Episode 120: Rory Gilmore

This week, Destiny comes back but Rhea's out for the week, so the former is joined by Matthew Marko, podcaster extraordinaire. Points of interest: How to fix Star Wars, which Disney princess is the best, and Hamilton. So much Hamilton. We also spoil the entirety of Gilmore Girls just for the heck of it! You've been warned.

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Corrections: Phil LaMarr played Marvin in Pulp Fiction, and was also on the Sad Sad Conversation

Spoiler Alerts for the Following: Gilmore Girls, Star Trek: The Next Generation ( into season 4), Buffy (up to season 4), and Star Wars (Star Wars Oh no no no, not the Strategic Defense Initiative. We're talking about the Fantasy movie with the monsters.)

Relevant Links:

Emilie Autumn, "Misery Loves Company"

The Schuyler Sisters by Lin-Manuel Miranda

Jackie Deshannon, "What the World Needs Now"

Elvis Costello & Nick Lowe performing "(What's so Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding" together live
Porco Rosso trailer
the Alexander Hamilton milk ad
Heaven or Hell milk ad
The AV Club: If You Could Change One Thing About Star Wars, What Would It Be?
Flight of the Conchords, "Issues"
George Washington facts
Disney's anti-smoking Ad
This American Life: Harper High School, Part One
David Sedaris does Billie Holliday
Character by Character Guide to Race in The Hunger Games by Dodai Stewart

 

A Fucking Book:

The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins

Episode 119: Whorkin

Happy November and Happy Halloween! Destiny had the night off so Rhea and friend of the show Tracie Mauk sat together on the holiest of Badland Girl nights, Halloween, to discuss the holiest of shows, Steven Universe! Stay tuned after the podcast for a special Halloween bonus story from the very awkward, very vampire, VampStephanie!

WARNING: WE SPOIL THE ENTIRE RUN OF STEVEN UNIVERSE, SO LISTEN AT YOUR OWN RISK!! You're in big trouble (mister) after I play Giant Woman at the 49:30 mark. Be sure to come back at 1:58:30 for VampStephanie!

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Relevant Links:
Sunshine trailer
The Haunting trailer
International Smile by Katy Perry
The Only Thing, Sufjan Stevens
Calm
Yoshi's Woolly World
12 Best Meditation Apps of 2015

Episode 118: Halloween Existential Crisis

This week, Rhea and Destiny talk Halloween, scary books, goofy movies, and best costumes.

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Relevant Links:&
Cherry 2000 trailer
Death by Invitation trailer
pocket letter tutorial video
Paul McCartney, "Temporary Secretary"
Melanie Martinez, "Pity Party"
Noisey's Melanie Martinez interview
Dolly Dearest (full movie)
The Curse of Chucky trailer
Peddles the Bear


Fucking Books: 
The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes
House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
The Shining by Stephen King

Episode 117: I Feel Like I Should Have A Problem With This

This week, Rhea and Destiny welcome comedian, podcaster, and Cool Person Alex Goodier to the show by sitting at her dining room table and talking to her about a range of subjects, from The X-Files to faces on milk cartons! Our wonderful guest is leaving Omaha for the sunny goldmine beach volcanoes of Denver, Colorado, and we'll miss her truly madly deeply. We also record with a dog and two cats in the room, so the audio is sometimes full of inter-species tension as they battle for household supremacy. Pro-tip: Record a podcast with your friend before they move away and you can listen to it when you're sad at night and can't chat with them.

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Spoiler Alert for the Following: Bridget Jones movies/books, Scream Queens, Muppet Ghost Hunters, and most definitely The X-Files.

Relevant Links:
Youth Group Comedy
Precious Moments podcast (iTunes Link here.)
Soul Asylum, "Runaway Train"
Tales From the Darkside Theme
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell performing "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" on Johnny Carson
Carly Rae Jepsen, "Runaway With Me" 
Muppet Ghost Hunt
Ohnotheydidnt
The Visit trailer
Michelle Obama and Big Bird do Billy on the Street
Future Learn
Ask a Mortician

Fucking Books:
The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by Caitlin Doughty

Episode 116: Bogie's Panda

This week, Rhea and Destiny talk about their fun times at Femme Fest, the joy of wearing costumes, and their goals for fall! There's also a ridiculous bit of Star Wars talk and some interesting stories of old Hollywood taken from other podcasts.

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Spoiler Alert for the Following: Star Wars up to Phantom Menace.

Correction: So, Rhea didn't talk about the Lone Ranger last time; that was Man from U.N.C.L.E. She'll talk about it next time, maybe!

