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Own It. Explain It. Promise It.
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2/21/2024 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 34 seconds
Valentine’s Day Chicken Sandwich
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Deep Fake Tom Cruise TikTok Account: https://www.tiktok.com/@deeptomcruise
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2/14/2024 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 50 seconds
Rena Martine | Kinks, Play Parties, & Sexual Wellness
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Rena Martine Information
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2/7/2024 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 12 seconds
Book Time Blaccent
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Content Creators Covering the 9-Month Cruise:
Marc Sebastian: https://www.tiktok.com/@marcsebastianf
Brandee Lake: https://www.tiktok.com/@iambrandeelake/video/7313772493230066990
Whimsy Soul: https://www.tiktok.com/@whimsysoul/video/7324390297599806763
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1/31/2024 • 56 minutes, 23 seconds
$900 at Sephora?!
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$900 at Sephora TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@natsodrizzy/video/7320540926558899502
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1/24/2024 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 50 seconds
Almond But-Her-Face
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1/17/2024 • 1 hour, 14 minutes, 49 seconds
Granny Panty Aesthetic
Why Can't Old People Be Sexy?
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1/10/2024 • 48 minutes, 46 seconds
New Year, New Woman
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Toy Articles: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/smart-families/202302/how-many-toys-should-your-toddler-have
The Sex You Want: A Shameless Journey to Deep Intimacy, Honest Pleasure, and a Life You Love: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/136276904
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1/3/2024 • 49 minutes, 54 seconds
Franchesca Ramsey | A Touch of Delulu
Franchesca Ramsey Social: TikTok (@franchesca_leigh) & Instagram (@chescaleigh)
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Burn It Down: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/62365904
Lemme Fix It Podcast with Franchesca Ramsey and De’Lon Grant: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lemme-fix-it/id959128344
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12/27/2023 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 38 seconds
Mother Gaia Who?
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12/20/2023 • 45 minutes, 21 seconds
False Woman for $500
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"They Died Wilde" TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam/video/7305963962766527786?lang=en
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes & Other Lessons from the Crematory (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/25189315)
You're Not Listening: What You're Missing and Why It Matters (https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/45892276)
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12/13/2023 • 58 minutes, 52 seconds
Prude About Nudes
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12/6/2023 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 22 seconds
Four Scorpios Deep Ft. RavenOnRebel
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11/29/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 34 seconds
You Buying Mice in Bulk? Ft. Vinny Thomas
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Vinny’s videos referenced in this pod:
-Pigeon at Pride: https://x.com/vinn_ayy/status/1405141470500339712?s=20
-Would Anyone Like to Play the Game I Brought?: https://www.tiktok.com/@vinn_ayy/video/7292542714770410798
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11/22/2023 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 21 seconds
This Is an HR Issue
Mothernateur: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyJ-zARgL0m/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
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11/15/2023 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 48 seconds
Brown Beer. Brown Women.
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Amber and Ben's Watch List: MTV’s The Challenge
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11/8/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 51 seconds
Onion Rings Over Diamond Rings
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Poltergeist Film (1982)
Directed by Tobe Hooper
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11/1/2023 • 58 minutes, 40 seconds
Keepin' it Clean on JesusWeen
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10/25/2023 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 17 seconds
Payin’ $60 for Pleasure
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Muslim Prayer App Tracking Users
https://www.businessinsider.com/us-military-location-data-muslim-prayer-app-xmode-babel-street-2020-11?amp
https://www.vice.com/en/article/xgz4n3/muslim-app-location-data-salaat-first
Scented Candle Warnings
https://www.today.com/today/amp/rcna80223
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10/18/2023 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 56 seconds
Too Lazy to Be Crazy Ft. Fannita
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Dr. Martin's Parenting Advice:
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10/11/2023 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 22 seconds
That Coochie is Dead! Ft. KevOnStage and Mrs.KevOnStage
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Recommended Read:
"Marriage be Hard" by Kevin and Melissa Fredericks
10/4/2023 • 1 hour, 42 minutes, 19 seconds
Who Let the Christians Out?
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Amber and Ben’s Watch:
Talk to Me directed by Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou
9/27/2023 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 4 seconds
Topless Near Tapas ft. Ryan Mitchell
We're going on TOUR y'all, first stop is NYC on October 25, 2023!!!
Tickets go on sale on THURS, SEP 21 @ 3PM ET
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Ryan's Read: “Historically Black Phrases” by Tre’vell Anderson and Jared Hill https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/711955/historically-black-phrases-by-jarrett-hill-and-trevell-anderson/
9/20/2023 • 1 hour, 35 seconds
Beyn, Don’t Kill My Vibe
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NPR Article on Child Influencers:
https://www.npr.org/2023/08/23/1195508847/a-new-illinois-law-wants-to-ensure-child-influencers-get-a-share-of-their-earnin
Amber and Ben's Watch List:
Talk Black directed by Destiny Macon
9/13/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 28 seconds
Twisting Arms and Titties
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A Simple Favor directed by Paul Feig
Talk Black directed by Destiny Macon
9/6/2023 • 52 minutes, 58 seconds
The Headology of Ding-a-ling
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Amber's Read: Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley
Ben's Read: A Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett
8/30/2023 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 5 seconds
Masturbating on the Toilet ft. Jessica Rose
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Official Selection at BronzeLens Film Festival
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Jessica Quits her Job:
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8N5vcfx/
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She Really Had a Baby Podcast- https://shereallyhadababy.com/shereallyhadashop/p/what-i-wish-i-knew-before-followers-ebook
Ebook- https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1648757794?ign-itscg=30200&ign-itsct=lt_p
"Baby Daddy Tears" cup- https://shereallyhadababy.com/shereallyhadashop/p/babydaddy-tears-mug
Intro/Outro Music by Lee Mo: http://www.leemomusic.com/
8/23/2023 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 12 seconds
A Professional Yes
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Official Selection at BronzeLens Film Festival
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The Institutional Yes:
https://hbr.org/2007/10/the-institutional-yes
Amber and Ben’s Watch: "They Cloned Tyrone" on Netflix
Intro/Outro Music by Lee Mo: http://www.leemomusic.com/
8/16/2023 • 49 minutes, 21 seconds
Baby Daddy Fires
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Official Selection at BronzeLens Film Festival Wanna Meet Us in person?
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Ben’s Read: Pandora’s Star by Peter F. Hamilton
Amber’s Read: De-Transition Baby by Torrey Peters
Amber’s Watch: And Just Like That…
Intro/Outro Music by Lee Mo: http://www.leemomusic.com/
8/9/2023 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 18 seconds
Postpartum Pimps
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“Freestyle Fail” Video Referenced:
https://youtu.be/B14BeppSB0w
“3 Cultural Norms” Video:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CsG50jnrLpW/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Amber and Ben’s Watch:
Courtney Pauroso: Vanessa 5000
Edinburgh Show-https://edinburghfestival.datathistle.com/event/2093125-courtney-pauroso-vanessa-5000/
Intro/Outro Music by Lee Mo:
http://www.leemomusic.com/
8/2/2023 • 50 minutes, 48 seconds
Pop Rock and Drop It
Watch the Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oghFp19QCww
Intro/Outro Music by Lee Mo: http://www.leemomusic.com/
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Ben’s Read: Pandora’s Star by : Peter F. Hamilton
Amber’s Read: De-Transition Baby by Torrey Peters
7/26/2023 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 43 seconds
That Dadication
Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AkvaLqjryeY
Intro/Outro Music by Lee Mo: http://www.leemomusic.com/
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Official Selection at BronzeLens Film Festival
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Ben’s Read: Maeve Fly by CJ Leede
Amber’s Read: De-Transition Baby by Torrey Peters
Amber and Ben’s Watch: Swarm directed by Donald Glover and Janine Nabers
7/19/2023 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 2 seconds
Let's Get Unstuck
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Ben’s Read:
Siren Queen by Nigh Vo
Amber’s Read:
De-Transition Baby by Torrey Peters
Amber’s Watch:
MerPeople on Netflix
7/12/2023 • 57 minutes, 18 seconds
Foreplay Starts at 10AM
Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1wFQ5Ui7wFk
Intro/Outro Music by Lee Mo: http://www.leemomusic.com/
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Ben’s Watch: Demons by Lamberto Bava
Amber’s Read: De-Transition Baby by Torrey Peters
7/5/2023 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 31 seconds
Zero to Racism, Real Quick
Intro/Outro Music by Lee Mo: http://www.leemomusic.com/
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TikTok Video Referenced during #Influenced: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam/video/7246426299802078507?lang=en
Ben’s Read: Ringworld by Larry Niven
Amber’s Read: De-Transition Baby by Torrey Peters
Go Watch The Blackening!!
