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The Middle Geeks Episode 76: SWANA Oscar Noms and Awesome Con 2026

We discuss the SWANA films that received Oscar nominations and make an exciting announcement about this year’s Awesome Con!

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The Middle Geeks Episode 56: ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 ‘Review

We review the latest in the My Big Fat Greek Wedding franchise, discuss the natural disasters in Morocco and Libya that have killed, injured, and displaced thousands, the genocide by starvation in Artsakh, and the one year anniversary of the start of the current Iran protests.

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The Middle Geeks Episode 55: ‘Indiana Jones’ Dials Up the CGI and Orientalism

Joined by our friends Nadia Osman and Zaina Ujayli, The Middle Geeks review the latest Indiana Jones film and how it continues the franchise’s trend of racism and Orientalism against North African peoples.

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The Middle Geeks Episode 51: Indiana Jones and The Nexus of Orientalism

With Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny coming out soon, The Middle Geeks discuss the franchise’s long and torrid history of Orientalism and racism.

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The Middle Geeks Episode 50: ‘Blue Caftan,’ the Earthquake, and an Update on Palestine

We review Maryam Touzani’s beautiful film Cannes-award winning film Blue Caftan, coming to theaters soon in the U.S.

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