Best West End Geeks Podcasts (2025)

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54 - Duncan James: When Blue Represented The UK For Eurovision 39:54

1d ago39:54

39:54

With the Eurovision Song Contest a mere weeks away... we're joined by a true super fan and one-time UK Entry on this weeks episode of The Final FronTia: Eurovision Edition! Duncan James shot to superstardom in the early-2000s as a member of the boy band Blue. Duncan and the band achieved over 15 million record sales worldwide - including 3x UK #1 a…

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53 - Miriana Conte: Going For Eurovision Glory 32:52

8d ago32:52

32:52

We are less than one month away from Eurovision and The Final FronTia: Eurovision Edition continues! For the next few weeks, Tia will be joined by icons from the world of the Eurovision Song Contest. This week we're joined by a rising star from the Eurovision world - it's Miriana Conte! Miriana's Eurovision journey has been years in the making, hav…

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52 - Remember Monday: Manifesting Eurovision Glory 28:50

15d ago28:50

28:50

We are officially one month away from Eurovision so this is officially... The Final FronTia: Eurovision Edition! Over the next month, Tia will be joined by icons from the world of the Eurovision Song Contest. It's going to be the sort of wild ride you would expect from anything Eurovision! For our first episode, Tia is joined by the UK's entry for …

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51 - Zoe Birkett: From Pop Idol to the West End's Leading Lady 27:48

22d ago27:48

27:48

Are we suddenly a musical theatre podcast? Fresh off of the Olivier Awards last night, we're joined by West End royalty Zoe Birkett this week! Zoe Birkett is a vocal powerhouse, currently starring as Tina Turner in TINA: The Musical in the West End. Before this show, she was in Moulin Rouge! The Musical, The Bodyguard (where she understudied icon A…

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50 - Toby Marlow & Lucy Moss: All You Wanna Do Is Make Hit Musicals 33:03

29d ago33:03

33:03

We're joined by two Olivier Award nominated and Tony Award winning superstars of musical theatre who are behind the most exciting new musicals of the past few years! Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss are the creators of Six The Musical and, more recently, Why Am I So Single?. They have been included in Time Magazine's Time 100 Next list and their productio…

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49 - Ali Bromley & Lily Benson: Big Brother Is Watching You 46:18

1M ago46:18

46:18

Big Brother House... this is Tia Kofi and this week we have a two reality stars who have become the most unlikely friends! Lily and Ali both starred on the 2024 edition of Big Brother, with Ali winning the series. Despite their differences (Lily is 20 and works at a Chinese takeaway, Ali is 38 and is a forensic psychologist) they have grown a legio…

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48 - Layyah: The Drag Loving Rap Star 29:44

1M ago29:44

29:44

We're joined by a history maker on this week's episode of The Final FronTia! Layyah is the first female winner of The Rap Game UK on BBC Three, having won the series in 2024 with the support of judges including DJ Target and rap duo Krept & Konan. Tia and Layyah talk about their experience on reality TV shows, empowerment in music, Love Is Blind, f…

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47 - Hannah Lowther: How Very Sensational 39:53

2M ago39:53

39:53

It was only a matter of time until this week's guest made their debut on The Final FronTia! She is a viral content creator who went from stacking the shelves in Tesco's during the COVID-19 lockdown to starring in the West End productions of Heathers, SpongeBob SquarePants and Six The Musical. Yes, Hannah Lowther is this week's guest on the podcast!…

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46 - Bimini: The Real Housewife of Nightlife 36:11

2M ago36:11

36:11

You know this week's guest from RuPaul's Drag Race UK, the United Kingdolls, music, DJing (and always being out!), all over the media and, of course, their own podcast The Pieces! This week's guest on The Final FronTia is the one and only Bimini. Tia and Bimini dive into their shared love for sci-fi and pop culture - including a very surprising sec…

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45 - Happy One Year of The Final FronTia! 38:42

2M ago38:42

38:42

You're listening to the official One Year Anniversary party of The Final FronTia with your host... Tia Kofi! Tia is celebrating the podcast's first year by recapping some of her favourite moments from the past 44 episodes - including highlights from episodes with Juno Dawson, Pearl Mackie, Charlie Craggs, Heartstopper's Jenny Walser and just a few …

