The Geeks OUT Podcast: Crash Into Diversity

By: Kevin Gilligan
Sep 15, 2020
https://geeksoutpodcast.libsyn.com/geeks-out-podcast-crash-into-diversity

In this week’s super-sized episode of the Geeks OUT Podcast, Kevin is joined by President of NYCGaymers, Raffy Regulus, as they discuss the new diversity/inclusivity initiatives coming to the Oscars in 2024, get excited for a redesigned and playable Tawna in Crash Bandicoot 4, and celebrate the news of a new season of Kipo & the Age of Wonderbeasts in This Week in Queer. 

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BIG OPENING

KEVIN: Ubisoft apologizes for misconduct & “inappropriate content” in a game
RAFFY: The Oscars release new inclusivity requirements for Best Picture nominees

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DOWN AND NERDY

KEVIN: Mulan, The Babysitter: Killer Queen, For All Mankind, Empyre Aftermath
RAFFY: X-Men comics (Johnathan Hickman oriented), Spellbreak, Lovecraft Country, Upcoming Hyrule Warriors game, Raised by Wolves

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STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER

New look at Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time finally gives Tawna a redesign and makes her playable

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THIS WEEK IN QUEER

Netflix announces 3rd and final season of Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts

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CLIP OF THE WEEK

New teaser for the animated movie Wolfwalkers

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THE WEEK IN GEEK

MOVIES

• New trailer for Hulu’s movie anthology series Monsterland
• New trailer for the remake of Dune
• Sony Pictures waiting until the pandemic is over before releasing big movies
• New trailer for Freaky
• Neve Campbell joins Scream 5 as 3rd original cast member returning

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TV

• The Walking Dead is coming to an end, but adds two spinoffs
• New trailer for The Walking Dead: World Beyond
• Peacock orders 2 seasons of dramatic reboot of Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
• New trailer for season 3 of Star Trek: Discovery
• Adult Swim cancels The Venture Bros. 
• New trailer for Ratched 

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VIDEO GAMES

• Microsoft gives more details on Xbox Series X & introduces Series S
• New trailer for the documentary Console Wars

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SHILF

• KEVIN: Leah Williams
• JOHN: Jonathan Hickman

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