Best Anime Feminist Podcasts (2024)

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Chatty AF 210: 2024 Spring Season Wrap-Up 1:09:52

18d ago1:09:52

1:09:52

Alex, Toni, and Peter return to wrap-up the 2024 Spring anime season!0:00:00 Intros0:01:50 Mysterious DIsappearances0:06:09 Train to the End of the World0:09:54 Tonari no Yokai-san0:10:28 Go Go! Loser Ranger0:10:56 Kaiju No. 80:13:47 WIND BREAKER0:18:28 Tadaima Okaeri0:24:00 Spice and Wolf0:25:39 Jellyfish Can’t Swim in the Night0:36:11 YATAGARASU0…

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Bonus Episode - Season 2 Recap 1:00:33

5h ago1:00:33

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Join Melanie and Sean as they review the events of Buffy season 2! They touch on the plot of each episode and discuss their favorite (and least favorite) episodes and characters. There's also several bloopers and outtakes spread throughout the discussion. Towards the end, Sean asks Melanie for her predictions for season 3. Stick with us when we sta…

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Residents of Proserpina Park Season 4 Trailer 1:34

35m ago1:34

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Residents of Proserpina Park returns for it's fourth season! Mirai in Wonderland focuses on Mirai and Daichi, as they search for the mysterious Junichi and find out the current status of Proserpina Park. Season 4 Premieres Monday Aug 5th, 2024 wherever you get your podcasts! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: htt…

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MW Rx. 59 - Garden Party AKA This Is A Lot 17:24

2h ago17:24

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www.missingwitches.com/rx-garden-party-aka-this-is-a-lot About Missing Witches Amy Torok and Risa Dickens produce the Missing Witches Podcast. We do every aspect from research to recording, it is a DIY labour of love and craft. Missing Witches is entirely member-supported, and getting to know the members of our Coven has been the most fun, electrif…

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Episode 173: Xena - The Dragon's Child 1:15:54

27m ago1:15:54

1:15:54

We return to an old favorite, armed with marginally more Xena: Warrior Princess knowledge than we had the first time around. Xena kills a very large man, Gabrielle tells fairy tales, and the two of them have sex together at LEAST three times. bit.ly/rfrdragonBy RFR

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Bonus Episode - Scooby Snacks - Marshmallow Edition 16:53

7d ago16:53

16:53

We're back with another Scooby Snacks episode! This time around we're tasting various marshmallow foods, inspired by Xander's Moon Pie comment in the Buffy episode "Phases". We've got fluffernutter sandwiches, smores bark, Hostess Snowballs and a few other snacks. Our tastings led to comments like: "There should not be crunch in my marshmallow" "I …

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MW Rx. 58 - I Rock, I Roll, I Bloom, I Grow, I Glow 21:18

32m ago21:18

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www.missingwitches.com/rx-i-rock-i-roll-i-bloom-i-grow-i-glow find Heather at Wild Moon Charm School About Missing Witches Amy Torok and Risa Dickens produce the Missing Witches Podcast. We do every aspect from research to recording, it is a DIY labour of love and craft. Missing Witches is entirely member-supported, and getting to know the members …

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Episode 34 - Mr. Pointy, Drusilla Whale Songs, and Acidophilus (Becoming Parts 1 and 2) 47:56

5d ago47:56

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We took a different approach by watching the Season 2 Buffy finale together and recording our discussion in real time. Melanie performs some excellent fight scene analysis and Sean points out a fishy connection between this episode and the previous episode, "Go Fish". There's double the amount of unique/bad accents with Angel flashbacks and Kendra'…

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MW Rx. 57 - All You Fascists Bound To Lose 30:22

17d ago30:22

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https://www.missingwitches.com/rx-all-you-fascists-bound-to-lose/ Entrepreneur Outliers About Missing Witches Amy Torok and Risa Dickens produce the Missing Witches Podcast. We do every aspect from research to recording, it is a DIY labour of love and craft. Missing Witches is entirely member-supported, and getting to know the members of our Coven …

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Episode 33 - Fish, Ferrules, and Conchata Ferrell (Go Fish) 48:33

12d ago48:33

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Sean and Melanie open this episode by talking about how they both live close to the beach, but rarely go there. They also touch on going to the beach as kids and their experiences playing competitive sports in school. Swimming through the plot of the Buffy episode "Go Fish", Melanie and Sean point out the plethora of guest starts in this episode. M…

