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Discover Top Full Audiobooks in Romance, LGBTQ+Moonbreak by Lise MactaguePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695316 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Moonbreak Series: #4 of Five Moons Rising Author: Lise Mactague Narrator: Lori Prince Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 36 minutes Release date: January 16, 2024 Genres: LGBTQ+ Publisher's Summary: The lone wolf Snow has her hands full. She and the surviving Alphas of the Chicago werewolf packs have been on the run since barely escaping an ambush with their lives. Whoever attacked them not only murdered Alphas and Betas, but they've managed to kidnap most of the werewolf packs in the area. Riding herd on four Alphas, and trying to keep them f...2024-01-1730 min

Discover Top Full Audiobooks in Romance, LGBTQ+Moonbreak by Lise MactaguePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695316to listen full audiobooks. Title: Moonbreak Series: #4 of Five Moons Rising Author: Lise Mactague Narrator: Lori Prince Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 36 minutes Release date: January 16, 2024 Genres: LGBTQ+ Publisher's Summary: The lone wolf Snow has her hands full. She and the surviving Alphas of the Chicago werewolf packs have been on the run since barely escaping an ambush with their lives. Whoever attacked them not only murdered Alphas and Betas, but they've managed to kidnap most of the werewolf packs in the area. Riding herd on four Alphas, and trying to keep them from t...2024-01-1712h 36

Embrace Your Day With A Breakthrough Full Audiobook.Moonbreak by Lise MactaguePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695316to listen full audiobooks. Title: Moonbreak Series: #4 of Five Moons Rising Author: Lise Mactague Narrator: Lori Prince Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 36 minutes Release date: January 16, 2024 Genres: LGBTQ+ Publisher's Summary: The lone wolf Snow has her hands full. She and the surviving Alphas of the Chicago werewolf packs have been on the run since barely escaping an ambush with their lives. Whoever attacked them not only murdered Alphas and Betas, but they've managed to kidnap most of the werewolf packs in the area. Riding herd on four Alphas, and trying to keep them from t...2024-01-1612h 36

Get Hooked On Your Day With A Breakthrough Full Audiobook.Moonbreak by Lise MactaguePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/695316to listen full audiobooks. Title: Moonbreak Series: #4 of Five Moons Rising Author: Lise Mactague Narrator: Lori Prince Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 36 minutes Release date: January 16, 2024 Genres: LGBTQ+ Publisher's Summary: The lone wolf Snow has her hands full. She and the surviving Alphas of the Chicago werewolf packs have been on the run since barely escaping an ambush with their lives. Whoever attacked them not only murdered Alphas and Betas, but they've managed to kidnap most of the werewolf packs in the area. Riding herd on four Alphas, and trying to keep them from t...2024-01-1612h 36

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 146: Spear by Nicola GriffithAndi and Lise discuss and deeply appreciate multiple award-winning spec fic writer Nicola Griffith’s novel Spear (current Nebula finalist!)—a queer Arthurian story that will bring you right into the era from a perspective you didn’t know you absolutely needed. If, like them, you grew up on Arthurian/Camelot stories, Spear is like coming home to the people you wanted and needed to see in those tales. Nicola Griffith’s website HERE. Info about Spear HERE. List of this year’s Nebula finalists HERE. Shout-outs: Lise started watching the Netflix series...2023-04-1452 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 146: Spear by Nicola Griffith Andi and Lise discuss and deeply appreciate multiple award-winning spec fic writer Nicola Griffith’s novel Spear (current Nebula finalist!)—a queer Arthurian story that will bring you right into the era from a perspective you didn’t know you absolutely needed. If, like them, you grew up on Arthurian/Camelot stories, Spear is like coming home to the people you wanted and needed to see in those tales. Nicola Griffith’s website HERE. Info about Spear HERE. List of this year’s Nebula finalists HERE. Shout-outs: Lise started watching the Netflix series...2023-04-1452 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 145: The Last of Us: One and Done/FunAndi and Lise jumped into the current zeitgeist and watched the first episode of the first season of The Last of Us on HBO Max, the TV series adapted from the video game of the same name (by Naughty Dog and Sony Interactive Entertainment, released in 2013). The storyline involves a post-apocalyptic U.S. in which survivors live in totalitarian walled cities while a fungus-ravaged world (Cordyceps, in case you wondered which fungus) outside the walls infects humans, who prey on the non-infected. Joel (Pedro Pascal), a survivor who engages in black market smuggling in Boston, is tasked with taking...2023-03-3151 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 145: The Last of Us: One and Done/Fun Andi and Lise jumped into the current zeitgeist and watched the first episode of the first season of The Last of Us on HBO Max, the TV series adapted from the video game of the same name (by Naughty Dog and Sony Interactive Entertainment, released in 2013). The storyline involves a post-apocalyptic U.S. in which survivors live in totalitarian walled cities while a fungus-ravaged world (Cordyceps, in case you wondered which fungus) outside the walls infects humans, who prey on the non-infected. Joel (Pedro Pascal), a survivor who engages in black market smuggling in Boston, is tasked with taking...2023-03-3151 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 144: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home: Does it Hold up?Andi and Lise watched the 1986 film Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (the whale movie!) to determine if it holds up after all these years. Here, the Star Trek crew has to save Earth from destruction by an alien probe. To do that, they need…whales. Trust us on this! It’s a great plot device! Unfortunately, whales have been extinct for centuries. So the crew devises a way to go back in time to late 20th-century Earth to find whales to save the Earth of the future. Does it hold up? Listen and find out! Also note...2023-03-0350 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 144: Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home: Does it Hold up? Andi and Lise watched the 1986 film Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (the whale movie!) to determine if it holds up after all these years. Here, the Star Trek crew has to save Earth from destruction by an alien probe. To do that, they need…whales. Trust us on this! It’s a great plot device! Unfortunately, whales have been extinct for centuries. So the crew devises a way to go back in time to late 20th-century Earth to find whales to save the Earth of the future. Does it hold up? Listen and find out! Also note...2023-03-0350 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 143: Wednesday, Season 1Andi and Lise rave about season 1 of the Netflix series Wednesday, which follows Wednesday Addams (a fabulous Jenna Ortega) of the iconic Addams family as she’s expelled from yet another high school and ends up at Nevermore Academy, a school for paranormal misfits where her parents first met. While there, Wednesday navigates tensions with the nearby townspeople, teen angst, her relationship with her mom, and a mystery in which something is killing people and it might have ties to the town’s distant past. Excellent script, tight pacing, and wonderful secondary and tertiary characters. This is full of thri...2023-02-1754 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 143: Wednesday, Season 1 Andi and Lise rave about season 1 of the Netflix series Wednesday, which follows Wednesday Addams (a fabulous Jenna Ortega) of the iconic Addams family as she’s expelled from yet another high school and ends up at Nevermore Academy, a school for paranormal misfits where her parents first met. While there, Wednesday navigates tensions with the nearby townspeople, teen angst, her relationship with her mom, and a mystery in which something is killing people and it might have ties to the town’s distant past. Excellent script, tight pacing, and wonderful secondary and tertiary characters. This is full of thri...2023-02-1754 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 142: A Pale Light in the Black, by K.B. WagersAndi and Lise loved K.B. Wagers’ A Pale Light in the Black, the first installment of Wagers’ NeoG series. A fast-paced, diverse character-driven space opera meets sports story meets mystery with some of their fave elements: strong diverse characters with issues we can all relate to; space opera adventure; found family; sporting competition; creepy mystery. Find out more and get buy links at Wager’s website HERE. Shout-outs: Lise is getting ready to get her arm sleeve completed by a specific tattoo artist. It’s been five years, and she’s psyched about it. Andi has bee...2023-02-0351 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 142: A Pale Light in the Black, by K.B. Wagers Andi and Lise loved K.B. Wagers’ A Pale Light in the Black, the first installment of Wagers’ NeoG series. A fast-paced, diverse character-driven space opera meets sports story meets mystery with some of their fave elements: strong diverse characters with issues we can all relate to; space opera adventure; found family; sporting competition; creepy mystery. Find out more and get buy links at Wager’s website HERE. Shout-outs: Lise is getting ready to get her arm sleeve completed by a specific tattoo artist. It’s been five years, and she’s psyched about it. Andi has bee...2023-02-0351 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 141: National Treasure: Edge of History: One and Done/Fun In this episode, Andi Marquette and Lise MacTague discuss the first episode of Disney Plus’ new series National Treasure: Edge of History, based on the movies but starring a different cast with interesting takes on the characters and some of the issues they’re dealing with. Like the movies, this is a quest-themed movie that Andi likens to watching a quest game. Puzzle-solving, conspiracy theories, clues—episode 1 ticks all these boxes. Andi and Lise will let you know whether this is a One and Done or One and Fun! Trailer for NT: Edge of History HERE. Available on Disn...2023-01-2040 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 141: National Treasure: Edge of History: One and Done/FunIn this episode, Andi Marquette and Lise MacTague discuss the first episode of Disney Plus’ new series National Treasure: Edge of History, based on the movies but starring a different cast with interesting takes on the characters and some of the issues they’re dealing with. Like the movies, this is a quest-themed movie that Andi likens to watching a quest game. Puzzle-solving, conspiracy theories, clues—episode 1 ticks all these boxes. Andi and Lise will let you know whether this is a One and Done or One and Fun! Trailer for NT: Edge of History HERE. Available on Disn...2023-01-2040 min

Get Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in Romance, LGBTQ+Winter's Moons by Lise MactaguePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/613742 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Winter's Moons Series: #3 of Five Moons Rising Author: Lise Mactague Narrator: Lori Prince Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 37 minutes Release date: January 17, 2023 Genres: LGBTQ+ Publisher's Summary: When Cassidy Nolan agreed to take over as the Alpha for Chicago's North Side werewolf pack, she knew she was in for a challenge. Four months later, and she's wondering how things deteriorated so far so quickly. Her sister—the Hunter of Chicago, a genetically-engineered werewolf/vampire/demon slayer—has disappeared, and wolves from her pack are vanishing without a trace. Complicating matte...2023-01-1830 min

Get Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in Romance, LGBTQ+Winter's Moons by Lise MactaguePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/613742to listen full audiobooks. Title: Winter's Moons Series: #3 of Five Moons Rising Author: Lise Mactague Narrator: Lori Prince Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 37 minutes Release date: January 17, 2023 Genres: LGBTQ+ Publisher's Summary: When Cassidy Nolan agreed to take over as the Alpha for Chicago's North Side werewolf pack, she knew she was in for a challenge. Four months later, and she's wondering how things deteriorated so far so quickly. Her sister—the Hunter of Chicago, a genetically-engineered werewolf/vampire/demon slayer—has disappeared, and wolves from her pack are vanishing without a trace. Complicating matters is th...2023-01-1811h 37

Journey Through The Full Audiobook That Keeps Thriller Fans Hooked.Winter's Moons by Lise MacTaguePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/34278to listen full audiobooks. Title: Winter's Moons Series: Five Moons Rising, Book 3 Author: Lise MacTague Narrator: Lori Prince Format: mp3 Length: 11 hrs and 37 mins Release date: 01-17-23 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 67 ratings Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy Publisher's Summary: When Cassidy Nolan agreed to take over as the Alpha for Chicago's North Side werewolf pack, she knew she was in for a challenge. Four months later, and she's wondering how things deteriorated so far so quickly. Her sister—the Hunter of Chicago, a genetically-engineered werewolf/vampire/demon slayer—has disappeared, and wolves from her pack...2023-01-1711h 37

Power-Up With The Full Audiobook That Keeps Curious Minds Hooked.Winter's Moons by Lise MactaguePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/613742to listen full audiobooks. Title: Winter's Moons Series: #3 of Five Moons Rising Author: Lise Mactague Narrator: Lori Prince Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 37 minutes Release date: January 17, 2023 Genres: LGBTQ+ Publisher's Summary: When Cassidy Nolan agreed to take over as the Alpha for Chicago's North Side werewolf pack, she knew she was in for a challenge. Four months later, and she's wondering how things deteriorated so far so quickly. Her sister—the Hunter of Chicago, a genetically-engineered werewolf/vampire/demon slayer—has disappeared, and wolves from her pack are vanishing without a trace. Complicating matters is th...2023-01-1711h 37

Listen To A Uplifting Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Winter's Moons by Lise MactaguePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/613742to listen full audiobooks. Title: Winter's Moons Series: #3 of Five Moons Rising Author: Lise Mactague Narrator: Lori Prince Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 37 minutes Release date: January 17, 2023 Genres: LGBTQ+ Publisher's Summary: When Cassidy Nolan agreed to take over as the Alpha for Chicago's North Side werewolf pack, she knew she was in for a challenge. Four months later, and she's wondering how things deteriorated so far so quickly. Her sister—the Hunter of Chicago, a genetically-engineered werewolf/vampire/demon slayer—has disappeared, and wolves from her pack are vanishing without a trace. Complicating matters is th...2023-01-1711h 37

Step Inside This Captivating Full Audiobook — Perfect During Your Workout.Winter's Moons by Lise MacTaguePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/34278to listen full audiobooks. Title: Winter's Moons Series: Five Moons Rising, Book 3 Author: Lise MacTague Narrator: Lori Prince Format: mp3 Length: 11 hrs and 37 mins Release date: 01-17-23 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 67 ratings Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy Publisher's Summary: When Cassidy Nolan agreed to take over as the Alpha for Chicago's North Side werewolf pack, she knew she was in for a challenge. Four months later, and she's wondering how things deteriorated so far so quickly. Her sister—the Hunter of Chicago, a genetically-engineered werewolf/vampire/demon slayer—has disappeared, and wolves from her pack...2023-01-1711h 37

Embark On Your Ears To A Edge-Of-Your-Seat Full Audiobook.Winter's Moons by Lise MacTaguePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/34278to listen full audiobooks. Title: Winter's Moons Series: Five Moons Rising, Book 3 Author: Lise MacTague Narrator: Lori Prince Format: mp3 Length: 11 hrs and 37 mins Release date: 01-17-23 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 67 ratings Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy Publisher's Summary: When Cassidy Nolan agreed to take over as the Alpha for Chicago's North Side werewolf pack, she knew she was in for a challenge. Four months later, and she's wondering how things deteriorated so far so quickly. Her sister—the Hunter of Chicago, a genetically-engineered werewolf/vampire/demon slayer—has disappeared, and wolves from her pack...2023-01-1711h 37

