The New York Geekcast

After our epic Anniversary episode, NYGC guest (and friend of the show) Kori Valz sent us an e-mail with some thoughts. Here’s what she had to say:

1. She-Ra’s voice :
Melendy Britt
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0110068/
Apparently, she’s pretty famous. AND she voiced not only She-Ra but Catra, and Mermista too!

2. Is there a reason why you guys deemed this the “NYC” geekcast? I understand that there are probably more than a few other geekcasts, and you’d like to separate yourselves from those other ones. BUT, as you were saying last night, your geekcast is one of the few that fits our age level. Maybe you want to consider expanding your horizons.

3. Why is it that if an element in a story (television, film, novel etc.) is slightly out of bounds of the real world, the art form is immediately considered geeky? For example, anything fantasy related—instant geek label. Why? Because it has magic and magic isn’t real. Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Charmed, She-Ra, any superhero stuff—they’re all considered geeky because they’re unrealistic. Even people who practice the Wiccan, or Druid, or Pagan (or whatever you want to call it) religion are considered geeky because it involves magic.

Parlor magicians are considered geeky too.

Paintball has the element of “pretend” in it. You’re not shooting “real” bullets–so it’s geeky.

Sci-Fi is based on fact but it’s still to far into “whoa, that’s not how life is now” rhealm, that it’s considered geeky.

So I’m thinking, what the hell? In order for something to be not geeky, or “cool” in modern society, it has to be realistic?
No, because documentaries on science channels can be considered geeky, although, thanks to Shark Week, that trend is fading.

Basically, I’m upset that if you want to play pretend, you’re a geek.

That’s my rant.

To answer question #2, we are the New York Geekcast to differentiate us from other geek-related podcasts out there, as well as to highlight the events and general ambience of our beloved hometown. The “New York” of the NYGC is not meant to distance us from anyone, but rather to give an immediate first impression of who we are and where we come from.

As for question #3… thoughts?