No Story Is Sacred

In this episode we discuss the 1997 film Batman & Robin . You can watch it online on Amazon , YouTube , or HBO Max .  Content warnings for strong language, references to #MeToo, discussions of racism and classism, male gaze nonsense, numerous jokes about academia, and Kat’s microphone being INCORRECT. We reference or spoil: “ Uma Thurman ” by Fall Out Boy , Batman cinema...

It’s the fifth Wednesday minisode! In this shorter episode Pippin and Brendan talk about the recent Marvel television shows. You can watch WandaVision and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier on Disney+ . Content warnings for strong language, discussions of grief, references to the Current State of the World, and Pippin attempting math. We reference or spoil: WandaVision , The Falcon and the Winter S...

In this episode we discuss the 2001 film A Knight’s Tale . You can watch it online on Amazon , YouTube , or iTunes .  Content warnings for strong language, slight reference to anti-semitism in The Canterbury Tales, discussion of ’90s level sexism and misogyny, and somehow we didn’t say “himbo” once. We reference or spoil: 1776 (musical), HBO’s John Adams mi...

In this episode we discuss a story idea by Kat’s elder daughter. It involves dragons!  Content warnings for fire, tense parental relationships, and a lot of talk about dogs. But we don’t use super strong language in this one! PG at most! We reference or spoil: The Enchanted Forest Chronicles by Patricia Wrede , How to Tame Your Dragon cinematic universe, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power , T...

In this episode we discuss the classic fairy tale Snow White. You can watch the Disney version on Disney+ or read different traditional versions online here .  Content warnings for strong language, discussions of misogyny, in-text child murder, and way too many jokes about necrophilia. We reference or spoil: Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs , Grimm Brother ’s “ Snow White ”, The...

In this episode we discuss F. Scott Fitzgerald ’s The Great Gatsby , both the 1925 novel and the 2013 movie (mostly the movie, if we’re being honest). You can rent the movie on YouTube , Amazon , or Google Play . You can get the novel from Project Gutenberg . Content warnings for strong language, textual references to murder, suicide, abusive relationships, and infidelity, discussions of antisemit...

In this episode Brendan, Pippin, and Alex try to create their own Final Fantasy plot, because Kat wasn’t around to stop them. You can buy various Final Fantasy games online from Steam , the online Switch store , or directly from the Square Enix store . Content warnings for strong language, discussions of amnesia, depression, and familial death, and also an excessive number of belts. We reference o...

In this episode we discuss an original story idea by Brendan featuring being stranded in space. Content warnings for strong language, vague references to Covid-19, and bad jokes. We reference or spoil: Thing party game , Among Us , Star Trek universe, The Star Trek Comedy Album , The Backstreet Boys Reunion Tour , Firefly , Star Trek: Lower Decks , Star Wars , The Expanse , John Scalzi ’s Redshirt...

In this episode we celebrate this year’s Mas Chris by discussing the 2018 film Agatha and the Truth of Murder . (Get it? Agatha Chris tie! haaaaa) You can watch it online on Amazon , YouTube , or Netflix .  Content warnings for strong language, discussions of murder, period-“appropriate” homophobia, bury your gays trope, Pippin’s casual misandry, constant Arthur Conan...

In this episode we discuss the 1955 film Guys and Dolls . You can watch it online on Amazon , YouTube , or iTunes .  Content warnings for strong language, real-world homophobia, misogyny, sexism, sexual assault, getting drunk and throwing hands. We reference or spoil: West Side Story , Carousel , She’s All That , 10 Things I Hate About You , Star Wars , 1776 , Ghostbusters (2016), Shake...

This episode is releasing late due to the passing of our mother, Debra Doyle, a few weeks ago. We recorded this before her passing, and we talked about her a lot in it. She was pretty great, and we loved her a lot. We hope to always be the sort of people she’d be proud of, and create the sort of stories she would like. In this episode we discuss a story Alex is working on currently titled The Orph...

In this episode we discuss the video game franchise Metroid . You can buy various games from Amazon , Best Buy , or GameStop .  Content warnings for strong language and discussions of misogyny We reference or spoil: The Metroid video game franchise, Super Smash Bros ., The Subspace Emissary’s Worlds Conquest by AuraChannelerChris, Metroidvania , Castlevania , American McGee’s Alic...

