After 5 years of talking about all things feminism, geekdom, and LGBTQIA+ issues, the time of Geek Herring has come to an end. In this episode Amanda and Moni talk one final time about their decision and what led to this point. We are forever grateful for every single person who listened to our ramblings. Hopefully we'll see or hear you in one way …

It's time to talk about Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3! What we loved about it, what we didn't like so much, and whether or not we actually cried. P.S. We still hate Chris Pratt. What did you think? Join us in Discord to chat your feelings! Check Out Geek Herring! Follow Geek Herring Productions on Twitch!! | Subscribe to Geek Herring Productions…

Geek Girl in the News looks at the awesome or not so awesome news that will make you go either: "YAY" or "OMG I can't believe that." The latest and greatest geek girl news from May 2023 covers the Phillip Schofield scandal, Target caving into hate groups, the terrifying reality of abuse female gamers face, a look into the PlayStation showcase, a wh…

Have you ever thought about the sexual content you consume? We're joined by our resident sexual content expert, Gemma Glitter, to talk about ethical pornography and sexual service consumption. What is ethical pornography? How can we consume sexual content in a manner that doesn't result in exploitation? Where can we find ethical pornography? And ho…

Charity Twitch streamers have such a positive impact! In fact, it's such a good avenue for charities to explore, many charities have opted to hire folks to liaise directly with streamers for huge fundraising campaigns. We're joined by Jay, a charity Twitch streamer, content creator, and Gaming Partnerships Executive for War Child UK. They talk abou…

We are joined by the one and only absolutely incredibly inspiring Demeternoth! She is a content creator and Twitch streamer, focussing on deep discussions and MMOs. We have a fantastic conversation about the trials and tribulations of content creation, what it's like being a visible woman, and how we are all changing the world one day at a time. We…

Join hosts Moni and Amanda as they celebrate Amanda's birthday with some of their favourite card game: Ask Deep Questions! These are the questions asked in this episode: What is the most memorable gift you've ever received? How do you motivate yourself? If you had to give a talk about something you're NOT known for, what would it be about? If you c…

Money Shot: The Pornhub Story is about, well, porn. But it's also not. It's about sexual exploitation, legal sex work, and the laws that have muddled everything up. With some thoughtful and knowledgeable from our community, we discuss this documentary in-depth, what FOSTA and SESTA mean for the sex work industry, and, above all, condemn the sexual …

Geek Girl in the News looks at the awesome or not so awesome news that will make you go either: "YAY" or "OMG I can't believe that." The latest and greatest geek girl news from March 2023 covers the abuse allegations and drink spiking that took place during March's GDC, a better response from Resolve Esports about transphobic hate comments their at…

Clarkisha Kent joins us to discuss her brand new book, Fat Off, Fat On: A Bit Bitch Manifesto. We had the pleasure of reading this book before its release, and it was really cool getting to chat with her about her writing and creative process. CW for childhood and family trauma, which is a big topic in her memoir. We briefly discuss family dynamics…

This International Women's Day, we wanted to talk about the women we love and are utterly inspired by. Hear us chat about our mum's, the fabulous women we work with, the inspirational older geeks we love, Lizzo, and trans women! Join us in Discord to chat about the women who inspire YOU! Check Out Geek Herring! Follow Geek Herring on Twitch!! Subsc…

Happy Valentine's Day, Geeks! We wanted to talk about all the games, books, movies, and other forms of media we love that centre love! HOWEVER, that's not really what we talk about at all. So, join us as we talk about some of our most memorable Valentine's Days, our love languages, friendship (and making friends as adults), and more! Join us in Dis…

PCOS, or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, is a metabolic condition that so, so many women have, including hosts Amanda and Moni. In this episode, we talk about our own experiences with it, how we have coped over the years, and the long, frustrating journey with medical doctors. Let's get into what PCOS is, how it impacts the lives of the folks who have i…

You're not the same as anyone else, so why would you try to live your life to someone else's standards? We're so tired of the patriarchal society's defined linear path and the shame people feel (and GET) if they're not following along it perfectly. Fuck. That. Noise. You do you, boo. Live life on your own terms. March to the beat of your own drum. …

Us geeks love to get fit, too! And we love to have fun while doing it. Virtual Reality, FitBits, Apple Watches, Wii Fit, Ring Fit, accountability groups, and SO MUCH MORE. We think it's safe to say that both Moni and Amanda love Beat Sabre... but that's not the only geeky fitness hack they use. Amanda loves some Just Dance and some good ol' fashion…

Happy New Year! We can still say that, right? Since this is our first podcast of 2023? Sure we can! We make the rules 'round here. We wanted to take some time to talk about all the things we're excited about this year. Both things are going on in our personal lives and in the geeky world at large. So without further ado, let's get excited! Join us …

As we gear down for some muuuuuch needed time off, we thought a good old fashioned Christmas episode was in order! It's tradition, after all. This year, we talk about what we're both doing over the holidays. Amanda's pretty busy and Moni's pretty chill - just standard for them both, really! But then Amanda poses the questions to Moni: What are your…

