Feb 23, 2021
We’ve connected the dots, and we want to believe! Join Maggie and V as they explore the spooky world of opposites-attract pairings with The X Files and Buzzfeed Unsolved. They discuss the ancient etymology of some key fannish phrases, search out the elusive Tol & Smol, and invoke a cursed quiz to find out whether they...
Feb 16, 2021
Y’all ready for this? Maggie and V run through a few of their favorite not-like-other-girls who do extracurriculars and/or should have been lesbians: Bring It On, Bend It Like Beckham, Stick It!, and Pitch Perfect. They break down how each movie deals with race, gender, ambition, and soft boyfriends. Some age well and...
Feb 9, 2021
Whoa! Happy Valentine’s Day! For this joyous holiday, Maggie and V celebrate the catalogs of two stars who just may, kind of, perhaps, be married (in Romania, possibly) -- Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves. This episode could also be called “Maggie and V watched Bram Stoker’s Dracula So You Don’t Have To.” Join in...
Feb 2, 2021
This week, Maggie and V are joined by Drew and Cassie from the Of Slippers and Spindles Podcast to talk about fanfiction, fairytales, and folktales! They discuss centuries of stories, ridonkulous plotlines, anonymous pen pals, and of course, the ways that transformative works of all kinds help humanity hold onto...