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Mona Lisa OverpodMLOP 31: Down For The Count ZeroWelcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!William Gibson's Neuromancer crystallized--if not created--the burgeoning genre of cyberpunk and he's been running from that label ever since. The sequel to his debut novel presents an expansion of his singular a...
2025-09-102h 03Mona Lisa OverpodMLOP 30: The Long Tomorrow is Cyberpunk's YesterdayWelcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!Dense cityscapes, exotic fashions, humans sharing the streets with robots and cyborgs...the visual aspects of cyberpunk worlds are readily detectable and typically anticipated by the average sci-fi consumer. But the...
2025-08-272h 02Mona Lisa OverpodMLOP 29: The Matrix Revolutions and The Matrix ResurrectionsWelcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!The first Matrix film revolutionized the world of sci-fi action films and its sequel amped up the spectacle and nearly doubled the box office returns. So, when The Matrix Revolutions premiered...
2025-08-062h 01Mona Lisa OverpodMLOP 28: Wild Palms is Real(ity)Welcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!Before Netflix, before the Matrix, before Y2K, the viewing public of the late 20th century knew that computers would be important in the future, somehow, and Hollywood studios scrambled to...
2025-07-231h 55Mona Lisa OverpodMLOP 27: American Flagg!Welcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!Comic books haven't been kids stuff for decades, but in the early 1980s the rise of the direct market model of comics distribution combined with social turmoil to inspire creators to...
2025-07-091h 39Mona Lisa OverpodMLOP 26: Trouble and Her Friends with Melissa ScottWelcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!Too often in early cyberpunk stories, the protagonist was male, straight, and white, and people of color, women, and non-cis and non-het characters were set dressing or perhaps worse...tragic victims...
2025-06-251h 40Mona Lisa OverpodMLOP 25: We Can Remember Total Recall For YouWelcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!For a sci-fi author known for his dense and trippy short stories, Philip K Dick has had a surprising amount of breezy action movies made from his work. Chief among those...
2025-06-111h 56Mona Lisa OverpodMLOP 24: MurderbotWelcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!Humans: can't live with them...can't kill them all because you need their TV shows. Martha Wells's The Murderbot Diaries series of novels and novellas stars the titular "bot", a well-armed c...
2025-05-311h 32Mona Lisa OverpodMLOP 23: Pluto (2023)Welcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!Japanese manga, American comics, anime and western cartoons all owe an unpayable debt to Osamu Tezuka and his greatest creation Astro Boy. Astro (or Atom's) adventures were brisk and often silly...
2025-05-151h 34Mona Lisa OverpodMLOP 22: Hackers (1995)Welcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!With the explosion of technology-related media and the ubiquity of personal data devices in the 21st century, it's hard to remember the great fear and trepidation that accompanied the early appearance...
2025-04-301h 53Mona Lisa OverpodMLOP 21: BLAME!Welcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!Does cyberpunk storytelling require dialogue and exposition? Even more than mainstream sci-fi, the cyberpunk genre has complicated concepts and themes it needs to communicate to the reader. But Tsutomu Nihei's BLAME...
2025-04-161h 54Mona Lisa OverpodMLOP 20: Snow CrashWelcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!Was Snow Crash the annunciation of a new era of the cyberpunk genre or its epitaph? Upon its release in 1992, Neal Stephenson's third novel entered a literary world that had grown...
2025-04-031h 54Mona Lisa OverpodMLOP 19: Bubblegum CrisisWelcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!Cyberpunk is not solely an American phenomenon, and even as Western works like Blade Runner and Neuromancer were releasing in the 1980s, Japan was already well on its way to becoming...
2025-03-191h 34Mona Lisa OverpodMLOP 18: "Reality" in CyberpunkWelcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!In our modern world of digital landscapes and virtual reality, the concept of the "real" can be as tenuous as ever. Is the Internet a real place? What does it mean...
2025-03-051h 43Mona Lisa OverpodMLOP 17: Two Truths and a Lie with Cory O'BrienWelcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!Cyberpunk is alive and well in the 21st century and today we're talking with the author of the latest addition to the cyberpunk canon: author Cory O'Brien! In the watery streets...
2025-02-211h 34Mona Lisa OverpodMLOP 16: The Matrix and The Matrix ReloadedWelcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!There is movies before 1999's The Matrix, and there is movies after The Matrix and those two worlds are not the same. Into a cinematic landscape of TV adaptations, potbolier thrillers, a...
2025-02-061h 54Mona Lisa OverpodMLOP 15: Brazil (1985)Welcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!Christmas is a time of good cheer and goodwill to all, while cyberpunk presents a world of grimness and the brutality of institutions towards the individual. So, clearly, there's no such...
2024-12-251h 36Mona Lisa OverpodMLOP 14: Cyberpunk MusicWelcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!Cyberpunk, culturally, is as much about style as it is about theme, and every good scene needs a soundtrack. But what exactly constitutes cyberpunk music? What BPM correctly communicates "down with...
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Sailor NoobSN 194: "Crusade for the Galaxy: Legend of the Sailor Wars"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!Princess Kakyu has arrived and so has a new chapter in Sailor Moon Stars! The Sailor Senshi have discovered a potential new ally, but can they mobilize themselves before Usagi falls prey to Sailor Tin Nyanko?In this episode, we discuss the modern Japanese sports, specifically sumo, karate, and kendo. We also talk about crusades vs. holy wars, sexy angry carrots, The One True Ship, diaper pants, the invention of panties, a...
2024-12-061h 51Mona Lisa OverpodMLOP 13: Macross Plus (1995)Welcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!Cyberpunk meets space opera (and soap opera) in the 1995 anime OVA Macross Plus, a continuation of the original 1983 Macross series! Isamu and Guld are childhood friends turned professional rivals who are wh...
