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The Sci-Fi Sigh Podcast

English, TV & Video, 1 season, 166 episodes, 6 days, 8 hours, 5 minutes
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Join Amber and Ben for their weekly podcast about staying on the same page in their marriage and in the wonderful world of Black Sci-Fi and Fantasy
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Own It. Explain It. Promise It.

LAST CALL! Come See us LIVE in LA tonight (Feb. 21st, 2024): https://www.lodgeroomhlp.com/?p=22859&post_type=shows&preview=1&_ppp=44093c7d78 Need Advice? Call FOTW Hotline: 1-833-FOTW311 Watch the show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zmzjskM6geM TikTok Apology Video: https://www.tiktok.com/@simpleekevin/video/7328206524462009643 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Order MERCH: https://www.amberwallin.com/category/all-products
2/21/20241 hour, 16 minutes, 34 seconds
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Valentine’s Day Chicken Sandwich

Come See us LIVE in LA on Feb. 21st, 2024: https://www.lodgeroomhlp.com/?p=22859&post_type=shows&preview=1&_ppp=44093c7d78 Deep Fake Tom Cruise TikTok Account: https://www.tiktok.com/@deeptomcruise Need Advice? Call FOTW Hotline: 1-833-FOTW311Watch on YouTube : https://youtu.be/WhyFV2lmHro Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Order MERCH: https://www.amberwallin.com/category/all-products
2/14/20241 hour, 3 minutes, 50 seconds
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Rena Martine | Kinks, Play Parties, & Sexual Wellness

Come See us LIVE in LA on Feb. 21st, 2024: https://www.lodgeroomhlp.com/?p=22859&post_type=shows&preview=1&_ppp=44093c7d78 Rena Martine Information Order ‘The Sex You Want” (https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-sex-you-want-a-shameless-journey-to-deep-intimacy-honest-pleasure-and-a-life-you-love-rena-martine/19997406?ean=9781728275901) Website: https://www.renamartine.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_rena.martine_/ Need Advice? Call FOTW Hotline: 1-833-FOTW311 Watch the show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TFyUM209Muo Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Order MERCH: https://www.amberwallin.com/category/all-products
2/7/20241 hour, 10 minutes, 12 seconds
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Book Time Blaccent

Come See us LIVE in LA on Feb. 21st, 2024: https://www.lodgeroomhlp.com/?p=22859&post_type=shows&preview=1&_ppp=44093c7d78 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 Need Advice? Call FOTW Hotline: 1-833-FOTW311 Watch the show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/29zxQx2yKUc Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Order MERCH: https://www.amberwallin.com/category/all-products
1/31/202456 minutes, 23 seconds
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$900 at Sephora?!

Come See us LIVE in LA on Feb. 21st, 2024: https://www.lodgeroomhlp.com/?p=22859&post_type=shows&preview=1&_ppp=44093c7d78 Need Advice? Call FOTW Hotline: 1-833-FOTW311 Watch the show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DBrXeHHSQSs $900 at Sephora TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@natsodrizzy/video/7320540926558899502 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Order MERCH: https://www.amberwallin.com/category/all-products
1/24/20241 hour, 8 minutes, 50 seconds
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Almond But-Her-Face

Come See us LIVE in LA on Feb. 21st, 2024: https://www.lodgeroomhlp.com/?p=22859&post_type=shows&preview=1&_ppp=44093c7d78 Need Advice? Call FOTW Hotline: 1-833-FOTW311 Watch the show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Yql_1sTmiNA Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Order MERCH: https://www.amberwallin.com/category/all-products
1/17/20241 hour, 14 minutes, 49 seconds
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Granny Panty Aesthetic

Why Can't Old People Be Sexy? Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2Ofzhds2ixo Need Advice? Call FOTW Hotline: 1-833-FOTW311 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Order MERCH: https://www.amberwallin.com/category/all-products
1/10/202448 minutes, 46 seconds
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New Year, New Woman

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KnSxQ7MYkFM Need Advice? Call FOTW Hotline: 1-833-FOTW311 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 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Order MERCH: https://www.amberwallin.com/category/all-products
1/3/202449 minutes, 54 seconds
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Franchesca Ramsey | A Touch of Delulu

Franchesca Ramsey Social: TikTok (@franchesca_leigh) & Instagram (@chescaleigh) Need Advice? Call FOTW Hotline: 1-833-FOTW311 Watch the show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sHtDPQiVS8c Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam 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 Order MERCH: https://www.amberwallin.com/category/all-products
12/27/20231 hour, 11 minutes, 38 seconds
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Mother Gaia Who?

Last call!! Don't Miss Out! Get your ATL tickets now! https://citywinery.com/atlanta/events/fly-on-the-wallin-podcast-e7vtyo Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam FOTW Hotline: 1-833-FOTW311 Watch the show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/x7aKk--hUVk Order MERCH: https://www.amberwallin.com/category/all-products
12/20/202345 minutes, 21 seconds
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False Woman for $500

Don't Miss Out! Get your ATL tickets now! https://citywinery.com/atlanta/events/fly-on-the-wallin-podcast-e7vtyo Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam "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) Need relationship Advice? DM @FlyontheWallin Instagram or Call the FOTW Hotline: 1-833-FOTW311 Watch the show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YK1I9oSURis Order MERCH: https://www.amberwallin.com/category/all-products
12/13/202358 minutes, 52 seconds
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Prude About Nudes

Don't Miss Out! Get your ATL tickets now! https://citywinery.com/atlanta/events/fly-on-the-wallin-podcast-e7vtyo Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ueZ-NGhSwh8 Decision Fatigue Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cwp8eu2RBFQ/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D FOTW Hotline: 1-833-FOTW311 Order MERCH: https://www.amberwallin.com/category/all-products
12/6/20231 hour, 20 minutes, 22 seconds
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Four Scorpios Deep Ft. RavenOnRebel

