
Not just another geek podcast, Geek History Lesson guides you through the fictional biography of pop culture characters! Diving deep into the history of superhero, film, tv and comic book characters. Each episode hosts Jason Inman and Ashley Victoria Robinson will have animated debates, recommended reading and bad impressions. Enter your mind university! You’ll geek out, grin and learn!
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 648 | Founded | 13 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TV & FilmArtsVisual Arts | |||

The road to Doomsday is here, so we are dropping our third episode on The Avengers of the Marvel Cinematic Universe! We love them 3,000 which makes it time to celebrate everything from Avengers Tower. Or Avengers Mansion - depending! No matter what, ... more
Hocus Pocus released a sequel in 2022. Wicked part 1 & 2 released in 2024 & 2025. This week Practical Magic 2 opens in cinemas worldwide. Witches are having a comeback! Or perhaps they've been cackling at us this whole time?! Jason and Ashley explore... more
In celebration of Coyote vs Acme hitting cinemas after years of struggle and catapulting these classic Warner Bros. cartoon characters to new audiences we’re diving into a discussion about the greatest Looney Tunes characters of all time! AND we're p... more
We're turning it over to our "friends" to share their unique behind the curtain take on X-Men 97! That's right! The fourth episode of TEX MEN is finally here! Tex Willerman and Kurt Wagner, the incredible NIGHTCRAWLER are back, it's the middle of the... more
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Great insight into sci fi and fantasy pop culture. The hosts offer different perspectives and you can feel the love they have for the material. I learned to look at things differently and appreciate stories as there are details and history uncovered during the podcast.
I love this show. Lots of great info. Could do without Ashley’s constant “All white men are evil and women are victims” narrative though.
Love the show, but MAN there are a ton of ads. Midroll every 10 minutes?
This is a really interesting podcast, I have been a fan for a while. Unfortunately in recent episodes it’s evident that there’s a lot of reuploads, and there’s a lack of new characters to discuss. Episodes are still worth listening too, however I wish they could evolve to discuss these topics in more different ways! I have very much enjoyed Nolan club episodes recently, they show their expertise and interesting perspectives really enjoyably, even for someone like me that hasn’t watched all the N... more
I started listening to this podcast several months ago because my eight year old daughter wanted to listen to a podcast about the teen titans. I used to read marvel comics in the late 80s and early 90s. Because my kids watch teen titans go, I’ve been getting back into comics. Ashley and Jason have taught me so much about dc comics and I’ve been reading some Superman and justice league comics because of them. My daughter often listens to episodes with me and on a recent car trip she and my son ... more
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Geek History Lesson offers deep dives into the biographies and histories of pop culture characters, blending rigorous research with energetic banter and playful, improv-style pitch sessions. Episodes frequently feature guests from comics, film, and TV, discuss legacy storylines, and explore cross-media adaptations, making it a strong fit for fans who want context, reading lists, and memorable host dynamics. A standout aspect is its willingness to mix serious analysis with broad pop-culture humor, plus frequent mega‑episodes and live panels that expand on character lore and creator perspectives.
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Recent guests on Geek History Lesson include:
1. Kurt Wagner
2. Jay Washington
3. JP Karliak
4. Cullen Bunn
5. Jeff May
6. Sterling Gates
7. Stacey Schrom
8. Nina Friel
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