Drinks at The Dal is a podcast for all things Lost Girl, Showcase’s hit supernatural television series. It’s a podcast by fans for fans that strives to have balanced, lively discussions and episode reviews. We invite you to join the conversation about the
When Lauren's mentor suspects wrongdoing in a Fae prison, Bo gets herself arrested so that she can go undercover as an inmate while Lauren poses as a Fae prison doctor. Kris, Annie, and Stephanie discuss the Season 3 premiere of Lost Girl "Caged Fae" with their guest Sally. Find shownotes for 3×01 “Caged Fae” — Episode 135 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
Bo takes Lauren on a mission to save a man who has been taken by a Lich, a very long-lived Fae who seeks knowledge. They hope the Lich could have information about the nail the Morrigan gave Bo as a hint about Nadia, but the Lich has other plans for the succubus. Kris, Annie, and Stephanie discuss one of Annie's favorite episodes of Lost Girl, "Death Didn't Become Him." Find shownotes for 2×08 “Death Didn’t Become Him” — Episode 134 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
In this outtake from Episode 133, Annie gets the giggles over the phrase "spiritual aridity." Our follow-up episode about Bo's character arc is coming soon. Share your thoughts to include them in our next episode! Find shownotes for Spiritual Aridity Outtake and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
While Bo certainly is a hero of Lost Girl, how do her triumphs and travails follow the Hero's Journey? We use symbols and narrative archetypes to examine Bo's adventures over the course of the series. Find shownotes for Bo & The Hero's Journey — Episode 133 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
We share feedback from listeners about the final season of Lost Girl as well as their feelings about the series coming to an end. We share favorite quotes, theories about Hades's plans, thoughts about showrunner changes, and we make quite a few inappropriate puns. Find shownotes for Season 5 Listener Feedback — Episode 132 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
We talk about our favorite sexytimes scenes as part of our 10 Days of Lost Girl Season 5 series. Tell us your favorite in the comments! Find shownotes for Day 10: Favorite sexytimes scene? — 10 Days of Lost Girl Season 5 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
We talk about our favorite character conclusions in Season 5 as part of our 10 Days of Lost Girl Season 5 series. Tell us your favorite in the comments! Find shownotes for Day 9: Favorite character conclusion? — 10 Days of Lost Girl Season 5 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
We talk about some of our favorite quotes from Season 5 as part of our 10 Days of Lost Girl Season 5 series. Tell us your favorite in the comments! Find shownotes for Day 8: Your favorite quote? — 10 Days of Lost Girl Season 5 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
We talk about our favorite outfits as part of our 10 Days of Lost Girl Season 5 series. Tell us your favorite in the comments! Find shownotes for Day 7: Favorite outfits? — 10 Days of Lost Girl Season 5 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
We talk about our favorite sets and locations in Season 5 as part of our 10 Days of Lost Girl Season 5 series. Tell us your favorite in the comments! Find shownotes for Day 6: Favorite set/location? — 10 Days of Lost Girl Season 5 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
We talk about our favorite battle scenes as part of our 10 Days of Lost Girl Season 5 series. Tell us your favorite in the comments! Find shownotes for Day 5: Your favorite battle scene? — 10 Days of Lost Girl Season 5 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
We talk about moments that made us laugh as part of our 10 Days of Lost Girl Season 5 series. Tell us yours in the comments! Find shownotes for Day 4: A moment that made you laugh? — 10 Days of Lost Girl Season 5 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
We talk about characters we would have loved to see more of in Season 5 as part of our 10 Days of Lost Girl Season 5 series. Tell us who you would have loved to see more in the comments! Find shownotes for Day 3: Character you would have loved to see more of? — 10 Days of Lost Girl Season 5 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
We talk about our favorite Kenzi moments in Season 5 as part of our 10 Days of Lost Girl Season 5 series. Tell us your favorite in the comments! Find shownotes for Day 2: Favorite Kenzi? — 10 Days of Lost Girl Season 5 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
We talk about moments that made us happy as part of our 10 Days of Lost Girl Season 5 series in which we answer a bunch of questions about Season 5. Tell us a moment that made you happy in the comments! Find shownotes for Day 1: A moment that made you happy? — 10 Days of Lost Girl Season 5 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
With the series coming to an end, you might be looking for new entertainment to fill that Lost Girl-shaped void. We're joined by Stephanie's friend Elizabeth, who has compiled quite a list of comic book recommendations for people who love Lost Girl. Find shownotes for RIYL LG: Comic Book Recommendations for Lost Girl Fans — Episode 130 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
From Bo and Kenzi's crumbling house to Lauren's clean, modern apartment, the appearance of spaces often communicate or mirror aspects of the characters who occupy them. We discuss what different environments tell us about our main characters as well as the Light and Dark Fae. Find shownotes for Set Design — Episode 129 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
