Best Beyond The Trope Podcasts (2024)

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E41 Divorce Comedies: An Introduction (Mini-Series, Part 1) 41:33

8h ago41:33

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Welcome to our mini-series on Divorce Comedies! Over the next 4-ish episodes, we’re exploring this genre that caught us off guard with how much its makes us laugh, cry, and yell divorce! In this introductory episode, rather than focus on any one show, we get into the defining features of divorce comedies, why we wanted to talk about them, and wheth…

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Did Quiet on Set Need Another Episode? 1:12:44

7d ago1:12:44

1:12:44

The Legendary Ladies sit down this week to discuss the viral and shocking "Quiet on Set" docu-series. Amy, Kat, and Morgan wade into the dark and murky waters of those early days at Nickelodeon, where The Amanda Show and iCarly were household jams for two of the hosts. They discuss their shock at the revelations of the docuseries, applaud the inves…

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Where the Thistledowns Blow, Ep 4: “Leave-takings” 1:14:40

11d ago1:14:40

1:14:40

After a brief stint in the wine cellar, the Thistledowns escape in a most unexpected way. Though what takes their place or would for just a little more magic trade…? They’re only beginning to name.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message

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Gaza: Famine, Genocide, and the Day After 1:06:09

11d ago1:06:09

1:06:09

Khalil Sayegh of the Agora Initiative joins host Arif Rafiq to discuss conditions on the ground in Gaza, what kind of political future awaits the Palestinian people, and his views on the response of Christian Zionists in the U.S. to the mass killings of Palestinians. CONNECT WITH US: Web: globelynews.com X: @GlobelyNews | @arifcrafiq Facebook: face…

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Beyonce Cowboy Carter Top 5 Songs 1:38:05

19d ago1:38:05

1:38:05

This ain't Texas - but it is a Legendary Ladies Top 5! Amy, Kat, and Morgan listened to the new Beyonce album, Cowboy Carter and ranked their individual top 5 songs from the album. But they went above and beyond with their homework this week. The hosts dig into many of the songs, looking beyond just the surface. Did any songs make all three lists? …

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Top Chef Season 21 - Is Kristen Kish A Good Replacement for Padma Lakshmi? 1:17:31

25d ago1:17:31

1:17:31

Pack your knives and go! The Legendary Ladies (plus guest star Mike) discuss the premiere of the new Top Chef season. We talk about the transition from Padma to Kristen Kish, the new immunity rules, and how many Top Chef contestants end up on Food Network. If you love food shows, we end up talking about tons of them, including Kat’s favorite Hell’s…

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The Narendra Modi Legacy 1:11:19

25d ago1:11:19

1:11:19

India’s general elections begin this month and are likely to bring Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party back to power for a third consecutive term. King’s College London Prof. Christophe Jaffrelot and host Arif Rafiq discuss the fundamental features of Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist project developed in t…

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EP40 Hadestown 1:37:44

28d ago1:37:44

1:37:44

"See, on the road to Hell there was a railroad line..." It's time for a deep dive into the Broadway musical, Hadestown. We get into how the musical adapts the Grek myths of Orpheus and Eurydice & Hades and Persephone for a modern setting; the love stories–and tragedy–of the two core relationships; and the productive ambiguity of seeing it all happe…

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Where the Thistledowns Blow, Ep 3: “Flour Power” 58:40

1M ago58:40

58:40

Cessie, Fionn and Bo learn a few lessons about breaking into important homes, magic when trifled, and when, with their elders, to be (dis)respectful.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message

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Pilot Pod: Wynnona Earp "Purgatory" - What Makes The Show A Cult Classic? 1:03:27

1M ago1:03:27

1:03:27

Pilot Pod: Wynnona Earp "Purgatory" - What Makes The Show A Cult Classic? #Wayhaught #WynonnaEarp #Pilot #SyFy #Tubi It's the PilotPod you've been asking for! When our listeners found out Wynonna Earp was returning for a TV movie, we got heaps of requests to review the Pilot! Especially since Amy has never seen it! Take a listen as two of the hosts…

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Ethiopia, Somaliland and the Horn of Africa's Game of Ports 1:08:55

1M ago1:08:55

1:08:55

University of Maryland Professor Michael Woldemariam joins host Arif Rafiq to discuss the recent maritime access agreement between Ethiopia and the breakaway region of Somaliland. They address landlocked Ethiopia’s problem of geography, its regional aspirations, the challenges of federalism and fragmentation in Somalia and Ethiopia, and the contest…

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Netflix’s Damsel: Is Not Being A Damsel in Distress Now a Trope? 51:00