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RFR Special Episode - One of Us Actually Wrote a Fanfic 1:00:18

12d ago1:00:18

1:00:18

After more five years and 170 episodes of podcasting, Amado has finally written a full 1600 words of actual, genuine Magic School Bus fanfiction. And Tory and Della are ready to listen to it and try to serve as betas. Beta readers, I mean. You can't be too careful with the Omegaverse out there. Link to the (slightly revised) story: https://archiveo…

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MW Rx. 56 - Outer Space Is A Pleasant Place 18:42

21d ago18:42

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Death Tinted Glasses - check out their website and instagram www.missingwitches.com/rx-outer-space-is-a-pleasant-place About Missing Witches Amy Torok and Risa Dickens produce the Missing Witches Podcast. We do every aspect from research to recording, it is a DIY labour of love and craft. Missing Witches is entirely member-supported, and getting to…

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Lake Superior at Risk with Protect the Porkies Founder Tom Grotewohl 1:10:38

13d ago1:10:38

1:10:38

A massive copper mine is planned 100 feet from the edge of Lake Superior (and may actually mine underneath the lake), adjacent to "the most beautiful State Park in the country" in the Upper Peninsula (UP) of Michigan. Sound like a bad idea? It gets worse: Tom Grotewohl says this should be called a "toxic waste mine" because 98.55% of what is produc…

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Hilary's Ultimate Sapphic Summer Playlist 23:59

14d ago23:59

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In honor of pride month, this mini-episode highlights Hilary's favorite sapphic songs! Recommend your favorites in the comments and enjoy these jams! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-are-the-weirdos-mister/support

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Chatty AF 209: Manga Variety Hour: History is Written by the Mangaka 1:09:55

20d ago1:09:55

1:09:55

Dee, Peter, and Vrai join together to share some of their favorite historical manga!0:00:00 Intros0:02:15 Fast Pitch: Goodbye, My Rose Garden - Dee0:04:02 Two to Mango (Side A): House of Five Leaves - Dee, Vrai0:13:30 Love It Or Loan It: Golden Kamuy - Peter0:23:46 Antique Roadshow: The Rose of Versailles - Dee0:30:53 Team Huddle: Innocent - Peter,…

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Episode 32 - Stop Child Labor at Sunnydale High! (I Only Have Eyes for You) 34:56

22d ago34:56

34:56

Melanie and Sean take on ghosts and spookiness in entertainment, including the movies Ghost and Poltergeist (still slightly scarred by that movie.) They also touch on the OG Ghostbusters, Paranormal Activity and the Blair Witch Project and discuss the concept of a Sadie Hawkins dance and how "promposals" have gotten outrageous. In our haunted conve…

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MW Rx. 55 - Cool For The Summer 24:31

19d ago24:31

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www.missingwitches.com/rx55/ About Missing Witches Amy Torok and Risa Dickens produce the Missing Witches Podcast. We do every aspect from research to recording, it is a DIY labour of love and craft. Missing Witches is entirely member-supported, and getting to know the members of our Coven has been the most fun, electrifying, unexpectedly radical p…

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Litha 2024: Cartomancy With Sonia Fernández LeBlanc, Zoe Flowers, And The Missing Witches Deck Of Oracles 1:43:29

23d ago1:43:29

1:43:29

www.missingwitches.com/litha2024/ https://www.instagram.com/iamzoeflowers/ https://www.instagram.com/soniafernandezleblanc/ About Missing Witches Amy Torok and Risa Dickens produce the Missing Witches Podcast. We do every aspect from research to recording, it is a DIY labour of love and craft. Missing Witches is entirely member-supported, and getti…

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Episode 172: Lord of the Rings / Final Fantasy - Legendary Frog's Animations 52:58

26d ago52:58

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We return to Newgrounds (not to be confused with Newsgrounds, which is presumably a news site) to discuss the early fan animations of LegendaryFrog. Do they still hold up in 2024? And does it really matter, because dozens of lines from them are lodged in our middle school lizard brains either way? I'm looking at YOU, Aeris! Link to the videos: http…

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MW Rx. 54 - Take Care Of Your Health And Get Plenty Of Rest 16:38

27d ago16:38

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www.missingwitches.com/rx-take-care-of-your-health-and-get-plenty-of-rest About Missing Witches Amy Torok and Risa Dickens produce the Missing Witches Podcast. We do every aspect from research to recording, it is a DIY labour of love and craft. Missing Witches is entirely member-supported, and getting to know the members of our Coven has been the m…