Relevant Links:
Die Antwoord, "Ugly Boy"
David Bowie: "Station to Station"
Evernote
Anime Nostalgia Podcast hosted by @bunnycartoon
K-ON!
You Must Remember This Episode #13: Bogart Before Bacall
...and episode 14: Bacall After Bogart
...AND episode # 23: Mia & Frank
Shocker
Dragon*Con 2015 Cosplay Gallery

Fucking Books
Shock Value by Jason Zinoman
Fruits Basket by Natsuki Takaya

Episode 115: A Couple Yesterday

This week, Rhea and Destiny talk about how much fun they had at the CryptiCon horror convention in Kansas City. The stars! The sights! The scares! We also summarize our experiences with some cult movie DVD purchases. This was recorded before the death of our beloved Wes Craven, so look forward to an episode about his films soon!

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Relevant Links:
CryptiCon
Co-Optitude
Wahgi Tree Trunk Shields
You Must Remember This
Little Mix, "Black Magic"
Connie Converse, "Talkin' Like You (Two Tall Mountains)"
Why CG Sucks (Except It Doesn't) by Rocketjump Film School
A Saint, A Woman, A Devil aka Sylvia
Runaway Nightmare
Doll Squad +Mission Kill Fast
Death Force aka Fighting Mad aka aka Vengeance is Mine
 Vampire Hookers
The Muthers
The Lost Films Of Herschell Gordon Lewis
The Films of Cirio H. Santiago
Clear Lakes 44
Heel to Face by Jamie Loftus (Paste)
Abnormal Mapping's Great Games essays

Episode 114: Tears for Fears Effect

This week, Rhea and Destiny have a nerd out about making art journals! What they are, what they've been doing with them, and why you should start one (spoiler alert: they're cool and fun). There are a few links below featuring art journal examples and tutorials to get you started. Also discussed: Cambodian rock n' roll, Disney Infinity, and the underrated fandom surrounding Nancy Drew PC games.

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Corrections: I feel like Destiny mispronounced a lot of names in this one. Apologies!

Relevant Links:
Jackson Tyler's GoFundMe
Woodland Secrets hosted by Merritt Kopas
Jaill, "Getaway"
Ros Sereysothea, "I Will Starve Myself to Death" 
Ana Mendieta's art
Nancy Drew: The Most Iconic Woman in Gaming
What Our Failure to Cover Attack on Titan Says About the Comics Industry
Sleepwalking Through the Mekong trailer
Fuck Yeah Art Journals Tumblr
Art Journal FAQ from Balzer designs
Art Journal Flip-Through Video by Christine Hiester
Inside the Rainbow Gulag: The Technicolor Rise and Fall of Lisa Frank
!Women Art Revolution trailer

A Fucking Book:
Wreck This Journal by Keri Smith

Episode 113: Anime Linda Hamilton

This week, Destiny and Rhea say goodbye to Dissolve by going through their list of 50 Most Daring Roles for Women. We also talk about Archie, art journals, and Animal Crossing!

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Relevant Links: 
The Dissolve: Fifty Most Daring Roles for Women Since Ripley
Hayley Kiyoko, "Girls Like Girls"
Courtney Love, "Miss Narcissist"
Hole, "Violet"
Rihanana, "Bitch Better Have My Money"
Her Story game trailer
Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer ad
Chanrio 
Picnic at Hanging Rock trailer

Fucking Books:
The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown
Archie #1

Episode 112: Make an Art

This week, Rhea and Destiny are all over the place in their attempt to have a real #BLGSummer. There's talk of Planet of the Apes, Janet Jackson, fortune telling, Steven Universe, and microscopic people living and working in regular-sized people. If you're having a #BLGSummer, let us know how you're doing! This essentially means packing as much fun as possible into these hot hot months.

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Spoiler Alert for the Following: The Planet of the Apes original movies, and The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynn Reid Banks.

Relevant Links:
The 50 Most Daring Roles for Women Since Ripley (The Dissolve)
Inside the Gaudy World of Romania's Wealthiest Witches (Vice)
The Spice Girls, "Spice Up Your Life"
Kero Kero Bonito, "Picture This"
Blood Orange featuring Solange, "He Doesn't Even Know That I'm Alive" 
Janet Jackson, "He Doesn't Know I'm Alive"
Fantastic Voyage (1965) trailer
Innerspace trailer
Rhea's new Fujifilm Instax Mini camera
My Love Story promo
Art Journaling tips
THX 1138 trailer
The Day the Earth Stood Still trailer

Fucking Books: 
The Magic School Bus series by Joanna Cole & Bruce Degen
The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynn Reid Banks
The Farthest Away Mountain by Lynn Reid Banks (Destiny got the title wrong on the recording)
Fantastic Voyage by Isaac Asimov

Episode 111: Ultimate Casual Game

This week, Rhea and Destiny talk about their summer goals. They also talk about serial killer art, Star Wars, Miss Piggy, and why it's so important to have a fun summer even if you don't get a summer vacation! Summer. Summer summer. Summer. Sum. Mer.

