Join Donovan Morgan Grant and me as we lead you through this year’s Shipper Special devoted to the anime “Maid “Sama! (会長はメイド様!, Kaichō wa Meido-sama!, lit. “The class president is a maid!”) from 2010! After discussing the series overall and how it fits within the current “Me Too” movement and culture of consent, Donovan and I select our top five romantic moments in the anime, give context to the stories, and explain why they are swoon-worthy. Join us on Planet Pheromone!

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After a short discussion on the film “Bombshell” and Donovan’s ultimatum, I review “The Hostage Heart” storyline which ran in Birds of Prey #22-24 in 2000. After the break, I review Batgirl #42-43/94-95, Chris brings his Cornucopia of Curiosities, and I end the episode with anime and literature recommendations.

*Please note that during the discussion regarding “Bombshell” I misspoke and said “Richard Ailes” rather than “Roger Ailes.”*

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Guest-starring Donovan Morgan Grant! Men on Boats! Star Wars! These are the discussions that Donovan and I have before diving into Batgirl #4-6 from 2000. Chris’s Cornucopia of Curiosities and Don’s and my year in review with literature round out the episode. Stay tuned after the show for a SPOILERY discussion of Star Wars and The Mandalorian with Carolyn Cocca.

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Guest-starring Chris Karnes! Listen to the live call-in show that took place on December 11, 2019, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the show!

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Happy tenth anniversary to BTO! Joshua Lapin-Bertone, Donovan Morgan Grant, and I discuss the highlights of the podcast from the past ten years and the hijinx of our Los Angeles trip before reviewing the 2000 story “Batman/Huntress: Cry for Blood”. After the break, we review Batgirl #41/93, hear Chris’s Cornucopia of Curiosities, and list our literature recommendations for the final time in 2019.

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Join Tom Panarese and me as we watch and commentate on the 2012 DC animated film “Justice League: Doom.” How closely does it follow “JLA: Tower of Babel?” Is Batman portrayed differently? Is he still a jerk? Listen and find out!

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Guest-starring Tom Panarese for our last JLA story together! After Tom plays “Contingency Plan”, Tom and I review the 2000 story JLA: Tower of Babel (JLA #43-46). We respond to a listener email and review Batgirl #40/92. Chris’s Cornucopia of Curiosities and Tom and my literature recommendations round out the episode.

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I am joined by Derek Crabbe on this spooky commentary special for DC’s 2019 “Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” Might there be shipping? Which Turtle partners up with which Bat-Family member? Does Batman eat pizza? Listen and find out!

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Guest-starring Shagalicious! After Shag plays “Foreign Bodies,” we have a brief discussion on It: Chapter 2 and the Birds of Prey teaser trailer. We then review the 2000 storyline, “The Hunt for Oracle” which ran through Nightwing #45-46 and Birds of Prey #20-21. Then, alone, I review Batgirl #39/91. Chris’s Cornucopia of Curiosities, my anime watchlist, and my literature recommendations round out the episode. Will Shag survive the test?

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After I talk about the results from the Twitter polls, my Orvieto/Valencia travels, and the HBO series “Euphoria,” I talk briefly about Nightwing #42-44 before doing full reviews of Birds of Prey #18-19 and Batgirl #38/90. Chris’s Cornucopia of Curiosities, my anime watchlist, and literature recommendations, I round out the episode.

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