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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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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

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  • 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

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  • 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|

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.

This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: What was your first TTRPG experience?
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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May 10th, 2024|

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 out to the San Diego Wave!), collective organizing and advocacy, and their top 5 earth day actions.

This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: How do I keep from making conversations all about myself?
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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April 26th, 2024|

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 pollinators.

This week’s Ask Charm Bomb question: How do I reduce my environmental impact?
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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April 12th, 2024|

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 question: Slumber party questions!
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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March 22nd, 2024|

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 Charm Bomb question: How do I pen pal when shipping costs are high?
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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March 8th, 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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