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 140: What’s up in 2023! Andi and Lise chat about the changing of the year, taking stock, calendars, and a few of the things they’re looking forward to in terms of books, TV shows, and games, and also their dreams to win powerball and fund game studios. Lise: Tears of the Kingdom, the next Legend of Zelda game, available in May K.B. Wagers’ 2023 and 3rd installment in their NeoG sci fi series, The Ghosts of Trappist, but read the whole series! The space exploration/epic journey game Starfield, by Bethesda, hopefully out in 2023 Andi: 2023-01-0654 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 140: What’s up in 2023!Andi and Lise chat about the changing of the year, taking stock, calendars, and a few of the things they’re looking forward to in terms of books, TV shows, and games, and also their dreams to win powerball and fund game studios. Lise: Tears of the Kingdom, the next Legend of Zelda game, available in May K.B. Wagers’ 2023 and 3rd installment in their NeoG sci fi series, The Ghosts of Trappist, but read the whole series! The space exploration/epic journey game Starfield, by Bethesda, hopefully out in 2023 Andi: 2023-01-0654 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 139: HoliGAY Movies For this, the last show of 2022, Andi and Lise watched some LGBTQ Holiday (Christmas) movies based on a list published by Cosmopolitan Magazine (we know. We were all “WHAT?” too). They chat about the movies they saw, and throw out some other recommendations (also on the list). And also, Happy Holidays to all y’all! Cosmopolitan list of LGBTQ movies list HERE. Lise: A New York Christmas Wedding (2020) – Alt-timeline to show the lead what could have been. None of this should have worked, but somehow it did. Nia Fairweather as the lead and Adriana DeMeo as th...2022-12-2355 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 139: HoliGAY MoviesFor this, the last show of 2022, Andi and Lise watched some LGBTQ Holiday (Christmas) movies based on a list published by Cosmopolitan Magazine (we know. We were all “WHAT?” too). They chat about the movies they saw, and throw out some other recommendations (also on the list). And also, Happy Holidays to all y’all! Cosmopolitan list of LGBTQ movies list HERE. Lise: A New York Christmas Wedding (2020) – Alt-timeline to show the lead what could have been. None of this should have worked, but somehow it did. Nia Fairweather as the lead and Adriana DeMeo as th...2022-12-2355 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 135: The Nightmare before Christmas: Does it Hold up?This week, Andi and Lise discuss the 1993 animated Tim Burton musical film, The Nightmare before Christmas (one of Lise’s faves). This film was nominated for an Oscar but lost out to Jurassic Park that year. Here, Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King and linchpin of Halloween, is searching for something more and ends up trying to replicate Christmas, which does not go over well. Themes of self-discovery, finding community, and realizing your mistakes are interwoven throughout. Creep factor can be a little high, and there were a few problematic element, but overall, it’s still a visually stunning film and...2022-10-2856 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 133: Dr. Who and the 13th DoctorThis week, Andi can’t make it, so Lise talks to one of her friends about the British sci-fi television show Dr. Who. Nyssa (AKA Feverwood), a Dr. Who superfan, regales Lise with all the reasons why Dr. Who, in general, is a fantastic show, and why the thirteenth Doctor, in particular is so wonderful. Along the way, Nyssa recommends the podcasts Verity!, Radio Free Skaro, Two Minute Time Lord, Reality Bomb, and The Queer Archive for anyone who wants to do a real deep dive into the show. For her shoutout, Nyssa recommends the se...2022-09-1650 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 131: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 1: Does it Hold up?Andi and Lise discuss Season 1 (1997) of the iconic TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Both are Buffy fans, so re-visiting this fave was fun but also revealing, as they look back on the show through different eyes and grapple with some of the harmful tropes and recent allegations about the show’s creator. Regardless, they’ll be re-watching more seasons going forward, so stay tuned for those! And keep on slaying! Info on Buffy: IMDB link Vox on how Buffy changed TV Gizmodo on Buffy and bury your gays You can f...2022-08-0559 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 130: The Realities of WritingAndi and Lise talk about the writing life, and a bit about what’s involved if you decide to “go professional” with your writing. How does that change your creativity? What does it mean for you if you decide to go professional and get published? What do writers have to think about should they decide to go the publishing route? Andi and Lise address some of the misunderstandings about a writing life and career, and yes, some of the realities that they’ve dealt with in their own writing arcs. Shout-outs: Lise has discovered the video game Assassin’...2022-07-2256 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 129: A Dark and Starless Forest by Sarah HollowellAndi and Lise really, really enjoyed author Sarah Hollowell’s Locus-nominated YA fantasy, A Dark and Starless Forest (2021), which deals with a group of young women and girls, each with specific magical gifts, who are cloistered in a house near a mysterious forest, overseen by a man whose true motivations are suspect. Told from the POV of one of the young women, this is a wonderfully crafted novel that will definitely leave you thinking long after you’ve finished it the first time (and second…and third…). Highly recommend! Find Sarah Hollowell: Website link HERE Buy l...2022-07-0849 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 125: Our Flag Means DeathOur Flag Means Death: alt-history fanfic rom-com for pirates! Andi and Lise really, really enjoyed the immensely popular first season of the HBO Max series Our Flag Means Death, which is a delightful take on the story of “Gentleman Pirate” Stede Bonnet and the legendary Blackbeard. Includes a slow-burn M/M romance, a nonbinary character (and romance!), wonderful dialogue, excellent storytelling, diverse characters. Includes great seafaring scenes, laughs, and interesting underlying messages about identity and the choices we make. Unfortunately, HBO Max has not announced plans for a second season. Andi and Lise find that…troublesome. Regardless, watch t...2022-04-2953 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 123: Black WidowAndi and Lise discuss the 2021 Marvel blockbuster film Black Widow, starring Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff and Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, Natasha’s sister. One of the overarching themes that Andi and Lise really enjoyed is the exploration of family – what it is, what makes it, and how it can create an infrastructure in your life whether you want it to or not. We love superhero movies fronted by women (passes the Bechdel test!) and we love them more when they explore the complicated nature of family dynamics. Great pacing and special effects, great interactions between characters. Bla...2022-04-0148 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 120: Romance and LesficRomance, Representation, and Publishing Andi and Lise discuss what’s known as the lesbian fiction publishing industry (as distinguished from “mainstream” publishers that publish LGBTQ+ fiction) and the role of books that feature romance as a main plot in the industry. They unpack the scarcity of genre fiction in lesbian fiction that isn’t romance-driven (but may include romance as a subplot) and discuss the pros and cons of being defined by a particular genre. They’re excited to see more books that include asexual, trans, and non-binary characters in romance, but they’d like to see more characte...2022-02-1854 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 119: Only Murders in the BuildingAndi and Lise talk about Season 1 of the Hulu series Only Murders in the Building, about three different people living in one Manhattan apartment building who get drawn together as a result of a murder in the building. The three begin looking into the murder and launch a podcast. OMITB is a comedy-drama that pokes fun at true crime podcasts and podcasters, but also explores human connection. Lise and Andi HIGHLY recommend! Season 1 trailer Find out more at Hulu Shout-outs: Lise’s birthday is coming up and she’s preparing for that! Andi is watching The...2022-02-0450 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 118: Looking forward to 2022Andi and Lise were joined by book reviewer and fellow podcaster Tara Scott (she/they) to chat about things they’re all looking forward to in 2022 despite the continuing pooshow that is the world. Find Tara at The Lesbian Review, Smart Bitches, Trashy Books, and Queerly Recommended. Also on Twitter, @taramdscott On the TV: Lise: animated series Legend of Vox Machina, Amazon Prime, based on “Critical Role,” a group of voice actors who have been playing D&D together for years. Tara: RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK Vs. the World (BBCThree) – a global spinoff. She’s also looki...2022-01-211h 03

