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The Geeky Waffle

An eclectic group of geeks celebrate pop culture with analysis, reviews, opinions, and personal experiences - and an inclusive community where geeks of all kind can 'waffle' about their favorite fandoms. Formerly known as Geeky Girl Gab

  1. APR 9

    Scariest Disney Attraction: ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter

    Thirty years ago, children and some adults were terrified at "The Most Magical Place On Earth." Candace and Arezou look back at the Tomorrowland attraction: ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter. We explore the story behind this controversial attraction, the different versions, and the eventual replacement by Stitch's Great Escape.

    19 min

  2. MAR 28

    Captain Marvel: Carol Danvers Declassified Author Interview

    Candace talked with author Kelli Fitzpatrick about her new book, Captain Marvel, Carol Danvers, Declassified. She discussed her inspirations, character choices, and the creative process behind this deep dive into one of Marvel's most iconic characters. https://kellifitzpatrick.com/

    19 min

  3. MAR 10

    The 10th Kingdom 25th Anniversary

    To celebrate the 25th anniversary of NBC's 10th Kingdom, longtime fans Candace and Chelsea, and Arezou who first watched it as an adult, talk about the fairy tale miniseries. They talk about their memories of first watching, favorite plot points, Wolf and Virginia's relationship, and the new takes on fairy tales. Waffle Links: https://bsky.app/profile/arezouamin.bsky.social http://bsky.app/profile/candacekaw.bsky.social https://bsky.app/profile/chelseafairless.bsky.social https://www.threads.net/@arezoudeetoo https://www.threads.net/@candacekaw https://bsky.app/profile/thegeekywaffle.bsky.social http://thegeekywaffle.com/ https://x.com/Geeky_Waffle https://www.facebook.com/thegeekywaffle https://www.instagram.com/thegeekywaffle/ https://www.youtube.com/c/thegeekywaffle https://www.tiktok.com/@thegeekywaffle https://www.patreon.com/thegeekywaffle

    1h 1m

  4. MAR 3

    Cinderella 75th Anniversary: Impact on Cinema, Disney and Storytelling

    We're celebrating the 75th anniversary of Disney's classic film, Cinderella. We discuss the movie's impact on Disney, its iconic scenes, and its role in the survival and direction of the Walt Disney Company post-World War II.

    22 min

  5. JAN 20

    Interview with The Legend of Meneka author Kritika H. Rao

    Arezou is joined by The Legend of Meneka author Kritika H. Rao to discuss her new book, which puts a spin on a classic, yet underrepresented, figure from Hindu mythology. They talk about the process of putting a new spin on an old story, the scene that was key to the story as a whole, and why romance is so important in character development. Find Kritika online: https://www.kritikahrao.com/ https://www.instagram.com/kritikahrao/ Waffle Links: https://bsky.app/profile/arezouamin.bsky.social https://x.com/ArezouAmin https://bsky.app/profile/thegeekywaffle.bsky.social http://thegeekywaffle.com/ https://x.com/Geeky_Waffle https://www.facebook.com/thegeekywaffle https://www.instagram.com/thegeekywaffle/ https://www.youtube.com/c/thegeekywaffle https://www.tiktok.com/@thegeekywaffle https://www.patreon.com/thegeekywaffle

    20 min

  6. 12/21/2024

    Wicked: The Best Musical Adaptation?

    No one mourns the wicked, but we sure do like talking about it. This week, Candace and Arezou discuss Jon Chu’s movie adaptation of the hit Broadway musical Wicked. They celebrate how the movie embraces its musical theater roots, and praise the casting of Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Jonathan Bailey. They also speculate on what to expect in Part 2, what they think will change in adaptation, and wonder whether we’ll see a certain girl from Kansas…and her little dog too.

    47 min

  7. 12/17/2024

    Hot Frosty and the Born Sexy Yesterday Trope

    Things are getting “frosty” on The Geeky Waffle as Candace and Arezou sit down to discuss Netflix’s Christmas rom-com Hot Frosty, starring Lacey Chabert and Dustin Milligan. They discuss the “born sexy yesterday” trope, the growing Netflix Christmas Cinematic Universe, and the comfort the predictable stories offer at this time of year. Waffle Links: https://bsky.app/profile/candacekaw.bsky.social https://x.com/candaceisageek https://bsky.app/profile/arezouamin.bsky.social https://x.com/ArezouAmin https://bsky.app/profile/thegeekywaffle.bsky.social http://thegeekywaffle.com/ https://x.com/Geeky_Waffle https://www.facebook.com/thegeekywaffle https://www.instagram.com/thegeekywaffle/ https://www.youtube.com/c/thegeekywaffle https://www.tiktok.com/@thegeekywaffle https://www.patreon.com/thegeekywaffle

    31 min

  8. 12/10/2024

    Interview with A Monsoon Rising Author Thea Guanzon

    She's back! To celebrate the release of A Monsoon Rising, author Thea Guanzon returns to chat with Arezou about her new book. They chat about the standout scenes - hint, they're spicy - what the last whirlwind year has been like since publication, and Thea's next project, the Critical Role tie-in, Tusk Love! Find Thea online: theaguanzon.com http://instagram.com/theagwrites http://twitter.com/theagwrites http://tiktok.com/@theagwrites https://bsky.app/profile/theagwrites.bsky.social Waffle Links: https://bsky.app/profile/arezouamin.bsky.social https://x.com/ArezouAmin https://bsky.app/profile/thegeekywaffle.bsky.social http://thegeekywaffle.com/ https://x.com/Geeky_Waffle https://www.facebook.com/thegeekywaffle https://www.instagram.com/thegeekywaffle/ https://www.youtube.com/c/thegeekywaffle https://www.tiktok.com/@thegeekywaffle https://www.patreon.com/thegeekywaffle

    33 min
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