutes | May 3, 2022
Episode 174 – Fruits Basket Part Two
We're taking a look at the conclusion to the Fruits Basket series! We're talking about gender, trauma, and finding something to live for. The post Episode 174 – Fruits Basket Part Two appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.
57 minutes | Apr 26, 2022
WWBUT 75 – Love It When It’s a Clown
Missy and Merri had a nice little vacation and therefore have a few things to talk about—and more references to clown romance! The post WWBUT 75 – Love It When It’s a Clown appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.
56 minutes | Apr 5, 2022
WWBUT 74 – Clownsexual
Somehow, Merri forgot until we were already recording that she read a book where one of the main characters is a clown. Naturally, we spent most of this episode talking about that.  The post WWBUT 74 – Clownsexual appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.
95 minutes | Mar 29, 2022
Episode 173 – Fruits Basket Part One
We're talking about the first half of Fruits Basket, Natsuki Takaya's hit manga (and the first anime series) about the kindest girl you'll ever meet. The post Episode 173 – Fruits Basket Part One appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.
48 minutes | Mar 22, 2022
WWBUT 73 – Ladies in the Club
Did you know that Fruits Basket is super long? Well, we're back with another short WWBUT episode to prove it.  The post WWBUT 73 – Ladies in the Club appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.
102 minutes | Mar 15, 2022
Episode 172 – Skins
We're taking a look at Skins, the hit series about troubled teens from Bristol. The post Episode 172 – Skins appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.
43 minutes | Mar 8, 2022
WWBUT 72 – Murder Bus
A WWBUT so short that Missy forgot she edited it. Join us as we discuss movies we can't talk about without spoiling, cool crimes, and mafia romance. The post WWBUT 72 – Murder Bus appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.
104 minutes | Mar 1, 2022
Episode 171 – Constantine and Constantine
We're taking a look at John Constantine's journey from comics to screens in Constantine (the movie) and Constantine (the show)! What genres are these? Who are they for? And more importantly: where are the politics? The post Episode 171 – Constantine and Constantine appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.
49 minutes | Feb 22, 2022
WWBUT 71 – Let Him Have a Hook
We’re talking about time travel romance, Star Wars saturation, and surprise Jenny Lewis vocals in this short peek at what we’ve been up to. What Missy’s Been Up To: Reading One Last Stop by Casey McQuistonLucifer Volume 1 by Scott Hampton, Peter Gross, Mike Carey, and others Listening To Song Exploder What Merri’s Been Up […] The post WWBUT 71 – Let Him Have a Hook appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.
113 minutes | Feb 15, 2022
Episode 170 – Hellblazer
We're taking a look at some of the iconic Hellblazer arcs! Join us as we discuss comic coloring, the history of Vertigo, what makes a super/hero, and whether John Constantine cares about anything at all. The post Episode 170 – Hellblazer appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.
55 minutes | Feb 8, 2022
WWBUT 70 – Fake Geese Girls
It's a light couple weeks for us. We're talking about books from the 80s, books from today, and who Queer Eye is for. The post WWBUT 70 – Fake Geese Girls appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.
109 minutes | Feb 1, 2022
Episode 169 – The Vampire Diaries Seasons 5 – 8
We finally close out our time with The Vampire Diaries, examining how the show's format contributes to its sometimes strange storytelling decisions, how the humanity switch intertwines with concepts of neoliberalism, and just how poorly this story treated Bonnie Bennett.  The post Episode 169 – The Vampire Diaries Seasons 5 – 8 appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.
82 minutes | Jan 26, 2022
WWBUT 69 – Harry Styles’s Fursona
We return from a surprise break to talk about Spider-Men, how we don't believe that all men are demons, and the first rule of book club.  The post WWBUT 69 – Harry Styles’s Fursona appeared first on FAKE GEEK GIRLS.
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