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Episode 31 - Fly Kids and Eye Stalks (Killed by Death) 42:31

1M ago42:31

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Melanie and Sean remember the times that they've been hospitalized, including how a back massager recently sent Melanie to the ER and a waterslide led to a concussion. Sean recounts his ambulance ride after an unfortunate bowling injury and a potential anesthesia overdose as a child. While diagnosing the Buffy episode "Killed by Death", Sean provid…

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Chatty AF 208: Monogatari Watchalong Part 3 - Kizumonogatari 1:05:10

1M ago1:05:10

1:05:10

Toni, Vrai, and Peter return to their Monogatari watchalong with the ultra-violent 3-part movie trilogy Kizumonogatari!0:00:00 Intros0:01:25 Watch order0:02:25 Suffering and gore0:06:20 Visual style0:12:35 Impressions0:15:44 Hanekawa0:22:35 Araragi’s savior complex0:28:14 THAT scene0:36:44 Sexualizing Hanekawa and Shinobu0:41:33 Ending0:44:44 Self-…

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Episode 30 - Brown Plaid Pants and Couches (Passion) 37:47

1M ago37:47

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Melanie and Sean open this episode by discussing stalking, their experience with it, and portrayal of stalking in movies and TV (remember Fatal Attraction and Single White Female?) After a brief tangent regarding the unusual late 90s soap opera "Passions" they focus on the Buffy episode "Passion". Melanie points out how hypocritical Joyce is being …

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Episode 171: Magic School Bus - What Comes After & As I Always Say 56:59

1M ago56:59

56:59

Seatbelts, everyone! Tory and Amado go on a magical journey to compare and contrast two Magic School Bus fanfics that have very different ideas about where the magic lies. Arnold may be the heart of the show. Mary Poppins makes a guest appearance. Link to the stories: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4787280/1/What-Comes-After https://archiveofourown.o…

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MW Rx. 53 - Come And Get Your Love 30:14

1M ago30:14

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Coven, our annual Reparations Fundraiser is complete for 2024 and we're thrilled to share that we beat last year's tally and have officially returned over THIRTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS to indigenous-led organizations and non-profits that support survivors of domestic violence and violently displaced people around the world. $3490 of that went directly …

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Bonus Episode - Scooby Snacks - Animal Cracker Edition 3:04

2M ago3:04

3:04

In the second episode of our snack tasting series (named Scooby Snacks!) we try Animal Crackers. Inspired by Oz and Willow's conversation at the end of the Buffy episode "What's My Line Part 2", we try the classic animal cracker and frosted ones! There's also a video version of us doing this tasting on Youtube!…

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Indigenous Futures 2024 Part 3 - Stewarding Tears 1:03:29

2M ago1:03:29

1:03:29

www.missingwitches.com/indigenous-futures-2024-part-3-stewarding-tears https://www.missingwitches.com/reparations-fundraiser-2024/ About Missing Witches Amy Torok and Risa Dickens produce the Missing Witches Podcast. We do every aspect from research to recording, it is a DIY labour of love and craft. Missing Witches is entirely member-supported, an…

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Strategy for the Eco-Revolution with Roger Hallam 1:00:23

1M ago1:00:23

1:00:23

Roger Hallam is the co-founder of Extinction Rebellion, Radical Routes, Burning Pink, and Just Stop Oil. On today's show, we discuss strategy for the climate and ecological movements, the role of mass street protests and public assemblies, violence vs. nonviolence, revolutions throughout history, the collapse of industrial civilization, the dangers…

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Episode 29 - Enough with the Hecate! (Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered) 44:37

2M ago44:37

44:37

Sean and Melanie share their views on Valentine's Day as well as some memorable Valentine's day experiences .Hear when Sean got friend-zoned on Valentine's Day and when a flower delivery put Melanie in an awkward situation! While Cupid's arrows fly, Melanie and Sean discuss the Buffy episode "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered." There's slow motio…

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Weirdos Movie Tier List - Round 1 52:15

2M ago52:15

52:15

We Are The Weirdos, Mister is soon turning 5 years old! To celebrate, Hilary and Lacey rank the first 25 movies that were featured on this podcast! In addition to discussing these films, we also talk about the trials and tribulations of being a fan girl, some of the minutiae of making the show, and our dynamics as performers and podcasters. Join us…

