Podcast 13

In this episode, we felt that it was critical to take our time recognizing the cultural appropriation that takes place in "Elements." To learn from the mistakes that were made with this episode back in 2009, we consult Lenape Tribal Historian Dr. John Norwood. If you learned something new from today's show, please lend your support to these Lenape educational outreach programs. Dr. Norwood's generous interview will be included, in full, at the end of Episode 105B. 

It's episode 104, so it's time to shine an Actor Spotlight on Claudia, played by Allison Scagliotti. Plus, we have our second cameo appearance by Eddie McClintock, who chimes in to share some memories of Allison's first days on set. In our Writer Appreciation segment, we celebrate the iconic LGBT+ work of Drew Z. Greenberg, and our Artifact Expert for the day is Dr. Kathleen Crowther, a Historian of Science who loves Warehouse 13 and generously shared her knowledge about the mathematician Rheticus. Throughout the episode, we also discuss mental health stigma, and encourage anyone in need to feel confident and strong when asking for help. There is nothing taboo about therapy, psychiatry, or any other mental health treatment! For more information, check out our show notes.

(This episode contains spoilers.) Surprise! This week, we were honored to discuss Warehouse 13 with Pete Lattimer himself, Eddie McClintock. Eddie generously answered many of the questions we have faced in recent episodes, and he also spoke openly about his 18 years of sobriety. For further resources, see our show notes from episode 103. Thank you so much for speaking with us, Eddie! To learn more about the podcast, visit warehouse13pod.com

Ten years ago, a small SyFy show made a big difference. This January, join two Warehouse 13 fans for an intersectional feminist podcast that celebrates ten years of friendship and fandom. We're not afraid to tackle heavy themes, with guest artifact experts every week, and special surprises just for you, join us each Tuesday in 2019. Special thanks to Brian Alderson for reading the passage that begins "I now have my own theory about what Warehouse 13 is..." This is a line by Warehouse 13 writer Bob Goodman in an io9 article that can be found here. The opening two quotes from Warehouse 13 are excerpted from episodes 1x01 and 2x11, respectively; they are included in this trailer under fair use for quotation, criticism, and review. Learn more about us at warehouse13pod.com

*Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of self-harm, domestic violence, and gun violence.* In this episode, several outbursts of bizarre behavior in smalltown Colorado lead Pete and Myka to learn a bit about the nineteenth-century father of hypnotherapy, James Braid. Our artifact expert is Kameron Sanzo, a Victorian Science scholar from the University of California, Riverside. There's no actor spotlight this week, but we shout out to Eddie McClintock (Pete) to celebrate his 18 years of sobriety, and his willingness to share his recovery from alcoholism openly with both TV producers and WH13 fans. Heavy themes are many. If you are struggling with thoughts of self-harm, please know that there are confidential resources you can turn to for help. In the US, these include suicidepreventionlifeline.org, and/or, PFLAG for LGBTQ+ folx at pflag.org/hotlines. For domestic violence support, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at thehotline.org; if your web usage is monitored, call 1-800-799-7233. We love you!

Thank you so much to everyone who made our podcast launch of episodes 101A and 101B a success! In episode 102, our Actor Spotlight gives us an excuse to adore guest star Tricia Helfer, and our "Almost" Actor Spotlight celebrates the composition skills of Emmy-nominated Warehouse 13 composer, Edward Rogers. Since our main artifact is by a fictional person, we consult a very special expert about Artie's steampunk password cracker: speculative fiction and steamfunk author Valjeanne Jeffers (vjeffersandqveal.com). Heavy themes include family, personal boundaries, and mental health. We finish off our discussion with a shout-out to Executive Producer Jack Kenny. More info is always available in our show notes!

In the second half of our pilot episode, we kick things off with a Writer Appreciation segment, interview friend of the show and Houdini aficionado Tobie James, and include audio clips by Jessica Farnsworth, great-granddaughter of Philo T. Farnsworth. We then move into the "Comb of Lucrezia Borgia" plot. This week's second Artifact Expert is BBC New Generation Thinker Dr. Catherine Fletcher from Swansea University, Wales. Our episode is dedicated to Nora O'Brien. Visit us online at warehouse13pod.com or say hello on Twitter @warehouse13pod. Check out Jillian's mental health YouTube channel at YouTube.com/NextGoodThing, and watch Jessica's video online here. More information about today's discussion can be found in our show notes.

In the first half of our pilot episode, we discuss the Aztec plotline of Warehouse 13's first episode, introduce our primary characters, and interview cultural historian of modern Mexico, Dr. Elena Albarrán. Segments include actor spotlights of CCH Pounder and Saul Rubinek. Note: I messed up the audio volume; sorry! The quality and volume is fixed in future episodes, so please continue listening. Learn more about us at warehouse13pod.com, and join our chats on Twitter @warehouse13pod. Hosted by Miranda Butler and Jillian Nusbaum. Logo by Courtney Yu.