Perfectly Generic Podcast

Kate and Paige summarize the events and controversy surrounding the Skaianet Systems website launch. Discussion includes why the content was unacceptable, the posted apology, and laying out how to repair community trust moving forward.

Kate and Austin present the best and worst moments of Pgenpod’s first year with BONUS new content about Jade, the fault in our alpha kid narratives, balls, bastards, Thanos, Hot Pockets and more Eridan.

Dani and Hexa take on how race and racism has played out in Homestuck and its community. Subjects include those Team Special Olympics comics, the terrible boredom of White Striders, Her Imperious Condescension, colorism, and Eridan being the worst.

Hiveswap Friendsim writer Aysha U. Farah joins Kate for a discussion on the visual novel that expanded the Homestuck universe. Topics include gender on Alternia, complex queer characters (yes, we talk about Lanque), outsourced thinking, and the morality of a murder planet.

optimisticDuelist joins Kate for a discussion of Trickster Mode’s purpose and symbolism. Topics include Gnosticism, race in Homestuck, and living in a society. A post-episode discussion about Vast Error and the inherent value of independent media follows the end credits.

Eromancery joins Kate for a discussion of clownery. Topics include just why clowns are sexy, AN ACTUAL IN-DEPTH EXPLORATION OF IRL JUGGALO LORE, and Dad Egbert.

Chelsea joins Kate for a discussion of Terezi Pyrope. Topics include guilt, licking walls, ASMR, “you don’t need him,” internal emptiness, and John Mulaney.

Arch joins Kate to discuss Dirk and what his narrative means for the ultimate self. Topics include Lil’ Hal, denizens, aspirational roleplay, queer isolation, and the morals of creating Lord English.

Sapharodon returns, joining Kate for a discussion of Friendsim Volume 16 and Deltarune. Topics include Tyzias and Stelsa, the cosmic significance of juggalos, TROLL COMMUNISM, and the future of Deltarune.

Noted Homestuck literary analyst optimisticDuelist joins Kate for a discussion of the spirituality and foundational metaphors of Homestuck, including reactions to Andrew Hussie’s interview with the Washington Post and further details of post-canon content.