2024-11-271h 31Sailor NoobSN 193: "The Stolen Silver Crystal: Princess Kakyu Appears"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!This week, the conflict against the Animamates reaches a new level as Sailor Lead Crow succeeds in capturing the True Star Seed! Can the Sailor Senshi and the Sailor Starlights defeat their enemy or will the galaxy belong to Galaxia?In this episode, we discuss the history of geisha, jokyu or cafe girls, and maid cafes in Japan. We also talk about calligraphic co-dependency, Rule 34 Patterns, Bee Family, singing drummers, Moby Dicking...
2024-11-231h 47Sailor NoobSN 192: "Go for your Dream! Minako Becomes an Idol?!"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!Minako is on the route to stardom this week as she becomes a finalist in an idol competition! Can she win the judges over with her skill and charm or will Sailor Tin Nyanko turn her dream into a nightmare?In this episode, we discuss virtual idols and vtubers in Japan. We also talk about cyberpunk furries, Grand Theft Pacman, unlimited fish eggs, the bit that never comes, caring for the villains...
2024-11-151h 31Mona Lisa OverpodMLOP 12: Cyberpunk Short Stories of HorrorWelcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!Just in time for Halloween *cough* we're talking about a selection of spooky short stories of the cyberpunk persuasion. As a sub-genre of science fiction, cyberpunk generally lacks the ghouls and...
2024-11-132h 00Sailor NoobSN 191: "Butterflies of Light: A New Chapter on the Horizon"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!A new challenger appears this week as the girls attend a video game competition! Will Ami rise to victory and confront Taiki or will Sailor Gamer-chan eat up all her continues?In this episode, we discuss the history of Nintendo and its most famous properties. We also talk about FX's Shogun of Harlem, Breaking Bento, pretending to like Star Wars, Sour Cream Lunch, Ami-ga 4000, HMLT, grid girls, 2 out of 10, Rain Manning it, "...
2024-11-091h 55Mona Lisa OverpodMLOP 11: Frankenstein, or, The Modern PrometheusWelcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!Mary Shelley's classic tale of scientific hubris and inhuman misery has inspired countless tales of sci-fi and fantasy since its publication in 1818. But does its long list of scions include cyberpunk...
2024-10-301h 55Sailor NoobSN 190: "Truth Revealed: The Star Lights' Past"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!The wheel keeps turning this week as the Starlights' past is revealed! Can Seiya make Usagi understand his mission or will his day at the park turn into a night of violence?In this episode, we discuss the Japanese theme parks Hanayashiki, Sanrio Puroland, and Tokyo Disneyland. We also talk about conehead vibes, power swag, Miss Minutes slash fic, double j'ing, two out of three pants, Civil Soldier War, tough bits to co...
2024-10-251h 47Sailor NoobSN 189: "Duty or Friendship: Conflict Between the Sailor Guardians"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!This one goes out to all the lovers as Three Lights go on a request and dedication show! Usagi and Seiya are still reeling from last week’s revelations, but can Seiya heal their relationship before the Animamates tear them apart?In this episode, we discuss radio stations and public radio in Japan. We also talk about starseeds, Shogun syndrome, magical queer best friends, defacto cat parents, space drag heroes, Sailor Disco De...
2024-10-191h 43Mona Lisa OverpodMLOP 10: Cops in CyberpunkWelcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!RoboCop, Judge Dredd, Rick Deckard, Motoko Kusanagi...for a genre nominally about the "lowlife" of future society, cyberpunk sure has a lot of cop protagonists. Law enforcement officers, detectives, and soldiers...
2024-10-161h 48Sailor NoobSN 188: "Invitation to Terror: Usagi's Night Flight"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!Things take off this week as Usagi and the girls go on a moonlight flight with Three Lights! But when Sailor Aluminum Siren shows up to crash the party, everyone's deepest secrets will be revealed!In this episode, we discuss the history of aviation in Japan. We also talk about smelling secrets, zoo libraries, my own private Oahu, Viz cope, the Kilometer High Club, lust strength, mes yeux, Fetish Night at the...
2024-10-051h 43Mona Lisa OverpodMLOP 9: Psycho-PassWelcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!Western literature and film don't possess a monopoly on cyberpunk fiction and, indeed, Japanese writers, filmmakers, and animators have been producing seminal cyberpunk works since the movement's beginning. Chief among them...
2024-10-021h 58Sailor NoobSN 187: "The Shining Power of a Star: Chibi-Chibi's Transformation"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!The squad gets taken out to the ballgame this week as a rival student challenges Usagi and Seiya to softball! Can they find victory on the diamond before the Animamates bring their season to an end?In this episode, we discuss softball in Japan. We also talk about "calques", the old college try, playing with the boys, the Big Book of Hairdos, Lady Fartbutt, mostly guileless, Sailor Scrappiness, a Bad News Bears...
2024-09-271h 27Sailor NoobSN 186: "Chibi-Chibi's Mystery: The Big Noisy Chase"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!Things get noisy AND nosey this week as Usagi and the squad try to track down Chibi Chibi! Which is more mysterious: the existence of Usagi's second(?) daughter or the secret of the land of sweets she disappears to?In this episode, we discuss zaibatsus in Japan and the League of Blood incident. We also talk being a spoiler bloodhound, Pizza Festival, uvula wipes, Japan Girl Dolls, Witchfinder Barbie, saying zarei to...
2024-09-201h 43Mona Lisa OverpodMLOP 8: Shiny Happy DystopiasWelcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!Dystopias seem like the most distinctly recognizable settings in sci-fi, but more than a few utopias possess some suspiciously dystopic elements. Conversely, there are more than a few worlds traditionally labelled a...
