Keep Singing: a Bethyl Walking Dead Podcast

In which we eavesdrop on exactly what it says on the tin: a (lengthy and very rambly) conversation in a hotel room from this past Wiscon 41, featuring Amber (writerloverpsycho-pomp), Airey (breathoffreshaire), your host, and your host's roommate Jason. It's a bit chaotic and at one point happy hour in a bar is going on in the background but hopefully it's at least kinda entertaining. Topics covered include: the awesomeness of Wiscon, why Beth is super duper alive or at least why her death continues to make no damn sense at all, general shipping stuff, and (I'm pretty sure it's in there) the story of how I tried and failed to assassinate Jason in his sleep.

Music courtesy of Dlay and Ketsa.

In which we eavesdrop on exactly what it says on the tin: a (lengthy and very rambly) conversation in a hotel room from this past Wiscon 41, featuring Amber (writerloverpsycho-pomp), Airey (breathoffreshaire), your host, and your host's roommate Jason. It's a bit chaotic and at one point happy hour in a bar is going on in the background but hopefully it's at least kinda entertaining. Topics covered include: the awesomeness of Wiscon, why Beth is super duper alive or at least why her death continues to make no damn sense at all, general shipping stuff, and (I'm pretty sure it's in there) the story of how I tried and failed to assassinate Jason in his sleep.

Music courtesy of Dlay and Ketsa.

In which we sit in on a panel from this last weekend's WisCon: How to Ship Without Being a Jerk, and Other Guidelines for Being Good Citizens of Fandom

"Everybody hates shipper wars, but nobody trusts the cult of nice, and at some point many of us have been tempted to send a snarky postcard/email/tweet to the Author or Showrunner Who Ruined It All Because They Just Didn't Get It. But just because the Powers that Be are the worst doesn't mean we have to be. How do we have conversations about the fandoms we all love without ruining friendships? Are those even the right goals? If not, what is a better way to look at it?"

Panelists: Ty Blauersouth (mod), Leigh Hellmann, KJ, and yours truly.

Music courtesy of dustmotes and Ketsa

In which Nikita (nikitajobson on Tumblr) and I discuss all the reasons why Beth's death makes absolutely no sense to us and therefore we don't buy it, what about the show we're loving right now and what drives us up a wall, and making art/the creative process. It's pretty fantabulous.

Music courtesy of Stellardrone and Broke For Free

In which Nikita (nikitajobson on Tumblr) and I discuss all the reasons why Beth's death makes absolutely no sense to us and therefore we don't buy it, what about the show we're loving right now and what drives us up a wall, and making art/the creative process. It's pretty fantabulous.

Music courtesy of Stellardrone and Broke For Free

In which our reading series continues with not terribly angsty (part 1 of) chapter 6 of TheVampireCat's Burn, extremely angsty (part 1 of) chapter 7 of your host's Safe Up Here With You, and a sweet little ASZ reunion scenario called Conflagration by headtripparadde. Slightly short episode because your host has been having A Week, but slightly short and late is better than not at all.

Music by Stellardrone, Lee Rosevere, AVOIDANT, Transient, and Ketsa

In which Mollie (sail_not_drift) and I attempt to discuss multishipping and... Well, we do, we just also end up going pretty much everywhere else. Multishipping, the problematic particularities of Rick Grimes' psyche, and why people are such jerks about this in general, with a slice of broad fandom griping on the side. Guest appearances from my cat and the birds in my yard (all my windows were open). Enjoy.

Music courtesy of Ketsa

In which our reading series keeps on a-rollin' along. Chapter 5 (second half, your host had to split it up) of TheVampireCat's Burn, chapter 6 of your host's Safe Up Here With You, and a lovely little one-shot by the name of And All Your Roads Lead To This, by moonwalkingdead (here at Keep Singing we love fics that begin with "and"). So that's angst with mild smut, straight-up super heavy angst, and sweetness. All bases covered.

Music by Dlay, Ketsa, Kai Engel, Shadows on the Snow, and ykymr

In which we settle in for a conversation with Susan/inkinmytea that covers everything from Coda feelings and multishipping to... Well, what it says on the tin. Shoe-stealing foxes and muses in Hawaii. Yeah, you kind of just need to listen.

Music courtesy of Ketsa

In which we continue two journeys into hearts of darkness - and pop back out on the other side with flower crowns and fluff. Chapters 5 of my Safe Up Here With You and thevampirecat's Burn, along with What You Think by Vlora. Because angst is nothing without daisies.

Music courtesy of Ketsa, Kai Engel, Ars Sonar, and Lee Rosevere