6/28/2023 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 3 seconds
Mic Sex and Context
Episode Notes:
Intro/Outro Music by Lee Mo:
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Ben’s Read:
Ringworld by Larry Niven
Amber’s Read:
We See Each Other by Tre’vell Anderson
6/21/2023 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 44 seconds
Big Mama Doesn't Have to Know
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Intro/Outro Music by Lee Mo:
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Ben’s Read:
Don’t Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones
Amber’s Read:
We See Each Other by Tre’vell Anderson
6/14/2023 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 24 seconds
Fly on the Wallin Trailer
Music by Lee Mo Sings:
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6/13/2023 • 1 minute, 5 seconds
Headbangers on a Plane
Original music by Lee Mo at http://www.leemomusic.com/
6/7/2023 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 10 seconds
Amber and The Family and The Kids That Ain’t Hers | Episode 126
Amber and The Family and The Kids That Ain’t Hers | Episode 126
Ben and Amber discuss kinship with people who don’t care. They discuss family times and rebranding.
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5/9/2023 • 38 minutes, 42 seconds
Birthdays Traditions, Wood Milk and AI Dangers | Episode 125
Birthdays Traditions, Wood Milk and AI Dangers | Episode 125
Ben and Amber discuss how to celebrate birthdays. Ben attempts to force his beliefs on others. Amber freaks out about AI.
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4/25/2023 • 56 minutes, 45 seconds
Confidence Cataclysms and Terrifying Librarians | Episode 124
Confidence Cataclysms and Terrifying Librarians | Episode 124
Ben and Amber discuss moments where confidence is destroyed and wickedness of children. They also learn of the most terrifying librarian in Africa Risen.
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4/6/2023 • 28 minutes, 39 seconds
Making Up and Making Friends (Or Enemies) | Episode 123
Making Up and Making Friends (Or Enemies) | Episode 123
Ben and Amber discuss genetically modified cats, killer make-up and making friends. Join them as they discuss stories from Africa Risen.
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3/28/2023 • 51 minutes, 49 seconds
Muezzin Calls, Church Bells, and Sheryl Lee Ralph Impressions | Episode 122
Muezzin Calls, Church Bells, and Sheryl Lee Ralph Impressions | Episode 122
Ben and Amber discuss stories based in Muslim cultures. Ben attempts improv. Amber gets frustrated.
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3/22/2023 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 30 seconds
Ancestors, Unions and Elementary Grudges | Episode 121
Ancestors, Unions and Elementary Grudges | Episode 121
Ben reminiscences on childhood trauma. Amber reflects on ancestors. Join them in their continued discussion of the short story anthology: Africa Risen
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3/18/2023 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 47 seconds
Celebrity Deaths, Burrowing Clams and Religious Burials | Episode 120
Celebrity Deaths, Burrowing Clams and Religious Burials | Episode 120
Amber and Ben read stories and make very different connections. Join them as they read from Africa Risen. Ben advocates for composting human excrement. Amber remixes Goldilocks. Also, clam dicks come up.
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3/7/2023 • 52 minutes, 6 seconds
Books Aren't Just for Show! | Episode 119
Books Aren't Just for Show! | Episode 119
Amber and Ben debate the merits of having books as decorations. They begin their series on covering the stories from Africa Risen.
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2/28/2023 • 53 minutes, 17 seconds
Mo’Nique Still Acts, Y’all! | Episode 118
Mo’Nique Still Acts, Y’all! | Episode 118
Amber and Ben discuss the film, The Reading starring Mo’Nique. They discuss bodily ills, slasher films and gym trash.
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2/21/2023 • 50 minutes, 3 seconds
Trekking Through the Stars for the First Time | Episode 117
Trekking Through the Stars for the First Time | Episode 117
Amber and Beyn discuss Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Amber begins to understand the beauty of Star Trek.
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2/14/2023 • 46 minutes, 28 seconds
Not Everything Buried Stays Underground | Episode 116
Not Everything Buried Stays Underground | Episode 116
Amber and Beyn discuss uprooting your family and the film, The Burial of Kojo. Ben needs fashion help. Amber is fed up with art searching.
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1/26/2023 • 37 minutes, 24 seconds
You Can’t Destroy my Light, Baby | Episode 115
You Can’t Destroy my Light, Baby | Episode 115
Amber and Beyn discuss there first ever movie premier, scamming politicians and recovering from trauma. Join them as they read the book by Jennifer Marie Brissett, Destroyer of Light.
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1/21/2023 • 48 minutes, 11 seconds
Nannies, Family, and Malevolent Entities | Episode 114
Nannies, Family, and Malevolent Entities | Episode 114
Amber and I discuss the politics of nannying through Nikyatu Jusu’s film, Nanny. Wilde is unable to hold to her bottle. Ben hates on UGA football. Amber hates on people who pay late.
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1/11/2023 • 44 minutes, 9 seconds
Nosy Neighbors and Evil Children: A Review of the FX Series, Kindred | Episode 113
Nosy Neighbors and Evil Children: A Review of the FX Series, Kindred | Episode 113
Join Amber and Ben as they discuss the FX series, Kindred, based on the novel by Octavia Butler.
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1/3/2023 • 45 minutes, 37 seconds
Porn, Romances and Familial Dissonance | Episode 112
Porn, Romances and Familial Dissonance | Episode 112
Amber and Ben discuss Romance as a genre, the misconceptions of porn, and cognitive dissonance especially in your family. Join them as they talk about A Taste of Honey by Kai Ashante Wilson, a queer Romance fantasy novella.
The Complexities of Porn Consumption
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12/13/2022 • 54 minutes, 26 seconds
Emotionless, Tyrannical Societies and Thieving Dogs | Episode 111
Emotionless, Tyrannical Societies and Thieving Dogs | Episode 111
Amber and Ben discuss limitless imagination, dealing with emotions and tyrannical societies. Listen in as they discuss, Far Sector by N.K. Jemisin and Jamal Campbell.
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12/6/2022 • 53 minutes, 54 seconds
Parallel Worlds and Library Storytime | Episode 110
Parallel Worlds and Library Storytime | Episode 110
Join Amber and Ben has they discuss parallel worlds and all their complexities through reading Micaiah Johnson’s The Space Between Worlds. Also Amber critiques library storytime.
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11/30/2022 • 45 minutes, 58 seconds
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Review | Episode 109
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Review | Episode 109
Ben and Amber talk Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Ben gets romantic. Amber shares peculiarities of a good villain. Spoilers abound.
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11/15/2022 • 1 hour, 20 seconds
Black Mermaids and Groupies | Episode 108
Black Mermaids and Groupies | Episode 108
Ben and Amber talk the importance of Black mermaids. Amber rants on the man-flu. Ben doesn’t understand Drake. Listen as they discuss the film, Ten-Cent Daisy, directed by Lisbon Okafor.
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History of 1919 Chicago Race Riots
https://eveewing.com/1919/
Man-Flu and Mice
https://www.uottawa.ca/gazette/en/news/mice-and-man-flu#:~:text=Experiments%20found%20that%20flu%2Dinfected,and%20took%20longer%20to%20recover.
11/8/2022 • 41 minutes, 50 seconds
Vampire Hierarchies, True Life Lessons and Purpose(less) Love | Episode 107
Vampire Hierarchies, True Life Lessons and Comics | Episode 107
Amber and Ben debate Titanic. Ben attempts to exclaim the various vampires. Amber shares another True Life lessons. They also role-play a vampire date. Join them as they discuss the comic series, Killadelphia created by Rodney Barnes.
Content warning: Discussion of Domestic Violence. For anonymous, confidential help available 24/7, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY) now.
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10/26/2022 • 39 minutes, 18 seconds
Spoken Darkly | Episode 106
Spoken Darkly | Episode 106
Amber and Ben talk about David Attenborough’s misinformation and the gothic. Ben discovers origins of shock rock. Amber contrasts Black and African-American. They also plan their funerals. Join them as they discuss Leila Taylor’s book, Darkly: Black History and America’s Gothic Soul.
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10/18/2022 • 45 minutes, 9 seconds
Putting Woke to Sleep | Episode 105
Putting Woke to Sleep | Episode 105
Amber and Ben repeatedly mispronounce “deus ex machina.” Ben hates on decorative pillows. Amber stands up for social media activism. Join them as they discuss season 2 of Woke created Keith Knight.