2024-09-181h 31Sailor NoobSN 185: "Taiki's Song Filled with Passion and Faith"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!Taiki discovers this week what it’s like to have an innocent girl’s heart in his hands…literally! Can he find the strength to give her hope or will the Animamates claim another victim?In this episode, we discuss charity and charitable giving in Japan. We also talk about expensive fruit salad, sex danger, Hospital High School, Somy TV, putting octopus weiners in your mouth, confirming contemporaneity, sipping indolently, Arthur fist, sad gi...
2024-09-141h 36Sailor NoobSN 184: "A Night Alone Together: Usagi in Danger"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!Monsters are dangerous but they've got nothing on teenage boys! When Usagi hosts an impromptu house party (and reality show episode), the Animamates arrive as deadly gatecrashers!In this episode, we discuss Japanese reality shows like Susunu, Denpa Shonen!, Terrace House, and The Boyfriend. We also talk about Jean-Claude Man Dame, wolf cops, Luna's Mom voice, "That's our Rei!", erotic baths, passionate cards, Emilypostichore, nuki ni kuji, the eggplant game, food-throwing age, M...
2024-09-061h 37Sailor NoobSN 183: "The Screaming Dead: Terror of the Camp Monster"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!This week, Usagi and friends head to the mountains for a little R&R, but there's someone or something terrorizing campers! Can they solve the mystery of the Camp Ravager before their weekend is cut to ribbons?In this episode, we discuss the Japanese film industry. We also talk about being too hot to act, being an "ichi cousin, san removed", Dewey Cox's sinks, 2 Fast 2 Chibi, bawitdabyebye, having Jason problems, Primary Commanders...
2024-08-301h 25Mona Lisa OverpodMLOP 7: Demolition Man (1993)Welcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!After the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991, the future was looking pretty bright for straight, white, cisgender, middle-class Americans. The threat of unending nuclear cold war had disappeared and only...
2024-08-282h 00Sailor NoobSN 182: "Invaders from Outer Space: The Coming of Siren"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!Things feel familiar this week as a tiny bundle of dangoed joy appears from somewhere(?) to meet the Sailor Senshi! Will Usagi solve the mystery of Chibi Chibi before Sailor Cop and the Animamates put her in the cooler?In this episode, we discuss police in Japan. We also talk about having it good in the 90s, Queeging, rookie galaxy numbers, Japan's love for the X-Files, a tan stacked greenhead, retired Artemis, "...
2024-08-171h 28Mona Lisa OverpodMLOP 6: The Cyberpunk AestheticWelcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!If it walks like a punk and hacks like a punk...is it "cyberpunk"? Since its inception in the 1980s, cyberpunk has been one of the most visually and thematically distinguishable...
2024-08-141h 50Sailor NoobSN 181: "Seiya and Usagi's Heart-Pounding Date"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!CW: violence, sexual assaultThings get complex this week as Usagi ends up on a date with Seiya! Is this the start of something special or will Sailor Iron Mouse end them both?In this episode, we discuss host and hostess clubs in Japan. We also talk about downslope speed, sad MakoMina shippers, adult moods, blowing the whistle on Seiya, "makeout territory", Bar Space Edge, Neo Bob Floy's, Eternity for...
2024-08-091h 14Sailor NoobSN 180: "Calling of the Shining Stars: Enter Haruka and Michiru"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!Things get cultured this week as Michiru and Three Lights are headlining an international concert! Will they upstage the evil stalking them before they're conducted to an early grave?In this episode, we discuss the Nippon Budokan the famous acts that have played there. We also talk about chicken braking, invalidating zoomers, tube top diplomacy, Minakopropisms, Macaroni and Coco Mishell, joint concerts, the Seihive, Devil Went Down to Juban, Seichiru, sapphic tension...
2024-08-021h 20Mona Lisa OverpodMLOP 5: Neuromancer (1984)Welcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!Ghost in the Shell, Cyberpunk 2077, Hackers, The Matrix...none of the cyberpunk fiction you know would exist without Neuromancer. In the 40 years since its publication, William Gibson's debut novel imagined a w...
2024-07-312h 07Sailor NoobSN 179: "Friend or Foe? Star Lights and the Sailor Guardians"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!This week, trouble is a-bakin' as the Sailor Senshi face a delicious and deadly foe! Makoto and Usagi are invited on a cooking show, but can they convince Taiki to help them before Shadow Galactica cooks their goose?In this episode, we discuss the history of Iron Chef. We also talk about weird chips, coffee Blake, Tetsuro and Canada, eating brown goo, Sailor WikiFeet, surf terms, sparkly star destroyers, keeping Edward and...
2024-07-191h 34Mona Lisa OverpodMLOP 4: Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004)Welcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence retains the setting and characters of its predecessor, but Mamoru Oshii's sequel film is in every way an intensification of the first film. Where Ghost in...
2024-07-182h 33Mona Lisa OverpodMLOP 3: Ghost in the Shell (1995)Welcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!It's one of the most recognizable properties in cyberpunk media, a franchise that blew down the doors between Japan and America and helped popularize manga and anime in the West. It...
2024-07-031h 47Sailor NoobSN 178: "Luna's Discovery: The Real Face of Yaten"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!Luna is in trouble this week when she falls for the enigmatic Yaten! But can she pull her head out of the clouds in time to save herself and her Byronic boyfriend from Sailor Mademoiselle?In this episode, we discuss the history of cosmetics in Japan. We also talk about having an open face, Eclair de Luna, Shakespeare Moon, Old School Sailor V, shojo nosebleeds, sex farce stuff, Hangin' with Mr. Higashi...
2024-06-281h 24Mona Lisa OverpodMLOP 2: Queerness in Cyberpunk WorldsWelcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!The worlds of cyberpunk stories provide their characters the ability to be whoever they want to be, freed from the prison of biology by body modification technology and virtual experiences. But...
