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WandaVision episodes 3 - 5 and Mass Effect Feb 07, 2021

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This week, Preeti and Swapna take on the latest episodes of WandaVision and get deep into that MCU lore. They also talk about the latest Mass Effect news from BioWare!

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Patreon: www.patreon.com/DesiGeekGirls

Stone Sword Table preorder: https://bookshop.org/books/sword-stone-table-old-legends-new-voices/9780593081891 The Sinister Substitute preorder: https://bookshop.org/books/the-sinister-substitute-marvel-avengers-assembly-book-2-volume-2/9781338587197

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WandaVision Episodes 1 & 2, 2021 Netflix releases, Lucasfilm Games Jan 17, 2021

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This week, Swapna and Preeti dig deep into the first two episode of WandaVision (Disney+). They also talk through some of that Netflix 2021 news (a new movie every week!), Apple TV+ series, and what we can expect forthcoming from Lucasfilm Games.

WandaVision spoiler warning: 15min30sec

Relevant Links:

Netflix news: https://about.netflix.com/en/news/netflix-2021-film-preview

Patreon: www.patreon.com/DesiGeekGirls

Swapna's WIRED column: https://www.wired.com/story/easy-mode-bugsnax/

Tar Valon Or Bust, a Wheel of Time Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/tarvalonorbust/episodes

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The Mandalorian: Chapter 16, the finale and the future Dec 20, 2020

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This week Swapna and Preeti dive right into the season 2 finale of The Mandalorian, what it meant to see That character on the small screen, and where the show might go from here. Spoilers for the final episode of The Mandalorian throughout.

Trans Rights are Human Rights, this is the way - donate to the Trans Law Center today

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All that Disney news, plus The Mandalorian: Chapters 14 & 15 Dec 14, 2020

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This week Swapna and Preeti deep dive into all the Star Wars and Marvel announcements from the Disney investor meeting (spoiler alert: It's a Whole Lot). Plus, they breakdown Chapters 14 and 15 of The Mandalorian.

Spoiler warning for The Mandalorian: 44min - TK

Links:

Trans Rights are Human Rights, this is the way - donate to the Trans Law Center today

Michal Shick's excellent Chapter 15 analysis from a Jewish perspective

Swapna's newsletter: skrishna.substack.com

Preorder Avengers Assembly: THE SINISTER SUBSTITUTE

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The Mandalorian, Chapter 13: The Jedi Nov 29, 2020

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Swapna and Preeti dive into the fifth episode of the second season of The Mandalorian, called"The Jedi." We also discuss recent events at SYFY FANGRRLS, Bugsnax, DragonAge: Inquisition, and the Supernatural finale conspiracy theory.

Swapna's newsletter: skrishna.substack.com Preeti's newsletter: preeti.substack.com

Trans Rights are Human Rights, this is the way - donate to the Trans Law Center today

Patreon: desigeekgirls.patreon.com

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The Mandalorian, Lego Star Wars Holiday Special. Supernatural, and more Nov 22, 2020

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This week, Swapna and Preeti dig into Chapters 10 - 12 — or episodes 2 - 4 of season 2 — of The Mandalorian (which are mistakenly referred to as Chapters 12 - 14 in the episode, apologies!). They also talk through the Lego Star Wars Holiday Special, the Supernatural series finale, Dev Patel's The Personal History of David Copperfield, that Wonder Woman news, and more!

Spoilers for the Supernatural series finale: 13min - 18min

Spoilers for the Lego Star Wars Holiday Special: 22min-26min

Spoilers for The Mandalorian Eps 2-4 end at 57min

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Romancing the Runoff Trans Rights are Human Rights, this is the way - donate to the Trans Law Center today

Vanity Fair Gina Carano story

Tar Valon or Bust! A Wheel of Time Podcast

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The Mandalorian season 2, PS5, the Bridgerton trailer, and more Nov 02, 2020

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In the first of two episodes for November, Swapna and Preeti break down the season 2 premiere of The Mandalorian, get into the trailer for the new Shondaland show, Bridgerton, talk about what they're excited to see from the PS5 in a few weeks, and more!

Spoilers for The Mandalorian season 2 premiere start at 14min 20sec.

Relevant links:

Find Swapna's Star Trek: Discovery recaps here

Bridgerton Trailer

Swapna's Take It Easy Mode column

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Interview: Simran Jeet Singh and Fauja Singh Keeps Going Aug 24, 2020

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In this mini-episode, Preeti interviews writer, professor, and activist Simran Jeet Singh. They discuss his brand new picture book, Fauja Singh Keeps Going, the story of the oldest marathon runner in the world, as well as representation, what he hopes the book can accomplish, and more!

Simran Jeet Singh

Fauja Singh Keeps Going

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Star Trek: Lower Decks, Raji, Mulan, and more Aug 21, 2020

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This month, Swapna and Preeti discuss their new favorite animated series, Star Trek: Lower Decks! They also get into it on that Mulan release news, some painful cancellations, and a brand new independent video game that takes place in ancient India, Raji!

Spoiler warning for the first three episodes of Star Trek: Lower Decks: Starts at 28:00, ends at 45:16

Episode links:

Star Wars: the Clone Wars - Stories of Light and Dark is available for preorder!

Swapna's recaps of Lower Decks for Vulture

Preeti's newsletter: http://preeti.substack.com

Swapna's newsletter: https://skrishna.substack.com/

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Writing Legacy Characters (during a pandemic) Jul 30, 2020

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In this episode, Swapna interviews Preeti about writing Ms. Marvel, Anakin Skywalker, and other legacy characters. We also talk about Star Trek, SDCC, Sujata Day's upcoming film Definition Please, I'll Be Gone in the Dark, What We Do in the Shadows, and more.

Preeti's books:

https://bookshop.org/books/star-wars-a-jedi-you-will-be/9781368057240 https://bookshop.org/books/orientation-marvel-avengers-assembly-1-volume-1/9781338587258

https://bookshop.org/books/star-wars-the-clone-wars-stories-of-light-and-dark/9781368057295

Take It Easy Mode: https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/take-it-easy-mode-the-outer-worlds-on-the-nintendo-switcha

Definition Please trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmzfMfZ5UXE&feature=emb_logo

The Salon: https://thesalon.xyz/mentorship

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