Unapologetics Podcast

Animaine & Dani Marie are joined by Tabby Wesa to discuss Magical Girl Friendship Squad, a new adult cartoon on Syfy that parodies Magical Girl Anime. They review various aspects of the show that don't work for them, from character design and animation to failed attempts at humor and how unlikable the characters are. This expands into a larger discussion about the state of western animation, good examples of adult cartoons, tropes & themes in Magical Girl Anime, an over-reliance on reference jokes, and much much more!

Animaine & Tabby Wesa return with part 2. Things get serious as they discuss an instance of discrimination from Tabby's middle school years, Animaine's transition from Far-Left Progressivism, how well meaning people become radicalized by the Far Left, flaws in the Black Lives Matter movement, Double standards from the media when discussing hate crimes (and crimes in general), and much more!

Animaine is joined by illustrator & aspiring game designer Tabby Wesa. They open with talk about their shared love of the Rocket Knight game series & Tabby's time in online artist and fanart circles, then transition into talking about dealing with political lightweights on Twitter and how her her politics changed throughout her life. Note: This is part 1 of a 2 part episode.

Animaine & Dani kick off the 1st full ep of their former in-show segment by reviewing the 1st issue of Tuskegee Heirs by Greg Burnham & Marcus Williams. The futuristic Sci-Fi series, that launched in 2016, follows 5 youth pilots as they go from training in secret on the Historic airfields of the Tuskegee Airmen, to rescue missions and giant mech battles. Burnham & Williams have a very unique art and storytelling style, and this series puts all of their great talents on parade while infusing real Black History in the mix as well. No one does Black folks in comics like this Dynamic Duo, and this entry in the "Kids piloting robots to save the world" genre is one you definitely need to check out!

Dani and Animaine take a few minutes to reflect on the life of Chadwick Boseman, following his passing on August 28th. The 43 year old actor was a shining star, and he used his short time in the spotlight to inspire generations of men, women and children. Chadwick Forever.

Animaine & Dani discuss ways that people join nerd spaces & demand that everything change for them, then respond to some content from media analyst Stitch (https://stitchmediamix.com), where she is critical of racism in nerd fandom spaces (starting at 12:59). The main video of focus, titled "#WhatFandomRacismLooksLike The Star Wars Fandom's Nonsense" talks about the inherent racism in Reylo shippers & Star Wars fans in general. The Duo does their best to figure out Stitch's points & interpretations regarding racism within nerdery, to... mixed results.

Animaine & Dani catch up with each other, then get into a review for the 1st issue of the indie comic titled The Search for Sadiqah (pronounced SAH-deh-kuh). The book centers around a young Black girl embarking on a gripping adventure across the Southwest US in the early 1920s as turmoil and upheaval befall her hometown of Tulsa, Oklahoma. From the mind of Greg Burnham. Art design and production by Marcus Williams, Shannon Sapenter, & Patricia Daguisan. During the discussion they also touch on how it feels to see Black characters drawn in a stylized & accurately representative way, the importance of making characters who feel like real people, how to weave socio-political themes into stories , artistic integrity, and much more!

Animaine and Dani return with part 2 from this month's earlier episode to talk about examples of diverse characters with depth in media, whether or not anyone is ever really cancelled, the dangers of online mob mentality, a lengthy discussion about everything surrounding the Myka Stauffer adoption incident, and more!

Animaine and Dani talk about what they've been watching since the last episode which grows into a larger discussion of the anime Rising of the Shield Hero. They also discuss trying to date in the current social climate, being real about politicians, the controversy revolving around the introduction of Cthulhu to the game Smite, H.P. Lovecraft's racism, dealing with the bigotry of creators from the past while still appreciating their work, and much more! NOTE: This is part 1 of a 2 part episode.

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Animaine and Dani bring back a time honored segment, Unsigned Hype, to talk about the indie comic Kamen America and the importance of genuine support for independent content creators. From the 39:50 mark onward, the topic shifts to a lengthy discussion of a polyamorous relationship involving 4 men and 1 woman that resulted in the physical abuse of an infant.