2024-06-191h 13Sailor NoobSN 177: "A Star of Dreams and Wishes: Taiki's Transformation"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!Taiki is a man who believes in science and not sentiment. But when Ami's favorite teacher becomes the target of Sailor Iron Mouse, their lives will be in Sailor Star Maker's hands!In this episode, we discuss Japanese astronomy. We also talk about anime scientists, Francois Hardy, howling like a dog, being ruined by SuperS, bored Rei, CCR couplets, edible lab coats, Sailor Moon: No Stars, lying with your Tindr pic, poker...
2024-06-141h 25Sailor NoobSN 176: "Fighter's Secret Identity: The Shocking Super Transformation"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!This week, Seiya finds himself at odds with the director of his new musical. But when Sailor Iron Mouse targets her for seed extraction, Seiya will have to choose between his passion and his mission!In this episode, we discuss Saint Francis Xavier. We also talk about the chef's kiss emoji, 1, 2, 3, 4 vs. 5, 6, 7, 8, PaRappa nightmares, Satan's Army, Jesus Christ Superstar's brother, A&W culture, Musical Neck War, a reverse Thorn Birds, Beans Believing...
2024-06-071h 35Mona Lisa OverpodMLOP 1: Blade RunnerWelcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!If androids ever tire of counting electric sheep, they could always switch to the number of words spoken and written about the 1982 film Blade Runner. Ridley Scott's third film flopped on...
2024-06-051h 42Mona Lisa OverpodMLOP: Count ZeroWelcome to Mona Lisa Overpod, the show that asks the question "What is cyberpunk?" On each episode, hosts Ka1iban and author Lyda Morehouse dive into the genre that helped define sci-fi fiction in the '80s and break down the themes which remain relevant to our lives in the 21st century. Pull on your mirrorshades, jack into the matrix, and start your run with us today!On this introductory episode, we introduce you to the world of "cyberpunk": a literary genre-cum-laboratory for the reactions between real-world technocratic oppression and plausible sci-fi acts of rebellion. Born out of...
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Sailor NoobShore Leave 16: Over-Tourism/YasukeSometimes we need a break from the day-to-day, and that's when we go on Shore Leave!Shore Leave is our monthly series where we kick back and talk about some of the Sailor Moon and anime-adjacent topics that are on our minds. A real chill-out zone where ideas can hang out and do whatever. And now we're live every Wednesday night at 7pm central on Twitch!This week, we're talking about over-tourism in Japan and Yasuke, the black samurai!Adzuki beans!!!Join Kaliban on Twitch weekdays at 12pm for the Laser Lunch...
2024-06-011h 00Sailor NoobSN 175: "Becoming an Idol: Minako's Ambition"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!Minako wants to be a successful idol and getting closer to the boys in Three Lights doesn't sound bad, either. But when she starts working for the band, she'll find out that stardom can come with a deadly cost!In this episode, we discuss sarcasm and its use in Japan. We also talk about future yabbo, hostile wombs, rubbin' rhubarbs, violent bits, Fat Corinthian, Lady Anya Taylor-Joy, vowel cleaning, Faye Dunaway, the c...
2024-05-251h 43Sailor NoobSN 174: "A School Storm: The Transfer Students Are Idols"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!Important things are afoot this week as Juban High is visited by Three Lights! With their teen idols attending classes with them, will the Senshi be able to keep it together long to defeat a sporty menace?In this episode, we discuss American football in Japan and Kinnikuman. We also talk about Mamousa vs. Seiousa, Edward with a rat tail, Van Pegasus, "Mina Talk Pretty One Day", Kenny Log-ins, Senshi flourishing, shades...
2024-05-181h 49Sailor NoobSN 173: "Farewells and Encounters: The Transitioning Stars of Destiny"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!The show must go on this week as we say goodbye to old friends and hello to new enemies! With Mamoru and Chibiusa gone, Usagi is doing her best to stay strong, but the appearance of new Sailors will have her asking: what is going on?In this episode, we discuss engagement and arranged marriage in Japan. We also talk about being more "mature", neo vs. post, pteruges, Something Hall, Expo Mako...
2024-05-101h 46Sailor NoobSN 172: "Moon Power of Love: The Nightmare Ends"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!The end is finally here this week as the Sailor Senshi confront Nehellenia in her evil lair! Can Usagi find a way to end the cycle of hate or will she lose Mamoru and Chibiusa forever?In this episode, we discuss Tsukuyomi the moon god and his appearance in the Nihon Shoki, "moon reading", Ukemochi, and Amatsu-Mikaboshi. We also talk about training montages, victory mode, animator intervention, "Swifting", Chibi Nehellenia, beating with...
2024-05-031h 39Sailor NoobSN 171: "For Love: The Endless Battle in the Dark World"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!The Sailor Senshi are trapped in Nehellenia's realm this week as Usagi falls under a mysterious and forgetful curse. Can her friends save her in time to rescue Mamoru from eternal servitude to the Dark Queen?In this episode, we discuss kitsune yokai, foxfire, Inari, kitsune nybob or "fox wife", kitsune gao or "fox face", kitsune possession, hoshi no tama or "star balls", and kitsune weddings. We also talk about yuriing on...
2024-04-261h 41Sailor NoobSN 170: "Night of Destiny: The Sailor Guardians' Ordeals"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!Sailor Moon takes the fight to Nehellenia this week as the curse looms over Mamoru. But when the Sailor Senshi are scattered across multiple worlds, they'll find themselves at the mercy of the Queen of the Dead Moon!In this episode, we discuss the history of basketball in Japan. We also talk about German titles, astrology-based superpowers, BTTF rules, 2000's Sailor Moon, bringing the villain on board, Crystal Nagoya, Azubu-Juban Park, determinedly...
