Best Garbage Girls Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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Othersode #96: Lip Bite ASMR / It Ends With Us (The Movie) 1:38:45

3h ago1:38:45

1:38:45

Did you think our hatred of It Ends With Us ended with our hatepisode on the book? Think again. This week, girlfriend of the pod Angela Ferraguto joins us for a discussion of the brand new film adapation of Colleen Hoover's novel — and by discussion, we mostly mean a list of complaints. Plus, Angela offers her expert opinion re: flowers and the cit…

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Anime Review: Ninja Gaiden | A Bloody Romp Through New York in the Name of Love! 36:50

9h ago36:50

36:50

This week Lindsey sends Mack to the demonic furry infested streets of 1980's New York when he watches the 1991 OVA "Ninja Gaiden". And he is... whelmed. To say the the least. But at least theirs lots of blood and guts! If you liked this episode please rate and leave a review. For frequent updates follow us on twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@animeighties⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! Get b…

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Leda: Fantastic Adventure of Yohko | An Isekai Fantasy Anime With Heart & Mechs! 43:36

9d ago43:36

43:36

This week we're whisked away to the world of Ashanti where a young girl struggling to admit her love to someone finds confidence in the form of big swords, big baddies, and even bigger Mechs! And you can't forget the talking dog! This short OVA is simple, but sweet, and features a GORGEOUS 4K remaster that came out in 2019 that makes watching this …

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BSG #96: The Angie Kim Baseline / Happiness Falls 1:16:20

13d ago1:16:20

1:16:20

Join Emily, Susan, and special returning guest Janet for a discussion of Angie Kim’s second novel, Happiness Falls! We talk about the mystery plot, the role of communication and understanding, whether you can quantify happiness, and how we feel about the ending. Then we get into some listener feedback and continue our feud over whether Kennedy from…

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Acrobunch | Mecha Meets... Indiana Jones Meets... Brady Bunch?! 39:28

7d ago39:28

39:28

This week Lindsey drives Mackenzie insane by making him watch Acrobunch. An anime about a family hunting for a lost treasure using a mecha and fighting ancient goblin kings?Sounds cool right? Think twice buckaroos. Maybe Mack's just having a bad week, but this show rubbed him the wrong way. Take a listen and see if you agree with his Craprobunch op…

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Episode 155: The One With Feelings, Not Emotions 1:48:04

25d ago1:48:04

1:48:04

Wherein your hosts (and special guest Larissa) talk at length about S3 of Bridgerton AND about Twisters. Spoilers abound, and it's a bit of a wild ride. Kind of like wrangling a tornado.By Garbage Fire Podcast

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Gunsmith Cats | A Rad Anime About Girls, Guns, and Grenades. 49:37

22d ago49:37

49:37

This week we head to Chicago to visit Rally and Minnie-May at the Gunsmith Cats shop! This short anime series does not get enough love for how iconic it truly it is. Featuring fantastic animation, and music, this anime leaves you wanting more! If you liked this episode please rate and leave a review. For frequent updates follow us on twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Othersode #95: Punching Across / Bottoms with Susie Dumond 1:30:39

20d ago1:30:39

1:30:39

Pick your astrological enemy because it’s time to fight them in this high school gymnasium! JK, but we are discussing Bottoms (2023) with special guest Susie Dumond! After talking about the film, we chat with Susie about her new novel, Looking for a Sign. She gives us some great insights into her process, and we get to talk about astrology and dati…

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Hellsing | A Bloody Vampire Horror Anime To Sink Your Fangs Into! 39:30

1M ago39:30

39:30

This week Lindsey takes advantage of her birthday and breaks the rules by taking us to a show released in 2001. Here the streets are flooded vampires and ghouls and it's up to the Hellsing Organization and their Vampire buddy Alucard to take them down! If you liked this episode please rate and leave a review.For frequent updates follow us on twitte…

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GASP and a Crash Course on Nihilism (2015, Indie Game) 43:32

21d ago43:32

43:32

This episode may have no value but that's just the value of nihilism. (Gotta work on my jokes) Today's episode talks about a piece of obscure minor 2015 Steam history with the indie game Gasp by Dark Day Interactive and how the philosophy of nihilism might apply. Hope you enjoy! Next up -->The Murder Bot Diaries: Artificial Condition by Martha Well…