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 117: The Matrix: Does it Hold up?Andi and Lise enthusiastically re-watched the sci fi dystopic action movie The Matrix (1999) to determine how well it holds up 21 years after its release. The movie became a sensation (still is) and they’ll tell you why it still holds up in most ways and things they noticed with their 2022 perceptions (as opposed to their 1999 perceptions) that they thought were problematic. Matrix trailer Lilly Wachowski on BBC, 2020 Vox piece on how The Matrix universalized a trans experience Shout-outs: Lise got a Nintendo Switch for Christmas and has been enjoying it immensely. Andi has been getting...2022-01-0754 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 114: Writing outside Your LaneThis week Andi and Lise discuss the old writing adage of “writing what you know” and how that is or is not problematic. They delve into “writing outside your lane” and writing characters who aren’t like you, and being responsible about doing that and why it’s important, and why you need to think about the lens through which you view the larger society. There are no easy answers, but the conversations are important. Writers on “writing what you know” Mo Black on writing diverse characters Alexander Chee at Vulture on how to unlearn everything: “Whe...2021-11-2650 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 112: Beetlejuice: Does it Hold up?Andi and Lise discuss the 1988 Tim Burton film Beetlejuice, which has become somewhat of a cult [Halloween-ish] classic. They both agree that watching it again in current contexts made them re-think a few things and appreciate a few others, and both think this could be a candidate for a re-boot – as long as Tim Burton does it. Beetlejuice original trailer Beetlejuice IMDB page Oingo Boingo’s “Dead Man’s Party” Shout-outs: Andi shouts out Lise for getting her writing projects done! YAY! Happy early Halloween, all – Lise and Andi will not be live for the next...2021-10-1549 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 110: Mulan: Does it Hold up?Andi and Lise discuss the 1998 Disney animated film Mulan to determine whether it holds up after 23 years. They discuss its representation, gender, what it might have meant to different audiences, how it may have resonated with certain people, and the story it told. Note: the story of Mulan is derived from a centuries-old Chinese poem/ballad created during the Wei Dynasty. 1998 trailer Shout-outs! Lise recommends the The Vault, which she watched on Netflix. It’s a heist movie (both Lise and Andi are huge fans of heist movies). In it, an engineer and his team are trying t...2021-09-1754 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 109: Cosplay: Fan-fic in 3DCosplay: Fanfic in 3-D Andi and Lise are doing something a little different in this show! Here, Andi interviews Lise about her involvement in cosplay – specifically propmaking and even more specifically, cool weaponry and armaments. Here we talk about how she got into it, some of the materials she uses, and what cosplay is all about for her and others who are involved. Cosplay rocks! Lise also notes that you can find all kinds of resources for cosplay on YouTube, like Punished Props Academy, who does tutorials and TNT Cosplay Supply, which offers tutorials on using EVA foam, whi...2021-09-031h 00

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 107: Snapdragon by Kat LeyhAndi and Lise simply LOVE the graphic novel Snapdragon by Kat Leyh (published 2020). The main character is Snapdragon (she goes by Snap), a young girl who ends up befriending the town’s alleged witch. It’s a delightful, layered story about outsiders, found family, and finding magic within yourself. POC rep, queer rep (including great butch lesbian rep FINALLY), feminist rep and storylines that blend seamlessly. Lise and Andi read it several times because the story really resonated with them. Kat Leyh is also one of the creative forces (writer and cover artist) behind the series Lumberjanes, which Andi and Lise discusse...2021-08-0658 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 106: Viva Las Vegas! Army of the Dead!Andi and Lise chat about the movie Army of the Dead (2020), a zombie heist gore-fest directed by Zach Snyder (Dawn of the Dead, 2004). That’s right, heist. A zombie outbreak has occurred in Las Vegas after a military convoy crashes and patient zero escapes into the city and the government has to build a wall all around it. A rich casino owner wants a team to sneak into the city to crack a vault in his casino and snag two hundred million dollars. However, all may not be as it seems, either with the casino owner, the heist plan, and the...2021-07-2355 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 103: The CW’s Nancy DrewAndi finally managed to convince Lise to give Season 1 of the CW’s Nancy Drew a watch and Lise did and she enjoyed it! So they talk about that season here. This is a re-imagining of Nancy Drew, which brings some diversity to the cast, some queer rep, and some excellent paranormal elements layered in with the mystery that consumes Nancy and her crew during this season. This version of Nancy is complicated and flawed, like her fellow characters, and it makes her, we think more relatable. Both Lise and Andi were impressed by the writing, because this show kept them gu...2021-06-1155 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 102: Birds of Prey: All About Harley F*ckin’ Quinn!Andi and Lise discuss and express much love for the 2020 DC movie with the longest subtitle in either the DC or Marvel universe: Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn. The movie, narrated in parts by Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), is a story about how she finds herself after the end of a relationship with the Joker (arguably a poster child for toxic masculinity) while also dealing with the fallout from the relationship. She manages to forge an alliance of sorts with Black Canary, Detective Renée Montoya, and Huntress as they battle another poster chil...2021-05-2855 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 101: Digital Media that Keeps Us Coming BackThis week, Andi and Lise talk about their current fave podcasts and other digital media that keeps them engaged and gets them through these times. Lise: YouTube channel Punished Props Academy, which is a how-to on awesome cosplay with Bill and Brittany Doran. Podcast Tenfold More Wicked, on Exactly Right Network. Historic true crime hosted by author and journalist Kate Winkler Dawson. Dungeons and Dragons podcast Critical Role, which features voice actors and epic campaigns. Available as streaming video, on YouTube, and as a podcast. And so much more. Join the Party...2021-05-141h 00

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 100: Celebrating Queer Culture with Dana PiccoliAndi and Lise are SO EXCITED to be celebrating their 100th episode with author, entertainment writer, speaker, pop culture critic, podcaster, social media maven and awesome-sauce person Dana Piccoli. In this episode, Dana breaks down some of the potential trends in queer media (yay! Queer filmfests online!), what she’s been watching/engaging in (SPOILERS), how COVID has affected media and how it might affect it going forward. Andi, Lise, and Dana also discuss the lesbian fiction industry and what it means that mainstream publishing has started publishing more F/F (and other LGBTQ fiction) stories. Shout-outs: Dana has been...2021-04-1654 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 98: Beyond Romance in Lesfic with KD WilliamsonAndi and Lise were joined by author KD Williamson to talk about lesbian fiction aka “lesfic.” Why does it seem to be predominantly defined by storylines that feature romance — F/F — that usually involve sexual consummation, whether it’s fade to black or depicted as part of the storyline? Why aren’t there other genres represented as much as romance under the lesfic umbrella? After all, being LGBTQ+ involves a lot more than romance and sex. Andi, Lise, and KD ponder. Shout-outs: Lise is not pleased about this, but getting it done will be great – fixing up the bathroom! For her pa...2021-03-1955 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 94: Happiest Season…?Andi and Lise are joined by fab Lambda-winning author Meghan O’Brien to discuss the 2020 holigay movie Happiest Season, in which Harper (Mackenzie Davis) is not out to her conservative family. Harper brings girlfriend Abby (Kristen Stewart) along to her family’s for Christmas and things don’t go well. Neither does the script. Andi, Lise, and Meghan talk about effective elements of a romance and queer rep. Find Meghan at her website and also find her work at Bold Strokes Books! Shout-outs! If you want to watch a coming out film, Lise recommends But I’m a Che...2021-01-081h 03