2024-04-121h 35Sailor NoobSN 169: "The Cursed Mirror: Mamoru Caught in a Nightmare"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!The tension persists this week as the Sailor Senshi ponder the strange events in Tokyo! Can they solve their dilemma before Mamoru is lost to evil?In this episode, we discuss Einstein's travels in Japan. We also talk about weird advent calendars, diagnosing teenagerism, Tyhpoid Usagi, Naru/Umino paint, a rash of lazenings, golden eye-based infidelity, bad luck force multipliers, leftover diapers, retroactive exposition, Moon Hypocrisy Action, evil home renovation, being the...
2024-04-051h 38Sailor NoobSN 168: "Saturn Awakens: The Ten Sailor Guardians Unite"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!The treachery continues this week as Nehellenia expands her dark power through the reflections of Tokyo! Can the Sailor Senshi find a way to meet this overwhelming new challenge or is the world in for a new dark age?In this episode, we discuss the learning English in Japan. We also talk about junior boomers, Myler: The Real Enemy, bootleg "Just Shoot Me", domesticating the Outers, Charlie Chaplin suits, 3 Women and a...
2024-03-291h 51Sailor NoobSN 167: "The Flower of Nightmares Scatters: The Queen of Darkness Returns"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!Sailor Noob is back for a new season of Sailor Moon as Usagi and friends begin their high school adventures! While Chibiusa gets stuck in the 20th century by a mysterious starfall, the Outer Senshi learn the hard way that trouble is brewing and some evils don't stay dead!In this episode, we discuss the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi. We also talk about Japanese semicolons, Sailor "R's". Juban Community College, Sailor bullets, c...
2024-03-151h 42Sailor NoobSN 166.5: Sailor Moon SuperS: The Movie "Black Dream Hole" & "Ami's First Love"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!An era of Sailor Moon comes to a close this week as we deliver a double-sized episode of Moon Crisis goodness! First, Ami is the greatest student in Japan, but is she being stalked by a close rival? Then, when a whimsical, candy-based menace threatens to destroy Earth, the Sailor Senshi will have to resist the lure of childish dreams or be consumed by evil!In this episode, we discuss cram school...
2024-02-232h 46Sailor NoobSN 166.25: Sailor Moon SuperS Wrap-Up and Q&ASailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!This week, we finally put Sailor Moon SuperS in the rearview mirror and do our best to prove scientifically why we had such a bad time over the last 39 epiosdes. We also talk about the highs and glaring lows of the season, picking the bones, table-flipping moments, the Stephanie Meier of horse fic, the benefit of lemures, wearing Fish on Fridays, doing the numbers, the ultimate shade of eight 2s, two consenting cosplayers, boken...
2024-02-161h 53Sailor NoobSN 166: "Dreams Forever: Fill the Heavens with Light"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!The staggering conclusion arrives this week as Sailor Moon and Sailor Chibi Moon clash with Queen Nehellenia while the fate of the world hangs in the balance. Can the Sailor Senshi overcome their weaknesses or will Earth fall to a legacy of darkness and rage?In this episode, we discuss Japan's most famous peak, Mount Fuji. We also talk about feeling like Luke Skywalker, dragonphants, Business Casual Pazuzu, unexpected Quato, doing a...
2024-02-091h 45Sailor NoobSN 165: "When the Crystal Shines: The Beautiful Power of Dreams"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!It's the penultimate episode of Sailor Moon SuperS this week, as the Deam Moon Circus holds sway over Tokyo! Can Chibiusa and Helios tap the power of beautiful dreams to once and for all rid the world of Nehellenia's rage?In this episode, we discuss the history of the Buddhist temple Todai-ji. We also talk about golden revivals, cupolas and peristyles and colonnades, VesVes being the real leader, winning with close-up magic...
2024-02-021h 25Sailor NoobShore Leave 15: Granny's Harajuku/Dr. RocketSometimes we need a break from the day-to-day, and that's when we go on Shore Leave!Shore Leave is our monthly series where we kick back and talk about some of the Sailor Moon and anime-adjacent topics that are on our minds. A real chill-out zone where ideas can hang out and do whatever. And now we're live every Wednesday night at 7pm central on Twitch!This week, we're talking about Sugamo, the Harajuku for grandmas, and Hideo Itokawa, the Dr. Rocket of Japan!What do we think about when we think about rockets?
2024-01-2751 minSailor NoobSN 164: "The Golden Crystal Appears: Nehellenia's Magic"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!The threshold is obliterated this week as the origin of the Amazoness Quartet is brought to light! With Helios and Chibiusa in Nehellenia's grasp, do the Sailor Senshi have the courage to save the world?In this episode, we discuss the history of psychology and psychoanalysis in Japan. We also talk about Cowardway, the secrets of the Lemon Dance, Val Venis, unasked-for flashbacks, holding your balls up, Italian dunkers, weird circus gods...
2024-01-191h 34Sailor NoobSN 163: "Labyrinth of Mirrors: Chibi Moon Captured"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!Things get legendarily dark this week as Queen Nehelenia reveals her secret past and her connection to Pegasus! Plus, there's nothing more dangerous than a bored teenager as the Amazoness Quarter plan a daring heist!In this episode, we discuss Ishiwaka prefecture, Wajima Morning Market, the Senmaida Rice Terraces, and body sushi. We also talk about sticker healing, gazing into the Pegasus, who invented "woo!", the opposite of Santa Claus, sci-fi drag...
