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309: Gladiator with Mark Ellis May 05, 2020

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To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the 2000 film Gladiator, we're joined by comedian Mark Ellis (https://twitter.com/markellislive). Journey with us to ancient Rome to discover if this Ridley Scott film starring Russell Crowe as a Spaniard can withstand the test of time! Order Jason's book - SUPER SOLDIERS! It's about superheroes that also served in the military! Grab your copy here: https://amzn.to/2Cn2vGC GET OUR RECOMMENDED READING from this episode here: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Make sure to visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at https://twitter.comJawiin. Thanks for showing up to class today. Class dismissed!

308: Donna Troy (Wonder Girl) Apr 21, 2020

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Wonder Girl. Troia. Wonder Woman. Donna Troy has had many names. She has stood in and outside Wonder Woman's shadow and we dive into her full history - and all the times she's come back to life! This is one of our most highly requested episodes! Order Jason's book - SUPER SOLDIERS! It's about superheroes that also served in the military! Grab your copy here: https://amzn.to/2Cn2vGC GET OUR RECOMMENDED READING from this episode here: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Make sure to visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at https://twitter.comJawiin. Thanks for showing up to class today. Class dismissed!

307: James Bond (The Sean Connery Films) Apr 15, 2020

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Let's look back to the beginning of James Bond! Listen as we analyze every James Bond film made by the master actor Sean Connery. Do these films still hold up, and what do they contribute to the legend of James Bond? Order Jason's book - SUPER SOLDIERS! It's about superheroes that also served in the military! Grab your copy here: https://amzn.to/2Cn2vGC GET OUR RECOMMENDED READING from this episode here: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Make sure to visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at https://twitter.comJawiin. Thanks for showing up to class today. Class dismissed!

306: MAILBAG: Why is Harley Quinn so popular? Apr 10, 2020

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We had so many questions left over from last week's mailbag episode that we decided to answer more in a second mailbag episode! We'll answer why we think Harley Quinn is now starring in movies, tell you our favorite Action figures, and more! Enjoy and thanks for listening. Order Jason's book - SUPER SOLDIERS! It's about superheroes that also served in the military! Grab your copy here: https://amzn.to/2Cn2vGC GET OUR RECOMMENDED READING from this episode here: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Make sure to visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at https://twitter.comJawiin. Thanks for showing up to class today. Class dismissed!

305: Star Trek First Contact Apr 07, 2020

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We celebrate First Contact Day in Star Trek by recording a movie retrospective on 1996's Star Trek First Contact. This Geek History Lesson was recorded LIVE on Youtube, and you can watch the recording here if you prefer video over audio: https://youtu.be/DEDH_Pg6EL8 Order Jason's book - SUPER SOLDIERS! It's about superheroes that also served in the military! Grab your copy here: https://amzn.to/2Cn2vGC GET OUR RECOMMENDED READING from this episode here: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Make sure to visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at https://twitter.comJawiin. Thanks for showing up to class today. Class dismissed!

304: MAILBAG: Marvel/DC Crossovers & More! Apr 03, 2020

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We're going to answer your emails, tweets and Facebook messages on a bonus episode of Geek History Lesson! Should Batman and Captain America team-up? We'll answer it! What are our thoughts on Star Trek Deep Space Nine Season 8? We'll answer it? What's Ashley's favorite place in Kansas? It's gonna be ANSWERED! Enjoy and thanks for listening. Order Jason's book - SUPER SOLDIERS! It's about superheroes that also served in the military! Grab your copy here: https://amzn.to/2Cn2vGC GET OUR RECOMMENDED READING from this episode here: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Make sure to visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at https://twitter.comJawiin. Thanks for showing up to class today. Class dismissed!

303: Groot Apr 01, 2020

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To celebrate the first of April, we wanted to dig deep into the secret history of the tree-like member of the Guardians of the Galaxy and best friend to Rocket Raccoon, Groot! I AM GROOT! Order Jason's book - SUPER SOLDIERS! It's about superheroes that also served in the military! Grab your copy here: https://amzn.to/2Cn2vGC GET OUR RECOMMENDED READING from this episode here: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Make sure to visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at https://twitter.comJawiin. Thanks for showing up to class today. Class dismissed!

302: Best Digimon Team Ever Mar 23, 2020

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Pick any DigiDestined from any generation and build a team! We build our first anime team as we select the trainers to make the Best Digimon Team Ever! Follow Patrick McMillan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/pemcmill Get your tickets for Digimon Kizuna: http://bit.ly/DigimonKizunaTix Order Jason's book - SUPER SOLDIERS! It's about superheroes that also served in the military! Grab your copy here: https://amzn.to/2Cn2vGC GET OUR RECOMMENDED READING from this episode here: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Make sure to visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at https://twitter.comJawiin. Thanks for showing up to class today. Class dismissed!

301: Watchmen The Movie Mar 17, 2020

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Zack Snyder's first superhero film based on the famous Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons Graphic Novel! This week, we'll dive into 2009's Watchmen because you requested it on Twitter. Does Doctor Manhattan's blue vfx still look good? Does the Bob Dylan title sequence still hold up? And it Jeffrey Dean Morgan still the best? We'll find out in this week's episode! Order Jason's book - SUPER SOLDIERS! It's about superheroes that also served in the military! Grab your copy here: https://amzn.to/2Cn2vGC GET OUR RECOMMENDED READING from this episode here: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Make sure to visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at https://twitter.comJawiin. Thanks for showing up to class today. Class dismissed!

300: John Wick Mar 10, 2020

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Legendary assassin John Wick (Keanu Reeves) retired from his violent career after marrying the love of his life. But now, he's back for... vengeance! The students of the Mind University tweeted overwhelmingly for #JohnWickYes, so to celebrate our 300th episode, it's time for the podcast to look back at 2014's John Wick. Order Jason's book - SUPER SOLDIERS! It's about superheroes that also served in the military! Grab your copy here: https://amzn.to/2Cn2vGC GET OUR RECOMMENDED READING from this episode here: http://geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreading Follow the show on TWITTER - https://twitter.com/GHLPodcast Make sure to visit our Facebook fan page: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylesson You can find Ashley at https://twitter.com/AshleyVRobinson and Jason at https://twitter.comJawiin. Thanks for showing up to class today. Class dismissed!

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