We spend way too much time discussing minuscule facts, character dynamics, story arcs and unique concepts in the wonderful world of science-fiction and overall nerd culture. Think you do that too? Find us and become one with the geeks! And believe it; the Force is totally strong with us.
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Engaging and informed comment on films, pop culture and the arts from all around India.
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More and more directors realize that just casting the right lead in a film is not enough. Casting the character actors in supporting roles is as much if not more important. Our show, Bollywood Scene Stealers will take you through the journey and the legacy laid down by these actors while highlighting their immense contribution to the films they star in. Every week veteran film journalist Indu Mirani puts a stalwart character actor in the spotlight to better understand what makes them so good ...
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Jishnu, Dinkar, Tejas, Ruchi and Abhimanyu bid farewell to their listeners by reading out fan mail one last time and reflect on the end of an era as they enter the hiatus. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com for any queries. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app…
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Ep. 339: Geek Fruit Reviews The Future
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In the penultimate episode of The Geek Fruit podcast, the boys take the time to quickly review all the major movies coming out in the next 3 years so that you guys are all set up during the shows impending absence sniff Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com for any queries. You can listen to this show…
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Ep. 338: Geek Fruit Reviews The Geek Fruit Podcast
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Jishnu, Dinkar and Tejas make some important announcements regarding the show's future and look back on the history of the show and make some fan theories about their own show. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com for any queries. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast…
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Jishnu and Tejas are kids at heart and have a tough time letting go of things they love, and yet there are things that they look back on and go, "Yep, we're good!" Find out the very few things that they are okay with letting go in pop culture and the arts. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com for any…
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Dinkar and Tejas give you their freshest picks of the month. They discuss streaming services Mubi and HBO Max and whether they are worth checking out. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com for any queries. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://…
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Ep. 335: Space Force Coast To Coast
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Space Force arrives with a lot of expectations thanks to it's creative team and timely subject matter, but it hasn't been garnering the best reviews. Jishnu and Dinkar talk about why they still the show has it's moments, and what they hope it can do to do get better as it goes on. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactge…
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We're joined once again by erstwile Geek Fruit producer and nerdfather Siddhant Mehta as he guides noobs Jishnu and Tejas through the Anime world and why it's larger effect on the world of pop culture is just getting started. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com for any queries. You can listen to thi…
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Ep. 331: (Reupload) Open Worlds of Video Games
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Jishnu, Tejas and Abhimanyu discuss the different open world games the three of them are currently playing, and talk about why open-world and sandbox games are uniquely special to play, and how they have improved over time. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com for any queries. You can listen to this …
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Dinkar, Tejas and Jishnu do a round up of the state of pop culture in the age of corona. We look at the ongoing theatres versus streaming services wars. The first in what we hope won't be a recurring series for very much longer! Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com for any queries. You can listen to …
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Ep. 332: The Big Fat Panel Show Of The Year
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Comedian Kunal Rao joins us to talk about a classic television format - the British panel TV show. We discuss what makes them unique, compare them to their American television counterparts, and talk about some of our favourite examples, such as Would I Lie To You, Q.I. and Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twi…
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Ep. 331: Open Worlds of Video Games
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Jishnu, Tejas and Abhimanyu discuss the different open world games the three of them are currently playing, and talk about why open-world and sandbox games are uniquely special to play, and how they have improved over time. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com for any queries. You can listen to this …
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Ep. 330: Fruit Picks: Isolation Edition - Part 2
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It's time once again for Fruit Picks, where we talk about the general pop culture that we've been enjoying. This week - the Parks and Recreation special, more celebirty YouTube shows, and a little board game called Scrabble. Plus an extended debate on 'Zee' versus 'Zed'. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gm…
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Graphic novels are a great storytelling medium not just because of their use of visuals and text, but because they naturally lend themselves to experimentation and reinvention. In this episode, we talk about a few examples that showcase the possibilities of the medium - one shots that showcase characters you know in a new light, stories that reinve…
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Ep. 328: Tintin and the Ten Thousand Thundering Typhoons
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Tintin was a huge part of our childhoods, and yet we've never gotten around to discussing it on the show. Today, we finally fix that. Tejas, Jishnu and Dinkar discuss the best of the comics, the animated series and the Spielberg movie, and touch on the complicated legacy of the racial stereotypes in the original volumes. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on F…
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Jishnu and Tejas realize that they haven't ever spoken about one of their favourite art forms of all time: Musical Theatre. In a latest addition to their highly-acclaimed sub series "OST" they speak about some of the genre and its possible resurrgence in the world. They talk about some of their favourite picks and their adaptations to film, and dis…
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Ep. 326: Back To The Franchise: Mortal Kombat