2024-01-121h 45Sailor NoobSN 162: "The Source of Darkness: Dead Moon Circus"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!We're back for an new year of Sailor Moon action! The Sailor Senshi have made it to the heart of the Dead Moon Circus, but will the curtain fall before they can save Chibiusa?In this episode, we discuss Kinkaku-ji, Ginkaku-ji. the Onin War, and sand gardens. We also talk about Playing Roblox, punching a horse, slapping ornaments, Poochieing out, Navajodin, reaching Infinity Gauntlet level, circus-themed escape slides, evil Nickelodeon shows, addressing...
2024-01-051h 35Sailor NoobSN 161: "Terror in Motion: The Dark Queen's Evil Hand"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!The end begins this week as the Sailor Senshi come face to face with the assembled Amazoness Quartet! Can our heroes bring an end to the devastation of Tokyo or will they be eclipsed by the Dead Moon?In this episode, we discuss the history of video games in Japan, the Atari Shock, Super Famicom, the Mega Drive, the ongoing Console War, Shigeru Miyamoto, and the largest asteroids. We also talk about...
2023-12-151h 49Sailor NoobSN 160: "Dream to Be an Adult: The Amazoness' Confusion"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!This week, children become adults at a coming-of-age ceremony! But will the Amazonesses bring the curtain down on the Sailor Senshi?In this episode, we discuss the history of cats in Japan, as well as the bakeneko, nekomata, neko-musume, maneki-neko, and the kasha. We also talk about good sweat vs. bad sweat, golf for lunch, white Minako, helium scarcity, getting your malaprop on, murder clowns, hating phi, casual fireworks, coming and aging...
2023-12-081h 38Sailor NoobSN 159: "Chibi-Usa's Little Rhapsody of Love"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!Things get weird this week as the Sailor Senshi learn that Chibiusa has a secret! Will their curiosity be sated in time so they can stop the latest plot by the Dead Moon Circus?In this episode, we discuss the history of koi in Japan, koinobori, komainu, and "paku paku taberu". We also talk about scary clowns, sticking to bits, Lesbian Hill, a table of virgins, the Catfish Wizard, Victoria's Little Secret...
2023-11-241h 29Sailor NoobSN 158: "Pegasus's Secret: The Boy Who Protects the Dream World"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!The other horseshoe drops this week as Pegasus's secrets are revealed! But there's no time to contemplate them when Usagi and Chibiusa finds their roles reversed...literally!In this episode, we discuss Himiko, Wa, Empress Jingu, and oni-do. We also talk about the Simple Jack cut, magical dream cancer, boob towers, Scrappy Doo-ing it, Chibi Usagi and Dai Chibi, drilling through rock bottom, dream giveaways, little moments of logic, candy lady balls...
2023-11-171h 32Sailor NoobSN 157: "Pegasus Disappears: Wavering Friendship"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!Dreams and friendships hang in the balance this week as Pegasus goes missing! Can Chibiusa defeat VesVes on her own, or will she crash and burn?In this episode, we discuss jitensha, Thomas Stevens, mamachari, and bike laws in Japan. We also talk about evil realtors, how modems work, "snappy guys", Senor Wences, Rei-ning men, Milton Berle cameos, Sailor Snoopiter, calling Pegasus's bluff, dream soil, Dark Mercury = Black Queen, velocipediennes, and wallpaper...
2023-11-101h 32Sailor NoobSN 156: "Don't Lose Sight of Your Dreams: The Mirror of Truth"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!We take off on a wing, a prayer, and a dream this week as the girls meet a starving artist! Will Mr. Kamoi be able to resist the temptation to sell out or will CereCere own his soul?In this episode, we discuss sumi-e or Japanese ink painting. We also talk about cyborg fruit, Donald Duck hats, sketchy chic, failed cold reads, weird fountains, transformation shenanigans, Openings, F for Fake, gourd catfishing...
2023-11-031h 34Sailor NoobSN 155: "Overcome Your Fear: The Jump to Freedom"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!This week, Juban Elementary gets more active as the Big Athletic Meet approaches! Can Chibiusa and Kyusuuke overcome their insecurities before they take more than they can bear?In this episode, we discuss pole vaulting in Japan and Hiroki Ogita. We also talk about Sumomomomomomomomo, stool talk, belated PSAs, borrowed piss, mina-sama, misters all, Kid Yakuza, image training, being afraid of the box, Furry Liberace, feeding your body mouth, ripening your dream...
2023-10-201h 29Sailor NoobSN 154: "Clash of Dreams: Minako and Makoto's Broken Friendship"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!This week, Makoto and Minako put their friendship to the test when they clash over a new crush! Will they mend fences and power up in time or will they find themselves meeting a bizarre and final end?In this episode, we discuss kawaii culture in Japan, Helloy Kitty, and Saeko Matsuda. We also talk about being held back because of time loops, administrator kinks, mantis mating behavior, Build-a-Kuma, metaphorical snow, Doctor...
2023-10-131h 30Sailor NoobSN 153: "Dentist of Horrors? PallaPalla's House"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!Usagi and Chibi are down-in-the-mouth this week as they find out they've got cavity trouble! Can they restore their dental health before PallaPalla brings the house down?In this episode, we discuss hamigaki or "tooth brushing" and William Clarke Eastlake. We also talk about CG anime, the Mirror of Hall, Cranberry Apple Zinger, the ghost of a mouth, #believeprofessorsprout, Lucy Van Pelt writing, the orange of a carpenter, Batmaning it, Darling Gari...
2023-10-061h 33Sailor NoobSN 152: "Flames of Passion: Mars's Raging Super Attack"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!Rei takes center stage this week when a local magazine article makes her famous. Can she resist the temptations of fame long enough to save her biggest fan from the Dead Moon Circus?In this episode, we discuss kyūdō or Japanese archery, the yumi or bow, and the mato or target. We also talk about spoiling the fudge, having P on you, Based Chibi, cinephile Barbie, transverse mohawks, the price of vo...
