Best Not Another Sequel Podcasts (2025)

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Why Wicked Act 2 Works Better Than Wicked: For Good? 49:30

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5d ago49:30

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It's the episode you've been waiting for! The Legendary Ladies finally get a chance to sit down and talk about Wicked: For Good. Amy, Kat, and Morgan (who were simply agog and obsessed with Wicked Part I) have plenty to discuss, including the most important point - did Part II hold up? The hosts chat about whether or not the general public vs. thea…

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Returning to Spartacus: Can House of Ashur Live Up to it's Predecessor? - Pilot Pod 45:21

12d ago45:21

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Attend mind towards glorious task - and listen to the new episode of The Legendary Ladies Podcats, where Kat and Amy dive into the new Spartacus series: Spartacus: House of Ashur. The hosts approach the review of episode 1 from different perspectives - Kat as entirely new viewer, and Amy as a long-time fan, allowing the Ladies to discuss whether th…

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Heated Rivalry PilotPod: Was It, Quite Possibly, Perfect? 44:37

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At the internet's behest, Kat and Amy sat down to watch the first episode of "Heated Rivalry", the queer sports series that is taking HBO Max by storm. The Legendary Ladies step into the show blind, with only a marginal idea of what they were getting into - and they were absolutely thrilled. The hosts chat about how the series feels like a genuine …

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PilotPod: Is Yellowjackets Cannibalism Mystery Too Brutal? 52:02

1M ago52:02

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The Legendary Ladies are going to New Jersey! Well, 1996 New Jersey. As requested by one of our fans, we are doing a PilotPod for Yellowjackets, which has the added fun of existing in the [sort of] home town of Morgan's husband. Amy and Morgan chat about the pilot, asking whether or not the show captures you enough to keep watching, discuss if this…

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Exploring Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein From the Mind of a Theater Nerd 38:38

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It's time for Amy's spooky season pick - and we don't really mind that it is halfway through November. As anyone who listens to the podcast (or knows Amy at all) could guess, she was so excited to watch Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein; it is not, however, Kat's cup of tea (again, as you all should know). But that doesn't really matter, because as…

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Pilot Pod: Should You Watch The Diplomat On Netflix? 30:13

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Join The Legendary Ladies (sans Morgan) for a quick pilot-pod of The Diplomat, starring Kerri Russel and Rufus Sewell. A show that Amy has watched all three seasons of, she wasn't quite sure that Kat would be interested. Tune in, and find out if Kat is intrigued enough to keep watching, whether or not the hosts think Gen Z will be interested in pol…

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S4E34 - MISS KOBAYASHI’S DRAGON MAID: A LONELY DRAGON WANTS TO BE LOVED Movie Review 2:05:16

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We’re back in Kyoto again to look at another new work from our friends at Kyoto Animation: Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid: A Lonely Dragon Wants To Be Loved, the feature film sequel to the beloved (and bizarre) slice-of-life TV comedy. Originally directed by Takemoto Yasuhiro in its first season before his tragic death in the 2019 arson attack, the s…

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10 Cloverfield Lane: Is The Ending Predictable? 38:35

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The Legendary Ladies are back with a legendary pick for Kat's spooky season movie choice. This week, Amy, Kat, and Morgan review 10 Cloverfield Lane which, despite being released almost 10 years ago, one of the hosts had never seen. The ladies discuss whether or not the story was predictable, if being a clearly labeled part of the Cloverfield saga …

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Episode 22 - Vampires... According to these suckers 1:46:33

2M ago1:46:33

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Send us a text We have ditched the trick and we are going with the treat! We have a special guest in the garage! In this episode we are joined by our gal pal Val! With her Dracula hoodie, vampire pj pants, and a Dracula mug in tow one can only guess the subject of this episode! So kick back with your favorite snack as we jump into the world of coff…

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Sinners: Perfect As Is - Or Ready For a Sequel? 50:49

2M ago50:49

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The Legendary Ladies are back with one of their best Spooky Season's yet! For Morgan's pick, the hosts watched Sinners (some when it came out earlier this year, and some the night before they recorded). The ladies discuss what made Sinners such a successful film, what it means to have the name of Ryan Coogler on your project, the power of music in …

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S4E33 - CITY: THE ANIMATION Review & Discussion - Another KyoAni Masterpiece 3:30:10