2M ago51:00

51:00

We watched Netflix's new fantasy action movie Damsel, starring Millie Bobby Brown. Did we enjoy the movie? Um...not quite. The Legendary Ladies (minus Amy due to wifi issues) dive into Netflix's newest collaboration with Stranger Things actress Millie Bobby Brown. We ask, as always, who is this for? Why wasn't the main character more interesting in…

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Ep.103 - Seventeen Again (2000) 1:15:20

2M ago1:15:20

1:15:20

The gang is back again to review another swap film again with Seventeen Again. No not 17 Again, again, this is the original 2000 TV movie Seventeen Again. Starring a Mowry sibling again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and again and …

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The Last Airbender Live Action Series - Did The Series Meet Expectations? 1:51:41

2M ago1:51:41

1:51:41

Spoiler alert! Amy and Morgan are back this week to discuss the entire first season of the live action Avatar: The Last Airbender. And yes, we watched the whole series. And yes, we’re still not sure who this was for. But we did have expectations (even if we may have lowered them a little) - and we were eager to share our thoughts on whether those e…

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Where the Thistledowns Blow, Ep 2: “Thresholds” 54:00

2M ago54:00

54:00

Dave joins the folk of the village with his character Bo, and shares his requests for the game as a whole—one of them quite presciently, it turns out, as things would blow. Or for at least one thistledown, as they stand at a threshold.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message…

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China's War on the Uyghur Muslims 1:23:29

2M ago1:23:29

1:23:29

Uyghur activist Nury Turkel (@nuryturkel) speaks with host Arif Rafiq on China’s persecution of the Uyghur Muslims; the systems of coercion, surveillance, and collective punishment directed at the Uyghurs; and how you, the listener, may be unknowingly consuming products made in part through forced Uyghur labor. LEARN MORE: https://globelynews.com/a…

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E39 Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2024) with Dr. and Mr. Cooper 1:09:42

2M ago1:09:42

1:09:42

Corinne wasn’t feeling well this week, so Ayanni called in the cavalry. This episode, she's joined by her spouse (and friend of the show) Andrew Cooper to talk about the new action-dramedy series, Mr. and Mrs. Smith. They give their general impressions, think about the series’ adaptation choices, and muse about the show’s depiction of married life.…

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Episode 473 The End 37:13

2M ago37:13

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Thank you everyone for joining us for our 10th anniversary and our final farewell! It's been a wonderful 10 years, and we're grateful for every single one of you. Mentioned in this episode: Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers Aaron Michael Ritchey The Tattered Cover Libsyn Amazon Microsoft Mur Lafferty James Marsters Jim Butcher Angie Hodapp Warren Hamm…

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Indonesia 'After' Joko Widodo 58:24

2M ago58:24

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Jacqui Baker (@indobaker) of Murdoch University joins host Arif Rafiq to discuss Prabowo Subianto’s victory in Indonesia’s presidential elections, the legacy and political future of the popular outgoing president Joko Widodo, and the durability of the economic and political status quo in this rising Southeast Asian power. LEARN MORE: After Joko Wid…

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Pilot Pod: Netflix's Avatar The Last Airbender Live Action - Is It Worth Watching? 1:16:26

2M ago1:16:26

1:16:26

It's the episode you've been waiting for! The Legendary Ladies are here with their review of the first episode of Netflix's new Avatar: The Last Airbender series. Each host has seen the full run of the animated series, but each their own connection to the source material. Among a host of other topics, they discuss the changes at the start of the ep…

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Episode 472 Conversation with Patrick Hester 48:06

2M ago48:06

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This week Patrick Hester joins us to help us prepare to say goodbye to the show. Find out more about Patrick at https://atfmb.com and https://functionalnerds.com. You can also follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/atfmb. Mentioned in this episode: Archive.org I Should Be Writing podcast Mur Lafferty MileHiCon Carrie Vaughn Denver Fan Expo/De…

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Where the Thistledowns Blow, Ep 1: “Tinker, Baker, Alchemist?” 1:00:29

2M ago1:00:29

1:00:29

Anni, Andrew and I figure out the bare essentials of who we’re going to be ( in game ), our favorite implements ( hint: one involves baking ), and and just how much mischief we can create in a town that’s—for the most—everyday.We hope you enjoy.-J--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/herebetygers/message…

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Guyana: The World's Newest Petrostate 51:38

2M ago51:38

51:38

Jay Mandle, a professor emeritus of economics at Colgate University, joins host Arif Rafiq to discuss whether Guyana, now the world's newest petrostate and fastest-growing economy, can leverage its newfound oil wealth to change its destiny and avoid the "resource curse." By 2035, Guyana could become the world's fourth-largest producer of oil. But i…

