Xena Warrior Business

As this legendary journey comes to an end, Chris and Ally reflect on how far they've come, discuss their favorite episodes and arcs of Xena Warrior Princess, and analyze the current wave of Xena nostalgia. Thank you for listening with us. See you again soon! Join us to discuss  Xena Warrior Business, a mighty podcast forged in the heat of battle! Follow us on twitter: @ XenaWarriorBiz  This podcas...

Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened. (Ancient Greek Proverb) From waxing nostalgic for the cable tv series finale event, to marveling at this episode's extremely high production value, Chris and Ally bid their farewell to the Warrior Princess. It's tough to wrap a show when you've already resolved all your closure, but from professions of love to a sensual on-screen kiss, it fel...

We've reached Xena's final story, and the fucks have run dry. There are no fucks left to give. The penulimate episode of Xena Warrior Princess brings us back, yet again, into Xena's dark past, taking a lot of big swings and making a lot of big choices. Will they all pay off? How cool will Gabby play it when she finds out she wasn't Xena's first? And what's the deal with Japan's natural iron deposi...

We let out listeners pick our last CommentaRAIMI movie, and so we watched Sam Raimi's meticulously stylish tournament arc of a movie We talk about the appeal of Westerns, movies where a bad guy owns a town, Russell Crowe's floppy-haired fuckboy sex appeal, and the inherent awkwardness of walking into a place and having people look at you. This is a commentary track, and can be listened to while yo...

Bad news, everyone! A new Xena scroll has been discovered, and it says that Xena might have been a heterosexual! Does this mean Rob Tapert will finally give us season 7? Or will Xena be thwarted by paperwork/fineprint?  Instead of gorging yourself on goat cheese milkshakes, join us to discuss  Xena Warrior Princess Season 6 Episode 20: Soul Possession Follow us on twitter: @ XenaWarriorBiz  This p...

It's Gabrielle's birthday, so you know it's time for some psychological torture. It's also time to deprogram a rescued virgin sacrifice, and to meet one of the goofiest villains we've seen in a while. It's the show's most sapphic episode to date, and the very last dvd disc of the series! We're not crying, we've just been cutting onions. Instead of following a powerful man, you should follow us ins...

Julius Caesar, unsatisfied with his ending, comes back from the dead to rewrite the show Xena Warrior Princess. Will Xena and Gabrielle still fall in love, or will they meet a different, more tragic fate? Alti also returns and Chris throws a legit tantrum. Anyway, the people need to eat, so don't forget to allocate your grain. Rewrite your fate so you can join us to discuss Xena Warrior Princess S...

The victory lap continues, with Chris and Ally are well on their way to seeing Xena Warrior Princess to completion. But first, they must contend with yet another human/centaur birth, and all the awful logistics leading up to such an unconscionable abomonation. We also get Xena as a bad stepmom, some weird character assassination for Gabrielle, and the return of some dodgy centaur special effects....

Isn't it rich? Xena and Gab? Lesbian heroes of old...cloned in a lab? In a time of modern struggles and civil unrest, the nation cried out for a hero, and a reincarnated sorcerer teams up with some losers to clone a few. Today's episode is a diagetic clip show, a style of episode that Xena Warrior Princess has gotten quite good at. We talk jokes, bathrooms, and the wide spectrum of the way a show...

When a warlord with a grudge captures the Amazon queen, ancient green World War II breaks out! Is this the end of the Amazons? Might be! Join Chris and Ally as we watch this strong nation get blown up on a beach like Saving Private Ryan. Go 'Zons! We talk about  Xena Warrior Princess Season 6 Episode 15:  To Helicon and Back Follow us on twitter: @ XenaWarriorBiz  This podcast is the spinoff/siste...

Join us as we recall the famous tale of the scorpion and the, uh... swan? After giving the god of war his god powers back, Xena now has to contend with the consequences: the Amazons are doing war crimes! Also, will Eve's dark past finally catch up to her? Will she be put to death like a Batman villain? Find out in her FINAL episode of Xena Warrior Princess! We talk about  Xena Warrior Princess Sea...

How far would you go to get the scoop? Modern day journalist Nigel travels from heaven to hell and everywhere in between to find out the truth about Xena Warrior Princess, (and her relationship to Gabrielle). Season 6 is wilding out, and this "fun but weird" episode really surprised us. We talk about  Xena Warrior Princess Season 6 Episode 13:  You Are There Follow us on twitter: @ XenaWarriorBiz...