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 90: AliensAndi and Lise talk about the 1986 movie Aliens, starring Sigourney Weaver. It’s still one of their faves and holds up really well. Probably why it won a bunch of awards for special effects (including an Oscar). Here, Ripley (Weaver) is back on Earth after 57 years in cryo-stasis (following the end of the 1979 Alien) but agrees to go back to the moon where she initially encountered the xenomorphs when a terra-forming colony’s comms stop. She accompanies a band of Marines and a corporate shill thinking they’re going to destroy the xenomorphs but one of the themes this movie explores is ene...2020-11-1354 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 88: The Night of the Living DeadAndi and Lise decided to do a couple of spoooooky Halloween shows, and this is the first. Here, they dig into the classic 1968 zombie apocalypse film Night of the Living Dead, co-written by George Romero, who also produced and directed it. This is the origin of our pop culture understanding of zombies, but there are some other currents at play here, and Lise and Andi will chat about those, too. More info about Night of the Living Dead: Trailer A few things you might not have known about the movie Some behind the scenes info...2020-10-1651 min

The Lesbian Historic Motif PodcastBook Appreciation with Lise MacTague - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 58Book Appreciation with Lise MacTague The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 58 In the Book Appreciation segments, our featured authors (or your host) will talk about one or more favorite books with queer female characters in a historic setting. In this episode Lise MacTague recommends some favorite queer historical novels: Alpennia Series by Heather Rose Jones Romancing the Inventor by Gail Carriger See also Carriger’s other works Branded Ann by Merry Shannon Raven, Fire, and Ice by Nita Round Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke (no lesbian content) The Temeraire Series by Naomi No...2020-09-2510 min

The Lesbian Historic Motif PodcastInterview with Lise MacTague - The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast Episode 57Interview with Lise MacTague The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 57 A series of interviews with authors of historically-based fiction featuring queer women. In this episode we talk about: The world-building of Demon in the Machine The Industrial Revolution and bargains with the devil Why Lise did not become a medieval historian and what sparked her interest in historical settings Steampunk inspirations Researching demons and steam-powered carriages Books mentionedDemon in the Machine by Lise MacTague Gail Carriger’s Parasol Protectorate series A transcript of this podcast may be available here. (Transcripts added when available.) ...2020-09-2518 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 85: Why We Love AntiheroesAndi and Lise love antiheroes and all of their messy, complicated humanity. In this episode, they discuss some of their fave antiheroes and the flaws that make them relatable: Malcolm Reynolds (Firefly); Han Solo (Star Wars); Helena (Orphan Black); Parker (Leverage); Handsome Jack (Borderlands) Max and Furiosa (Fury Road); Sarah Connor (Terminator and T2); Andy (The Old Guard); Annalise Keating (How to Get Away with Murder). Andi and Lise discussed the movie The Old Guard in episode 82; the movie T2 in episode 84; Terminator in episode 73; and Fury Road in episode 50. Lise’s shout-out: times are to...2020-09-0454 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 84: Terminator 2: Judgment DayAndi and Lise break down the 1991 movie Terminator 2: Judgment Day (directed and co-written by James Cameron), which they both consider is one of the best sequels ever made. Andi and Lise discuss themes, characters, pacing, plot, and nods that T2 includes to its 1984 predecessor, Terminator, and also how watching it now, in this historical context, gives them different perspectives than they had watching it both originally and over the years. Here, Sarah Connor’s son John (he’s 15 now) is a juvenile delinquent living with foster parents while Sarah is warehoused in a psychiatric institution after she trie...2020-08-2152 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 83: Ascension by Jacqueline KoyanagiAndi and Lise greatly admire Jacqueline Koyanagi’s novel Ascension, an excellent space opera with elements of magic and mystic-ness layered in. Great diverse cast of characters; queer WOC main character who also deals with a chronic illness; fabulous world-building. This one stays with you in many different ways. “Alana Quick is the best damned sky surgeon in Heliodor City, but repairing starship engines barely pays the bills. When the desperate crew of a cargo vessel stops by her shipyard looking for her spiritually-advanced sister Nova, Alana stows away. Maybe her boldness will land her a long-term gig...2020-08-0746 min

Tune In To The Full Audiobook That Keeps Thriller Fans Hooked.Hunter's Descent by Lise MactaguePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/424163to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hunter's Descent Series: #2 of Five Moons Rising Author: Lise Mactague Narrator: Lori Prince Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 32 minutes Release date: July 14, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Paranormal Publisher's Summary: While investigating the deaths of multiple students at a boot-camp style institution, Malice and Ruri become trapped in the mysterious Kingdom of Flower and Bone–a netherworld filled with both magical and malignant beings. But which is which? Even ancient forces aren't immune to petty squabbles. Will the pair make it out ali...2020-07-142h 32

Discover Top Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, ParanormalHunter's Descent by Lise MactaguePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/424163to listen full audiobooks. Title: Hunter's Descent Series: #2 of Five Moons Rising Author: Lise Mactague Narrator: Lori Prince Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 14 hours 32 minutes Release date: July 14, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Paranormal Publisher's Summary: While investigating the deaths of multiple students at a boot-camp style institution, Malice and Ruri become trapped in the mysterious Kingdom of Flower and Bone–a netherworld filled with both magical and malignant beings. But which is which? Even ancient forces aren't immune to petty squabbles. Will the pair make it out ali...2020-07-142h 32

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 81: DisclosureThis week Andi and Lise discuss the brand new documentary on Netflix, Disclosure, about trans representation in media. Laverne Cox is the executive producer and the documentary includes commentary from several trans actors, scholars, and creatives who discuss the harmful and dangerous tropes that trans characters have been subjected to for decades, but also the double-edged sword of that representation, a question Lise and Andi grapple with: is bad rep better than no rep? And how do we negotiate bad rep with visibility? Andi and Lise loved this documentary, they learned a lot, and they’ll be watching it ag...2020-07-1053 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 80: Agents of the RealmAndi and Lise talk about artist and writer Mildred Louis’s amazing, fabulous, and Magic Girl Power webcomic, Agents of the Realm, in which five young women at Silvermount College discover that they’ve each been chosen to protect their world as well as a sister dimension. Volume 1 (the volume currently available and being updated) begins at the start of the college year and follows them as they try to figure out what exactly is going on. Great characterization, excellent art, fab story about 5 diverse young women trying to figure out how to work together to save thei...2020-06-2651 min

