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How the Jedi Order failed the Force

When you watch the Star Wars original trilogy, it’s impossible to not be fascinated by the Jedi. We encounter this

January 14, 2020 Dig Deeper / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 7: Star Wars / Star Wars

The Influence of Buddhism & Christianity on Star Wars

Listen now: Want to join us LIVE on an Aftercast and vote on upcoming show topics? Become a member of The

January 8, 2020 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 7: Star Wars

Redemption, Kylo Ren, and ‘The Rise of Skywalker’

“Does Kylo Ren deserve to be redeemed, or should he die as a villain?” If you were involved in the

January 7, 2020 Dig Deeper / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 7: Star Wars / Star Wars

Redemption in Star Wars

Listen now: Want to join us LIVE on an Aftercast and vote on upcoming show topics? Become a member of The

December 27, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 7: Star Wars

Saving what we love: Thoughts about Star Wars fandom in a post-Episode IX world

I love Star Wars. I love the movies, the TV shows, the books, and the comics. I love the characters,

December 24, 2019 Dig Deeper / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 7: Star Wars / Star Wars

The Rise of Skywalker – REACTION

Our thoughts on THE RISE OF SKYWALKER! Listen now: Want to join us LIVE on an Aftercast and vote on upcoming

December 18, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 7: Star Wars

Why Rey is not a ‘Mary Sue’

One of the most frustrating criticisms that I commonly hear about the Star Wars sequel trilogy is that Rey is

December 17, 2019 Dig Deeper / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 7: Star Wars / Star Wars

The Women of Star Wars with Lipstick and Lightsabers

The Women of Star Wars! Sandra and Nick are joined by Shannon and Alex from Lipstick and Lightsabers… Listen now:

December 11, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 7: Star Wars

Opinion: Ashley ranks her top 5 favorite Star Wars characters

As much as I love making geeky lists, it’s also really hard sometimes. How do I manage to rank the

December 10, 2019 Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 7: Star Wars / Star Wars / Top 10

Top 10 Star Wars Characters w/ The Story Geeks Club

Members of The Story Geeks Club join Jay Sherer to list their Top 10 Star Wars characters… Special thanks to

December 4, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 7: Star Wars

Opinion: ‘No one’s ever really gone’: Darth Vader’s character journey

When we first meet Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode I “The Phantom Menace,” he is only a young boy.

December 3, 2019 Dig Deeper / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 7: Star Wars / Star Wars

Podcast: Darth Vader – Dark Lord of the Sith – with Helen O’Hara (Empire Podcast)

He’s #3 on AFI’s list of 100 best villains of all time… but does he deserve to be? Daryl Smith and Jay

November 29, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 7: Star Wars

Opinion: ‘Always in motion is the future’: What will Star Wars look like after Episode IX?

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast –

November 27, 2019 Blog Post / Nerdfight / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 7: Star Wars / Star Wars

Podcast: NERDFIGHT! Pitch a New Star Wars Trilogy – with Paul Verhoeven and Andy Neal (@TheDisInsider)

NERDFIGHT!!! 🤓 Daryl Smith moderates as returning guest and comedian Paul F. Verhoeven, Andy Neal (from @TheDisInsider), and Jay Sherer pitch their ideas

November 19, 2019 Dig Deeper / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 7: Star Wars / Star Wars

The Mandalorian Podcast – Episodes 1, 2 & 3 from The Story Geeks Talk Disney Plus

On today’s podcast… Daryl, Jay, and Ashley are joined by Victoria Fox (for Ep. 1 & 3) and Michael Gordon (for Ep. 2) to dig deeper

November 13, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 7: Star Wars

Opinion: Why ‘The Last Jedi’ is my favorite Star Wars movie

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast –

November 12, 2019 Dig Deeper / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 7: Star Wars / Star Wars

Podcast: Revisiting the Hidden Themes in The Last Jedi – with David from Tatooine Sons

THE RISE OF SKYWALKER IS COMING… but what do we need to dig deeper into from THE LAST JEDI to prepare for #TROS?

