Geek Between the Lines

Brittany and Chris recap the series finale of The Magicians, where the gang plans to destroy Fillory to stop Rupert, but Martin impersonates Lance and opens the underworld door, leading to sacrifices and a final confrontation.

Chris and Brittany recap The Magicians season 5 episode 12, discussing a heist to steal a world seed and Julia's attempt to sever a psychic link.

Britt and Chris recap Chapter 19 of Sunrise on the Reaping, where Hamish despairs after a failed plan, then seeks to destroy the arena's generator, gets lost in a hedge maze, and is rescued by Maze.

Chris and Britt answer listener questions about Easter eggs and headcanons they'd include in a future Hunger Games film adaptation.

Chris and Brittany wrap up their discussion of The Magicians season five, focusing on character arcs and themes.

Brittany and Chris analyze the season four finale of The Magicians, where protagonist Quentin Coldwater sacrifices himself to save the magical world.

Britt and Chris analyze the film adaptation of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.

Hosts Brit and Chris open with Toph's speech to her father, "I love being an earthbender," and question how quickly she shifts from placating her parents to defiance on the road with Team Avatar.

Chris and Britt discuss their favorite villain Moriarty from the BBC series Sherlock as part of a character spotlight episode.

Britt and Chris analyze Julia Wicker in Geek Between the Lines, comparing her characterization in the books and the television show.

Geek Between the Lines hosts Chris and Britt analyze Gandalf through Tolkien’s quote that “he that breaks a thing to find out what it is has left the path of wisdom.” They compare Gandalf’s relational wisdom with Saruman’s pursuit of efficiency, industrial power, and control of the Ring.

Britt and Chris open their Avatar: The Last Airbender character spotlight on Zuko with his season 3 confrontation of Ozai, calling it "the best redemption arc ever written." They argue the scene is earned because Zuko lived through Ba Sing Se's kindness in "Zuko Alone," and they note he only redirects Ozai's fire instead of killing him.

A discussion about Peeta Mellark's character, focusing on his compassionate act of sharing his winnings with the families of fallen tributes from District 11.

Brittany and Chris of 'Geek Between the Lines' deliver a spoiler-filled character spotlight on Michael from The Good Place, covering his full arc from sadistic demon architect to advocate for human rehabilitation across four seasons.

Chris and Brittany of 'Geek Between the Lines' analyze Margo Hansen from The Magicians TV show across highs, lows, relationships, and cross-fictional comparisons, arguing she is the true protagonist of the full five-season arc.

Britt and Chris continue their character-spotlight series with an episode devoted to Frodo Baggins from The Lord of the Rings, following prior installments on Katniss Everdeen and Avatar Aang.