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All the stories and lore from League of Legends, recorded in a format easy to enjoy. I only started the game recently (October 2019), but I instantly fell in love with Runeterra and the personalities who live there. I’ve searched for easier ways to consume these stories, and eventually decided to narrate them myself. I am not a professional voice actor. I am first, and foremost, a writer and a storyteller. This podcast is meant to create the foundation so that, someday, I might narrate my ow ...
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Geek Girl Soup

Susan, Kelly, and Cort

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Welcome to season 13 and about 600 episodes! The Geek Girls (and occasional guy!) chat about movies, TV, awards shows, the Soupies (our very own awards), and DEI in the entertainment industry. We love Apple TV+, The Leftovers, Invasion, and The Fall of the House of Usher. One of us won’t watch biopics. One of us watches horror flicks for comfort. And one of us gets teased for not liking comedy. We’re all into sci-fi, the apocalypse, documentaries, time travel, all-things-Keanu Reeves, “prest ...
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Take a deep dive with us into the world of prestige and popular film! Each episode we will watch and discuss one movie that at least one of us has never seen before. Tune in for Jonathan's old timey wisdom, Jennifer's Eyebrow Commentary, and Max's hot takes! From The Godfather to The Hangover, we're watching them all!
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Join us as we dive into the hidden gems of Nicolas Cage's filmography, focusing on two standout movies: "Dream Scenario" and "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent." We explore how Cage's unique style and prolific output have led to some lesser-known but equally captivating films. From the whimsical premise of "Dream Scenario," where Cage finds h…
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Susan, Kelly, and Cort dive into the spooky spirit of October, kicking off the conversation with a look at the latest season of Netflix's "Monsters," which focuses on Lyle and Eric Menendez. The trio discusses the show's portrayal of the infamous case, reflecting on the renewed public interest driven by documentaries and TikTok sleuths. As they exp…
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The 7th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners is Dial M For Murder from 1954. Here's our original coverage of Dial M For Murder from September, 2019. Stay tuned for our updated thoughts after our rewatch. If you want more Hitchcock content, please consider becoming a HitchPod supporter. Just go to patreon.com/HitchPod and for as little as…
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We continue our look at the 8th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners, by comparing Hitchcock's Notorious to the Oscar's Best Picture of the same year, The Best Years of Our Lives. We also discuss disappearing sons, the Important Symbolism of airplane graveyards, and the unfunny Ted Stryker, before revealing the 7th best Hitchcock movie v…
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It's been 20 years since LOST crashed onto our screens, and we're still obsessed. Fellow podcaster Brad Zipprich joins Susan, Kelly, and Cort as we revisit the show that left us all theorizing about polar bears, smoke monsters, and timey-wimey flashbacks. In this special episode, we dig into the legacy of LOST—from our favorite characters to the mo…
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All credit for these stories goes to Riot Games, League of Legends, and their respective authors. The original text can be found at:https://universe.leagueoflegends.com/en_US/story/garen-color-story/Written by Graham McNeillMusic: Garen Board Theme (From Legends of Runeterra)Additional Attributions:9_impact_falling_person.wav by 14F_NetusilovaKrist…
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In this week’s episode of Geek Girl Soup, Susan, Kelly, and Cort dive headfirst into the never-ending enigma of time! We’re talking time travel, and it’s about time we got around to it. From classic films like "Timecop" to mind-bending gems like "Happy Death Day", we explore the ever-changing rules of bending space-time. And speaking of rules, we’v…
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It’s time to talk voting! 🗳️ In this episode of Geek Girl Soup, Susan is joined by Cynthia, a dedicated volunteer voter registrar and poll worker in Texas. Together, they dive deep into the ins and outs of registering to vote, navigating election laws, and ensuring your vote counts. Cynthia shares her journey, starting from her early days as a poll…
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Get ready for some laughs and a few (okay, a lot of) tears as Susan and Amelia dive deep into the series finale of “The Good Place.” In this episode, the Geek Girl Soup duo reflects on the emotional impact of the show’s final season, their favorite moments, and, of course, the ugly crying that came with saying goodbye to Eleanor, Chidi, Janet, and …
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All credit for these stories goes to Riot Games, League of Legends, and their respective authors. The original text can be found at:https://universe.leagueoflegends.com/en_US/story/champion/garen/Music: Garen Board Theme (From Legends of Runeterra)More stories coming soon! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/prestigeed…
