Raina & Stevie welcome Viktor Devonne for some much needed education on The Simpsons. Specifically, Marge & Homer and #relationshipgoals. The Simpsons: They're Just People! Questions, comments, concerns? Hit us up on Twitter @defendyourship, or email us at defendyourship@gmail.com.

Ringing in 2021 the same way we ended last year - getting real about Lord of the Rings. This time we're talking about hobbits: how much we love them, and how disappointing the movies were. Featuring Caitlin with an army of quotes, and Betty Brash, who really really really loves hobbits. Questions, comments, concerns? Hit us up on Twitter @defendyou…

At the close of the year, we gathered our friends (from a distance) to discuss my favorite thing in the world - The Lord of the Rings. Because we know everyone always could stand to hear more about The Lord of the Rings. With us are Caitlin and Betty Brash to discuss linguistics, hobbits, and simping for Sauron. Questions, comments, concerns? Hit u…

Mutants. Private islands. Connected bedrooms. It's time to talk about Jean Grey, Cyclops, and Wolverine. Also Emma Frost - it's a party! Featuring Maggie McMuffin, who is now billed as a recurring character on this podcast. Content Warnings: Discussions of polyamory at varying levels of health and success. Questions, comments, concerns? Hit us up o…

This week we welcome Henry from the wonderful podcast It Came From a Monster Movie to teach us all about the Godzilla fandom and its woes. Content Warning: Discussion of racism and colourism in fandom. The hosts and guest on this episode are white. Questions, comments, concerns? Hit us up on Twitter @defendyourship, or email us at defendyourship@gm…

Get ready for a live reading of a brand new fanfiction! You'll never guess who it's about. I'll tell you: Spiderman, and J. Jonah Jameson. They're kissing, just get over it. Featuring America Online as our treasured guest. Content Warning: A live reading of an erotic fanfiction, misuse of web, minor discussion of age gap relationship in fandom. Wan…

Welcome to Season 2! Just in time to sooth your wrinkled brain from the doldrums of election night. Stevie & Raina welcome back Maggie McMuffin to discuss Paradise Kiss in all its haute couture teen glory. What's it like to revisit your favorite teen manga as a Grown Up (TM)? You're about to find out. Content Warnings: Discussion of rape and sexual…

A quick announcement from Raina & Stevie. We will be taking a season break, and hopefully see you again soon. Keep getting wrecked in a good way!

Welcome to our final episode of Season 1! Today we have the fantastic DJ Stormageddon discussing everything he loves about Mass Effect and gaming fandom. Specifically, Kaidan Alenko and Commander Shepherd. Bonus topics include: video game modding as fandom, and how much we love beards. Content Warnings: Discussion of gender in Mass Effect and Mass …

This week Raina and Stevie talk through their favorite iconic animes, courtesy of Gainax and Studio Trigger (complete with Gainax ending). Follow us on Twitter @defendyourship or email us at defendyourship@gmail.com!

Raina explains the Danganronpa series to Stevie, who learned what Junko posing was this past week. One entire hour of Danganronpa, because this quarantine is doing strange things to all of us! Follow us on Twitter @DefendYourShip Send us an email at Defendyourship@gmail.com Let us know what other topics and fandoms you'd like to hear about!…

Raina & Stevie's recommendations for what to watch while you're on quarantine. Stay healthy out there, friends! Bonus: Raina recaps the last two Steven Universe episodes. Follow us on Twitter! @defendyourship Email defendyourship@gmail.com

It's gay, it's in space, it's Kirk/Spock. The guys who put the "slash" in slash fanfiction. Welcome to Defend Your Ship! Kalliope and Stevie freak out about Kirk and Spock, and Raina is extremely patient. Follow us on Twitter @defendyourship, or email us at defendyourship@gmail.com Content Warnings: Discussion of on-screen misogyny and sexism Refer…

Welcome our first guest - Maggie McMuffin! Sex worker, performer, and writer extraordinaire. Get wrecked over the many iterations of known "superpowered whackadoos" Harley Quinn & The Joker. Content Warnings: This episode features in-depth discussion of "darkfic" and kink. The episode focuses on consensual enjoyment of kink and fandom, though the f…

Buffy and Angel, or Buffy and Spike? What about all three at the same time? Even better - all three of them going to therapy. This week Raina gets real about threesomes, biphobia, and getting your shit together. Follow us on Twitter: @DefendYourShip Email us at defendyourship@gmail.com No content alerts this week, just some discussion of biphobia i…

Dredging up the mid-2000s, Stevie defends Axel/Roxas! Assuming they can remember anything about Kingdom Hearts. Important lessons: have a legacy, never die, and always remember everything forever. Email us at defendyourship@gmail.com, or hit us up on Twitter @defendyourship. Fanfics referenced in this episode are "The Light Underneath" and "Reckles…

Our first episode, featuring Raina Sinclair and Stevie (aka Sonickitty). We discus fandom, sexuality, and problematic moments of our youth, all through the lens of fandom and ships, ships, SHIPS. Welcome to Defend Your Ship! Hope you're ready to get wrecked. Episode 1 covers Raina and Stevie's entry to fandom and shipping, featuring Sailor Moon, Ki…