It's time, folks. We're finally doing it: We're cancelling Caligula. This oddball episode felt like dropping in on a random episode of a tv show you've never seen... so we got special guest and Sailor Business cohost Betty Felon ( @bettyfelon ) to drop in on a random episode of a tv show they've never seen! We cover all the classic Xena bases: gods, fights, angels, sexy dancing, and a classic sapp...

This episode shows that having the high ground does not always provide you with the advantage. Xena may have met her equal match in Morlock, and teams up with a rebellious young amazon who, you guessed it, has a lot to learn. Renee O'Connor returns to the directors chair, bringing us one of the most unique and notable fight setpieces of the entire series. We're playing Jenga, and we're doing it Te...

After a heavy trilogy of action, intrigue and character growth, we take a step back to reconnect with life's simple pleasures, as Xena and Gabrielle help Ares go undercover as a farmer, and ask the hard hitting questions, like: How are ya at shovelin' shit? In the wise words of Chris Sims: "There is a real giving up aspect to this episode." We talk about  Xena Warrior Princess Season 6 Episode 10:...

Despite their different opinions on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Chris and Ally join up for a real Phase 4 treat, and to celebrate Sam Raimi's long-awaited return to the director's chair. This is a commentary track, and can be listened to while you watch Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness! Follow us on twitter: @ XenaWarriorBiz  This podcast is the spinoff/sister podcast of SAILOR BUSIN...

As the [lord of the] ring[s] trilogy comes to a close, we reflect on a lesson from the story of Beowulf: good things wont always be good. You can be in the black one day, and in the red the next. A nice guy today can be a real asshole tomorrow. And a two-person podcast can become a four-person podcast, as we are joined by our friends Sascha and Mary from Radio Amphipolis, the German Xena podcast!...

This episode shows that anyone can change. A warlord can turn into one of the good guys. A valkyrie can turn into a tree monster. Another valkyrie can turn into a fire. Amid these lessons, Ally learns about the MILF hunter, and Neil Gaiman returns to explain the true meaning of Beowulf. With Xena making the ultimate sacrifice and Gabby in the Gabbysleep, are our heroes burning an eternal flame, or...

What do a German opera, a Scandinavian myth and an Old English epic poem have in common? They're all heavily featured in this New Zealand fantasy story about a ring that grants its wearer incredible power! Sound familiar? We talk about Xena Warrior Princess Season 6 Episode 7: The Rheingold Follow us on twitter: @ XenaWarriorBiz  This podcast is the spinoff/sister podcast of SAILOR BUSINESS. Art b...

Xena Warrior Princess the show finally deals with the downsides of having killed off their comic relief. This episode, which was clearly an inventory script, asks the tough questions, like: is it ok to kill someone who tried to kill and eat you? What's the best way to cook a human being? And: what is the true meaning of WHUMP? We talk about Xena Warrior Princess Season 6 Episode 6: The Abyss Follo...

This silly episode has everything. Manslaughter. Ethnic cleansing. The disappointing realization that your heroes are flawed people. It scared Chris so badly that he had to fake being sick for a month just to avoid having to watch it. Xena and Gabrielle find themselves on the receiving end of some desert hospitality, while Gabrielle contends with the fact that she's a lot more warrior than bard th...

The Gurkh store called, and they're running out of you! This episode strives to answer the question of our lifetime: Who's Gurkhan? Gabrielle wants vengeance, Xena wants Gabrielle's head to stay attached to her shoulders, and everyone wants to be Number One Wife. Just remember, when everyone is Gurkhan... no one will be. There's only one joke in this episode, so please enjoy: GURKHAN OFF! We discu...

London bridge is falling down, my fair lady! After over 5 years of watching executive producer Sam Raimi's hit action/adventure show Xena Warrior Princess, Chris and Ally are diving deeper into the noted horror auteur's filmography. Much like Ash was dropped into the medieval age, we've skipped the Evil Dead movies and dropped straight into Army of Darkness.  This is a commentary track, and can be...

Xena has bent Odysseus's bow. She set in motion the murder of Julius Caesar. She heralded the birth of Jesus Christ. The throne of hell is vacant, but won't be for long. Will Xena accept her fate as the new ruler of all evil? Or will she claim yet another historical event for herself and orchestrate Lucifer's fall from heaven? Also: Will Gabby sleep with Joxer's hot son? And will Eve ever shut up?...

As Halloween approaches, there's only one thing to do: It's time for Xena to fight the devil! A hellmouth opened up in Xena's childhood home, turning it into a haunted house. But the spirits are not resting, and they're not in peace. There's ghosts, skeletons, demons, gross stuff.. It's as if Sam Raimi decided to make a television show. Make sure to bring a blankie, because we talk about Xena Warr...