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In this episode we discuss the 2024 film Saturday Night . You can stream it on Netflix , or rent it on Amazon or Apple . Content warnings for strong language, fictionalized stories about still-living people, suspected AI bullshit summary, significant references to 70s-level drug use and purchases, references to early deaths of SNL cast members, Kat and Brendan’s complicated dance of dueling…
In this episode we hung out in the same room on the Saturday night of Readercon back in July! Content warnings for strong language and clinking glasses We reference or spoil: It Follows , Shirley Jackson Awards , Disclave , monster cereals , Hello From the Magic Tavern , Cocktail , Flaming Moe ( The Simpsons ), “ AI: The Good Parts ” (Readercon 33), “ DDOS ” (Readercon 32), Clarkesworld ( blog…
In this episode we chat up and talk about what we’ve been reading and watching recently. Content warnings for strong language. We reference or spoil: Worcester Polytechnical Institute ‘s IMGD program , The Art of Game Design: A Book of Lenses by Jesse Schell, No Story is Sacred episode “ Writ of Attachment ”, Taylor Swift , Swifties , Select Start instagram and Eras tour ad pics , Neil Gaiman ‘s…
In this episode we discuss the fake show Blow the Man Down . Content warnings for strong language, unreality (episode focuses on creation/discussion of media in an alternate reality), and references to child death (historical pirate John King). We reference or spoil: Our Flag Means Death seasons 1 and 2, No Story Is Sacred episode “ Our Flag Means Death ”, Blow the Man Down (television show…
After a long hiatus that we totally planned and wasn’t us failing to successfully arrange the schedules of four adults with lives, we return with an episode discussing an original story idea by Alex! Another in his series of Space Ace Detective stories. Content warnings for strong language, bad casino puns, a passing reference to grief, bad New England accents, and us loudly talking about how…
In this episode we discuss the 1997 film George of the Jungle . You can stream it on Disney+ , or rent it on Amazon or YouTube . Content warnings for strong language, discussion of abusive relationships, unhealthy eating, toxic masculinity, randomly insulting the name “Brandon”, and Pippin insisting that George is her babygirl We reference or spoil: the Tarzan books by Edgar Rice Burroughs , Jane…
In this episode we discuss the 2001 film Ocean’s Eleven . You can rent it from Amazon , YouTube , or iTunes . Content warnings for strong language, casual crime, discussions of the patriarchy, being mean to Kat right off the bat, and Kat taking that as a challenge We reference or spoil: Ocean’s 11 (1960), Bernie Mac , cockney rhyming slang , O Brother, Where Art Thou? , Elvis music (specifically “…
In this episode we discuss the upcoming video game The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom . Content warnings for strong language, mentions of borderline beastiality (between a human and a humanoid fish), time travel, and theorizing with absolutely no information. We reference or spoil: The Legend of Zelda franchise as a whole, Howl’s Moving Castle , Castle in the Sky , Princess Mononoke , Angel…
In this episode we once again play a game of our own devising called “Wheel of Tropes.” We use random TV Tropes , entries from Diana Wynne Jones ‘s The Tough Guide to Fantasyland , a tarot card deck , and crayon colors. Content warnings for strong language, references to eugenics, too many references to “eyes”, and Kat steamrolling over everyone because they’re being precious about their process.…
In this episode we discuss the 2020 film Wonder Woman 1984 . You can stream it on HBO Max or rent it from Amazon or YouTube . Content warnings for strong language, Lack of consent, bodyswap, bodily autonomy, discussion of depression and suicidal ideation, and a special guest appearance by Jasper the dog. We reference or spoil: Into the Woods (musical), Schitt’s Creek , I t’s Always Sunny in…
