Anomaly

Anomaly Advert: Uncontrollable Bouts of Geekdom

girlygeekz@gmail.com (Jen and Angela) — Mon, 07 May 2012 19:34:57 +0000

Here's a silly Monday diversion for you—we hope it brightens your day. Feel free to play it on your shows if you're a podcaster... it was fun to make and we wanted share it with our dozens of fans all over the world. This is the first version. We have others coming down the pike. If you like our show, please drop us a line, we miss hearing from our listeners! Help us break 52 ratings on iTunes with your review. We love getting those. And, if you're able, please consider donating via Pay Pal to girlygeekz@gmail.com. Every cent pays for hosting and domain name renewal, which is fast approaching. We very much appreciate each gift no matter how small it may be. So thank you and thanks for listening to Anomaly!

Warning: Anomaly has resulted in sudden fits of squee... broad smiles could appear without warning and could become permanent.;) Anomalypodcast.com

Happy Star Wars Day! May The Forth Be With You!

girlygeekz@gmail.com (Jen and Angela) — Fri, 04 May 2012 18:28:25 +0000

Our friend Rick Moyer wrote and produced this awesome tribute to Star Wars Day. I asked him if he could add a little intro to it and send it over so we could share it with all of you. If you like his music, please head over to his website and check out his other free parodies and seriously awesome music for sale. I will add a link to the song for download and a video he made in the show notes... give me a minute to make those, LOL. Thank you Rick! May the Force be with you all! Jen

Anomaly of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

girlygeekz@gmail.com (Jen and Angela) — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:38:00 +0000

In this installment of Anomaly, Angela and Jen discuss the acting, plot, throughlines and symbolisim in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Angela compares the film to the book and Jen talks about little known facts behind the movie. Some symbols that were cited in this episode were derived from SparksNotes.com. Thank you to Tim, Sarah, Kasey, Noah and Michele for their awesome listener comments. Annoucments were made at the end of the commentary and new promos to cool shows were added at the very end of the episode. Check out the show notes for links to a report that Anne wrote in the Anomaly Blog, about a real life Quidditch game that she attended in December. Thanks Anne! Also in the show notes are links to the group who created the intro to the commentary. Find all this and more at AnomalyPodcast.com. If you enjoy this episode please rate us on iTunes, donate to the show or send us an email. We love hearing from you all.

Anomaly Supplemental: A Very Potter Musical

girlygeekz@gmail.com (Jen and Angela) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 14:18:00 +0000

Pigfarts, Pigfarts, here we come! Sarah, KC, and Sue got together to talk about the YouTube sensation "A Very Potter Musical." The plot is basically a parody mash-up of Harry Potter books 4-7, but that's not what's important. We talk about our favorite characters, songs, one-liners, and running gags. And somehow take a brief detour to the much more serious topic of digital distribution of media (including theater, television, and music).

*Please note: This episode carried an "explicit" tag due to a few instance of mild to moderate profanity in some of the quotes and/or clips from the production.

Anomaly of Gaming 0.1

girlygeekz@gmail.com (Jen and Angela) — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:00:00 +0000

In this edition of Anomaly, Angela and Jen discuss the games they've been playing. Included in the discussion is SIMS, Civilization, Star Wars The Old Republic, Assasin's Creed, Elder Scrolls Oblivion, Elder Scrolls Skyrim, Mass Effect 1, 2 and 3 and American McGee's Alice: The Madness Returns and much more. Thank you to Meds and Isla for their gaming updates! Look for the next Anomaly episode later this month. We will be discussing Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Please send your comments regarding the Harry Potter film and/or book, we'll include them in the next episode. Send to girlygeekz@gmail.com. Anomaly Supplemental will cover A Very Potter Musical. If you apprecitate what we're doing on Anomaly, Anomaly Supplemental and Anomalous Musings, please send us feedback, rate us on iTunes or donate to the cause via paypal. You can also join our forum, subscribe to the blog, friend us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Find out how by visiting AnomalyPodcast.com. There you'll also find the show notes for this episode, Paypal donation buttons, a robust episode archive, contact information, the Anomaly Store and much more!

Anomaly Supplemental: Enchanted

girlygeekz@gmail.com (Jen and Angela) — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 22:25:00 +0000

In this episode, Sue and KC discuss Disney's 2007 film "Enchanted" that mixes live action and traditional animation for the first time since "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?". We talk about the story, the music, some trivia, the ridiculous amount of Disney references, and - of course - our personal favorite scenes, characters, and quotes. If you haven't already done so, join the discussion on our forums, check out the Anomaly blog, the schedule on the Anomaly website, and follow us on Twitter. Thanks for listening!