Buy tickets to our Atlanta live show at City Winery on 12/20: https://citywinery.com/atlanta/events/fly-on-the-wallin-podcast-e7vtyo   Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GblBoIRrYjc Need relationship Advice? DM @FlyontheWallin Instagram  You can find Raven on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter (X), and TikTok @ravenonrebel  Order MERCH: https://www.amberwallin.com/category/all-products Keep those reviews coming on Apple Podcasts!
11/29/20231 hour, 1 minute, 34 seconds
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You Buying Mice in Bulk? Ft. Vinny Thomas

Buy tickets to our Atlanta live show at City Winery on 12/20: https://citywinery.com/atlanta/events/fly-on-the-wallin-podcast-e7vtyo   Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Need relationship Advice? DM @FlyontheWallin Instagram  You can find Vinny on Instagram, Twitter (X), and TikTok @vinn_ayy  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 Watch the show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mUQ6dZEx0Ik Order MERCH: https://www.amberwallin.com/category/all-products Keep those reviews coming on Apple Podcasts!
11/22/20231 hour, 5 minutes, 21 seconds
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This Is an HR Issue

Mothernateur: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyJ-zARgL0m/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Need relationship Advice? DM @FlyontheWallin Instagram Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Watch the show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bfmwUYkxocU Buy tickets to our Atlanta live show at City Winery on 12/20: https://citywinery.com/atlanta/events/fly-on-the-wallin-podcast-e7vtyo Order MERCH: https://www.amberwallin.com/category/all-products Keep those reviews coming on Apple Podcasts!
11/15/20231 hour, 13 minutes, 48 seconds
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Brown Beer. Brown Women.

Need relationship Advice? DM @FlyontheWallin Instagram Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Watch the show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qmkmM7Z873Q Buy tickets to our Atlanta live show at City Winery on 12/20: https://citywinery.com/atlanta/events/fly-on-the-wallin-podcast-e7vtyo Order MERCH: https://www.amberwallin.com/category/all-products Amber and Ben's Watch List: MTV’s The Challenge Keep those reviews coming on Apple Podcasts!
11/8/20231 hour, 2 minutes, 51 seconds
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Onion Rings Over Diamond Rings

Need relationship Advice? DM @FlyontheWallin Instagram   Therapist who came for Ms.Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cxso86ru7_c/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D   Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam   Watch the show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zNGkeMrmFf0   Order MERCH: https://www.amberwallin.com/category/all-products   Amber and Ben's Watch List:  Poltergeist Film (1982) Directed by Tobe Hooper   Keep those reviews coming on Apple Podcasts!
11/1/202358 minutes, 40 seconds
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Keepin' it Clean on JesusWeen

Come to the first "Fly on the Wallin LIVE Show" in NYC on October 25, 2023!!! https://citywinery.com/NewYork/Online/mapSelect.asp?doWork::WSmap::loadMap=Load&createBO::WSmap=1&BOparam::WSmap::loadMap::performance_ids=FF773881-7C38-47C8-B8C3-9921B73A6649  NYC Meet and Greet: https://citywinery.com/NewYork/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=NYC-Fly-on-the-Wallin-Meet-and-Greet&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id= Pre-Order FOTW Merch:  https://www.amberwallin.com/category/all-products  Watch Fly on the Wallin on YouTube: https://youtu.be/smdA_qaucVs
10/25/20231 hour, 7 minutes, 17 seconds
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Payin’ $60 for Pleasure

Come to the first "Fly on the Wallin LIVE Show" in NYC on October 25, 2023!!! https://citywinery.com/NewYork/Online/mapSelect.asp?doWork::WSmap::loadMap=Load&createBO::WSmap=1&BOparam::WSmap::loadMap::performance_ids=FF773881-7C38-47C8-B8C3-9921B73A6649    NYC Meet and Greet: https://citywinery.com/NewYork/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=NYC-Fly-on-the-Wallin-Meet-and-Greet&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=   Pre-Order FOTW Merch:  https://www.amberwallin.com/category/all-products    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   Watch Fly on the Wallin on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vutY4SPRgAc
10/18/20231 hour, 3 minutes, 56 seconds
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Too Lazy to Be Crazy Ft. Fannita

Come to the first "Fly on the Wallin LIVE Show" in NYC on October 25, 2023!!! https://citywinery.com/NewYork/Online/mapSelect.asp?doWork::WSmap::loadMap=Load&createBO::WSmap=1&BOparam::WSmap::loadMap::performance_ids=FF773881-7C38-47C8-B8C3-9921B73A6649    NYC Meet and Greet: https://citywinery.com/NewYork/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=NYC-Fly-on-the-Wallin-Meet-and-Greet&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=   Pre-Order FOTW Merch:  https://www.amberwallin.com/category/all-products    Watch Fly on the Wallin on YouTube: https://youtu.be/a8JORxmXzFk   Watch Bottoms Up with Fannita Ft. Amber:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8nS-3K30vs    Dr. Martin's Parenting Advice:  https://fb.watch/nBM94K6KpL/
10/11/20231 hour, 25 minutes, 22 seconds
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That Coochie is Dead! Ft. KevOnStage and Mrs.KevOnStage

Tickets are selling fast so buy your ticket ASAP! We're in NYC on October 25, 2023!!! https://citywinery.com/newyork/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=NYC-Fly-On-The-Wallin-10-25-23-8pm&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=   Watch the Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZXqPutUUr0s   “A Marriage Secret…”  Video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwiTCIBoRZv/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==   Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam   Recommended Read: "Marriage be Hard" by Kevin and Melissa Fredericks 
10/4/20231 hour, 42 minutes, 19 seconds
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Who Let the Christians Out?

Tickets are selling fast so buy your ticket ASAP! We're in NYC on October 25, 2023!!! https://citywinery.com/newyork/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=NYC-Fly-On-The-Wallin-10-25-23-8pm&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=   Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Amber and Ben’s Watch: Talk to Me directed by Danny Philippou and Michael Philippou
9/27/20231 hour, 8 minutes, 4 seconds
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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   Watch the show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hMyiL_D4-0Y Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam 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/
9/20/20231 hour, 35 seconds
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Beyn, Don’t Kill My Vibe

Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Watch the show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JAf5LdBCpMU 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
9/13/20231 hour, 1 minute, 28 seconds
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Twisting Arms and Titties

Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/g4auQZp1cEg Keep those reviews coming on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fly-on-the-wallin-with-amber-and-ben/id1533129862 Amber and Ben's Watch List: A Simple Favor directed by Paul Feig Talk Black directed by Destiny Macon
9/6/202352 minutes, 58 seconds
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The Headology of Ding-a-ling

Watch “We’re” Pregnant and Other Lies on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Wanna Meet Us in person? Keep those reviews coming on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fly-on-the-wallin-with-amber-and-ben/id1533129862 “Bad Advice with Amber” is LIVE on Tuesday’s at 8/7PM CT follow “amberwallin” on AMP: https://live.onamp.com/amberwallin Amber's Read: Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley Ben's Read: A Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett
8/30/20231 hour, 3 minutes, 5 seconds
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Masturbating on the Toilet ft. Jessica Rose

Watch “We’re” Pregnant and Other Lies on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Official Selection at BronzeLens Film Festival Wanna Meet Us in person? Keep those reviews coming on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fly-on-the-wallin-with-amber-and-ben/id1533129862 “Bad Advice with Amber” is LIVE on Tuesday’s at 8/7PM CT Follow “amberwallin” on AMP: https://live.onamp.com/amberwallin Jessica Quits her Job: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8N5vcfx/ Support and Follow Jessica: Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/thisisjessicarose/ Tik Tok- https://www.tiktok.com/@thisisjessicarose?lang=en 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/
8/23/20231 hour, 15 minutes, 12 seconds
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A Professional Yes

Watch the show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UbYrNo5sWy8   Watch “We’re” Pregnant and Other Lies on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Official Selection at BronzeLens Film Festival   “Bad Advice with Amber” is LIVE on Tuesday’s at 8/7PM CT Follow “amberwallin” on AMP: https://live.onamp.com/amberwallin   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/
8/16/202349 minutes, 21 seconds
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Baby Daddy Fires

Watch the show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_a-vvtJYBKs   Watch “We’re” Pregnant and Other Lies on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Official Selection at BronzeLens Film Festival Wanna Meet Us in person?   “Bad Advice with Amber” is LIVE on Tuesday’s at 8/7PM CT Follow “amberwallin” on AMP: https://live.onamp.com/amberwallin   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/
8/9/20231 hour, 11 minutes, 18 seconds
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Postpartum Pimps

Watch the show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HgylALK3qE4   Watch “We’re” Pregnant and Other Lies on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam   “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/
8/2/202350 minutes, 48 seconds
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Pop Rock and Drop It

Watch the Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oghFp19QCww Intro/Outro Music by Lee Mo: http://www.leemomusic.com/ Watch “We’re” Pregnant and Other Lies on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Official Selection at BronzeLens Film Festival Wanna Meet Us in person? Keep those reviews coming on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... “Bad Advice with Amber” is LIVE on Tuesday’s at 8/7PM CT Follow “amberwallin” on AMP: https://live.onamp.com/amberwallin Ben’s Read: Pandora’s Star by : Peter F. Hamilton Amber’s Read: De-Transition Baby by Torrey Peters
7/26/20231 hour, 8 minutes, 43 seconds
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That Dadication

Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AkvaLqjryeY   Intro/Outro Music by Lee Mo: http://www.leemomusic.com/    Watch “We’re” Pregnant and Other Lies on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam  Official Selection at BronzeLens Film Festival    Wanna Meet Us in person? Keep those reviews coming on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fly-on-the-wallin-with-amber-and-ben/id1533129862   “Bad Advice with Amber” is LIVE on  Tuesday’s at 8/7PM CT Follow “amberwallin” on AMP: https://live.onamp.com/amberwallin    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
7/19/20231 hour, 8 minutes, 2 seconds
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Let's Get Unstuck

Watch the show on YouTube: https://youtu.be/y5pssbQqY2E   Intro/Outro Music by Lee Mo:  http://www.leemomusic.com/   Watch “We’re” Pregnant and Other Lies on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam   Ben’s Read: Siren Queen by Nigh Vo Amber’s Read: De-Transition Baby by Torrey Peters   Amber’s Watch: MerPeople on Netflix
7/12/202357 minutes, 18 seconds
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Foreplay Starts at 10AM

Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1wFQ5Ui7wFk Intro/Outro Music by Lee Mo: http://www.leemomusic.com/ Watch “We’re” Pregnant and Other Lies on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Ben’s Watch: Demons by Lamberto Bava Amber’s Read: De-Transition Baby by Torrey Peters 
7/5/20231 hour, 3 minutes, 31 seconds
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Zero to Racism, Real Quick

Intro/Outro Music by Lee Mo: http://www.leemomusic.com/ Watch “We’re” Pregnant and Other Lies on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam 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!!
6/28/20231 hour, 11 minutes, 3 seconds
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Mic Sex and Context

Episode Notes:   Intro/Outro Music by Lee Mo:  http://www.leemomusic.com/   Watch “We’re” Pregnant and Other Lies on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam   Ben’s Read: Ringworld by Larry Niven   Amber’s Read: We See Each Other by Tre’vell Anderson
6/21/20231 hour, 9 minutes, 44 seconds
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Big Mama Doesn't Have to Know

Episode Notes:   Intro/Outro Music by Lee Mo:  http://www.leemomusic.com/   Watch “We’re” Pregnant and Other Lies on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam   Ben’s Read: Don’t Fear the Reaper by Stephen Graham Jones   Amber’s Read: We See Each Other by Tre’vell Anderson
6/14/20231 hour, 9 minutes, 24 seconds
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Fly on the Wallin Trailer

Music by Lee Mo Sings: http://www.leemomusic.com/  
6/13/20231 minute, 5 seconds
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Headbangers on a Plane

Original music by Lee Mo at http://www.leemomusic.com/
6/7/20231 hour, 4 minutes, 10 seconds
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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.    Join our Patreon:   https://www.patreon.com/posts/sunday-yoga-link-73456917?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/?hl=en Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK   Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
5/9/202338 minutes, 42 seconds
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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.  Join our Patreon:   https://www.patreon.com/posts/sunday-yoga-link-73456917?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/?hl=en Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK   Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
4/25/202356 minutes, 45 seconds
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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. Join our Patreon:   https://www.patreon.com/posts/sunday-yoga-link-73456917?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/?hl=en Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast:https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
4/6/202328 minutes, 39 seconds
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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.  Join our Patreon:   https://www.patreon.com/posts/sunday-yoga-link-73456917?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/?hl=en Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
3/28/202351 minutes, 49 seconds
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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.  Join our Patreon:   https://www.patreon.com/posts/sunday-yoga-link-73456917?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/?hl=en Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
3/22/20231 hour, 5 minutes, 30 seconds
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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 Join our Patreon:   https://www.patreon.com/posts/sunday-yoga-link-73456917?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/?hl=en Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK   Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast:   https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast 
3/18/20231 hour, 5 minutes, 47 seconds
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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.  Join our Patreon:   https://www.patreon.com/posts/sunday-yoga-link-73456917?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/?hl=en Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast   
3/7/202352 minutes, 6 seconds
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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.  Join our Patreon:   https://www.patreon.com/posts/sunday-yoga-link-73456917?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/?hl=en Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
2/28/202353 minutes, 17 seconds
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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.  Join our Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/sunday-yoga-link-73456917?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/?hl=en Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK   Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
2/21/202350 minutes, 3 seconds
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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.    Join our Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/sunday-yoga-link-73456917?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/?hl=en Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK   Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
2/14/202346 minutes, 28 seconds
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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.    Join our Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/sunday-yoga-link-73456917?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/?hl=en Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK   Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
1/26/202337 minutes, 24 seconds
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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.    Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam  Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/?hl=en Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK   Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast:   https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast 
1/21/202348 minutes, 11 seconds
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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.    Join our Patreon for the Yoga Class:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/sunday-yoga-link-73456917?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/?hl=en Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK   Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
1/11/202344 minutes, 9 seconds
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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. Join our Patreon for the Yoga Class:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/sunday-yoga-link-73456917?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/?hl=en Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
1/3/202345 minutes, 37 seconds
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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   https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20170926-is-porn-harmful-the-evidence-the-myths-and-the-unknowns   Join our Patreon for the Yoga Class:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/sunday-yoga-link-73456917?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/?hl=en Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK   Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
12/13/202254 minutes, 26 seconds
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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.      Join our Patreon for the Yoga Class:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/sunday-yoga-link-73456917?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/?hl=en Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK   Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
12/6/202253 minutes, 54 seconds
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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.   Join our Patreon for the Yoga Class:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/sunday-yoga-link-73456917?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/?hl=en Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK   Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
11/30/202245 minutes, 58 seconds
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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. Join our Patreon for the Yoga Class:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/sunday-yoga-link-73456917?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/?hl=en Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
11/15/20221 hour, 20 seconds
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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.  Join our Patreon for the Yoga Class:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/sunday-yoga-link-73456917?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/?hl=en Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK   Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast:   https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast 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.
11/8/202241 minutes, 50 seconds
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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.  Join our Patreon for the Yoga Class:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/sunday-yoga-link-73456917?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/?hl=en Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast The Atlantic article on Domestic Violence Among Police: https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2014/09/police-officers-who-hit-their-wives-or-girlfriends/380329/
10/26/202239 minutes, 18 seconds
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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.  Join our Patreon for the Yoga Class:  https://www.patreon.com/posts/sunday-yoga-link-73456917?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/?hl=en Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
10/18/202245 minutes, 9 seconds
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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.    Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/?hl=en Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK   Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
10/11/202238 minutes, 35 seconds
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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.     Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam   Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/?hl=en   Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK   Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
9/27/202234 minutes, 4 seconds
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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).     Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam   Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/?hl=en   Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK   Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
9/21/202237 minutes, 57 seconds
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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.  Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam See the IG Live Here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/Ch0pjKegcVy/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
9/13/202243 minutes, 22 seconds
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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.”   Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam   See the IG Live Here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/Ch0pjKegcVy/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D   Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK   Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
9/7/202233 minutes, 36 seconds
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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.    Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam   See the IG Live Here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/Ch0pjKegcVy/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D   Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK   Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
8/30/20221 hour, 1 minute, 30 seconds
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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. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam   Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/   Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK   Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
8/23/202248 minutes, 13 seconds
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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.     Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/ Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
8/16/202254 minutes, 50 seconds
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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.    Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam   Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/   Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK   Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
8/9/202255 minutes, 15 seconds
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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.  Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/ Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
8/2/20221 hour, 4 minutes, 15 seconds
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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. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/ Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
7/26/202258 minutes, 22 seconds
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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.  Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam?fan_landing=true Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/ Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
7/19/202238 minutes, 40 seconds
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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.  Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wallinfam Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/ Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast  
7/13/202258 minutes, 40 seconds
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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. Works Cited:  Amber’s and Ben’s Articl in The Washington Post:  https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/interactive/2022/interracial-couples-tiktok-racism/ WATERMELON MAN - Movie Review by Kicking the Seat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6vUlDcnNDU Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/ Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast  
7/6/202248 minutes, 11 seconds
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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. Tap into the discussion: Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7   Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/   Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK   Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast  
6/28/202232 minutes, 33 seconds
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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. Tap into the discussion: Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7   Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/   Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK   Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast  
6/21/202252 minutes, 12 seconds
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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?  Tap into the discussion: Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7   Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/   Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK 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. They do it all while holding their newborn.    Tap into the discussion: Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7   Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/   Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK Tap into the discussion: Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/ Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK
6/14/202246 minutes, 50 seconds
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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. Tap into the discussion: Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/ Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK
6/7/202256 minutes, 40 seconds
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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.”   Tap into the discussion: Eve L. Ewing’s interview with The Intercept https://theintercept.com/2018/03/25/the-radical-imagination-of-eve-ewing/   Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7   Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/   Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK
5/31/20221 hour
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Divorce Representation, Sentient Dreams, and Immigration Metaphors: A Review of “Queen of Bad Dreams” | Episode 86

Tap into the discussion: Articles on Birth and Queer Families https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/gay-couples-face-added-hurdle-when-trying-start-family-insurance-n1251394 https://www.nbc15.com/2021/10/08/insurance-group-reverses-course-will-now-cover-same-sex-madison-couples-babys-delivery/   Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7   Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/   Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK
5/24/202250 minutes, 31 seconds
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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. Tap into the discussion: Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7   Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/   Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK   ___________________________________   NOOM: Sign up for your trial at www.noom.com/bleav   ___________________________________   WATCH THE PODCAST and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/WQqQcAQPhKs _________________________________   Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast  
5/17/202254 minutes, 49 seconds
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Greek Tragedies, Memory and Sex with Your Boss: The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey Part II | Episode 84

Dementia and Video Games: https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2021/03/420096/playing-virtual-reality-video-game-may-boost-seniors-memory https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7279699/ ___________________________________ Tap into the discussion: Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7   Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/   Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK ___________________________________ NOOM: Sign up for your trial at www.noom.com/bleav ___________________________________ WATCH THE PODCAST and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/WQqQcAQPhKs _________________________________ Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
5/10/202253 minutes, 15 seconds
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Assisted Suicide, Alzheimer's and Face Tats for Babies: The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey Part I | Episode 83

Support the Wallin Family on the following platforms:   Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7   Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescifisighpodcast/   Follow on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@burr_iam?lang=en   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK   ___________________________________ Women and Children First https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780735220201 The promo code: scifisigh Discount: 15% off ___________________________________ NOOM: Sign up for your trial at www.noom.com/bleav _________________________________ WATCH THE PODCAST and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-quzNQbZTQ&list=PLRgBIvxlI3NZ8OyviVDNrn71KxhFWSBhK _________________________________ Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast  
5/3/202248 minutes, 52 seconds
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"Black"-inking Comics with Writer, Kwanza Osajyefo | Episode 82

Follow Kwanza on updates on future Black projects.  https://twitter.com/kwanzer https://www.instagram.com/kwanzer/ Kwanza Osajyefo Official Website: https://www.kwanzaosajyefo.com/ ___________________________________ Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 ___________________________________ NOOM: Sign up for your trial at www.noom.com/bleav ___________________________________ WATCH THE PODCAST and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/6-1cR3zFauY _________________________________ Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
4/26/20221 hour, 3 minutes
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Interview with the Craft Daddy™ Himself! (starring Mister Larrie) | Episode 81

Follow Mister Larrie for ideas and creativity!    https://www.instagram.com/mister.larrie/?hl=en   https://www.tiktok.com/@mister.larrie?lang=en   Mister Larrie’s Official Website: https://www.larrieking.com/   JOANN Learning Classes: https://learning.joann.com/instructors/larrie-king#offset=10 ___________________________________   Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7   ___________________________________   NOOM: Sign up for your trial at www.noom.com/bleav   ___________________________________   WATCH THE PODCAST and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/6-1cR3zFauY _________________________________   Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
4/20/202254 minutes, 30 seconds
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Interview with a Ghost! (starring Danielle Pinnock of Ghosts on CBS) | Episode 80

Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 ___________________________________ Follow Danielle for laughs and love!  https://www.instagram.com/bodycourage/   ___________________________________ Darkness Podcast: It’s the spring of 2018 in Austin, Texas. A devastating package bomb explodes at a home, killing the man who picked up the package, and law enforcement officials think it’s an isolated incident. Within days, the Austin community and the entire nation find there is plenty to worry about as a trail of destruction rips through the city. Following the first season of the true-crime podcast The Orange Tree, season two of Darkness tells the story of Austin’s serial bomber.  Listen Here: podcast:https://open.spotify.com/show/0G6VBgQAyiNM4o4EIUhvAx?si=ca1f912a15ac4133&nd=1 ___________________________________ NOOM: Sign up for your trial at www.noom.com/bleav ___________________________________ WATCH THE PODCAST and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-1cR3zFauY _________________________________   Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
4/12/20221 hour, 4 minutes, 33 seconds
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A Wrinkle in My Forehead...*Ahem*...Time | Episode 79

Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 ___________________________________   Women and Children First https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780735220201 The promo code: scifisigh Discount: 15% off ___________________________________ Darkness Podcast: It’s the spring of 2018 in Austin, Texas. A devastating package bomb explodes at a home, killing the man who picked up the package, and law enforcement officials think it’s an isolated incident. Within days, the Austin community and the entire nation find there is plenty to worry about as a trail of destruction rips through the city. Following the first season of the true-crime podcast The Orange Tree, season two of Darkness tells the story of Austin’s serial bomber.    Listen Here: podcast:https://open.spotify.com/show/0G6VBgQAyiNM4o4EIUhvAx?si=ca1f912a15ac4133&nd=1   NOOM: Sign up for your trial at www.noom.com/bleav   ___________________________________ WATCH THE PODCAST and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/R3Aojl2JUuE _________________________________ Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
4/5/202250 minutes, 20 seconds
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Reminiscing on “Twenty Something” | Episode 78

Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 ___________________________________   Women and Children First https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780735220201 The promo code: scifisigh Discount: 15% off ___________________________________ Darkness Podcast: It’s the spring of 2018 in Austin, Texas. A devastating package bomb explodes at a home, killing the man who picked up the package, and law enforcement officials think it’s an isolated incident. Within days, the Austin community and the entire nation find there is plenty to worry about as a trail of destruction rips through the city. Following the first season of the true-crime podcast The Orange Tree, season two of Darkness tells the story of Austin’s serial bomber.    Listen Here: podcast:https://open.spotify.com/show/0G6VBgQAyiNM4o4EIUhvAx?si=ca1f912a15ac4133&nd=1 NOOM: Sign up for your trial at www.noom.com/bleav Better Help: As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at betterhelp.com/scifi ___________________________________ WATCH THE PODCAST and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/3_gHWCCXiEI _________________________________ Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast ______________________ NEXT UP:  “A Wrinkle in Time” directed by Ava Duvernay
3/29/202259 minutes, 13 seconds
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One for the “MASTER,” one for the Dame… | Episode 77

https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a39438476/master-ending-explained-mariama-diallo/ ___________________________________ Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 ___________________________________ Women and Children First https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780735220201 The promo code: scifisigh Discount: 15% off ___________________________________ Darkness Podcast: It’s the spring of 2018 in Austin, Texas. A devastating package bomb explodes at a home, killing the man who picked up the package, and law enforcement officials think it’s an isolated incident. Within days, the Austin community and the entire nation find there is plenty to worry about as a trail of destruction rips through the city. Following the first season of the true-crime podcast The Orange Tree, season two of Darkness tells the story of Austin’s serial bomber.  Listen Here: https://open.spotify.com/show/0G6VBgQAyiNM4o4EIUhvAx?si=ca1f912a15ac4133&nd=1   NOOM: Sign up for your trial at www.noom.com/bleav   OUAI: Experience the new OUAI Melrose Place Body Crème and Body Cleanser. Your body, your OUAI. Go to OUAI.com and use code BLEAV to get 15% off your entire purchase.   ___________________________________   WATCH THE PODCAST and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/avfPJq_YSPA _________________________________ Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify and Amazon Music:: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast ______________________ NEXT UP:  Pixar Sparkshorts “Twenty Something” (2022) Directed by Aphton Corbin
3/22/20221 hour, 7 minutes, 38 seconds
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A Whole Lotta “Soul” | Episode 76

Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 ___________________________________ Women and Children First https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780735220201 The promo code: scifisigh Discount: 15% off ___________________________________ Darkness Podcast: It’s the spring of 2018 in Austin, Texas. A devastating package bomb explodes at a home, killing the man who picked up the package, and law enforcement officials think it’s an isolated incident. Within days, the Austin community and the entire nation find there is plenty to worry about as a trail of destruction rips through the city. Following the first season of the true-crime podcast The Orange Tree, season two of Darkness tells the story of Austin’s serial bomber.    Listen Here: podcast:https://open.spotify.com/show/0G6VBgQAyiNM4o4EIUhvAx?si=ca1f912a15ac4133&nd=1   NOOM: Sign up for your trial at www.noom.com/bleav   OUAI: Experience the new OUAI Melrose Place Body Crème and Body Cleanser. Your body, your OUAI. Go to OUAI.com and use code BLEAV to get 15% off your entire purchase.   ___________________________________ WATCH THE PODCAST and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/TAh9FfrTC38 _________________________________ Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast ______________________ NEXT UP:  Master (2022) directed by Mariama Diallo  
3/15/20221 hour, 30 seconds
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Acknowledging our Past with “Son of Ingagi” | Episode 75

