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by Jason Inman & Ashley Victoria Robinson
Geek History Lesson guides you through the fictional biography of pop culture characters. Diving deep into the history of superhero, film, TV and comic book characters. Each episode hosts Jason Inman and Ashley Victoria Robinson will have animated debates, recommended reading and bad impressions. Enter your mind university! You’ll geek out, grin and learn!
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- 5 days ago1h 7m
Best Captain Picard Episodes (To Honor Patrick Stewart)
With heavy hearts, Ashley and Jason honor the life and legacy of Sir Patrick Stewart by revisiting the best Captain Jean-Luc Picard stories. These are the Star Trek The Next Generation episodes and performances that touched them most. Join us as we remember an extraordinary actor, share the stories that stay with us, and offer a heartfelt farewell to our captain.For more exclusive bonus podcasts like our Justice League Review show, our Teen Titans Podcast, and our GHL Exclusive Discord, join the Geek History Lesson Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/JawiinGHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode► https://www.geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreadingFOLLOW GHL►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geekhistorylessonThreads: https://www.threads.net/@geekhistorylessonFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylessonGet Your GHL Pin: https://geekhistorylesson.etsy.comYou can follow Ashley at https://www.threads.net/@ashleyvrobinson or https://www.ashleyvictoriarobinson.com/Follow Jason at https://www.threads.net/@jawiin or https://bsky.app/profile/jasoninman.bsky.socialThanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!
- 1 weeks ago4h 24m
Batman Villains MEGA EPISODE 3 (Catwoman, Harley Quinn, Deathstroke, Prometheus, Clayface)
Obsessed with the new Clayface movie? Looking for something beyond the man in the mud? This extra-long MEGA EPISODE explores the villainous minds of The Dark Knight's most notorious foes, featuring in-depth explorations of Catwoman, Harley Quinn, Deathstroke, Promethus, and Clayface. Did you know so many of them have been Batman's allies over the years? Tune in all the way to the end for an interview with Gotham Academy writer Brenden Fletcher. Discover the secrets, motivations, and legacies of these iconic villains in an episode that no Batman fan can afford to miss!Follow Brenden Fletcher on Bluesky ► https://bsky.app/profile/brendenfletcher.bsky.socialFor more exclusive bonus podcasts like our Justice League Review show, our Teen Titans Podcast, and our GHL Exclusive Discord, join the Geek History Lesson Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/JawiinGHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode► https://www.geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreadingFOLLOW GHL►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geekhistorylessonThreads: https://www.threads.net/@geekhistorylessonFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylessonGet Your GHL Pin: https://geekhistorylesson.etsy.comYou can follow Ashley at https://www.threads.net/@ashleyvrobinson or https://www.ashleyvictoriarobinson.com/Follow Jason at https://www.threads.net/@jawiin or https://bsky.app/profile/jasoninman.bsky.socialThanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!
- 2 weeks ago57 min
Clayface with Brenden Fletcher (RECAST)
Clayface, the iconic Batman Villain who shot to fame with Batman the Animated Series, steps into the spotlight to embark on a horrifying adventure on the Silver Screen with the release of DC Studios' Clayface this week! And our podcast steps all the way back to 2016, featuring special guest Gotham Academy writer Brenden Fletcher, to recast the comic book history of Clayface. Enjoy!Follow Brenden Fletcher on Bluesky ► https://bsky.app/profile/brendenfletcher.bsky.socialFor more exclusive bonus podcasts like our Justice League Review show, our Teen Titans Podcast, and our GHL Exclusive Discord, join the Geek History Lesson Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/JawiinGHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode► https://www.geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreadingFOLLOW GHL►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geekhistorylessonThreads: https://www.threads.net/@geekhistorylessonFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylessonGet Your GHL Pin: https://geekhistorylesson.etsy.comYou can follow Ashley at https://www.threads.net/@ashleyvrobinson or https://www.ashleyvictoriarobinson.com/Follow Jason at https://www.threads.net/@jawiin or https://bsky.app/profile/jasoninman.bsky.socialThanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!