November 5, 2019 Blog Post / Extended Content / Podcast Topics / Series / Series 7: Star Wars / Star Wars

Jedi Religion and Sith Philosophy: Star Wars Religion Explained

The Story Geeks host and author Jay Sherer explains the religions of The Force in Star Wars. What do the Jedi and Sith believe? Plus, what we do and don’t know about the concepts like light side and dark side, and ‘balance’ in the Force.

October 22, 2019 Horror / Nerdfight / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 6: Scary Movie Month

Podcast: NERDFIGHT! The Best Stephen King Horror Movie: The Shining, Misery, or The Mist?

Sandra Dimas and Daryl Smith are joined by horror enthusiast Megan Salinas from Silver Screams and Nick Duke to fight over The Best Stephen King Horror Movie! Moderator: Daryl Smith Sandra’s

October 21, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Dig Deeper / Fantasy / Podcasts / Sci Fi / Series 7: Star Wars / Star Wars

Podcast: Celebrating Leia: Happy Birthday, Carrie Fisher!

Today (October 21, 2019) is Carrie Fisher’s birthday! As we prepare for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, it only

October 15, 2019 Dig Deeper / Horror / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 6: Scary Movie Month

Podcast: IT Chapter 2 – Pennywise is fear. Face it.

Sandra Dimas and Justin Weaver are joined by horror enthusiast Megan Salinas from Silver Screams and Nick Duke to dig deeper into IT Chapter 2! Listen now: Listen on iTunes | Listen

October 8, 2019 Dig Deeper / Horror / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 6: Scary Movie Month

Brightburn – The true story of kid Superman. Or… not.

Daryl Smith and Sandra Dimas are joined by horror enthusiast Megan Salinas from Silver Screams and comic book guru Scott Niswander from NerdSync to dig deeper into BRIGHTBURN! Listen now: Listen on

October 1, 2019 Dig Deeper / Horror / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 6: Scary Movie Month

Us – Jordan Peele’s Doppelgänger Movie Kicks Off Scary Movie Month!

Mirrors are always creepy. But why? Jay Sherer and Sandra Dimas are joined by comic book author and screenwriter Caleb Monroe and Jordan Peele super-fan Samri

September 30, 2019 Blog Post / Disney / News / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 5: Disney

Every Geek Disney Plus TV Show & Movie

Every Geek Disney Plus TV Show & Movie Available on Day 1! Jay talks about all the Star Wars, Marvel, Disney, and Pixar content available on Disney Plus as of Nov. 12, 2019.

September 25, 2019 Disney / News / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 5: Disney / Uncategorized

NEW! The Story Geeks Talk Disney+ Podcast Channel!

Jay announces The Story Geeks Talk Disney+ podcast channel!

September 11, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 5: Disney

Opinion: Ashley picks the best live-action Disney remake

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast –

September 10, 2019 Disney / Nerdfight / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 5: Disney

Podcast: Best Live-Action Disney Movie Remake – Cinderella v. Aladdin v. Jungle Book

Disney won’t stop producing live-action remakes of their classic animated movies… I guess we better NERDFIGHT over which one’s the

September 4, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 5: Disney

Opinion: Ashley digs deeper into ‘Inside Out’

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast –

September 3, 2019 Dig Deeper / Disney / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 5: Disney

Podcast: Inside Out – Disney Plays with Our Emotions

Disney, Pixar, and Pete Doctor play with our emotions with INSIDE OUT! Daryl Smith, Jay Sherer, and Justin Weaver are joined by Cheryl Perlmutter from the Disney

August 28, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 5: Disney

Opinion: Ashley picks the best Disney animated character

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast –

August 27, 2019 Disney / Nerdfight / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 5: Disney

Podcast: The Best Animated Disney Character – NERDFIGHT!

Who’s the BEST animated Disney character? That’s what we’re fighting over today. Daryl Smith and Jay Sherer are joined by Jack Milliken from No Midnight Media (Theme Park Pulse and Unpacked) and Josh

August 21, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 5: Disney

Opinion: Life lessons from the Toy Story franchise – Ashley digs deeper

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast –

August 20, 2019 Dig Deeper / Disney / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 5: Disney

Podcast: Pixar’s Toy Story franchise – How Disney makes us care about toys

Pixar’s TOY STORY franchise might go down as one of the best franchises in film history. But, why do we care about toys?

