Defective Geeks
Latest Episodes
Ep. 307 Tamsen McDonough
Tamsen McDonough plays a sassy spaceship named Lucy on SyFy’s Killjoys and the actress joins the Lady Geeks for a great discussion on female characters in today’s media.
Ep. 306 Madea Cumberbatch
Despite the episode title, this show is really all about the movie, Star Trek Beyond, with our guest host, Richard Martinez (SPOILER ALERT). Listen as we discuss where this movie succeeds and where it falls flat.
Ep. 305 Tropes and Vulnerability
In this episode, filmmaker and creator, Richard Martinez, joins us a special co-host to talk about representation behind the camera. Fanfic Theatre: Star Trek… Spock Kitty?
Ep. 304 Diana Wants Brunch
The Lady Geeks discuss the movie Lights Out (spoiler alert!), from bringing a short film to life to how it handled mental illness with female characters.
Ep. 303 Female Parts and ChanningMerman
In this episode, we discuss how Hollywood treats female driven media— from Ghosbusters to Agent Carter. Also, funny stuff, like Channing Tatum as a mermaid!
Ep. 302 Holtzmann Is All Of Us
We discuss everything about the new Ghosbusters movie—SPOILER ALERT!— and why it’s important for this female franchise to exist.
Ep. 301 Don’t Tell Joss Whedon What To Do
We kick off the new season with an in depth discussion on fan entitlement and how social media has affected the relationship between creators and their audience. Fanfic Theatre: Star Wars.
Ep. 300 Giseru-Chan Loves Pokemon Go
Even Gizzy B got sucked into the Pokemon Go phenomenon AND SHE LOVES IT! For our 300th episode, we have a Late Movie Review, Fandom Word of the Day and Rose McGowan is a champion. Fanfic Theatre: Pokemon, of course.
Ep. 299 Obi-Wan No Want
The Lady Geeks delve into Star Wars news, including Ewan McGregor’s pouty mcpout-ness. Fanfic Theatre: Supernatural.
Ep. 298 Jensen Ackles’ Sloppy Seconds
The Lady Geeks discovered that there could have been a very different Marvel movie universe. So much more different. Jensen Ackles different. Fanfic Theatre: Hey, Arnold!