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Relevant Links
Lim Kim, "Awoo"
Awkwafina, "My Vadge"
Offworld
How Hip-Hop Can Teach You to Code by Shareef Jackson
Dreams Cannot Be Shared: Super Mario Bros. 2 and Living Memory by Matthew Marko
Cinnamoroll gets bullied :(
You Must Remember This podcast
The Dana Gould Hour Podcast
Dana Gould interviews Malia Nurmi aka Vampira
Mickey Avalon, "My Dick"
Ex Machina trailer
Neopets
Neko Atsume (Android and iOS)
Serial Killer Culture trailer

Fucking Books:
Mona by Leigh Alexander
The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (Destiny got her name wrong on the 'cast. Also, this is a PDF file of the whole story.)
The Wicked & The Divine by Kieron Gillen
Role Models by John Waters
Princess Leia comic by Mark Waid

Episode 110: Witchy Tendencies

This week, Destiny attempts a solo cast! She talks about Rhea's birthday party, Tomorrowland, a new podcast that she's doing with a friend, and the beauty of Crom Fest Omaha. She also talks about experiments in witchcraft, a recent tarot reading, and how the moon is doing.

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Relevant Links:
Luke's GoFundMe
Precious Moments hosted by Alex Goodier
Abnormal Mapping Episode 29
Crom Fest
Kimbra, "Madhouse"
Point Break remake trailer
Fire Walk With Me trailer
Massive Fraud sketch: The News
Creating and Activating Sigils
Current Moon Phase
Scott Cunningham Herb Magic video (RIP)
Destiny's tarot spread:

Fucking Books: 
Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft by Raymond Buckland
Earth, Air, Fire, & Water: More Techniques of Natural Magic by Scott Cunningham
Green Magic: The Sacred Connection to Nature by Ann Moura (I got the title wrong in the recording.)

Episode 109: Joint Custody Familiar

This week, Rhea and Destiny talk about witches! Witch movies, witch books, and witch magick! They also talk about "It" television, give a (slightly) spoiler-free review of Avengers: The Age of Ultron, and Destiny attempts a tarot reading right on the podcast, so deal with that, everyone.

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Relevant Links: 
Best Coast, "Jealousy"
Gin Blossoms, "Hey Jealousy" 
Tim Curry performs "Halloween Song" in 1986's The Worst Witch
The Craft Trailer
Scene from The Witches
Practical Magic trailer
Ask a Witch: Dear White Witches
Why Silent Hill Mattered by Leigh Alexander
White Bird in a Blizzard trailer
John Barrowman wants you to touch his alpacas
Angry Asian Man blog
Charmed is Better than True Blood by Alyssa Rosenberg
Rhea's tarot spread (sorry for shit quality)

Correction: Sophie Campbell is not the new artist on Rat Queens. The new artist on Rat Queens is Stjepan Sejic.
Fucking Books: 
Space Witch by Don Freeman
Witchcraft For the Solitary Practitioner by Scott Cunningham
The Witch Next Door by Norman Bridwell
The Witches by Roald Dahl
The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Robert Hack
Teen Witch by Silver Ravenwolf
Learning the Tarot by Joan Bunning 

Episode 108: Goth Moms, or Jason Lee Don't Crack

This week, Destiny is joined by Jackson Tyler of Abnormal Mapping to chat about series finales (without spoilers), writing, and the hip new movie trailers of our current era. Jackson edited this episode so there's a lot of interesting audio. Donate to his Patreon because he is a talented babe and we want to keep him in chocolate.


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Relevant Links:
Jackson's website
June Tabor, "The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" 
Janelle Monae, "Yoga"
The End of Mad Men Podcast
Zeta One trailer
Life Itself trailer
The Polymath trailer
The Force Awakens trailer

I'd link the Hateful Eight teaser here but it keeps getting removed by the suits. :(

Fucking Books:
Dendera by Yuya Sato
Comic Insights by Franklin Ajaye

Episode 107: Elephants are Amazing

This week, Rhea and Destiny catch up with one another, getting into animal cognition, internet eating streams, and American magical girls.

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Relevant Links:
Girlhood trailer
It Follows trailer
Best Coast, "California Nights"
Ballet School youtube playlist
Femicom game jam
Retronauts podcast ep. featuring Rachel Weil of Femicom
Zodiac Starforce
Bowerbird nests
Jackson's Patreon
Green Porno: Seduce Me
Munchies documentary on S. Korean eating streams
Star VS The Forces of Evil episode one
Kate Leth interviews the folks behind Zodiac Starforce

Episode 106: X-Men Is Her Rushmore

This week, Rhea and Destiny are joined by friend of the show/cartoonist/actress/local improv queen Tracie Mauk! We recorded this on a hotel bed in Kansas City, MO on the 2nd night of Planet Comicon, our bellies full of pizza and trashy vodka drinks. We talk about the good and bad side of cosplay, speculate on why Doctor Who is so dang popular, and the ineffable connection that fans have with fictional worlds and characters, even though consumerism is A Thing.