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It’s Banned Books Week, and we're celebrating the rebellious spirit of literature and cinema! 📚🎬 Join Susan, Kelly, and Cort as we dive into the movies and TV shows that have been adapted from banned books. From Fahrenheit 451 to The Handmaid’s Tale, and even Harry Potter, we explore the whys and hows of book banning, plus some of the most controve…
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The 8th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners is Notorious from 1943. On our rewatch of Notorious, we discuss the history of basketball, South Park writing tips and Australian punk rock bands of the 1970s. If you want more Hitchcock content, please consider becoming a HitchPod supporter. Just go to patreon.com/HitchPod and for as little a…
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In this episode of Geek Girl Soup, we're taking flight with "The Crow"! Join Susan, Kelly, and Cort as we swoop into a deep discussion about the original 1994 cult classic and the much-anticipated 2024 reboot. 🕊️ What’s the same, what’s changed? We’re comparing Eric Draven’s gothic resurrection in the ’90s to the new-age supernatural twists of the …
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All credit for these stories goes to Riot Games, League of Legends, and their respective authors. The original text can be found at:https://universe.leagueoflegends.com/en_US/story/sona-color-story/Written by Katie ChironisMusic Attributions:Pilgrimage - Ancient Medieval Harp by HarumachiMusicPixabay Content Licensehttps://pixabay.com/music/folk-pi…
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Buckle up, fellow geeks! In this episode of Geek Girl Soup, we dive headfirst into the chilling world of *Alien Romulus*. Get ready for a journey through space as we dissect everything from the eerie silence of outer space to the pulse-pounding action of this latest installment in the Alien franchise. We talk about the classic tech, unforgettable c…
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In this lively episode of Geek Girl Soup, Susan, Kelly, and Cort tackle a smorgasbord of pop culture topics, from the fantastical world of *House of the Dragon* to the unexpected entertainment at the Olympics. We speculate on what would happen if dragons were an Olympic sport (hint: fire hazards galore!) and lament the absence of real dragons in th…
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Welcome back to another episode of Geek Girl Soup! This week, your favorite pop-culture trio, Susan, Kelly, and Cort (and original Geek Girl, Amelia!), dive into the forkin' brilliant third season of “The Good Place Cort’s Trip Recap: Cort shares highlights from her trip to the Steamy Lit Con in Anaheim, CA, showcasing multicultural voices in liter…
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All credit for these stories goes to Riot Games, League of Legends, and their respective authors. The original text can be found at:https://universe.leagueoflegends.com/en_US/story/fragile-legacies/Written by Dana Luery ShawMusic Attributions:Immortal Journey Sona E Aura (From League of Legends: Season 13)Enchanted Journey by Kevin MacLeodCreative …
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Welcome to another festive and fun-filled episode of Geek Girl Soup! It's Christmas in July, and we're here to spread some cheer with discussions on holiday movies, hot summer blockbusters, and some unexpected news tidbits. [00:00:00] Introduction and Christmas in July Opening chatter about the joy of Christmas in July, Santa's busy schedule, and e…
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Welcome to Geek Girl Soup! Today, we are all about the Paris Olympics. Allez, le Bleu! And also, “USA, USA!” [00:01:00] Olympic Sports: Kelly, Susan, and Cort discuss the excitement around the new and returning sports in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Get hyped for breakdancing, skateboarding, and surfing in Tahiti! [00:05:00] In Memoriam: We pay tribute…
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We continue our look at the 9th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners, by comparing Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt to the Oscar's Best Picture of the same year, Casablanca. We also discuss the handsomeness or otherwise of Humphrey Bogart, fogsets and possible George Lucas tweaks, before revealing the 8th best Hitchcock movie via the still …
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All credit for these stories goes to Riot Games, League of Legends, and their respective authors. The original text can be found at:https://universe.leagueoflegends.com/en_US/story/champion/sona/Music: Immortal Journey Sona Q Aura (From League of Legends: Season 13) More stories coming soon! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/…
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Episode Summary: Dive into the depths of Shark Week with the Geek Girl Soup crew! In this fin-tastic episode, Susan, Kelly, and Cort swim through a sea of shark-themed documentaries and movies, sharing their thoughts and cheeky commentary on the good, the bad, and the downright dippy. Highlights: Shark Week Kickoff: The hosts kick off with a noisy …
