It’s just Susan and Cort this week—Kelly’s still “swimming with sharks”—but the conversation is packed!

They dive into the theme of immigrants and hidden gems, with shoutouts to Superman (yes, he’s an immigrant too), the new Superman movie from James Gunn, and hidden cinematic/documentary treasures. Plus, there’s plenty of tea on Beyond the Gates, Love Island USA, and what the hell happened to Chelly & Ace?!

They also cover:

• New cancellations (RIP Duster 🪦)

• Murderbot & The Bear 🐻

• Streaming faves: Ironheart, Roswell, Foundation, and more

• A not-so-fond farewell to Squid Game

🦸🏽‍♂️ Superman is a metaphor for immigration, and the hosts dig into that cultural significance—plus how media can challenge or reinforce stereotypes.

🎥 Cort recommends The Donut King, and Susan highlights Little America on AppleTV+.

📆 Next Week: It’s Christmas in July with Violent Night, and possibly Elf for balance. (Because nothing says “cheer” like David Harbour as a murderous Santa.)

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⏱️ Timestamps:

• 00:00 – Introduction

• 04:30 – Superman as the ultimate immigrant 🦸🏽‍♂️

• 10:00 – Streaming round-up: Murderbot, Love Island, Ironheart, Roswell, The Bear, etc.

• 18:00 – What’s new: Fantastic Four, Dexter Resurrection, Opus

• 21:00 – Beyond the Gates recap (Ashley, Derek, Chelsea, etc.)

• 35:00 – Love Island USA drama & finale predictions

• 45:30 – Hidden Gems: The Donut King, Little America, YouTube docs

• 55:00 – Reflections on immigration, America, and culture

• 57:00 – Next week preview: Violent Night for Christmas in July 🎄🔫

Original music by Garrett Thompson

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🎉 Happy Birthday, Kelly! 🦈

This one’s for you. In honor of Kelly's birthday and the 50th anniversary of Jaws, the Geek Girl Soup crew dives deep into Spielberg’s genre-defining blockbuster. Susan and Cort are joined by special guest Scot from the Serious TV Drama Podcast to celebrate one of Kelly’s all-time faves.

0:00 – Welcome + Special Birthday Episode for Kelly

Scott's Podcast Update + Twilight Zone Deep Dive

Ironheart Review Bombing Drama

13:00 – Blockbusters Then and Now: Jaws, Sinners, and Cultural Impact Jaws vs. The Book: Which Is Better?

40:00 – Streaming Rec's: Smoke, F1, The Bear, The Rehearsal, and more

50:00 – What’s Coming: Superman, Jurassic World, Old Guard 2

54:00 – Daytime TV Shenanigans + Beyond the Gates Preview

58:00 – Jaws Memories: First Watch, Too Young? Too Perfect. Is Jaws a Horror Film or Just a Monster Thriller? Behind the Scenes: Feuds, Casting, and Shark Malfunctions

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💙 Happy Birthday, Kelly! This one’s all for you.

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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Geek on!