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10/11/2022 • 38 minutes, 35 seconds
Trying to Stay Woke | Episode 104
Trying to Stay Woke Season 1 | Episode 104
Amber and Ben embarrass. Amber finds a line between pursuing and stalking. Ben objectifies objects. Join them as they discuss season 1 of Woke created by Keith Knight.
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9/27/2022 • 34 minutes, 4 seconds
Snowball Mistakes, Purging, and Christian Nationalism | Episode 103
Snowball Mistakes, Purging, and Christian Nationalism | Episode 103
Ben makes mistakes, again. Amber discusses who she’d purge. Join them as they discuss Gerard McMurray’s The First Purge (2018).
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9/21/2022 • 37 minutes, 57 seconds
Broken Beds, Fan69ing, and Pregnancy Terrors | Episode 102
Broken Beds, Fan69ing, and Pregnancy Terrors | Episode 102
We discussed breaking a bed, fan69ing and the terrors of pregnancy. We also read and discussed Zin E. Rocklyn’s novella, Flowers for the Sea. A Library Journal Editor's Pick and A Den of Geeks Best Books of 2021! Flowers for the Sea is a dark, dazzling debut novella that reads like Rosemary's Baby by way of Octavia E. Butler.
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9/13/2022 • 43 minutes, 22 seconds
Consuming Bones and Maggots | Episode 101
Consuming Bones and Maggots | Episode 101
We cried, we laughed and we didn’t break any Bones. Amber and Ben discuss maggots, role-models, ethical pimps, and Pam Grier. Also, listen to homeschool Ben mispronounce “incorporeal” and “corporeal.”
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9/7/2022 • 33 minutes, 36 seconds
Listener Love! IG LIVE! UNEDITED and UNHINGED but NOT UNLOVED | Episode 100
Listener Love! IG LIVE! UNEDITED and UNHINGED but NOT UNLOVED | Episode 100
We went IG Live! We talked about bad eyelashes, Ben going left, and ways to run a podcast.
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8/30/2022 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 30 seconds
Share a Twisted Tale | Episode 99
Share a Twisted Tale | Episode 99
Join us in a discussion on the collection of short stories, Twisted Tales by Brandon Massey. We talked about car accidents, sweet potato pie, and stalking your kids on a date.
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8/23/2022 • 48 minutes, 13 seconds
Let the Black Sun Warm You Up | Episode 98
Let the Black Sun Warm You Up | Episode 98
Join us in a discussion on Rebecca Roanhorse’s novel, Black Sun. We talk sex scenes in books, the animals we would like to see through, and going from zero to hero.
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8/16/2022 • 54 minutes, 50 seconds
Get Out (Of Your Feelings) | Episode 97
Get Out (Of Your Feelings) | Episode 97
Join us in a discussion of the Jordan Peele film, Get Out (2016). We talk about tears, body-swapping, and wealthy Democrats with upstate New York vacation homes.
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8/9/2022 • 55 minutes, 15 seconds
The Double of Us : A Review of Us | Episode 96
The Double of Us : A Review of Us | Episode 96
Join us in a discussion of Jordan Peele film, Us (2019). We talk about the Gothic idea of the double, chore philosophy, and exploring tunnels and abandon places like the Tweed Tunnels and the Hudson River State Hospital.
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8/2/2022 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 15 seconds
The Yeses of the Negatives: A Review of Nope | Episode 95
The Yeses of the Negatives: A Review of Nope | Episode 95
Join us in a discussion of Jordan Peele’s new film, Nope. We talk about analog cameras, grandmas and brown eyes.
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7/26/2022 • 58 minutes, 22 seconds
Coltan, Cotton and Nicki Minaj Lullabies | Episode 94
Coltan, Cotton and Nicki Minaj Lullabies | Episode 94
We discussed the film, Neptune Frost, directed by Saul Williams and Anisia Uzeyman. Join us in a conversation that ranges from awful reverends, modern plantations, and tea parties.
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7/19/2022 • 38 minutes, 40 seconds
Drink Your Water and Find Your Purpose: A Discussion of the Showtime series, The Man Who Fell to Earth | Episode 93
Drink Your Water and Find Your Purpose: A Discussion of the Showtime series, The Man Who Fell to Earth | Episode 93
We watched the first season of The Man Who Fell To Earth created by Jenny Lumet and Alex Kurtzman. We discussed terrible people, finding your purpose and saving the world.
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7/13/2022 • 58 minutes, 40 seconds
The Freedom of Independent Films: A Review of The Watermelon Man | Episode 92
The Freedom of Independent Films: A Review of The Watermelon Man | Episode 92
We watched The Watermelon Man directed by Melvin Van Peebles. Join us in a discussion on being in the South from Chicago, and all the different kinds of racism.
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7/6/2022 • 48 minutes, 11 seconds
Love Thy Neighbor in the Apocalypse | Episode 91
Love Thy Neighbor in the Apocalypse | Episode 91
Today for Episode 91, we discussed the film American Refugee directed by Ali LeRoi. We also talked about dealing with neighbors, money-confidence and skills for the apocalypse.
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6/28/2022 • 32 minutes, 33 seconds
Tasting the “Bitter Root”| Episode 90
Tasting the “Bitter Root”| Episode 90
Today for Episode 90, we discussed the comic book series Bitter Root created by David F. Walker, Chuck Brown, and Sanford Greene. We also talked about the bizarreness of grading people’s felatio, taking care of yourself and being different for the sake of being different.
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6/21/2022 • 52 minutes, 12 seconds
A Tiny Discussion on the film “Little” | Episode 89
Join Ben and Amber as they discuss “body maturity” films as a genre, the genius productions of Marsai Martin, and Issa Rae’s mumbling humor. Amber also promises a good Father's day. Considering Ben's success on Mother's Day, should we believe her?
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6/14/2022 • 46 minutes, 50 seconds
Learning to Dance, Too Much Memory and Community Time: A Discussion of The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe | Episode 88
We discuss Ben’s pathetic dance moves, erasing memories and time as currency. We also discuss the convoluted nature of cyberpunk and reading your own work. Check out our mixed review of The Memory Librarian.
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6/7/2022 • 56 minutes, 40 seconds
Spilt Milk, Rewriting Your Past, and Time Travel: A Review of Eve L. Ewing’s Electric Arches | Episode 87
We discuss the more serious repercussions of spilt milk, the beauty of rewriting your past and, of course, time travel of a sorts. We read Eve. L. Ewing’s poetry collection which The Intercept describes as a “beautiful blending of stark realism with the surreal and fantastic.”
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5/31/2022 • 1 hour
Divorce Representation, Sentient Dreams, and Immigration Metaphors: A Review of “Queen of Bad Dreams” | Episode 86
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5/24/2022 • 50 minutes, 31 seconds
Triggering Birth Stories, Stressed Out Mediums, and Teleporting Assholes to Their Death: A Review of Tenea D. Johnson’s “Broken Fevers” | Episode 85
Hey y’all! We read the collection of short stories, Broken Fevers, by Tenea D. Johnson. This short collection is incredible and a fast read! We discussed genetically modifying your baby and teleporting terrible people to their death. Of course, we started with a discussion of using your sex toys to separate your socks.
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5/17/2022 • 54 minutes, 49 seconds
Greek Tragedies, Memory and Sex with Your Boss: The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey Part II | Episode 84
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5/10/2022 • 53 minutes, 15 seconds
Assisted Suicide, Alzheimer's and Face Tats for Babies: The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey Part I | Episode 83
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5/3/2022 • 48 minutes, 52 seconds
"Black"-inking Comics with Writer, Kwanza Osajyefo | Episode 82
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4/26/2022 • 1 hour, 3 minutes
Interview with the Craft Daddy™ Himself! (starring Mister Larrie) | Episode 81
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4/20/2022 • 54 minutes, 30 seconds
Interview with a Ghost! (starring Danielle Pinnock of Ghosts on CBS) | Episode 80
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4/12/2022 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 33 seconds
A Wrinkle in My Forehead...*Ahem*...Time | Episode 79
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4/5/2022 • 50 minutes, 20 seconds
Reminiscing on “Twenty Something” | Episode 78
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3/29/2022 • 59 minutes, 13 seconds
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3/22/2022 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 38 seconds
A Whole Lotta “Soul” | Episode 76
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3/15/2022 • 1 hour, 30 seconds
Acknowledging our Past with “Son of Ingagi” | Episode 75
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3/8/2022 • 56 minutes, 57 seconds
Tingling Our Senses with "Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse" | Episode 74
In this episode, we talk about Ben’s spiritual awakening, Amber’s judgy eyes, and the AmBen’s that exist in alternate dimensions and also Banksy? We celebrate Peter Ramsey–⅓ of the animator team of “Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse.” Watch the 2018 film, and check out episode 74.
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Son of Ingagi (1940) directed by Richard C. Kahn
3/1/2022 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 5 seconds
Black Leopard, Red Wolf Series 3 (Part 5 & 6) | Episode 73
In our last discussion of Marlon James’s “Black Leopard, Red Wolf” we explore fighting missions with toxic exes, finding compassion for children with trauma, and getting hacked by Turkish teenagers on a quest for Insta-fame. You don’t want to miss Amber and Ben going at it again. Listen now!
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Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse Co-directed by Peter Ramsey
2/22/2022 • 50 minutes, 29 seconds
Black Leopard, Red Wolf Series 2 (Part 3 and 4) | Episode 72
What’s in a clean dish and hiding in the trunks of trees? We talk about worlds without children, where power resides and how to work out your relationship all through devouring (like the flesh-eater Asanbosam) the epic Parts 3 and 4 of Black Leopard, Red Wolf.
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2/15/2022 • 1 hour, 51 seconds
Black Leopard, Red Wolf Series 1 (Part 1 & 2) | Episode 71
What’s that you smell, Tracker? African fantasy, map reading, men in dresses and so much more. We can’t wait to talk about nuclear families, hyper-masculinity, and all of Ben’s abandoned toys as we explore Parts 1 and 2 of “Black Leopard, Red Wolf,” by Marlon James.
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2/8/2022 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 1 second
On Pins and…Needle in a Timestack | Episode 70
We watched “Needle in a Timestack” directed by John Ridley on Amazon Prime. Amber talks about celebrating Black History Month, and Ben schools us on new wave science fiction. Join us as we have a fun dialogue about the past, future, and the timeless nature of love.
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Science Fiction Convention
Capricon 42: Rockin’ In The Outer Realms
February 3rd-6th, 2022 at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Hotel in Chicago, IL
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2/1/2022 • 59 minutes, 52 seconds
Oh, What a Night..(of the Kings) | Episode 69
We watched “Night of the Kings” directed by Phillip LaCote. Come take a trip to the Ivory Coast with us, and join us for an intimate discussion of belly rubs, authentic casting, and the power of storytelling
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Science Fiction Convention
Capricon 42: Rockin’ In The Outer Realms
February 3rd-6th, 2022 at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Hotel in Chicago, IL
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1/25/2022 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 2 seconds
Merging Past and Present with "Sankofa" | Episode 68
In a world where we have access to revered ruins, and a camera phone in every pocket, Sankofa asks the question “ what remains sacred?” We thank Halie Gerima for this powerful, self-made film, and we stan Ava Duvernay for getting Netflix on board, so that modern day audiences may experience the merger between the past and present.
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February 3rd-6th, 2022 at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Hotel in Chicago, IL
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1/18/2022 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 52 seconds
Ghosts and Grief with “The Water Man” | Episode 67
This week we watched "The Water Man" on Netflix, directed by David Oyelowo. We had an emotional talk about immortality, legendary ghost stories and the Irreplaceable Amber Wallin.
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1/11/2022 • 53 minutes, 49 seconds
Part III of Lilith's Brood: Imago | Episode 66
All our COVID holiday drama, a 25 min. rant on Selling Tampa, and a light book discussion is what we’re giving this week. Happy New Year Folks! We missed y’all so much, and we’re here to remind you why you missed us too. Whether you read the book or not, join the recap of Octavia Butler’s magic as we wrap up Lilith’s Brood.
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Book to order from your local bookstore- Octavia Butler (Masters of Science Fiction Series) by Gerry Canavan
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1/4/2022 • 58 minutes, 33 seconds
Comic Book Conventions and AmBen Extensions | Episode 65
Genre snobs, Inclusivity at Comic Book Cons and the myth that is Hot Comedians. Ben and Amber are running on fumes this episode, so prepare to laugh, and stick around for all the end-of-episode-funnies, and always remember “it’s the soul that needs the surgery.”
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12/14/2021 • 55 minutes, 36 seconds
Part II of Lilith's Brood: Adulthood Rites | Episode 64
Amber loves the Who? Weekly, and Ben hates plastic and both of these bookworms Hail Queen Octavia Butler! This week The Sci-Fi Sigh Podcast covered Part II of Lilith’s Brood–Adulthood Rites. Tune in as they “talk that talk” about reproductive control, alien incest, and physicality bias.
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12/7/2021 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 40 seconds
Part I of Lilith's Brood: Dawn | Episode 63
Aliens, Misogyny and Cat Funerals. On this episode of The Sci-Fi Sigh Podcast, Amber and Ben praise the Mother of Science Fiction, Octavia Butler, reading the classic Part One (of three) of Lilith’s Brood---Dawn. Enjoy their random musings about Chicago Footwork, cancer infatuation and a fun game of “who would you awaken first” in your immediate family.
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11/30/2021 • 51 minutes, 52 seconds
"Forging a Nightmare" Interview with Patricia Jackson | Episode 62
Heaven, Hell, and All the Banned Books that are breaking the table!! This week, we sat down with our Teacher of the Year, Patricia Jackson, to talk about her incredible book “Forging A Nightmare.” Find out why black storytelling is Patty’s birthright, and listen to her make good trouble as she fights to blerds (black nerds) everywhere.
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11/23/2021 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 25 seconds
"Hardears" and Hot Elbows | Episode 61
Tired of your "soul-sucking" job, that's taking all your good vibes? Welp, HARDEARS can relate. Check out this Afro-Caribbean fantasy-adventure graphic novel by Matthew Clarke and Nigel Lynch, and stay tuned for Ben's loopy end-of-show confessions.
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11/16/2021 • 48 minutes, 40 seconds
Ebbing Waves and Wages with Mati Diop’s Atlantique (2019) | Episode 60
Brace for the incredulous impact of this Senegalese film. On this episode we discussed wage wars, virginity tests, and the mindfulness of foreign films. Watch the film that brought Ben to tears on Netflix, and join us for a discussion about “it’s just one thing” that got Amber trippin.’Donate to our Kickstarter:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wildwildlove/were-pregnant-and-other-lies-a-docu-comedy?ref=user_menu________________________Join our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7________________________Hardears Instagram Live interview with Mattew Clark and Nigel LynchFeaturing Amber Wallin and Sistah Sci-FiIG Live on Nov. 20t at 12PM CT
11/9/2021 • 1 hour, 57 seconds
The Cookout for Creators: Horror Noire (2021) | Episode 59
A Mashup of Black authors and Black directors have joined forces to bring audiences a six-part anthology series. We got sirens, cults, vampires, and everyone’s edges are laid. See the stories come to life with cameos from the horror classics you love, and hear our take on all the black magic.Six Terrifying Tales: “The Lake”“Brand of Evil”“Bride Before You”“Fugue State”“Daddy” “Sundown” Donate to our Kickstarter:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wildwildlove/were-pregnant-and-other-lies-a-docu-comedy?ref=user_menu________________________Join our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7________________________Subscribe to our YouTube Channel-Wild, Wild Love:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9GIA4uF409uBzC-YXf-RQw
11/2/2021 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 32 seconds
Killin' It with "Def by Temptation" | Episode 58
Succubi, incumbi, deceptive Sami and Broke Ass Amber. In this episode we watched “Def by Temptation,” the 1990 American Horror written, directed, and filmed by James Bond III. We were tempted with creature-feature and all the comedy we miss from the 90s. Check out this Shudder film, listen to the episode and let us know what you think.Join our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7________________________Documentary referenced “Jacinta” on Hulu:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NbcehOCClU________________________Subscribe to our YouTube Channel-Wild, Wild Love:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9GIA4uF409uBzC-YXf-RQw
10/26/2021 • 53 minutes, 56 seconds
What Happened Miss "Tales from the Hood 2" | Episode 57
We watched this movie, and three words came to mind--*Florida Evans Voice* DAMN, DAMN, DAMN. Listen to us drag, and talk about drag, as we review the 2018 horror anthology film “Tales from the Hood 2,” Co-Directed by Darin Scott and Randy Cundieff.________________________Join our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7________________________Subscribe to our YouTube Channel-Wild, Wild Love:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9GIA4uF409uBzC-YXf-RQw
10/19/2021 • 58 minutes, 33 seconds
Telling "Tales from the Hood" | Episode 56
Brutality, Blood Evolution and “Back in the Day” Bullies!! Amber and Ben came to unpack a little bit of everything in their discussion of the 1995 horror anthology film, “Tales from the Hood,” directed by Rusty Cundieff and produced by Spike Lee. Brace yourself for the banter.________________________Join our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7________________________Subscribe to our YouTube Channel-Wild, Wild Love:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9GIA4uF409uBzC-YXf-RQw__________________________________Texas Books Banned:https://pen.org/press-release/texas-school-district-strikes-more-books-from-reading-lists/
10/12/2021 • 48 minutes, 40 seconds
You're the Ganja to My Hess | Episode 55
Hop in your horror time machine, because we’re going back to the 70’s to watch the experimental horror film Ganja & Hess, written and directed by Bill Gunn. This blaxploitation horror created a blueprint that’s prevalent in scary movies today. So honor the ancestors by watching this spooky film, and listening to all our bloody thoughts.________________________Join our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7________________________Subscribe to our YouTube Channel-Wild, Wild Love:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9GIA4uF409uBzC-YXf-RQw
10/5/2021 • 44 minutes, 39 seconds
Starry Nights with Nicole Glover | Episode 54
Constellations, astrological spells, murder-mystery and a bad ass female lead sign us up. We interviewed Nicole Glover, author of “The Conductors.” Check out this Underground Railroad story with a spellbinding twist, and hear from the maker of magic herself.________________________Catch up with Nicole Glover-Website: https://nicole-glover.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/nicoleglower?lang=enNext Book drops November 9, 2021:The Undertakers (A Murder & Magic Novel) Paperback ________________________Join our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7________________________Subscribe to our YouTube Channel-Wild, Wild Love:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9GIA4uF409uBzC-YXf-RQw
9/28/2021 • 41 minutes, 16 seconds
I Put a "Spell" on You | Episode 53
Omari Hardwick, Loretta Devine, and all the Boogity Dolls you can make. We watched Mark Tonderai's 2020 directorial debut "Spell," and we have some magical conclusions of our own. Join the conversation about Voodoo, country bumpkins, and how to season a baby. ________________________Join our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7________________________Subscribe to our YouTube Channel-Wild, Wild Love:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9GIA4uF409uBzC-YXf-RQw
9/21/2021 • 48 minutes, 6 seconds
One Year Vibes with Amber and Ben | Episode 52
How did this unlikely pair last a year in podcasting without killing each other? Find out on this episode as we answer your questions about sci-fi, marriage, and everything in between. We’re not love experts, but during this episode we discuss our many fights and the Chipotle bowls that always bring us back together._______________________Top 10 Picks This Year:The Deep ep.15Freshwater Ep. 8The Lesson ep. 46Binti ep. 7Ring Shout ep. 11The Dark Fantastic Ep. 23Jingle Jangle ep. 14Lovecraft Country Ep. 5Ballad of Black Tom ep. 4 The Last Dragon Ep. 26___________________Join our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7________________________Subscribe to our YouTube Channel-Wild, Wild Love:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9GIA4uF409uBzC-YXf-RQw
9/14/2021 • 1 hour, 22 seconds
"No Gods, No Monsters" just Cadwell Turnbull | Episode 51
This week the pages are taking us to the U.S. Virgin Islands and beyond with an intimate interview with the oh-so talented Cadwell Turnbull. We'll discuss Turnbull's new book "No Gods, No Monsters," and his first book "The Lesson." Even Ben gets a little emotional during this interview, so press play, and go get that new book folks.“No Gods, No Monsters” out now:https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Monsters-Convergence-Saga-Book/dp/1982603720________________________Join our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7________________________Drop your questions here for Episode 52:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehaUNwQzDYRDBD2dOBbyo4zYkDUdshhxAJPjZVwt6cO1DXRQ/viewform________________________Subscribe to our YouTube Channel-Wild, Wild Love:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9GIA4uF409uBzC-YXf-RQw
9/7/2021 • 58 minutes, 28 seconds
The Sweet and Sour of Candyman | Episode 50
Candyman--You can say his name once, but don’t you dare say it five times! This weekend we went to the theater to catch Nia DaCosta’s 2021 rendition of our hooked horror icon. Listen to our take on the new movie as we recap the creature effects, tortured artists troupes, and our thoughts about rooting for DaCosta’s new, buzzing anti-hero. A Great Review:https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/candyman-review-horror-movie-update-is-a-missed-opportunity/____________________ Join our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7________________________Drop your questions here for Episode 52:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehaUNwQzDYRDBD2dOBbyo4zYkDUdshhxAJPjZVwt6cO1DXRQ/viewform________________________Subscribe to our YouTube Channel-Wild, Wild Love:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9GIA4uF409uBzC-YXf-RQw________________________“No Gods, No Monsters” book drops on Sept. 7th:https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Monsters-Convergence-Saga-Book/dp/1982603720
8/31/2021 • 55 minutes, 16 seconds
Bulletproof Love with Luke Cage Part 2 | Episode 49
We finished Season 1 of Luke Cage and we have tons of thoughts on this action-packed series. Join us for as we celebrate this unbreakable anti-hero with discussions of sex-positivity, comic book world-building and therapy in TV shows. Also, don’t forget to submit your Q & A questions as we rally around our podcast’s one-year-anniversary Join our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7________________________Drop your questions here for Episode 52:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehaUNwQzDYRDBD2dOBbyo4zYkDUdshhxAJPjZVwt6cO1DXRQ/viewform________________________Subscribe to our YouTube Channel-Wild, Wild Love:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9GIA4uF409uBzC-YXf-RQw
8/24/2021 • 50 minutes, 52 seconds
Black and Bulletproof with Luke Cage Part 1 | Episode 48
Black and Bulletproof sign us up! Join us for a fun talk about vigilante heroes, villain anthems, and Mahershala Ali’s sexy ass laugh. Binge the first half of season 1, because you don’t want to miss all the MCU hot goss. ________________________Imaginary Worlds Reference:https://www.imaginaryworldspodcast.org/episodes/law-and-order-superheroes________________________TIEM'S TIE DYE SLIPSTREAM CYCLING SHOE Out NowShop Roam Loud at roamloud.comPromo Code: HOTMESS15 ________________________Join our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7________________________Wild, Wild Love YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9GIA4uF409uBzC-YXf-RQw
8/17/2021 • 50 minutes, 3 seconds
Crushing over Comic Books with Nalo Hopkinson | Episode 47
Nalo Hopkinson is a visual artist, and an award-winning author. She is the winner of the John W. Campbell Award, the Sunburst Award, and the World Fantasy award (among others), and lauded as one of our "most inventive and brilliant writers." We are ecstatic and privileged to have her on the show to discuss her work on continuing the Sandman Universe in the amazing ‘House of Whispers,’ a self-contained 3-volume tale. ________________________Wild, Wild Love YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9GIA4uF409uBzC-YXf-RQw________________________Support Nalo:https://www.patreon.com/nalo_hopkinsonhttps://www.nalohopkinson.com/
8/10/2021 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 16 seconds
"The Lesson" Learned | Episode 46
Hot Island Gossip meets Alien love stories, what more could Amber and Ben ask for in a book? This week we read Cadwell Turnbull’s “The Lesson.” Take a splash into the waters of the Virgin Islands and join us for a discussion about perilous pranks, spiritual spins and knucking when you buck.________________________The Malinke Set just dropped!! Grab your joggers and tops here:Shop Roam Loud at roamloud.comPromo Code: HOTMESS15 ________________________Podcast Music created by Anthony Rideout: Check out https://www.anthonyrideoutmusic.com/
8/3/2021 • 53 minutes, 32 seconds
Scary-Good Black Storytelling with NIGHTLIGHT's Tonia Ransom | Episode 45