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3/8/202256 minutes, 57 seconds
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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.  ___________________________________ Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 ___________________________________ Women and Children First https://www.womenandchildrenfirst.com/book/9780735220201 The promo code: scifisigh Discount: 15% off ___________________________________ Nord VPN: Visit nordvpn.com/bleav to get 70% off your Nord VPN Plan plus one additional month for free. It’s also risk free with Nord’s thirty day money-back guarantee. OUAI: Experience the new OUAI Melrose Place Body Crème and Body Cleanser. Your body, your OUAI. Go to OUAI.com and use code BLEAV to get 15% off your entire purchase. _________________________________ WATCH THE PODCAST and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/gTvt9Xdsb9s _________________________________ Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast ______________________________ NEXT UP: Son of Ingagi (1940) directed by Richard C. Kahn
3/1/20221 hour, 8 minutes, 5 seconds
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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! Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 ___________________________________ Nord VPN: Visit nordvpn.com/bleav to get 70% off your Nord VPN Plan plus one additional month for free. It’s also risk free with Nord’s thirty day money-back guarantee. OUAI Ad: Experience the new OUAI Melrose Place Body Crème and Body Cleanser. Your body, your OUAI. Go to OUAI.com and use code BLEAV to get 15% off your entire purchase. ___________________________________ WATCH THE PODCAST and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/Iijvu1p7Thk _________________________________ Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast ______________________________ NEXT UP:  Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse Co-directed by Peter Ramsey
2/22/202250 minutes, 29 seconds
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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. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 ___________________________________ OUAI Ad: Experience the new OUAI Melrose Place Body Crème and Body Cleanser. Your body, your OUAI. Go to OUAI.com and use code BLEAV to get 15% off your entire purchase. Nord VPN: Visit nordvpn.com/bleav to get 70% off your Nord VPN Plan plus one additional month for free. It’s also risk free with Nord’s thirty day money-back guarantee. Better Help: As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at betterhelp.com/scifi ___________________________________ WATCH THE PODCAST and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/5nmzQOFgnyU _________________________________ Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast   ______________________________ See Relentless by Tyla Abercrumbie directed by Ron OJ Parson  For tickets: https://timelinetheatre.com/events/relentless/   NEXT UP: Read Parts 5 & 6 of "Black Leopard, Red Wolf"
2/15/20221 hour, 51 seconds
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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. ___________________________________ Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 ___________________________________ OUAI Ad: Experience the new OUAI Melrose Place Body Crème and Body Cleanser. Your body, your OUAI. Go to OUAI.com and use code BLEAV to get 15% off your entire purchase.   Nord VPN: Visit nordvpn.com/bleav to get 70% off your Nord VPN Plan plus one additional month for free. It’s also risk free with Nord’s thirty day money-back guarantee.   Better Help: As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at betterhelp.com/scifi ___________________________________ WATCH THE PODCAST and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/-9QnAw4WNDw _________________________________ Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast ______________________________ NEXT UP: “Black Leopard, Red Wolf” Read Parts 3-6 on The Sci-Fi Sigh
2/8/20221 hour, 2 minutes, 1 second
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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. ___________________________________ Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 ___________________________________ Science Fiction Convention Capricon 42: Rockin’ In The Outer Realms February 3rd-6th, 2022 at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Hotel in Chicago, IL https://capricon.org/ ________________________________ OUAI Ad: Experience the new OUAI Melrose Place Body Crème and Body Cleanser. Your body, your OUAI. Go to OUAI.com and use code BLEAV to get 15% off your entire purchase. ___________________________________ WATCH THE PODCAST and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/EsfCvwpOTw4 _________________________________ Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast ______________________________ NEXT UP: “Black Leopard, Red Wolf”
2/1/202259 minutes, 52 seconds
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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 ___________________________________ Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 ___________________________________ OUAI Ad: Experience the new OUAI Melrose Place Body Crème and Body Cleanser. Your body, your OUAI. Go to OUAI.com and use code BLEAV to get 15% off your entire purchase. ___________________________________ Resources Referenced: https://www.polygon.com/movies/22303546/night-of-the-kings-review-philippe-lacote https://lite.cnn.com/en/article/h_a1d9a00f99c907e68f1cfd1f79620100 https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/night-of-the-kings-movie-review-2020   ___________________________________ Science Fiction Convention Capricon 42: Rockin’ In The Outer Realms February 3rd-6th, 2022 at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Hotel in Chicago, IL https://capricon.org/ ______________________________________ Amber’s Black History Month 2022 Campaign 28 Days. 28 Black Businesses. Submit by 1/28/22 at 11:59pm https://forms.gle/M6fyBc5ubMy8UCNJ6 _____________________________ WATCH THE PODCAST and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/pG85QwgrMAk   ___________________________________ Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast   ______________________________ NEXT UP: “Needle in a Timestack” on Amazon Prime  
1/25/20221 hour, 9 minutes, 2 seconds
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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. ___________________________________   Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7   ___________________________________   Science Fiction Convention Capricon 42: Rockin’ In The Outer Realms February 3rd-6th, 2022 at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Hotel in Chicago, IL https://capricon.org/   ______________________________________   Amber’s Black History Month 2022 Campaign 28 Days. 28 Black Businesses. Submit by 1/28/22 at 11:59pm https://forms.gle/M6fyBc5ubMy8UCNJ6   ___________________________________ WATCH THE PODCAST and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/KhOSGg5Mmyo   ___________________________________   Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast _____________________________   NEXT UP: “Night of the Kings” (Film) on Hulu  
1/18/20221 hour, 7 minutes, 52 seconds
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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. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 One Time Givers: Venmo- @Amber-Wallin-316 Cash App- $HotMessYoga PayPal- hotmessyogaflow@gmail.com Science Fiction Convention Capricon 42: Rockin’ In The Outer Realms February 3rd-6th, 2022 at the Sheraton Grand Chicago Hotel in Chicago, IL https://capricon.org/ Amber’s Black History Month 2022 Campaign 28 Days. 28 Black Businesses. Submit by 1/28/22 at 11:59pm https://forms.gle/M6fyBc5ubMy8UCNJ6 Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast NEXT UP: “Needle in a Time Stack” (Film) on Amazon Prime - Ben turned off the camera at the end on accident, but you get the gist!
1/11/202253 minutes, 49 seconds
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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. _________________ Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 _________________ WATCH THE PODCAST and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/_NsxYNNmuqM _________________ Other Recommendations: Bitty and Beau’s Coffee in Athens, GA- https://www.bittyandbeauscoffee.com/ Movie Choice-https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7504818/  Book to order from your local bookstore- Octavia Butler (Masters of Science Fiction Series) by Gerry Canavan  _________________ Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast
1/4/202258 minutes, 33 seconds
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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.” _________________ Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 _________________ WATCH THE PODCAST and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://youtu.be/hFSBmFKJ5bE ________________ Black Cartoonists we loved from this past weekend: Afua Richardson- https://www.afuarichardson.com/ Zepie Zepie- https://linktr.ee/zepiezepie _________________ Upcoming Conventions: Washington,D.C. Con! We we’re going to go before we found out we were having a baby! http://www.worldcon.org/ ________________ Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast _________________ Donate to our Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wildwildlove/were-pregnant-and-other-lies-a-docu-comedy?ref=user_me
12/14/202155 minutes, 36 seconds
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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. _________________ Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 _________________ Podcasts we (Amber) loves: https://www.whoweekly.us/ _________________ WATCH THE PODCAST and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/9iwPOR1ZVnc _______________ Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast _________________ Donate to our Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wildwildlove/were-pregnant-and-other-lies-a-docu-comedy?ref=user_menu  