2023-09-231h 42Sailor NoobSN 151: "True Power Explodes: Ami's Melody of the Heart"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!This week, things go out of tune when Ami's quest to find the composer of her favorite song puts the team in danger. Will she be able to find a new strength within herself or will the Sailor Senshi face their final bow?In this episode, we discuss the history of pianos in Japan, Yamaha and Kawai, and the Kakugawa street piano. We also talk about Peggy Sueing with quarters, being a...
2023-09-151h 40Sailor NoobSN 150: "The Amazoness: Nightmare from Behind the Mirrors"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!A new nightmare begins this week as the Dead Moon Circus enacts its nefarious plans! Everyone loves a circus, but will the Sailor Senshi be able to save Momo from the deadliest show on earth?In this episode, we discuss arcades in Japan, Invader Houses, and UFO catchers. We also talk about Bringing Down the Horse, updating the graph, based Ail and An, Queen Serenemy, "The Showa's over!", show gaslighting, Mamco, Captain...
2023-09-091h 45Sailor NoobSN 149: "Mirrors of Dreams: The Amazon's Last Stage"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!The curtain falls this week as the Amazon Trio meets their ultimate fate! Usagi showed kindness to her disguised foe Fish Eye, but will her generosity spell the end of Sailor Moon?In this episode, we discuss Japanese gift giving, omiyage, temiyage, and meibutsu. We also talk about somebody culpa, Tea to Fish, half-a-smize, dream currency, faking a Pegasus call, Darth Vadering, unclear kidnappings, keeping the party together, Superman rules, hobo-ass clowns...
2023-07-141h 45Sailor NoobSN 148: "Shadow of Evil: The Trio's Last Chance"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!This week, Mamoru is in the cross-hairs of the Dead Moon Circus! Fish thinks she's set to steal her rival's boyfriend, but a devastating reveal will rock the Amazon Trio to their core!In this episode, we discuss the history of Shushi in Japan, as well as the preperation and eating of fugu. We also talk about rival schools, locking into a horse, the fisher of men, "Be relatable," my brain said...
2023-07-071h 39Sailor NoobSN 147: "Destined Partners? Makoto's Innocence"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!Get your dancing shoes on this week because Usagi and friends are ready to boogie! Will Makoto find the man of her dreams, or will she fall prey to a tiger's claws?In this episode, we discuss izakaya, sakana, and natori. We also talk about putting a's in your q's, the first act of Paul Rudd, the Neon Frat House, Japanese funnel cakes, a college "love potion", the origin of AmiMako, getting...
2023-06-231h 43Sailor NoobSN 146: "Juban Holiday: The Carefree Princess"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!It's a royal affair this week as Usagi and Chibiusa find themselves looking after a princess on the lam! Will this incognito imperial get to have a little fun or will the Dead Moon Circus bring her party to an end?In this episode, we discuss "matsuri" or festivals in Japan, the Awa Dance Festival, the Kurama Fire Festival, the Shinto Kanamara Matsuri, the "shinobue" or transverse flute, and Tamaya vs. Kagiya...
2023-06-171h 28Sailor NoobSN 145: "Become a Prima: Usagi's Ballet"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!This week, it's a pod de deux as Usagi tries to be a prima ballerina! Kiriko the dancer wants to be the best, but will she see her dreams come true before the Dead Moon steals them?In this episode, we discuss ballet in Japan. We also talk about missing Michiru, Neon Bar to dance barre, Arronovsky and anime, chow mane, the Mila Kunis shortcut to stardom, Fisher Price ballet, feather blasting...
2023-06-091h 26Sailor NoobSN 144: "Shining Summer Days: Ami Under the Sea-Breeze"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!Usagi and friends head to the beach this week for fun in the sun! But the Dead Moon never take a vacation, and they've got their sights set on Ami!In this episode, we discuss the naval history of Japan, atakebune, Daikokuya Kōdayū, Nakahama Manjirō, and kakigōri. We also talk about hot guy scoping, pimp drag, Cool Ice Land II, "beach breeching", expensive beach balls, evil PTO, the aheago blazer, fing...
2023-06-021h 37Sailor NoobSN 143: "Believe in Pegasus: The Four Guardians' Super Transformation"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!Things kick into high gear this week as Chibiusa learns she has a secret admirer! Can she learn what her heart wants before the Sailor Senshi are crushed by a beefy new foe?In this episode, we discuss soccer in Japan. We also talk about self-propelled segues, MuzzleTiming, the thousand-furlong stare, tummy Bugles, Chris Pinecone, filfs, the Manticorn, a Moon Prism Ditch Witch, lazy power ups, Lord Soccer, kid coaches, and Taro...
2023-05-191h 31Sailor NoobSN 142: "The Secret Mansion: A Menu of Love for You"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!It's a smorgasbord of mysteries this week as Chibi and Diana uncover a tale of lost love. Will they help Mayoko achieve her dream or will the Dead Moon Circus eat their lunch?In this episode, we discuss itamae or "infront of the board", Jiro Ono, Nobu Matsuhisa, and Masaharu Morimoto. We also talk about the Tears of the Kingdom, Han Solo's future, the Xena Quartet, circus unions, Almira Gulch, kidcatting a...
2023-05-121h 43Sailor NoobSN 141: "Storm of Love: Minako's Grand Two-Timing Plan"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!Minako's got her hands full this week as she finds herself caught between two cute guys! Will the Goddess of Love finally find it herself or will her heart be stolen...literally?In this episode, we discuss kaiju films. Godzilla, Ishiro Honda, the Lucky Dragon Five, and Eiji Tsuburaya. We also talk about two-timing, full magnets ahead, Tuxedo wedgie, Clark Kent rules, Mommy's pickles, catperons, "No comeuppance!", tasteless tiger pants, "Her?", Biker...