Anomaly: Virgin Galactic Interview

girlygeekz@gmail.com (Jen and Angela) — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 22:09:12 +0000

In this episode of Anomaly, Angela and Jen interviewed Will Pomerantz, the Vice President of Special Projects for Virgin Galactic. This episode was a result of a discussion they had during a review of Spaceballs, a film that neither Angela or Jen are particularly fond of. The commentary soon turned into a conversation about the last shuttle mission and the downsizing of NASA. If you wish to listen to that episode, you can find it along many other episodes in our Archive. They requested this interview in an attempt to inject a little optimism for the future of space travel into, not only themselves, but their listeners as well. They hope it inspires you as much as it inspired them. If you haven’t done so already, please subscribe to our podcast and our newsletter. Join our forums, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter. Spread the word, tell your friends. Visit the show notes for bonus footage and links. Send feedback to girlygeekz@gmail.com. And please rate the show on iTunes. Thanks for listening.

Anomaly: Clockwork Con 2012 Report

girlygeekz@gmail.com (Jen and Angela) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:13:56 +0000

In this special Anomaly Podcast video report, Angela and I discuss ClockWork Con. Kasey, from Anomaly Supplemental, and our friends Stephanie and Jen (from the T-Ren vidcast report) were also in attendance at the con in Austin, Texas. We took a lot of photos and Kasey and Bug's Jen helped with video which is included in this episode. Send your feedback to girlygeekz@gmail.com and visit the shownotes at Anomalypodcast.com to find links and other information.

Anomaly Supplemental: Doctor Who Chat

girlygeekz@gmail.com (Jen and Angela) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 01:01:56 +0000

The following episode is a chat between Sarah, Kasey, and Sue after the recording of last month's "Face Off" episode. The goal was to plan the future podcast schedule, but the conversation turned to "Doctor Who."

* This is a spontaneous and organic conversation. It has no been heavily edited, so you may here more vocal ticks and pauses than usual.

* Opinions of chracters, actors, and episodes were expressed candidly. Feedback is always welcome, whether you agree or disagree, but please don't be mean if you disagree.

* SPOILERS to follow, mostly for series 1-3, but a few for 4-6, and also for "Firefly" and "Serenity".

* Finally, the male voice that chimes in from time to time is Andrew, Sarah's husband.

Thanks for listening, and enjoy!

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Anomaly Supplemental: Syfy's Face Off

girlygeekz@gmail.com (Jen and Angela) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:06:51 +0000

In this episode, KC, Sarah, and Sue discuss Syfy's reality competition show "Face Off." According to Syfy.com, this series explores "the world of special-effects make-up artists and the unlimited imagination that allows them to create amazing works of living art." We talk about the judges, host, contestants, and challenges, and even give some vague predications and not-so-vague opinions.

WARNING: SPOILERS

Anomaly of T-Ren 2011

girlygeekz@gmail.com (Jen and Angela) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 06:33:00 +0000

This installment of Anomaly is a special video report of our experiences at this year's Texas Renaissance Festival. This episode includes light-hearted commentary, costume photos galore, video footage from this year and previous years as well as a brief Wheel of Time character discussion. NOTE: contains mild WoT spoilers but a warning is given a few seconds before hand. If you can't upload this episode to your devices, please visit our show notes at anomalypodcast.com where it can be streamed or downloaded in full. Links, bonus footage and photos are also included in the notes. If you like this episode, please rate us on iTunes, send us feedback, donate to the show or consider a purchase in our store (found on our web stite). Thank you for watching! Please share our show with your friends through Facebook, Twitter or blog.

Anomaly Supplemental: Whovangelism (aka Doctor Who's Blink)

girlygeekz@gmail.com (Jen and Angela) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:56:00 +0000

How do you get someone into "Doctor Who"? One theory is: have them watch the season 3 episode "Blink." In this Anomaly Supplemental episode, Kasey (our resident Whovian) and Sue (who'd never seen a single "Who" episode before in her life) put this theory to the test. And it's quite the wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey episode - just what you'd expect from "Doctor Who."

WARNING: Contains spoilers. May contain nuts.

Anomaly Classic: The Star Wars Holiday Special

girlygeekz@gmail.com (Jen and Angela) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:28:00 +0000

On December 19th 2008, Anomaly released a humorous look at The Star Wars Holiday Special. It was a very lighthearted commentary about the episode that George wishes had never been made. Today at work, after discussing how horrible the Life Day extravaganza was, Angela and Jen decided the episode should be re-released. We hope you enjoy the jokes made at the special's expense! Please visit anomalypodcast.com to subscribe to the newsletter, follow our blog, join the forum, follow us on Twitter and friend us on Facebook! Merry Christmas from all of us at Anomaly! Look for the next Anomaly to be released later this month. It will be a video report about the Texas Renaissance Festival. If the file is too large to download onto your devices, you can stream it on our web site.

