Fake Geek Girls – A Critical Look at Pop Culture

We've journeyed Across the Spider-Verse, back into Hälsingland, and into the murky world of reboots in this week's WWBUT.

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Join us as we discuss authenticity, the tricky balance of real-world social issues with capitalism, and, naturally, which spice we'd be if we were a spice. 

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We've got some thoughts on men, cults, songfic, and action scenes on this week's WWBUT!

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Put 'Pony' on the stereo and get your dollar bills out, because it's time to talk about Magic Mike XXL

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We're back to talk about Missy's completely intentional misinterpretation of Renfield, Merri's Scream apologia, and more.

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Join us on our journey down further and further rungs of truth as we take a look at The Amber Spyglass, the third book in the His Dark Materials series by Philip Pullman and its corresponding season of the TV show. 

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We're back from ECCC and ready to talk about it! We've also got some remarkably hot takes for a WWBUT, including a discussion of How to Do Nothing by Jenny Odell, and Missy repeatedly apologizing for finding Our Flag Means Death to be merely a good show.

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Insert your favorite catchphrase here, because we're talking about Letterkenny, the hit Canadian comedy show featuring hicks, skids, hockey players, and more jokes per second than one person can possibly comprehend. We're talking about small towns, masculinity, and the boundaries between good humor and bad taste. 

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We've got horror movies. We've got a discussion about the meaning of self care. We've got Natasha Lyonne season. What more could you ask for from what we've been up to?

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We're tackling one of the world's most quotable movies—Mean Girls, which brought us wonders like 'fetch,' Glen Coco, and Rachel McAdams' incredible pronunciation of the word 'disgusting.' Join us as we discuss the pressures of girlhood, the source and manifestation of meanness, and whether this film's feminist values are all they're cracked up to be.

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It's been a minute, so we're back with a longer-than-usual What We've Been Up to episode!

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This week, we're tackling Neil Gaiman's 2001 novel American Gods, and its TV adaptation! What's so American about it? What's so godlike about it? And is the adaptation worth it?

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After an unexpected absence, we're back! What have we been up to in these long weeks away?

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Welcome to another WWBUT, in which we discuss dubious interpretations of the word "fun," the tragedy of this season of The Great British Bake-Off, and Missy does an increasingly stressed-out speedrun of her feelings on Squid Game. 

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We're taking a closer look at Russian Doll, the Netflix original series about how not to die, and later, how to live.

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After a brief absence brought to you by Missy's harrowing weekend without internet, we're back to talk about dreamy romances, eye-candy visuals, and good puzzle boxes. 

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It's a sick, sad world out there, so we're turning to Daria, the 1997 animated series following a sardonic and cynical heroine who validated the alienation of an entire generation of teenagers.

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After a brief break, we're back with some book recs, some thoughts on movies, and the least spoiler-filled review of Werewolf By Night you can imagine. 

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We're taking a closer look at Practical Magic, both the cult classic film and the novel by Alice Hoffman, thinking about waves of feminism, the history of witchcraft, and more. 

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We're back to our regular schedule and therefore more normal-sized WWBUTs. Naturally, this means talking about art, beautiful faces, and pin mommies. 

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Join us as we journey into the Dreaming for Episode 182 — The Sandman! We're taking a closer look at The Sandman Netflix series and its inspiration, the first two complete arcs of The Sandman comic: Preludes and Nocturnes and The Doll's House. We're talking about horror, the comics of the 80s, and, naturally, Carl Jung. 

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This extremely long WWBUT is what happens when we take time off for conventions and vacations. 

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We're taking a look at Sex Education, a Netflix series about teens and adults navigating the tricky world of honest conversation, intimacy, and, naturally, sex.

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We're back after a long absence to bring you what we've been up to: Emerald City Comic Con edition!

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We're back to talk about Good Omens, humanism, destabilizing binaries, and more!

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Good Omens may be taking up most of our time, but we're still here to tell you about mediocre movies from 2013, cult-adjacent leaders, and more!

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The time of teenage vampires is over. The time of old, deeply uncool vampires with one brain cell to share between them is now. Join us as we discuss What We Do in the Shadows, vampire myth, satire, colonialism, and more. 

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We return to Missy's ridiculous movie viewing while Merri, as is tradition, watches some documentaries. 

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We're taking a look at Pushing Daisies, Bryan Fuller's 2006 show about a piemaker who can return people from the dead.

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Missy watches a bunch of silly movies, Merri watches stressful things, and we both gush over Fire Island.

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Join us as we journey back into The Matrix for part two of our series, this time discussing fatalism, race, and gender in the hit series.

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Missy reads a confusing book, Merri watches pure nostalgia, and we both keep talking about Men.

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We're jacking in to the first three Matrix films—The Matrix, The Animatrix, and The Matrix: Reloaded!

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Missy reads some things and revisits an old favorite while Merri experiments with mysteries and Men.

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We're taking a look at Saint Maud, a slow-burn horror film about... a lot of things, including loneliness, God, and mental illness.

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Missy has thoughts about Grace and Frankie and "Dreams" by The Cranberries, while Merri reads dragon romance and sees that new Marvel movie everybody's talking about.

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The Twilight saga continues in Eclipse, which manages to be both the best and worst book in the series so far.

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In our latest WWBUT, Missy has no idea what year it is, Merri floats a spicy book club, and Michelle Yeoh has our hearts forever. 

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We're taking a look at the conclusion to the Fruits Basket series! We're talking about gender, trauma, and finding something to live for.

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Missy and Merri had a nice little vacation and therefore have a few things to talk about—and more references to clown romance!

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Somehow, Merri forgot until we were already recording that she read a book where one of the main characters is a clown. Naturally, we spent most of this episode talking about that. 

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We're talking about the first half of Fruits Basket, Natsuki Takaya's hit manga (and the first anime series) about the kindest girl you'll ever meet.