- 3 weeks ago1h 2m
Sense and Sensibility
Before Bridgerton. Before Downton Abbey. Before even Pride and Prejudice there was Sense and Sensibility! Ahead of this autumn's cozy literary adaptation Jason and Ashley explore the comedy of manners that is Jane Austen's first novel. Ashley has definitely read it. Jason thinks he has read it. Will they both be proven right? Are you a fan of the 90s film adaptation? Excited to see what the 2020s has to offer Austen? Can you name the sisters who star in the story? From Elinor to Colonel Brandon - and the return of one of Geek History Lesson's oldest characters joins us in learning the meaning of Sense and Sensibility before the movie hits cinemas!For more exclusive bonus podcasts like our Justice League Review show, our Teen Titans Podcast, and our GHL Exclusive Discord, join the Geek History Lesson Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/JawiinGHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode► https://www.geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreadingFOLLOW GHL►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geekhistorylessonThreads: https://www.threads.net/@geekhistorylessonFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylessonGet Your GHL Pin: https://geekhistorylesson.etsy.comYou can follow Ashley at https://www.threads.net/@ashleyvrobinson or https://www.ashleyvictoriarobinson.com/Follow Jason at https://www.threads.net/@jawiin or https://bsky.app/profile/jasoninman.bsky.socialThanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!
- Oct 6, 20262h 28m
The Fly 40th Anniversary Retrospective (Fanbase Feature Crossover)
Celebrate the legacy of the body horror icon The Fly, as Ashley Victoria Robinson joins the fine folks of the Fanbase Weekly podcast for a special episode of Fanbase Features! Together they discuss the film that walked so The Substance could run, extoll the virtues of practical effects, and crown Geena Davis the Scream Queen she deserves to be known as. Featuring: Bryant Dillon, Ian Mondrick, Desirée Proctor and Matthew NoeFor more exclusive bonus podcasts like our Justice League Review show, our Teen Titans Podcast, and our GHL Exclusive Discord, join the Geek History Lesson Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/JawiinGHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode► https://www.geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreadingFOLLOW GHL►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geekhistorylessonThreads: https://www.threads.net/@geekhistorylessonFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylessonGet Your GHL Pin: https://geekhistorylesson.etsy.comYou can follow Ashley at https://www.threads.net/@ashleyvrobinson or https://www.ashleyvictoriarobinson.com/Follow Jason at https://www.threads.net/@jawiin or https://bsky.app/profile/jasoninman.bsky.socialThanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!
- Sep 29, 20263h 39m
Monsters MEGA EPISODE (Frankenstein in Pop Culture, Van Helsing in Pop Culture, Vampires with Lon Harris, Zombies, Haunted Mansion)
Autumn is officially here which means #SpookySeason2026 is here, so we are dropping our first ever MONSTERS MEGA EPISODE episode! Prepared to be scared out of your socks, hide under the bed, and take notes so you can be the final girl. You won't be safe listening to this Mega Episode in the dark! This week your two monster-hunting hosts celebrate some of our creepiest episodes across pop culture! Here’s what’s in store for this week’s frightening lineup:Frankenstein in Pop Culture - Learn everything you need to know about the first monster of science fiction!Van Helsing in Pop Culture (GHL 476) - Hear the story of Dracula's most dedicated foeVampires with Lon Harris (GHL 465) - Explore the most popular vampire story of all time!Zombies - Dive into the real world history behind the most tv binge-worthy undead monstersHaunted Mansion (GHL 470) - Go behind the scenes of the Disney Parks ghoul-fueled attraction and it's deep loreWhether you’re ready for these jump scares or will be listening under the covers, this mega episode on Monsters is filled with screams, magical powers, and historical mysticism which birthed forth these baddies ! Listen now and join us next week for even more Geek History Lesson adventures.Follow Lon Harris on BlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/lons.bsky.socialFor more exclusive bonus podcasts like our Justice League Review show, our Teen Titans Podcast, and our GHL Exclusive Discord, join the Geek History Lesson Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/JawiinGHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode► https://www.geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreadingFOLLOW GHL►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geekhistorylessonThreads: https://www.threads.net/@geekhistorylessonFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylessonGet Your GHL Pin: https://geekhistorylesson.etsy.comYou can follow Ashley at https://www.threads.net/@ashleyvrobinson or https://www.ashleyvictoriarobinson.com/Follow Jason at https://www.threads.net/@jawiin or https://bsky.app/profile/jasoninman.bsky.socialThanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!