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Golden Boy | An Ecchi Comedy Anime With A Big... Heart! 47:39

29d ago47:39

47:39

The "Ecchi Embargo" is finally over! So, this week Mack surprises Lindsey with a raunchy comedy so bad it's actually good. Hot women, a horny idiot savant, silly plots, and some of the best worst voice acting you've heard ever heard come together to create 1995's Golden Boy!Content Warning: Lots of sex puns and talk in this one.If you liked this ep…

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BSG #95: Credit Card Tingling / A Magical Girl Retires 51:14

2M ago51:14

51:14

Is your credit card tingling? That’s because this week we’re talking about A Magical Girl Retires by Park Seolyeon. Join the squad for a discussion about the magical rules of this book, climate change as a villain, magical girl romance hopes, and how the book pushes against magical girl type. Then we get into some listener feedback about Come and G…

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Psycho Diver: Soul Siren | An Anime About A Psychic Pop Idol & Cults?! 33:42

1M ago33:42

33:42

Lindsey is back with an OVA for Mack whose plot isn't quite as broken as her arm: A Pop Idol with psychic powers is haunted by a cult that wants to use her to rule the world! But don’t worry... Manly Mc Manly is here to save the day by diving into her tormented & traumatized mind! If you liked this episode please rate and leave a review. For freque…

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The Rise and Fall of Gainax | The Anime Studio Behind Neon Genesis Evangelion, Appleseed, and Gunbuster. 16:26

2M ago16:26

16:26

This week Mackenzie explores the turbulent yet influential history of Studio Gainax, from its early days as a group of passionate university students creating fan films, through its meteoric rise with iconic works like 'Neon Genesis Evangelion,' to its struggles with financial mismanagement, legal troubles, and eventual bankruptcy in 2024. Join him…

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Worldbuilding in The Left Hand Of Darkness (Ursula K. Le Guin, 1969) 1:11:57

2M ago1:11:57

1:11:57

HELLO! Gosh so sorry for my absence but thank you for your patience. Today's episode covers the worldbuilding within the scifi masterpiece The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin and some of the history surrounding when the book was published. Hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to try some worldbuilding for yourself! Up next -->Indi…

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Othersode #94: Mary's Big Baby Bonanza! 1:40:30

2M ago1:40:30

1:40:30

It’s Mary’s Big Baby Bonanza! And we’re celebrating with unhinged presentations on niche topics followed by baby gifts! Come party with us and learn about everything from US presidents to Vampire Potter fanfic to phantom jellyfish, and a bunch of other random things along the way. Join us on July 9th for a Bookpisode on A Magical Girl Retires by Se…

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Gravitation: Lyrics of Love | A Messy Yaoi Rockstar Anime 44:13

2M ago44:13

44:13

Gravitation: Lyrics of Love, which is like watching a bad rom-com crash headfirst into a boy band concert, and it's just as gloriously messy as it sounds. Shuichi Shindo, our endlessly optimistic and incredibly small front man bumbles through life with the grace of a caffeinated squirrel, constantly screaming his feelings and tripping over his own …

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Anime Review: Stop!! Hibari-kun! 44:44

2M ago44:44

44:44

Meet Hibari Oozora, a fun & flirty trans girl that wears her heart on her sleeve. But don’t let that fool you, she’ll kick your ass if you try to mess with her or her crush. (tw: his series contains a lot of heavily anti-trans characters that do not recognize Hibari as a girl.) Stop! Hibari-kun! Is a problematic, but also iconic anime from the earl…

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BSG #94: Cold Mommy / Come and Get It 1:30:53

2M ago1:30:53

1:30:53

We’re going back to college to talk about Come and Get It by Kiley Reid! There’s a lot to cover in the book, and issues of race, classism, and plain old mean girl behavior all come up. Plus, learn about the Squad’s weird and wonderful college jobs! Considering how much buzz Kiley Reid received for her first novel, Such a Fun Age, you won’t want to …

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Anime Review: Seikimatsu ★ Darling 30:50

