Desi Geek Girls

By: Swapna Krishna and Preeti Chhibber
  • Summary

  • Swapna Krishna and Preeti Chhibber, two Indian lady nerds, talk geek pop culture, with some Bollywood thrown in for good measure. Find us on Patreon or follow us on Twitter @desigeekgirls.

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    Preeti Chhibber and Swapna Krishna
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Episodes
  • The Acolyte and Storytelling in a Shared Universe
    Aug 9 2024

    This month, Swapna and Preeti dig into the complete series of The Acolyte, discussing its strengths and weaknesses as a narrative set within the massive Star Wars universe.


    Desi Geek Girls Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/desigeekgirls


    Swapna's space newsletter: https://www.adastraspace.com/


    Swapna’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC2VD08etb0UT-yU5gOEYEg


    Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/690564/payal-mehtas-romance-revenge-plot-by-preeti-chhibber/


    Preorder campaign link: bit.ly/PayalPreorder




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    56 mins
  • The Acolyte and Pacing
    Jun 10 2024

    This month Preeti and Swapna discuss the first two episodes of Star Wars: The Acoylte through the lens of narrative pacing. They also talk through some of that LEGO Zero Dawn Horizon news and Star Trek: Discovery, Prodigy, and Starfleet Academy!


    Episodic links:


    Desi Geek Girls patreon: http://www.patreon.com/desigeekgirls


    Swapna's space newsletter: https://www.adastraspace.com/


    Preorder Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/690564/payal-mehtas-romance-revenge-plot-by-preeti-chhibber/


    Swapna’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC2VD08etb0UT-yU5gOEYEg


    Pick up X-Men: Blood Hunt: Jubilee #1: https://www.marvel.com/comics/issue/114290/x-men_blood_hunt_-_jubilee_1_bh_2024_1


    Star Trek LA Times article: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2024-05-30/alex-kurtzman-star-trek-discovery-finale-starfleet-academy


    Gavia’s article: https://www.gamesradar.com/entertainment/star-wars-tv-shows/the-acolyte-cop-show-in-disguise-opinion-star-wars-jedi/





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    58 mins
  • Percy Jackson and the Art of the Adaptation
    May 2 2024

    Preeti and Swapna dive into what exactly does make a successful adaptation through the lens of Disney+'s Percy Jackson and the Olympians tv series.


    Episode links:


    Star Trek Variety article

    Rick Riordan's letters to the studio

    Desi Geek Girls patreon: http://www.patreon.com/desigeekgirls

    Swapna's space newsletter: https://www.adastraspace.com/

    Swapna’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC2VD08etb0UT-yU5gOEYEg

    Enter the Payal Mehta's Romance Revenge Plot giveaway: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/show/387602-payal-mehta-s-romance-revenge-plot




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    49 mins

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