The Best Nerd Podcasts Created by Women (but Not Just for Women)
Gone are the days when botany was a male-dominated field; Through inclusion in geek culture, women and gender non-conforming people have made room for diverse and rich content. They redefine what it means to be a fan, with content spanning the realms of fantasy and reality, from D&D to the real-life influence of literary giants like Jane Austen on today’s gender politics.
I seduce the dragon
A rocket scientist, a cowgirl, a porn star and a mother find themselves in a kingdom of ice and frost. What could go wrong? It’s Dungeons and Dragons! So… a lot. Luckily, you don’t need to know too much about the now popular role-playing game to enjoy I Seduce The Dragon . The cast of Ryan Keeley, Christina Van Epps, Dana Scarborough and Vanessa Flanders, led by Jess Sparks, embark on risky, high-profile and high-profile adventures.
Venture girls
Venture Maidens was one of the first and best podcasts in the Dungeons and Dragons gaming podcast genre. These five friends make you feel like you’ve known them (and their characters) forever. Celeste Konowit, Sage Stafford, Nazim Estemad, Katie Budabin and Brittany Cunitero take turns playing different characters and leading action-packed campaigns. Start withthe Fate campaign and stay there until the end.
The Real Housewives of Dungeons and Dragons
Led by Alison Zatta , The Real Housewives of Dungeons and Dragons is, as you’d expect, a version of the hit reality show Dungeons and Dragons. The cast, which includes Riley Rose Crichlow, Elizabeth Ho, Liz Jenkins, Kosha Patel, Valen Shore and Nicole Wyland, stars as real housewives from fictional countries who embark on an adventure unlike any other.
Let’s talk about myths, baby!
No list about female geeks would be complete without a show that immerses you in one of the most popular places where geeks hang out – the land of Greek and Roman myths. This is Liv Albert’s podcast , Let’s Talk Myths, Baby! . With a healthy dose of swearing and a feminist approach, the podcast retells and analyzes Greek (and sometimes Roman) myths for a modern audience.
Book talk for BookTok
BookTok is the newest and freshest online bar for book lovers. Book Talk for BookTok invites Jack and Amy to dive, dive, and anchor into the fan theory waters of #booktok’s biggest and best books. This is great analysis and Jack and Amy are brilliant hosts with real chemistry.
Doomed comrades
If you’re a reader of the romance genre (or involved in any way), the Fated Mates podcast is for you. Sarah McLean and Jen Prokop take the softest genre seriously, speaking with authors and editors of classic and contemporary novels to put them in context for readers and listeners alike.
Hot and bothered
Vanessa Zoltan and Lauren Sandler host this romantic analysis podcast. If you think you’ve devoured every iteration of your favorite romance novel, from Twilight to Jane Eyre , think again. Hot & Bothered deconstructs popular books and films to, as they say, “better imagine our own happy endings.” Their current season is dedicated to the eternal romance “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.”
It ends at graduation
It Ends at Prom , hosted by co-hosts and wives BJ Colangelo and Hermione Colangelo, offers a unique perspective on coming-of-age films. Approaching their analysis from a queer feminist perspective, they presented old and modern cinema in a rosy light.
Material girls
Hannah McGregor and Marcel Kosman are your sassy and funny Material Girls . They bring a scaled-down yet queer and feminist perspective not only to popular media, but also to popular phenomena like the sweet potato fry takeover .
Shedunnit
Although Agatha Christie was perhaps the most famous mystery writer, as Shedunnit makes clear. There are many to be discovered, from Dorothy L. Sayers to Ngaio Marsh, from Gladys Mitchell to Josephine Tey. Caroline Crampton puts the work of each of these and other works under a magnifying glass.
Pod and prejudice
In the classic podcast genre where one friend shares their knowledge with another, we have Pod and Prejudice . Although Becca had read (and been obsessed with) the works of Jane Austen, Molly had no idea what was going on. This humorous and smart podcast is for the modern reader, whether Austen obsessed or new to Austen.