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Charm Bomb
by International Geek Girl Pen Pals Club
Charm Bomb is the podcast of the International Geek Girl Pen Pals Club, where geekery and snail mail collide!
Episodes
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Guess who's back??
In this episode, Joanna and Summer chat about everything they've been up to (and into) since the last episode of Charm Bomb. Topics this week include Widow's Bay & Marlow Murder Club, Scrubs & Jellicle Ball, Magic Schoolbus & The Pitt, County Fair & The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, Swofford...
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It's the 100th Episode!
In this episode, Joanna and Summer chat about the start of Charm Bomb and how much has changed since then as well as Geek Girl Pen Pals's 13th birthday. Topics this week include Tita Rosie's Kitchen Mysteries (book series), Pokopia (game), and Summer quizzes Joanna on famous eponymous cakes. This...
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Puzzles (Charm Bomb 99)
In this episode, Joanna and Summer chat about the importance of fandom, from building community to mental health to the benefits of laughter and joy. Topics this week include Wonderman, Happiness (NZ), Winter Olympics, friendship comedies, and their top 5 favorite kinds of puzzles. This week's…
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Going Analog (Charm Bomb 98)
In this episode, Joanna and Summer chat about goals for the new year including getting more organized and reconnecting with a more analog life. Topics this week include wood burning and paper snowflakes, homemade decorations, Marlow Murder Club, cozy mysteries, and they play "Hallmark Movie or…
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Holiday Season Blues
In this episode, Joanna and Summer chat about getting through a tough holiday season and the challenges and pressures of this time of year. Topics this week include Kesha, holiday food, The Residence (TV show), Skycards (mobile game), and their top 5 non-earthlings they'd invite to a holiday...
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Vampire or Sleep Aid? (Charm Bomb 96)
In this episode, Joanna and Summer chat about changing how we celebrate big milestones and also celebrating the small but still important wins in life. Topics this week include A Night in the Lonesome October (book), Little Witch in the Woods (game), Halloween, and play a game called "Vampire or...
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Board Game Party! (Charm Bomb 95)
In this episode, Joanna and Summer chat about their fall and Halloween traditions and how they have changed in adulthood, along with information about the upcoming Hallowiggles event. Topics this week include Let Them Stare: A Novel by Jonathan Van Ness and Julie Murphy, Um, Actually on Dropout,...
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Camp and Community Support (Charm Bomb 94)
In this episode, Joanna and Summer chat about the upcoming IGGPPCamp, asking for help from your community even when it's hard, ways to support friends when resources are limited and coffee. Topics this week include IGGPPCamp (really a lot of camp) and our top 5 favorite beaches we have visited....
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Convention Day Pass (Charm Bomb 93)
In this episode, Joanna and Summer chat about ways to make the most of a big event when you've only got a single day pass. Topics this week include KPop Demon Hunters, San Diego Comic-Con, The Lion King Cinematic Universe and Summer quizzes Joanna on whether something is a succulent or a Pokemon....
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Do You Know Your Succulents (Charm Bomb 92)
In this episode, Joanna and Summer chat about creative ways to stay focused during long-form online activities like Dungeons & Dragons plus D&D spells we'd bring to the real world. Topics this week include Doctor Who, Poker Face, Microsoft Teams and our top 5 favorite succulents. Mentioned this...
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On birthdays and getting older
In this episode, Joanna and Summer chat about hitting life milestones and getting older and how the levels of adulting are all up to you. Topics this week include going outside to touch grass, modular brick printing, baked goods and our top 5 favorite (and least favorite) party favors. Mentioned...
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Community and Healthy Coping (Charm Bomb 90)
In this episode, Joanna and Summer chat about building community and healthy coping skills, including making art and investing in connections with the people and places we value. Topics this week include nature cams, the Great Pottery Throw Down, the cold dang weather and our top 5 famous hippos...