12/7/20211 hour, 3 minutes, 40 seconds
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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.  _________________ Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 _________________ WATCH THE PODCAST and Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/_M_fvTqn9oE _______________ Click here to listen on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Amazon Music and Vodacast: https://linktr.ee/thescifisighpodcast _________________ Donate to our Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wildwildlove/were-pregnant-and-other-lies-a-docu-comedy?ref=user_menu  
11/30/202151 minutes, 52 seconds
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"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. ______________________ Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thescifisigh?ltclid=74dee16e-c704-48b4-a577-240e80313ce7 ______________________ All Things Patricia Jackson: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ByBirthright Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bybirthright/ Twitter:https://twitter.com/Treistan?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Website: http://www.bybirthright.com/
11/23/20211 hour, 8 minutes, 25 seconds
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"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. 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 Mark your calendars: Hardears Instagram Live interview with Matthew Clark and Nigel Lynch Featuring Amber Wallin (burr_iam, thescifisighpodcast) and Sistah Sci-Fi IG Live on Nov. 20th at 12PM CT
11/16/202148 minutes, 40 seconds
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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
11/9/20211 hour, 57 seconds
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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
11/2/20211 hour, 2 minutes, 32 seconds
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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
10/26/202153 minutes, 56 seconds
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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
10/19/202158 minutes, 33 seconds
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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/
10/12/202148 minutes, 40 seconds
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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
10/5/202144 minutes, 39 seconds
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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
9/28/202141 minutes, 16 seconds
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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
9/21/202148 minutes, 6 seconds
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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
9/14/20211 hour, 22 seconds
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"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
9/7/202158 minutes, 28 seconds
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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
8/31/202155 minutes, 16 seconds
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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
8/24/202150 minutes, 52 seconds
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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
8/17/202150 minutes, 3 seconds
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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/
8/10/20211 hour, 5 minutes, 16 seconds
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"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/
8/3/202153 minutes, 32 seconds
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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
7/27/20211 hour, 10 minutes, 40 seconds
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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/
7/20/202155 minutes, 14 seconds
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"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/
7/13/202152 minutes, 24 seconds
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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/
7/6/202151 minutes, 24 seconds
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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/
6/29/202157 minutes, 11 seconds
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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/
6/22/202153 minutes, 44 seconds
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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/
6/15/202143 minutes, 57 seconds
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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
6/8/202140 minutes, 15 seconds
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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
6/1/20211 hour, 48 seconds
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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/
5/25/202154 minutes, 26 seconds
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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.
5/18/202133 minutes, 51 seconds
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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.
5/11/202145 minutes, 6 seconds
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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/
5/7/202150 minutes, 45 seconds
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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.
4/30/202154 minutes, 41 seconds
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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
4/23/20211 hour, 2 minutes, 47 seconds
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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
4/16/202145 minutes, 59 seconds
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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.
4/9/202149 minutes, 43 seconds
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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
4/2/202156 minutes, 10 seconds
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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
3/26/20211 hour, 1 minute
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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
3/19/202159 minutes
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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
3/12/202154 minutes, 17 seconds
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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.
3/5/202150 minutes, 33 seconds
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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.
2/26/202154 minutes, 8 seconds
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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
2/19/202143 minutes, 55 seconds
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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.”
2/12/202145 minutes, 23 seconds
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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
2/5/202153 minutes, 20 seconds
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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.
1/29/202150 minutes, 36 seconds
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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.
1/22/202135 minutes, 48 seconds
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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.
1/15/202138 minutes, 2 seconds
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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/
1/8/202149 minutes, 21 seconds
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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
1/1/202143 minutes, 45 seconds
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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.
12/25/202050 minutes, 40 seconds
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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.
12/18/202053 minutes, 20 seconds
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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.
12/11/202048 minutes, 36 seconds
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Let's Ring, Let's Shout (feat. Author P. Djeli Clark) | Episode 11

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/
12/4/20201 hour, 7 minutes, 13 seconds
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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.
11/27/202053 minutes, 33 seconds
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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
11/20/202051 minutes, 7 seconds
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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
11/13/20201 hour, 31 seconds
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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.
11/6/202057 minutes, 37 seconds
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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
10/30/202054 minutes, 47 seconds
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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
10/23/20201 hour, 7 minutes, 19 seconds
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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/
10/16/202048 minutes, 23 seconds
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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
10/9/202049 minutes, 2 seconds
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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.
10/2/202052 minutes, 8 seconds
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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.
9/24/202054 minutes, 34 seconds
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The Sci-Fi Sigh | Trailer

A podcast about Black Science Fiction and Fantasy hosted by Amber & Ben
9/23/20201 minute, 12 seconds