Journey Through The Full Audiobook That Keeps Thriller Fans Hooked.Five Moons Rising by Lise MacTaguePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/34307to listen full audiobooks. Title: Five Moons Rising Series: Five Moons Rising, Book 1 Author: Lise MacTague Narrator: Lori Prince Format: mp3 Length: 12 hrs and 37 mins Release date: 06-23-20 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 322 ratings Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy Publisher's Summary: Code-named Malice, Hunter Mary Alice Nolan was genetically modified and rigorously trained to use her great strength, heightened senses, and killer instincts to track and eliminate supras who prey on the innocent. A loner by choice, her only real link to the human world is her close connection to her mother and sister...2020-06-2312h 37

Discover Top Full Audiobooks in Science Fiction & Fantasy, ParanormalFive Moons Rising by Lise MactaguePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/424162to listen full audiobooks. Title: Five Moons Rising Series: #1 of Five Moons Rising Author: Lise Mactague Narrator: Lori Prince Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 12 hours 37 minutes Release date: June 23, 2020 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 2 Genres: Paranormal Publisher's Summary: Unknown to regular citizens, nightmarish supranormals ('supras') lurk in the dark underbelly of human civilization. Code-named Malice, Hunter Mary Alice Nolan was genetically modified and rigorously trained to use her great strength, heightened senses, and killer instincts to track and eliminate supras who prey on the innocent. A loner by choice, h...2020-06-2312h 37

Enjoy Your Ears To A Edge-Of-Your-Seat Full Audiobook.Five Moons Rising by Lise MacTaguePlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/34307to listen full audiobooks. Title: Five Moons Rising Series: Five Moons Rising, Book 1 Author: Lise MacTague Narrator: Lori Prince Format: mp3 Length: 12 hrs and 37 mins Release date: 06-23-20 Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 322 ratings Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy Publisher's Summary: Code-named Malice, Hunter Mary Alice Nolan was genetically modified and rigorously trained to use her great strength, heightened senses, and killer instincts to track and eliminate supras who prey on the innocent. A loner by choice, her only real link to the human world is her close connection to her mother and sister...2020-06-2312h 37

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 79: Decolonizing Our MediaAndi and Lise have been working on expanding and decolonizing their media consumption, seeking out more creators of color and more creators who are differently abled, neurodiverse, and from different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds than they are. They each share some of that media in this episode. Lise: Binti novella series by Nnedi Okorafor Octavia Butler’s Kindred graphic novel adaptation N.K. Jemisin, Inheritance trilogy; see also her short story anthology How Long ’til Black Future Month Movie D.E.B.S., written and directed by Angela Robinson (We talked about this movi...2020-06-1243 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 78: MoonstruckAndi and Lise are way into the comic Moonstruck (Image Comics), created and written by Grace Ellis (of Lumberjanes) and illustrated/arted by Shea Beagle. Here, Andi and Lise talk about Volume 1, which collects issues 1-5: Werewolf barista Julie and her new girlfriend go on a date to a close-up magic show, but all heck breaks loose when the magician casts a horrible spell on their friend Chet. Now it’s up to the team of mythical pals to stop the illicit illusionist before it’s too late. –Image Comics description We loved all the rep (i...2020-05-2939 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 77: Ask Us Anything!Andi and Lise do an “ask us anything” session, answering questions posed to them on social media. The questions deal with life, writing, and lots of stuff in between. Some made them think, some made them laugh, and others made them do both. Thanks all, for your questions. Lise would like to shout-out Star vs. the Forces of Evil, about a young princess in a different dimension sent to Earth to mellow her behavior. Hijinks ensue! Find it on Disney Plus. Andi would like to shout-out director Alice Wu’s new film, The Half of It, a...2020-05-1551 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 76: Gender Representation in MediaAndi and Lise are super-stoked that F/F book reviewer extraordinaire Tara Scott stopped by to hang out with them as they unpack sex, gender, identity, and representation. And there is always a lot to unpack there! Tara also highly recommends the forthcoming book (she’s a fancy reviewer, so she gets ARCs!) The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea, by Maggie Tokuda-Hall. Lise offers a shout-out to a cute video game she and her wife have been playing called Terraria. And Andi finally saw the movie Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Em...2020-05-011h 00

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 75: Writing Book SeriesThis week, Andi and Lise talk writing (since they’re writers and all). Specifically, the pitfalls and fun stuff in writing series. Both have series they’ve written or are writing and they break down some of the things they think about or have thought about as they’re writing different kinds of series in different genres. Like, you know, character continuity, plot arcs, world-building, other stuff…like that. Shout-outs! Lise recommends the animated series Gravity Falls, available on Disney Plus (and also Hulu) while Andi binged Picard, on CBS All Access. Find info about Lise’s series a...2020-04-1745 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 73: The Terminator (1984)This week, Andi and Lise watched a throwback film and dug into The Terminator, filmed in 1984. They discuss the portrayal of women, the kind of film it was, the context in which it was made, how a story can be told and moved through available tech at the time of filming, and trailblazing Gale Anne Hurd as producer and what that might have meant to the portrayal of female badasses in movies like this. (You may recognize Hurd’s name; she’s also the producer of The Walking Dead on AMC.) Going ol’ skool! Original Terminator traile...2020-03-2037 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 72: The Fifth Season by N.K. JemisinAndi and Lise dig into multiple Hugo-winner N.K. Jemisin’s amazing and multi-layered The Fifth Season (2015), the first in The Broken Earth trilogy. Andi and Lise talk about Jemisin’s use of point-of-view for different characters, how their stories interweave with the world-building, and the world-building itself, which they found utterly engrossing and brilliantly presented. Synopsis, from the site Deadline: The Fifth Season is described as an epic drama set in a world where civilization-destroying earthquakes occur with deadly regularity. A small minority of inhabitants has the ability to quiet these earthquakes, but they also can ca...2020-03-0641 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 71: Trail of Lightning by Rebecca RoanhorseAndi and Lise chat about Rebecca Roanhorse’s debut novel, Trail of Lightning, the first in her Sixth World series. “Maggie Hoskie is a Dinétah monster hunter, a supernaturally gifted killer. When a small town needs help finding a missing girl, Maggie is their last best hope. But what Maggie uncovers about the monster is much more terrifying than anything she could imagine.” –Simon and Schuster Roanhorse builds a post-apocalyptic world in what was the American Southwest, populated largely by Indigenous people. In this world of Dinétah, resources are in short supply, and myth and m...2020-02-2143 min