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Is Whiplash a "Perfect" Movie? 1:03:20

2M ago1:03:20

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With awards season buzzing in the air, The Legendary Ladies go back in time to review the 2014 film Whiplash. A personal movie favorite for one of the hosts, and a challenging watch for another, the discussion led Amy, Kat, and Morgan on an invigorating debate on more than one heavy topic Can a movie engage you, but not move you? Is there a differe…

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Episode 471 Interview with James Persichetti 33:41

2M ago33:41

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This week our good friend, James Persichetti, joined us to help send off the show and tell us about TRISTAN AND LANCELOT: A TALE OF TWO KNIGHTS by James Persichetti and L. S. Biehler. Find out more about James at http://losthateditorial.com. Mentioned in this episode: The Tattered Cover Harper Collins Neil Gaiman LORE OLYMPUS by Rachel Smythe HARRY…

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The Many Political Lives of Anwar Ibrahim 1:01:29

2M ago1:01:29

1:01:29

Meredith Weiss, a professor of political science at the University at Albany, joins host Arif Rafiq to discuss the many political transformations of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim over his political career. A prominent Islamist student activist, Anwar was cultivated by longtime Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad as his heir apparent, only to b…

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Pilot Pod: Hazbin Hotel "Overture": The Anti-Disney? 43:10

3M ago43:10

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"It's a lovely day in hell!", sing the characters of this week's PilotPod - Prime Video's new series, Hazbin Hotel. Reviewing this unexpectedly musical pilot, the Legendary Ladies are surprised to find that...all three of them like the show! They chat about why whacky stories with character heartbeats attract the hosts, whether or not the clear "an…

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Episode 470 Interview with Susan Spann 39:24

3M ago39:24

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This week Susan Spann returns to help us build a long farewell to the show (just a few episodes to go!). Find out more about Susan at https://susanspann.com and follow her on Facebook at https://facebook.com/susanspannauthor and on Instagram at https://instagram.com/susanspann. Mentioned in this episode: Shinobi Mysteris (Book Series) by Susan Span…

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The Queerness of Mean Girls The Musical Movie 1:12:16

3M ago1:12:16

1:12:16

You go Glen Coco! The Legendary Ladies are back to chat about the new Mean Girls (2024) movie (/musical/adaptation/not-adaption?). Amy, Kat, and Morgan, all of whom are *well* acquainted with the original 2004 version, break down what worked and what didn't in this movie based on a musical based on a movie based on a book. They discussed whether th…

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E38 Sparking Joy in 2024: A Pop-Culture Roundup 1:26:24

3M ago1:26:24

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Happy New Year, y'all! We continue our annual tradition of checking in about what pop-culture is "sparking joy” in January, our favorites of 2023, and what we’re looking forward to in 2024. (CW: discussion of parental and sibling death.) Oh, and did we mention we have a tumblr now? www.tumblr.com/sexlovelitpodcast Show Notes: Check out Charcooll--t…

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Episode 469 Interview with Aaron Michael Ritchey 32:11

3M ago32:11

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This week Aaron Michael Ritchey returns for the first time in almost a decade! He's here to talk about the many amazing projects he's worked on. Find out more at https://aaronmritchey.com and follow him on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/aaron.m.ritchey and on https://www.tiktok.com/tag/aaronmichaelritchey. Mentioned in this episode: THE NEVER…

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Iran, the IRGC, and the Battle for the Middle East 1:17:29

3M ago1:17:29

1:17:29

Afshon Ostovar, an associate professor at the Naval Postgraduate School, joins host Arif Rafiq to discuss how Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) transformed from being a ragtag militia to a preeminent outside force in Iraq, Syria, and elsewhere in the Middle East. They explore the IRGC’s network of partners, including the so-called Axi…

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Academy Award Breakdown: Was Barbie Actually Snubbed By the Oscars? 56:35

3M ago56:35

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The Legendary Ladies react! This week, Amy and Kat sit down with the Oscar Nominee list and discuss their thoughts on the nominees. They discuss the biggest snubs, the irony of some of the nominations, and who they think will win in each category. They also learn more about Christopher Nolan's cinematography style, discuss the idea of one monologue…

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Our Favorite Tropes: Video Games ( Retro ) 49:16

3M ago49:16

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Hey all,Show’s in somewhat of a transitional space as I head into my fourth year of long Covid. Between that, preparing the initial reader packet for Book 1, and a full overhaul of the website and socials, we’ve needed a place where we can be more casual.So I’m going to call this a soft start to Season 4. Which we’ll begin with a look back at some …

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