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Rx. 52 - There's Writing On The Walls, But They Can't Read It 20:42

2M ago20:42

20:42

www.missingwitches.com/rx52/ https://www.missingwitches.com/reparations-fundraiser-2024/ About Missing Witches Amy Torok and Risa Dickens produce the Missing Witches Podcast. We do every aspect from research to recording, it is a DIY labour of love and craft. Missing Witches is entirely member-supported, and getting to know the members of our Coven…

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Chatty AF 207: 2024 Spring Mid-Season Check-In 1:09:45

2M ago1:09:45

1:09:45

Alex, Toni, and Peter check in on a number of eyebrow-raising romances and some science fiction series with big but as-of-yet unrealized potential in the Spring 2024 season!0:00:00 Intros0:02:05 DEAD DEAD DEMONS DEDEDEDE DESTRUCTIONRed Flags0:08:31 Mysterious DisappearancesNeutral Zone0:11:36 Train to the End of the World0:16:54 Tonari no Yokai-san…

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Episode 28 - Noisy Husbands and a Box of Pirate Manacles (Phases) 48:28

2M ago48:28

48:28

Sean and Melanie dig into this episode, dealing with werewolves, by discussing their past and present pet dogs! Melanie shares her husband's future plans for having a pack of dogs and Sean reveals the one thing that Melanie's dogs do with him that they don't do with her. Unleashing their thoughts regarding the Buffy episode "Phases", Melanie is ena…

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Similarities and Differences In Chinese Storytelling 29:09

2M ago29:09

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Today we chatted with John Zhu, from the Chinese Lore Podcast as a part of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month! While the stories we discuss today are not technically mythology related, they are connected through history and culture and beliefs, just like the creatures we discuss in our show :) Find the stories John talks about here: Rom…

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MW Rx. 51 - Darkness Bring The Light 20:51

2M ago20:51

20:51

https://www.missingwitches.com/reparations-fundraiser-2024/ https://www.missingwitches.com/rx-darkness-bring-the-light/ About Missing Witches Amy Torok and Risa Dickens produce the Missing Witches Podcast. We do every aspect from research to recording, it is a DIY labour of love and craft. Missing Witches is entirely member-supported, and getting t…

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Indigenous Futures 2024 Part 2 - The Future Requires Radical Hope 59:54

2M ago59:54

59:54

www.missingwitches.com/indigenous-futures-2024-part-2-the-future-requires-radical-hope https://www.missingwitches.com/reparations-fundraiser-2024/ About Missing Witches Amy Torok and Risa Dickens produce the Missing Witches Podcast. We do every aspect from research to recording, it is a DIY labour of love and craft. Missing Witches is entirely memb…

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Episode 27 - Check Out That Sexy Linoleum! (Innocence) 39:57

2M ago39:57

39:57

Melanie and Sean look back at the first half of Season 2 - comparing it to the first season, and how the show has progressed. While discussion the newer characters in this season, they go off on a brief tangent to discuss Danny Strong (who plays Jonathan) and his current screenwriting career and accolades, including several Emmys! Navigating the af…

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MW Rx. 50 - You Are Not Alone 21:16

2M ago21:16

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www.missingwitches.com/rx-youre-not-alone/ https://www.missingwitches.com/reparations-fundraiser-2024/ About Missing Witches Amy Torok and Risa Dickens produce the Missing Witches Podcast. We do every aspect from research to recording, it is a DIY labour of love and craft. Missing Witches is entirely member-supported, and getting to know the member…

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Chatty AF 206: Monogatari Watchalong - Bakemonogatari Episodes 9-15 1:13:12

2M ago1:13:12

1:13:12

Toni, Vrai, and Peter return for Nadeko Snake and Tsubasa Cat, talk about examination versus exploitation, and anguish over the now-unfinished streaming status of the series.0:00:00 Intros0:01:39 Lost media0:02:59 Ranking OPs0:08:53 Sexual assault imagery0:11:18 Tsubasa cat0:21:08 Apparitions and metaphors0:27:05 Hanekawa’s victimization0:30:58 Nad…

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Bonus Episode - We Interviewed a Buffy Background Actor! 48:02