Lez Geek Out!castRerun: Episode 60: Our Writing ProcessesLise’s schedule is beyond hectic right now, so enjoy this rerun episode where Andi and Lise discuss how they write what they write. They’ll be back to their usual hijinks for the next episode! https://lezgeekoutcast.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/lgo_60_writing_process_rerun.mp3 2020-01-2449 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 70: A New Year of Geeking Out!Andi and Lise are getting ready for a new year of geeking out! They each chat about movies they’re looking forward to, books/authors they want to read and other geekly things. To that end, here are some things they’re looking forward to: Movies: Wonder Woman 1984 (trailer) Possibly the re-make of Dune, though both are a little more cautious of that. (trailer) No Time to Die (latest James Bond; trailer) Books: Lise is looking forward to more Seanan McGuire Andi will be reading more Rebecca Roanhorse and N.K. J...2020-01-1046 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 69: Women in Comics, Part 2Andi and Lise do a second part of their conversation regarding women in comics, and portrayals thereof. Topics that come up are women superhero teams and women supervillains, and they both agree that there should be MOAR of both! If you’re interested: Newsarama: Top 10 Female Superhero Teams of All Time Marvel.com: 7 of the Best All-Women Teams in the Marvel Universe Ranker: The Greatest All-Female Superhero Teams and Ensembles Comicbasics.com: Top 10 Greatest Female Supervillains Newsarama: 10 Best Female Supervillains Also! Andi geeked out about the book Children of Blood an...2019-12-2750 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 68: Women and Comics, Part 1Andi and Lise talk about portrayals of superhero women in comics and the revealing clothing and sexualization of their bodies (and yes, they’ve also noticed the trend of increased and unrealistic musculature of male superheroes). They chat, too, about how indie comics might be taking the lead on better representation of female superheroes and badass women. Find more food for thought: The Artifice on sexism, impracticality, and the hopeful future of costuming Comicsverse: How to change the problem with female superhero costumes Tumblr account the Hawkeye Initiative For a different take, se...2019-12-1348 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 66: DnD Character CreationAndi and Lise talk about character-building (literally) for Dungeons and Dragons. Or, more to the point, Andi had Lise talk about all the things in that regard because Andi is a total D&D novice and is working on building her very first character. They also discuss different approaches to developing D&D characters and how it differs from developing characters for writing projects. They also talk about how characters in D&D are affected by the world-building the Dungeon Master develops, but also how things can change during play. More resources: D&D website...2019-11-1544 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 64: Talking F/F Fic with Tara ScottThis week, Andi and Lise chat with F/F fic reviewer extraordinaire Tara Scott, whose reviews you can find at The Lesbian Review, Lambda Literary and Smart Bitches, Trashy Books. She also hosts the podcast Les Do Books at the Lesbian Talk Show. We talk a bit of history of F/F fiction, found out what she’s reading and way into these days, and also what she sees as emerging trends in F/F fiction. Books that came up in our convo! Aurora Rey, Recipe for Love (audio and written); Anna Burke, Thorn; Courtney Mi...2019-10-1858 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 63: Rat QueensThis week, Andi and Lise waxed philosophical fangirl about the first 2 collected volumes of the comic Rat Queens, put out by Image Comics. First launched in 2013, Andi is horrified that she didn’t look into these sooner and thanks Lise profusely for telling her to get with it and read them already. ComiXology might have the best description of the Rat Queens: Who are the Rat Queens? A pack of booze-guzzling, death-dealing battle maidens-for-hire, and they’re in the business of killing all gods’ creatures for profit. It’s also a darkly comedic fantasy series starring Hannah the Rock...2019-10-0441 min

The Sapphic CastEpisode 105 : Original Fiction : Huntress by Lise MacTague SFWWe have a special treat for you! A.M. managed to sneak Natalie Miller-Snell From her podcast "Seize The Day." You can follow her here : https://seizethe-day.com/ The story this week is a brand new one from Lise MacTague, Huntress, a spin on the Snow White classic. Here in the feed you get the Safe for Work edit but if you want to listen to the unedited story, even the sexy bits, you can go to our Patreon page. For just $1 per episode you get ad free episodes plus bonus cont...2019-09-2235 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 62: Book TalkAndi and Lise each read a book and then talked about it. The cool part is, they didn’t tell each other which book they decided to read, so it was happy fun discovery time! Lise read Tamsyn Muir’s Gideon the Ninth (2019), which is, basically, lesbian necromancers in a gothic space palace with swordplay and intrigue and why the hell wouldn’t you want to read this awesome-ness? Gideon, the MC, is trying to escape a life of paranormal servitude but her childhood nemesis won’t let her leave without yet another service. And that nemesis is the p...2019-09-2045 min

Lez Geek Out!castRerun: Episode 54: Captain MarvelLise was under the weather for recording this week, so enjoy this rerun instead! Did you miss what Andi and Lise think of the recent Marvel movie? Then check it out now!! https://lezgeekoutcast.files.wordpress.com/2019/09/lgo_54_capt_marvel_rerun.mp3 2019-09-0642 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 61: Spider-Man into the Spider-VerseAndi and Lise FINALLY got to talk about Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse because Lise put off seeing it until recently and then, as Andi suspected, it blew her mind. Into the Spider-Verse is an animated origin story about Miles Morales, a teen who is, of course, bitten by a radioactive spider and is faced with taking on the mantle of Spider-Man in the wake of his universe’s loss of the previous Spider-Man. He also has to deal with villain Kingpin’s manipulation of the multiverse, which results in several incarnations of Spider-Man (that include two women) ente...2019-08-2335 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 60: Our Writing ProcessesAndi and Lise get a little personal and talk shop about their respective writing processes. Both write spec fic, though Andi also writes romance and mysteries, and those genres take a different approach. They discuss how they approach different projects, what kind of preparation they do, multitasking different projects or not, outlines or not, and tools of the trade. They also talk about how writing influences how they watch, read, and analyze other creators’ work. Writing platforms they talked a bit about: Word Scrivener Notebooks (as in actual paper!) both use for project no...2019-08-0949 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 58: The Light Brigade by Kameron HurleyLGO morphs into the Kameron Hurley fan club as Lise and Andi dive into her latest book, The Light Brigade, a time travel military science fiction novel that explores themes of militarized capitalism, war, and connection through the eyes of grunt Dietz. Through tech that disassembles soldiers and sends them as beams of light into combat zones and reassembles them upon re-entry, Dietz realizes that she is experiencing the war between Earth and Mars differently than others: she’s jumping around its timeline, which gives her a unique and horrifying view of battles and comrades lost and gained. This is...2019-07-1240 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 55: MonstressAndi and Lise are way into the first collected volume, “Awakening,” of the multiple award-winning comic series Monstress (Image Comics) by writer Marjorie Liu and artist Sana Takeda, who combines elements of manga and Art-Deco in the portrayal of this grim world wracked by violence, racism, slavery, and war. The protagonist, Maika Halfwolf, is the descendant of a wolf-goddess, but there’s something else inside her that’s older and stronger and it may or may not be key to saving this world, in which most of the world’s human population despises Arcanics – the human/deity hybrids like Maika. The s...2019-05-1739 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 53: A Walk Down Memory Lane, Part 2Andi and Lise take another stroll down memory lane, this time chatting about gaming and cosplay and Andi cleverly makes sure that Lise talks about both of those because SHE’S REALLY GOOD AT THEM! And Andi had all kinds of questions for her. The games that got Lise started: Zelda and Quest games like King’s Quest. She was also into Elder Scrolls and open world role-playing games. She also plays Fallout, Borderlands, Mass Effect, and is currently designing some cosplay elements from Skyrim (Elder Scrolls). Also, heads up on the forthcoming Outer Worlds! Lise posts photos of some of th...2019-04-0548 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 49: She-Ra and the Princesses of PowerThis week, Andi and Lise gush over the 2018 Netflix animated reboot of She-Ra Princess of Power, which is now She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (note the plural). Fab artist and writer Noelle Stevenson is the showrunner (and the writing team is all women); you’ve heard Andi and Lise rave about her with regard to her work on Lumberjanes and Nimona. The new She-Ra explores character development and the relationships between characters (something Stevenson does really well) as well as the ramifications of choices they made. She-Ra and the Princesses of Power is the story of an orphan named ...2019-02-0840 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 48: The Long Way to a Small, Angry PlanetLise and Andi rave about (and discuss) the first book in the Wayfarer series by sci fi author Becky Chambers, The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (2015). Human Rosemary is running from her past, and lands a job on the Wayfarer, a wormhole-punching ship whose crew is made up of a variety of sentient beings (some humanoid, some not), and the ship’s AI stitched together into a family of sorts and working toward common goals. The crew lands a major contract for a wormhole job, but the job comes with some risks. This is the crew’s jour...2019-01-2542 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 46: Christmas MoviepaloozaAndi and Lise are doing a top 10 Christmas movie roundup! And most likely, it’s not going to be what you expect. Because…well, Andi and Lise! So grab your eggnog or beer or whatever and hang out for this nutty film talk about what we watch to get us into the mood this time of year. Lise: Nightmare Before Christmas (1993); Home Alone (1990); The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992); Scrooged (1988); The Ref (1994) Honorable mention: The Grinch Who Stole Christmas (1966) Andi: The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996); Die Hard (1998); Scrooged (1988); Gremlins (1984); Enemy of the State (1998) Honorable Mention: It’s a Wonderful...2018-12-2844 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 43: Halloween Movie ExtravaganzaThis week, Andi and Lise share some of their fave scary movies in honor of Halloween! Also, they drink beer and employ bad Halloween accents. Lise: Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) Tucker and Dale vs. Evil (2010) Hocus Pocus (1993) Alien 3 (1992) Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) BECAUSE OF COURSE OMG Andi: The Sixth Sense (1999) Sleepy Hollow (1999) Signs (2002) Alien (1979) Night of the Living Dead (1968) 50TH ANNIVERSARY, Y’ALL! Bonus! Lise also recommends Resident Evil (2002—holy crap, Milla Jovovich) and Andi...2018-11-0349 min

