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We are Merri and Missy, two girls who love talking about the things they love both as fans and as critics. That means that sometimes we giggle our way through a conversation about 2018 masterpiece Venom, and sometimes we have serious conversations about the ways that fatphobia and racism shape the media we consume. Sometimes it’s light and breezy, sometimes it’s heavy, but we try to be productive rather than tearing things down just for the sake of getting sweet dunks in. **NOTE: Our host on ...
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Fake Goth Girls is a weekly podcast where two long distance best friends talk about everything they’re passionate about-- creative living, self-improvement, mental health, pop culture and living on the internet. Let Mia Moore and Liz Locksley take you on a journey of their neurosis, creative passions and geek tendencies.
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Episode 142 - National Treasure
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Nicholas Cage steals the Declaration of Independence...and our hearts? (No.) Join us as we talk about nationalism, the adventure film genre, Riley's goatee, and being egregiously ahistorical. Note: We didn't realize until we were about 20 minutes in that our recording program was using the wrong microphone for Merri. We stopped and fixed it, but th…
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Should I Watch Julie and the Phantoms? With Alice Fanchiang
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Should I listen to BTS? With Nina Penalosa
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Before this week’s episode, we want to thank some lovely Patreon supporters: Samantha, Jamie, Katherine, Michelle, Sarah, and Jennifer. Thank you, thank you, thank you! This episode is sponsored by Geeklery, the small batch fandom jewelry brand of your dreams. Okay, have you heard of BTS? I hadn’t, until it seemed like everyone in my life couldn’t …
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WWBUT 40 - Kesha on the Flip Side
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There is no uniting theme to this week's episode, other than that quite a lot of people die in the things we were up to. What Missy's Been Up To: Watching: The Wedding Singer The Invisible Man Dead Poets Society Matchstick Men What We Do in the Shadows Season 2 Reading: Black Heart, Ivory Bones ed. by Terri Windling and Ellen Datlow What MerrI's Be…
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Should I Read Gideon the Ninth? With Rachel Parker
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Before this week’s episode, we want to thank some lovely Patreon supporters: Kimberly, Teri, Ruth, Maddie, and Ali. Thank you, thank you, thank you! We’d like to give a big thank you to this week’s sponsor, LoganArch! Check out their Chicago-based shop for all of your geeky and nostalgic needs. This week, we’re asking ourselves a very important que…
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Episode 141 - The Wicked and The Divine
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It's happening now. It's happening for the first time. We're discussing The Wicked + The Divine, a comic series about gods reincarnated into the bodies of young adults, the creation of art, our relationship with death, and being lovable and terrible all at once. Warning: Contains swearing and discussions of potentially triggering material, includin…
This week’s episode is sponsored by the wonderful geeky illustrator Karen Hallion. Click here to check out her beautiful art and her Patreon! Liz and Jordan are back to chat about the second Sartorial Geek Kickstarter! We’ve spent most of 2020 trying to pivot/survive this new chaos, and our Kickstarter campaign is our pandemic solution to The Sarto…
There are two kinds of people in the world, and they are Merri and Missy's tastes over the last two weeks. What Missy's Been Up To: Reading Ficciones by Jorge Luis Borges Watching Pride and Prejudice Fried Green Tomatoes George of the Jungle Groundhog Day What Merri's Been Up To: Watching Dune This is Paris The Social Dilemma Mortis Trilogy Our Web…
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Should I Listen to The Adventure Zone? With Rhiannon Gupta
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Before this week’s episode, we want to thank some lovely Patreon supporters: Angelica, Cat, Taire, Sarah, and Kimma. Thank you for your fierce support! WE ALSO HAVE A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! OUR SECOND KICKSTARTER IS LIVE! You can check it out here. This week’s episode is sponsored by the wonderful geeky illustrator Karen Hallion. Click here to check…
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Episode 140 - Star Wars Prequels
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It’s time to discuss the Star Wars prequels! So... what's all this about the hero's journey? We hope you're ready for some SPICY Star Wars opinions, because we've got them. We are overwhelmed with them. Please relieve us of some of our many spicy opinions. Some Links You Might Find Interesting "The Phantom Menace": Repetition, Variation, Integratio…
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Should I Play Animal Crossing: New Horizons? With Mallory Shoemaker
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Before this week’s episode, we want to thank some lovely Patreon supporters: Amber, Christina, Jennifer, Kristen, and Jenna. We love you forever! We’d also like to thank this week’s sponsor, LoganArch! Check out their Chicago-based shop for all of your geeky and nostalgic needs. Last week we debuted our “Should I Watch/Read/Play/Listen to” series, …