2M ago48:02

48:02

In their first full video episode, Sean and Melanie interviewed Georgia (@scrapthecatwalk) who was a background actor in the first few episodes of Buffy! Hear what it was like walking down the halls of Sunnydale High, dancing at the Bronze, and having lunch with James Marsters. Georgia also made one of the prizes that will be given away in the Dior…

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RFR Special Episode - The Fantasy of Fanfiction 41:45

2M ago41:45

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In this roundtable discussion episode our co-hosts discuss the 'why' of fanfiction. What could possibly drive these miscreants to produce such materials? We discuss things like fan culture, seeing yourself in characters and fiction, and creating spaces for exploration of unrepresented groups. Beverly Clearly would not approve.…

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The Park Presents: Shaman, Feminist Fairytales 49:50

3M ago49:50

49:50

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains sensitive material that may not be suitable for all audiences, including themes relating to refugee affairs and abortion. Listener discretion is advised. Suab, a Hmong shaman from Southeast China, finds spiritual asylum in the graces of Guanyin after being pursued by mysterious spirits. Guanyin is willing to l…

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MW Rx. 49 - Stand In The Way Of Control 21:47

3M ago21:47

21:47

https://www.missingwitches.com/reparations-fundraiser-2024/ About Missing Witches Amy Torok and Risa Dickens produce the Missing Witches Podcast. We do every aspect from research to recording, it is a DIY labour of love and craft. Missing Witches is entirely member-supported, and getting to know the members of our Coven has been the most fun, elect…

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Episode 100 Live Show: Looking Back on 5 Years 1:45:44

2M ago1:45:44

1:45:44

For episode 100 of The Green Flame, we hosted a special live conversation between hosts Jennifer Murnan and Saba Malik, Saba Malik, Renee Gerlich, Carl Van Warmerdam, and Rebecca Wildbear. We announced that the show has separated from Deep Green Resistance, reflected on the origins of the Green Flame, discussed our favorite and most impactful episo…

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We Are Frog And Toad Kin 19:49

3M ago19:49

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www.missingwitches.com/we-are-frog-and-toad-kin/ About Missing Witches Amy Torok and Risa Dickens produce the Missing Witches Podcast. We do every aspect from research to recording, it is a DIY labour of love and craft. Missing Witches is entirely member-supported, and getting to know the members of our Coven has been the most fun, electrifying, un…

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Indigenous Futures + BELTANE Special - We Have A Lot Of Relations 58:38

3M ago58:38

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Full transcript is up at: http://www.missingwitches.com/indigenous-futures-beltane-special-we-have-a-lot-of-relations/ Edgar Fabián Frías + Amanda Amour Lynx About Missing Witches Amy Torok and Risa Dickens produce the Missing Witches Podcast. We do every aspect from research to recording, it is a DIY labour of love and craft. Missing Witches is en…

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Episode 26 - It's a Judge in a Box - A Very Wet Episode! (Surprise) 38:05

3M ago38:05

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Sean and Melanie open this episode discussing their experiences with surprise parties - how difficult it is to keep them secret and when each of them have been surprised in the past. Sean recounts the interesting theme for his 30th birthday party and Melanie describes what she did to make her 40th birthday party unique (hint - it involves a bounce …

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Lisa Frankenstein & Poor Things 46:42

3M ago46:42

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Hilary and Julie compare two films - both are reimaginings of the Frankenstein mythos using female protagonists. Despite this, the films are wildly different, and in this episode we examine these differences and how effective or ineffective each project was overall. Join two goth girlies as they dissect Lisa Frankenstein & Poor Things. --- Support …

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MW Rx. 48 - Please Come Wipe My Tears 19:52

3M ago19:52

19:52

https://www.missingwitches.com/rx-please-come-wipe-my-tears/ About Missing Witches Amy Torok and Risa Dickens produce the Missing Witches Podcast. We do every aspect from research to recording, it is a DIY labour of love and craft. Missing Witches is entirely member-supported, and getting to know the members of our Coven has been the most fun, elec…

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Chatty AF 205: 2024 Winter Season Wrap-Up 1:14:11

3M ago1:14:11

1:14:11

Vrai, Peter, and Alex take a much delayed look back on the 2024 Winter anime season where some of our bottom titles managed to pull out some good content before the end and top titles that took an absolute nosedive in the second half.0:00:00 IntrosRed Flags0:02:11 The Witch and the BeastYellow Flags0:06:49 BUCCHIGIRI?!Neutral Zone0:12:52 Villainess…

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