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Charm Bomb2024-06-09T23:08:53+00:00

Welcome to Charm Bomb, the podcast of the Geek Girl Pen Pals!

Join your IGGPPC Directors Sumsy and Joanna every other week as we chat about what we’re into, answer a question from the community, and dive into our “top 5” faves on the topic of the week! 

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To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to charmbomb@geekgirlpenpals.com

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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 top 5 buildings we’ve visited in honor of architecture-theme month.

This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: How do I share my top 5 Geek Loves to get a good pen pal match?
To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to charmbomb@geekgirlpenpals.com

Credits and Thanks:

  • Thanks to OmniBoi for letting us use the track Cloudsurfing. Check them out on SoundCloud!

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December 13th, 2024|

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.

This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: What do you do when everything feels like too much?
To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to charmbomb@geekgirlpenpals.com

Credits and Thanks:

  • Thanks to OmniBoi for letting us use the track Cloudsurfing. Check them out on SoundCloud!

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November 15th, 2024|

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 shows.

This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: How do I scratch the travel itch when I can’t travel?
To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to charmbomb@geekgirlpenpals.com

Credits and Thanks:

  • Thanks to OmniBoi for letting us use the track Cloudsurfing. Check them out on SoundCloud!

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October 25th, 2024|

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 meaningful musicals.

This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: How do I get into musical theater?
To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to charmbomb@geekgirlpenpals.com

Credits and Thanks:

  • Thanks to OmniBoi for letting us use the track Cloudsurfing. Check them out on SoundCloud!

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September 13th, 2024|

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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This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: How do I share things I’m excited about?
To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to charmbomb@geekgirlpenpals.com

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  • Thanks to OmniBoi for letting us use the track Cloudsurfing. Check them out on SoundCloud!

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August 16th, 2024|

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 week include The Hardy Boys tv show, Chicken Shop Date on YouTube, and their top 5 favorite space things.

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This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: How do I make friends at camp?
To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to charmbomb@geekgirlpenpals.com

Credits and Thanks:

  • Thanks to OmniBoi for letting us use the track Cloudsurfing. Check them out on SoundCloud!

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July 26th, 2024|

Charm Bomb 82: It’s a PIZZA PARTY (with guest host Kara!)

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 wardrobes and their top 5 favorite single pizza toppings.

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This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: How do I coordinate outfits for a vacation?
To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to charmbomb@geekgirlpenpals.com

Credits and Thanks:

  • Thanks to OmniBoi for letting us use the track Cloudsurfing. Check them out on SoundCloud!

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July 12th, 2024|

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 art museums.

This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: If you could live inside an artwork, which one?
To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to charmbomb@geekgirlpenpals.com

Credits and Thanks:

  • Thanks to OmniBoi for letting us use the track Cloudsurfing. Check them out on SoundCloud!

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June 28th, 2024|

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 Google.

This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: What are some nerdy recommendations if I like D&D?
To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to charmbomb@geekgirlpenpals.com

Credits and Thanks:

  • Thanks to OmniBoi for letting us use the track Cloudsurfing. Check them out on SoundCloud!

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June 14th, 2024|

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, Doctor Who, leather carving and tooling, and Live Action Role Play (LARP).

This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: What are some nerdy recommendations if I like D&D?
To submit a question to Ask Charm Bomb, email your question to charmbomb@geekgirlpenpals.com

Credits and Thanks:

  • Thanks to OmniBoi for letting us use the track Cloudsurfing. Check them out on SoundCloud!

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May 24th, 2024|

International Geek Girl Pen Pals Club

Founded in March 2013, the International Geek Girl Pen Pals Club (aka IGGPPC) was designed to bring together the geek community through shared interests in all things geeky, a love of stationery, and an interest in making friends.

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