Our latest fanfic reading is of Annie's CopDoc fanfic. (Yes, Annie wrote a fanfic centered on CopDoc, and it ends exactly how you think it does.) Find shownotes for (Fan)Fifth: Friends With Benefits — Episode 128 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
We read a brief Lost Girl fanfic — Annie for the first time — so that Stephanie can see how Annie reacts. (Stephanie is not disappointed.) Find shownotes for (Fan)Fifth: The One Annie Didn't Read — Episode 127 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
We discuss some of our favorite music moments in Seasons 4 and 5, having covered our favorites from the earlier seasons in a previous episode. We mention songs that mirror characters' emotional states, songs that we just think are catchy, and one song with very curious lyrics. Find shownotes for Favorite Music from Seasons 4 & 5 — Episode 126 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
Bo pretends to go dark to earn her father's trust, but what plans does he have for her? Dyson, Lauren, and Kenzi figure out Bo's strategy, and Mark suggests they enlist Vex to go to Bo's aid. Find shownotes for “Rise” — Episode 125 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
We share our first impressions and what made us happy in "Rise," including the return of an old (huge) friend and happy endings for a couple of couples. Find shownotes for Shot: “Rise” First Impressions — Episode 124 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
Realizing that Tamsin has been taken captive by Jack, Bo tries to learn more about Jack's plan to mount a better assault against him. At Vex's suggestion, she goes in search of the midwife at her birth for the answers. Dyson enlists Mark to call a meeting of the Light Fae elders to address the situation with Jack, but Mark surprises him by inviting the Dark Fae elders as well. Find shownotes for “Let Them Burn” — Episode 123 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
We share our first impressions and what made us happy in "Let Them Burn," including Kenzi's ride, Vex's fix, and Evony's style. Find shownotes for Shot: “Let Them Burn” First Impressions — Episode 122 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
With Bo comatose from a moth bite, Lauren, Dyson, and Tamsin try to find a cure as they fortify the clubhouse against Jack. Dyson and Bo also deal with their grief in the wake of Trick's death. Find shownotes for “Follow the Yellow Trick Road” — Episode 121 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
We share our first impressions and what made us happy in "Follow the Yellow Trick Road," including comedic acting, will reading, and sidekick returning. Find shownotes for Shot: “Follow the Yellow Trick Road” First Impressions — Episode 120 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
Bo learns that her mother recently escaped from a mental institution and that her father has left his cage. She goes looking for them and finds a very different reunion than she was expecting. Bo isn't sure who to believe about her mother's past, Aife, Jack, or Trick. Find shownotes for “Family Portrait” — Episode 119 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
When Bo finds a confused Elizabeth in Lauren's clinic, she tries to mine her memories for what Zee did while occupying her body. Tension in Bo and Lauren's relationship emerges over Lauren's conduit abilities, and Dyson tries to figure out the feelings he has for Alycia when their living situation becomes more than friendly. Find shownotes for “Judgement Fae” — Episode 118 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
We share our first impressions and what made us happy in "Family Portrait," including Lauren and Tamsin's friendship, the return of Inga Cadranel, and Anna Silk... Well, Anna Silk. Find shownotes for Shot: “Family Portrait” First Impressions — Episode 117 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
We give our first impressions and share some things that made us happy in "Judgement Fae," including Amanda Walsh being Elizabeth, Zoie Palmer being Zee, and Bo being herself. Our in depth discussion of the episode will be available this weekend. Find shownotes for Shot: “Judgement Fae” First Impressions — Episode 116 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
Tamsin decides to try to help Bo get rid of her father, so she teams up with Stacey and follows a lead back to their old high school. Meanwhile, the Morrigan comes to Lauren with complaints about her health, and Lauren's tests reveal a poor prognosis. Find shownotes for “Sweet Valkyrie High” — Episode 115 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
We share our first impressions and what made us happy in "Sweet Valkyrie High," including smoochies, cinematography, and Linda Hamilton. Our in depth discussion of the episode will be available this weekend. Find shownotes for Shot: “Sweet Valkyrie High” First Impressions — Episode 114 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
With Lost Girl sadly coming to a end, we discuss what we think might be headed our characters' way as well as what we would like to see. This episode was recorded live at Dragon Con 2015. Find shownotes for Season 5B: Wrapping Up Lost Girl — Episode 113 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
Kenzi comes back in town to tell Bo about a painting that could banish the Ancients, and they team up to infiltrate a museum where the painting is being stored. Meanwhile, Lauren is trying to figure out how she survived the car crash, and Dyson must deal with Alycia coming closer to the truth about him and her husband. Find shownotes for “Like Father, Like Daughter” — Episode 112 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