2M ago3:30:10

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After spending a full year chronicling the history of Kyoto Animation in 2024, we’re back for a brief return trip to review CITY: THE ANIMATION, the latest anime series from the renowned studio. Directed by Violet Evergarden helmer Ishidate Taichi and based on the manga Nichijou author Arawi Keiichi, CITY is one of the absolute greatest series KyoA…

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Pilot Pod: Is The Hunting Wives TV Show Better Than The Book? 59:01

3M ago59:01

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They are BACK!! On this week's The Legendary Ladies Podcast, Amy, Morgan, and Kat return from their summer hiatus to review Netflix's "The Hunting Wives" (which, incidentally, was exactly nothing that Amy thought it was). The trio discuss the differences made from the book to the series, what about the show makes it so watchable, and discuss the po…

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S2.5E6 - DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA THE MOVIE – INFINITY CASTLE Review & Analysis 2:25:19

3M ago2:25:19

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Demon Slayer is back in theaters with its second original movie after the record-breaking success of 2020’s Mugen Train, and the latest installment – Part I of the planned Infinity Castle trilogy, adapting the final arc of Gotouge Koyoharu’s manga – is proving every bit as popular, breaking box office records in Japan and now in America. That’s for…

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Episode 21 - Headless Over Hooves 1:38:25

3M ago1:38:25

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Send us a text Surely by now, everyone has heard or read the story of the Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow! If not, it's nothing to lose your “head” over. We have you covered! Join us as we dive “head” first into the infamous tale out of Sleepy Hollow and then “ride” into other tales! Support the show Intro and Outro music are provided with permi…

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Episode 20 - Not Another Sequel 1:05:50

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Send us a text It's season closer time! With spooky season knocking on the windows it's time to bring the season to a close. Sarah, Dustin, and Tyler discuss some of our favorite episodes and things we've learned along the way. We also include some speculations on what Season 2 of Through the Prairie Smoke may look like. Support the show Intro and …

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Episode 19 - Octopod Route 66 1:45:18

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Send us a text Oklahoma lakes are home to several different freshwater species. We have catfish that can grow to size of a Chevy S-10 and snapping turtles that can chomp through your grandpas favorite rocking chair with ease! You may think that is a little disturbing, but what if we told you there was something bigger and more sinister lurking in t…

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Weekly Suit Gundam #63 – Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX Review & Analysis 1:59:52

6M ago1:59:52

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The latest Gundam TV series, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX, wrapped up its 12-episode run this week, which means Weekly Suit Gundam is back to break it all down! A collaboration between Sunrise and the Otaku madmen at Studio Khara – including director Tsurumaki Kazuya, writer Enokido Yoji, and Evangelion creator Anno Hideaki himself – GQuuuuuuX retu…

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Episode 18 - MIB Part 2 - What This Guy Saw - Albert Bender and the Three Men 2:31:36

6M ago2:31:36

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Send us a text Join Dustin and Sarah as they listen to Tyler talk about Albert Bender's book, Flying Saucers and the Three Men published by Gray Barker's Saucerian Books in 1962. How do your cultural views and peer group color your experiences with the paranormal? *Content Warning* - Paranormal abduction experience including a non consensual state …

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Is SyFy's Revival the Next Wynonna Earp? - Interview with Comic Book Creator Tim Seeley 52:34

6M ago52:34

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Interview with Comic Book Creator Tim Seeley About SyFy's Revival It's another legendary interview! On this week's The Legendary Ladies podcast Amy, Kat, and Morgan are joined by Tim Seeley, co-creator of the horror comic series "Revival" - the television adaptation of which has just started on SyFy starring Melanie Scrofano. The hosts discuss ever…

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Episode 17 - MIB Part 1 - Pop Culture - What You Thought You Saw 57:58

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Send us a text Join Tyler, Sarah, and Dustin as they lead into a two part series discussing the Men in Black (MIB). We start out with some familiar characters from pop culture and discuss some Oklahoma MIB stories as well! Support the show Intro and Outro music are provided with permission by David. You can find David's work at https://davids.bandc…

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S5E13 - DRAGON BALL DAIMA Review: The Delightful 2024 Dragon Ball Isekai Anime 3:29:06

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Our Grand Tour comes full circle for its final stop, as we return to the world of Dragon Ball – and the premise of Goku becoming a kid again – for the latest installment in the franchise, and the last supervised by Toriyama Akira himself: Dragon Ball Daima! Like other recent Dragon Ball stories overseen by the original author, Daima revisits concep…