2M ago30:50

30:50

Two bros chilling in a hot spring 5 inches apart because they are totally gay! Celebrate Pride Month with Seikimatsu Darling! This cute and quirky OVA charmed Lindsey with its adorable characters and fun story. Dive into the playful romance of Ogata and Takatsuki and find out if Lindsey catches on to the hidden meaning behind the show! If you liked…

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Anime Review: Outlaw Star 42:29

3M ago42:29

42:29

An anime about a bounty hunter fighting Space pirates sounds a little overdone, right? Well, what if we told you the pirates were also spell casting wizards and commanded Frankenstein like androids?! ARE YOU INTERESTED NOW? Because we sure were. It also helps that Outlaw Star features great animation and design and even though we watched the dub, w…

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Dredge (2023, Indie Game) and Lovecraftian Horror 33:44

3M ago33:44

33:44

WELLL....this episode is late on June 1st but let me tell you this episode gave me a big rabbit hole of research that I didn't expect and still has me questioning a lot but thank you for you patience. However, today's episode will be covering just the basics on Lovecraftian horror and how it is shown through the indie video game Dredge. Hope you en…

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Othersode #93: My Demon Totoro / The Blackcoat's Daughter with Paul Tremblay 1:48:43

3M ago1:48:43

1:48:43

Special guest Paul Tremblay (author of The Cabin at the End of the World, Survivor Song, and the forthcoming Horror Movie) joins the Squad to talk about one of our favorite underrated horror films, The Blackcoat’s Daughter (2017). We talk about the movie’s unique take on possession, the performances, the (somewhat controversial?) ending, and the da…

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Anime Review: Outlanders (1986) 40:46

3M ago40:46

40:46

Outlanders is the lovechild of Heavy Metal and Urusei Yatsura. Taking on a similar story with a darker and more violent tone, this anime series features a metal bikini clad space princess, a cat girl knight, a goofy human, and a furries dream guy all fighting against the government for the right to get it on. If you liked this episode please rate a…

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Buffy The Vampire Slayer (1992, Film): Vampires, Cheerleaders and Camp 51:34

3M ago51:34

51:34

We are going back to 1992 for a retrospective look at the The Buffy Vampire Slayer film (not the TV series) I am talking about the things I felt make this film unique and the some of the things that make this film leaving me wanting more. Hope you enjoy the episode. Next up --> Dredge (2023,Indie Video Game) Time Stamps Episode Outline - 3:41 1992/…

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Anime Review: Final Fantasy - Legend of the Crystals 51:54

3M ago51:54

51:54

Butt lasers and latex clad dominatrix pirates was not what Mack expected to find in Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals, but he's happy they're there. In this episode our brave heroes embark on a quest to save Planet R from complete and utter destruction. Along the way, they'll face fierce foes, unlock the secrets of the crystals, and encounter u…

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BSG #93: Shout-out to Billee the Cat / The Centre 1:23:47

3M ago1:23:47

1:23:47

Spend ten days with us as we become fluent in the language of literary criticism! For our discussion of Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi’s debut novel The Centre, the squad breaks our usual form and starts with the ending first. From there, we share our thoughts on the book’s main character, its ideas about translation, the role classism plays in the story, …

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Anime Review: Katsugeki Shoujo Tanteidan (Girl Detective Club) 31:12

3M ago31:12

31:12

The fact this only got one episode is a travesty, because this anime is a hidden that deserved better! While this anime doesn't exactly feature clubs, or detectives, it does feature girls innocently causing mass mayhem and giving us one of the funniest "and so I started blasting" moments we have ever seen. This episode is short, but sweet, just lik…

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Citizen Sleeper: Value in a Precarious Future (Indie Game, 2022) 48:10

4M ago48:10

48:10

Hello and thank you for your patience on this episode! Today we are talking about precarity, how insecurity is a method of social control and most of all in a precarious world how do we find value and community? Using Citizen Sleeper as a guide we will think through these concepts and I do hope that you enjoy! Next up --> 1992 Buffy the Vampire Sla…

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Anime Review: Dominion Tank Police 40:02