We share our first impressions and what made us happy in “Like Father, Like Daughter,” including Bo facing a hypochondriac, Lauren learning about her new abilities, and of course Kenzi. Find shownotes for Shot: “Like Father, Like Daughter” First Impressions — Episode 111 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
With Nyx released and threatening to end the world, Bo needs to find Iris, and she reluctantly accepts her father's assistance. Meanwhile, Tamsin is held captive by Zee and Hera, and she uses the opportunity to learn more about the Ancients' weaknesses. Find shownotes for “44 Minutes to Save the World” — Episode 110 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
We share our first impressions and what made us happy in "44 Minutes to Save the World,” including Tamsin casting doubt, Bo being Bo, and Doccubus being together. Our longer discussion will be available after the episode airs on September 6. Find shownotes for Shot: “44 Minutes to Save the World” First Impressions — Episode 109 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
Bo is asked by a powerful Dark Fae bookie to figure out how a human cheated him out of some money. In exchange, he offers Bo a chance to meet with an Oracle who could reveal important information about Bo's past. Bo and Dyson try to negotiate a friends with benefits relationship, and Kenzi struggles to feel like she belongs in the Fae world at Bo's side. Find shownotes for “Dead Lucky” — Episode 108 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
We discuss the Lost Girl events at Dragon Con 2015, including the fact that ANNA SILK IS GOING TO BE THERE. We also answer questions that new con goers often have and offer our tips for attending Dragon Con. Find shownotes for Lost Girl at Dragon Con 2015 Preview and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
When Bo is asked by another Fae to kill a human, she puts herself in the path of an angry Fury to save her intended victim. Bo also faces rejection for the first time after what happened between her and Dyson, who isn't feeling very good in its wake either. Find shownotes for “Faetal Attraction” — Episode 107 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
A mother comes to Bo for help when her daughter goes missing, sending Kenzi undercover at a college sorority. Meanwhile, Bo tries to figure out how to navigate her relationship with Dyson. Find shownotes for “Oh Kappa, My Kappa” — Episode 106 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
Bo is approached by another Fae to help him with a problem, and he offers information in regards to her mother in exchange for her assistance. Bo takes the case and must learn how to navigate this new world to which she now belongs. Find shownotes for “Where There’s a Will, There’s a Fae” — Episode 105 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
We review Killjoys, the new series from Lost Girl creator Michelle Lovretta, and Annie shares some stories from attending Treasure Coast Comic Con where Zoie Palmer was a guest. Find shownotes for Half Pint: Killjoys Review & Treasure Coast Comic Con — Episode 104 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
We share what we thought of the premiere of Dark Matter, Zoie Palmer's new TV show, and talk about what might appeal to Lost Girl fans. Dark Matter also features Anthony Lemke who played Ryan in Season 2 and is being produced by Prodigy Pictures, which also produces Lost Girl. Find shownotes for Half Pint: Dark Matter Review — Episode 103 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
Stephanie and Kris talk about their brief visit to Fan Expo Dallas, where Kris Holden-Ried, Ksenia Solo, and Paul Amos were guests. There was dancing and (stories about) nudity and wild-eyed enthusiasm! Find shownotes for Half Pint: Fan Expo Dallas 2015 — Episode 102 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
We discuss the mythological origins and depictions of the succubus and how succubi are portrayed on Lost Girl with regard to issues of sexual consent. Find shownotes for The Myth of the Succubus & Sexual Consent — Episode 101 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
To celebrate our 100th episode, we read Lost Girl fanfic. Much ridiculousness -- and some drinking -- ensues. Thanks to everyone who submitted fanfic suggestions for us to read, and a big thank you for listening to any or all of the previous 99 episodes! Find shownotes for DATD Reads Fanfic — Episode 100 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
At Dyson's request, Bo goes undercover to help him investigate a series of strange suicides. Meanwhile, Bo and Lauren's relationship hits a speed bump as they struggle to keep up with Bo's sexual needs as a succubus. Find shownotes for “Fae-de to Black” — Episode 99 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
We love it when friendship is important on TV shows, and we love that it is so important on Lost Girl. We discuss how friendship is central to the show's premise as well as talk about some of the great friendships on Lost Girl. Find shownotes for Friendship — Episode 98 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
When Kenzi falls ill due to a mysterious Fae-related disease, Bo and Lauren team up to find a cure, while Dyson and Trick try to take care of Kenzi. Find shownotes for “Food for Thought” — Episode 97 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.
Guest stars are an important but often overlooked element of successful TV episodes. We discuss some of our favorite guest stars that have appeared on Lost Girl over the seasons. Find shownotes for Favorite Guest Stars — Episode 96 and check out our other podcasts at ASK Genre TV.