Black horror writers have been overlooked for years, and Tonia Ransom has something to say about it. Ransom created NIGHTLIGHT-- an audio drama podcast featuring horror written by Black authors and performed by Black actors. She’s committed to centering black horror authors and ensuring they’re paid for their work. Join us for a scary-good interview about diversity, literacy, and werewolves.__________________________________Check out NIGHTLIGHT at https://nightlightpod.com/Risen Novella Book: https://www.amazon.com/Risen-Novella-Tonia-Ransom-ebook/dp/B08LL5CSB2Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nightlightpod/posts
7/27/2021 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 40 seconds
Full Court Press with "Space Jam 2: A New Legacy" | Episode 44
It took 25 years, but Malcolm D. Lee, King James, and Bugs Bunny teamed up to bring you “Space Jam 2: A New Legacy.” Join us for a Looney conversation about thriving black nerds, parental expectations and Warner Bros. slam-dunking their CV in our faces. Resources:Atlantic Article-https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2021/07/space-jam-a-new-legacy-movie-review/619440/Article on Jerry Lawson Inventor of Video Game Catridge- https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/02/22/jerry-lawson-the-black-man-who-revolutionized-gaming-as-we-know-itBlack Animator Article-https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20210715-has-hollywood-animation-truly-left-racism-behindTwitter Thread “First Generation of Men that have to work harder”-https://www.instagram.com/p/CRCmv0dANXY/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkReport on Black Representation Within the Speculative Short Fiction Market: https://firesidefiction.com/blackspecficStephen A. Smith apology to comments about Shohei Ohtani’s “Marketability”https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/stephen-smith-shohei-ohtani-how-racism-gets-coded-concerns-over-n1274003________________________Grab your Space Jam sets!! Grab your joggers and tops here:Shop Roam Loud at roamloud.comPromo Code: HOTMESS15 ________________________Podcast Music created by Anthony Rideout: Check out https://www.anthonyrideoutmusic.com/
7/20/2021 • 55 minutes, 14 seconds
"Sleight" on Time | Episode 43
Pick a card, any card...and feast your eyes on the 2016 film Sleight, directed by JD Dillard. This magical, scientific mash-up sparked a discussion on flipping tropes, monetizing your hobbies, and the danger of not ordering your partner a #1 on fast food menus. Seriously, just get the number one. ________________________The Malinke Set just dropped!! Grab your joggers and tops here:Shop Roam Loud at roamloud.comPromo Code: HOTMESS15 ________________________ TikTok by itscaitlinhello:https://www.tiktok.com/@itscaitlinhello/video/6980796585902984453?lang=en&is_copy_url=0&is_from_webapp=v1&sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=6952480267068835333________________________Podcast Music created by Anthony Rideout: Check out https://www.anthonyrideoutmusic.com/
7/13/2021 • 52 minutes, 24 seconds
Down by Eve's Bayou | Episode 42
Who says you can’t mix Voodooism and Christianity? We watched Kasi Lemmons’s directorial debut “Eve’s Bayou,” starring a young Jurnee Smollett and an even younger Samuel L. Jackson. Take in this 1997 classic and join us for a discussion about the matrix of memory, Southern Hospitality, and the mystery of the Director’s Cut. ______________________Book about Grief Referenced in Episode: Anxiety: The Missing Stage of Grief: A Revolutionary Approach to Understanding and Healing the Impact of Loss by Claire Bidwell Smith___________________If you want to sit comfy...Shop Roam Loud at roamloud.comPromo Code: HOTMESS15 ________________________Podcast Music created by Anthony Rideout: Check out https://www.anthonyrideoutmusic.com/
7/6/2021 • 51 minutes, 24 seconds
We're Not "Sorry to Bother You" | Episode 41
Union busting, performance art, and soul-selling in the name of capitalism are just a few of the topics we get into as we discuss Boots Riley’s 2018 film “Sorry to Bother You.” This film is a “horse” of a different color-- starring Lakeith Stanfield and Tessa Thompson who bring their “white voice” and artistic talents to the big screen, respectively. _______________________If you want to sit comfy...Shop Roam Loud at roamloud.comPromo Code: HOTMESS15 ________________________Podcast Music created by Anthony Rideout: Check out https://www.anthonyrideoutmusic.com/
6/29/2021 • 57 minutes, 11 seconds
The Scary Truth about "The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2" | Episode 40
We went to the movies to see “The House Next Door: Meet the Blacks 2,” directed by Deon Taylor, and... the popcorn was delicious. In this episode, we discuss mishandling women in film, playing ableism for laughs, and how Katt Williams attempted to carry this movie on his back. Get ready for another scary good roast. ________________________ If you want to sit comfy...Shop Roam Loud at roamloud.comPromo Code: HOTMESS15 ________________________ TikTok by Ryan_Ken_Acts:https://www.tiktok.com/@ryan_ken_acts/video/6974394889479933190?lang=en&is_copy_url=0&is_from_webapp=v1&sender_device=pc&sender_web_id=6952480267068835333________________________ Podcast Music created by Anthony Rideout: Check out https://www.anthonyrideoutmusic.com/
6/22/2021 • 53 minutes, 44 seconds
So...We Met the Blacks | Episode 39
Directed by Deon Taylor, starring Mike Epps, and dragged by Amber and Ben Wallin, Meet the Blacks is a comedy/horror that uncovers what happens when no expense is spared on celebrity cameos. Watch the movie, grab a drink and listen to us recap this purge parody, ultra low-budget funny.If you want to sit comfy...Shop Roam Loud at roamloud.comPromo Code: HOTMESS15 For more awesome music visit: Check out https://www.anthonyrideoutmusic.com/
6/15/2021 • 43 minutes, 57 seconds
Reading and Riding through "The Underground Railroad" | Episode 38
We've reached the last stop of "The Underground Railroad." We took a trip with, Pulitzer Prize Winner, Colson Whitehead through a powerful story that prompted discussions of divine anxiety, American labor practices, and the commodification of black bodies. Join us as we close out this incredible story.Source:https://screenrant.com/underground-railroad-show-book-comparison-differences-explained/Shop Roam Loud at roamloud.comPromo Code:HOTMESS15
6/8/2021 • 40 minutes, 15 seconds
Ending the Series through "The Underground Railroad" | Episode 37
Sometimes, " a useful delusion is better that a useless truth," and this alternate history got right to America's reality. This week we finished watching the second half of "The Underground Railroad" directed by Barry Jenkins. Join us for an emotional dialogue about respectability politics, PTSD and the creative spirit of Black Americans.Vulture Article:https://www.vulture.com/tv/the-underground-railroad/Shop Roam Loud at roamloud.comPromo Code- HOTMESS15
6/1/2021 • 1 hour, 48 seconds
Beginning our Journey through "The Underground Railroad" | Episode 36
Based on Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize winning book with the same title, The Underground Railroad directed by Barry Jenkins explores America’s unresolved, tormented past. Watch episodes 1 through 5, and join us for a weighted conversation about the business of slavery, the ethics of suicide, and the precision Jenkins uses to tell Black stories.CBD Sex Polish:https://www.vividwellness.com/
5/25/2021 • 54 minutes, 26 seconds
Unhappy Endings with Yasuke | Episode 35
We conclude the epic first season of LeSean Thomas’ Yasuke! We discuss the ever charming and wonderful musician, Thundercat, and we, eventually, analyze the final three episodes of season 1. Tune in to talk excessively long fight scenes, Magical Negro stereotypes, and the powerful potential of Yasuke’s future.
5/18/2021 • 33 minutes, 51 seconds
Meeting Yasuke Halfway | Episode 34
Created by the brilliant LeSean Thomas and starring the soothing voice of Lakeith Stanfield, Yasuke is an alternate history of epic proportions. We discuss episodes 1 through 3 and the difference between alternate history and revisionist history. We go down the in and outs of missionaries and their respective...positions. And of course no conversation would be complete without a discussion of having too much power.
5/11/2021 • 45 minutes, 6 seconds
To Trade or Not to Trade | Episode 33
We got a short story, with a long dialogue. We discuss “The Space Traders” by Civil Rights activist Derrick Bell. This small tale is more prescient now than its first publication in 1992. Tune in for a discussion of unhealthy patriotism, unwritten traditions and unfit congressmen in the sunken place.Georgia Voting Lawhttps://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/04/georgia-voting-rights-fiasco/618537/Dark Matter ed. by Sheree Renee ThomasObama and Bellhttps://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2012/03/the-sci-fi-story-that-offends-oversensitive-white-conservatives/254232/Nisi Shawl’s Articlehttps://www.tor.com/2017/12/06/old-and-cold-the-space-traders-by-derrick-bell/
5/7/2021 • 50 minutes, 45 seconds
Livin' Just Enough for "The City We Became" | Episode 32
We enter the beautiful underworlds of cities, the bad-assery of Jemisin, and the discovery of gods among us while considering the only way Ben would go on a cruise. Join us as we discuss N.K. Jemisin’s most recent book “The City We Became.” Listen and share which of your city’s hidden gems feel like an alternate dimension.
