Episode 228: Coding Subversion - Post Code Films with Dr. Mandy Elliott

For this episode of Geek4, I'm joined by the returning Dr. Mandy Elliott. The last time Mandy was here, (all the way back to episode 15!) we discussed her love of Alfred Hitchcock movies. This time, we discuss her current obsession with American screwball comedies and those innovative filmmakers who were able to get risque material past the rigid Hays code in the mid 1930s to the 1940s. Filmmakers like Preston Sturges, Howard Hawks, Frank Capra  and Ernst Lubitsch.

And films like HIs Girl Friday  (1940)

and The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944) (my personal favourite "alternative Christmas classic - you guys can keep Die Hard).

and To Be or Not To Be (1942).

You can follow Mandy Elliott on Twitter @mandy_elliott and check out her podcast,  The Juiciest Bits, wherever fine podcasts are sold.

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Episode 227: Required VWing with Julie S. Lalonde

On this episode of Geek4, I'm joined by Julie S. Lalonde. Julie is an internationally recognized women's rights advocate, feminist killjoy, and pubic educator. In fact, Julie's probably the top public educator in Canada. Her work on consent, stalking, and bystander intervention have made her an in-demand speaker, not only in Canada, but around the world.

Her memoir, Resilience is Futile: The Life and Death and Life of Julie S. Lalonde, was released right at the beginning of lockdown (Spring 2020 by Between the Lines) and is an engaging, harrowing tale of her own experience with stalking.

When I reached out to her to ask if she'd be interested, I knew it was a long shot. (I never think anyone wants to come on my show). Julie is popular and highly sought after speaker... and she gets a lot of death threats (as we discuss a bit). But she wrote back almost immediately, "Are you free this Thursday?"

And we talk about Julie's "true love": classic Volkswagon cars. She owns two of them. They have names.

As a non-car person (I have often said, only slightly joking, for me cars are stereos with wheels), I was especially interested to talk to someone who loves something I just don't understand.

You can find out more about Julie and her important work at yellowmanteau.com

Follow me on Twitter  @mwboyce  and Instagram @mwboyce and follow my website michaelwboyce.com/

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If you liked the show, hit Subscribe and please consider leaving a 5 star review. The more reviews we have, the more we show up in searches. Somehow. I think magic.

Or, tell a friend. Word of mouth is still an effective advertising tool.  

 I respectfully acknowledge that I live and work on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.

Episode 226: Greased Up with Megan Phillips

On this episode of Geek4, I'm joined by Megan Phillips. Megan is a ridiculously talented writer/performer who's won awards for her shows. She's an excellent teacher and facilitator. And she LOVES Grease and Grease 2. Like a lot. She's writing a show about how much she loves Grease and Grease 2. This is a funny, moving conversation about finding comfort and safety in things that we love.

You can learn more about Megan and what she's up to on her website meganphillips.com, follow her Instagram @megnatphil

Follow me on Twitter  @mwboyce  and Instagram @mwboyce and follow my website michaelwboyce.com/

You can follow the podcast on Twitter @geek4pod and on Instagram @geek4pod

If you liked the show, hit Subscribe and please consider leaving a 5 star review. The more reviews we have, the more we show up in searches. Somehow. I think magic.

Or, tell a friend. Word of mouth is still an effective advertising tool.  

 I respectfully acknowledge that I live and work on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples.