Best Mediacriticism Podcasts (2024)

Join us for an exhilarating episode of the BMT Podcast as we return with unfiltered discussions that will entertain and leave you wanting more. From exciting updates to intellectual twists, engaging manwah discussions, cultural perspectives, dating insights, and hilarious anecdotes, this episode has it all. Tune in as Toolmeezy challenges the "dick…

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He Should have Married that white girl 1:00:16

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In this episode of the BMT Podcast, hosts Siah and Toolmeezy dive into a captivating mix of topics that have been generating buzz worldwide. Join them for an unfiltered and entertaining discussion as they provide their unique Trinidadian perspective on these intriguing subjects. To kick things off, Siah and Toolmeezy address the biased opinion of A…

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Yuh could buy blood in Trinidad? 1:03:14

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While Rosé is recovering from Stick and Dutty. Siah and Toolmeezy discuss the GOAT of Toxic Masculinity. Toolmeezy goes through a video he found while jumping down the Abyss.By Kxng Siah, Toolmeezy

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This parryshot won't work w/ Kassidy 1:14:40

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Finally got a girl on the show, Siah is no where to be found and it goes left from there.By Kxng Siah, Toolmeezy

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You have to give head to get ahead w/ Keith and Rich Homie Quana 1:20:59

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While Toolmeezy goes into his what I found this on the internet segment. DD aka Keith appears to clear the air with Rosé the phone. Rich Homie homie Quana Comes as first female guest. Siah TotesBy Kxng Siah, Toolmeezy

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If You go by white people's house, don't eat the buscuits 1:00:57

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Talking about the aftermath of brixgate (episode down :( ) Siah and Toolmeezy go through his actual beef with Keith with aka DDBy Kxng Siah, Toolmeezy

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Technical Difficulties w/ QB 44:47

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After a few attempts. Toolmeezy finally got the system recording; Rosé had to switch mics. And Siah didn't close the one guest ever.By Kxng Siah, Toolmeezy

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Black Serial Killers Matter 1:03:26

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On a previously unreleased episode; Toolmeezy confronts Siah about the Brixgate lies. Rosé's political answers are questioned. Siah baits both of them to rate friends, which leads to the invention of the Dicktor Scale. Toolmeezy gets angry with Rosé for being distracted by his TL. Siah and Toolmeezy take turns throwing shade on Rosé's love for Rodw…

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To Catch a Groomer 1:02:07

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Siah goes in-depth about the Guy we call "Groomer." Toolmeezy just gives his two cents on it.By Kxng Siah, Toolmeezy

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The Tip Counts... 1:00:37

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Siah talks about pro-life vs choice. Toolmeezy questions Rosé loyalty to Wakanda. Siah tries to trap Toolmeezy into the rating game. The gang end up listening to the Nelly sex tape.By Kxng Siah, Toolmeezy

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Doh bull gyal; who does bull man, who does bull man, who does bull man... 1:04:10

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One episode where King Siah speaks about his views on the alphabet people and Toolmeezy goes on about hot girls in different Caribbean countries. Intro by Tom Goddard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG2xE3OgnYMBy Kxng Siah, Toolmeezy

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I here for the soca not the suck... w/ Akil 58:37

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Akil gives the rundown on energy clothing. Siah goes through a game called "Did they do it? A very tall guest makes his surprise appearance.By Kxng Siah, Toolmeezy

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Wash The Wares When You go by These girls w/ HP 58:40

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Toolmeezy goes through a myriad of stories from his previous life. Ro$é talks about his future child's mother and Siah gets bugged about his relationship. Special Guest HPBy Kxng Siah, Toolmeezy

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The Princess got Parried 1:12:25

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Toolmeezy goes into why he doesn't like smallies, Ro$e evade all questions about his personal life and Siah tries to create conflict at every turn.By Kxng Siah, Toolmeezy

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Minisode 42: Motherland: Fort Salem 1:19:55

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, in Alder we trust! Vera, Katie, and Livy are witchbombing in Minisode 42: Motherland: Fort Salem. We discuss the rich worldbuilding of this underseen Freeform gem, its huge cast of complex female and non-binary characters, its unique take on witchcraft tropes, awesome sound design, and unabashed queerness. TLDR w…