4/30/2021 • 54 minutes, 41 seconds
It's Us Against "Them" | Episode 31
One man’s degradation porn is another man’s grieving process. We sat down to recap the controversial Amazon TV Series “Them,” directed by Little Marvin and produced by Lena Waite. Join our discussion of Black Slash horror, haunting violence, and the effortless ingenuity of Jordan Peele. Resources:https://nightlightpod.com/episode/308-interview-with-tananarive-due/ https://www.imaginaryworldspodcast.org/episodes/healing-through-horror?rq=healing%20through%20horrorhttps://www.vulture.com/article/review-them-amazon-series.html
4/23/2021 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 47 seconds
MIBoo!! International | Episode 30
This week we reviewed the 2019 film MIB: International with the dynamic duo of Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson. F. Gary Gray, director of such classics as “Set It Off” and “Friday,” came into reboot the franchise. We discuss immigration, controlling creators, and drinking Thor’s beer. Sources Referenced:https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/behind-sonys-lackluster-men-black-relaunch-rewrites-infighting-no-urgency-1218949https://www.vulture.com/2019/06/why-dark-phoenix-and-men-in-black-international-flopped.html
4/16/2021 • 45 minutes, 59 seconds
Baes In Futureland | Episode 29
This week we read Walter Mosley’s short story cycle Futureland. Find out what happens when an Edgar award-winning mystery author dips his toe into the waters of near-future Science Fiction. We discuss book clubs, toxic work environments, and anti-establishment millennials.
4/9/2021 • 49 minutes, 43 seconds
Another Round With Black Lightning | Episode 28
Jefferson Pierce is back with his whole family as backup. We have mad scientists galore, cell regeneration roadkill, poison knives, and godly health clinics. Not to mention a dash of white supremacy. Black Lightning does it all. Join us as we discuss Black Lightning season 2. Season 2 Breakdown: The Book of Consequences The Book of Blood The Book of Rebellion The Book of Secrets The Book of the Apocalypse https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/why-religious-health-care-restrictions-often-take-patients-by-surprise/ https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/religious-freedom-rule-could-cause-significant-damage-lgbtq-health-care-n1001996
4/2/2021 • 56 minutes, 10 seconds
Meteor Mania | Episode 27
Before the wonder of Black Lightning, Black Panther, and Luke Cage, there was The Meteor Man. The Meteor Man can do it all--X-ray super vision, super strength, and of course, telepathy with dogs only. Robert Townsend’s camp of the superhero genre was years ahead of its time despite some significant set-backs. Power up and watch this cult classic with us Circles & Ciphers: www.circlesandciphers.org/#programming Chicago Police Torture- Jon Burge: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/2/3/22263444/new-chicago-police-torture-archive-details-acts-of-jon-burge-and-underlings
3/26/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute
Breathing Fire With The Last Dragon | Episode 26
What do you get when you combine Michael Shultz’s direction with Berry Gordy’s bops? The 1985 smash hit “The Last Dragon.” Kick some ass with this fusion of 80’s NYC, Bruce Lee inspiration and anti-racism. Decades ahead of its time, this cult classic is a must see for every fantasy fan. Harvard Research Study on Asian Students Article: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2018/06/23/us/confronting-asian-american-stereotypes.amp.html
3/19/2021 • 59 minutes
Down Home Nine Bar Blues | Episode 25
We read the short story cycle, Nine Bar Blues. Giant cicadas, Beale Street Blues, and a devil at the crossroads, what else could you want from Southern fiction? This ain’t no Faulkner’s Yoknapatawpha County, this here is Sheree’s Memphis. Other Sources: Mixtape v. Album- https://www.vice.com/en/article/rmx446/the-real-difference-between-a-mixtape-and-an-album Black Justin Bieber-https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/atlanta-justin-bieber
3/12/2021 • 54 minutes, 17 seconds
You Better Naught Cross Me Mate | Episode 24
If you loved Wakanda get ready for an Afro-centric world like no other. We watched Naughts and Crosses on Peacock TV-- written by Malorie Blackman and co-directed Koby Adom. This alternate-history story set the game in motion for a discussion of black power, black culture and black band-aids.
3/5/2021 • 50 minutes, 33 seconds
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantastic | Episode 23
We read "The Dark Fantastic: Race and the Imagination from Harry Potter to the Hunger Games" by Ebony Elizabeth Thomas. The book was recently awarded a World Fantasy Award for 2020.
Amber and Ben come to terms with imagination gaps, toxic twitter feeds, and “slash fiction.” For once Ben knows more about social media than Amber.
2/26/2021 • 54 minutes, 8 seconds
Where There's Thunder, There's Black Lightning | Episode 22
A mostly spoiler-free review of the first season of Black Lightning. Yeah, Black Lightning is fine, but it's Lala, Jill Scott aka Lady Eve, and Tobias Whale that carry this show. We discuss D&D alignment, creator controversy, and awkward family dinners. https://deadline.com/2018/12/salim-akil-accuser-interview-abuse-love-is-own-cancellation-1202524042/ https://www.newsweek.com/black-lightning-season-4-canceled-why-ending-cw-painkiller-1567533
2/19/2021 • 43 minutes, 55 seconds
That Author Is Poison | Episode 21
If I were you, I'd take precaution....
This week we read Master of Poisons by Andrea Hairston. This book has everything—climate change, blood magic, spirit zombies, pirates, and queer love. We stan all 500 pages of this epic fantasy. We also discuss what makes epic fantasy “epic.”
2/12/2021 • 45 minutes, 23 seconds
His House or Her Horror? | Episode 20
Directed by Remi Weekes, His House follows the story of Bol (Sope Dirisu) and Rial (Wunmi Mosaku), two asylum-seekers who've survived a tortuous journey across the Mediterranean from Sudan. We discuss assimilation, survivor’s guilt, and the horror of living in a dilapidated building. To learn more about the Mediterranean passage of immigrants check out this article: https://www.unhcr.org/en-us/protection/operations/5592bd059/sea-route-europe-mediterranean-passage-age-refugees.html Roger Ebert Review: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/his-house-movie-review-2020
2/5/2021 • 53 minutes, 20 seconds
An Otherworldly Interview with Author Nisi Shawl | Episode 19
This week Amber and Ben sat down with Author Nisi Shawl to talk about their most recent book "Talk Like A Man," and their editing work for the 2020 World Fantasy award winning collection "New Suns".
Nisi Shawl’s essay "Crash Course in Science Fiction" has been a guide for this podcast, but Nisi has also won an Otherwise Award (formerly the Tiptree Award) for their short collection "Filter House" and has been a Nebula finalist and Otherwise Honoree for their novel "Everfair," an alternate history in which the Congo overthrows King Leopold II’s genocidal regime.
Finally, Nisi is an educator and they co-wrote "Writing the Other: A Practice Approach," now the standard text on diverse character representation in the imaginative genres.
1/29/2021 • 50 minutes, 36 seconds
Overjoyed and Overwhelmed with "An Oversimplification of Her Beauty" | Episode 18
Speculative or pretentious? Terence Nance's An Oversimplification of Her Beauty is a fusion of stop-motion, animation, and camera phone footage is a headache, and heartache of unrequited art-school love.
A tedious arthouse film where humans can be either satellites or planets either mindlessly revolving or gropingly gravitating. Smoke some weed and bring your notebook for this glorious stench.
1/22/2021 • 35 minutes, 48 seconds
Fighting with a Riot Baby | Episode 17
This cocktail of X-Men superpowers, the prison industrial complex, hyper-militarization of police, and hundred of years of racism spotlighted with viral videos of today is an ambitious novella. The alternate history, just a little bit, to the left of our world takes on a lot, maybe too much.
We discuss trauma porn, actual prison rodeos, god-like powers, and the future of incarceration in Tochi Onyebuchi's novella Riot Baby.
1/15/2021 • 38 minutes, 2 seconds
BRB, I'll "See You Yesterday" | Episode 16
Predestination or free-will? Stefon Bristol’s directorial debut, See You Yesterday, is a brilliant nod to time travel narratives while reflecting the horrors of our time. We talk kid-scientists, annoying high schoolers, fate, BLM and Spike Lee. Ya Dig? References: The Venus Effect by Violet Allen https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/the-venus-effect/
1/8/2021 • 49 minutes, 21 seconds
Deep Black Sea | Episode 15
We review the novella, The Deep, by Rivers Solomon with Daveed Diggs, William Hutson and Jonathan Snipes. Add it to the oeuvre of mermaid fiction, but unlike The Little Mermaid, the merfolk of this world don’t lose their voice. We discuss terror management theory, air guns, mermaid cunnilingus and not much more. The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by Ursula K. Le Guin: https://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/emily.klotz/engl1302-6/readings/the-ones-who-walk-away-from-omelas-ursula-le-guin/view The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin The Freedom of the Shifting Seas by Jaymee Goh Terror Management Theory and the COVID-19 Pandemic: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7498956/#:~:text=With%20his%20colleagues%20Jeff%20Greenberg,results%20from%20the%20uniquely%20human
1/1/2021 • 43 minutes, 45 seconds
Jingle Bells, Jangle Bells | Episode 14
We review the instant Christmas classic of this year--Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey directed by David E. Talbert. Turns out the best Christmas movies lead to discussion of ensoulment, A.I. euthanization, the fusion of magic and science, and lost opportunities.