Anomaly Interview: Ashley Eckstein

girlygeekz@gmail.com (Jen and Angela) — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 04:27:14 +0000

In this final installment of New York Comic Con coverage, Sue from Anomaly Supplemental chats with Ashley Eckstein on the show floor at NYCC. Ashley is the voice of Ahsoka Tano on "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" and the creator of Her Universe, a science-fiction inspired merchandise line (apparel, accessories, and cosmetics) exclusively for women, currently partnered with Lucasfilm and Syfy. Ashley grew up as a Disney kid and a "Star Wars" fan, has been designing clothes since she was 10, and has a massive Alice in Wonderland collection.

Full show notes are available on www.anomalypodcast.com.

Anomaly Extra: Screen Future panel from NYCC

girlygeekz@gmail.com (Jen and Angela) — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:32:00 +0000

The following is a panel from New York Comic Con, titled “Screen Future: Gaming, Comics, and TV around the world and 5 years from now.” Panelists are Brian David Johnson (Intel Futurist and author of “Screen Future"), Craig Engler (Senior Vice President and General Manager, Syfy Digital, Syfy), Cory Doctorow (sci-fi author and blogger on Boing Boing), and Jim Shooter (comic writer, editor, and publisher currently at Dark Horse Comics).

Please note: This episode carries an “explicit” tag due to a handful of instances where a

Anomaly Extra: News from NYCC

girlygeekz@gmail.com (Jen and Angela) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:06:00 +0000

This is a Bonus Anomaly Episode with news out of New York Comic Con.

01:15 - Prophets of Science Fiction

06:30 - Trek Nation

11:04 - White Room: 02B3

14:06 - Days Missing

18:24 - Tale of Sand

23:10 - Interview with Karen Falk (Henson Archivist) and Stephen Christy (Archaia Entertainment Editor-in-Cheif)

34:41 - Dark Crystal: Creation Myths (and Labyrinth)

38:19 - Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO

44:11 - Mass Effect 3

46:49 - Once Upon A Time

52:14 - Felicia Day Panel with Sandeep Parikh and Chris Hardwick

56:09 - Dragon Age Panel

Anomaly Waffles On About Shaun of the Dead

girlygeekz@gmail.com (Jen and Angela) — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:05:09 +0000

Jen and Angela are joined by their good friend Simon Meddings, from their "brother podcast" Waffle On. "Meds", as he's known to his friends, is a horror film aficionado so Jen and Angela allowed him to lead the conversation about this British Rom-Com-Horror film. This is a fun conversation that includes skit at the start of the episode. Simon wrote the skit, Jen mixed it (as well as the rest of the episode) and Jen, Angela and Meds star in it. NOTE: It is not kid friendly. It's a bit too scary for tikes. This episode is labeled explicit for that reason. Conider using headphones for the best experinence. For more information, including links to the action figure poll and podcasts, please visit the show notes located at Anomalypodcast.com. Happy Halloween!!!

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Show Notes: http://www.anomalypodcast.com/anomaly-waffles-on-about-shaun-of-the-dead

Anomaly Supplemental: Little Shop of Horrors

girlygeekz@gmail.com (Jen and Angela) — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:07:37 +0000

"A nerdish florist finds his chance for success and romance with the help of a giant man-eating plant who demands to be fed."

In the first installment of "Mastergeek Theater", KC and Sue cover Little Shop of Horrors in it's many incarnations. Although we touch briefly on the 1960 film and theatrical productions, we focus mainly on the 1986 movie musical. Little Shop is celebrating it's 25th anniversary this year, and features fantastic music, and puppetry from veterans of the Jim Henson Creature Shop, and wonderful direction by Frank Oz. Musicals with puppets? As if you expected anything else from us.

Anomaly Supplemental: Dragon*Con Wrap Up

girlygeekz@gmail.com (Jen and Angela) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 03:25:49 +0000

Sue is joined by Mark, Margaret, Michelle and Kevin to wrap up their experience at Dragon Con 2011. Read the show notes located at anomalypodcast.com for photos and more. Send feedback to moregirlygeekz@gmail.com. Coming up this week on Anomaly and Anomaly Supplemental: a Little Shop of Horrors review by Kasey and Sue from Anomaly Supplemental and a Shaun of the Dead discussion with Jen and Angela and special guest "Meds" from Waffle On. Follow us on Twitter: @anomalypodcast

Anomaly Interview: Marian Call

girlygeekz@gmail.com (Jen and Angela) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 04:13:30 +0000

In this special interview, Sue and Kasey from Anomaly Supplemental chat with Marian Call. For more information go to our show notes at anomalypodcast.com/anomaly-interview-marian-call

Anomaly Interview: Mignon Fogarty

girlygeekz@gmail.com (Jen and Angela) — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 03:27:11 +0000