- Sep 22, 20261h 0m
Professional Wrestling with Erik Barnes
Writer, Comedian, star of the #GHLMovieClub MARVELVERSE Erik W. Barnes pilots our new "What Are You Passionate About?!" episode format. In this episode Erik talks about the entertainment sport Professional Wrestling! Why does he love it? What got him hooked? Why are pro wrestling and comics books basically the same thing? What does this art form do better than any other? Why is one of the worst Wrestlemanias of all time important to him and WHY WAS A CAMEL PRESENT!? Listen along to find yourself as enraptured as Jason and Ashley were!Follow Erik W. Barnes on Bluesky ► https://bsky.app/profile/erikwbarnes.bsky.socialFor more exclusive bonus podcasts like our Justice League Review show, our Teen Titans Podcast, and our GHL Exclusive Discord, join the Geek History Lesson Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/JawiinGHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode► https://www.geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreadingFOLLOW GHL►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geekhistorylessonThreads: https://www.threads.net/@geekhistorylessonFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylessonGet Your GHL Pin: https://geekhistorylesson.etsy.comYou can follow Ashley at https://www.threads.net/@ashleyvrobinson or https://www.ashleyvictoriarobinson.com/Follow Jason at https://www.threads.net/@jawiin or https://bsky.app/profile/jasoninman.bsky.socialThanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!
- Sep 15, 20263h 53m
Avengers MEGA EPISODE 3 (Iron Man Spotlight with Christopher Cantwell, Analyzing the Avengers LIVE, Iron Man Parts 1 & 2)
The road to Doomsday is here, so we are dropping our third episode on The Avengers of the Marvel Cinematic Universe! We love them 3,000 which makes it time to celebrate everything from Avengers Tower. Or Avengers Mansion - depending! No matter what, the home of the Avengers welcomes this Mega Episode! This week Jason and Ashley celebrate the big question mark hanging over our heads ahead of Doomsday's release - Tony Stark! Here’s what’s in store for this week’s Iron Man-themed lineup:Iron Man Spotlight with Christopher Cantwell (GHL 330) - Learn from the man who wrote the suit what makes an Iron Man story?Analyzing the Avengers LIVE (GHL 255) - Marvel's Runaways star Ryan Sands and podcaster Mark Reilly join a live show about the history of the MCUIron Man parts 1 & 2 (GHL 212 & 213) - Explore the entire comic book history of the man who kicked off the MCU Avengers legacy!Whether you’re already excited for Avengers: Doomsday or on the fence about how compelling the mystery behind the mask can possibly be, this mega episode on The Avengers is filled with epic moments, fascinating discussions, and nostalgic deep dives into the best Iron Man suits and the building of a superhero empir! Listen now and join us next week for even more Geek History Lesson adventures.Follow Ryan Sands on Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/theryansands/Follow Mark Reilly on Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/reillyaround/For more exclusive bonus podcasts like our Justice League Review show, our Teen Titans Podcast, and our GHL Exclusive Discord, join the Geek History Lesson Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/JawiinGHL RECOMMENDED READING from this episode► https://www.geekhistorylesson.com/recommendedreadingFOLLOW GHL►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geekhistorylessonThreads: https://www.threads.net/@geekhistorylessonFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/geekhistorylessonGet Your GHL Pin: https://geekhistorylesson.etsy.comYou can follow Ashley at https://www.threads.net/@ashleyvrobinson or https://www.ashleyvictoriarobinson.com/Follow Jason at https://www.threads.net/@jawiin or https://bsky.app/profile/jasoninman.bsky.socialThanks for showing up to class today. Class is dismissed!
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