Two Geek Soup: Recent Episodes
John Viinalass
From Star Trek to Pokemon, from the MCU to Lord of the Rings, if geeks love it, then we want to talk about it! Join us on Two Geek Soup for a hearty helping of conversations about the stuff your mom thought (or hoped) was just a phase.
Dr. Dru Johnson from the Center for Hebraic Thought and The Biblical Mind podcast join us to talk about weird stuff from the Old Testament that ends up in popular culture!
Talking with Anthony Diastallo about the development of his role-playing game, Allies of Majesty.
Allies of Majesty
Aaron Welty is still furloughed from his position at the FAA, so he has lots of time to talk with me about Fantastic Four!
Guaranteed Good News:
World’s largest Sand Battery now in operation in Finland
Nathan Rouse saves the day by letting me tag along on a zoom call that he hosted since I lost track of time and wasn't at home lol.
Alan Tudyk And Nathan Fillion Lead New Sci-Fi Project With More Firefly Stars Joining In
Holy wow you guys, I actually did not know how much of a geeky avalance I was in for on this one! Andrew Lowen's geek cred is second to none, and I'm not sure I've ever met someone whose passion for their fandom matches his. Listen in to find out about his project, an awesome angelic tactical combat game, how much video game playing is too much, and... tariffs?
Deliverance | Angelic Warfare Board Game | 1-4 Co-op & Solo
Hive - Deliverance: Council of the Fallen
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19hryEy4vA/
It's a long one, guys, but I really believe it's worth it. Please stick us and listen all the way through.
Guaranteed Good News:
https://youtu.be/MgtuAeDQ8CA
I blame Jeff Mitchell's absence for my diminishing ability to write goofball summaries here.
So this might look familiar because a couple weeks ago I tried to publish this episode but there was no bumper music. Because I'm great at this, I stretched a 2-minute task into a two-week task. But now it's the launch day for Matt's new graphic novel, God With Us, so it's a great time to finally make it happen!!
godwithusbook.com
Christine (@cinellejay) is with us today to talk about how much she loves Sam Wilson and hates Thaddeus Ross!
Guaranteed Good News:
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2DpjcU9/
Lore of the Rings podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lore-of-the-rings-explore-jrr-tolkiens-lord-of/id1602401704
Guaranteed Good News:
Churches and Cherubs on IG - @churchesandcherubs
Guaranteed Good News: Truck Driver Intervenes in Highway Shootout, Wins Goodyear Highway Hero Award
Aaron Welty returns as we dig into the Hawkeye series!
Guaranteed Good News: Health campaign: 20 squats for a free bus ride in Cluj-Napoca | Romania Insider (romania-insider.com)
K.B. Hoyle is my guest as we talk about Black Widow! I owe her an apology for taking this long to post the episode, and so I don't have anything fun to write about it here!
Guaranteed Good News: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/owlsnestpub/w/19397
I really hope none of you really look forward to the episode descriptions for the occasion witticism here, because I just don't have it in me today. This is an Episode about The Flash, with Josh Lindsay from The Movie Proposal.
Guaranteed Good News: The Mitchell and Friends Foundation
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Just go see this movie. I have nothing witty to say here.
Guaranteed Good News
Little Boy Lost for 6 Days in Harsh Kenyan Wilderness is Rescued: ‘An Amazing Moment' (goodnewsnetwork.org)
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Liz Garn Joins us on this episode to discuss Dungeons and Dragons! If you've ever given or been given a skeptical glance when the game is mentioned, you'll most likely find something either encouraging or challenging here.
Here's a link to the Patreon, in case you want to be one of the first four people to support the show and take part in our one-shot game session!
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Here are links to some of Liz's work on D&D for Christ and Pop Culture:
Dungeons & Dragons and the Church - Christ and Pop Culture
Critical Role, the Role of Stories, and the Church - Christ and Pop Culture
Guaranteed Good News:
MIRACLE MONDAY: Homeless For 28 Years, Linda is Offered Miracle Reunion With Her Family and Moves Back Home (goodnewsnetwork.org)
Jeff is back! Hooray! The episode title is a pretty good clue that today we're talking about The Eternals! Booo! It's a testimony to how great Jeff is that we still manage to have a good conversation.
Guaranteed Good News: Freed After 28 Years of Wrongful Conviction, Man Meets Pen Pal Who Never Stopped Affirming His Innocence (goodnewsnetwork.org)
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Holy actual comic book artist, Batman! (Yes, he's also drawn Batman.) Aaron Lopresti was kind enough to spend about three hours talking to me, but since I'm still getting my sea legs back on all this, I wasn't ready the first time, so the first version of this conversation is lost to digital oblivion. However, take two was just as fascinating, and I know you all will love it!
Guaranteed Good News: 23-Year-Old Rows Solo 3,000 Miles Across Atlantic Setting Race Record for Female (goodnewsnetwork.org)
Aaron's crowdfunding campaigns: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/aaron-lopresti-s-wraith-of-god-blood-hunters
Volume one of this project is also up again for a limited time!: AARON LOPRESTI'S WRAITH OF GOD #1 2ND CHANCE | Indiegogo
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We're back!!
Our old buddy Reed Lackey from The Fear of God joins me to talk about Spider-Man: Far From Home.
Here's where you can find out more about how Tyler is doing. He's made some encouraging progress since we recorded! Tyler | CaringBridge
Here's a link to Chris's project: whoneedswhatwhere.org
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Everything has led to this! It's an unprecedented Christian geek roundtable for two rollicking hours of discussion about Avengers: Endgame. Aaron Welty, Rob Goudie, Nathan Rouse, Micah Harris, and I dive deep into the thoughts that were provoked in us by this epic culmination of the MCU. Micah's literary references will be coming fast and furious, so aside from rewatching all the Marvel films in preparation for Endgame, I hope you also took a quick Western Lit refresher!
Aaron's review: https://stream.org/conclusion-marvels-cinematic-universe-picture-easter-end-things/?fbclid=IwAR0_8RBUDbYL5VrK0SsMvP-_YTxA-mjqsBse7IYs5voFbCY6C_S8jhPgJxM
David Bax's review: http://battleshippretension.com/avengers-endgame-make-it-snappy-by-david-bax/
Reed Lackey's review: http://morethanonelesson.com/all-good-things-by-reed-lackey/
K.B. Hoyle's article: https://christandpopculture.com/avengers-endgame-and-the-redemption-saga-of-tony-stark/
The other one I talked about that actually isn't by K. B. Hoyle: https://www.tor.com/2019/04/29/avengers-endgame-shows-us-a-universe-that-still-cant-do-right-by-women/
Why Nathan is wrong about Thor: The Dark World : https://www.spreaker.com/user/twogeeksoup/tgs-ep-8-jeff-dark-world-mp3
Micah's web site: https://minorprofitpress.com/?fbclid=IwAR12VTdbhhDNSG07IqArIrlTNgvS6Gea2819AJWxwYJLPl1ali8D0mbtevw
Kinda Rob's web site, sure... : https://www.facebook.com/geekorthodoxpod/
Listen to more of Nathan's shenanigans here: https://www.facebook.com/thefearofgodpodcast/
Man, even more links than the Captain Marvel episode!
Everything has led to this! It's an unprecedented Christian geek roundtable for two rollicking hours of discussion about Avengers: Endgame. Aaron Welty, Rob Goudie, Nathan Rouse, Micah Harris, and I dive deep into the thoughts that were provoked in us by this epic culmination of the MCU. Micah's literary references will be coming fast and furious, so aside from rewatching all the Marvel films in preparation for Endgame, I hope you also took a quick Western Lit refresher!
Aaron's review: https://stream.org/conclusion-marvels-cinematic-universe-picture-easter-end-things/?fbclid=IwAR0_8RBUDbYL5VrK0SsMvP-_YTxA-mjqsBse7IYs5voFbCY6C_S8jhPgJxM
David Bax's review: http://battleshippretension.com/avengers-endgame-make-it-snappy-by-david-bax/
Reed Lackey's review: http://morethanonelesson.com/all-good-things-by-reed-lackey/
K.B. Hoyle's article: https://christandpopculture.com/avengers-endgame-and-the-redemption-saga-of-tony-stark/
The other one I talked about that actually isn't by K. B. Hoyle: https://www.tor.com/2019/04/29/avengers-endgame-shows-us-a-universe-that-still-cant-do-right-by-women/
Why Nathan is wrong about Thor: The Dark World : https://www.spreaker.com/user/twogeeksoup/tgs-ep-8-jeff-dark-world-mp3
Micah's web site: https://minorprofitpress.com/?fbclid=IwAR12VTdbhhDNSG07IqArIrlTNgvS6Gea2819AJWxwYJLPl1ali8D0mbtevw
Kinda Rob's web site, sure... : https://www.facebook.com/geekorthodoxpod/
Listen to more of Nathan's shenanigans here: https://www.facebook.com/thefearofgodpodcast/
Man, even more links than the Captain Marvel episode!
Reed Lackey, I feel your pain. I desperately try to keep Nathan Rouse reined in enough for us to talk about the Netflix Daredevil series. Yes, all three seasons. Please pardon the audio quality on my end, and all the times that Nathan joggles his mic stand on his end.
Guaranteed Good News:
https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2019/february-web-only/church-hague-immigration-deportation-service.html
Dr. Michelle Reyes joins me to talk about Captain Marvel! The first Marvel movie to not actually say the name of its title character! Oh, I mean the first Marvel movie where Nick Fury has two eyes! Oh, I mean the first Marvel movie that has a cat with mouth tentacles!
Show notes:
https://thinkchristian.reframemedia.com/captain-marvels-care-for-the-refugee
https://shelovesmagazine.com/2019/word-racism-trigger/
https://thinkchristian.reframemedia.com/wonder-woman-and-biblical-womanhood
https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/behold-your-queen
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/UsefulNotes/TheBechdelTest
Guaranteed Good News
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/watch-robber-return-money-to-woman-after-seeing-her-account-balance/
Wow, there are a lot of links for this one....
That Vintage Toy Guy, Zach Curtis joins me to talk about his amazing collection of Superman memorabilia and how he went from having people drive him around to buy toys in college to becoming a major vintage toy supplier. I would not recommend playing a drinking game with this episode for every time I say "Wow". You might die.
https://www.facebook.com/thatvintagetoyguy/
https://www.supermancelebration.net/
Guaranteed Good News:
https://www.boredpanda.com/death-metal-grandma-holocaust-survivor-inge-ginsberg/?fbclid=IwAR1j-VQLlfY3uEEt35mVMHFo2fphmlat0CFZIrNSlYMTt9mz5KStIydf3ro&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=organic
Aaron Welty is back again so we can finally talk about Into the Spider-Verse! We end up talking about a lot of things, including... mucus glands?
Aaron's reviews of Into the Spider-Verse and Aquaman:
https://stream.org/spider-man-spider-verse-movie-review/
https://stream.org/latest-dc-comics-film-aquaman-echoes-aspects-of-advent-and-wisdom-from-c-s-lewis/
Think Christian article on Spider-Verse:
https://thinkchristian.reframemedia.com/spider-verses-great-commission
Guaranteed Good News:
https://lifestyle.diply.com/29203/woman-creates-a-doll-like-me-for-children-who-have-disabilities?fbclid=IwAR2QAHjM29f4SBKv4Uv4DFHfkJ-8XQjrImmRIuNfyVyXI_40gNKfWP02c6Q
Speculation! Doubts! Fears! Dramatic....reading? Aaron Welty and I talk about upcoming fantasy adaptations coming to various streaming services.
Guaranteed Good News:
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/dunkin-and-baskin-robbins-pay-2-million-to-bring-hundreds-of-therapy-dogs-into-childrens-hospitals/
Pulling a Firefly on our release order, here is the second part of a conversation about Patrick Rothfuss' "The Kingkiller Chronicle". Hopefully this doesn't mean that we're destined for an untimely cancellation... Nick Alexander of Page of the Wind joins me again to talk about book two, "The Wise Man's Fear".
Show notes:
www.pageofthewind.com
https://mckittrickhotel.com/sleep-no-more/
Guaranteed Good News:
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/19-year-old-french-superstar-donates-every-penny-of-world-cup-earnings-to-charity/
It's another podcast crossover! The trio from Page of the Wind join me to talk a little bit about The Name of the Wind, cosplay, crackpot theories and some other stuff. Does anybody even read these? The first person to email me and tell me that you read this will get some kind of prize. Anyway, show notes:
https://pageofthewind.com/
https://www.penny-arcade.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xk0aItPCp9o
Guaranteed Good News:
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/acres-of-hope-intro/
https://www.acresofhopeonline.org/
Aaron Sturgill is back to talk about board games and RPG-s. We discuss games we like, games we can't stand and a homeless man in a sand castle,
https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/
http://originsgamefair.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uuJizhyf-y4
Guaranteed Good News:
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/this-jolly-king-has-lived-in-his-sandcastle-for-the-last-22-years/
Reed Lackey from The Fear of God podcast is back, and this time he's brought along his son Sawyer! They join Caleb and I to talk about Ant-Man and the Wasp. The movie is good! The kids are cute! Reed learns new words!
Also, Joshua returns for an Understand a Random Fandom segment about Skylanders, and Guaranteed Good News is extra chunky!
https://www.facebook.com/thefearofgodpodcast/?ref=br_rs
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avengers_Forever
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tardigrade
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skylanders
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/amazons-bezos-makes-amends-gives-2bil-to-help-homeless-create-preschools/
Everybody make a Will save! Aaron and I are going to talk about H.P. Lovecraft, so grab your Cthulhu plushie and mix up a bowl of gooey tentacles!
Resolution - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1977895/
The Endless - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3986820/?ref_=nv_sr_1
Lovecraft e-zine - https://lovecraftzine.com/
Tor.com Lovecraft reread - https://www.tor.com/series/the-lovecraft-reread/
https://www.tor.com/2017/04/24/innsmouth-legacy-the-litany-of-earth/
Arron Welty and I talk about San-Diego Comic-Con. Bad stuff, good stuff, all the stuff.
I have a conversation with Aaron Sturgill about being a geek with conservative Christian parents, RPG-s, Wonder Woman and... math rock?!?
https://www.tor.com/series/the-lovecraft-reread/
https://www.facebook.com/quorian/
https://oldworlds.bandcamp.com/
http://www.marilettesanchez.com/marilettesays//wonder-woman-might-be-the-most-accurate-on-screen-depiction-of-biblical-womanhood-and-heres-why
Yikes, guys. This one isn't pretty. Marilette Sanchez and I talk about season 1 of The Handmaid's Tale. Buckle up!
www.marilettesanchez.com
http://allthatsinteresting.com/iran-before-1979-revolution
https://www.starwars.com/science-and-star-wars
It's finally here!!! Aaron Welty and I are joined by Rob Goudie of Geek Orthodox (ugh, still so jealous). With all this Christian geekery in one place, will the podcast even be able to handle it?!?
Geek Orthodox:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/geek-orthodox/id828933452?mt=2
My article on More Than One Lesson:
http://morethanonelesson.com/at-what-price-victory-by-john-viinalass/
Guaranteed Good News:
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/breakthrough-device-heals-organs-skin-single-touch/
It's finally here!!! Aaron Welty and I are joined by Rob Goudie of Geek Orthodox (ugh, still so jealous). With all this Christian geekery in one place, will the podcast even be able to handle it?!?
Geek Orthodox:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/geek-orthodox/id828933452?mt=2
My article on More Than One Lesson:
http://morethanonelesson.com/at-what-price-victory-by-john-viinalass/
Guaranteed Good News:
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/breakthrough-device-heals-organs-skin-single-touch/
Marilette Sanchez joins me again so we can have semi-serious talks about actually serious things... and Black Panther.
www.marilettesanchez.com
www.thinkchristian.net
Melchizedek, King of Justice
https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/melchizedek-king-of-justice/list?title_no=103100&page=1
Guaranteed Good News:
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/18/world/middleeast/saudi-arabia-movie-black-panther.html
Jeff Mitchell and I talk about Thor: Ragnarok! I have trouble not using redundant words! Aaron Welty gets disagreed with while he's not here to defend himself!
PLUS
Understand A Random Fandom looks at Pokemon!
Guaranteed Good News: https://relevantmagazine.com/life5/texas-church-abolishes-10-million-medical-debt-local-families/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ragnar%C3%B6k
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surtr
Aaron Welty's Ragnarok review https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eRjoxpisChkQ-zBnjvLUQnF0P8Wo4_RJe4y6ZKaxQdA/edit
My good friend Chad Rasor joins us to talk about Spider-Man: Homecoming, and it gets a little zany. Play along at home by taking a drink every time the word "awkward" is said, and by the end of the episode you might think that it was a good show!
Guaranteed Good News: https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/green-living/poop-paper-new-way-produce-paper-sustainably/
Jeff Mitchell returns so we can talk about growing up in a broken home, God's sovereignty vs. man's responsibility, and the destructiveness of being self-centered. Because Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is just a silly little action movie that's not really about anything.
Weird Al, Word Crimes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gv0H-vPoDc
The thing Jeff talked about is in here somewhere. Have fun. https://www.youtube.com/user/homestarrunnerdotcom
Guaranteed Good News: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/more-than-me-12-days-of-global-good/
It's our first lil' Cup O' Soup! Aaron Welty and I come back to clean up some leftovers from Age of Ultron and Civil War.
Also, what shameful thing from a couple previous episodes will I apologize for?! Tune in to find out!!
So good it's SCAAARYYYYY! Reed Lackey from The Fear of God podcast joins me to talk about Dr Strange. Since we were on a tight timeframe for recording, I didn't get to the Guaranteed Good News, but here's something cool:
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/terracycle-cigarette-butt-program/
Fear of God podcast link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fear-of-god/id1146991715?mt=2
Today we have an extra-chunky helping with TWO co-hosts! Aaron Welty and Daniel Camp are both with me to talk about Captain America: Civil War.
Also, some Guaranteed Good News about a cat named D.O.G.?!?
It's an episode filled with diminutive awesomeness!! Aaron Welty is back to talk about Ant-Man, along with a very special guest - my 8-year-old son Caleb! Understand a Random Fandom is about My Little Pony, and Guaranteed Good News shows us some teeny-tiny wonders of the world.
Emma's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEi-BjYSZ_grpuwCqezPr7w
Nikon Macrophotography contest: https://www.boredpanda.com/nikon-small-world-photomicrography-competition-2017-winners/?utm_source=smalltbd&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=thebuzzdigger
What?!? A GIRL?!? To talk about things that pertain to women!?! Yes, it's true, Marilette Sanchez joins me to talk about Red Sparrow vs. Black Widow, Wonder Woman and Age of Ultron. And she doesn't even get harassed! At all!
Marilette's article on Wonder Woman (remember, enter the comments at your own risk...)
http://www.marilettesanchez.com/marilettesays//wonder-woman-might-be-the-most-accurate-on-screen-depiction-of-biblical-womanhood-and-heres-why
Good News: https://www.boredpanda.com/positive-stories-2017-jacob-atkins/
The triumphant return of my first co-host Daniel Camp! We talk about the upcoming Captain Marvel movie, and then get into Guardians of the Galaxy. Also, good news from Denver! Yay!
https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/25/16929446/captain-marvel-infinity-war-movie-costume-first-look
Guaranteed Good News: http://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/denver-human-services/community-outreach/denver-day-works.html
Aaron Welty returns! We strive valiantly to stay focused on a discussion of Captain America: The Winter Soldier, after chatting about The Inhumans, Disney's proposed streaming service, and... a Hobbit movie from the USSR?!!? Plus. Josh is back again for Understand a Random Fandom, and we have a truly amazing piece of Guaranteed Good News.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6-QNj30lYM&t=204s
Unfortunately, the version with English subtitles has been taken down, but if you're familiar with The Hobbit, you'll still get a kick out of the Russian version.
Archangels: The Saga https://www.amazon.com/Archangels-Saga-Patrick-Scott/dp/1887814507
Guaranteed Good News: https://www.facebook.com/dailysuccess.me/videos/1213613225410774/
Revenge of The Jeff! He's back so that we can extol the excellence of Loki some more as we discuss Thor: The Dark World. Plus, Understand a Random Fandom featuring The Legend of Zelda!
Strong Bad Draws a Draccus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iduGgtwSsWA
World Builders: https://worldbuilders.org/
Heifer International: www.heifer.org
Cardboard Mario game: https://www.facebook.com/craftypanda/videos/1928339940826646/
Cat Mario: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_q_GlAU-ww&feature=youtu.be
By the way, any comments about the end of that last video should be sent to Jeff...
A geek with actual qualifications appears! Tyler Smith and I talk about engaging art on its own terms, as well as the first film of the MCU's Phase 2, Iron Man 3. As always, we also have some Guaranteed Good News, this time in warm fuzzy Christmas flavor!
www.morethanonelesson.com
http://fox8.com/2017/12/16/watch-boy-who-gave-up-xbox-for-christmas-to-help-homeless-gets-big-surprise/
Geeks Assemble!! Jeff Mitchell joins me again for a focused yet deep discussion about The Avengers.
Avengers 1,000,000 BC: https://screenrant.com/marvel-prehistoric-1000000-bc-avengers-legacy/
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64QXmeV3F
Buckle up, it's a long one! Rich Denius and I talk about Captain America:The First Avenger and have a lengthy Understand a Random Fandom segment on Dragon Ball!
Guaranteed Good News: https://philvischer.com/category/the-phil-vischer-podcast/
The two original geeks together again for the first time! Jeff Mitchell and I talk about so many things; Pokemon, the MCU's first Thor movie, being a persistent (and maybe annoying) child, and... Meownir?!?
Dinosaur comics: http://www.qwantz.com/index.php
Games done quick: https://gamesdonequick.com/
We're back for episode 3 with my buddy Aaron Welty, defining our terms, talking about J.R.R Tolkien and C.S. Lewis and really trying to stay on topic. Our MCU rewatch covers Iron Man 2, and we have some more Guaranteed Good News!
Episode two lands with a SMASH as Chris Bowser and I talk about the Incredible Hulk! Also, Guaranteed Good News, speculation on The Last Jedi, and Chris' hopes for a third entry in the Cloverfield series?!?
Good News link:
https://youtu.be/-GqLfEIuNHs