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Other Media Review

Podcast Review: Knit 1, Geek 2

Knit 1, Geek 2 podcast logo. A red speech bubble pierced by knitting needles.

When I first started listening to the Knit 1, Geek 2 podcast I immediately felt as though I had found my people. This podcast is a wonderful blend of discussion regarding knitting, geek culture, gaming, movies and television. The hosts, Karen and Maggie, are both funny and also welcoming. They use the f-word liberally.  It’s like sitting down with friends you didn’t know you had. I love to knit (if you didn’t already know), and … Continue reading Podcast Review: Knit 1, Geek 2

Book Review

The Secret Loves of Geek Girls ed. by Hope Nicholson

The Secret Loves of Geek Girls

The Secret Loves of Geek Girls is an anthology that combines prose writing, illustrations, and short comics by many different authors. All of the entries explore the ways in which women who identify as geeks experience romance. There are countless variations on this theme – some people write about their first crush, some about a divorce, some about how fan fiction shaped the way they talk about sexuality. The general theme is romance but the … Continue reading The Secret Loves of Geek Girls ed. by Hope Nicholson