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WWBUT 38 - It Gets Dirty in the End
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Actually, it gets dirty partway through and just kind of stays that way. What have we been up to that caused all this? Let's find out. Warning: The title is a fun quote but it's also true. Once we hit Sex Criminals, a number of inappropriate topics come up and continue through the episode. There's no swearing or anything explicit, but there are ref…
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Should I Watch Charmed? With Rose Del Vecchio
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Before our episode, we want to shout out some of the wonderful people who are keeping The Sartorial Geek running via our Patreon: Audrey, Sharon, Leslie, Latoya, and Julianne. We love you forever! This week’s episode is sponsored by the wonderful geeky illustrator Karen Hallion. Click here to check out her beautiful art and her Patreon! Hello and w…
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Episode 139 - The Princess Diaries
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Michael Moscovitz is our collective dream boyfriend, and it's time the world knew. We're talking about The Princess Diaries, including the first three books in the series and the two Disney films. What's up with the diary format? Why do movies insist on trying to tell us Anne Hathaway is unattractive? Lets find out! Mistakes: The Princess and the F…
There's really no uniting theme to this week's WWBUT, other than that we've been under some time constraints due to watching lots of [REDACTED] and reading Animorphs. What Missy's Been Up To: Reading Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me by Mariko Tamaki and Rosemary Valero-O’Connell The Low, Low Woods by Carmen Maria Machado, Dan McDaid, Dani Strip…
Before our episode, we want to thank some of our very lovely Patreon supporters for keeping things running at The Sartorial Geek. So thank you Kimberly, Emily, Victoria, Ashlyn, and Maddie! You all know Alice and Nina as the two lovely humans who co-run our #SGFashionFix challenges, and I’m so excited to have them back today to discuss one of their…
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Episode 138 - Animorphs Part Two
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The Animorphs series draws to a close with a not-insignificant amount of heartbreak. So how did those character types pan out? Did [REDACTED] have to die? And will we ever recover? Warning: We discuss the heavy subject matter typical of the series, as well as cursing. Some Links You Might Find Interesting: 3 Things Socialists Should Copy From Animo…
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WWBUT 36 - Genre-Hopping Himbos
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Hope you like trash-talking Scarlet Johannson because uh... there's a lot of that, for some reason. Also: psychoanalyzing Missy's terrible taste in men, Merri's thoughts on wide boys, and showing himbos some love. What Missy's Been Up To: Watching: WolfCop True Grit Hail, Caesar! Shirley Playing: A Bewitching Revolution Orwell: Ignorance is Strengt…
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Episode 137 - Animorphs Part One
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Body horror, anti-imperialism, and cinnamon buns—what more could you want? Let's talk about Animorphs, a foundational middle-grade series best known for traumatizing a generation of readers and being the butt of every joke about bad cover design. What exactly makes the series so special? Is this just all silly children's fare? And why were we all a…
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WWBUT 35 - Cowboy Feelings and Grocery Games
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A "short one" in which we talk about Hamilton for 20 minutes. Other topics include: grocery games, cowboy feelings, and time loops. Note: At some point, Missy’s microphone started making a weird clicking sound and our attempts to remove it were unfortunately unsuccessful. It does stop after a bit, but we apologize for the audio annoyance. A Link Yo…
We’d like to give a big thank you to this week’s sponsor, LoganArch! I’m embarrassed about how long it’s taken me to introduce you all to Missy and Merri, the duo behind Fake Geek Girls podcast. If you like what we’re doing at The Sartorial Geek (hi, thank you), I think you’ll also want to subscribe to Fake Geek Girls. Fake Geek Girls is a podcast …
This tip is one of Liz’s go to moves. When in doubt, go fancier. No need to go overboard here, but it always feels nicer to be slightly over dressed instead of under dressed. And there are so many simple ways to do this, like stepping up your accessory game! Special thanks to our editor + music composer Dan Ison and our executive producers for this…
We return to another high school classic with George Orwell's Animal Farm! Why does this book get cited as proof that revolutions don't work as often as the opposite? What's all this REALLY about? And why is it taught in American high school, anyway? Let's find out! Warning: Contains swearing. Some Links You Might Find Interesting: All Propaganda i…
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Episode 100: A Celebration with Liz + Jordan
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Holy cow, friends. 100 episodes. This is a strange time to celebrate things, but it also feels important to take a moment to acknowledge good and exciting moments as they happen. Liz and I are so thankful for every single person who has allowed The Sartorial Geek to be what it is. This is a community that we’re proud of, that we learn from, and tha…
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WWBUT 34 - Does It Slap As Hard As Harry Styles?
