Amber & Ben Wallin

Fly on the Wallin with Amber and Ben

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Our house is a mess — come on in! This now-complete podcast features Amber and Ben — married, mildly overwhelmed, and hilariously honest — as they roast their own parenting fails, marriage misadventures, and behind-the-scenes influencer life. No new episodes are dropping, but the full archive is full of chaos, laughs, and the kind of relatable moments that make you feel like you’re hanging with friends. Binge now — because real life is rarely picture-perfect, and that’s what makes it great.

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Amber & Ben Wallin

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The Double of Us : A Review of Us | Episode 96 02.08.2022 1:04:15

The Double of Us : A Review of Us | Episode 96 Join us in a discussion of Jordan Peele film, Us (2019). We talk about the Gothic idea of the double, chore philosophy, and exploring tunnels and abandon places like the Tweed Tunnels and the Hudson River State Hospital. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/ Follow on...

The Yeses of the Negatives: A Review of Nope | Episode 95 26.07.2022 58:22

The Yeses of the Negatives: A Review of Nope | Episode 95 Join us in a discussion of Jordan Peele’s new film, Nope. We talk about analog cameras, grandmas and brown eyes. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/ Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/wa...

Coltan, Cotton and Nicki Minaj Lullabies | Episode 94 19.07.2022 38:40

Coltan, Cotton and Nicki Minaj Lullabies | Episode 94 We discussed the film, Neptune Frost, directed by Saul Williams and Anisia Uzeyman. Join us in a conversation that ranges from awful reverends, modern plantations, and tea parties. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam?fan_landing=true Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/ Follow on Tik Tok: https:/...

Drink Your Water and Find Your Purpose: A Discussion of the Showtime series, The Man Who Fell to Earth | Episode 93 13.07.2022 58:40

Drink Your Water and Find Your Purpose: A Discussion of the Showtime series, The Man Who Fell to Earth | Episode 93 We watched the first season of The Man Who Fell To Earth created by Jenny Lumet and Alex Kurtzman. We discussed terrible people, finding your purpose and saving the world. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisigh...

The Freedom of Independent Films: A Review of The Watermelon Man | Episode 92 06.07.2022 48:11

The Freedom of Independent Films: A Review of The Watermelon Man | Episode 92 We watched The Watermelon Man directed by Melvin Van Peebles. Join us in a discussion on being in the South from Chicago, and all the different kinds of racism. Works Cited: Amber’s and Ben’s Articl in The Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/interactive/2022/interracial-couples-tiktok-racism/ WATER...

Love Thy Neighbor in the Apocalypse | Episode 91 28.06.2022 32:33

Love Thy Neighbor in the Apocalypse | Episode 91 Today for Episode 91, we discussed the film American Refugee directed by Ali LeRoi. We also talked about dealing with neighbors, money-confidence and skills for the apocalypse. Tap into the discussion: Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/...

Tasting the “Bitter Root”| Episode 90 21.06.2022 52:12

Tasting the “Bitter Root”| Episode 90 Today for Episode 90, we discussed the comic book series Bitter Root created by David F. Walker, Chuck Brown, and Sanford Greene. We also talked about the bizarreness of grading people’s felatio, taking care of yourself and being different for the sake of being different. Tap into the discussion: Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=7...

A Tiny Discussion on the film “Little” | Episode 89 14.06.2022 46:50

Join Ben and Amber as they discuss “body maturity” films as a genre, the genius productions of Marsai Martin, and Issa Rae’s mumbling humor. Amber also promises a good Father's day. Considering Ben's success on Mother's Day, should we believe her? Tap into the discussion: Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 Follow on Instagram: http...

Learning to Dance, Too Much Memory and Community Time: A Discussion of The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe | Episode 88 07.06.2022 56:40

We discuss Ben’s pathetic dance moves, erasing memories and time as currency. We also discuss the convoluted nature of cyberpunk and reading your own work. Check out our mixed review of The Memory Librarian. Tap into the discussion: Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/...

Spilt Milk, Rewriting Your Past, and Time Travel: A Review of Eve L. Ewing’s Electric Arches | Episode 87 31.05.2022 1:00:00

We discuss the more serious repercussions of spilt milk, the beauty of rewriting your past and, of course, time travel of a sorts. We read Eve. L. Ewing’s poetry collection which The Intercept describes as a “beautiful blending of stark realism with the surreal and fantastic.” Tap into the discussion: Eve L. Ewing’s interview with The Intercept https://theintercept.com/2018/03/25/the-radical-ima...

Divorce Representation, Sentient Dreams, and Immigration Metaphors: A Review of “Queen of Bad Dreams” | Episode 86 24.05.2022 50:31

Tap into the discussion: Articles on Birth and Queer Families https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/gay-couples-face-added-hurdle-when-trying-start-family-insurance-n1251394 https://www.nbc15.com/2021/10/08/insurance-group-reverses-course-will-now-cover-same-sex-madison-couples-babys-delivery/ Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 ...

Triggering Birth Stories, Stressed Out Mediums, and Teleporting Assholes to Their Death: A Review of Tenea D. Johnson’s “Broken Fevers” | Episode 85 17.05.2022 54:49

Hey y’all! We read the collection of short stories, Broken Fevers, by Tenea D. Johnson. This short collection is incredible and a fast read! We discussed genetically modifying your baby and teleporting terrible people to their death. Of course, we started with a discussion of using your sex toys to separate your socks. Tap into the discussion: Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh...

Greek Tragedies, Memory and Sex with Your Boss: The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey Part II | Episode 84 10.05.2022 53:15

Dementia and Video Games: https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2021/03/420096/playing-virtual-reality-video-game-may-boost-seniors-memory https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7279699/ ___________________________________ Tap into the discussion: Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisi...

Assisted Suicide, Alzheimer's and Face Tats for Babies: The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey Part I | Episode 83 03.05.2022 48:52

Support the Wallin Family on the following platforms: Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/ Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK ___...

"Black"-inking Comics with Writer, Kwanza Osajyefo | Episode 82 26.04.2022 1:03:00

Follow Kwanza on updates on future Black projects. https://twitter.com/kwanzer https://www.instagram.com/kwanzer/ Kwanza Osajyefo Official Website: https://www.kwanzaosajyefo.com/ ___________________________________ Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 ___________________________________ NOOM: Sign up for your trial at www.noom.com/ble...

Interview with the Craft Daddy™ Himself! (starring Mister Larrie) | Episode 81 20.04.2022 54:30

Follow Mister Larrie for ideas and creativity! https://www.instagram.com/mister.larrie/?hl=en https://www.tiktok.com/@mister.larrie?lang=en Mister Larrie’s Official Website: https://www.larrieking.com/ JOANN Learning Classes: https://learning.joann.com/instructors/larrie-king#offset=10 ___________________________________ Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74de...

Interview with a Ghost! (starring Danielle Pinnock of Ghosts on CBS) | Episode 80 12.04.2022 1:04:33

Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 ___________________________________ Follow Danielle for laughs and love! https://www.instagram.com/bodycourage/ ___________________________________ Darkness Podcast: It’s the spring of 2018 in Austin, Texas. A devastating package bomb explodes at a home, killing the man who picked up the package,...

A Wrinkle in My Forehead...*Ahem*...Time | Episode 79 05.04.2022 50:20

Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 ___________________________________ Women and Children First https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780735220201 The promo code: scifisigh Discount: 15% off ___________________________________ Darkness Podcast: It’s the spring of 2018 in Austin, Texas. A devastating package bomb explodes at a...

Reminiscing on “Twenty Something” | Episode 78 29.03.2022 59:13

One for the “MASTER,” one for the Dame… | Episode 77 22.03.2022 1:07:38

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A Whole Lotta “Soul” | Episode 76 15.03.2022 1:00:30

Acknowledging our Past with “Son of Ingagi” | Episode 75 08.03.2022 56:57

Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 ___________________________________ Women and Children First https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780735220201 The promo code: scifisigh Discount: 15% off ___________________________________ OUAI: Experience the new OUAI Melrose Place Body Crème and Body Cleanser. Your body, your OUAI. Go to O...

Tingling Our Senses with "Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse" | Episode 74 01.03.2022 1:08:05

In this episode, we talk about Ben’s spiritual awakening, Amber’s judgy eyes, and the AmBen’s that exist in alternate dimensions and also Banksy? We celebrate Peter Ramsey–⅓ of the animator team of “Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse.” Watch the 2018 film, and check out episode 74. ___________________________________ Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a5...

Black Leopard, Red Wolf Series 3 (Part 5 & 6) | Episode 73 22.02.2022 50:29

In our last discussion of Marlon James’s “Black Leopard, Red Wolf” we explore fighting missions with toxic exes, finding compassion for children with trauma, and getting hacked by Turkish teenagers on a quest for Insta-fame. You don’t want to miss Amber and Ben going at it again. Listen now! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 ________...

Black Leopard, Red Wolf Series 2 (Part 3 and 4) | Episode 72 15.02.2022 1:00:51

What’s in a clean dish and hiding in the trunks of trees? We talk about worlds without children, where power resides and how to work out your relationship all through devouring (like the flesh-eater Asanbosam) the epic Parts 3 and 4 of Black Leopard, Red Wolf. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 ___________________________________ OUAI...