About this podcast
Even the biggest nerds haven't seen it all- join Ryn and Sam on a guided journey through classic media that shaped our childhoods. A nostalgic romp for lifelong fans, and a perfect companion for anyone starting a fandom journey of their own. New episodes every other Tuesday!
Season 3: Make the jump to hyperspace and join us in a galaxy far far away as we explore Star Wars! Sifting through the expansive universe of material, Ryn has constructed a machete order for Sam's first trip through the galaxy designed to cause maximum emotional damage. Along the way, we'll dive deeper into historical contexts, influences, visual and audio choices, and the world that Star Wars has grown into over the last 50 years!
Season 2: We leave Middle Earth and head for the Corporation Rim with The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells! We follow everyone's favorite heartless killing machine that just wants to watch Space Netflix through a queernormative world where capitalism is always the bad guy, sarcasm and snark abound, and the starships have Opinions!
Season 1: a queer reading of the Lord of the Rings novels! We dive deep into this famously dense series with Ryn as our guide, examining Tolkien's historical and mythological influences, concocting our own theories on Hobbit masculinity, and speculating about what exactly Aragorn has going on under his tunic.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 80 episodes
- Ep 3.17-Ventress and Villain Monologues · 1 h 41 min · Season 3 Episode 17We head into an episode that leaves us with more questions about the Force than it answers- it's time for two of the most critically acclaimed arcs of the series: The…
- Ep 3.16- Star Wars: The West Wing · 1 h 53 min · Season 3 Episode 16Things get fruity in an arc of politics episodes! Anakin is bad at supplies and also at being a good partner, Ahsoka hits her pokemon evolution, we have some incredible musical…
- Ep 3.15- A Collection of Half-Truths and Hyperbole · 1 h 41 min · Season 3 Episode 15We take a little trip to Mandalore to meet Obi-wan's old flame, and the tension is so thick you could cut it with a lightsaber! Satine is more than a match for the Jedi Temple's…
- Ep 3.14- Go Go GodZillo Beast! · 1 h 36 min · Season 3 Episode 14Our resident childcare and child development expert would like to have a few quick words with whomever was responsible for writing the kids in this batch of episodes. But aside…
- Ep 3.13- And There Was Only One Bed! · 1 h 38 min · Season 3 Episode 13In today's episode, we harp on the importance of flossing, discuss Sam's suggestions for the Manosphere, identify the natural predators of the Jedi, talk about Ahsoka's gay…
- Ep 3.12- Scoundrels, Villains, and Viruses, Oh My! · 1 h 31 min · Season 3 Episode 12We continue our journey through the Clone Wars with the back half of season 1, focusing on such topics as villain monologues, Jedi Get-Along Shirts, misogyny by design, stacked…
- Ep 3.11- If We Were A Star Wars Character, They'd Name Us Naf Mod Pren'tice · 1 h 38 min · Season 3 Episode 11Ryn's super disjointed watch order at its finest! The earliest (chronological) Clone Wars episodes were released way out of order, but we'll do our best to make sense of it all!…
- Ep 3.10- Welcome to Paradise, Rockjumpers · 1 h 35 min · Season 3 Episode 10Hello my Punky Muffins! On today's episode, Ryn introduces Sam to everyone's favorite child soldier, Ahsoka Tano! In addition, we cover such topics as the misogyny inherent in…
- Ep 3.9- Sympathy for the Devil · 1 h 35 min · Season 3 Episode 9Join Ryn and Sam as we dive headfirst into Star Wars Animation starting with Tales of the Jedi (the Dooku focused episodes) to add some dimensions to our villain, before we jump…
- Ep 3.8- Practical Pears Only · 2 h 8 min · Season 3 Episode 8Ryn and Sam are distracted- by Ewan McGregor's unnaturally blue eyes, by Sir Christopher Lee's existence, by Padme's Dress in That One Scene, and by Force-sensitive grubs, but we…
- Ep 3.7-Now this is podcasting! Sorry, podracing. Easy mistake to make. · 2 h 9 min · Season 3 Episode 7Who the hell is Roger and why do the battle droids invoke him so much? We jump back to the start of the Skywalker Saga to discuss young Ewan McGregor, the first meeting of future…
- Ep 3.6-R2D2 sticks his d*ck in a light socket to prove a point · 1 h 34 min · Season 3 Episode 6Moving on to Empire, it's the relationships episode! We discuss Han and Leia's toxic burgeoning romance, Luke and Leia's Force connection, R2 and 3PO's slightly strained…
- Ep 3.5- There's No Bras In Space · 1 h 29 min · Season 3 Episode 5In part 2 of our discussion of A New Hope, Ryn and Sam tackle misogyny, supporting the girls, the iconic sights and sounds of late 1900s pop culture, courtesy of John Williams…
- Ep 3.4- An Elegant Podcast For A Civilized Age · 1 h 25 min · Season 3 Episode 4It is a period of civil unrest. Rebel podcasters, striking from a hidden recording studio, have created their first episodes of a NEW SEASON. Now, Ryn must bring Sam back to the…
- Ep 3.3-Okay, The Helmet Can Come Off This Once · 1 h 44 min · Season 3 Episode 3Whoops! We took an unintentional break in there but we're back with the last two episodes of the Mandalorian Season 1! We discuss the weather, the music, production, whether…
- Ep 3.2- The Helmet Stays On · 1 h 26 min · Season 3 Episode 2We roll into Mando's Monster of the Week era, get drunk on shrimp alcohol, fight a Disney Princess, wax poetic about Connor Storrie's ass, the art of tight storytelling…
- Ep 3.1- Daddylorian · 1 h 22 min · Season 3 Episode 1We enter the galaxy far far away in something of an unexpected spot with our favorite bounty hunter, and discuss his ascent into Daddy-hood, how Jawas are the Minions of the Star…
- Season 3 Intro- I Have A Very Good Feeling About This, Actually · 41 min · Season 3Hello there everyone and welcome back! We've missed you, but we're back now with a whole new season! Join us as we make the jump to hyperspace and set course for a galaxy far far…
- Ep 2.14- Murderbot, End Message · 1 h 34 min · Season 2 Episode 14Finishing out our coverage of the Murderbot Media current available, we discuss worker's rights, music, special effects, sexual tension, and as a special bonus, Ryn has a…
- Ep 2.13-Boldness is All! · 1 h 34 min · Season 2 Episode 13There's a place beyond the wormholes... we haven't found it yet but come search with us! We have reached the Murderbot TV show! We talk visual decisions, casting, story…