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Did you know that Fruits Basket is super long? Well, we're back with another short WWBUT episode to prove it. 

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We're taking a look at Skins, the hit series about troubled teens from Bristol.

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A WWBUT so short that Missy forgot she edited it. Join us as we discuss movies we can't talk about without spoiling, cool crimes, and mafia romance.

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We're taking a look at John Constantine's journey from comics to screens in Constantine (the movie) and Constantine (the show)! What genres are these? Who are they for? And more importantly: where are the politics?

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We’re talking about time travel romance, Star Wars saturation, and surprise Jenny Lewis vocals in this short peek at what we’ve been up to. What Missy’s Been Up To: Reading One Last Stop by Casey McQuistonLucifer Volume 1 by Scott Hampton, Peter Gross, Mike Carey, and others Listening To Song Exploder What Merri’s Been Up […]

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We're taking a look at some of the iconic Hellblazer arcs! Join us as we discuss comic coloring, the history of Vertigo, what makes a super/hero, and whether John Constantine cares about anything at all.

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It's a light couple weeks for us. We're talking about books from the 80s, books from today, and who Queer Eye is for.

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We finally close out our time with The Vampire Diaries, examining how the show's format contributes to its sometimes strange storytelling decisions, how the humanity switch intertwines with concepts of neoliberalism, and just how poorly this story treated Bonnie Bennett. 

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We return from a surprise break to talk about Spider-Men, how we don't believe that all men are demons, and the first rule of book club. 

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An unexpected week off has given us the world's longest WWBUT.

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This episode brought to you by a Covid booster and a series of bad months. We're talking about Venom, The Matrix (not the new one), Spencer, and more!

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It's time to stumble through history as we talk about Derry Girls, a sitcom following the lives of teenagers in Troubles-era Northern Ireland!

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When we take a week off, our shorter WWBUTs become long. Join us on this journey into depravity, the Dust Bowl, grief, and the border of California and Nevada!

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We're taking a trip back to Forks to discuss New Moon, the second book in the Twilight saga. Let's talk about death, youth, religion, and racism—and why Edward being a creep is less troubling than Bella wanting to be young forever.

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Back when we recorded this, it was peak spooky season, so enjoy some Halloween recommendations in, uh, mid-November. Also, Dune.

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We bring our James Bond series to a close with Daniel Craig's take on the iconic character. What does it mean to bring this character into the 21st century? Is this take better than what came before? Where can the series go from here?

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It's been a busy time for us, so this week's WWBUT is a bit shorter than usual! We hope you enjoy it anyway.

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We hope you like Norse myth and penis jokes, because it's time to discuss The Almighty Johnsons, a New Zealand comedy show following the misadventures of gods reincarnated into mortal bodies.

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This is a what we've been up to episode, but it's also an impromptu analysis of Promising Young Woman, complete with some minor spoilers. Consider yourselves warned!

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It's officially the 90s, and it's time to talk about metrosexuality, Michelle Yeoh, and torture scenes as we dive into Pierce Brosnan's take on James Bond.

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Some weeks there's a surprisingly unified theme to what we've been up to, and then there's this week. We've got horror movies, mushrooms, and, uh, spicy book content once again.

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James Bond is a seriously weird franchise. In this episode, we're tackling the short-lived, non-canon Bond stories: Casino Royale (1967), On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Never Say Never Again, and both Timothy Dalton films. 

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Taking a week off sure left us with a lot to talk about, and we even cut a few things out! (We'll miss you, Goethe's Faust.) Join us as we catch you up on what's been going on in our spare time.

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Join us as we take a look at Tuca and Bertie, discussing adult animation, sex and relationships, surrealism, and how sometimes your limbs just figuratively fall off and that's okay.

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Green knights, hazel woods, and... well, we got two synonyms for green out of this week's 'what we've been up to' things. That's something!

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What do Scientology, internet preservation, and shady advertising for children have in common? Neopets! No, really.

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There are really no words to describe the wild genre-hopping we did over the past couple of weeks. We've got it all.

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Join us as we venture into the 70s and 80s in Bond films with Roger Moore's snarky, snobbish take on the famous (and infamous) spy.

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Missy's been up to nothing, but thankfully Merri has it covered with—seriously, another episode we have to be extra-special-sure we mark explicit? Good lord.

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Join us on this trip down memory lane and into the forests of Forks as we examine Twilight, the enormously loved and extremely reviled YA vampire series!

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Hope you're ready for some mood ping-pong this week as we both consumed very different kinds of media. Only God can judge us (especially Missy).

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We're taking a closer look at the James Bond film franchise, and more specifically the early Sean Connery days. What kind of cultural context gave birth to these films? Is real-world espionage a factor or nah?

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We're sorry, we just cannot stop talking about spicy topics! In this case, it's sexual chemistry, Dirty Dancing, and (in non-spicy content), Cruella.

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Sometimes you just have to get on a surrealist train to learn more about empathy, and that's just a fact. We're talking about Infinity Train, an animated series about growth, opportunity, tragedy, and a cat with cool outfits!

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Wow, what a wholesome time we're having! Absolutely nothing untoward happens in this episode!

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Brooding boys, lots of blood, and the peak of 2009 fashion—it's time to take a closer look at seasons 1 - 4 of The Vampire Diaries.

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It's time for Missy to wax poetic about Carmen Maria Machado again, for Merri to talk about knife girls, and for the two of us to sigh fondly over how much Cardan Greenbriar is a wife guy (change my mind).

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We hope you like Keats, because he's back for another round. We're talking about Philip Pullman's The Subtle Knife, the second book in the His Dark Materials series!

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It's time for jazz, a long discussion of YA fiction, and Val Kilmer.

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Cult film Donnie Darko is notorious (get it?) for being a labyrinthine narrative of time travel, teen angst, and destruction. But is there something more beneath the surface?

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Welcome to the first installment of Merri's book club, where Missy reads the books Merri read a month ago because Merri bought them for her.

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It's time to dive into The Lighthouse, meaning we're talking about Freud, Jung, and myth, and seeing how many times we can say "phallus" in 1.5 hours!

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Grammar tips and spicy monster opinions: that's the WWBUT way!

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Join us as we take a look at Philip Pullman's The Golden Compass! We're talking a little about Milton, a little about religion, and a whole lot about the process of learning.

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Missy watches a bad movie, Merri reads good books, and we are both baffled by the college admissions scandal.

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Join us as we take a look at the Borderlands series, exploring its roots in urban fantasy, Celtic fairy stories, and the concepts of heterotopias!

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Missy watches some garbage, Merri does not. That's the WWBUT way.

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We're talking about Rebels' function in the larger Star Wars franchise and how this series was the proving ground for some of the Disney era's best elements.

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Anti-rom-coms, terrible video game rip-offs, and a discussion about how people respond to female characters in fantasy fiction—exactly what you expect from us.

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We're talking about Midsommar, the 2019 film about trauma, Swedish folk traditions, and the horrors of white supremacy!

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We've got witches. We've got cowboys. We've got a lengthy discussion of what it means to be famous. It's time for WWBUT 47!

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We're talking about Hades—the harmony of story and mechanics, the usefulness of sexy character designs, and whether being ahistorical matters.

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Sometimes we watch things that are good. Sometimes they're just okay. And sometimes things are utterly baffling but we them enjoy anyway.

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Do you love gothic, blood-soaked romance, queer theory, aestheticism and lustfully eating birds? Join us as we take a look at NBC's Hannibal!

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What a delight it is to be recording a normal-sized episode with a normal amount of things in it. So what have we been up to?

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We're talking about the Witch, including the history of Calvinism, the appeal of witches, and whether the film's ending is empowering or not!

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Welcome to 2021, an arbitrary flipping of the calendar that we still hope will bring us more joy than the dumpster fire we just experienced.

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Bring it On brought us many iconic, quotable lines, plus a surprisingly nuanced example of cultural appropriation and the issue of white guilt.

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Our lists this week are a good reminder of why we don't usually take much time off. Buckle in, it's a long one!

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A boarding school for witch orphans, a bunch of imposters, and a griffin—it's time for part two of our dive into Diana Wynne Jones' Chronicles of Chrestomanci!

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It's once again time to judge Missy and Merri's eclectic taste, featuring lots of horror, a long explanation of The 100, and judging the heck out of Leonardo Dicaprio.

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Missy has lucked out once again, as Fake Geek Girls is taking a look at one of her favorite childhood book series: Diana Wynne Jones' Chronicles of Chrestomanci!

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What have we been up to? Merri's seeing a LOT of Dakota Johnson, and Missy is watching Oscar bait and utter trash.

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Join us as we talk about nationalism, the adventure film genre, Riley's goatee, and being egregiously ahistorical.

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There is no uniting theme to this week's episode, other than that quite a lot of people die in the things we were up to.

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We're discussing The Wicked + The Divine, a comic series about gods reincarnated into the bodies of young adults, the creation of art, and more.

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There are two kinds of people in the world, and they are Merri and Missy's tastes over the last two weeks.

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It’s time to discuss the Star Wars prequels! So... what's all this about the hero's journey? We hope you're ready for some SPICY Star Wars opinions.

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Actually, it gets dirty partway through and just kind of stays that way. What have we been up to that caused all this? Let's find out.

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Michael Moscovitz is our collective dream boyfriend, and it's time the world knew. We're talking about The Princess Diaries!

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There's really no uniting theme to this week's WWBUT, other than that we've been under some time constraints due to reading Animorphs.

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The Animorphs series draws to a close with a not-insignificant amount of heartbreak. So how did those character types pan out? Will we ever recover?

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Hope you like trash-talking Scarlet Johannson because uh... there's a lot of that, for some reason.

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Let's talk about Animorphs, a foundational middle-grade series best known for traumatizing a generation of readers and bad cover design.

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A "short one" in which we talk about Hamilton for 20 minutes. Other topics include: grocery games, cowboy feelings, and time loops.

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We return to another high school classic with George Orwell's Animal Farm! Why does this book get cited as proof that revolutions don't work as often as the opposite?

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It's musical season among the Fake Geek Girls. Also: Scientology, villainous women, and things that aren't as good as Carmilla.

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We're taking a look at the fascinating history of Eddie Brock and Venom! Join us for conversations about the Jungian shadow self and masculinity.

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Usually our WWBUT episodes are our lighter, fluffier fare, but this one gets a little serious.

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He's mean, he's green, and he may just be the perfect representation of existential authenticity. Join us in the swamp to discuss the Shrek franchise!

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Some good games, good books, and some disturbing documentaries.

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Let's talk about Brave New World! Is this the dystopia we live in? We can definitively say: no, this is absolutely not the dystopia we live in.

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Trilogies abound! Here's what we've been up to over the past few weeks. including two separate trilogies, music, and lots of Schitt's Creek.

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Let's talk about Dollhouse, Joss Whedon's show about the entertainment industry! Or maybe it's voluntary slavery? Or maybe an excuse to look at hot people? Or all three.

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You would think that we'd be doing more stuff in quarantine, but you would be wrong. It's a pretty short one!

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F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby has long been a part of high school English curricula, but why? How great can he be, really? What’s all this about the American dream? Does this book hit different at age 30 than it did at age 17? Let’s find out! Some Links You Might Find Interesting: Color […]

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A few murders, a princess, the best boy in the world, and endless bickering. That's not what we've been up to. We promise.

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Are you tired of biopolitics yet? Then you probably shouldn't be watching Orphan Black.

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Missy finally finishes The Graduate and dives deep into escapism. Merri also dives deep into escapism. We're all in escapism now.

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We're taking a closer look at seasons one and two of Orphan Black, a BBC America show following a bunch of clones masterfully played by Tatiana Maslany.

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Welcome to the world's saddest What We've Been Up To. We haven't had time for much, but we hope you enjoy it nonetheless.

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And I say--it's time for an episode on Sense8! We're talking about queer joy, utopia, and why it's important to not assume the human experience is universal.

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We've seen Birds of Prey. Have YOU seen Birds of Prey? Let us tell you about why you should, as well as some other things.

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We love a scoundrel. We love a morally complicated character. We love Doctor Aphra. But why?

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What have we been up to? Good places and cruel princes. And that's pretty much it, actually.

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We take a look at the newest entry in the Star Wars universe--Disney+'s The Mandalorian. How much do we love Baby Yoda? The answer may actually surprise you.

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It's been a busy couple of weeks! How have we been entertaining ourselves? Let's find out.

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The first rule of Fight Club is... talk about it incessantly because it's been over 20 years and we're still bickering about it.

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Cats, cars, and tossing a coin to your witcher. What else have we been up to this week? Let's find out.

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We're discussing the various zombie films of George Romero, beginning with 1968's Night of the Living Dead all the way up to 2009's Survival of the Dead.

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We watched some great stuff, listened to some great podcasts, and saw The Rise of Skywalker. It did happen. This is a spoiler-free discussion!

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We're checking out the BUZZ (get it) around Bee Movie, the 2007 disaster of a film about a bee and a human woman who just want to be in love and sue the human race.

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We're very excited about His Dark Materials. Adam Driver is not as large as he used to be. The Sound of Music is still good.

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Ah, the power of friendship. And the power of cool weapons. And change. Also the power of embarrassing your enemies into submission. It's Steven Universe!

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We took some time off, and now we have a lot to talk about. Join us as we dive into the secret history of Baby Yoda and Merri's court of hopes and dreams.

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We sat down to talk about our favorite little moments in MCR songs. Not the big ones, not our favorite lyrics—the little things that really make us fall in love.

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This past month has been a blur. Enjoy us trying to understand what we've been up to, what time is, and why Red Dead Redemption's controls are so bizarre!

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The OC has always been buckwild, and despite some serious missteps, we don't hate the direction of seasons three and four. Want to find out why?

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What have we been up to? Not much, because there are so many episodes of The O.C. to watch!

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You know what we like about rich kids? A lot, actually, because we're talking about The O.C.!

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Missy's been up to a lot. Merri, not so much. We hope you enjoy listening to Missy talk for roughly 10,000 years.

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Forget what you've heard—Legends of Tomorrow is extremely good. Ready to hear about camp? How about talking to fans without condescending to them? How about a hypnotizing nipple? 

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What better place to explore the history and evolution of fan communities than live at a fan convention? We stopped by RenCon to talk about fanfiction, Livejournal, and how Twitter is a cesspit.

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Our schedule grows increasingly wonky as we recover from PAX and Missy gets a new job, but we're bringing you everything we've been up to over the past couple weeks anyway!

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Ah, PAX West, a weekend of sheer exhilaration and many, many games. What did we play during the convention? Who did we talk to? Let's find out!

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Join us as we discuss cowboy oppression, the completely normal "dating a fairy" rite of passage, and the uniquely Victorian ability to drone on and on.

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Cocaine crucifixes, 27-year-old teens, and the decadence of the elite—it's time to discuss 1999's absolutely buckwild Cruel Intentions!

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At long last, Missy's life has settled down enough to allow her to do things... for fun? Merri shares her spicy thoughts on Stranger Things, Missy goes off about Red Dead Redemption 2 despite it not being one of her things, and we both shower some love on Mccafferty.

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Sing in me, Muse, of the importance of translation, the importance of nuance, and the original scoundrel: Odysseus. That's right, we're talking about The Odyssey!

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We took a week off so we could do The Odyssey justice. Instead, we're bringing you a second episode of our eventual new podcast: Stay Posi, Emo Kid, a short(ish) podcast debating hot questions about emo!

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What have we been up to? Not-so-evil witches, aliens, and falling in love in the time war.

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In this episode, we tackle Tamora Pierce's The Woman Who Rides Like a Man and Lioness Rampant, the final two books in the Song of the Lioness quartet, and grapple with the problems of a beloved series, including how they affect its modern relevance.

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Are you ready to hear about Disneyland? We certainly hope so.

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Cross-dressing, examinations of the necessity of violence, and the unfortunate consequences of second-wave feminism? That's right, we're talking about the Song of the Lioness quartet by Tamora Pierce!

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We're talking about the emo bands that had the biggest impact on us as teenagers. We each nominated three bands and picked one for each of us, plus one ruling champion—the band most emblematic of the mid-2000s, when we were teenagers.

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We're both extremely on brand in this episode as we discuss things like the Good Omens adaptation, Shirley Jackson, and recontextualizing Shakespeare.

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It's time for part two of our Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood miniseries! Join us as we search for truth. And god. And you. And me. And the world. Et cetera.

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What have we been up to? Comfort food, discomfort food, and feeding evil corporations to giant sharks. 

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Time for some good ol' existential crises as we dive into Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, the second adaptation of Hiromu Arakawa's hit manga series. Join us as we figure out what a human is, debate whether alchemy is magic or science, and attempt to explain Judith Butler without taking six hours. 

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What have we been up to? Seeing giant blockbuster movies and watching the latest episodes of the biggest giant blockbuster show, of course!

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Lick it up, baby, because we're taking a closer look at 1989's Heathers, a cult film dissecting the cold, calculating dark side of humanity (and the Reagan era).

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What have we been up to? Thinking about how rice milk is made, apparently. We're sorry about our gross misunderstanding of what horchata is. Also: The Shining, Bonded, and SWMRS!

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Beauty is truth, truth beauty, and also unicorns. Welcome to our discussion of Peter S. Beagle's classic The Last Unicorn, in which we also bring in Keats and Plato because there's layers upon layers upon layers to this story, and we want to devour them like a delicious, buttery croissant.

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What have we been up to since our last episode? Reliving our days as emo teens, naturally. 

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Jennifer's Body should be something we both like, but do we? The answer is, predictably, more complicated than yes or no. Join us as we discuss catharsis, rage, and subversion, teasing out our confusion (and some rage of our own) through a healthy dose of critical theory.

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We were lucky enough to spend a great weekend at this year's Emerald City Comic Con! Find out what we've been up to, what panels we visited, what The Wicked + The Divine party was like, and also hear some half-baked theorizing about why Cruel Intentions is the way it is.

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It's time to discuss the best movie ever made, and potentially the purest piece of art: 2001's Josie and the Pussycats! Join us as we venture into conspicuous consumption, rock idols, and art movements, because heck, why not?

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What have we been up to? Well, we saw Captain Marvel, Merri checked out Doom Patrol, and Missy is forever changed by The Song of Achilles. Want to know more? Good news—you can!

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It's time to get deep into She-Ra, a reboot of the original 80s cartoon revamped and updated for a modern audience! We're talking about makeup, diversity, masculinity, and queerness, as well as how much we love this dang show because for real, folks, it's extremely cute. 

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Hope you wanted a 20-minute summary of Hereditary, because WE'VE GOT IT. What were we up to during the great PNW Snowmaggeddon? A lot, actually.

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Are you ready for feelings? Because we've got 'em. Join us as we take a stroll through Night in the Woods, a game about anthropomorphic animals, existential angst, mental illness, labor politics, and cosmic terror. No, really. 

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Welcome to both of us being sick, a delightful audio treat full of sniffles and clearing our throats. We tried to edit it all out but folks: it's hard when you're as sick as we are. What have we been up to while we sit around and whine about having colds? How was PodCon? Let's find out!

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It's time to have feelings about villains as we dive deep into Netflix's The Dragon Prince! What's up with that animation? Why is it a good thing not to translate sign language? And what kind of fruit are Gren and Soren? All this and more!

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This one's a special disaster, folks. We're talking about what we've been up to, as well as the news that Overwatch's Soldier 76 is gay! Also: how seals are like, super weird. 

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Welcome to the spoOooOOoOOky town of Greendale, the setting for Netflix's new CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA series. Our favorite teenage witch is back and a little darker than usual, dealing with patriarchy, cannibalism, and the dark lord Satan himself. But is it working? Let's find out.

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Welcome to our first weekly episode! It's a long one, since we had about three weeks of stuff to catch up on. But in addition to all the things we've been up to, we're sharing our favorite things of 2018, as well as some of yours! A nice, warm, pleasant episode to start of 2019 strong. 

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We end our journey into the many Londons of the Shades of Magic series as we began: with unabashed love for Lila Bard. We also talk more about cuffs (naturally), the language of sex scenes, and why new adult is a good audience!

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Our journey into the Shades of Magic series continues! We're getting into A Gathering of Shadows, the second book in V. E. Schwab's series, and discussing cuffs, how much we love Lila Bard, and what we predict for the rest of the series. Also, lots of conversations about romance, because boy howdy is there ever some good romance in this series.

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Join us as we venture into a series of magical Londons in V. E. Schwab's Shades of Magic series! This episode, we're talking about A Darker Shade of Magic, the first in the series and the introduction of Lila Bard, the queen of our hearts, and Kell, a mess. We're also talking about symbols and the function of fantasy and more!

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Welcome to our all-new Venom podcast! We also talk about Brooklyn Nine-Nine a bit. Okay, more than a bit. We spend a lot of time discussing how seasons four and five break free of some of the show's pitfalls, but also where they keep stumbling. Also, a long discussion of bisexual representation and how important it is to let people tell their own stories.

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It's time for us to journey into Brooklyn Nine-Nine! We've got thoughts on character diversity, on subverting stereotypes, and on fatphobia, as well as a long discussion of what makes something propaganda.

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Welcome to Episode 98! We're talking about The Nightmare Before Christmas, a favorite childhood film for both of us. Us being us, we're talking about commercialization, subversion, children's media, and racism. And yes, there is the smallest bit of self-conscious singing. 

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We sat down to talk with Sarah Smith, a progressive candidate for Congress in Washington's 9th District. It might seem strange to have a political candidate on Fake Geek Girls, but when the opportunity to speak to a self-described gamer who's also out there doing the hard work of changing our country's future appears, you take it.

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It’s time for episode 97, in which we discuss a film and comic that were seriously foundational for us--Alan Moore and David Lloyd’s V for Vendetta! Does the film hold up over a decade after its release? Does the comic hold up over 30 years after its release? How do we feel about it now that we’re (hopefully) older and wiser?

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We're back from PAX West and boy howdy, are we tired. But lucky for you, we're back with interviews, panel discussions, and all the great games we played, as well as a LENGTHY discussion of what we've been up to!

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We're back with a special guest for episode 95, in which we're talking about the animation industry, capitalism, and the critiques we're seeing in children's media. Thank you so much to our guest for bringing personal insight and professional knowledge to our discussion!

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Welcome to episode 94, in which we discuss seasons five through eight—well, we try. It turns out that's a LOT of TV to watch in a short period of time, which spurs on another conversation for us about how we consume media.

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It's episode 93, and we're spending some time with one of our favorite TV families - the Belchers of Bob's Burgers! Join us as we discuss an actual working class TV family, why the comedy works for us, and how we think it could do better.

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Welcome to episode 92, in which we discuss (The) Children of Men—PD James' novel and Alfonso Cuaron's film. It's depressing.

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It's episode 91, all about Jurassic Park sequels. Remember how enthusiastic we were about Jurassic Park? There's, uh, less of that.

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I hope you didn't just think we were going to talk about how cool dinosaurs are, because it's time for episode 90, all about the wild world of Jurassic Park. We're talking about gender, capitalism, good and bad reproduction, and fashion! It's a long one, folks.

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Welcome to episode 89, which is almost as long as the topic we're discussing--INFINITY WAR! What did we think about Thanos' ideology? How about those—well, you know. What's up with Gamora's storyline? Find out our thoughts within.

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A romantic conclusion, a debate over faerie morality, and a the weirdness of narrators - all contained in episode 88, on Holly Black's IRONSIDE!

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Have you ever wanted to hear us talk a lot about having a troll boyfriend and a sword? You're in luck, because this week we're chatting about Holly Black's Valiant, in which those two basic human desires are satisfied. Also, how much is too much to show, why do we love monster romance, and finding ourselves in a story about finding yourself.

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Join us as we venture deep under the earth into a wild, fae bacchanal of excess and indulgence - or don't, because we're talking about Holly Black's Tithe in episode 86! As one of our favorite YA books when we were young adults, how did this shape the people we became? How did we handle the creepy parts? And what would we do if we found ourselves with an invitation to a faerie party?

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Big dreams, small towns - is it our upbringing, or a discussion about Lady Bird? Fun fact: it's both! It's time for episode 85, all about Greta Gerwig's 2017 film Lady Bird!

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Put on your sexy getting ready song, because it's time for our 84th episode, all about Crazy Ex-Girlfriend! We're talking about mental health (naturally), cringe comedy, and all our favorite ditties.

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Cons are tiring! Lucky for you, we're bringing our experience at this year's Emerald City Comic Con direct to your ears in case you missed it.

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Welcome! Everything is fine. Maybe. Because we're talking about The Good Place! Mostly, we're talking about philosophy, ethics, and our personal moral failings and strengths. It's a bit heavy.

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We're returning to Arcadia Bay in Episode 81 - Life is Strange: Before the Storm! How does the prequel compare to the original? Just how queer is it, really? Why is Missy so het up to talk about labor? Find out within.

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It's time for another round of STAR WARS FEELINGS. This time, we're chatting about The Last Jedi, heroism, legacies, and why Rose Tico is the greatest.

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We're (mostly) wrapping up our pop-punk-inspired comic miniseries with episode 80, discussing The Amory Wars and Coheed and Cambria. It's…well, it's not our favorite, let's leave it at that. Join us for thoughts on misogyny, on emulating the past, and on how we actually don't really know anything about the technicalities of music.

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This is how we like to do it in the murder scene—if by 'the murder scene' you mean episode 79 and by 'like to do it' you mean 'talk about our great love for My Chemical Romance and Gerard Way's comics!' Equal parts fan raving, analysis, and discussion of why weirdness is a good thing, this episode is pretty much a love letter to one of our favorite bands. Enjoy!

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Welcome to episode 78, in which we discuss Polarity by Max Bemis, the lyricist and vocalist for Say Anything, one of the major bands of our adolescence. We're talking about catharsis, about audience, and about hypocrisy, because Polarity is a lot to digest while simultaneously being very little.

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We're returning to our roots in episode 77, all about pop punk, the music that made us the weirdos we are today. Despite all the pogoing and mashing, there's some serious questions to be had about the treatment of women in the genre, especially in light of recent allegations.

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Let's get spooky and a little sexy in episode 76, all about Carmilla! We're talking about how online media impacts who gets to tell stories, the legacy of our childhood faves, and branded feminism. Did you think this was going to be a light and fluffy episode? We did too, honestly. We're incorrigible.

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It's time to put our Avatar miniseries to rest as we tackle seasons three and four of The Legend of Korra. What's up with gender roles? Why are we so het up about modernity? Where does the show succeed, and where does it fail?

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Missy and Merri are back with episode 74, and we're talking about seasons one and two of The Legend of Korra! What's up with pro bending? Is the Avatar inherently good? Does Amon have a point? Find out our thoughts within!

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It's time for episode 73! We're talking about Avatar: The Last Airbender season three, including the evolution of the themes of seasons one and two, two of the comics, and the question of cultural appropriation.

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Welcome to episode 72, in which we discuss seasons one and two of Avatar: The Last Airbender! Who's our favorite character? What themes capture our attention? What is it about Avatar that makes it such an enduring show? Also, what we were up to at GeekGirlCon!

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Time for con recap! After our first try at our last episode decided to scramble itself, we decided we'd record a bonus episode with con recap rather than starting entirely from scratch, so this time around we're telling you our favorite games of PAX West and our adventures at Rose City Comic Con. We're also sick, and this episode is a bit of a wild ride as a result. Also, Missy started swearing so this one's marked explicit. Sorry!

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After a lengthy convention break, we're back with episode 71, including interviews with Justin Kuiper, writer of Necrobarista, Mia Schwartz, artist and co-creator of We Know the Devil and Heaven Will be Mine, and Cameron Stewart and Brenden Fletcher of Batgirl and Motor Crush.

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We're back to the serious stuff in episode 70, talking about sexual harassment in the geek community. Why does our area of interest tend to have such a high instance of sexual harassment? How can we stop it?

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We're working out the kinks (eh, get it? get it?) of our feelings on Wonder Woman in episode 69! As anything but experts on the iconic character, we're having bit of a learning experience as we read up on history, connect Marston's original concepts with the recent film, and think about how women training to fight makes us cry.

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We're getting into the problematic weeds of fandom toxicity in episode 68. Where does toxicity come from? How do we combat it? And how and where do we most effectively direct our critique?

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Time to get sad in episode 67, in which we discuss what we're calling the 'sad girl aesthetic,' or the intentional cultivation of a sad, feminine image. What's so appealing about this kind of aesthetic? What does its popularity represent in a deeper sense? Why sadness? Why? We're diving into The Virgin Suicides, The Love Witch, and the oeuvre of Lana Del Rey to find out.

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In episode 66, we're discussing The Handmaid's Tale, both Margaret Atwood's novel and the recent Hulu adaptation. How does it function as an adaptation? How do the changes affect the message? And how can both of them do better?

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We're talking about Overwatch and fan communities in episode 65! Join us for shipping, a symbiotic relationship, and postive aesthetics versus positive change.

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Welcome to episode 64, in which we fundamentally destroy all humor by examining it and explaining every joke. Except Jim Carrey's teeth, which remain an enigma and a horror to all.

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Vacation is over, which means we're back with episode 63 on teen dramas, and specifically 13 Reasons Why. We're talking about responsible discussion of heavy issues, how dramas target a specific audience, and who gets caught in the crossfire, as well as our favorite things about rich kids--nothing.

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Welcome to episode 62, in which we discuss the work and influence of geek culture's super problematic fave, Joss Whedon. Is he the right choice for the upcoming Batgirl film? Why do our thoughts on his work sour as time goes on? And, because we're not total haters, what does he get right?

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It's time for episode 61, in which we're talking about the ways that queerness is expressed and represented in media. When is a stereotype a stereotype? Is it bad if queer women (gasp!) look like queer women? What counts as representation and what does? And exactly how English major can Missy get on Yuri!!! on ICE?

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Welcome to episode 60, in which we discuss...a lot of explicit topics with a humorous touch. Are sex jokes juvenile? How can sexual humor be funny without isolating people? What does all this have to do with video games?

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We've finally reached the end of Sailor Moon in episode 59, and it's time to get even weirder, somehow. This season has a big focus on growth and the importance of sharing your burdens, and we're chatting about both, as well as the series' lasting legacy and influence on modern media.

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It's time for episode 58, which means we're knee-deep in Sailor Moon Super S! Want bizarre circus performers, crop tops for boys, and sweet horse loving? Look no further.

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It's time for episode 57, and we're diving deep into the the wild, sometimes confusing world of Sailor Moon S! Things get a little deeper, a little more complex, and a lot more queer. Also, a large digression about Dragon Age, because why not?

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Welcome to episode 56, in which we discuss the the joys and hilarity of Sailor Moon R! We're talking about weird elf people, sexy jazzercise Elsa, and the perils of materialism, as well as the show's mixed messages.

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Welcome to episode 55, in which we discuss the fashion, color schemes, and potential feminism of Sailor Moon season one! Which Sailor Scout are we? Does 'weaponized femininity' apply here? How has Sailor Moon changed the landscape of worldwide media? Also, a laugh track.

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It's time for episode 54, in which we discuss our feelings, thoughts, and connections (or lack thereof) with Disney and, more specifically the Disney princesses. How do princess ideals of femininity tie into our own lives? Is Missy truly a Disney princess? Who gets to be a princess? Also, for real, if you're a TV executive and you want to get together on As Scene on TV, let us know.

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We're chatting about children's horror in episode 53, discussing Coraline, The Graveyard Book, Over The Garden Wall, and a bunch of other spooky kids stuff. Also, Rory's having a baby with a wookie.

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Our discussion of Harry Potter continues in episode 52, covering books five through seven as well as the recently released "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them." Are the beasts truly fantastic? Did we forgive Snape and Malfoy? How do we feel about the future of the franchise?

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In episode 51, we're taking a look at a series that's incredible formative for both of us—Harry Potter. This time, we're discussing books and films one through four, figuring out what makes them so appealing to us, why we're still interested, and how our views have changed since our first entry into the fandom.

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Horror month concludes in episode 50 (that's huge!) as Merri and Missy discuss women writers and directors of the horror sphere. What unique contributions do marginalized groups make to the genre? What's so scary about not being listened to? Babadook-dook-dook-dook-dook.

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It's time for episode 49, and this time around we're discussing Missy's love/hate relationship with werewolves. Why do so many pieces of media only depict male werewolves? Why is so much werewolf media disappointing? Also: butts.

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Welcome to episode 48, in which we discuss the role of the witch in pop culture and our own lives. What is it about magic-using women and the association with darkness and evil that gets us--and so many others--all fired up? We're doing our best to figure it out. Also, Merri's going to be on a panel at GeekGirlCon! Check it out here—it's the one on magical girls at 1:30 pm Saturday. Hope to see you there!

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Welcome to episode 47, in which we do some housekeeping, con recap, and talk extensively about Overwatch. Like comics? Like games? Good, because we've got some hot new recommendations for both. Also, Merri's going to be on a panel at GeekGirlCon! Check it out here—it's the one on magical girls at 1:30 pm Saturday. Hope to see you there!

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We're back with episode 46, discussing the media that shaped us. What formative works are responsible for the people we are today? You're about to find out, and boy, does it ever make a lot of sense.

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We're back with episode 45, discussing conspiracy theories. Where do they come from? How do they tie into shows like Gravity Falls and Stranger Things. Hey—what are our thoughts on Stranger Things? Don't worry, we're going to talk about it for fifteen minutes straight so buckle in. Also contains a history of the Illuminati, a suggestion for better secret societies to obsess over, and some righteous Dan Brown hating.

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Welcome to Episode 3 of our new super-group series we’re producing on a roughly monthly basis. On each episode we’ll be discussing a topic from the broader world of geekery, selected by our hosts. To subscribe to just the West Coast Podvengers, add this RSS feed to your favorite podcatcher.

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We're back with episode 44, chatting about Archie, Betty, Veronica, and the various other denizens of Riverdale and Archie Comics. It's Merri's first introduction to the franchise that isn't a classic TV show or movie! Missy gets to endlessly quote Josie and the Pussycats! We go off on Betty and Veronica #1! What more could you want?

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We're back with episode 43, discussing gatekeeping. What is it? Why does it happen? Are we immune to it? How does this tie into current geeky events? Also, a long and ridiculous intro full of weird jokes.

