We're back! Just in time for Shadow and Bone Season Two, how about a retrospective dive into Season One? Here's our take on the books, the show, our beloved Crows, and the sun summoner herself. Hit play and let's find our true north! Ya know, F

Keeping up with the Bridgertons

Jan 11th, 2021 1h 29m

Dear reader, the season has finally arrived and we shall do what women do: we shall talk! This week, JoAnn and Abbey dust off their mics to talk about the Netflix show Bridgerton, both the good and the bad. Join in! Ya know, For Science. (Music

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Staying Healthy & Staying Sane: A How-To (Kinda)

May 4th, 2020 21m 30s

This week, JoAnn and Abbey chat about the books and shows and other things that have been keeping them afloat during quarantine. Join in! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

Everyone Has A Motive

Apr 13th, 2020 49m 33s

“I seriously don’t get what goes on in this f*cking school.” That pretty much sums up Netflix’s ‘Elite’. This week, JoAnn and Abbey discuss the impeccably written murder mystery show with its delightfully disastrous kids and all the shenaniga

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Quarantine Minisode 01 - Boys & Political Intrigue

Mar 22nd, 2020 32m 42s

We’re staying inside and we’re staying sharp! This week JoAnn and Abbey talk about some of the things keeping them interested and engaged: “The Miseducation of the American Boy” by Peggy Orenstein and the Netflix drama “Kingdom”. Stay safe and

Break my heart, Covey

Mar 17th, 2020 1h 7m

"Now is not the time to be fantasizing about living in an '80s movie", but we’ll take living in the world of P.S. I Still Love you anyday! This week, JoAnn and Abbey talk all things To All The Boys 2: favorite moments, coming of age, and which

My, She Was Yare

Mar 2nd, 2020 53m 2s

Waiter, serve the nuts. I mean, serve the *guests* the nuts. This week, JoAnn and Abbey talk all things classic comedy films. Some of their favorites include: one with mistaken leopard identity, one with an “unholy mess of a girl”, one with a c

Episode 53 - Nuclear Family

Feb 16th, 2020 1h 16m

We all know that ohana means family, and family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten! This week, JoAnn and Abbey dive into their favorite fictional nuclear families, how portrayals of families have changed over time, and what makes great

YCSBM, Ben Barnes

Feb 3rd, 2020 50m 57s

Prince Caspian never really left our hearts, and now Ben Barnes is back on the acting scene with a vengeance. This week, JoAnn and Abbey talk all things Ben Barnes: his filmography, his singing voice, and the internet’s history of fancasting I’

The Mom Friend & The Dad Friend

Jan 20th, 2020 1h 2m

Every group has a Mom and/or Dad Friend™ and this week JoAnn and Abbey are here to talk their favorites. Do you see me as a father figure, Peralta? Let’s discuss! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSoun

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Minisode 07 - Meet-Cutes

Jan 6th, 2020 25m 30s

Well, this is some meet cute! This week, JoAnn and Abbey talk fictional meet cutes and Abbey only slightly misunderstands the assignment. What’s your favorite meet cute? Join in! Ya know, For Science. (Music is "Energetic Rock" by Rodrigo Vicen

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Minisode 06 - Outlining

Dec 30th, 2019 36m 9s

We’re writers, Jess. We create LIFE. But how? For some people, JoAnn and Abbey included, writing starts with an outline, so this week they dive into their outlining process in a minisode over the holidays. Join in! Ya know, for writerly Science

Big Spoon or Little Spoon?

Dec 9th, 2019 1h 1m

Happy 50th episode! This week, JoAnn and Abbey have an absolute BLAST discussing which of their favorite characters is a Big Spoon, a Little Spoon, or...No Spoon? A Knife? Join them! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo V

All I Want for Christmas is a RomCom

Nov 24th, 2019 1h 20m

Tis the season for romance! This week, JoAnn and Abbey talk all things holiday romcom...some cringey, some excellent, and even one involving a ghost? Come join! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds

Disney Remake-a-palooza

Nov 11th, 2019 49m 56s

I want to be where the remakes….aren’t. This week, JoAnn and Abbey discuss Disney remakes, which they prefer, and what they think of the trend in general. Can you guess which remake they’d love to see?? Join in! Ya know, For Science. (Music is

Singing Stories Still Untold

Oct 28th, 2019 1h 25m

Got a crime to solve? We know just the women for the job. This week, JoAnn and Abbey talk women who solve things: the detectives, the investigators, the bringers of justice. Join them! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrig

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Fandom?

Oct 13th, 2019 1h 23m

When you’ve been in fandom as long as we have, you’ve seen some things, and you’ve accumulated some beef. This week, JoAnn and Abbey talk about fandom: the good, the bad, and the occasionally ugly. Everyone chill out and be kind. Ya know, For S

Lost and Found

Oct 7th, 2019 1h 6m

*Winston Bishop voice* They’re my BLOOD. This week, JoAnn and Abbey talk all things Found Family! Family isn’t always about DNA, sometimes family is a random selection of characters that cross your path at the right time. Join in! Ya know, For

You Can Sit By Me, Taika Waititi

Sep 16th, 2019 44m 9s

Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Korg, also known as Taika Waititi, filmmaker and weirdo extraordinaire. This week, JoAnn and Abbey talk all things Taika, including but not limited to: his films, his pineapple outfits, his hair, and so

NFWMBB (Nothing F*cks With My Book Boyfriend)

Sep 2nd, 2019 1h 7m

Warning: The following episode may cause the listener to swoon, sigh, and fall head over heels. This week, JoAnn and Abbey discuss their book boyfriends (AKA fictional male characters they wish they could date) because they *definitely* read fo

Fight Like a Girl

Aug 18th, 2019 1h 45m

I am a goddess, a glorious female warrior! This week, JoAnn and Abbey discuss what makes a hero, and gush over their favorite female warrior characters. Enemies of fairness and equality, hear my womanly roar! YAH! (Music is “Energetic Rock” by

Is This A Kissing Book?

Aug 5th, 2019 1h 10m

What makes a kiss the most passionate, the most pure? This week, JoAnn and Abbey dig into an extremely important topic: which kisses in movies, television, and books are our favorites? Join in! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” b

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Minisode 05 - Writer's Block

Jul 28th, 2019 24m 5s

Hit a wall? Maybe run into it, face first? We’ve got you covered. This week, JoAnn and Abbey discuss some strategies for getting writing again. Join in! Ya know, For Science. (Music is "Energetic Rock" by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

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Summer Reads

Jul 21st, 2019 27m 35s

Summer reading, having a bla-ast! (Sorry, it had to be done.) JoAnn and Abbey are back from hiatus with a summer minisode! Join them as they talk about what they’re reading this summer, and what they’re excited to read soon. Join in! Ya know, F

King and Lionheart

May 13th, 2019 1h 21m

Terry loves love! This week, JoAnn and Abbey discuss their favorite ship tropes in fiction: what makes you fall in love with a ship? Why? We need to get to the bottom of this. Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente