Author: September McCrady

Episode 156 – Book Club – The Black Swan

Episode  – 156, Topic: Book club-The Black Swan

Recording Date:3/30/2020

  • Introduction

    • Linda Hosting

    • Hello and welcome to Episode 156 of Geek Grills.
    • The Geek Grills podcast is supported primarily by our Patrons www.patreon.com/grills
    • I am Linda and I am joined by my co hosts: September aka NineOf12.
    • Today’s Topic: Book Club: The Black Swan by Mercedes Lackey
    • (say Hi or howdy or greetings or whatever at roll call?)

  • So, What have you been up to?:

    • Linda: Did some streaming while working on my Iduna shawl. Started watching Making the Cut on Amazon Prime and binged all of Next in Fashion on Netflix. Played Star Wars RPG. Dyed my hair! 
    • Ember: streaming jackbox and my husband playing music. Reading. Got turning hooks
    • theJEN:
  • I know we changed format but: https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/hundreds-rolls-toilet-paper-spilled-along-i-85-gastonia/7NDGO2LWJNFU3OUG26RISIHPOM/

 

  • Discussion Topic – The Black Swan by Mercedes Lackey

  • So, Grills, what are you most anticipating right now?

    • Linda: D&D! On Friday more episodes of Making the Cut.
    • Ember: making masks and cutlery holders 
    • theJEN:

  • Live Show Reminder

    • Remember folks, you can always come watch us record live at twitch.tv/geekgrills on most Monday evenings – next one will be on 4/13/2020 at 5pm PST/8pm EST

  • Patron Updates and Amazon Pitch: Jen Does Patron Update

    • In addition to the subs and bits we get on Twitch, we are supported by our amazing patrons, the greatest grillfriends on the internet.  You can become a patron at: http://www.patreon.com/grills
    • And don’t forget if you have Amazon Prime you can sub to us for FREE every month on Twitch!

  • iTunes Reviews (Linda)

    • Another way to show your support is by leaving us a review! You can do so on any of your podcast catchers. Leaving a review is free, and they help our ranking -which can help other people find our podcast! Also you can join our Facebook page and follow us on twitter if you’d like to help spread the word.

 

  • Where can we find you on the interwebs?

    • Linda: You can find me on Twitch under the name MadCapMisc and on Instagram under madcap_misc.
    • Ember: I can be reached @nineof12 on Twitter and Twitch, and on the Heresy and Hearsay podcast.
    • Jen: @thejensays on Twitter, streaming on twitch.tv/thejenplays and find everything at thejensays.com because I own it.

  • Thanks for listening everyone, Good Game!

 

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Episode 155 – Grills Are Essential

Episode  – 155, Topic: WIT-Women In Technology

Recording Date: 3/25/20 

  • Introduction

    • Linda Hosting

    • Hello and welcome to Episode 155 of Geek Grills.
    • The Geek Grills podcast is supported primarily by our Patrons www.patreon.com/grills
    • I am Linda and I am joined by my co hosts: September aka NineOf12 
    • Today’s Topic: WIT- Women In Technology
  • Today we also have a special guest:
    • (say Hi or howdy or greetings or whatever at roll call?)

  • So, What have you been up to?:

    • Linda: Worked on a few Baby Yodas and looked at a way to alter the pattern I have for Boba Fett to turn it into The Mandalorian. Made another octopus. Made a pattern for Iduna’s shawl from Frozen 2 (which I rewatched because I can). Also rewatched Rogue One (because I can). Played some D&D. And did some recording for my ASMR venture.
    • Ember: HH, helped Rob a song with a chat, started our book club selection 
    • theJEN:

  • Discussion Topic – 

  • Grilling

  • So, Grills, what are you most anticipating right now?

    • Linda: Birthday! I plan on getting myself some cupcakes and rewatching all of Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Going to play my Star Wars RPG campaign this weekend over the internet, which will be a first for me.
    • Ember: Picard!!! Producing/editing and releasing the song to benefit locals, reading the book and hopefully making some stuff
    • theJEN:

  • Live Show Reminder

    • Remember folks, you can always come watch us record live at twitch.tv/geekgrills on most Monday evenings – next one will be on _____ at 5pm PST/8pm EST

  • Patron Updates and Amazon Pitch: Jen Does Patron Update

    • In addition to the subs and bits we get on Twitch, we are supported by our amazing patrons, the greatest grillfriends on the internet.  You can become a patron at: http://www.patreon.com/grills
    • And don’t forget if you have Amazon Prime you can sub to us for FREE every month on Twitch!

  • iTunes Reviews (Linda)

    • Another way to show your support is by leaving us a review! You can do so on any of your podcast catchers. Leaving a review is free, and they help our ranking -which can help other people find our podcast! Also you can join our Facebook page and follow us on twitter if you’d like to help spread the word.

 

  • Where can we find you on the interwebs?

    • Linda: You can also listen to me talk about women in gaming on the Glitter Dice Podcast, you can find me on Twitch under the name MadCapMisc and on Instagram under madcap_misc.
    • Ember: I can be reached @nineof12 on Twitter and Twitch, and on the Heresy and Hearsay podcast.
    • Jen: @thejensays on Twitter, streaming on twitch.tv/thejenplays and find everything at thejensays.com because I own it.

  • Thanks for listening everyone, Good Game!

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Whimsical Ferret – Episode 154

NineOf12 and MadCap_Misc talk about Katie Sowers, along with catching up on our geeky goings on.

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Luna hats and bird nests and tribbles oh my! – Episode 153

In honor of Black History month, we talk about the amazing Madame CJ Walker. She was the first female self made millionaire!
This episode is dedicated to NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who passed on at the age of 101 On Feb 24, 2020.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self_Made_(TV_series)

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Majestic Derp – Episode 152

***Spoilers***

The Grills talk about the movie “Harley Quinn and The Birds of Prey”, formerly known as “The Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of one Harley Quinn”

HahahhahahHHHaaha!      Good times.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birds_of_Prey_(TV_series)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykEXrlyHTSM

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/09/arts/birds-of-prey-box-office.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birds_of_Prey_(team)

https://www.reddit.com/r/Feminism/comments/c6oh8x/harley_quinn_then_and_now/

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Good Evening Elder Goth – Episode 151

MadCap_Misc, TheJen, and NineOf12 talk about Anne Clough, in our first “Historical Grills” show.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Clough

The Movie NineOf12 mentioned:

https://www.facebook.com/thereggiefilm/

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Hard Core STEMinistas – Episode 150

The Grills relaunch after a hiatus with some fresh focus and talk about the changes in the Miss America competition.

Links to some other things we talked about:

http://www.twitch.tv/schwedy

https://heartcrate.org/

http://achewillow.com/

https://www.raisethedeadpodcast.com/

Music courtesy of :  https://www.thepeculiars.band/

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400 Pipe Cleaners Of Blizzcon 2019 – Episode 148

TheJen and TruN00b discuss announcements from Blizzcon 2019

!!!SPOILERS!!!

Blizzcon misc:

https://www.dexerto.com/hearthstone/hearthstone-crowns-first-female-grand-champion-at-blizzcon-2019-1209435

 

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