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44 - Tiara Skye: From The Streets To The Studio 38:33

2M ago38:33

38:33

You might have spotted her on the streets... but now she's on The Final FronTia! Tiara Skye has gone mega-viral for her hilarious street interviews asking innocent members of the public to "name three famous lesbians" and other such questions! But, this drag icon is more than just a quick question. On this weeks episode of The Final FronTia, Tia an…

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43 - Rosé: The One Where We Talk About Friends, Stephanie's Child & Drag Race 45:41

3M ago45:41

45:41

We have a RuPaul's Drag Race legend on The Final FronTia today! Rosé is best known for competing on the 13th season of the US series, placing third alongside Gottmik. They have also starred in the hugely successful off-Broadway musical Titanique, the New York off-Broadway all LGBTQ+ production of The Wizard of Oz (as Glinda!) as well as the reboot …

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42 - Myleene Klass MBE: Popstar to TV Star to Star Wars Lover 44:38

3M ago44:38

44:38

She's a television presenter, pop star, classical pianist, theatre performer and she's even been awarded an MBE! Mylene Klass is one of the UK's most recognisable faces - having been a mainstay on British TV since the early-00's (first appearing on the reality show Popstars, which bred the chart-topping band Hear'Say), she has gone on to host iconi…

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41 - Harriet Rose: The Masked Singing Scream Queen 44:05

3M ago44:05

44:05

You might recognise Harriet Rose as a radio presenter on KISS FM or as the digital host of the MTV EMAs or The Masked Singer spin-off show "The After Mask". She has also been a contestant on Pointless and a panellist on the Big Brother spin-off show "Late & Live". On this weeks episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Harriet talk about the rules for …

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40 - Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha: The Hannah Montana of Drag 36:11

3M ago36:11

36:11

You might recognise her from Drag Race España, as one of the ambassadors for Madrid Pride... or as one of Tia's sisters on RuPaul's Drag Race: UK Versus The World (where she was crowned Miss Congeniality)... Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha is on this weeks episode of The Final FronTia! On this weeks episode, Tia and Arantxa talk about their shared Drag …

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39 - Ella Morgan: The Wickedly Obsessed Reality Icon 41:17

4M ago41:17

41:17

Ella Morgan made history Autumn 2023 when she became the first and only ever Transgender contestant to take part in the hit series Married At First Sight - and she's never looked back since! Having used her platform to become an award-winning trans advocate, she consistently uses her platform to educate and raise awareness on queer and trans issues…

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38 - The Final FronTia Awards 2024 (with Tina Cough Sryup!) 24:20

4M ago24:20

24:20

It's the moment we have all been waiting for... The Final FronTia Awards 2024 have landed and we're celebrating the stand-out episodes and moments from the podcast from this past year. Tia Kofi (aka Tina Cough Syrup) with sidekick Producer Poppy present the awards for everything from Best Scene Reenactment to Most Iconic Episode, Best Outfit, Fangi…

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37 - The Final FronTia Christmas Special (feat. Producer Poppy) 25:50

4M ago25:50

25:50

In classic British TV tradition... it's time for the Christmas Special of The Final FronTia! And this episode has all of the joy and festivity that you would hope and expect. Tia Kofi is joined by Producer Poppy as they dive into a quiz all about the Doctor Who Christmas episodes, featuring plenty of fun facts and trivia. Can you tell your The Time…

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36 - Jordan Sangha & Henry Southan: Big Brother's Wicked Duo 40:30

4M ago40:30

40:30

When Jordan Sangha and Henry Southan first met on the 2023 reboot of Big Brother, nobody knew that these two strangers would become... lovers! Jordan went on to win the series, and now they have launched a new podcast "Club Sandwich". On this weeks episode of The Final FronTia, Tia, Jordan and Henry talk TV experiences, couple dynamics, the cultura…

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35 - Daniel Anthony: Revisiting The Sarah Jane Adventures 31:54

5M ago31:54

31:54

Doctor Who spin-off The Sarah Jane Adventures was a canon event in our childhoods, and this week we're joined by a legend from the show! Daniel Anthony played key character Clyde from 2007-2011 on The Sarah Jane Adventures; he has also appeared in the original West End production of The Lion King (as Young Simba) and the London Palladium revival of…