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It's musical season among the Fake Geek Girls. Also: Scientology, villainous women, and things that aren't as good as Carmilla. What Missy's Been Up To: Reading: Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Adulthood is a Myth by Sarah Andersen Watching: Gone Girl Little Shop of Horrors Mad Max: Fury Road West Side Story What Merri's Been Up To: Watching: Hamilton T…
Remember how last week I said our mini episode order got crazy? That’s why we’re talking about winter jackets in July. Whoops. Either way, Liz shares a tip that not everyone knows (and that I certainly didn’t for most of my life). If you buy a coat with tails, there may be a thread in the shape of an “X” keeping them together. That thread is not su…
This week’s episode is sponsored by the wonderful geeky illustrator Karen Hallion. Click here to check out her beautiful art and her Patreon! For those of you who don’t already know comics writer Erica Schultz, I am so excited to introduce you to her in this episode. Erica’s latest comic, Forgotten Home, is now available to read digitally on Comixo…
Okay so… our mini episode order got a little weird. We’re traveling back in time to pre-quarantine, when Liz, Dan, and Jordan were casually chatting fashion tips. This week’s tip is essentially, whatever you wear, do it with confidence. Stand up straight. Be proud. Confidence is the best accessory. Special thanks to our editor + music composer Dan …
We're taking a look at the fascinating history of Eddie Brock and Venom! Join us for conversations about the Jungian shadow self, masculinity, and Missy's theory about Peter Parker's ridiculous dancing in Spider-Man 3. Note: Contains swearing and discussion of sexual content. Some Links You Might Find Interesting: 4 Carl Jung Theories Explained: Pe…
And we’re BACK with another fashion challenge! Summer’s the big one, and boy are we excited for this distraction. July’s challenge functions a bit differently from the others: each week of July has a general theme, and you can enter as often or as little as you’d like. We dive deeper into the “rules” and explanations of each prompt in this episode …
Usually our WWBUT episodes are our lighter, fluffier fare, but this one gets a little serious. Warning: Contains discussions of emotional abuse, suicide, and fictional attempted sexual assault against a child. We also have a long discussion about J. K. Rowling and her TERF manifesto and what to do with our feelings as people whose lives were shaped…
He's mean, he's green, and he may just be the perfect representation of authenticity, in the existentialist sense. Join us as we journey into the depths of the swamp to discuss the Shrek franchise! Note: We're a little unsatisfied with how our conversation about gender play in the franchise played out, so, to clarify: the gender play in Shrek is in…
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WWBUT 32 - Documentaries Are Spoilers for Real Life
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Some good games, good books, and some disturbing documentaries. Warning: Contains discussions of Filthy Money, the documentary on Jeffrey Epstein, and therefore some discussion of sexual abuse. There are also mentions of sex. What Missy's Been Up To: Playing: Kentucky Route Zero Fairyland Confidential Watching: Raiders of the Lost Ark Reading: Uzum…
This week’s mini episode explores one of the fashion lessons I’ve discovered during quarantine. I’ve been fortunate enough to rarely have to leave my house during this pandemic, which means I’ve been able to dress basically however I want. Because you all know how I feel about fashion, I honestly expected this to be the season of sweatpants and old…
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Queen’s Peril with E.K. Johnston and Annalise Ophelian
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THANK YOU to this week’s Patreon supporters: Natasha, Elizabeth, Erin, Katelyn, Sara, and Kira. We love you. We’d also like to give a big thank you to this week’s sponsor, LoganArch! This week’s episode is coming out a week later than scheduled because we wanted to leave space for important conversations to happen last week (because #BlackLivesMatt…
After an unfortunate deletion incident, we're back with our second take on Brave New World. Is this the dystopia we live in? If anything was gained by screwing up our first attempt at this episode, it's that we can definitively say: no, this is absolutely not the dystopia we live in. Warning: Contains swearing, brief mentions of sexual assault, and…
Instead of a fashion tip this week, we’re talking about something much more important. We’ve been considering how to best use Sartorial Geek’s platform in times like this, when people are being hurt, when systems are broken, when our community is in pain. Our main goal with Sartorial Geek has always been taking care of our community, and we’re gath…
This week’s episode is sponsored by the wonderful geeky illustrator Karen Hallion. Click here to check out her beautiful art and her Patreon! Geeky brands and artists, this week’s episode may be the answer to your prayers. Unfortunately, as an artist, honing your creative talents is only a fraction of the skillset you need to make a profit from you…
Trilogies abound! Here's what we've been up to over the past few weeks. including two separate trilogies, music, and lots of Schitt's Creek. Warning: Contains swearing and some sexual content. What Missy's Been Up To: Watching: Before Sunset Before Midnight Dirty Computer Lemonade Homecoming Uncut Gems Schitt's Creek Reading: Son of the Shadows by …
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Introducing The Sartorial Geek Book Club!
