Set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings," The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power takes viewers back to an era in which great powers were forged, kingdoms rose to glory and fell to ruin and the unlikely heroes of the fabled Second Age of Middle-earth were tested. We're here to dive into the libraries of Numenor to break it down for all of you.
GHL 426 - Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon
Game of Thrones returns! This time it's about the Dance of the Dragons, a Targaryen civil war that pitted sister against brother, uncle-husband against brother-husband, and dragon against dragon! Let us guide you back into the world of Westeros as we prepare to watch Game of Thrones House of the Dragon!
GHL 425 - She-Hulk (Recast)
She's Bruce Banner's cousin, but how much do we know about the She-Hulk? She-Hulk has been an Avenger, a member of the Fantastic Four, and now she's the subject of a Geek History Lesson and star of her first live-action TV Show!
GHL 424 - Best Spider-Man Villains
Whether it is the maniacal Green Goblin or the dark symbiote Venom, comic book fans have debated which Spider-Man villain rules the multiverse. This is our time to take a step onto the spiderweb and declare who are the best Spider-Man villains of all time!
GHL 423 - Neil Gaiman's The Sandman
Debuting in 1989, Neil Gaiman's The Sandman was a groundbreaking success for DC Comics & Vertigo Comics. It follows the long, strange life of Dream, the manifestation of dreams, storytelling, and all that dwells in the imagination. A successful Sandman adaptation is finally becoming a reality on Netflix so we're going to drop into The Dreaming and explain why you should read one of the greatest comic books of all time.
GHL 422 - DC League of Super Pets
The stars of the new movie DC's League of Super Pets are usually called the Legion of Super Pets in the Comics. We're here to reveal their Comics history and tell you which of them is the "bestest boy."
GHL 420 - Marvel's Asgard Explained
In Norse Mythology, Asgard is the home to the Mighty Thor. In the MCU and Marvel Comics, Asgard holds many secret places, lands and hints to the future of Thor's story post Thor Love and Thunder. Get ready for a deep dive into Norse mythology as we explain how Marvel's Asgrard works!
GHL 418 - Leia Organa
Princess Leia Organa was one of the Rebel Alliance's greatest leaders, fearless on the battlefield and dedicated to ending the tyranny of the Empire in the Star Wars universe. It's time to dive into the in-between movie history of the daughter of Padmé Amidala and Anakin Skywalker!
GHL 416 - Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan
Jason & Ashley venture into the final frontier to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Star Trek 2: The Wrath of Khan. Learn Gene Roddenberry's original idea for the film, our favorite scenes and a lot of KHAN TALK!
GHL BONUS - Star Wars: Episode 1 The Phantom Menace Retrospective
Because the world has Obi-Wan Kenobi fever currently, we decided to re-release our bonus Patreon episode on Star Wars Episode 1 The Phantom Menace! Enjoy this listen from our Jason and Ashley's Excellent Adventures Podcast!
GHL 415 - Obi-Wan Kenobi
Obi Wan Kenobi, the legendary Jedi Master of Anakin Skywalker, returns to live action this week. So join us as we crawl through his backstory (canonical and non-canonical.)
Special thanks to Diego Nunez (https://twitter.com/Blackcrow521) for the research/writing assist on this week's episode!
GHL BONUS - Doctor Strange (2016) Movie Retrospective
Jason and Ashley travel back in time and review Doctor Strange 2016 in a fun retrospective! If you would like to hear the full version, sign up for Marvel Club at www.patreon.com/Jawiin
GHL 413 - Doctor Strange (RECAST)
Benedict Cumberbatch returns to the big screen in Marvel's Doctor Strange! in the Multiverse of Magic! In this RECAST episode from 2016 -- Learn the sorcerer supreme's secrets and his true origin! And the first appearance of the GHL character Doctor Strange and Clea!
GHL 408 - Moon Knight
Our most requested Geek History Lesson is finally here! Marc Spector, better known as the vigilante Moon Knight, was once a mercenary left for dead in the desert, where he was revived by the Moon god Khonshu. But is the god inside his head -- real or imaginary? Find out that and other details from this Marvel Comics Vigilante!
GHL 407 - America Chavez (Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness)
The Marvel Universe's second hero to use the name Miss America, America Chavez is set to make her live action debut in Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness and we're here to break down her comic book history for you!
GHL 406 - Spoiler (Stephanie Brown)
The daughter of the Cluemaster, the fourth Robin, and the fourth Batgirl -- Stephanie Brown has had an epic superhero career beyond her identity as The Spoiler. Let's dive deep into this Batman and Young Justice character and figure why fans love this 90s DC Comics character.
GHL 405 - The Penguin (Batman)
Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot is one of Batman's most cunning supervillains. Learn the dastardly origin and the evil machinations of the Penguin!
GHL 404 - Best Catwoman Stories with Isaac Goodhart
In honor of Matt Reeves' Batman, we picked the Best Catwoman Stories ever told in DC Comics history! Plus, we've roped in Under the Moon: A Catwoman Tale artist Issac Goodhart (https://www.instagram.com/isaacgoodhart) to join the discussion!
GHL 403 - The Riddler with Tom King (RECAST)
Edward Nygma has plagued the Batman as the Riddler for years, and since he's going to be the main villain of the new film THE BATMAN, we recast one of our favorite episodes. Learn the origin of The Riddler with Batman writer Tom King! (Originally aired 2017)
GHL 402 - Best Batman Writers of All Time
Who are the greatest Batman writers of all time? We decide the Dark Knight's greatest writers and creators whose words have changed his story.