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Minisode 41: Twin Peaks 2:22:07

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, the owls are not what they seem! Vera, Katie, and Livy are rocking out at the Roadhouse for Minisode 41: Twin Peaks. We discuss the original 1990 show, David Lynch’s unjustly maligned follow-up film Fire Walk With Me (which just might be the key to everything), and the remarkable anti-revival revival, the Showtim…

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Minisode 40: Xenite Retreat 2022! 1:16:47

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST: bow down, bitches! Vera, Katie, and Livy are back from camp in Minisode 40: Xenite Retreat 2022! We discuss the long-awaited return of this unique Xena-themed gathering and give a rundown of our many adventures there, including meeting crusader for better queer storytelling Katherine Fugate, attending the West Co…

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Minisode 39: Yellowjackets 1:26:28

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, buzz buzz buzz! Vera, Katie, and Livy are talking about one of our favorite new TV shows in Minisode 39: Yellowjackets. We discuss the unique storytelling of Showtime’s blockbuster genre hybrid, the tremendous performances, the vivid evocation of high school in the 90s, the note-perfect needle drops, and how deft…

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Minisode 38: Xena Did It First 41:37

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, move over necessity, Xena is the new mother of invention! Vera, Katie, and Livy discuss Xena’s many historic accomplishments in Minisode 38: Xena Did It First. We pick our favorite Xena inventions, from TV CPR to centaur cesarean sections to Caesar himself (maybe not her proudest moment). Even Gabs gets in on the…

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Minisode 37: My Life is Murder (The One With Renee) 53:03

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, reunited and it feels so good! Vera, Katie, and Livy are very thankful for Lucy Lawless and Renee O’Connor in Minisode 37: My Life is Murder (The One With Renee). We’re discussing the big episode, you know the one! It’s a family affair, with Michael Hurst in the director’s seat, Renee’s son joining his mom in fro…

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Minisode 36: Xena vs. Buffy Deathmatch! 1:13:51

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, it’s the match of the century! Vera, Katie, and Livy enter the ring for Minisode 36: Xena vs. Buffy Deathmatch! Join us as we referee a series of match-ups that will test our fannish loyalties and our hearts! Who will win when Joxer meets Xander? When Callisto meets Faith? When Gabs meets Willow? Waaaaaah, don’t …

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Minisode 35: Recs Roundup! 56:49

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, we’ve got recs! Vera, Katie, and Livy are talking fave summer entertainment in Minisode 35: Recs Roundup! It’s been a busy summer and we’ve watched and read many things! Join us as we discuss For All Mankind, Girls5Eva, Gideon the Ninth, Cruel Summer, Evil, Fear Street, and more. Plus: a sneak peek at upcoming mi…

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Minisode 34: Wynonna Earp 1:07:51

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, clear eyes, full bra, can’t lose! Vera, Katie, and Livy are off to the Ghost River Triangle for Minisode 34: Wynonna Earp, the little Syfy show that could. We discuss this Weird Western’s indebtedness to Xena and Buffy, its commitment to putting a happy queer relationship onscreen, and the obstacles it overcame w…

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Minisode 33: Star Trek: Discovery 1:34:22

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, Black Alert! Vera, Katie, and Livy journey into the unknown with Minisode 33: Star Trek: Discovery. We discuss the production troubles that led to successive showrunner changes and reboots, and the fascinatingly divergent iterations of the Star Trek universe that resulted, from Season 1’s explorations of imperial…

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Minisode 32: Xena Fanfiction 1:32:29

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, it’s a bard’s tale! Vera, Katie, and Livy have their quills out and ready for Minisode 32: Xena Fanfiction. First we discuss our own fanfic histories as both readers and writers, and unpack the vital role fanfiction plays in fandom. Then we dive into Xena fic: its evolution as the show aired; its many genres and …

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Minisode 31: Coming Out of the Corset 1:33:44

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, care to join us for a Clandestine Glove Lunch? Vera, Katie, and Livy are pining and yearning in Minisode 31: Coming Out of the Corset, a discussion of Hollywood’s hottest new genre: Lesbian Period Dramas! We take five recent examples: The Handmaiden, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Ammonite, The Favourite, and Carol,…

