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Therefore I Geek Podcast Episode 101, Conan the Barbarian

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In which, Andrew and Dude break down the 1982 Conan the Barbarian, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.  Dude broaches the “Jean Valjean theory of slavery,” the guys agree that this is not James Earl Jones’s greatest performance, and we learn that Gerry Lopez, who plays Subotai, is actually in this movie because he was the director’s surfing buddy.

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Therefore I Geek Podcast Episode 100, The 2017 Academy Awards

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In which, our heroes record their 100th episode and do their annual criticism of the Oscar nominees.  We also discuss quite a bit of current events, especially the recent passing of John Hurt.

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Therefore I Geek Episode 98, Hidden Figures

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In which, Andrew and Becky Hales discuss the new Hidden Figures movie, the role of NASA Langley in the early space program, the difficulties of being a woman in a man’s world (and how much worse it must be for a black woman during the Civil Rights Era), and the nuances that make a film like this so fun to watch.  Stay tuned to the very end for a big announcement!

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Therefore I Geek Episode 97, The Movie Going Experience

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In which, Andrew, Dude, and Tracy sit down to talk about the news of the day and then discuss why people go (or don’t go) to the movies these days.  We also talk about geek conventions that didn’t go as planned, the latest development in the ongoing Star Trek fan film Axanar, and what the Star Wars creative team is doing about Princess Leia in the wake of Carrie Fisher’s passing before diving into the topic of the day.

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