It’s a fifth Wednesday minisode! In this shorter episode we talk about worldbuilding! Content warnings for strong language. We discuss and/or spoil Um, Actually, Star Trek, Superman (1978 movie), Dungeons & Dragons, our episode “A Body in Space”, The Broken Earth trilogy by N. K. Jemisin, and Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke […]

In this episode we discuss the 1997 movie The Fifth Element. You can watch it online at Amazon, Youtube, or iTunes. Content warnings for strong language as well as discussions of misogyny, crossing sexual boundaries, transphobia, and space capitalism. We reference or spoil: “Born Sexy Yesterday” video by Pop Culture Detective, Outlaw Star, Captain Planet, […]

Happy New Year! In this episode we discuss the an original fantasy story idea by Alex. Content warnings for strong language. We reference or spoil: “Good Job Breaking It Hero” trope; Neon Genesis Evangelion; Legend of Zelda; Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix; A Very Potter Musical; A Christmas Carol; Saturday Night Live’s […]

In this episode we discuss the 2015 movie Playing It Cool. You can watch it online at Amazon, Youtube, or Netflix. Content warnings for strong language as well as discussions of racism, sexism, racial stereotypes, underage sexual danger, toxic masculinity, toxic romantic tropes, homophobia, transphobia, and “yellow-face.” It’s a really bad movie. We reference or […]

In this episode we discuss the 1995 movie Empire Records. You can watch it online at Amazon, Youtube, or Netflix. Content warnings for strong language, discussion of homophobia/homophobic language, and Rex Manning. We also reference or spoil: Saved by the Bell; GWAR; The Craft; Empire Records Remix: Special Fan Edition; John Mulaney’s “Salt and Pepper […]

In this episode we discuss the 2009 science fiction movie Moon You can watch it online at Amazon, Youtube, iTunes, or Netflix. Content warnings for strong language, clones, and the concept of Kevin Spacey. We also reference or spoil: The IT Crowd, Black Mirror, the fanfic “Helping You Is What I Do,” Christian imagery, An […]

In this episode three of us discuss the 1999 video game Final Fantasy VIII. You can download it online from Steam. Content warnings for strong language, discussions of abuse, and time travel. We also reference or spoil: Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, New Girl, Star Trek, and Final Fantasy VII. The transcript will be available […]

It’s a spooky fifth Wednesday minisode! In this shorter episode three of the siblings talk about horror tropes. Pippin noped right out. Content warnings for strong language, disturbing imagery, and whatever else horror movies usually have. We discuss and/or spoil our fairy circle minisode, Silent Hill, Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared, The Babadook, Children of […]

In this episode we discuss the 1882 short story “The Lady, or the Tiger” by Frank R. Stockton. You can read it online on Project Gutenberg. Content warnings for strong language, discussions of violence, and revolution. We also reference or spoil: Divergent, J.J. Abrams’ oeuvre, Inception, the works of William Shakespeare, Weekend at Bernie’s, Law […]

In this episode we discuss an untitled urban fantasy story idea by Pippin. Content warnings for strong language, the voices of people who aren’t related to us, and weird millennial humor. We also reference or spoil: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Salt and Silver by Anna Katherine, The Secret History by Donna Tartt, The Simpsons, Faust, […]