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Is Miley Cyrus' Something Beautiful A Commercial Hit? 56:35

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The Legendary Ladies are back with something beautiful - a new episode discussing Miley Cyrus' new album! Amy, Kat, and Morgan dig into some of the lore and history of Miley Cyrus, share their thoughts on "interludes", and pick their top 3 songs on the album. They also get into an interesting conversation about the difference between streaming or s…

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S5E12 - BERSERK: THE SWORD WIND ROMANCE Review: OLM’s 1997 Anime Masterpiece 3:52:38

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Our Grand Tour finally arrives at one of the most-requested shows in the history of Japanimation Station: the 1997 adaptation of Miura Kentaro’s seminal manga masterpiece, Berserk! Created by OLM – best known for their decades of work on the Pokémon anime – this 25-episode series adapts the Golden Age arc of Miura’s manga, brilliantly employing a ‘…

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S5E11 - DIRTY PAIR 2 & PROJECT EDEN Reviews: The Sequel OVA & Film by Sunrise 3:30:28

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Our dirty pair of Dirty Pair episodes continues this week with a look at the theatrical feature film and cavalcade of OVAs that followed in the wake of the original TV series. Dirty Pair was so popular on the home video market that it got two feature-length OVAs – 1985’s Affair of Nolandia and 1995’s Flight 005 Conspiracy – and an entire ‘second se…

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S5E10 - DIRTY PAIR Review: The Outrageous Original 1985 Series by Sunrise 3:57:14

7M ago3:57:14

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Our Grand Tour takes us back to outer space for the irreverent sci-fi comedy classic Dirty Pair! Produced by the amazing talent at Sunrise and inspired by the light novels by Takachiho Haruka, Dirty Pair chronicles the adventures of Kei and Yuri, two 19-year-old ‘trouble consultants’ for the WWWA, who travel the galaxy solving problems, sometimes s…

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Is Another Simple Favor TOO Campy? 52:55

7M ago52:55

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It was no simple affair to get their schedules to line up - but it was worth it for Another Simple Favor! All three Legendary Ladies are back at it to review the Amazon Prime's buzzing film starring Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively. Amy, Kat, and Morgan dive into the film and find that they have different opinions on the film…which might have somethi…

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S5E9 - GUNBUSTER: AIM FOR THE TOP! Review: The Classic 1988 Anime OVA by Gainax 2:15:48

8M ago2:15:48

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Before Anno Hideaki and the team at Studio Gainax changed the course of anime history with Neon Genesis Evangelion, they produced Gunbuster, aka Aim for the Top!, a 6-episode OVA with some of the era’s most spectacular animation, and an overwhelming amount of personality. A mash-up of sports shows, mecha anime, high-concept sci-fi, and American 80s…

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Episode 16 - What Do Ghosts Read? 2:08:02

8M ago2:08:02

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Send us a text Graduation time is just around the corner! Soon, the university halls will be filled with hopes, dreams, caps, and gowns. Although, those might not be the only things filling the halls! Join Tyler, Dustin, and Sarah (Yes that's right folks! Our resident Fox sister is back!) as they look into what is haunting our universities, librari…

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S5E8 - AZUMANGA DAIOH: THE ANIMATION Review: The Slice-of-Life 2002 Anime by J.C. Staff 3:02:14

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Our Grand Tour now takes us to the turn of the century, and the dawn of modern comedy anime, with the classic series Azumanga Daioh: The Animation! Based on the celebrated four-panel manga by Azuma Kiyohiko, which has proven itself one of the most influential series to the last 25 years of comedy manga, the TV series is a landmark in its own right,…

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Does The Wedding Banquet Work as a Queer Comedy? 53:06

8M ago53:06

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Have you heard of the queer dramedy The Wedding Banquet? Kat and Morgan managed to see the queer dramedy starring Bowen Yang, Kelly Marie Tran, Lily Gladstone and Han Gi-Chan during it's VERY short run. We talk about what worked for us, what didn't, and what we thought about that twist. Was one of the characters in a comedy and another in a drama? …

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S5E7 - YU-GI-OH! ‘Season Zero’ Review: The Forgotten 1998 Anime by Toei Animation 3:33:55

8M ago3:33:55

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Takahashi Kazuki’s Yu-Gi-Oh! is a worldwide phenomenon that needs no introduction, since the anime has been airing in one incarnation or another every week for the past 25 years, and the card game is still going strong. But this week, our Grand Tour takes us to the most mysterious corner of the Yu-Gi-Oh! kingdom, and one many listeners probably hav…

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Does Black Mirror's Queer Hotel Reverie Bring the Romance? 55:15

8M ago55:15

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Queer romance in the time of AI? Kat and Morgan tackle the gayest episode of the recently released Black Mirror Season 7 in this duo episode. We chat about what worked and what didn't in Hotel Reverie, starring Issa Rae, Awkwafina, and Emma Corrin. We discuss whether this unconventional love story worked for us or if it was a bit too rushed. We als…

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S5E6 - WELCOME TO THE NHK Review: The Paranoid 2006 Anime by Gonzo 3:45:11

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This week, our Grand Tour takes us to one of the most unique series we’ve ever covered: Gonzo’s 26-episode cult classic Welcome to the N.H.K.! Based on the 2002 novel by Takimoto Tatsuhiko, this 2006 series explores Japan’s hikkikomori (social withdrawal) phenomenon, modern Otaku culture, internet-era suicide pacts, and many more contemporary issue…

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Mickey 17 Review: Can There Be A Thing As Too Much Social Commentary? 43:26

8M ago43:26

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On this week's The Legendary Ladies Podcast, Amy and Morgan eagerly sat down to watch Bong Joon Ho's film, Mickey 17. But...did they just as eagerly sit down to discuss it? Unfortunately, that wasn't necessarily the case as the hosts work to break down why Mickey 17 didn't just do it for them. They discussed the overwhelming amount of social commen…

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S5E5 - The ANIMERAMA Trilogy: A Thousand & One Nights, Cleopatra, and Belladonna of Sadness Reviews 3:26:21

9M ago3:26:21

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Our Grand Tour reaches one of its strangest destinations this week as we complete our trilogy of Tezuka Osamu-themed episodes with a look at the Animerama Trilogy, a collection of three experimental animated films for adults created by Mushi Productions between 1969 and 1973. Coinciding with the Japanese New Wave movement and the rise of ‘Pink Film…

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S5E4 - MAPPA's DORORO Review – The 2019 Modern Anime Remake 3:07:11

9M ago3:07:11

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Fifty years after the original Dororo aired on TV, MAPPA brought Tezuka Osamu’s Dororo roaring into the 21st century with a radically different take – and it’s the next stop on our exciting Grand Tour! With a reimagined conception of Hyakkimaru, expanded roles for characters like Daigo Kagemitsu and Tahomaru, and a striking modern animation style, …

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S5E3 - Tezuka Osamu’s DORORO Review: The 1969 Original Mushi Pro Anime 3:33:53

9M ago3:33:53

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Our Grand Tour now takes us back to the first decade of anime, and to the work of the ‘God of Manga’ himself, the one and only Tezuka Osamu! The creator of series like Mighty Atom, Black Jack, and Princess Knight, Tezuka’s Mushi Productions pioneered TV anime as we know it today, and Dororo is one of the towering achievements of their 1960s output.…

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Episode 15 - This Bridge has Seen Some Stuff 2:01:15

9M ago2:01:15

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Send us a text "A crack of thunder, the buck of a horse, the carriage tips, a mother screams out, a baby cries from underneath the bridge…” Join us as we discuss the bridge between reality and folklore. *Content Warning* In this episode Dustin and Tyler discuss the urban legends/folk tales/ghost stories of haunted bridges. These stories often inclu…

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Lady Gaga Top 5 Mayhem Songs: A Return to Classic Gaga 54:25

9M ago54:25

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Gaga oh lala! It's time to Just Dance as Kat and Morgan discuss Lady Gaga's latest album Mayhem. The two discuss how much they've listened to Lady Gaga in the past, what they like (and don't) about her music, and how her new album fits into her usual style. Detours include what it takes to become a Little Monster, becoming an Artpop truther, and Sl…

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S5E2 - DRAGON BALL GT Review Part 2: Super 17 & Shadow Dragon Sagas (Eps. 41-64) 2:54:33