In this special edition of Anomaly, Sue interviewed Mignon Fogarty from the Grammar Girl: Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing podcast. In addition to being a fellow anomaly and podcaster, Mignon is also the author of several very popular books. Read more in the show notes located at anomalypodcast.com, under the "Listen Now" tab. Oh, and don't forget to subscribe to anomaly and rate us on iTunes. :)

Anomaly Interview: Teal Sherer

girlygeekz@gmail.com (Jen and Angela) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:04:00 +0000

In this installment of Anomaly, Angela and Jen interview Teal Sherer. Teal is an accomplished actress best known in geek circles as as “Venom”— a total bitch on wheels—in the award winning web series "The Guild". Read more at http://www.anomalypodcast.com/anomaly-interview-teal-sherer

Anomaly: Mur Lafferty Interview

girlygeekz@gmail.com (Jen and Angela) — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 05:05:00 +0000

In this special Anomaly Week interview, Jen from Anomaly chats with Mur Lafferty. Mur is a writer, editor, podcaster and anomaly. You might know her from I Should Be Writing or Escape Pod. She's also the author of several books, the latest being Marco and the Red Granny. Find the show notes to this episode here. Send feedback to girlygeekz@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter and friend us on Facebook. You can also follow Mur on Twitter. Enjoy and thanks for listening!

Anomaly: Jessica Mills Interview

girlygeekz@gmail.com (Jen and Angela) — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 03:47:00 +0000

In this special Anomaly interview, Sue from Anomaly Supplemental chats with actress, writer, web series creator and internet superstar Jessica Mills about her web series Awkward Embraces. Jessica is an anomaly and loves all the geeky things anomalies love. She talks about what it was like growing up a geek girl and discusses her thoughts on women of Sci-Fi, fantasy and fandom.

Her web series Awkward Embraces follows Jessica's dating misadventures. Her non-geek gal pals don't get her Star Trek references, but they love her despite her batleth analogies... and perhaps because of that they often try to "help her" by setting her up with men they deem to be "suitable". Please visit the show notes to learn more. Send feed back to girlygeekz@gmail.com, call the voice mail line at 432-363-4742 or visit Anomalypodcast.com.

Anomaly: Carrie Goldman Interview

girlygeekz@gmail.com (Jen and Angela) — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 03:28:00 +0000

Sue from Anomaly Supplemental chats with Carrie Goldman, the mother of a six-year-old bullied at school because she had a Star Wars lunch box. Visit our website to see the show notes and to send feedback to our show. Stay up-to-date by following us on Twitter, friending us on Facebook and signning up for our free newsletter!

Anomaly: Women of Sci-fi, Fantasy and Fandom Part 2

girlygeekz@gmail.com (Jen and Angela) — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 05:15:00 +0000

In this special two part episode Jen and Angela, the hosts of Anomaly, join forces with Kasey, Anne and Sue from Anomaly Supplemental as well as guest host: Bethany from The Star Wars Report, to discuss how women are treated in sci-fi, fantasy and fandom. Look for interviews related to this topic to appear about every other day. Those interviews include Mignon Fogarty, Teal Sherer, Mur Lafferty, Marian Call, Jessica Mills and Carrie Goldman. Show notes are located at the anomaly web site. Please visit anomalypodcast.com to find out how you can send feedback. Rate us on iTunes, follow us on Twitter: @AnomalyPodcast and like us on Facebook.

Anomaly: Women of SciFi, Fantasy and Fandom Part One

girlygeekz@gmail.com (Jen and Angela) — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 04:41:00 +0000

In this special two part episode Jen and Angela, the hosts of Anomaly, join forces with Kasey, Anne and Sue from Anomaly Supplemental to discuss how women are treated in sci-fi, fantasy and fandom. Look for part two to enter the feed in the next day or two. After that interviews related to this topic will appear about every other day. Those interviews include Mignon Fogarty, Teal Sherer, Mur Lafferty, Marian Call and Carrie Goldman.

Anomaly Supplemental: Babylon 5, S1

girlygeekz@gmail.com (Jen and Angela) — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 02:21:00 +0000

In this episode of Anomaly Supplemental, Sarah reviews the first season of Babylon 5. Sarah is a Star Trek: Deep Space 9 fan and had never watched a single episode of Babylon 5, before she was asked to do this review. Free of any preconcived notions, she gives the show her honest and humorous assessment. Find out what she thinks! Be aware that there is one spoiler regarding the season finale, but a spoiler alert is played right before it is mentioned. The bed music in this episode is by Kevin MacLeod. Please visit anomalypodcast.com and leave feedback, join the forum, subscribe to the newsletter, donate to Anomaly, follow us on Twitter and friend us on Facebook.