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34 - Marmalade: The Hunger Games-Loving Time Lord 41:19

5M ago41:19

41:19

RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 6 may have just ended, but we're joined by one of this seasons most exciting queens! Marmalade has previously designed clothes for Drag Race contestants... but now, with her own Ru Peter Badge in hand, she's made it, baby! On this weeks episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Marmalade talk about their shared obsession wi…

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33 - The Tiny Gentleman & Ember: BFF Quiz! 40:31

5M ago40:31

40:31

This week is a special edition of The Final FronTia... as Tia is joined by her besties - aka two of her drag children - The Tiny Gentleman and Ember as they test each other on their friendship knowledge! (Yes, it's at least slightly chaotic!) With Producer Poppy orchestrating the questions, the three Queens show off their knowledge (or lack thereof…

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32 - James Barr: I'm Eurovision Obsessed...Get Me Out Of Here! 36:24

5M ago36:24

36:24

He might have a voice for radio, but he also certainly has a face for the big screen... James Barr is this weeks guest on The Final FronTia! James is the co-host of the HITS Radio Breakfast Show with Fleur East, as well as the host of the award-winning podcast A Gay And A NonGay. He's written columns for the likes of Attitude magazine, covered conv…

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31 - Bradley Riches: The Heartstopping Whovian 44:46

6M ago44:46

44:46

You might recognise todays guest from Netflix's hit series Heartstopper, or the 2024 edition of Celebrity Big Brother... but did you know that he is also a massive Sci-Fi fan? Bradley Riches is this weeks guest on The Final FronTia! Tia and Bradley talk about their reality TV experiences, obsessions with Doctor Who, childhood shows like Ben 10 and,…

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30 - Scaredy Kat: The Comeback Queen 42:18

6M ago42:18

42:18

Did you hear? Scaredy Kat is back! After appearing on Series 1 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK as the youngest drag queen to compete on the series, Scaredy Kat has announced their return to drag and is revealing all on this week's podcast. You might also recognise Scaredy Kat from Netflix's The School For Good And Evil or from shows on Channel 4 and BBC T…

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29 - Jonbers Blonde: A Witchy Halloween Special 39:29

6M ago39:29

39:29

It's spooky season on The Final FronTia! To celebrate, this week we are joined by a drag queen who has collaborated with everyone from Sam Smith to Little Mix and appeared on RuPaul's Drag Race UK (Series 4) and RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World (Series 2). It's Jonbers Blonde! Tia and Jonbers talk about their love of witchcraft, spiritual connect…

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28 - Six The Musical: The Cross-Over Live From The West End 30:53

6M ago30:53

30:53

For months on this podcast, Tia Kofi has raved about their love for the musical Six - the global phenomenon where the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic to tell their tales. Now, in this epic cross-over episode, Tia Kofi is live from the Vaudeville Theatre in the West End for a very special episode of The Final FronTia. Tia is joined by Nikki …

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27 - Victoria Scone: Your Big Brother-Loving Favourite Drag Queen 41:26

7M ago41:26

41:26

Is it a Scone or a Scon? Well, all we know is that this week's guest has competed on RuPaul's Drag Race UK (S3), Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World (S1) and was a guest on Glow Up (S5)... it's the boundary smashing queen Victoria Scone! On this weeks episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Victoria talk about drag family lineages, Sabrina Carpen…

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26 - Rhys Nicholson: The Drag Race Judge From Down Under 58:25

7M ago58:25

58:25

We're headed Down Under because this week we're joined by Australian comedian and RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under judge Rhys Nicholson! One of Australian's biggest exports, Rhys has toured the world and appeared on series such as Netflix's The Imperfects, Taskmaster Australia and has even published his own book "Dish: Spiels, Scoops, Emotional Outbur…

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25 - Jayde Adams: The Drag-Loving Strictly Dancer 48:29

7M ago48:29

48:29

Trigger Warning: This episode contains detailed conversation about loss and grief which some listeners might find uncomfortable. Listener discretion is advised. She's a comedian, actress, writer and singer that you might recognise from being funny on TV (and social media) - Jayde Adams is here! Fun Fact: In 2015, Jayde performed as an Adele imperso…