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Minisode 30: Whoosh.org! 41:26

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, what’s that sound? It’s Minisode 30: Whoosh.org! Vera, Katie, and Livy talk about the sprawling Xena website central to the fandom when the show was airing, and which continues to be an information hub today for fans both old and new. We discuss our own experiences using Whoosh.org to research our podcasts, and w…

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Minisode 29: Wonder Woman 2:09:43

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, the world of men do not deserve her! Break out your Lasso of Truth for Minisode 29: Wonder Woman. Vera, Katie, and Livy are talking about both of director Patty Jenkins’s big screen takes: Wonder Woman and Wonder Woman 1984. We discuss the original film’s unique WWI setting, its mythic depiction of Amazons and th…

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Minisode 28: Sorry Buffy, Xena Did It First! 51:51

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, she saved the (known) world a lot! This week, Vera, Katie, and Livy return to Sunnydale in Minisode 28: Sorry Buffy, Xena Did It First! We explore the many thematic elements shared by these two series in an attempt to solve the ultimate mystery: was Joss Whedon watching Xena and just how much stuff did he steal f…

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Minisode 27: Fins, Femmes, and Fractions 1:04:25

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, the data tells the story! Vera, Katie, and Livy are crunching the numbers in Minisode 27: Fins, Femmes, and Fractions. We re-evaluate an episode of Xena we’ve never given many kudos to, based on the rating system devised by two of our generous patrons! Will we appreciate it more if the data supports it? We’ll see…

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Minisode 26: Resident Evil 52:45

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, ZOMBIIEEE-EEEE-EEE! Vera, Katie, and Livy sink their teeth into Minisode 26: Resident Evil. We discuss the video games that started it all, the surprisingly still good original film, the fantastic early aughts trend of mid-budget female asskicker movies, all the iconic setpieces, lewks, characters, and femslash s…

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Minisode 25: Spartacus 1:23:05

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, kill them all! Vera, Katie, and Livy enter the arena with Minisode 25: Spartacus. Don’t judge this Starz show by its bawdy bloody reputation -- it’s a modern TV classic that combines the best of Xena and Buffy. We discuss Spartacus’s grand ambitions, its distinctive visual look, its deeply human characters, and i…

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Minisode 24: Our 25 Favorite Xena Things! 51:34

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, Happy Xenaversary!!! Vera, Katie, and Livy are celebrating the 25th anniversary of Sins of the Past in Minisode 24: Our 25 Favorite Xena Things! In which we make a very scientific list of all things we love about Xena, including Xena’s murder smile, Gabrielle’s plot-motivated haircut, SPLISH SPLASH, patented soft…

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Minisode 23: Killing Eve 1:09:39

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, sorry baby! Vera, Katie, and Livy are dressed to kill in Minisode 23: Killing Eve. We discuss all three seasons of the hit BBC America series, a genre-bending boundary-busting queer feminist comedy thriller, the galaxy-brain ideas of head writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge, stars Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer’s career traje…

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Minisode 22: Subsext and Soultext 1:12:34

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, the subtext here is rapidly becoming text! Vera, Katie, and Livy are rounding up all our favorite Xena/Gabrielle moments in Minisode 22: Subsext and Soultext. We discuss the fan terms “subtext” and “maintext,” the differences between these two forms of queer storytelling, and how the show evolved over time until …

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Minisode 21: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Mount Doom 48:59

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, Volcano Maaaaaan! Vera, Katie, and Livy are watching an episode of *record scratch* Hercules?! It’s Minisode 21: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Mount Doom, in which we discuss 5x12 “Sky High” with special guest star Ephiny! We celebrate our favorite centaur-loving lady, her magnificent hair, and her new reed-dar…

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Minisode 20: Legend of the Seeker 1:03:31

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, command us, mistress! Vera, Katie, and Livy journey to the Midlands in Minisode 20: Legend of the Seeker. We deep-dive into RenPix’s mid-aughts return to syndicated fantasy television, discussing our favorite episodes, the Ayn Randian source material, the gorgeous visuals (especially SLO-MO KAHLAN HAIR) and the m…