Lez Geek Out!castEpisode 42: Gatekeeping in Geek CultureAndi and Lise discuss gatekeeping in fandom, and how it excludes many already-marginalized groups from participating in fan culture, including various elements of it like cosplay. They also discuss how fandoms and pop culture are reflections of the larger society in which they exist, and Lise brings up how that might keep women and other marginalized people from going into STEM fields. Sadly, gatekeeping isn’t something that is imposed on marginalized groups by a non-marginalized group. LGBTQ gatekeeping occurs, too, and Andi and Lise discuss how that was exemplified by the announcement that gender-fluid le...2018-10-1942 min

Lez Geek Out!castWynonna Earp: Season 2(Note: Because of the way this episode was recorded, the audio isn’t as clean as usual. Everything is audible, but some of the hiccups that get edited out couldn’t be this time.) Andi managed to get Lise into the paranormal Canadian awesome that is Wynonna Earp and now here they are doing a talk about Season 2, which gave more of everything that is so good about the show, but also delved even more into the relationships between characters and introduced a few more—one becomes part of our Earp posse, the other proves a nice foil f...2018-09-2132 min

Lez Geek Out!castDragon Con 2017Andi did Dragon Con 2017 in Atlanta and it BLEW HER LITTLE FANGIRL MIND. ALL THE THINGS! ALL THE FANGIRLING! ALL THE COSPLAY! ALL THE PANELS! ALL THE AMAZING! Plus, she wanted Lise to talk more about her own cosplaying and armor design. So, YAY! For more info on Dragon Con, which is always over Labor Day weekend (early September) in Atlanta: Dragon Con Main link Comic and pop artist alley Panel tracks Cosplay Dragon Con, 2017 photos Dragon Con roundup, ATL public radio Newbie to Dragon Con? Click here.2017-09-1922 min

Lez Geek Out!castWynonna EarpAndi and Lise rave like crazy women over the TV show Wynonna Earp, which is the absolute awesome and Andi is pleased that she managed to totally peer pressure Lise to turn her into an Earper. Synopsis, as quoted from SyFy: “Wynonna Earp follows Wyatt Earp's great granddaughter as she battles demons and other creatures. With her unique abilities, and a posse of dysfunctional allies, she's the only thing that can bring the paranormal to justice.’ What that synopsis doesn’t tell you is that this show is full of women’s and feminist badasser...2017-08-2233 min

Lez Geek Out!castQueer RepAndi and Lise talk about queer rep in media following the now-infamous incident at San Diego Comic-Con 2017, which occurred over the July 20-23 weekend and involved members of the cast of Supergirl. The upshot was an impromptu song in which a cast member sang an overview of Season 2 that included a belittling of Supercorp, a f/f fanon* ship** between Lena Luthor and Kara Danvers (Supergirl’s “secret” identity—omg glasses are not the best disguise…). That cast member then went on to say that he “debunked Supercorp” and was told by another cast member that what he did was “pretty br...2017-08-0829 min

Lez Geek Out!castDark MatterAndi and Lise really dig the TV series Dark Matter, which airs on the SyFy network. It’s a space opera, which is one of Andi’s all-time fave genres (and Lise’s!) but it’s got some really excellent elements that make it super watchable. Plus, diverse cast. Six people emerge from stasis on a space ship and none of them know who they are or how they got there. Plus, there’s an android (played by Lost Girl’s Zoie Palmer) who also has to have her memory wiped. So six humans with no idea what they’re...2017-05-3120 min

Lez Geek Out!castSense8Both Andi and Lise MacTague (LMac!) really dug the first season of this Netflix show, and it’s been almost 2 years since it launched. Finally, Season 2 will be released in May, and we can’t wait to see what happens. Here, they tell you a bit about the show and what they love about it, as well as talk about some of the characters. In a nutshell: a group of eight people from around the world begin to realize that they are linked mentally and emotionally, and as they start to explore what this means, they also find...2017-04-1916 min

Lez Geek Out!castChaosLifeLise MacTague and Andi Marquette are stoked to talk about the web comic ChaosLife, which follows the lives and relationship of two people, A. Stiffler and K. Copeland. A identifies as agender while K is cisgender and identifies as female and lesbian. They are married to each other. ChaosLife deals with the mundane and sometimes the deep, as in politics, LGBTQIA issues, gender, sexuality, and mental health. It’s a sweet, funny, quirky look at A and K’s everyday lives, with the good and the bad, and—BONUS!—it also serves as an educator in terms of LGBTQ...2017-03-0818 min

Lez Geek Out!castD.E.B.S.Andi Marquette and Lise MacTague both decided to inaugurate the first episode of this podcast with the movie D.E.B.S. because AWESOME. And it happens to be a fave of both of them, so they each watched it for probably the 30th time and fangirled over it. D.E.B.S. (2004) is a campy, fun, spoofy romp in which 4 young women (Max, Amy, Dominque, and Janet) are recruited into spy school via a college entrance exam. Things get crazy when archvillain Lucy Diamond is discovered to be back in town, and she’s got a me...2017-02-2215 min