Jennifer Lawrence made some pretty controversial comments about women in action movies. Mainly - that she paved the way since no one had ever cast a woman as the lead in an action movie before. While she's factually incorrect, let's unpack the truth behind her statement! We get super into this, but in essence: while many action stars came before Je…

Geek Girl in the News looks at the awesome or not so awesome news that will make you go either: "YAY" or "OMG I can't believe that." The latest and greatest geek girl news from November 2022 covers the sad loss of Noodles the Pug, Brendan Fraser being everyone's King and taking a stand for #MeToo (and rightfully so), an update on the morality polic…

Wakanda Forever is finally out! And we are getting right into it this super spoilery episode - so please come back to this one if you haven't seen Wakanda Forever and are worried about spoilers! Mild Spoilers Below! We talk about the overarching theme of grief that permeates this film. Shuri, Namor, and Ramonda all embody different expressions of g…

We're making changes over in Geek Herring land! We're so proud to announce the creation and launch of Geek Herring Productions: our very own community-driven network of awesome shows and events. Geek Herring Productions is a community-driven Twitch stream and Discord channel with talk shows, podcasts, TTRPGs, education, film nights, book clubs, wor…

How do you handle your morals regarding the entertainment you consume? This world is a wild place, full of dodgy people doing questionable things. So how do you navigate that? Some moral decisions are easier to make than others. H*rry P*tter and the TERF Queen? Yeah, walk away. Old Navy and their fatphobia or makeup brands and animal testing - thes…

We watched Enola Holmes 2! And, in a rare surprise, we don't really agree on our opinion of the movie! Moni's biggest issue (and it's a good one!) is that the film portrays historical events in a not so accurate way. This brings up a discussion on the line between historical accuracy and creative storytelling - how much can you change history to su…

She-Hulk: Attorney At Law is the most fun we've had watching a Marvel show. Maybe ever. It uses comedy to talk about a huge variety of topical issues super relevant to our society today. Self-acceptance, toxic masculinity, the patriarchy, women supporting women, women dating, looks and appearances, one-night stands, double standards, being fucking …

After we get in a shocking debate about the correct use of planners, we talk about all the Halloween and October things we love! Costumes and trick or treating! Different cultures' approach to Halloween! Hocus Pocus! The Nightmare Before Christmas Horror movies - slashers, paranormal, classics, and more! Buffy the Vampire Slayer Charmed! Horror Boo…

It's another episode of Ask Deep Questions! Join hosts Amanda and Moni as they get deep into their thoughts and opinions about their own lives and experiences. We just love these episodes. The ones we get to chill out and get vulnerable and ask each other Deep Questions. This week, we find out: If you could change one thing about yourself, what wou…

Geek Girl in the News looks at the awesome or not so awesome news that will make you go either: "YAY" or "OMG I can't believe that." The latest and greatest geek girl news from September 2022 covers the sad loss of Cherry Valentine, Twitch's latest outrage, Netflix's new in-house gaming studio, the final cities announced for Eurovision 2023, and th…

Warning: Chaos level 1000. We laugh, cry, and groan, but we chat with two of our best friends about their podcast, Swapping Joysticks! Sit back and get ready to laugh, folks! In this episode, we all drink a bit too much, make fun of Ben and Moni, and have wayyyyy too much fun. But we do find out the history of Swapping Joysticks, why they have a qu…

We wanted to spend some time talking about the amazing games we've been playing lately! Moni has joined a CULT. The Cult of the Lamb, that is! She's been deep diving into this cute, addictive little game that's taken Twitch by storm. Not only is she playing live on Twitch with her community, she has a second save just for her to play offline. Amand…

The Umbrella Academy is back for season 3, and after two seasons that Moni kept falling asleep during, this one held her attention like woah. Spoiler Warning This entire episode is spoilers. You've been warned! We couldn't get enough of it. The character dynamics, the character growth, the sibling love/hate relationshps, and the incredibly positive…

Ms Marvel is just about the most fun Marvel has ever had creating their TV shows. #Fact. There is so much to love about this show: the characters, the relatableness, the sincerity, the hilarity, the diversity. We knew we HAD to get Jasmin Joe Star on to talk about her absolute bae of a superhero. Jasmin is THE Ms Marvel expert, and being both Musli…

Emma 'Emzii' Rose competed in the inaugural eSports championships at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and brought home GOLD for Northern Ireland. She joins us to talk about women in eSports, trans rights, her experience at the championships, and diversity & inclusion in eSports. We're so excited to have gold medal winner, Emma 'Emzii' Rose, on to talk a…

Spoiler Warning If you haven't seen Stranger Things 4 yet and care about spoilers - do not listen to this episode! We don't even try to keep this spoiler free. There is your fair warning! Okay so we just get right into this and absolutely GUSH about how much we love Stranger Things 4. The characters, the drama, the everything. We will say that this…

We went to TwitchCon! And this is what we thought about it! TwitchCon Amsterdam, July 16&17. We met up with so many streamers and community members we know from Twitch and it was the best time we've had in a long time. We talk about some of the amazing panels we went to, notably the High Rollers actual play DnD podcast recording, the drag showcase,…