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The Future is Now (Charm Bomb 89)
In this episode, Joanna and Summer chat about how the future is different than their childhood selves imagined it but still just so cool. Plus they discuss how to try a "no buy" challenge. Topics this week include library programs, Animorphs (the books), responsible shopping and our top 5 pieces…
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Say the Weird Thing (Charm Bomb 88)
In this episode, Joanna and Summer chat about making a good pen pal connection and how it's worth it to just say the weird thing because you may not be everyone's cup of tea but you're someone's cup of tea. Topics this week include Star Wars Skeleton Crew, Wicked (the movie adaptation), and our…
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When the world is a lot (Charm Bomb 87)
In this episode, Joanna and Summer chat about what to do when the world feels like too much. Topics this week include The Flight Attendant (tv show), Doctor Odyssey (tv show), Mary Oliver, friendship and community, and Joanna shares some of the top 5 obscure geek loves from recent pen pal rounds....
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It's a Mystery! (Charm Bomb 86)
In this episode, Joanna and Summer chat about traveling on a budget or getting the travel experience when you can't and childhood journaling. Topics this week include Agatha All Along, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, Death in Paradise, Poirot, and their top 5 favorite fictional murder mystery...
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It's Musical! (Charm Bomb 85)
In this episode, Joanna and Summer chat about musical theater and musical theatre and how to, you guessed it, get into musical theater (no matter how you spell it). Topics this week include miniatures, We Are Lady Parts (tv show), Wicked, Disney musicals, Les Mis, and their top 5 personally...
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Old Tea & Space Cadets (Charm Bomb 84)
In this episode, Joanna and Kara chat about old YouTuber drama and their early internet days, as well as discussing the things that make us human like sharing the things we're excited about with other people. Topics this week include Smosh, nail polish, and their top 5 favorite smores variations....
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SPACE CAMP! (Charm Bomb 83)
In this episode, Joanna and Kara chat all things SPACE CAMP from what to pack (don't forget your anti-gravity pen!) to what activities they're most excited to do (get ready for interplanetary capture the flag!) but also about how to make friends and the magic of our annual camp event. Topics this...
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It's a PIZZA PARTY! (Charm Bomb 82)
In this episode, Joanna and Kara chat about how to pick outfits for a vacation including tips for traveling light, building outfits around a theme, and how you always need room to find something great along the way. Topics this week include Fizz (the band), Goosebumps (the books), capsule…
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Living in an Art Museum (Charm Bomb 81)
In this episode, Summer and Joanna chat about some of their favorite museums they have visited and the logistics of living inside a work of art. Topics this week include CounterClock (podcast), Taskmaster New Zealand, Mary Poppins (the musical), impressionist paintings, and their top 5 favorite…
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Much Ado About Bridgerton (Charm Bomb 80)
In this episode, Summer and Joanna chat about nerdy art gift ideas and spend a very long time discussing the first half of Bridgerton Season 3. Topics this week include Bridgerton, TikTok, sticker collections, and a game where Joanna guesses the top 5 most popular pieces of art, according to...
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Getting into Character (Charm Bomb 79)
In this episode, Summer and Joanna chat about other nerdy things fans of D&D might be into, discuss some of their other favorite tabletop RPGs, and take a quiz to find out what kind of D&D character they "really" are. Topics this week include Dungeons & Dragons, Good Society, Kids on Bikes…
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Wyverns & Caverns (Charm Bomb 78)
In this episode, Summer and Joanna chat about tabletop roleplay games, the joy of imagination play in adulthood, and how play is what makes us human. Topics this week include Dungeons & Dragons, Good Society, Tales of the Crystals, Cats & Soup, Fallout (TV show), and their top 5 weird D&D things....
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Everything in Balance (Charm Bomb 77)
In this episode, Summer and Joanna chat about conversation dynamics and what to do when you fear you're inadvertently making it "all about you" as well as earth day actions they take in their personal lives year round. Topics this week include Top Chef, Wisconsin cuisine, women's soccer (shout…
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Happy Earth Month! (Charm Bomb 76)
In this episode, Summer and Joanna chat about sci-fi TV shows they're into recently, vermiculture, slow fashion, and other ways to lessen their environmental impact. Topics this week include Resident Alien, Severance, The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin, and their top 5 favorite...