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Join Susan, Kelly, and Cort as we celebrate Kelly's birthday and dive into the latest entertainment news, including the passing of producer John Landau and the box office success of “Inside Out 2.” We discuss our thoughts on the upcoming remake of “The Crow” and share our excitement for “Axel F.” This week's main theme explores "Men of God" in cine…
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All credit for these stories goes to Riot Games, League of Legends, and their respective authors. The original text can be found at:https://universe.leagueoflegends.com/en_US/story/fiora-color-story/Written by Graham McNeillImage Credit: Legends of Runeterra & SIXMOREVODKAArt Direction: Jelena Kevic-DjurdjevicMusic Attributions:Hall of ValorLegends…
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[00:00:00] Intro: Susan and Amelia, the OG Geek Girls, reunite for a fun duo episode! [00:02:30] Entertainment News: The hosts discuss the recent presidential debate and the premiere of "A Quiet Place: Day One." [00:10:00] What We're Watching: - Amelia raves about Season 3 of "The Bear" on Hulu - Susan recommends the "Outstanding: Comedy Revolution…
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The 9th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners is Shadow of a Doubt from 1943. On our rewatch of Shadow of a Doubt, we discuss deleted interviews with Dick Cavett, little-known 1940s superstitions and the difficulties associated with dancing widows to their death. That deleted interview: https://www.hitchpodonline.com/doubt If you want mor…
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Join the Geek Girls as we revisit the pilot episode of HBO's critically acclaimed series "The Leftovers" on its 10th anniversary. Susan, Kelly, and Cort dive deep into the haunting first installment that introduced viewers to the mysterious world of Mapleton, where 2% of the global population suddenly vanished without a trace. Highlights: - Reflect…
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All credit for these stories goes to Riot Games, League of Legends, and their respective authors. The original text can be found at:https://universe.leagueoflegends.com/en_US/story/champion/fiora/Music: Halls of Valor (From Legends of Runeterra: Season 1)More stories coming soon! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pre…
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For this episode in our Hidden Gems series, Susan found a fabulous series on Max called “Sort Of.” We happily anticipate the return of “House of the Dragon,” also on Max/HBO. We share what we watched so the you don’t have to, give some recommendations, and discuss what’s coming out this next week. We don’t really spoil anything for any of the movie…
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You’re watching House of the Dragon, right? Let’s compare your first take to ours! The Geek Girls are chatting about our immediate reactions to season 2 episode 1 of HOTD, baby! Check it! - Original music by Garrett Thompson Follow us on Instagram @GeekGirlSoup Continue the conversation on Facebook Listen to Cort's podcast with Brad at PureFandom.c…
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This week, the Soup ladies are dishing on the latest Bad Boys movie, “Ride or Die”! Join us as we break down all the explosive action, bromance, and some surprising antics. Topics: Bad Boys Box Office Success [00:03:00] Will Smith Surprises Theater Audience [00:04:00] MoviePass Documentary Review [00:16:00] Deadpool 3 Trailer Reaction [00:08:00] Co…
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All credit for these stories goes to Riot Games, League of Legends, and their respective authors. The original text can be found at:https://universe.leagueoflegends.com/en_US/story/lux-color-story/Written by Graham McNeillMusic Attributions:Lux Theme by Gareth Coker, Riot ForgeThe Mageseeker: A League of Legends Story (Official Soundtrack)Contempla…
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It's hurricane season, y'all, but we're riding out the storms with a piping hot bowl of Geek Girl Soup! This week, we dive deep into the Netflix docuseries "Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult," as well as the twisty true crime saga of Robert Durst in HBO's "The Jinx" season 2. Susan arranged to see the Reality Gays (podcast), Mattie and Pood…
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WARNING: This episode spoils "The Sixth Sense," and it contains a bit more cussing than usual! Giving notice about "The Sixth Sense" because we have encountered people who still haven't seen the film or been spoiled about it. If you have not seen this film, please don't listen to this episode until after you've watched. The films that we spoil just…
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All credit for these stories goes to Riot Games, League of Legends, and their respective authors. The original text can be found at:https://universe.leagueoflegends.com/en_US/story/flesh-and-stone/Written by John O'BryanMusic Attributions:Elementalist Lux by Edouard Brenneisen, Riot GamesLeague of Legends: Season 6The Hideout by Gareth Coker, Riot …
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In this fourth and final installment of the May of Thrones series, we dive deep into the penultimate and final seasons of "Game of Thrones" and the first season of "House of the Dragon." We also discuss that infamous coffee cup in season 8! Season 7 Highlights: Stark Reunions: The emotional reunions of Jon and Arya, and Arya's interactions with San…