Also grab a Kleenex for an Afrobeats snowball fight with steampunk custom design. I’m not crying, you’re crying.
12/25/2020 • 50 minutes, 40 seconds
It's Something About the Name Black Jesus | Episode 13
Prepare ye the way for Black Jesus! Straight Outta Compton, Black Jesus, created by the genius Aaron McGruder adds to the long list of Jesus fantasies. This Jesus brings a whole new take on our Lord and Savior. So kick back, light a joint, and watch this holy series.
12/18/2020 • 53 minutes, 20 seconds
Busting Cannons with Carmilla K | Episode 12
What do you get when you shake Mecha, Weird Western, and Afrofuturism? The gonzo fiction of Cannon Busters. We review the anime, Canon Busters, created by the Bronx-born and Japan-based Black creator LeSean Thomas. We don’t know anime, so we get some help from, long-time anime fan,Carmilla.
We are joined by the Locus and Nebula award winning author, P. Djeli Clark to discuss his new book Ring Shout. The New York Times describes the novella as “a fantastical, brutal and thrilling triumph of the imagination.” Educator, historian and author, we drink and discuss this amazing novella. Purchase the book here: https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781250767028 Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky (Volume 1) Book by Kwame Mbalia https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9781368042413 Heritage by Countee Cullen https://liberal-arts.wright.edu/sites/liberal-arts.wright.edu/files/page/attachments/Heritage_CounteeCullen.pdf https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/12/second-klan/509468/
12/4/2020 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 13 seconds
Welcome To Kati Kati, FYI You're Dead | Episode 10
What happens when you die? Kati Kati, the Kenyan film by Mbithi Masya, gives you the answer you probably don’t want. Joining the long list of afterlife stories like No Exit, The Good Place and The Lovely Bones, Kati Kati, meaning “in-between” in Swahili, is a fresh take on the purgatory story.
11/27/2020 • 53 minutes, 33 seconds
Who You Calling Sweetheart? | Episode 9
Vox Article:How would you survive on an island haunted by a killer aqua monster? How would you survive both lower demons with nipple piercings and the demonic, but sexy voice of Billy Zane? We have two Final Black Girls, Kiersey Clemons and Jada Pinkett Smith, teaching us about surviving monsters and demons. Join us as we discuss survival horror, real creature effects and the Final Girl trope in Sweetheart (2019) and Demon Knight (1995). https://www.vox.com/2015/10/30/9645674/final-girls https://www.vulture.com/2019/11/the-secrets-of-sweethearts-surprisingly-complex-sea-monster.html
11/20/2020 • 51 minutes, 7 seconds
So Freshwater, So Clean (feat. Divya Balan) | Episode 8
Akwaeke Emezi had their novel debut two years ago and was shortlisted for the transphobic Women’s Prize. Akwaeke, in powerful protest, decided to renege their newest novel, The Death of Vivek Oji, from the award. Take that Adele. We celebrate this incredible author and their debut novel Freshwater, a story about gods, Igbo spirituality and blood sacrifice. We are joined by our neighbor, Divya. Because neighbors read together.
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/oct/05/akwaeke-emezi-shuns-womens-prize-request-for-details-of-sex-as-defined-by-law
https://www.thecut.com/2018/01/writer-and-artist-akwaeke-emezi-gender-transition-and-ogbanje.html
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2018/nov/15/freshwater-akwaeke-emezi-book-review-nigeria
11/13/2020 • 1 hour, 31 seconds
Binti Around the World and Ay Yi Yi | Episode 7
Sentient ships, nano-bots, and mathematical power come together in Nnedi Okorafor’s coming-of-age trilogy, Binti. Okorafor’s trilogy has been greenlit by Hulu and her debut novel, Who Fears Death will also be showing up on HBO. Okorafor is a powerhouse and we will be watching and reading her works aplenty in the near and distant future. Where to buy the book: https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780756416935 Corrections: The Himba tribe are in the region of Namibia, not Nigeria.
11/6/2020 • 57 minutes, 37 seconds
A Black Box Full of Bad Hair | Episode 6
There is no better way to wrap October then with two new horror films. Join us as we discuss Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour Jr.’s Black Box, and Justin Simien’s Bad Hair.
Part I: Black Box
Part II: Bad Hair
Other References:
https://shadowandact.com/amazon-black-box-film-jay-ellis-interview
Book-Horror Noire: Blacks in American Horror Films from 1890s to Present
10/30/2020 • 54 minutes, 47 seconds
My Lovecraft Tis’ of Thee | Episode 5
Listen as Amber and Ben relive and revere all the incredible moments Season 1 of Lovecraft Country had to offer: Episode 1: Sundown Episode 2: Whitey’s on the Moon Episode 3: Holy Ghost Episode 4: A History of Violence Episode 5: Strange Case Episode 6: Meet Me in Daegu Episode 7: I Am Episode 8: Jig-a-Bobo Episode 9: Rewind 1921 Episode 10:Full Circle Other References: More on Lovecraft Episodes: https://disgruntledharadrim.com/2020/10/01/lovecraft-country-some-words/#more-11030 Bessie Stringfield’s: https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/09/28/bessie-stringfield-lovecraft-country Learn more about Queer Bronzeville: http://outhistory.org/exhibits/show/queer-bronzeville The History of Topsy and Bopsy: https://disgruntledharadrim.com/2020/10/09/a-grotesque-caricature/#more-11104
10/23/2020 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 19 seconds
Hey Lovecraft, Meet LaValle | Episode 4
Victor LaValle inverted Lovecraft with his 2016 novella The Ballad of Black Tom. Tune in for an other-worldly discussion of the end times, cosmic horror and racial puberty as we explore this award-winning story. Other Sources: https://www.imaginaryworldspodcast.org/inverting-lovecraft.html http://strangehorizons.com/non-fiction/reviews/the-ballad-of-black-tom-by-victor-lavalle/
10/16/2020 • 48 minutes, 23 seconds
Back to Blacula and the Exploration of Horror Noire | Episode 3
Watch Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror directed by Xavier Neal-Burgin. Featuring actors Keith David, Tony Todd, and Rachel True, director Jordan Peele, and author Tananarive Due. The film is inspired by the astounding film critic Dr. Robin R. Means Coleman who wrote a history book on black horror called Horror Noire. Listen as Amber and Ben breakdown the six phases of Black representation in horror films: Phase 1: Black People as Monsters Phase 2: Black People as Slapstick Comedy Phase 3: The Atomic Age Phase 4: Blaxploitation and Hood Heroes Phase 5: The Sacrificial and Magical Negro Phase 6: Renaissance and Black Horror Also! Watch Blacula directed by William Craine starring William Marshall.Other References: -Nnedi Okorafor article “Stephen King’s Super-Duper Magical Negroes” -Nightlight Podcast Interview with Tananarive Due -Women & Children First Presents: N.K. Jemisin's THE CITY WE BECAME By Orbit LIVE! -Horror Noire: Blacks in American Horror Films from the 1890s to Present by Dr. Robin R. Means Coleman
10/9/2020 • 49 minutes, 2 seconds
The Old Guard and the New G.O.A.T. | Episode 2
Gina Prince-Bythewood is a black director, and icon, who brought us Beyond the Lights, The Secret Life of Bees, and, most notably, Love & Basketball. She is the first black woman to direct a major comic book film. We will be reviewing... no, celebrating Gina Prince-Bythewood's 2020 film The Old Guard.
10/2/2020 • 52 minutes, 8 seconds
Kindred v. Antebellum | Episode 1
Amber & Ben take a deep dive--reviewing Octavia Butler's 1979 classic book Kindred and 2020's film Antebellum starring Janelle Monae. Check out what we loved, loathed, and everything in between.
9/24/2020 • 54 minutes, 34 seconds
The Sci-Fi Sigh | Trailer
A podcast about Black Science Fiction and Fantasy hosted by Amber & Ben