The Tree of Geek
Hosted by passionate enthusiasts and experts in the realm of geek culture, The Tree of Geek is your biweekly dose of insightful discussions, lively debates, and captivating insights. Whether you're a die-hard fan or just dipping your toes into the world of nerdom, this podcast is your go-to source for all the fantastic stories and fascinating trivia that shape the geek universe.
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The Tree of Geek
Season 03: Episode 07 - Urban Fantasy
What happens when elves get jobs, vampires pay rent, and wizards have to deal with parking tickets? You get urban fantasy, the genre where magic meets metro passes and ancient evil hides behind artisanal coffee shops.
In this episode, we leave the enchanted forests of classic fantasy behind and head straight into the city, where the only thing more dangerous than a necromancer is the rush hour traffic. We compare urban fantasy to its more medieval cousin — you know, the one with castles, dragons, and way too many guys with a king complex — and look at how the modern setting changes the game.
We talk about movies like The Craft, Bright, and Doctor Strange, where magical chaos unfolds in the middle of very mundane problems. Demons in alleyways? Sure. Magic cops with emotional issues? Of course. Wizards with Wi-Fi? Obviously. We’ll dig into how these films use fantasy to explore real-world messiness. From social conflict to existential dread, all while wearing trench coats and looking broody.
