In the first season of the Star Wars Disney+ series âThe Mandalorian,â we only saw the title character remove his
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If anyone is capable of bringing some much-needed cheer to 2020, itâs Baby Yoda. The Star Wars live-action series âThe
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Itâs strange to think that a little over a year ago, we were all heading to theaters to watch the
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Yes, I know that technically, Lucasfilm does not want us to call Baby Yoda âBaby Yoda.â In the Disney+ series
Continue reading »What Remains of Edith Finch – Great Storytelling in Indie Video Games
A Storytelling-Driven Indie Video Game – This Week We Play WHAT REMAINS OF EDITH FINCH! Casual gamer Justin Weaver and
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Nay, nay! Try thou not. But do thou or do thou not, For there is no âtry.â According to author
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Horror, Indie Video Games, and Deeper Insights – This Week We Play INSIDE by Playdead! Casual gamer Justin Weaver and
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Journey. An award-winning indie video game with deep spiritual underpinnings. Casual gamer Justin Weaver and serious gamer Ryan Swindoll dig
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There are literally hundreds (if not thousands) of original concept board games out there â how do you know what
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On one of our early dates, my husband brought a board game for us to play together. I donât even
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Untitled Goose Game! The first video game in our Indie Video Game Series! And it’s a ridiculous one! Casual gamer,
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Before I met my husband, whenever someone asked, âDo you want to play a board game?â Iâd immediately think of
Continue reading »The Story Geeks Talk Indie Video Games – Introduction!
The Story Geeks Talk Indie Video Games! Our very first episode of a special summer series… What Indie video games
Continue reading »Book review: âThe Art of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalkerâ digs deeper into the story behind the story
Getting a notification that a book is on hold for me at my local library always brightens my day, and
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As we near the halfway point of 2020, we have a lot to ponder and reflect on. 2020 has already
Continue reading »The Most Impactful Geek Stories – Daryl and Jay
The conclusion of The Story Geeks Club chosen series! Jay and Daryl share the geek stories most impactful to them!
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In the Pixar movie âOnwardâ (now available on Disney+), elf brothers Ian and Barley Lightfoot head off on a magical
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Onward… another great Pixar film! Nataly, Nick, and Sandra dig deeper into Pixar’s latest fantasy world on this week’s The Story Geeks
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Why Episode V turned Star Wars into the franchise we know and love today âThe Empire Strikes Backâ â regarded
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The Movies, TV Shows, and other Geeks Stories that impacted us! Justin and Nataly discuss the stories that shaped their
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Snowpiercer… Nihilism on a Train? Daryl, Justin, Nick, and special guest Helen O’Hara dig deeper into the modern science fiction
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After six years of waiting, the animated Star Wars series âThe Clone Warsâ returned in early 2020 for an epic
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How do the stories in video games impact us? Do video games have an impact on how we behave? What
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Star Wars ‘Queen’s Shadow’ ebook available for free download â here’s what we thought!
It’s Star Wars Day â May the Fourth be with you! In celebration, starwars.com announced that E.K. Johnstonâs PadmĂ© Amidala
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The Heroâs Journey vs. The Heroineâs Journey
The Hero’s Journey vs. The Heroine’s Journey …is there a difference between the two or are they the same? Jay
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By this point, weâve seen quite a few versions of Spider-Man on the big screen. Each actor has brought something
Continue reading »Why Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse is SO GOOD
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Continue reading »Stuck at home? Now is a great time to watch the BBCâs âMerlinâ series
When The Story Geeks chose âhidden gemsâ on streaming services as the topic for this weekâs podcast, I knew right
Continue reading »Top 10 Geek âHidden Gemsâ on Streaming Services – Sci-fi, Fantasy, and Comic Book Stories
Top 10 Hidden Geek Gems… …that you can stream right now on Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus, Starz, and more! This
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Why the âWonder Womanâ movie still matters â especially in these uncertain times
âWonder Womanâsâ message of hope during global crisis I wasnât surprised, but I was deeply saddened when I heard that
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The Geek Movies That Made Us… …and TV Shows, and Video Games, and Books! What geek stories impacted us? This week, Sandra
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âStar Wars: The Rise of Kylo Renâ â Comic Book Review [Part 2]
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This week, Justin leads a conversation with Sandra, Nataly, and Daryl as they dig deeper into FROZEN 1 & 2! Listen
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‘Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren’ – Comic Book Review
‘Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren’ – Comic Book Review Why Kylo Ren turned to the Dark Side, plus
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If youâd walked up to me on Jan. 1, 2020, and told me that by springtime Iâd be working remotely
Continue reading »How Movies Tell Us to Act During a Pandemic
World War Z, The Walking Dead, Contagion, Outbreak, Shaun of the Dead, and even Avengers: Infinity War & Endgame have
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My favorite characters from the Lord of the Rings â and why they matter to me
Asking someone to pick their favorite character from the Lord of the Rings is a little like asking someone to
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Which Lord of the Rings Character Are You? Why Lord of the Rings has such GREAT Characters
Why the Lord of the Rings has such great characters… that’s what we discuss today on The Story Geeks Podcast! For the first
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âAnyone can be a heroâ and other important lessons we can learn from Frodo and Sam in the Lord of the Rings
If you were to ask someone whoâd never read or watched the Lord of the Rings before to guess who
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Religion in Lord of the Rings – The Spirituality and Philosophy Guiding The Lord of the Rings
Religion in Lord of the Rings Due to a catastrophic technical failure… last week’s podcast with Justin and Sandra on
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âThe road goes ever on and onâ: Looking back on the Lord of the Rings trilogy and its cultural impact
Itâs hard to believe that itâs been almost 20 years since the first Lord of the Rings movie was released
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Why Lord of the Rings is Great – The Brilliant Storytelling Behind Lord of the Rings
Jay, Daryl, and special guest, Andrew Peterson – author of the Wingfeather Saga – dig deeper into one of the
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What makes the Joker a popular villain? Digging deeper
Despite all the awards season buzz it received, I still havenât seen the 2019 âJokerâ movie. And I actually donât
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Is Harley Quinn actually a villain? Digging deeper into âBirds of Preyâ
Itâs fair to say that the DC Extended Universe has had its ups and downs over the years. Youâve had
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Is Harley Quinn good or bad? – Our Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey Podcast
Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey Podcast – Is Harley Quinn Good or Bad? Daryl, Nick, and Priscilla dig deeper into
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How can we be better at âfandomâ? A look back at 2019
A lot happened in geek pop culture in 2019 â and I mean A LOT. HBOâs âGame of Thronesâ TV
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