Lasers and Lockets Podcast

In this magical and random episode, Lee explores 5 favorite Disney Princesses and what superpowers she thinks they’d have if they had superpowers. You’ll also get your random nerdy news, puns, and question of the episode, gentle listeners.

In this legen-wait for it-dary episode of Lasers and Lockets, Lee explores the time-traveling world of CW’s Legends of Tomorrow with its incredibly complex and fun group of female characters. Lee dives into discussing the leading women including Amaya, Mona, Nora, Charlie, Zari, Ava, and Sara. You’ll also get your nerdy news and question of the episode. Hop on the Waverider and get your nerd on!

In this minisode, your friendly neighborhood host runs down what she’s really enjoying in the Fall 2019 TV lineup and what she’s looking forward to.

In this episode, Lee explores the eerie alt-present world of Colony and dives into its 3 lead female characters: Maddie, Katie, and Jennifer. She discusses the importance of fictional characters in developing empathy, morality, and understanding of people different from ourselves. You’ll also get a bit of nerdy news and your question of the episode, gentle listener. Get your nerd on!

In today’s episode, Lee explores the incredibly complex female characters in Ammonite by Nicola Griffith. Join her as she enters the mysterious world affectionately (or not so affectionately) called Jeep and discusses Marge, Aoife, Danner, and Thenike. You’ll also get your nerdy news and question of the episode. Get your nerd on!

In this episode, Lee dives into the tv series Legend of the Seeker and explores Kahlan and Cara as they work to protect their world against tyranny and evil. You’ll also get some nerdy news, spontaneous singing, and your question of the episode. Get your nerd on!

In this episode, Lee hugs a time-traveling briefcase and explores the world of The Umbrella Academy, and dives into a discussion about Number 3 (Allison Hargreeves) and Number 7 (Vanya Hargreeves). She also wanders down some amusing side notes and gives you some tidbits to watch for if you embark on the series. You’ll also get your recommendation and question of the episode. Get your nerd on! (Not...

In this retro review episode, Lee dives into the complex female characters of Stargate Universe and explores what she believes the series does really well with these interesting women. Chloe, TJ, Vanessa, and Camile all bring unique perspectives to the eclectic crew of the Destiny and Lee has some feelings about that. You’ll also get your recommendations and question of the episode too. Get your n...

In this episode, Lee dives into the women of The Orville, the best non-Star Trek Star Trek on TV. She discusses the pros and cons of the series and dives into discussing Kelly, Alara, and Claire—the 3 awesome female officers on the series. You’ll get some randomly nerdy news, recommendations, and your question of the episode too. Get your nerd on.

In this superpowered episode, Lee gets a little vulnerable and dives into why she feels female superheroes are so important in society today and why they’ve been so important in her own life. She also runs down her top 10 favorite female superheroes and the lessons she’s learned from them. You’ll also get your nerdy news, episode question, and recommendations. Get your nerd on!

Come join Lee in the Delta quadrant as she dives into the awesome and complex female characters of Star Trek: Voyager. She explores Kes, Kathryn Janeway, and B’Elanna Torres and dives into what truly makes these characters so much fun to watch. You’ll also get some nerdy news and your question of the episode. Get your nerd on!

Join the Clone Club in this episode of Lasers and Lockets! Lee dives into Orphan Black and discusses the incredibly complex characters from this thought-provoking series and why Tatiana Maslany is so talented. You’ll also get your question of the episode and some signature Lee humor. Get your nerd on!

In this retro review episode, Lee dives into one of the shows that started her obsession with Sci-Fi and Fantasy: Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda. She explores the complexities of a series that is almost 20 years old and dives into her 3 favorite leading ladies: Becca Valentine, Trance Gemini, and Andromeda (Rommie). You’ll also get your question of the episode, and some news you can use.

In this episode, Lee dives into the characters in Philip Reeve’s Mortal Engines world and explores its surprisingly complex female characters and why she loved the book and appreciated the film. You’ll also get some helpful nerdy info you can use, your Question of the Episode, and some recommendations.

In the first episode of 2019, Lee dives into an adventure with our favorite time-traveling physician and their phone box. She sorts through her thoughts about her favorite companion and why she really loves the 13th doctor when everyone else seems to be lukewarm on her. Oh, and you’ll also get your recommendations and Question of the Episode too. Get your nerd on!

In this holiday-themed episode of Lasers and Lockets, Lee is getting you in the holiday spirit with a rundown of 10 of her favorite Christmas or holiday-themed sci-fi and fantasy episodes and movies. Who doesn’t love robot Santas, ghosts, talking dolls, and rocket-powered sleighs? You’ll also get your question of the episode too. Get your festive nerd on!

In this episode, Lee explores the Charmed reboot and discussed the controversy of reboots as well as why she feels the rebooted Charmed is a solid entry into the universe. She also discusses the 3 leading ladies and the strength of the characters. You’ll also get recommendations and a thought-provoking Question of the Episode. Get your nerd on!

In this episode of Lasers and Lockets, Lee takes a deep dive into Supergirl and her favorite 4 main characters: Kara, Alex, Maggie, and Lena. She then explores “her feels”—the frustrations regarding the show as well as what she believes the show is doing right. You’ll get recommendations and your question of the episode too.

In this sparkly episode, Lee dives into talking about Marvel’s Runaways, a fun and drama-filled teen series on Hulu. She discusses the 4 leading ladies, Karolina, Nico, Gert, and Molly. She also talks about crossover events, nerdy news, and more. You’ll also get your episode question and recommendations.

On this super shiny episode, Lee dives into discussing the cult favorite space western: Firefly. She discusses the 4 leading ladies on the show and what makes them fascinating characters, even if the show only lasted one season. You’ll also get your geeky news, recommendations, and the question of the episode to help exercise your brain.

The episode number might be unlucky, but in this episode, Lee dives into discussing one of her favorite book series: The Parasol Protectorate by the fabulous Gail Carriger. She fangirls over the author for a few moments and discusses why you too should be immersed in this Victorian steampunk, romantic world too. You’ll also get your Character of the Week, Nerdy News, and Recommendations too.

In this episode, Lee dives into Reverie, a reasonably new sci-fi series about advanced virtual reality technology that uses your brain to build immersive virtual worlds. She discusses the moral complexity of technology like this and the strength of the great female characters in this show. Oh, and nerdy news and recommendations. I can’t forget those!

In this post-vacay episode, Lee discusses Torchwood. Yes, that dark and twisty spinoff of Dr. Who set in a creepy underground lair. She dives into a discussion about Toshiko and Gwen Cooper, the two leading ladies, and why their characters are epic. She also goes off on a tangent about taking things apart and you’ll get your nerdy news and recommendations too.

We're 10 episodes in and Lee discusses the lessons leading ladies in science fiction and fantasy teach us, and why strong female characters are so important in our day and for future generations. A classic Top 10 list of her favorite kick-butt ladies including (but not limited to) Jyn Orso, Turanga, Zoe Washburn, and many more.

In this episode, Lee dives into Joss Whedon's Dollhouse series and discusses why Echo is a compelling character, even if she's never the same person twice. She also discusses some of the difficult things about the series and why it's still a solid show to watch and re-watch over and over again. Oh, and you'll get some nerdy news and recommendations too!