August 14, 2019 Uncategorized / Videos

The Boys v. Capitalism

Does THE BOYS get Capitalism right? Jay asks the critical questions prompted by the show, THE BOYS!

August 7, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 4: X-Men

Opinion: Death, rebirth, and redemption – Ashley digs deeper into ‘Dark Phoenix’

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast –

August 6, 2019 Dig Deeper / Marvel and MCU / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 4: X-Men

Dark Phoenix – The End of an Era for the X-Men

Alan Ng from FilmThreat joins Jay and Daryl to dig deeper into the last of an era of X-Men movies: Dark Phoenix.

July 30, 2019 Dig Deeper / Original Stories / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Sci Fi / Timeslingers

Timeslingers – Why Writer’s Digest called it ‘trailblazing’

SPECIAL RELEASE! In this special edition of The Story Geeks podcast, we bring you to our TIMESLINGERS Launch Party live audience recording! Daryl Smith and our live audience

July 24, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 4: X-Men

Opinion: Ashley ranks the X-Men movies

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast –

July 23, 2019 Marvel and MCU / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 4: X-Men / Top 10 / Top 10s

Every X-Men Movie Ranked by Comic Book Movie Super Fans

Scott Niswander from NerdSync and Captain Midnight join The Story Geeks to rank every X-Men movie!

July 17, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 4: X-Men

Opinion: Redemption and rewriting history – Ashley digs deeper into ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast –

July 16, 2019 Dig Deeper / Marvel and MCU / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series 4: X-Men / Uncategorized

X-Men: Days of Future Past – Timelines, Hope, and Lee Harvey Oswald

How important is hope? And why does everybody (including Jay) include JFK’s assassination in their time travel stories? Daryl Smith and Jay Shererare

July 10, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 4: X-Men

Opinion: Ashley makes ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ better

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast –

July 9, 2019 Make It Better / Marvel and MCU / Nerdfight / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 4: X-Men

Podcast: X-Men: Apocalypse – NERDFIGHT! – Who will make it better?

X-MEN: APOCALYPSE! Let’s make it better… in a NERDFIGHT! Three rounds. Nine points available. Three competitors. And one moderator who will decide

July 4, 2019 Dig Deeper / Fantasy / Horror / Podcast Topics / Podcasts

Stranger Things – Good vs. Evil

The Story Geeks podcast digs deeper into Season 1 and 2 of Stranger Things! Good and evil, character arcs, and the Upside Down!

July 4, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post

Opinion: What is the Upside Down? Ashley digs deeper into ‘Stranger Things’

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast –

July 3, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 4: X-Men

Opinion: Finding balance – Ashley digs deeper into ‘X-Men: First Class’

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast

July 2, 2019 Dig Deeper / Marvel and MCU / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 4: X-Men

Podcast: X-Men: First Class – Mutant and Proud?

Is X-MEN: FIRST CLASS one of the deepest comic book movies? Bobby Nash joins Daryl Smith and Jay Sherer to dig deeper into X-MEN: FIRST CLASS! Be sure to

June 19, 2019 Blog Post / Extended Content

Opinion: Ashley reviews new Star Wars books, ‘Queen’s Shadow’ and ‘Master and Apprentice’

Later this year, “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” will bring the Skywalker family saga to a close after 40+

June 12, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 3: DCEU

Opinion: Ashley looks ahead to the future of the DCEU

The Story Geeks blogger Ashley Pauls responds with an additional perspective to the same topic discussed in this week’s podcast

June 11, 2019 DC Comics and DCEU / Hash It Out / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 3: DCEU

Podcast: The Future of DC Films – With Bryant and Barbra Dillon (Fanbase Press)

Bryant and Barbra Dillon from Fanbase Press join Daryl Smith and Sandra Dimas to dream a little bit about where DC films are headed. Will Battinson (RBats??) be a