Happy Juneteenth! 🎉 This week, Susan and Cort celebrate Black freedom and storytelling by diving into the cultural feast that is Sinners, the latest masterpiece from Ryan Coogler. With vampires, music, history, and a whole lot of swag, Sinners is a film that refuses to be defined by a single genre—and the Geek Girl Soup crew is here for it.

The hosts break down:

• Their favorite characters (Smoke supremacy 🔥)
• Historical and cultural symbolism
• Why that surreal montage deserves all the awards
• Improv moments that made the film legendary
• The future of vampire lore through a Black cultural lens

Plus, there are recaps galore:

• Latest Love Island USA drama (Ace & Chelley are a mess, y’all)
• Summer TV recommendations: Revival, Materialist, How to Train Your Dragon 2025, and more
• Beyond the Gates soap recap: fake pregnancies, secret exes, and THAT slideshow

Major Topics & Timestamps:

• 00:00 Intro, movie recs: How to Train Your Dragon, Materialist, Revival, Love Island US vs UK
• 00:18 Beyond the Gates: messy proposals, fake pregnancies, new villains
• 00:39 Sinners review: style, story, and supernatural brilliance
• 1:06 What’s next: Ironheart + summer pod schedule

Mentioned:

• Sinners OST (Spotify/Apple Music)
• Behind-the-scenes featurettes
• Ryan Coogler's interviews (NYT, Variety)

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Original music by Garrett Thompson

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Summer’s here and we’re diving headfirst into the horror! Susan, Kelly, and Cort are all back in the pod to dish about what’s been keeping us up at night (and hitting that “play next episode” button anyway). From physical media debates sparked by ATXtv Festival to spine-tingling summer scares like Gerald’s Game and I Know What You Did Last Summer, we’re deep in the scream stream.

We also break down the latest Beyond the Gates drama — because yes, Kat is still tampering with evidence (girl, NO). Plus, what’s hot in recommendations, and why we might just be side-eyeing Gwyneth’s candle game.

Mentions:

• Sinners
• Good Night, and Good Luck
• The Tylenol Murders
• Lilo & Stitch
• Ginny & Georgia
• Echo Valley
• Two Titan documentaries
• Beyond the Gates
• Mike Flanagan
• Piranha

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Original music by Garrett Thompson

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ATXtv Day 4 – We Are Leftovers & Mad Men Magic

This was the day. The reason Susan and Cort traveled to Austin: The Leftovers cast reunion panel. Get ready for chills, tears, laughter, and maybe even some “JustinKevin” spiritual energy. Then, they rounded out the evening with the 10th anniversary celebration of Mad Men’s finale—aka Jon Hamm worship. From mystical on-set experiences to Chipotle firsts, this ep covers it all.

00:00 – Leftovers Day Begins!

Lined up early with the superfans. The anticipation, the crowd, the vibe… all worth it.

03:00 – The Leftovers Cast Panel

Ann Dowd, Amy Brenneman, Carrie Coon, Damon Lindelof, Tom Perrotta, and Mimi Leder deliver heartwarming stories, behind-the-scenes truths, and long-awaited answers.

35:00 – Mad Men Panel

Jon Hamm, John Slattery, and moderator Noah Hawley dish about casting, smoking 72 fake cigarettes, and why slouching was banned on set.

51:00 – Chipotle Firsts & ATX Fest Wrap-Up

Granola bar survival tips, cotton candy nightcaps, and exhausted reflections from four full days of TV nerdery.

📺 Panels & Shows Mentioned:

• The Leftovers (HBO)
• Mad Men (AMC)

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Original music by Garrett Thompson

Follow us:

• Instagram @GeekGirlSoup
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Listen to Cort's podcast with Brad at PureFandom.com

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Email your questions and comments to GeekGirlSoup@gmail.com

Geek on!