🎉 Welcome to Geek Girl Soup, where Susan, Kelly, and Cort dive headfirst into the glitz, glamour, and gossip of the 2025 Golden Globes! Awards season is officially here, and we’re recapping it all: the wins, the losses, the speeches, and, of course, the red carpet fashion hits and misses.

Here’s what we’re talking about:

[00:00] Kicking off awards season and gearing up for the Soupies!

[00:10] Zendaya’s engagement, Presidential Medal of Freedom winners, and breaking news updates (Enron is back?!)

[00:30] A deep dive into red carpet fashion: from Zendaya’s rust gown perfection to Morris Chestnut’s bold orange suit—who nailed it and who failed it?

[00:50] The standout Golden Globes speeches, from Demi Moore’s emotional moment to Colin Farrell’s craft services shout-out.

[01:10] Why “Shogun” ruled the night with multiple wins and how Emilia Pérez surprised us all in the comedy category.

[01:20] What to watch before next week’s episode.

🎥 Behind the Scenes Drama:

• The controversial Baby Reindeer win over The Penguin—do you agree?
• Mispronunciations and fun facts gone wrong during the broadcast.
• Netflix vs. Hulu: which streaming service celebrated its wins the fastest?

💬 Have thoughts on the winners or favorite moments from the show? Hit us up at geekgirlsoup@gmail.com or find us on BlueSky, Instagram, Threads, and Facebook. Let’s geek out together!

Stay tuned for next week’s episode as we tackle the Hidden Gems: Apocalypse Edition—just in time for the real-world drama of inauguration season. 🌍

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Happy New Year from Geek Girl Soup! Join Susan, Kelly, and Cort as we kick off 2025 with a nostalgic dive into movies, resolutions, and the best (and worst) of what we’ve been watching.

Here’s what we geeked out about this week:

• 🌀 The Poseidon Adventure and its disaster-movie legacy
• 🍿 Revisiting classics like When Harry Met Sally, Trading Places, and The Apartment
• 💀 A bittersweet New Year’s Eve episode from Natasha Rothwell’s How to Die Alone
• 🎬 Nostalgia with Ghostbusters and Dead Calm
• 📚 Reading goals and library love – Cort’s aiming for 150 books this year!
• ✏️ Setting intentions, Duolingo streaks, and random worms (yes, worms!)

💡 Geeky highlights:

• Updates on Wicked’s box office domination
• The latest Golden Globes buzz and prep
• A touch of smut in your reading list (we said it!)

Timestamps:

• 0:00 Intro and New Year’s vibes
• 10:00 Movie nostalgia: Poseidon Adventure and When Harry Met Sally
• 25:00 Recommendations: How to Die Alone and Concrete Utopia
• 30:00 Resolutions, reading goals, and learning languages

Let’s celebrate another year of geekdom together. Tune in, laugh with us, and don’t forget to geek on!

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Pack your bags (and double-check your boarding pass) because Susan and Cort are wrapping up their New Zealand adventure in this episode of Geek Girl Soup! From last-minute museum visits to Uber drivers with surprising political questions, we share the highs, lows, and in-betweens of travel life.

We’re talking Kiwi hospitality, cultural experiences, and even the struggle of hauling heavy luggage uphill. Plus, TSA tales, airport lounge snacks, and the importance of AirPods placement in your carry-on. Trust us, you’ll feel like you’re in the middle seat with us!

Highlights:

• [00:02:00] Cort’s Uber ride and Kiwi hospitality 101.
• [00:09:00] Susan’s museum adventure, complete with a vampire exhibit and cultural performances.
• [00:24:00] The art of navigating New Zealand’s airport lines—and why Express Check-In is a lifesaver.
• [00:33:00] Long-haul flight survival tips, from snacks to sleep masks.
• [00:49:00] Coming home: DFW’s labyrinth and Susan’s COVID surprise.

Join us as we relive the trip’s most memorable moments, laugh through the lessons learned, and dream about our next big adventure (with fewer hills this time).

🎧 Listen now and share your favorite travel tales with us!

Our last morning in Auckland is full of chaos, laughter, and some serious packing drama. Join Susan and Cort as they reflect on their whirlwind trip through New Zealand, with its “gentle” hills (spoiler: they lied), incredible sights, and unforgettable moments.

In this episode, we:

• Navigate the wild streets of Auckland during morning rush hour. 🚒🚗
• Debate the fine art of suitcase packing—and why heavier items are always the cutest. 🎒👗
• Share plans for museums, travel snacks, and DeLorean-level time travel back home. ✈️🕰️
• Dream up future career moves: travel suites, TV series about “murder rooms,” and becoming sugar babies. 🛏️💼
• Discuss plane seating strategies, mysterious condo maintenance, and who’s most likely to survive a 19-hour flight in style. 💺✨

From Huey Lewis shout-outs to Rear Window references, it’s a fittingly geeky end to a trip we’ll never forget. Pack your bags and geek on with us!