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Dinkar and Tejas look back at possibly the best video game adaptation of all time, but not for the reasons you might think. Does the 90's action film bicycle kick away the comptetion, and why is it so similar to the Matrix? If you want to know, get over here. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com for …
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Ep. 325: Fruit Picks - Isolation Edition
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Being stuck at home has forced artists across the world to find new ways to create the things they always have, and in many cases inspired them to create new things entirely. We talk about some of our favorite things that have come out of this strange situation. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com f…
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Ep. 324: What A Cartoon Episode 9: DC Animation II
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We've covered the amazing DC Animated Universe on a previous edition of our widely celebrated What A Cartoon series, but believe it or not, they went ahead and made more movies after that instead of resting on their laurels. So we catch up on Superman: Red Son, Batman: Hush, and other DCAU releases from the past two years. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on…
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Ep. 323: The Time Traveler's Godzilla
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It's a strange time in the world, so we're bringing you an episode we recorded at a simpler time, back in 1998. Yes, we recorded an episode in 1998. Just go with it. Britney Spears just put out her first single! People are starting to worry about something called Y2k? And we're talking about the new Godzilla movie starring Matthew Broderick and Goj…
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In the third installment of our sometimes-series on movie sounds, we delve into the world of sound effects and talk about some iconic moments, while attempting to imitate them. List of other sound related episodes: 1) https://ivmpodcasts.com/geek-fruit-episode-list/2018/7/16/ep-146-ost-best-movie-soundtrack-albums 2) https://ivmpodcasts.com/geek-fr…
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Ep. 321: Bulletin #101: Quick Bulletins
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What exactly is a Quibi? That's the question we delve into with this week's Bulletin, where we discuss the 'quick bites' streaming service Quibi, have a look at the shows on offer, and wonder whether the end times are upon us. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com for any queries. You can listen to th…
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Pixar's latest pulls off one of their classic moves - taking a uniquely weird premise and making it incredibly relatable. Onward features Chris Pratt and Tom Holland as young elf brothers in a fantasy world where magic has faded away. We discuss why the movie works for us, and where it ranks in the Pixar canon. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, I…
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Ep. 319: Bulletin #100: Going Viral
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Covid-19 has shut down most of the world, but we're still going strong here at The Bullet, bringing you the news and not news of the day. Today, of course, we're talking about how the virus has affected the world of pop culture. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com for any queries. You can listen to …
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We talk an awful lot about movies here, so we're switching things up this episode with recommendations from the other pop culture we've been following - from YouTube channels to reality shows. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com for any queries. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on…
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Ep. 317: Bulletin #99: Bob's your CEO
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It's time for your regular dose of news/not-news! This week: Bob Iger ran Disney for over a decade and bought everything, but now it's time for a new Bob. Jurassic World 3 title announcement. Why is not called Triassic? Unlike War of the Worlds, the germs are acting against Tom Cruise, as MI:VII suspends production due to corona concerns. Follow us…
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Ep. 316: Me, Myself and Carrey
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Jim Carrey's movies in the 90s defined their era comedically, and he went in to prove his chops as a dramatic actor too, in spite of a few missteps. We take a look back at his long and sometimes illustrious career with Jishnu, Dinkar and special guest Antariksh. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com f…
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Harrison Ford doesn't care about anything. This isn't really news to anyone. And that's why we talk about it on this week's Bulletin, our news/not-news show. We also talk about Billie Eilish's new Bond theme, and some other subjects in the nerd ether. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com for any quer…
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Ep. 314: Harley Quinn: Birds of Okay
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Birds of Prey gives Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn a chance to break out on her own, away from the Joker and away from the general mess of the DCEU. But despite good performances and a decent plot, it was...okay. Tejas and Dinkar discuss what they liked about the movie and how they think it could have been better. Plus, we have some general pop cultu…
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Ep. 313 Bulletin #97: Battinson Revealed
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Jishnu Tejas and Dinkar discuss the hotly anticipated Matt Reeves Batman adaptation and also the test footage released on Vimeo. But what will the ears look like?! All the important questions. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com for any queries. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on…
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Ep. 312: The Geeks vs The Oscars
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Tejas, Dinkar and Jishnu go down the Oscars nominations list, one movie at a time. It's a slog. Just like the Oscars. The Geeks are having a LIVE 'Back To The Franchise' show on the 15th of Feb, 2020 in Mumbai. They're going to be talking about the greatness that was 'WALL-E'. Get your tickets here: https://insider.in/back-to-the-franchise-a-film-c…
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Ep. 311: Mortal Kombat vs the World
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Jishnu, Dinkar and Tejas talk about video game adaptations as the new trailer for the animated adaptation of Mortal Kombat hits the internet. The Geeks are having a LIVE 'Back To The Franchise' show on the 15th of Feb, 2020 in Mumbai. They're going to be talking about the greatness that was 'WALL-E'. Get your tickets here: https://insider.in/back-t…
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Ep. 310: Back To The Franchise: Sam Raimi's Spider-Man
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Sam Raimi's Spider-Man movies began an era of onscreen Spideys, and in many ways set the template for everything that followed. We take a look back at the films in the context of 2020, including our thoughts on the much criticised third installment. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com for any querie…