2023-05-061h 41Sailor NoobSN 140: "We Love Fashion: The Stylish Guardians"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!We're ready to work it this week as a new villain struts their stuff! The Senshi go crazy for their favorite designer, but will Fish Eye turn his fashion empire into a discount rack?In this episode, we discuss Japanese fashion designers like Rei Kawakubo, Kansai Yamamoto, Nigö, and Issey Miyake. We also talk about Liquid Sky, pirate shirts, evil curcus ghosts, the hungover code, Chain Gang Blossom, being bang cut free, s...
2023-04-221h 38Sailor NoobSN 139: "Aiming for the Top: The Pretty Swordswoman's Dilemma"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!The stakes are raised this week as the Sailor Senshi cross swords with a deadly foe! Will Miharu achieve her goal of becoming the most powerful swordswoman in Japan or will her dreams be cut down?In this episode, we discuss the life of Miyamoto Musashi, the Book of Five Rings, and Sasaki Kojiro. We also talk about sleeping in the bathtub, the "chop down below", stealth heels, tears on my bokken...
2023-04-151h 46Sailor NoobSN 138: "Drive to the Heavens: The Dream Car Fueled with Love"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!Things take a weird turn this week as the Senshi meet a new friend! Can they help Natsumi realize her car-related dream or will the Dead Moon Circus leave them in the dust?In this episode, we discuss the automotive industry in Japan, kei cars, and strange Japanese car names. We also talk about committing to a Three's Company, Itchy Nose Garage, 17th times the charm, Japanese foodie metaphors, Job Interview Jesus...
2023-04-071h 40Sailor NoobSN 137: "Forest of Illusion: A Beautiful Fairy's Invitation"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!Chibiusa plays with danger this week as a new villain stalks its prey! Fairies are beautiful and inspiring, but will they lead Chibi and her new friend to a watery grave?In this episode, we discuss the circus in Japanese history. We also talk about old time comedy, anti-publicists, nested flashbacks, Tinkercake, Mr. Kit Kat, the "bang cut", weird overdrive, thinking you're a honeybee, being appearancist, 3 Ringu circus, pulling off the dream...
2023-03-241h 20Sailor NoobSN 136: "Protect Mamoru: Ninja Usagi's Jealousy"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!The threat comes from within this week as the Sailor Senshi battle their feelings! Can Usagi overcome her jealousy of Rei, or will the Dead Moon Circus end their friendship...permanently?In this episode, we discuss ninja facts and teru teru bozu. We also talk about a Mamoru study jam, Chinese algebra, whimsical shoji deaths, neglectful cooking, the Cosby Trio, "That Grandpa", dressing left, bathing in effluvium, Sweet Rei, nampa training, rainy...
2023-03-171h 43Sailor NoobSN 135: "Connecting Hearts: Chibiusa and Pegasus"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!Chibiusa's friendship with Pegasus is in peril this week when the Dead Moon Circus discovers their connection! Can she resist the temptation of ultimate power or will the curtain fall on the Sailor Senshi?In this episode, we discuss Teaching in Japan. We also talk about Japanese McGruff, a "very special episode", self-aware villainy, edenic metaphors, the Artist Formerly Known as Chibiusa, climbing out of the sewer, powering through, dream seasoning, cat...
2023-03-101h 39Sailor NoobSN 134: "Makoto's Friendship: The Girl Who Admired Pegasus"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!The Dead Moon Circus continues its search for Pegasus this week, as Makoto reunites with an old friend. Will the legend of Pegasus continue to inspire, or will it die in darkness?In this episode, we discuss modern female Japanese novelists, the Akutagawa Prize, and Princess Tenko. We also talk about desperate alliteration, The Stabler, Zirconia Zircon and the Funky Bunch, Ya books!, the new Mimete, oat questions, being chock full of...
2023-03-031h 41Sailor NoobSN 133: "Artemis is Cheating? Enter the Mysterious Kitten"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!A new face appears in Azubu-Juban as well as a new mystery! When an innocent woman of God is targeted by the Dead Moon Circus, she'll need Sailor Moon and the Senshi to be her savior!In this episode, we discuss nuns in japan, "pinku" films, Choco Pie, and kigurumi. We also talk about seeing "signs of spring", thoughts about hot nuns, Jane Austen's Mafia, the claw slap, naves and narthexes, "Watashi...
2023-02-171h 40Sailor NoobSN 132: "The Perfect Couple: Usagi and Mamoru's Love"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!Usagi and Mamoru's bond is put to the test this week when a new romantic rival appears! Saori has designs on Usagi's boyfriend, but she'll have to move quick before he's smothered by an inflatable miscreant!In this episode, we discuss the Shinsengumi, Matsudaira Katamori, the Izu clan, Miburo or the "Wolves of Mibu", Serizawa Kamo, the Ikedaya incident, the Bakumatsu period, and Sakamoto Ryōma. We also talk about missing the m...
2023-02-111h 32Sailor NoobSN 131: "Catch Pegasus: The Amazon's Trap"Sailor Noob is the podcast where a Sailor Moon superfan and a total noob go episode by episode through the original Sailor Moon series!Sailor Noob comes charging back this week, as the villainy reaches a new low! As our heroes remain blissfully unaware, the Amazon Trio sets a trap to capture Pegasus himself...and Naru Osaka is the bait!In this episode, we discuss nursing in Japan, the Japanese Red Cross, Florence Nightingale, "cherry boys", "mog mog", and otedama. We also talk about understanding bosses, Pega-SUS, a free-for-all reference orgy, wacky hijinks, questionable '90s...
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