Fire and Wine Podcast

Ladies and concubines, we are back with another Wine Cellar Edition!
We’re talking about a badass, battle axe swinging, queen of our hearts and goddess of War: Queen Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba. 
We discuss her upbringing and rise to power through some pretty harsh means... but at the end of the day, men suck and sometimes you need to be a badass to get shit done. 

In all seriousness, Nzinga left a lasting legacy, one of which the impacts are still felt today. 
Also, we discuss the upcoming STARZ adaption of her life, starring Yetide Badaki and 50 cent. Don’t fuck with a fearless woman who owns a battle axe. 

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Welcome back to our review of Outlander; if you missed our earlier episode go back and listen to Part 1 which covers seasons 1-3. Barb and Sam draw to a conclusion regarding Brianna's rightful accent, our disdain for Roger and penicillin. Also, how is it fair that Jamie ages with a pair of spectacles and they go full granny with Claire? We call for justice! Additionally we discuss a few fan theories regarding  time travel, Jamie's ominous ghost from season 1, and our predictions (and anticipations) for season 6. 

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Haigh Sassenach! Don your tartan and grab your Scotch, Barb and Sam are covering one of their favorite series...Outlander! 

We broke this up into 2 episodes where we discuss some of our very favorite characters (Rupert and Angus... did you think we'd say Jamie and Claire?!) Part 1 of our Outlander series covers Season 1, 2, and 3 where we visit Inverness, Paris and the West Indies. Sacrifices and goat blood? check. Claire's gorgeous dresses from Paris? Double-check. Coconut heads and lore? you guessed it... check! 

We debate our feelings about Frank while giving the highest respect to Tobias Menzies with his fantastic portrayal of Black Jack Randall and Frank Randall. And of course, we can't forget about Laoghaire! 

stay tuned for Part 2 which will cover Season 4 and 5 and discuss time travel and Jamie's ominous ghost. 

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Do murder, mayhem, and torture devices strike your fancy? If so, ya nasty! Check out our newest episode of The Wine Cellar as we talk about the woman responsible for vampire hysteria and Hungary's most notable serial killer, Elizabeth Bathory. Was she indeed the cold-blooded murderer history deems her to be? Or did she have other motives for her notorious body count? Your hosts dissect the evidence against her, discuss her challenges as an adolescent, drive home the consequences and repercussions of incest while dabbling with a little midnight sexy time alongside the devil. This one is a doozy so... TRIGGER WARNING, it gets pretty graphic (as we are talking about torture and murder). 

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Mistresses are not to be effed with and trust us when we tell you that you would not want to cross Diane de Poitiers. Pour yourself something strong because she is the mother of all homewreckers, original bad bitch, goddess of hunting and chastity, and the official mistress to King Henry II of France. Who really reigned France? Pretty sure it was Diane! All jokes aside, she was an intelligent woman whose influence over the king is splashed across the history books. Behold the power of the punani…Maybe you’ll consider converting to pussolicism after this Wine Cellar edition of Diane de Poitiers. 

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Come on down to the wine cellar as we dish about one headstrong Spanish goddess, Catherine of Aragon. Who was the real Catherine? Was she a secret member of the Spanish-Pope-kidnapping-mafia? What we do know is the girl can’t read the signs. God Bless her though for trying to fight against them damn Tudors!

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You are cordially invited to the podcast review of the season, we do hope you have a stored bottle of wine for this most delightful occasion.  This podcast finds themselves compelled to share the most scandalous of news surrounding the incomparable Daphne and her disastrous plans to marry the dashing Duke, speculation surrounding the Featherington household (we call farce) and the murderous traits of the quintessential English nobleman, Anthony.  We ask you, can the ends ever justify such wretched means?

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A special Christmas Edition of our Wine Cellar series where we ask the real important questions, like who IS this mysterious woman, Mrs. Claus? Where did she come from? What does she do all year? We discuss the topic of spawning elves, the cryptic history of Mrs. Claus, discuss a few theories regarding the North Pole and talk about our own Christmas traditions. Put a jingle in your step, pour yourself a glass and grab hold of the reins, we bring justice to Ol' Dirty Gertie. 

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Dopplers, Djinns and Death! Oh My! Grab a drink and join us while we discuss one of our favorite episodes from Season 1 of The Witcher: Bottled Appetites. In this episode we discuss the turbulent force that is Yen and her villainous grip on a small town while she still searches for her cure. Meanwhile, Geralt is searching for his own cure when he runs headfirst into our favorite, Jaskier. Our trio has quite the introduction while Jaskier's life hangs in the balance and Geralt falls in love. We cover a few theories surrounding a mysterious wish and Barb compares The Witcher to Full House. 

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"I haven't seen you since the plague!" The quote of the year comes to fruition within this episode of the Witcher. Join us as we explain of the law of surprise, Cintra's past and why Geralt doesn't like dressing like a Silk Trader. Additionally, we get a glimpse into Yennefer's time as a court mage and end with Ciri communicating with Shan-Kayan. Pour yourself a glass of wine (or drink the waters of oblivion) while we discuss The Witcher Episode 4: Of Banquets, Bastards and Burials. 

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