We're pulling out our favourite deck of Ask Deep Questions to get to know each other even better than we already do! In this episode, find out how to make Amanda feel the most seen and heard, how Moni deals with heartbreak, and so much more! Check Out Geek Herring! Follow Geek Herring on Twitch!! | Join the Geek Herring Book Club Love Geek Herring,…

How do you stay safe at conventions? For women and people of marginalised genders, it's not as easy as just showing up. Listen to this episode for Twitchcon hype, our community's best convention safety tips, and more! With Twitchcon just around the corner, we thought it would be a great idea to talk about safety at conventions. We talk about our ow…

Heartstopper just might be the very best show on Netflix right now... or in Moni's opinion, maybe ever! It follows a group of high school students who are all dealing with their queer identities in their own way. It's beautiful, candid, heartbreaking, and wonderful. This is the type of positive LGBTQIA+ representation that all shows need to have - …

Marvel's Moon Knight (available on Disney+) is over and we're in LOVE. Let's talk about Dissociative Identity Disorder, the Egyptian pantheon, and the introduction of Marvel's first Arab (and female!) superhero! Spoilers Ahead! We introduce just who the heck this relatively unknown superhero is, compliment Oscar Isaac on his incredible performance,…

It's no secret that we absolutely adore Ed Nightingale, so if there's one interview you listen to EVER, it's this one. We thought we loved Ed before, but this chat seals the deal. Ed's journalistic integrity is everything we need right now. An absolute breath of fresh air in what is such a toxic, male-dominated industry. Yes, we know Ed's a white m…

Disney+ has recently released the documentary Hysterical, released in 2021, and we knew we had to watch and review it. We think everyone should take a look at this documentary, that, from IMDb: "is an honest and hilarious backstage pass into the lives of some of stand-up comedy's most boundary-breaking women, exploring the hard-fought journey to be…

We had a few different news stories we wanted to talk about, so we're bringing Geek Girl in the News back! Join us as we talk about the Oscars - no, not that event that everyone else is talking about, the achievements that ACTUALLY matter. We're also talking about the importance of crediting women for their work, especially when it comes to video g…

Let's talk about those games that are so hard they make you rage. They make you cry. They make you walk away in frustration. ARE THEY STILL FUN!? This conversation is brought to you by Amanda's obsession with Elden Ring, Moni's love/hate relationship with Celeste, and a wonderful suggestion from our fab community member, MrMillhill. We talk about: …

Have you seen Turning Red? It's Disney Pixar's latest release that follow a group of 13 year old girls in Toronto. Set in 2002. Peak boy band hype. One of the girls just so happens to be able to turn into a red panda. NBD. Let's get into all the awesome things this movie talks about: being dorky 13 year old girls, being YOURSELF, periods, shame, ta…

Let's talk about boobs! We love boobs (okay Amanda loves boobs). We're covering the new inclusive Adidas ad, Victoria Secret's disabled models, and the fantastic outcome to the US Women's Soccer Team lawsuit! Have you seen the latest Adidas ad? It's full of boobs - beautiful, bare boobies that celebrate the fact that the beautiful breast comes in a…

It's Oscars season! How did the nominations shape up? We run through each of the categories, talk about our favourites (and indeed, some of the only films we've even seen that were nominated - oops! Who said we were qualified to talk about these!?), go on a total tangent about our (Amanda's) love of Robert Pattinson, gush about Encanto (obvs), and …

We're talking to the incredible Psyche, Twitch streamer and YouTube content creator, about embracing who she is, being the gayest witch on Twitch, and why showing up as your authentic self matters! About Psyche Psyche (She/Her) is shy, bi, and likes games that make you cry! She's a chaotic, bisexual Twitch variety streamer from Northern Ireland! Ps…

OMG we're back!! What's been going on the last 6 months of our hiatus? Thanks for sticking with us while we take some real life time to process all the real life shit going on. We're catching up on all the amazing geeky shows and movies from the last 6 months! Loki! Wheel of Time! Lord of the Rings! Eternals! Book of Boba Fett! Hawkeye! The Boys! T…

Shadow and Bone is the latest YA high fantasy show taking Netflix by storm. We're joined by Grishaverse addict Vicky Brewster to talk about what we loved - and didn't so much love - from our first foray into this universe. About Vicky Brewster Vicky Brewster is a freelance editor, founder of Books Outside the Box (a spooky and speculative book subs…

What's it like starting and running a successful geek brand? We're joined by the incredible Jordan Dene Ellis, of Jordandene NYC and The Sartorial Geek podcast and magazine, to talk about how she's created her own successful geeky brands. About Jordan Dene Ellis Jordan Dene Ellis is the founder of Jordandene NYC and co-founder of The Sartorial Geek…

HAPPY PRIDE! We are so excited to celebrate Pride this month, not only because it's fucking PRIDE, it's also Moni's first pride as an out and proud asexual person! Welcome to the queer club, Moni! In this episode, we're talking alllll about Moni's coming out story and how she's perceived herself for all of her life. It's really fascinating to hear …