Ashley Pauls – The Story Geeks

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

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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

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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 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?

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 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 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 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 –

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 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 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 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

June 5, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 3: DCEU

Opinion: A superhero and a king – Ashley digs deeper into ‘Aquaman’

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

June 4, 2019 DC Comics and DCEU / Dig Deeper / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 3: DCEU

Podcast: Aquaman – DC’s Charming, Uneven Hero-King Story – with Mike Roe and Scott Niswander

Aquaman isn’t perfect…but it sure is fun! Justin Weaver and Daryl Smith are joined by Mike Roe (from LAist) and Scott Niswander (from Nerdsync) to dig deeper into the AQUAMAN! Listen

May 29, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 3: DCEU

Opinion: Ashley picks ‘Wonder Woman’ as the best DCEU film – A Story Geeks Nerdfight

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

May 28, 2019 DC Comics and DCEU / Nerdfight / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 3: DCEU

Podcast: The Best DCEU Film – NERDFIGHT!

What’s the best film in the DCEU? Man of Steel? Batman v. Superman? Wonder Woman? Story Geeks host Sandra Dimas moderates

May 22, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series 3: DCEU

Opinion: What it means to be ‘worthy’ – Ashley digs deeper into Shazam

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

May 21, 2019 DC Comics and DCEU / Dig Deeper / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 3: DCEU

Podcast: Shazam! – A kid hero, his family, and a DCEU film that works!

What makes SHAZAM! work where other DCEU movies struggle? What does SHAZAM! say about the power of family and why it’s so essential? And

May 14, 2019 Dig Deeper / Game of Thrones / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 2: Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones: How nerds became kings and queens by usurping the Iron Throne

SPECIAL RELEASE! As GAME OF THRONES careens toward its final episode, Jay Sherer invites Stefan Sasse (from the Boiled Leather Audio Hour podcast) and Rod and Karen (from The Black Guy Who Tips podcast)

May 7, 2019 Dig Deeper / Marvel and MCU / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 1: MCU

Podcast: MORE Avengers: Endgame! – Hawkeye Is Awesome Now, Time Travel Implications, and Fat Shaming?

Hawkeye as Ronin is awesome… Time travel makes things interesting… And is that really fat shaming? The Story Geeks Patreon supporters Nick Prokop

May 1, 2019 Another Perspective / Blog Post / Series / Series 1: MCU

Opinion: What legacy will you leave? – Ashley reacts to Avengers: Endgame

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

April 30, 2019 Hash It Out / Marvel and MCU / Podcast Topics / Podcasts / Series / Series 1: MCU

Podcast: Avengers: Endgame – Reaction – SPOILERS!

“We’re in the endgame, now.” AVENGERS: ENDGAME! Megan Salinas, host of the No Love Lost podcast, joins Daryl Smith, Sandra Dimas, and Justin Weaver to