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Birthday Tea and Cake! (Charm Bomb 75)
In this episode, Summer and Joanna chat about slumber parties of their youth including party games and themes, while enjoying tea and birthday cake. Topics this week include Ghosts (season 3), Star Trek, childhood birthday parties, and their top 5 basic cake flavors. This week's Ask Charm Bomb...
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Shipping on a Shoestring (Charm Bomb 74)
In this episode, Summer and Joanna chat about shipping on a budget, magical realism, the upcoming IGGPPC birthday party, and ice cream float recipes. Topics this week include Avatar: The Last Airbender (Live Action), Shark Heart by Emily Habeck, and their top 5 personal eras. This week's Ask…
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Connections + Mysteries (Charm Bomb 73)
In this episode, Summer and Joanna chat about magical mysteries they're into from audiobooks to tv shows, decorating a new office, and the game Connections. Topics this week include the Veronica Speedwell Mysteries by Deanna Raybourn, Death and Other Details (tv show), and play a game where…
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Magical Girl Squad (Charm Bomb 72)
In this episode, Summer and Joanna chat about running out of creative ideas and what they do to shake loose new inspiration, from keeping creativity lists to getting a change of scenery and more. Topics this week include Delicious in Dungeon (anime), All Creatures Great and Small, Sailor Moon,...
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We Wouldn't Steal Lightning, Only Thunder (Charm Bomb 71)
In this episode, Summer and Joanna chat about finding time and energy for your fandoms when starting a new job (or any new phase of life), the challenge with adapting books and musicals into film, and penguin skeletons. Topics this week include Percy Jackson and the Olympians (tv show), embracing...
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Routine vs Squirrel Chaos (Charm Bomb 70)
In this episode, Summer and Joanna chat about getting back into routines after the holidays, including remembering how to even podcast. Topics this week include We Bare Bears, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds & Lower Decks, and their top 5 very Best Bears. Mentioned this episode: Geek Girl Strong:...
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Naughty and NICE (Charm Bomb 69)
In the final episode of 2023, Summer and Joanna chat about reigniting interest in an old fandom when the spark just isn't there anymore. Topics this week include glass straws, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, Doctor Who (60th Anniversary specials), and their top 5 items to bring on a road…
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Supporting Roles (Charm Bomb 68)
This episode Summer and Joanna chat about asking for support from friends even when it seems overwhelming, especially in a busy time of year. Topics this week include musical theater (even though this is still NOT the musical episode!) and specifically Company and American Psycho the Musical…
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Pens and Swords (Charm Bomb 67)
This episode Summer and Joanna chat about what to do when you just don't feel the holiday spirit as well as whether they were into scary things as kids. Topics this week include Goosebumps, Miracle Workers, the Haunted Mansion movie, and their top 5 fictional sword fighters. This week's Ask Charm...
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Halloween and Horror (Charm Bomb Thowback Episode!)
This episode is a throwback, so enjoy this walk back in time with us as Summer and Joanna of the past discuss their favorite spooky or Halloween themed movies, films that are also stage plays, and other seasonal spooky things. Topics this week include The Legend of Korra (yes, again!), the game...
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Hallowiggles Time! (Charm Bomb 66)
This episode Summer and Joanna chat about growing up in the 90s, get an update on Summer's genealogy research, and discuss the upcoming IGGPPC Halloween event. Topics this week include Derry Girls, solar eclipses, Fright Night, Little Shop of Horrors, The Haunting of Hill House, and their top 5...
