Unapologetics Podcast

Animaine & Dani Marie discuss all things Kamen America by Timothy Lim & Mark Pellegrini. They go through Issues 1-3 and talk about standout moments, and things that made them such die-hard fans of this series!
SPOILERS AHEAD. Listen accordingly.

NOTE: For the time being, this will be the last audio-only podcast episode. Episodes will now be uploaded to Animaine's YouTube channel in full:
https://www.youtube.com/user/pernch

Animaine & Tabby Wesa dedicate the entire episode to Black Lives Matter, the org & movement, in light of Co-Founder Patrisse Cullors' multi-million dollar home shopping spree. The pair open with their overall feelings & experiences with BLM over the years, how they got to their current stances on the movement, then transition into an interview with Patrisse where she defended her recent real estate acquisitions, how it goes against her admitted Marxist roots, and more!

Animaine has a conversation with Gothix, a podcast host, Twitch streamer & YouTuber. They talk about her early days on Twitch, being cancelled, transitioning from sketches on Twitch to political commentary on YouTube, rebranding herself, Inspiring independent thinkers in leftist spaces, harmful thought-patterns in the Black Community, questioning popular narratives, and so much more!

Gothix's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GothixTV/

Her Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gothix

Animaine & Tabby Wesa come together to talk about the topic of Gatekeeping, an area of nerd culture so serious it warrants its own episode! They discuss the pros and cons of gatekeeping, when it's necessary, when it goes too far, with all of the examples and tangents you know and expect from us.

Animaine returns with HeroGeek for the 2nd half of their conversation. Things get slightly more serious as the talk transitions to theories behind the rise of the anti-hero sentiment in the comics industry today, staying optimistic during current cultural trends in comics, The problem with Zack Snyder’s Superman, the inspiration for HeroGeek’s Paragon Prime, the human need for hero figures, and so much more!

Animaine opens 2021 by interviewing HeroGeek, creator of upcoming comic hero Paragon Prime & classic hero aficionado. In the 1st part of their conversation they discuss the current comic industry, the prevalence of dark & gritty superheroes, Paragon Prime, deconstructionist comic book stories, the need for escapism & inspiring heroes, and so much more!

Animaine & Dani Marie close out 2020 with their 50th episode. Here you’ll find the biggest rant they’ve ever had in years covering representation, hand-me-down hero identities, racial stereotypes, the problems with Live Action Titans show, and Dani getting legitimately offended… all over a viewing of the Batwoman Season 2 trailer. This show hasn’t even come out yet and it’s already the gift that keeps on giving.

Thank you for all of your support in our 1st year back from the extended hiatus. We’re gonna keep going. This is what it means to go even further beyond!!! (Screaming ensues)

Animaine & Dani come together for part 1 of the final episode for 2020. They start off with a discussion of the election results and public concerns of the Covid Pandemic & vaccine, which leads to a discussion about Letitia Wright receiving Social Media backlash over a Covid conspiracy video she shared. Part 1 ends with a spoiler-free review of Kamen America issue #2.

Animaine & Dani power through a video clip from a “Power of Women” panel where several successful Black women in the entertainment industry talk about the stresses of… being a successful Black woman in the entertainment industry. They lament over White men’s apparent ability to “Never Really Have To Promote Theirselves”, as well as take shots at Isaac Newton, whose life was so unbothered he had the spare time to just sit around and think up calculus. Yeah… it’s one of those episodes.

Full article with video: https://boundingintocomics.com/2020/10/28/black-lightning-producer-mara-brock-akil-white-men-never-really-have-to-promote-theirselves-so-they-can-keep-relevant-in-this-industry/

Animaine & Dani talk about the 2020 Netlfix original animated series Kipo & the Age of Wonderbeasts in the upfront. Then transition into a discussion about an upcoming Ellen Page movie about an E-sports teams of girl gamers with a Gamergate backdrop, the 1st season of CW's Batwoman and the upcoming season featuring a new Black Batwoman, and much more!