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We continue our look at the 10th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners, by comparing Hitchcock’s Rope to the Oscar's Best Picture of the same year, Hamlet. Sort of. We also discuss Shakespeare's IMDB page, the scientific method, and the big twists of both Desperate Housewives and Psycho, before revealing the 9th best Hitchcock movie via t…
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This week in “May of Thrones,” we’re discussing seasons 5 and 6 of “Game Of Thrones.” At one point, one of us notes that everything went downhill after season 4. Oh, no, because two of us love these seasons. What’s your take? Season 5 Highlights: - Arya's training with the Faceless Men in Braavos - Cersei's creation of and downfall orchestrated by …
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We are back for the second May of Thrones episode covering seasons 3 and 4 of “Game of Thrones.” Highlights: - Avoiding Theon's torture - Loving all of Arya's storylines - The three weddings: The Red Wedding, Sansa's wedding to Tyrion, and The Purple Wedding - What Oberyn Martell should have done differently - Meeting Tormund and anticipating the f…
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During the month of May, we are celebrating the 5th anniversary of the end of HBO’s “Game Of Thrones.” This week, we cover seasons 1 and 2. Over the next three weeks, we’ll do seasons 3 and 4 next week, 5 and 6 the following week, and, finally, your least favorite seasons, 7 and 8. We’re sharing some key moments each week, such as (for seasons 1 an…
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The Geek Girl Soup crew dives into the mind-bending 2023 Japanese film “River,” the latest from director Junta Yamaguchi who also made the trippy time travel movie Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes. In River, the guests and staff at a historic Kyoto hotel find themselves trapped in a recurring two-minute time loop. Susan, Kelly and Cort analyze the c…
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The 10th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners is Rope from 1948. On our rewatch of Rope, we are forced into taking on murderous characteristics, threaten iambic pentameter and risk being sued by Mark Zuckerberg. If you want more Hitchcock content, please consider becoming a HitchPod supporter. Just go to patreon.com/HitchPod and for as l…
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We are so excited to have Geek Girl Amelia back with us for this episode on season 1 of “The Good Place”! We’re doing a rewatch of this beautiful four-season show. It’s just 50 episodes, if you’ve never watched and want to now! “The Good Place” ran from 2016 to 2020. It features Kristen Bell, Jameela Jamil, Ted Danson, Manny Jacinto, William Jackso…
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The Smothers Brothers, Johnny Carson, Saturday Night Live, “The Jerk,” “All of Me,” “Only Murders in the Building.” Steve Martin has had a wild and crazy career. This week, te Geek Girls watched the stellar “STEVE! (martin) a documentary in 2 pieces” on Apple TV+. We laughed and laughed while learning things about Steve Martin we never knew before.…
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This week is our second installment of our “hidden gems” theme, in which we bring you movies or shows that need to be seen by more people. In this episode, we discuss Ava Duvernay’s “Origin” and Wim Wenders’ “Perfect Days” with spoilers. Then we discuss Tae-hwa Eom’s “Concrete Utopia” without spoilers since Susan and Cort hadn’t seen it yet. Listen…
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Join the Geek Girls as we dive deep into Mike Flanagan's haunting limited series Midnight Mass for an Easter re-watch! Susan, Cort, and special guest Amelia (who describes herself as a "recovering Catholic") analyze the religious horror themes, stellar performances, and gorgeous cinematography of this modern gothic tale. We discuss the chilling yet…
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To celebrate all the courtroom drama facing a certain orange-tinged man this year, Geek Girl Soup decided to go to court—in film and TV, of course. Even though his trials are delayed, we don’t have to wait. Between the three of us, we watched quite the variety of material. Here’s a preview: The Verdict A Few Good Men The Accused (spoilers) Jagged E…
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We continue our look at the 11th best Hitchcock movie according to our listeners, by comparing Hitchcock’s The 39 Steps to the Oscar's Best Picture of the same year, Mutiny on the Bounty. We also discuss school houses, rum rebellions and the delicious, McGuffinesque flavour of breadfruit, before revealing the 10th best Hitchcock movie via the still…
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All credit for these stories goes to Riot Games, League of Legends, and their respective authors. The original text can be found at:https://universe.leagueoflegends.com/en_US/story/champion/lux/Music: Elementalist Lux (From League of Legends: Season 6)More stories coming soon! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/presti…
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