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24 - Joe Black: The Gothic Musical Sith Lord 41:32

7M ago41:32

41:32

When it comes to RuPaul's Drag Race UK alumni that can't just pull off a wicked look but can also sing and play instruments (including the saw... yes, a literal saw) there's only one person that comes to mind. It could only be Joe Black! On this week's episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Joe delve into their hyper-fixations (from The Last Of Us t…

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23 - Elektra Fence: The Reality TV Pocket Rocket 40:22

8M ago40:22

40:22

We're joined by RuPaul's Drag Race UK royalty, drag pocket rocket Elektra Fence on this weeks episode of The Final FronTia! Elektra is best known as one of season three's most-talked-about participants. Tia and Elektra talk all things reality TV (including nostalgic episodes of Big Brother and The Kardashians), favourite lip sync moments from Drag …

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22 - Another Pop Quiz: RuPaul's Drag Race Edition 21:48

8M ago21:48

21:48

We are back with another instalment of The Pop Quiz on The Final FronTia! Poppy from the shows production team is back putting Tia in the hot seat, testing her knowledge on all things RuPaul's Drag Race! They test each other's knowledge of iconic lip syncs, Snatch Games and memorable scenes. Play along at home and see if you know more about Drag Ra…

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21 - LE FIL: The Queen of the Motherpucking Spice World 42:57

8M ago42:57

42:57

Talk about over-achieving, we're joined by an icon of not just Drag Race UK but also Canada's Drag Race vs The World... the Yorkshire queen LE FIL! This might not quite be on-par with their appearance in British Vogue, but we're going to have fun. In this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and LE FIL talk about feeling confident in drag, the influen…

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20 - Jenny Walser: The Heartstopping Whovian 45:42

8M ago45:42

45:42

Calling all Heartstopper fans! We are joined by actor Jenny Walser (AKA Tori, the older sister to Charlie played by Joe Locke). Heartstopper has captured the imaginations of a generation, and has become one of the most important LGBTQ+ dramas in television history... and Tori's story in the upcoming season of the show is one to take notice of! In t…

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19 - Bambie Thug: The Boundary Breaking Witch 41:48

9M ago41:48

41:48

We are joined by a Eurovision icon! Bambie Thug represented Ireland in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Doomsday Blue" - they finished the competition in sixth place, becoming Ireland's highest scoring entrant ever, as well as the first non-binary artist to represent the country and scoring a Top 40 chart position in Ireland (and Top…

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18 - Chris Hall: The Anime-Loving Rugrat 40:39

9M ago40:39

40:39

Perhaps the world's most experienced backing dancer (if you know, you know), Chris Hall is now exposing his love for all things anime and... childhood TV shows?! The comedian and content creator is on this weeks episode of The Final FronTia in an episode that starts with 64 Zoo Lane and ends with... The Devil Wears Prada! In this episode of The Fin…

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17 - Cheryl: The Big Brother-Loving Wildcat 40:19

9M ago40:19

40:19

She's was one of the first contestants on RuPaul's Drag Race UK. She's appeared on RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World... she's even been on Celebrity MasterChef! And now the iconic Cheryl had made her debut appearance on The Final FronTia for an appearance that certainly contains more High School Musical than any of her TV spots. In this episode of…

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16 - Dani Harmer: The Dumping Ground's Drag-Loving Geek 50:31

9M ago50:31

50:31

Iconic actor? Tick. Humble Queen? Tick. HUGE Drag fan? Tick. Dani Harmer came to fame in 2002, at the age of 13 years old, as the titular character in the CBBC show "The Story of Tracy Beaker". She has gone on to be one of the country's biggest children's TV stars - starring in "Dani's House", the BAFTA nominated "Tracy Beaker Returns", "The Tracy …

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15 - Jimbo: The Dystopian-Loving All Star 36:37

10M ago36:37

36:37

What happens when two Queens of the Mothertucking World sit down to talk all things Sci-Fi? Some freaky things! Jimbo is known as the winner of Season 8 of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars as well as a contestant on Canada's Drag Race and Series 1 of RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World. They have also hosted their own WOW Presents Plus series "It's My S…

