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Media Addicts AnonymousEp. 9 - "Everything RIGHT with WICKED"Sammie and Tae gush about "Wicked" (2024) in this week's episode. Journey with them as they unpack how Wicked broke a years-long trend of awful movie musicals, did love triangles right, and injected more emotional depth into the musical's existing narrative. They grapple with the big questions like: Was it gay enough? Does Elphaba really like Fiyero? And what does Wicked say about change, complicity, and propaganda?
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Join Sammie and Tae on their weekly quest to unpack fandom's top media...2024-12-0743 min
Media Addicts AnonymousEp. 8 - "Everything Wrong with Arcane Season Two"On this week's episode, Sammie and Tae review Arcane Season 2! They dive into the issues with the story's pacing, the pitfalls of single character focus episodes, and why Caitlyn's dictator arc should've gone harder. Join them as they lament Ekko's ending and reflect on which fits Caitlyn looked hottest in. Tae also spills on why he's a Jayvik hater.
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Join Sammie and Tae on their weekly quest to unpack fandom's top media picks. The two cousins will delve into...2024-11-301h 00
Media Addicts AnonymousEp. 7 - "Read Racist Books"In this week's episode, Sammie and Tae dive into the origins and evolution of "The Death of the Author" concept. They negotiate between the idealism of the literary critic and the capitalistic reality of the consumer. Join them as they discuss the problematic creators of beloved stories like "Harry Potter" and "Good Omens" and grapple with questions like, "Can bad people make good art?"
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Join Sammie and Tae on their weekly quest to unpack fandom's top media picks. The two...2024-11-0245 min
Media Addicts AnonymousAnnouncement: Schedule Change!Sammie and Tae are moving to monthly meetings! We're a little busy with our day jobs right now, but we still have media addictions. Expect a new episode every first Saturday of the month at 12 PM PST!2024-10-0700 min
Media Addicts AnonymousEp. 6 - "Wrong Body Media?"This week, Sammie and Tae journey through the trans media landscape from the inverse relationship between media visibility and trans rights in the context of "Pose" to YouTuber Philosophy Tube's alternative to the "wrong body" narrative. They reminisce about Raine from "The Owl House" and consider the danger of "a single story." Tae closes with media recs like Leslie Feinberg's Stone Butch Blues and Yanyi's The Year of Blue Water.
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Media Addicts AnonymousEp. 5 - "Fantasy Racism: Is It Skin-Deep?"Sammie and Tae dissect fantasy racism in this week's episode! Journey with them from the blatant racism of Lord of the Rings to the lazy cultural diversity of "She-Ra and the Princesses of Power" to the microaggressions of "Dungeon Meshi." They investigate what it means to explore our differences in art. But, like, is it really that deep?
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Join Sammie and Tae on their weekly quest to unpack fandom's top media picks. The two cousins will del...2024-09-2155 min
Media Addicts AnonymousEp. 4 - "Bring Back Whimsy"In this episode, Sammie, and Tae reminisce about their favorite SFF novels from their teens and childhood years. They dive into the highs and lows of Rick Riordan's writing, the pitfalls of Sarah J. Mass' exposition and sex scenes, and the whimsy of Liz Kessler's Emily Windsnap series. Join them as they chat about world-building, escapism, and zines.Follow us on our socials!Tumblr (Send us asks!)Instagram***Join Sammie and Tae on their weekly quest to unpack fandom's top media picks. The two cousins will delve into...2024-09-1441 min
Media Addicts AnonymousEp. 3 - "Women Love Women, but Who's Gonna Love Me?"Following last week's episode on MLM ships, Sammie and Tae unpack WLW, or women loving women, ships! They open with the WLW media close to their hearts like "Wicked," "A League of Their Own," and "The Handmaiden." Things get a little personal as they explore what it means to not see yourself in sapphic stories and their thoughts on lesbian sex scenes.
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Join Sammie and Tae on their weekly quest to unpack fandom's top media...2024-09-0746 min
Media Addicts AnonymousEp. 2 - "MLM vs. Reality"In this second episode, Tae and Sammie dive into MLM, or man loving man, ships! Join them as they examine the beginnings of fandom, the ethics of shipping real people, and the changing landscape of gay representation from "Love, Simon" to "Heartstopper" to "Interview with the Vampire." Witness how fandom intersects with reality in unexpected ways when it comes to "Red, White and Royal Blue."2024-08-3147 min
Media Addicts AnonymousEp. 1 - "Fandoms That Raised Us"Meet Tae and Sammie, two cousins with nothing else to do than obsess over media! In this episode, they unpack a few childhood favorites from the Chronicles of Narnia to Marvel movies, unpack the significance of the video essay, and explore the meaning of queer childhood.2024-08-2341 min