A holiday surprise for meowsters! We have special guests Bobby and Riker from the Glass Half Full podcast. Panya introduces us to Aurelio Voltaire, gothic king of Dragon Con, and to author Will Wight. Songs: 1) When You’re Evil; 2) Goodnight Demonslayer; 3) Raised by Bats; 4) The Sexy Data Tango

This episode’s author: JRR Tolkien. We listen to Lora’s favorite Christmas project, Raskasta Joulua, and and a couple of other merries.

Songs:

1. Apocalyptica wish you a merry Christmas – https://youtu.be/zJL6TP3YCHQ?si=9XD4Nd-2BsH998mz
2. Dio, Iommi, Sarzo, Wright - God rest ye merry gentlemen (from We Wish You a Metal Xmas and a Headbanging New Year, 2008)
3. Raskasta Joulua - Heinillä Härkien Kaukalon
4. Raskasta Joulua (JP Leppäluoto) – Tonttu
5. Raskasta Joulua - Tulkoon Joulu - https://youtu.be/ALRZE2iWCY8?si=Mw3SnCctyiTTaZpx
6. Tarja Turunen - Dark Christmas

This episode’s author: Robin McKinley. And in memory of Atsushi Sakurai, our guest Lara Coimbra takes us on a trip through Buck-Tick’s career. Songs: 1) Sexual XXXXX! 2) 太陽に殺された/Taiyou ni Korosareta 3) Die 4) My Fuckin' Valentine 5) Romance 6) Gustave

Lara and her friends had prepared 4 pages of notes about the history of Buck-Tick. Check it out if you’re new to them: https://docs.google.com/document/d/18_xrZoO4ko7fCwv3OLA3p66GsyJv2N1bdrfsq8TNw6U/edit?usp=sharing

This episode’s author: David Eddings. We talk about singing until you need to buy more beer, about Kronos the one-person cat, and Scott Gorhan’s golf addiction. Songs: 1) Whiskey in the Jar; 2) The Boys Are Back in Town; 3) Dancing in the Moonlight; 4) Sarah; 5) Jailbreak (Live at Sydney Opera House, 1978; 6) Black Rose

Songs: 1) July Morning; 2) Lady in Black; 3) Return to Fantasy; 4) Rain; 6) Sympathy; 7) The Dance. We ponder why some metalheads try to scare you away with their music. Panya tells us the origin stories of her cats. This episode’s author recommendation: Anne McCaffrey.

We listen to: 1) Sexual Hallucination, 2) Black Widow, studio version, 3) Black Widow live in Japan, 2016, 4) Sick Like Me, 5) The In-between, 6) The Purge. Panya tells us the story of her youngest kitten, Jana. This episode’s book author recommendation: Brandon Sanderson. We muse on the difference between literary and metal fandoms.

We begin with the basics. We listen to songs from the Ozzy and Dio eras, from N.I.B. to Bible Black. I find out what a nib is, and we talk about health and safety at the metal factory and religious guilt. Panya describes the cat situation at her house. Does your cat follow you into the bathroom? Songs: 1) NIB; 2) Sabbath Bloody Sabbath; 3) Solitude; 4) War Pigs; 5) Children of the Sea; 6) Heaven and Hell; 7) Follow the Tears; 8) Bible Black