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Everything is crazy right now, but we do have some exciting digital news. The Sartorial Geek Book Club is coming to Discord! Kristin from @superspacechick (and her bookish YouTube) is leading an open book club starting this June. Our first book choice is The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins. Join us for digital chats and all kinds …
Let's talk about Dollhouse, Joss Whedon's 2009 - 2010 show about the entertainment industry! Or is it the ethics of voluntary slavery? Or is it an excuse to look at hot people? How about a little of all three? Warning: Contains discussions of sexual assault as well as swearing. Some Links You Might Find Interesting: Joss Whedon's "Dollhouse" and Jo…
You would think that we'd be doing more stuff in quarantine, but you would be wrong. It's a pretty short one! What Missy's Been Up To: Watching: 1917 Before Sunrise Schitt's Creek What Merri's Been Up To: Watching: Doomsday El Mariachi Star Wars: The Clone Wars The Half of It Our Website | Twitter | Facebook | Patreon | Merch…
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Westworld Season 3 with Liana + Jazzlyn
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We’ve never really done anything like this before, but in these crazy times, anything goes! And with that, a very important disclaimer: THIS EPISODE IS FULL OF WESTWORLD SPOILERS THROUGH SEASON 3. We start the episode with a bit of fangirling about the show and why everyone who isn’t yet watching Westworld should be (so if you need a little convinc…
F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby has long been a part of high school English curricula, but why? How great can he be, really? What's all this about the American dream? Does this book hit different at age 30 than it did at age 17? Let's find out! Some Links You Might Find Interesting: Color and Cosmos in "The Great Gatsby" by A. E. Elmore Why …
Hello, Sartorial Geeks! Thanks to you, our spring fashion challenge was a wild success. You all looked amazing, and I haven’t crunched the final numbers, but I’m pretty sure more people entered than ever before. We’re working to get all of your photos up on the site and get all of your prizes out in the mail. We had so much fun this time and heard …
A few murders, a princess, the best boy in the world, and endless bickering. That's not what we've been up to. We promise. What Missy's Been Up To: Watching: Murder on the Orient Express Schitt's Creek Reading: X-Men: Second Genesis by Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum, John Byrne, et al Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire Witch Hat Atelier by Kamo…
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Episode 130 - Orphan Black Seasons 3 - 5
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UPDATE: This is a re-uploaded version of the episode. The first became desynched during the recording process and again during the editing process. If you run into issues listening to this episode, please re-download to ensure you have the most up-to-date version. Sorry for the inconvenience! Are you tired of biopolitics yet? Then you probably shou…
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Sartorial Geek Spring Challenge: Quarantine Edition
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Hi, friends! If you could use a fun pick-me-up in these trying times, we have something for you. I’m so happy to finally be joined by Alice and Nina, the two fashion goddesses behind our Sartorial Geek Fashion Fix challenges. We talk about how Alice and Nina got started in geeky fashion blogging and then dive into our next fashion challenge! If you…
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Social Distancing: Staying Active from Home
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We’re back with Robyn Warren from Geek Girl Strong who is the exact perfect person to talk about how to stay active while staying at home. We chat about all kinds of tips including: Take dance breaks (Robyn made the perfect quarantine playlist) Try out 60 second workouts Walk the stairs in your home or building Look for online challenges Do an at-h…
What we've been up to, first quarantine edition. Missy finally finishes The Graduate and dives deep into escapism. Merri also dives deep into escapism. We're all in escapism now. What Missy's Been Up To: Watching: The Graduate Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Some Like it Hot Charlie's Angels Assassination Nation P. S. I Still Love You P…