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Back on the Genealogy Train (Charm Bomb 65)
This episode Summer and Joanna chat about patio gardening, cleaning before (certain) family comes to visit, and the hidden truth inside family history that gets unearthed through genealogy. Topics this week include heirloom tomatoes, A Death in Door County by Annelise Ryan, family legends and…
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TANGOUT (Charm Bomb BONUS episode)
This episode Summer and Joanna try a whole lot of Tang recipes during IGGPPCamp 2023. Was it good? Not really. Was it entertaining? You be the judge! Topics this week include Tang cocktails, Tang friendship tea, and Tang baked goods. This week's Ask Charm Bomb question: How much Tang can we…
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Shout Out to Flashlights (Charm Bomb 64)
This episode Summer and Joanna chat about the way friendships change over time, especially as things in common, like school, work, or fandoms change. Topics this week include Dungeons and Drag Queens, Mythology 101 (book), and their top 5 things to take time traveling. This week's Ask Charm Bomb...
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Caaaaaaaamp? (Charm Bomb 63)
This episode Summer and Joanna chat about the tenth annual IGGPPCamp, which this year is Time Travel themed. Topics this week include Barbie (the movie), The Woman in the House Across From the Girl at the Window, and their top 5 IGGPPCamp memories. Learn more about IGGPPCamp:...
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The Musical Episode (Charm Bomb 62)
This episode Summer and Joanna chat about the etiquette of gaming in public (and what to do when you encounter gamers in the wild), as well as the classic genre of the "musical episode" without talking about any actual musicals. Topics this week include Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, playing the...
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Grief is Weird (Charm Bomb 61)
This episode Summer and Joanna chat about grief and its many strange facets, and what to do when you lose a friend (spoiler: nobody knows so you just do your best). CONTENT WARNING: death, grief, dark humor related to death, cancer This week's Ask Charm Bomb question: How do I cope with losing a...
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Keeping Up is Hard to Do (Charm Bomb 60)
This episode Summer and Joanna chat about ways to remember friends' birthdays, how to stay on top of sending cards, and the benefits of scheduling things in advance. Topics this week include Muppets Mayhem, Animal Crossing New Horizon, organizing spaces, and the tea they would serve to their top…
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Dinosaur Tea Party (Charm Bomb 59)
This episode Summer and Joanna chat about finding fun things to do outdoors even if you aren't "outdoorsy" by leaning into the stuff you love. Topics this week include Dungeons & Dragons Honor Among Thieves, Jurassic Park LEGO play sets, Dinosaur Train, themed picnics and photoshoots, SUE the...
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Stuck in a Rut (Charm Bomb 58)
This episode Summer and Joanna chat about how they change perspectives when feeling stuck in a rut, using art as a way to refresh the mind, and live-action Disney movies they have (or haven't) seen. Topics this week include Eurovision, renaissance faires, and their top 5 Would You Rather Lord of...
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Hobbitcore (Charm Bomb 57)
This episode Summer and Joanna chat about forgiveness and boundaries after a friendship breakup, Summer tells a classic yarn about dream casting a musical with Lord of the Rings actors, and Joanna gets super excited because it's Hobbit month. So, the usual. Topics this week include Queen…
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O, Neopia! (Charm Bomb 56)
This episode Summer and Joanna chat about saying goodbye to favorite shows, series, or characters, finding shared community with fellow fans, and what makes a reboot or reunion show work (or not). Topics this week include Star Trek: Picard (and The Next Generation), Bowser's Fury (and Super Mario...
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Console Classics! (Charm Bomb 55)
This episode Summer and Joanna chat about childhood video gaming experiences and how to navigate when someone accidentally hurts your feelings, or you witness someone being hurtful. Topics this week include Perry Mason (rebooted tv show), Lockwood & Co., GameBoy and Nintendo, and their top 5...
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IGGPPC turns 10! (Charm Bomb 54)
This episode Summer and Joanna chat about supporting artists while on a budget, letting go of things that no longer hold meaning, and managing a collecting hobby. Topics this week include How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix, leatherworking and shoe-making, and their top 5 favorite…
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Charm Bomb is the podcast of the International Geek Girl Pen Pals Club, where geekery and snail mail collide!
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