Merri and Missy discuss recent news in the geek community as well as their convention survival tips. Topics include: that Batgirl cover, the difference between being sexy, powerful, and confident, and how to discuss the flaws in your fave, as well as convention horror stories and survival tips.

Merri and Missy chat about the origin and evolution of fairy tales, including how and why they remain popular today. Topics include: Once Upon a Time, Fables, Marissa Meyer's Cinder, J. R. R. Tolkien, the genius of Angela Carter and Ursula K. Le Guin, Neil Gaiman, creepypasta, and representation.

Merri and Missy chat about the origin and evolution of fairy tales, including how and why they remain popular today.

Merri and Missy chat about the origin and evolution of fairy tales, including how and why they remain popular today.

Merri and Missy discuss villains, especially female ones, with a heavy emphasis on Gone Girl. How can more writers incorporate villainous women without it feeling like they're trashing all women in the process? Easy: write more women.

Merri and Missy discuss villains, especially female ones, with a heavy emphasis on Gone Girl. How can more writers incorporate villainous women without it feeling like they're trashing all women in the process? Easy: write more women. Missy also mistakenly says Buddy Holly's nickname was 'the music' because she didn't get any sleep and doesn't know what she's talking about. Whoops.

Merri and Missy discuss villains, especially female ones, with a heavy emphasis on Gone Girl. How can more writers incorporate villainous women without it feeling like they're trashing all women in the process? Easy: write more women. Missy also mistakenly says Buddy Holly's nickname was 'the music' because she didn't get any sleep and doesn't know what she's talking about. Whoops.

We're back, and this time we're talking with our friend Gisella Bustillos, director of A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME TRAVEL and all-around awesome lady. We're talking about lots of things, including our favorite movies, YA lit, commercials, and what kind of cookies we'd be.

Merri and Missy chat with Gisella Bustillos, director of A Brief History of Time travel and all-around awesome lady about their favorite movies, YA lit, commercials, and what kind of cookies they would be.

Merri and Missy chat with Gisella Bustillos, director of A Brief History of Time travel and all-around awesome lady about their favorite movies, YA lit, commercials, and what kind of cookies they would be.