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Spoiler Alert: There are loose spoilers to random plots in 90's X-Men comics.

Relevant Links:
The Decemberists, "Make You Better"
Prism Comics
Rupert Holmes, "Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
Harry Nilsson, "Without Her"
Abnormal Mapping's Morning Mario w/ Jackson Tyler
The Cruise trailer

Episode 105: Totally Alone

This week, Destiny was a bit under the weather so Rhea ventured into podcatting TOTALLY ALONE, where no one can hear you scream. Listen to Rhea ramble about comics, yaoi manga, video games and books about DEATH. There's also an extra special song!

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Corrections: The Marvel Netflix show is called AKA Jessica JONES, not AKA Jessica Drew. There are too many Jessicas in Marvel. Also there should also be a show about Jessica Drew (aka Spider-Woman).

Spoilers:
Agent Carter

Relevant Links:
Kotobukiya Jason Figure
A sound excerpt from A Flowering Tree
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl
Comicbook Crossfire
Silk
Spider-Gwen
mmaoh
Murdered: Soul Suspect
Assasin's Creed IV Black Flag
Lego Marvel Superheroes
Squier Stratocaster
Death in Vegas, "Girls"
Brimstone Howl, "M-60"
Agent Carter

Fucking Books:
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory by Caitlin Doughty
The Troop by Nick Cutter
False Memories Volume One and Volume Two by Isaku Natsume
Devil's Honey by Isaku Natsume
Ginger Honey by Isaku Natsume

Episode 104: Cyborg Jason in a Space Station

Image by Christo L'Hiver

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This week, Rhea had an opera date, so Destiny is joined by Abnormal Mapping's Matthew Marko to talk about Friday the 13th, Archie comics, and whether slashers are scarier than hallways.

Spoiler Alert for the Following: Friday the 13th (1980)

Correction: Joe Piscopo was one of the special guests of SNL's 40th anniversary special, not the host, much to our chagrin.

Relevant Links:
D'angelo, "The Charade" on SNL
Nicki Minaj, "Get on Your Knees"
Radiolab, "Straight Out of Chevy Chase"
Justice Points
Goldmines Telefilms (Youtube Channel)
Veerana
Jermaine Stewart, "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off"
Da Sweet Blood of Jesus trailer

Fucking Books:
Saga by Brian K. Vaughn
The Stranger by Albert Camus

Episode 103: Cannibal Chanukkah

glitch art by Destiny

This week, Rhea and Destiny drop in after a bit of a hiatus to talk about their favorite subject: horror film! This time, the focus is on art horror films and what that all means to them.

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Spoiler Alert for the Following:
The Phantasm franchise

Relevant Links:
All Young Girls Are Machine Guns "Tiger" Kickstarter!
Under the Skin, Only Lovers Left Alive, and a Brief History of the Art Horror Film by Bilge Ebiri
Julee Cruise, "I Remember"
Perfume Genius, "Fool"
Pinup Girl Clothing
Marble Hornets
It Follows trailer
Iron Rose trailer
Ex Hex, "Don't Want to Lose"
How To Become a Great Artist in Just 10 Seconds
The Brood trailer
Lowell, "Cloud 69"
Hurray for the Riff Raff, "I Know It's Wrong (But That's Alright)
Pretty Brown and Nerdy
Black Girl Nerds
Abnormal Mapping talks to Lana Polansky
Haikyu (Crunchyroll)

Fucking Books:
Phantasm Exhumed by Dustin McNeill
Arcade Review

Episode 102: Oh hey, parasites!

This week, Rhea and Destiny return to you in the new year with unwarranted nostalgia for 2014. Ah, who could forget the wacky songs, the explosive, Scarlett Johansson-laden cinema, or the 90's-inspired haircuts of that wild, carefree time? We're going to test our memories and list off what we remember best from this cherished year, so wish us luck. This episode is for true 2014 kids ONLY!

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Corrections: Secrets Agents was made by Joni Kittaka.

Relevant Links
Law and Order theme UK
The Best Show
Heavy Rain glitch
White Lies, "Death"
Even Cowgirls Bleed
At Earth's Core
Childbirth, "I Only Fucked You as a Joke" 
Frida Hyvonen, "Once I was a Serene Teenage Child" 
Joy Division, "She's Lost Control" 
Innocent Blood trailer
Secrets Agent
Room of 1000 Snakes
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night trailer
Robinson Caruso on Mars trailer
Rod Taylor obit in The Dissolve
Abnormal Mapping gameography: Mike Joffe
Neurocysticercosis in an Orthodox Jewish Community in New York City

Fucking Books:
American Vampire by Scott Snyder
The Martian by Andy Weir