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We're back with episode 42, discussing Merri's favorite topic: dystopias! We're looking at a few popular dystopias, including the new, the old, and the real, chatting about how they tie into societal fears, why they're popular now, and how we can prevent these bleak futures from becoming a reality.

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We're back with episode 42, discussing AI, specifically of the female or female-coded variety. Topics include the films Her and Ex Machina, and the comic Alex + Ada by Jonathan Luna and Sarah Vaughn, how those stories are in conversation with one another, what gender has to do with robots, and whether artificial intelligence is even that great of an idea, anyway. Special thanks to our friend Stephani for the donuts. Oh, and her intelligent conversation.

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Welcome to episode two of the West Coast Podvengers, a podcast collective featuring hosts from Fake Geek Girls, Arc Reactions, and View from the Gutters. This time around we’re talking about the recent developments in Captain America: Steve Rogers #1, fandom entitlement, the obligation to wait and see a story’s development, and identifying with the […]

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Welcome to West Coast Podvengers, a new podcast collective featuring hosts from Fake Geek Girls, View from the Gutters, and Arc Reactions. On each monthly episode, we’ll be discussing news and topics related to geeky news in depth.

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We’re back with episode 38, discussing Robins and Batgirls with the illustrious Mason Downey! Mason writes DC news for Women Write About Comics and recently started his own blog at capesandcowls.net, which you should absolutely check out because he has tons of interesting thoughts and ideas on comics.

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We’re back with episode 37, discussing all of our deepest, darkest, guiltiest pleasures. What is a guilty pleasure? Should we feel guilty for consuming media? What’s up with hate-watching? Is Missy truly the pettiest girl alive? All this and more, including a decidedly dark turn as we discuss the US presidential election.

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We’re back with a special bonus episode featuring Hannah Flynn of Failbetter Games! Missy and Hannah discuss the world of Fallen London and Sunless Sea, the resources available to aspiring—but let’s stop using that word!—games writers, and how to make the gaming industry a more inclusive place. Check it out, and if you check out Fallen London, be sure you add Missy (superstitions) and Hannah (Hannah Failbetter). We won’t send you boxes of rats. Probably.

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We’re back after a whirlwind weekend at Emerald City Comicon with a late episode on apologies. What makes a good apology? How do you learn from your mistakes? Aren’t we all just too oversensitive? (No. No we’re not.)

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We’re back with episode 35, discussing endings, why they’re heartbreaking, and why sometimes cutting it short is better than letting things go on too long. Topics include Firefly, Supernatural, and Magic in North America as well as mourning the loss of all our faves.

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We’re back with episode 34, discussing anime, its status in geek culture, and how neither of us have all the answers. Why is there so much self-deprecation in the anime community? Where does it fall in the hierarchy? Why do some people categorize Studio Ghibli films outside the anime genre? We have things to say, though not all of them are answers.

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We’re back with episode 33, in which we’re discussing the hot-button issue of pandering. What is pandering? Is it creating media representing and exploring the perspectives of marginalized people, or is it yet another naked girl in Game of Thrones? Is it creating media that reflects the demographics of the world, or is it another pop culture reference passed off as a joke? We may have strong feelings on this topic.

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We’re back with episode 32, discussing historical fiction, period pieces, and Hamilton. What responsibilities do writers of historical fiction have? What’s so appealing about looking into the past? How important is realism when looking at historical fiction? All these things and a passionate discussion about how great Hamilton is - what more could you want?

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We’re back with episode 31, discussing sex in the geek community with our friends Liz Andrade and Hana Butler! We chatted about vampire romance fiction, creating a more inclusive community, and the importance of ongoing discussions about sex and other topics in the geek sphere.

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We just couldn’t get enough of talking about fanfiction, so we have a little companion piece to accompany the core episode discussing our thoughts on the particular stories we read. You don’t have to have read the stories to understand what we’re talking about, and our topics of discussion also include problematic ships, the importance of fantasy, and the strangeness of reading fic for a fandom you’re not part of. It’s interesting stuff, we promise.

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We’re back with episode 30, and this time we’re discussing fanfiction! What is it? Why do we read it? What does it do that mainstream media doesn’t? What’s the deal with high school AUs? Is it disrespectful to professional writers? All this, plus excited shouting over Cullen, trash barges, and musing on present tense.

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We’re back with episode 29, and this time we’re talking about the classics: Lord of the Rings, Star Trek, Star Wars, and Watchmen. Do you need to be familiar with classic works of sci-fi and fantasy to really get modern geek culture? Are these works really worth consuming, or are they just another form of arbitrary gatekeeping, or does the truth fall somewhere in the middle?

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We're chatting with Allegra Clark, the voice of Dragon Age: Inquisition's Josephine Montilyet, about fandoms and more! You can find out more about Allegra by visiting her Twitter (@simplyallegra), Tumblr (captainallegra.tumblr.com), or website (allegraclark.com). 

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We’re back with episode 27, discussing The Lunar Chronicles, #MorallyComplicatedYA, and why this genre gets so much flack. Why is dystopian fiction so appealing? Is YA really dominated by women writers? Should adults feel guilty about reading books for younger audiences? 

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We’re talking about romance in episode 26, including Gail Carriger’s Soulless and Outlander! How are romance and feminism related? Why is romance appealing to so many people? Does romance offer good representation of people of different genders and races? How can we diversify our reading habits? Also, dingledongs. 

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We’re back with a special bonus episode on Life is Strange! You’ve probably heard us talk about it before, but with the release of episode five and a veritable ocean of tears, we thought we should revisit the game with our final thoughts, a discussion of the game’s tropes and themes, and whether we recommend it to others.

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We’re back with episode 25 (whoa! 25 episodes!), discussing false empowerment. What does false empowerment mean? Does dubious intent on the part of a creator mean you can’t feel empowered by something? What the heck is going on in Sucker Punch? We’ll attempt to answer these questions, except for what’s going on in Sucker Punch—that’s a mystery for the ages. 

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