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October 20, 2015 Episode 24 - Horror
We’re back with episode 24, talking about spooky movies in this, the spookiest of months! After a disastrous attempt at this episode a year ago (for which we have never forgiven Audacity), we’re revisiting films like Rosemary’s Baby, I Spit on Your Grave, and Teeth to discuss horror’s power to critique our culture through fear. Other topics include the final girl trope, the treatment of women, the demonization of mental illness and the poor, and other things that make up one of our favorite genres. TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussions of violence, including sexual violence. We also don’t censor our swearing. What Missy’s Been Up To: Reading: Seconds by Bryan Lee O’Malley Franny and Zooey and Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger Afterlife with Archie by Roberty Aguirre-Sacasa and Francesco Francavilla Watching: Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries What Merri’s Been Up To: Watching: Scream Queens Steven Universe Some Links You Might Find Interesting: The Final Girl via TV Tropes: http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FinalGirl The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The most important Vietnam film ever made? by Michael Ewins - http://newempressmagazine.com/2011/04/movie-musings-the-texas-chainsaw-massacre-the-most-important-vietnam-film-ever-made/ The Ultimate Pro-Vegetarian Film Is the Last Movie You’d Expect by Forrest Wickman - http://www.slate.com/blogs/browbeat/2013/07/30/texas_chain_saw_massacre_and_vegetarianism_animal_rights_themes_in_the_original.html Fumetti Nightmares: Ulula the Werewolf Woman by Doris V. Sutherland (NSFW) - http://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2015/10/01/fumetti-nightmares-ulula-werewolf-woman/
2 hr 2 min
October 20, 2015 Episode 24 – Horror
We’re back with episode 24, talking about spooky movies in this, the spookiest of months! After a disastrous attempt at this episode a year ago (for which we have never forgiven Audacity), we’re revisiting films like Rosemary’s Baby, I Spit on Your Grave, and Teeth to discuss horror’s power to critique our culture through fear. Other topics include the final girl trope, the treatment of women, the demonization of mental illness and the poor, and other things that make up one of our favorite genres.
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2 hr 2 min
October 06, 2015 Episode 23 - Mary Sues
We’re back with episode 23, and this time we’re talking about Mary Sues! Just what is a Mary Sue? Should we live in fear of the author insert? Do tropes have to be a bad thing? We’re chatting with our friend Stephani about this and many other things, including Ganondorf, why the Qunari are always evil, and our Hermione Granger feelings. Mistakes: as always, Missy runs her mouth without looking things up in an effort to not distract from the conversation. The quote about all plots being ‘a person goes on a journey or a stranger comes to town can be found here: http://quoteinvestigator.com/2015/05/06/two-plots/ The Margaret Atwood quote she was thinking about was actually this sweet one about all stories being about wolves. https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/78990-all-stories-are-about-wolves-all-worth-repeating-that-is Also: hey! We launched a Patreon! If you like what we do and what to support us financially, you can do so by subscribing to our podcast over there and getting sweet rewards, like merchandise, bonus episodes, access to a livestream, and the ability to make us do an episode on a topic of your choosing. Check it out, and thank you, as always, for being the absolute greatest.
1 hr 56 min
October 06, 2015 Episode 23 – Mary Sues
We’re back with episode 23, and this time we’re talking about Mary Sues! Just what is a Mary Sue? Should we live in fear of the author insert? Do tropes have to be a bad thing? We’re chatting with our friend Stephani about this and many other things, including Ganondorf, why the Qunari are always evil, and our Hermione Granger feelings.
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1 hr 57 min
September 22, 2015 Episode 22 - Magical Realism and Life is Strange
Merri and Missy are back with episode 22, on magical realism, heightened realities, and Life is Strange. As much as we yammer on about how this whole thing is a thinly veiled excuse to talk about Life is Strange, we also do discuss the perils of genre, what genre tells us (and what it doesn’t), and how genre lets us look at things from a new perspective. Also: SPOILERS. And for some reason Missy says noir comes before the 1920s. She meant that it comes after. She regrets this grievous mistake and the challenge it poses to her noir cred.
1 hr 58 min
September 22, 2015 Episode 22 – Magical Realism and Life is Strange
Merri and Missy are back with episode 22, on magical realism, heightened realities, and Life is Strange. As much as we yammer on about how this whole thing is a thinly veiled excuse to talk about Life is Strange, we also do discuss the perils of genre, what genre tells us (and what it doesn’t), and how genre lets us look at things from a new perspective. Also: SPOILERS. And for some reason Missy says noir comes before the 1920s. She meant that it comes after. She regrets this grievous mistake and the challenge it poses to her noir cred.
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1 hr 58 min
September 15, 2015 Bonus Episode - Superhero Comics with View From the Gutters
Welcome to a very special bonus episode, in which Merri and Missy discuss superhero comics with Joe and Tobiah of View From the Gutters, a comic book club podcast. We’re talking about iconic origin stories, Doctor Strange casting, Batman after-school specials, and more—and if you happen to like it, check out View From the Gutters too. We think you’ll like ‘em.
2 hr 3 min
September 15, 2015 Bonus Episode – Superhero Comics with View From the Gutters
Welcome to a very special bonus episode, in which Merri and Missy discuss superhero comics with Joe and Tobiah of View From the Gutters, a comic book club podcast. We’re talking about iconic origin stories, Doctor Strange casting, Batman after-school specials, and more—and if you happen to like it, check out View From the Gutters too. We think you’ll like ‘em.
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2 hr 4 min
September 08, 2015 Episode 21 - PAX Prime
We’re back with episode 21, discussing the highs and lows of this year’s PAX Prime! We played some great games, saw some great panels, and chatted with some great people, and we’re looking forward to sharing our experiences—including the not-so-great ones—with you.
1 hr 50 min
September 08, 2015 Episode 21 – PAX Prime
We’re back with episode 21, discussing the highs and lows of this year’s PAX Prime! We played some great games, saw some great panels, and chatted with some great people, and we’re looking forward to sharing our experiences—including the not-so-great ones—with you.
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1 hr 49 min