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14 - Pixie Polite: The Space Beaming Vixen 47:19

10M ago47:19

47:19

It's the most dramatic episode of The Final FronTia ever...! Pixie Polite is best known for competing on RuPaul's Drag Race UK (Season 4) and for being a member of the group The Vixens, with our very own Tia Kofi. Secretly (not so secretly) Tia and Pixie are exes which definitely isn't a fact that gets brought up in this weeks episode! In this epis…

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13 - The Pop Quiz Returns! More Doctor Who Trivia 25:30

10M ago25:30

25:30

Back due to popular demand... it's The Pop Quiz! Whilst Tia was getting ready for the next episode of The Final FronTia, she sat doing with Poppy from the shows production team for another quiz round all about Doctor Who. Plus Poppy and Tia reveal some of the behind-the-scenes production secrets, Poppy's favourite drag queens and they concoct a new…

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12 - A'whora: The Fashion Whovian Awhora 42:41

10M ago42:41

42:41

We have an undercover geek alert! A'whora may have gained fame on the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK, but may they forever be remembered as a huge Doctor Who fan. Outside of sci-fi fandom, A'whora has also walked the runaway at London Fashion Week and has embarked on multiple UK tours. In this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and A'whora d…

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11 - Kitty Scott Claus: The Girl Group Loving Gleek 44:25

11M ago44:25

44:25

When it comes to the very important matters of Glee, Girl Groups and Fandoms, nobody is more obsessed than RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 3 runner-up Kitty Scott Claus! She's a member of Gals Aloud (alongside her drag sister Cheryl Hole) and one of the UK's most exciting drag queens... and she's stopped by the podcast this week! In this episode of Th…

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10 - River Medway: The Hannah Montana-Loving Whovian 45:06

11M ago45:06

45:06

Drag and Doctor Who... combined!? Her name is River Medway and if you have ever thought that this podcast couldn't become even more nerdy, let this episode prove you wrong! River (who got her drag name from River Song, as well as being from Medway) is best-known as one of the fiercest contestants on the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK. In thi…

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9 - Veronica Green: The Gayming Mutant Supergeek 48:11

11M ago48:11

48:11

And we're back! After a short hiatus, the Queen of the Mothertucking World Tia Kofi has returned to the studio with all new episodes of The Final FronTia and kicking it all off is this special episode with bestie, gamer, singer and actress Veronica Green! Tia and Veronica talk about all things 90s pop culture (think: Pokémon cards, Spice Girls and …

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8 - Hannah Conda: The Comic Book Drag Marvel from Down Under 48:25

1y ago48:25

48:25

Tia Kofi is officially the Queen of the Mothertucking World! Her reign has begun after winning Drag Race UK vs The World and she's kicking it off by being joined by singer, swan-fighting actress and professional runner up... Hannah Conda! In this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Hannah talk life as a Marvel super fan and watching every single …

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7 - The Pop Quiz: Doctor Who Edition 23:18

1y ago23:18

23:18

We have a different type of episode for you this week on The Final FronTia! Just as Tia was preparing to leave the studio... Poppy from the shows production team concocted a plan: to quiz Tia on everything she knows about Doctor Who for what we're terming "The Pop Quiz"! Tune in and see who knows more about the timelord's adventures, you or the Gla…

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6 - Charlie Craggs: Redacted 44:22

1y ago44:22

44:22

Trans Activist, Actor and Social Media tour-de-force Charlie Craggs unveils her Sci-Fi geekiness this week. The headline-making author brings bundles of laughter to the show. Plus, having starred in Doctor Who: Redacted (making her the second transgender companion in the show's history), Charlie is officially in the Whoniverse! In this episode of T…

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5 - Max Balegde: The Pokemon Training Gleek 38:05

1y ago38:05

38:05

Who would have guessed that presenter and podcaster Max Balegde was a Sci-Fi nerd?! He may have grown his following online with his hilarious comedy videos, but he grew up on a diet of Pokémon, Stranger Things and classic British Sci-Fi shows. In this episode of The Final FronTia, Tia and Max talk about their mutual Sci-Fi loves, training Pokémon, …

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