4M ago40:02

40:02

Cat girls in sexy body armor fighting the police? Sign us up. Step into the dystopian future of 'Dominion Tank Police' where law enforcement takes on a whole new meaning. In this anime series, the streets are ruled by tanks and the law is enforced with brutal tactics. Join the Tank Police as they navigate through a city overrun by crime, corruption…

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Checkpoint 1: Quick chat on Books and Announcements for May 28:59

4M ago28:59

28:59

Indie game Citizen Sleeper episode is coming out next week! I promise, in the meantime I put in a more causal type episode that I am calling a check point that covers my favorite book I've read in the past four months and one that didn't quite resonate with me. Let me know your thoughts and thank you for your understanding! Next up --> Citizen Slee…

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Othersode #92: Carrie Soto Must Die / Apples Never Fall 1:24:09

4M ago1:24:09

1:24:09

This week the Squad goes to sunny Florida (NOT Australia) to discuss the Peacock series Apples Never Fall, based on the novel by Liane Moriarty. We talk about the differences between the book and the series, the family dynamics, the acting (including the tennis acting), and other Liane Moriarty adaptations we’ve seen. Then we get into some feedback…

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Anime Review: 801 T.T.S. Airbats (Aozora Shōjotai) 50:47

4M ago50:47

50:47

Strap in and prepare for takeoff as we soar into the wild blue yonder with 801 Tactical Training Squadron, affectionately known as the Airbats! In this episode, we'll be diving into the zany world of "801 TTS Airbats," where the skies are the limit and the laughter never lands. Join Isurugi, an airplane mechanic, as he balances trying to save the s…

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Anime Review: Sol Bianca 40:58

4M ago40:58

40:58

Hot space pirates armed to the teeth with high-tech weaponry and an ass-kicking spaceship causing mischief among the stars. What else do you need to know?! With their ship, the Sol Bianca, as sleek and stylish as they are, our crew takes us on a wild ride to obtain an ancient treasure known as the Genosis. If you liked this episode please rate and …

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Kamikaze Girls: Frilly Dresses, Unlikely Friendships and Attachment Theory 1:09:49

4M ago1:09:49

1:09:49

Sorry about all the noise and the delay! But today's episode is talking about the 2002 light novel Kamikaze Girls by Novala Takemoto and translated by Akemi Wegmuller. This discussion talks about attachment theory and how it relates to the friendship between the main characters, Momoko and Ichigo. Hope you enjoy! Next up --> Citizen Sleeper (indie …

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BSG #92: Iconically Weird Behavior / The Sun Sets in Singapore 1:09:20

4M ago1:09:20

1:09:20

Get transported to the other side of the world with the squad (minus Mary) as we discuss The Sun Sets in Singapore, the debut novel by Kehinde Fadipe! We discuss the main characters’ struggles and story arcs, the women’s friendships, the ~drama~, and the setting. Then we get into some listener feedback and catch up with what’s on the Book Squad Blo…

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Anime Review: Metal Fighter Miku (1994) 44:17

4M ago44:17

44:17

Miku & her girl squad bring the heat with high-tech mech suits as they fight their way to the top of the Neo Wrestling Championship tournament! So, step into the ring with us this week when we watch the 1994 anime: Metal Fighter Miku! If you liked this episode please rate us! It really helps out! Make sure to follow us on all of our socials @animei…

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Anime Review: Patalliro! Stardust Project 42:47

5M ago42:47

42:47

Enter the celestial catwalk of Patalliro: Stardust Project, where sexy spies reign supreme, serving up a cosmic cocktail of espionage, romance, and runway-ready drama. If you liked this episode please rate us! It really helps out! Make sure to follow us on all of our socials @animeighties everywhere!Links: https://linktr.ee/AnimEighties Free Patreo…

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Othersode #91: But What if It Did? / Irish Wish 1:25:57

5M ago1:25:57

1:25:57

You probably didn’t think we were going to cover the new Lindsay Lohan Netflix film Irish Wish…but what if we did?? Come along to the Emerald Isle with the squad and special guest Nathan Simmons, co-host of Oh! That’s a Scary Movie podcast, as we discuss the nature of wishes, what it means to “be” Irish, couture fashion, and the James Joyce of it a…

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