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Ep. 309 Bulletin #96: Getting To Know Antariksh (Better)
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The thrilling Bulletin episode where we learn the origin story of our acting producer Antariksh, featuring showbiz stories and in-depth discussion of comedy gameshow podcasts. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com for any queries. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts…
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Much like the protagonists in Sam Mendes's 1917, we're navigating the tricky landscape of January releases this episode. Jishnu reports on Dolittle, while Tejas and Dinkar give their take on 1917. And they all try to understand what's happening with CW's Crisis crossover. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@g…
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On the news/not-news docket this week is the case of the Disney+ Star Wars series featuring Obi-Wan being put on hold. And some bonus speculation on Captain Marvel 2! Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com for any queries. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on A…
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The Dracula miniseries created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss returns to their beloved trope of two great minds sparring with each other. So they're going to love this episode, where the great minds Jishnu and Dinkar discuss the fun and ridiculous new show. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com for …
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Ep. 305 Bulletin #94: Toss A Bulletin To Your Witcher
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Bulletin #94: Toss A Bulletin To Your Witcher Tejas and special guests Antariksh and Alika discuss the ongoing Japanese Film Festival as well as Netflix's latest foray into fantasy, The Witcher. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com for any queries. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows …
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With the 2010's having come to an end, it's time for our favourite geeks, Tejas, Jishnu & Dinkar, to talk about their favourite, as well as least-liked movies, from the last 10 years. Which movies make it, which don't? Only one way to find out! Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com for any queries. Yo…
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Ep. 303 Bulletin #93: Your Bulletin Must Be In The Form Of News
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Tejas, Dinkar & Jishnu are talking topical on the bulletin today. On the agenda, they have the news of Christian Bale being in Thor, Billie Lourd being in Star Wars and them having Alex Trebek in their hearts. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com for any queries. You can listen to this show and other…
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With one of the biggest series of the year having ended it's first season, it's time to talk about it! Disney+'s hit show has been all the rage in the past few month, and Dinkar, Jishnu & Tejas are dying to talk about it! Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com for any queries. You can listen to this sh…
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Ep. 301 Bulletin #92: The Perfect Star Wars Viewing Order
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We're answering a question that has come up a lot of late. What is the best order in which to watch every Star Wars film? We experiment with reordering the trilogies, inserting anthology films, briefly consider including TV shows, and consider the difference between first-time viewers and rewatchers. All of this just to give you the perfect* way to…
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Ep. 300: We Watches The Watchmen
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Even with a massive legacy to live up to, Damon Lindelof's Watchmen TV series manages to create something new that really understands the spirit of the original graphic novel. Tejas and Dinkar take apart the series and why it succeeds in a very spoiler heavy discussion. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gma…
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Ep. 299: One Step up, Two Steps back
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On this week's bulletin Tejas and Dinkar get nostalgic big time. Tamagotchis, classic video games, ipods, and the noughties in hindsight, they discuss it all. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com for any queries. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: …
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Ep. 298: TROS: The Fruit Speaks!
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The boys are back in town for a spoilerific post-mortem of the conclusion to the Skywalker saga. It’s a lot. What more do you want? Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com for any queries. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android o…
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Ep. 297: Bulletin #90: Nolan on the Horizon
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Bulletin #90: Nolan On The Horizon T and D discuss the teaser trailer for Tenet and uncover several layers of meaning behind the title. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com for any queries. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/andro…
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Tejas and Jishnu just watched Rise Of Skywalker. But they can’t talk about it right now and need time to let their hearts catch up with their heads. Meanwhile, here’s an episode of what to look out for in 2020. Jishnu is tired already. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com for any queries. You can lis…
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Ep. 295: Bulletin #89: The Year in the Year in Geek Fruit
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Tejas and Dinkar sit down to take a look back... at the episode from earlier this week, where Jishnu and Siddhant discussed some important moments in 2019. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com for any queries. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: htt…
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Ep. 294: Wake Up Sid, it's 2020 already
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Geek Fruit’s producer circa 2016-ish Siddhant Mehta is back to join Jishnu for a special roundup of the greatest hits of 2019. Listen in for a speed run through the year in television, film and some news/not news for good measure Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com for any queries. You can listen to…
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Ep. 293: Imagine Spider-Man & the End of Marvel TV
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Jishnu and Siddhanth Mehta (Geek Fruit’s producer emeritus) wax poetic on some Marvel news from this week’s Brazil Comic-Con Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com for any queries. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: …
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Jishnu and Tejas discuss Rian Johnson's new whodunnit genre piece Knives Out and then talk about whether directors make their best work between franchises. Follow us @GeekFruitHQ on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and contactgeekfruit@gmail.com for any queries. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: htt…
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