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Minisode 19: The Power of Vidding 1:33:53

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, we live to vid! Vera, Katie, and Livy are exploring every aspect of fanvids and vidding in Minisode 19: The Power of Vidding. We journey through the history of vidding from Star Trek slideshows to VCR vidding to the digital revolution to Instagram edits, not to mention our own vidding histories (or in Livy’s case…

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Minisode 18: Assassin’s Creed Odyssey 1:04:29

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, malakas! Vera, Katie, and Livy explore Ancient Greece through the eyes of superhuman assassin Kassandra in Minisode 18: Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, the video game with major Xena vibes that is helping us survive quarantine. We discuss the queer romances, the historical realism, the immersive worldbuilding, the unex…

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Minisode 17: Xena Comics (Road Warrior) 56:48

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, it’s time for some comic relief! Vera, Katie, and Livy are dipping their toes into the exciting world of Xena comics in Minisode 17: Xena Comics (Road Warrior), in which we talk about the new run of Dynamite comics and the VERY IMPORTANT PANELS the fandom wholeheartedly embraced. We discuss our own (limited!) his…

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Minisode 16: Gentleman Jack 47:36

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, put on your top hats, sink your coal pits, and be sure to pack your largest thermometers! Vera, Katie, and Livy are off to Yorkshire in Minisode 16: Gentleman Jack. We discuss all things Anne Lister: the historical figure, her coded diaries, the academic who decrypted them, and the HBO/BBC period drama that broug…

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Minisode 15: Seven of Nine 1:13:04

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, resistance is futile! Vera, Katie, and Livy are assimilated and loving it in Minisode 15: Seven of Nine. In another of our special minisodes no one asked for, we discuss our newest obsession, our fannish histories with the Star Trek franchise, how Seven is the quarantine heroine we deserve, and the evolution of t…

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Minisode 14: Modern AU Pitch-a-thon! 53:58

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, we’re breaking into showbiz! Join us for Minisode 14: Modern AU Pitch-a-thon! where Vera and Livy role-play as a Hollywood writing team pitching a truckload of modern-set Xena stories to development executive Katie. Will she greenlight the show about Xena and Gabs as members of the US Women’s National Soccer Team…

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Minisode 13: Best Xena Eps of Xena (a.k.a. We Hate Lists!) 1:21:06

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, Vera, Katie, and Livy’s friendship is sorely tested as we force ourselves to pick the ten best Xena episodes of Xena (as opposed to the best Gabs eps, which we picked in the previous podcast). Join us for Minisode 13: Best Xena Eps of Xena (a.k.a. We Hate Lists!) as we argue over what makes a Xena episode a Xena …

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Minisode 12: Greatest Gabsisodes 57:58

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, you can’t spell GABS without ABS! Vera, Katie, and Livy are going through our favorite Gabrielle episodes in Minisode 12: Greatest Gabsisodes. We not only discuss all the famous, beloved Gabs stories, we also talk about some deep-cut eps that people don’t often list even though they’re key (anyone hungry for some…

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Minisode 11: Farscape 59:26

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, we’ll have pizza, and margarita shooters! Vera, Katie, and Livy are having a frelling good time with Minisode 11: Farscape, the crazy-balls puppet-heavy sci-fi show with even more tonal shifts than Xena! We discuss the creative freedom of this Australian co-production, its use of fanfic tropes, and the ways in wh…

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Minisode 10: Reboot or Revival Extravaganza! 1:09:12

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, all this has happened before, and all this will happen again! Vera, Katie, and Livy tackle one of the trickiest Xena fan questions in Minisode 10: Reboot or Revival Extravaganza! We discuss successful TV examples of both formats, and debate what version of Xena: Warrior Princess best suits our cultural moment. Th…

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Minisode 09: While You Were Sleeping 55:26

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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, we’re spending the holidays with the person we love… Sandra Bullock!! Vera, Katie, and Livy are talking about one of our favorite Christmas movies in Minisode 09: While You Were Sleeping! Join us as re-experience this cozy ‘90s rom-com, complete with pointy bangs, cozy sweaters, long skirts, and terrible misunder…

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