⏰ Timestamps

• 00:00 – Morning chaos in Auckland: sirens, honking, and packing woes.
• 03:00 – The art of overpacking: Cort’s strategy and Susan’s “next time” lessons.
• 06:30 – Last-minute plans: Auckland War Museum and cultural presentations.
• 10:00 – Travel tips, legroom debates, and 19-hour flight survival guides.
• 14:00 – Future plans: TV shows, sugar baby aspirations, and lottery dreams.

Hit play, and let’s relive the madness of our final day in Kiwi paradise.

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🚤 Auckland has stolen our hearts! Join Susan and Cort for one last hurrah in the City of Sails. From a breathtaking whale-watching excursion to some unintentional fine-dining loyalty at White + Wong’s, this episode is packed with laughter, adventure, and mouthwatering foodie recaps.

🌊 Major Highlights:

• [00:01:00] Whale and dolphin excursion: The sights, the science, and the sneaky nap moments.
• [00:03:00] Environmental insights: Why our excursion helped support marine research.
• [00:10:00] Restaurant adventures: White + Wong’s strikes again!
• [00:15:00] Dessert debates and dining dilemmas—why starting with sweets is the pro move.
• [00:16:00] Planning the next big adventure with the Geek Girl Soup travel crew.

🍴A travel tale full of delectable dumplings, fluffy bao, and pineapple perfection. Plus, the ups and downs of dealing with rude restaurant staff and a very unprepared excursion mom.

👀 Listen in as we recount our amazing time in New Zealand and start scheming for the next Geek Girl Soup getaway. Until then, geek on!

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Susan and Cort are back with another delicious detour in New Zealand! 🍑🍪 This week, they raid the snack aisle and taste-test some unique finds: Peach Oreos (yep, they’re a thing), coconut cream-flavored peanuts, and even a chunky cookie dough Kit Kat. What hits the spot, and what has them longing for regular ol’ chocolate?

Along the way, the duo shares tales of local cuisine, including fried tofu that didn’t quite hit the mark, a salad that stole the show, and the best iced drinks this side of the Southern Hemisphere. 🍹 Plus, Cort confesses her love for ice cream innovation, and the two ponder their next culinary escapades.

Highlights:

• [00:01:00] The Peach Oreo predicament: plastic aftertaste or peachy perfection?
• [00:04:00] Dining adventures: Vietnamese salt-and-pepper tofu vs. Japanese Tofu Donburi.
• [00:09:00] Cort’s Ninja Creamy obsession—DIY ice cream magic.
• [00:11:00] Snack time round two: coconut cream peanuts deliver guilt-free crunch.
• [00:12:00] Kit Kats and Mentos: A postponed showdown.

Grab a snack, settle in, and geek out with us as we sample New Zealand’s quirky treats and share our foodie fun!

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It’s that time of year when the Geek Girl Soup gang—Susan, Kelly, and Cort—unpacks their holiday spirit with a hearty dose of laughter, nostalgia, and a smidge of chaos! This week, we’re diving into Christmas movies, TV episodes, and all the festive (and not-so-festive) entertainment that made our watchlists.

✨ Here’s what’s under the tree:

• A Carry-On review: What happens when TSA meets Die Hard vibes?
• Revisiting The Simpsons’ first-ever Christmas episode, Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire.
• Peter’s Family Guy Christmas fiasco in Gift of the White Guy.
• Spooky yuletide fun with The Sacrifice Game and other creepy holiday horrors.
• Kelly’s peanut butter TSA drama, Cort’s Scooby travel buddy, and Susan’s volcanic Christmas inspiration.

💡 Plus: Recommendations galore! From traditional holiday gems to unexpected surprises (Yacht Rock, anyone?), we’ve got you covered for cozy viewing by the fire.

Let us know your must-watch holiday favorites at geekgirlsoup@gmail.com or on social media @GeekGirlSoup.

🎅 Until next time, Geek On! 🎄

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Join us as we descend into the enchanting darkness of the Waitomo Glowworm Caves! 🌌 In this episode, Susan and Cort share their adventures exploring the mesmerizing glow of carnivorous worms, navigating pitch-black caverns, and dodging the occasional “earth fart” (yes, you read that right).

From laugh-out-loud moments with seatmates to the eerie acoustics of the Cathedral cave, this day trip had it all. And don’t get us started on the cows that struck a pose for the camera along the way. 🐄

Highlights:

• [00:01:00] The glowworms’ life cycle: beauty, brevity, and cannibalism.
• [00:02:30] Navigating the caves by string and the guide’s Ed Sheeran anecdotes.
• [00:04:00] Scenic countryside, swinging bridges, and some very judgy cows.
• [00:05:30] Coping with Cort’s allergies and Susan’s trusty Benadryl stash.

It’s a mix of awe, hilarity, and a touch of exhaustion as we recount a truly unforgettable day in New Zealand. Ready to geek out with us?

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