In this episode we discuss the 2010 film Inception . You can watch it online on Amazon , YouTube , or iTunes .  Content warnings for strong language and discussions of suicide and gaslighting. We reference or spoil: Édith Piaf ‘s “ Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien “, 1975’s Monty Python and the Holy Grail , 1944’s Gas Light , My Little Pony , Shakespeare ‘s Macbeth...

It’s a fifth Wednesday minisode! In this shorter episode we’re talking about the Jackbox game Trivia Murder Party . Trivia Murder Party appears in Jackbox 3 and 6 and can be purchased on their website . Content warnings for strong language, discussion of murder, and an actual in-episode appearance of a spider. We reference or spoil: Brooklyn 99 episode “ DFW “, the gay cousin joke , Av...

In this episode we discuss the 1999 film 10 Thing I Hate About You . You can watch it online on Amazon or Disney+ .  Content warnings for strong language, 90s level general cringe, sexism, misogyny, discussions of 16th century gaslighting and Stockholm Syndrome, and anti-Stratfordian nonsense. We reference or spoil: Shakespeare ‘s The Taming of the Shrew , Community episode “ Earl...

In this episode we discuss the 1997 film Con Air. You can watch it online on YouTube , Amazon , or iTunes .  Content warnings for strong language, discussions of in-film racism, sexism, graphic sexual violence, homophobia, and related 1990s-level societal garbage, references to in-film violence/abuse toward children, discussions regarding the absolute need for prison reform, and terrible Nich...

In this episode we discuss the musical Hamilton. You can watch it on Disney+ or listen to the soundtrack online on places like Spotify .  Content warnings for strong language, discussions of adultery, slavery, suicide, parent death, child death, historical uncertainty about queerness, and questions of queerbaiting. We reference or spoil: 200-year-old history, Got Milk’s “Aaron Bur...

In this episode we speculate about the upcoming film Bill & Ted Face the Music. You can watch the trailer on YouTube .  Content warnings for strong language, discussions of homophobia, toxic masculinity, white savior shit, sexism, Hollywood-typical misogyny, time travel shenanigans, and unfortunate levels of Keanu Reeves adoration We reference or spoil: The Bill and Ted cinematic universe...

It’s a fifth Wednesday minisode! In this shorter episode we just chat, because we like each other. Because we’re us, we still end up talking about stories and writing. Content warnings for strong language, references to mental illness (specifically of Bipolar II), and discussion of disgusting pizzas. We reference or spoil: Machperson’s Rant , the folk process , Gritty , The Monkey’s Paw , Star Tre...

In this episode we discuss a story Kat is working on currently titled Driven By Desire . It’s an Edwardian romance featuring cars. Content warnings for strong language, discussions of imposter syndrome, discussions of risque romance plots, Kat’s sad lack of science knowledge (despite writing a story about a scientist), and overuse of the word “shenanigan” We reference or spoil: S...

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 , and parts of Judy Blume ’s Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret to create a new story.  Content warnings for strong language, discussions of child endangerment, and a shocking lack of cursing on Kat’s part. W...

In this episode we discuss the 2015 film Jupiter Ascending. You can watch it online on YouTube , Amazon , or Netflix .  Content warnings for strong language, specific sexual fetishes, incest discussion, space capitalism, references to (space) police, reference to Terry “oh white men have it so hard cry for me” Gilliam , and bees We reference or spoil: SNL Stefon sketches , NYT art...

In this episode we discuss the Dungeons and Dragons adventure module The Curse of Strahd. You can purchase the module from your local bookstore , your local game store , or Roll 20 .  Content warnings for strong language, discussions of racism, blood, kidnapping, cannibalism, consent issues, death, gothic horror, and debating how specific rules should have worked. We reference or spoil: Dunge...

We heard that a new Twilight novel, Midnight Sun , is coming out. With that being the case, here’s our opinion on Twilight , the movie. You can buy a copy of the book on Amazon , Barnes & Noble , or a bookseller of your choice. You can rent the movie online from Amazon , iTunes , or YouTube .  Content warnings for strong language, discussion of violence, and references to stalking, gaslig...

In this episode we discuss the 1995 film Mortal Kombat. You can watch it online on YouTube , Amazon . or Netflix .  Content warnings for strong language, discussions of racism, loud obnoxious noises, vague references to self-isolation, unending martial arts violence, and the general existence of Mortal Kombat II . We reference or spoil: Planet Builders series by Robyn Tallis, Circle of Magic...