9M ago2:54:33

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Our Grand Tour continues with the second half of Dragon Ball GT, which marked the end of the 18-year ‘Toriyama Block’ on Fuji TV, and the end of new Dragon Ball stories on TV until Dragon Ball Super nearly 20 years later. The first few episodes here cover the ‘Super Android 17’ Arc, which is probably the very worst bit of Dragon Ball ever created, …

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Top Chef Season 22: Destination Canada - How Important is Editing in Reality TV? 49:22

9M ago49:22

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Top Chef Season 22- How Important is Editing in Reality TV? #TopChefSeason22 #Canada #realityTV #Cooking Kat and Morgan talk about one of their favorite TV shows in this week's duo episode: Top Chef! We dive into Top Chef season 22 in Toronto, asking important questions like, "How long until they make poutine?" While talking all things Top Chef we …

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S5E1 - DRAGON BALL GT Review Part 1: Black Star Dragon Ball & Baby Sagas (Eps. 1-40) 3:54:20

9M ago3:54:20

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Our new season begins with a blast from the past, as we return to the 90s for an in-depth look at Dragon Ball GT, the 64-episode, anime-only extension of Toriyama Akira’s classic series. While GT has always proven divisive among Dragon Ball fans, Sean and Jonathan have never made it all the way through – and doing so turns out to be a bit of a chal…

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PilotPod: Suits LA - We Watched It So You Don't Have To 55:25

10M ago55:25

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Amy and Morgan are alone this episode while Kat takes the week off…and to be honest, she probably got the better part of the deal. Why? Because she didn't have to watch the Suits LA premiere (we're loath to call it a pilot, as it hardly resembles one). On this duo episode, the hosts break down and analyze the first episode of the new series that co…

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Episode 14 - Tea Time in Fairy Land 1:57:53

10M ago1:57:53

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Send us a text There's a new leaf in town! It's tea time! Join us at the table with a very special guest! That's right folks, we have the lovely Sarah Fox (direct descendent of the famous Fox Sisters) in the garage tonight! So light up and steep those leaves as we go through the prairie smoke (and steam) into the world of fairies! Support the show …

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Weekly Suit Gundam #63 – Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- Review & Analysis 1:38:30

10M ago1:38:30

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Gundam is back, which means Weekly Suit Gundam returns once more, thanks to this weekend’s release of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- in American theaters. The film, which collects the first few episodes of the upcoming GQuuuuuuX TV series, is the result of an exciting, long-awaited collaboration behind the Otaku madmen at Studio Khara, in…

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Apple TV's The Gorge: Is It As Bad As Critics Are Saying? 45:46

10M ago45:46

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The Legendary Ladies are back, and thrilled to discuss the action-romance-horror film The Gorge, directed by Scott Derrickson. Starring Miles Teller and Anya Tayor-Joy, the film follows two snipers assigned to guard a massive canyon known as "The Gorge"...and keep whatever is inside it from getting out. Amy, Kat, and Morgan dive into the film and a…

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Family'all 2:09:06

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Let’s keep it a buck: just because we look alike doesn’t mean we think alike. In this episode, we’re breaking down the hard truths about navigating Black identity when everybody ain’t on the same team. Who’s really for the culture, and who’s just playing the part? We’re calling it like we see it – no sugarcoating, no holding back. Pull up, grab a s…

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Areolas 2:09:39

10M ago2:09:39

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A conversation about visible areolas, among other things. We start off by ... you know what? Nevermind. We'll talk. You listen. Enjoy. Faithful listeners, if you like what you hear, please don't hesitate to support the show! All of your contributions help us keep being Black, especially by Unpopular Opinion. If you want to support with tips, we gre…

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Episode 13 - This is Mothman, How May I Direct Your Call? 2:15:54

11M ago2:15:54

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Send us a text “It’s a bird, it’s a plane… no it’s a moth with human legs…?” Join Tyler and Dustin as they play hide and go seek with the Men in Black and dip their toes into the Ohio River! Support the show Intro and Outro music are provided with permission by David. You can find David's work at https://davids.bandcamp.com/ Custom Musical Outros r…

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M/M Romance Novel: The Crack at the Heart of Everything Fiona Fenn Interview 53:36

11M ago53:36

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The Legendary Ladies are back after their winter hiatus with a new book club interview! This week, Amy, Kat, and Morgan interview author Fiona Fenn about her new, LGBTQ+ steampunk meets fantasy adult romance book! Set in a world where the villain is the main character, The Crack at the Heart of Everything follows Orpheus who, after helping conquer …