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A podcast looking at fandom, movies, TV, and books through the female gaze. Ya know, For Science. Listen in every Sunday with JoAnn and Abbey!

For The Plot


    • Mar 18, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 67 EPISODES


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    Episode 58 - Bringing the Light with Shadow & Bone

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2023 95:22


    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, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Episode 57 - Keeping up with the Bridgertons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 89:19


    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 is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Quarantine Minisode 02 - Staying Healthy & Staying Sane: A How-To (Kinda)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 21:30


    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)

    Episode 56 - Everyone Has A Motive

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 49:33


      “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 shenanigans they get into — sometimes bloody. Join in! Ya know, For Science.    (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Quarantine Minisode 01 - Boys & Political Intrigue

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 32:42


    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 stay healthy, and watch/read/listen For the Plot! (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Episode 55 - Break my heart, Covey

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 67:48


    "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 K-pop groups Lara Jean would stan. Ya know, For Science! (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Episode 54 - My, She Was Yare

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 53:02


    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 crime-solving dog named Asta, and more! Join in, ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Episode 53 - Nuclear Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 76:16


    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 fictional families great. Join in! Ya know, For Science.   (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Episode 52 - YCSBM, Ben Barnes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 50:57


    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’m literally everything...including a part he is set to play. Join in! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Episode 51 - The Mom Friend & The Dad Friend

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2020 62:09


    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 HookSounds)

    Minisode 07 - Meet-Cutes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2020 25:30


    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 Vicente from HookSounds)

    Minisode 06 - Outlining

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 36:09


    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. (Music is "Energetic Rock" by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)  

    Episode 50 - Big Spoon or Little Spoon?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2019 61:46


    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 Vicente from HookSounds)

    Episode 49 - All I Want for Christmas is a RomCom

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2019 80:38


    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)

    Episode 48 - Disney Remake-a-palooza

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 49:56


    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 “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Episode 47 - Singing Stories Still Untold

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 85:04


    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 Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Episode 46 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Fandom?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 83:36


    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 Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Episode 45 - Lost and Found

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2019 66:26


    *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 Science.  (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Episode 44 - You Can Sit By Me, Taika Waititi

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2019 44:09


    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 much more. Join in! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Episode 43 - NFWMBB (Nothing F*cks With My Book Boyfriend)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2019 67:48


    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 for the plot. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

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    Episode 42 - Fight Like a Girl

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019 105:05


    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 Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Episode 41 - Is This A Kissing Book?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 70:20


    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” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Minisode 05 - Writer's Block

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 24:05


    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)

    Minisode 04 - Summer Reads

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019 27:35


    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, For Science. (Music is "Energetic Rock" by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Episode 40 - King and Lionheart

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2019 81:14


    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 from HookSounds)

    Episode 39 - Truths Universally Acknowledged

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2019 82:34


    It is a truth universally acknowledged that JoAnn and Abbey love Austen adaptations. If they loved it less, they might be able to talk about it more! ...Just kidding, they’re able to talk about it at great length. Ya know, For Science! (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Episode 38 - You Can Sit By Me, John Cho

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2019 59:00


    When you look up “life ruiner” in the dictionary, the picture next to it is John Cho. This week, JoAnn and Abbey lose their minds over this long-time crush and extremely talented smoke show. Come join! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Episode 37 - Love in the Eyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 76:50


    How can I tell if he loves me so? No, really, it’s in his eyes. (Or hers!) This week, JoAnn and Abbey talk about romantic gazes, longing gazes, pining gazes...A.K.A. the bread and butter of all romcoms. What is it about a good gaze that makes them lose their sh*t?? Come find out! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Episode 36 - Strong Enough to Survive the Fall

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2019 85:42


      Do you need to scream over King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo?? Because JoAnn and Abbey sure f*cking do! Join them as they discuss their favorite disaster son (AKA the king of Ravka) and worship at the alter of Zoya Nazyalensky. (Warning: high-pitched noises ahead.) Come scream with them! Ya know, For Science.   (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Episode 35 - Island of Misfit Tropes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2019 62:23


    Look, not all romance novel tropes are diamonds in the rough, and sometimes you just end up in a dumpster full of trash. This week, JoAnn and Abbey talk about tropes they love but wouldn’t necessarily recommend to a friend...and tropes they’d love to see more of. Come join! We read For the Plot. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Episode 34 - Simply the Best

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2019 39:07


    What’s better than a declaration of love?? Nothing, that’s what. This week, JoAnn and Abbey discuss some of their favorite fictional declarations of love—especially the ones where the characters don’t even have to say “I love you”. Come join! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Episode 33 - Lady Writers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2019 54:46


    What’s mightier than a sword-wielding dude? A pen-wielding lady, obviously. This week, JoAnn and Abbey talk lady writers who inspire with their kindness, their drive, their skill, and their honesty about the industry in which they work. Come join! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Episode 32 - Try A Little Tenderness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2019 60:22


    This week, JoAnn and Abbey talk about what is honestly their favorite topic: male characters who give the middle finger to toxic masculinity. Join them as they talk about the ultimate fake boyfriend, a king striving to be a good man, characters in Westerns overturning their own tropes, and more. Come join! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

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    Episode 31 - I Burn, I Pine, I Perish

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2019 60:49


    When does "will they" become "they BETTER"? How much time have you lost waiting for a ship to sail? Are you still waiting? Join Abbey and JoAnn as they talk about their favorite slow burn ships in fiction! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Minisode 03 - Save It For A Rainy Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2018 21:34


    What book, movie, or TV show do you curl up with on a rainy day? This week, JoAnn and Abbey are sharing their comfort reads and comfort watches, so burrito yourself in a blanket and join in! Ya know, For Science. (Music is "Energetic Rock" by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Minisode 02 - Boys in Books Do It Better

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2018 19:42


    Come on. You know you have a book boyfriend. (If only because fictional boys are vastly superior to real ones.) Of course Abbey and JoAnn have multiple, but join them this week as they pick one each for this special holiday minisode! (Music is "Energetic Rock" by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Minisode 01 - Love in the Time of Mistletoe

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2018 20:53


    All we want for Christmas is a damn good romance novel — because love during the holidays has a magic of its own. Join Abbey and JoAnn this week for a special minisode about holiday-themed romance reads! (Music is "Energetic Rock" by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Episode 30 - Hurts So Good

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2018 71:53


    Do you love me? If I could stop, I would. This week...you may feel that way about the podcast? JoAnn and Abbey talk romantic angst and why we love it so much. Come join them in their misery! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Episode 29 - You Can Sit By Me, Riz Ahmed

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2018 53:08


    This week JoAnn and Abbey are talking about dapper gent and general life-ruiner, Riz Ahmed. Join in as they talk about this actor, rapper, activist...and thief of our hearts. Ya know, for Science! (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Episode 28 - Writing: Worldbuilding

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2018 74:55


    Why do you write like you’re running out of time? Because it’s NaNoWriMo, of course, and we ARE running out of time. This week JoAnn and Abbey talk writing craft. Specifically, worldbuilding. They talk about their own writing process, some examples of worldbuilding done well, and recommend resources for other writers & NaNo-ers. This week is...literally For the Plot.  (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Episode 27 - Dad Potential™

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2018 62:20


    Okay, look. This week, JoAnn and Abbey are talking about...Dad Potential™. That certain quality a man has when...okay, you’re going to have to listen to find out, and to find out which fictional characters we think Has It. Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Episode 26 - YES, Another Teen Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2018 84:07


    It’s just a party, and hell is just a sauna! This week, JoAnn and Abbey are talking all things teen movie. The best, the worst, the...no, just the best. Ya know, For Science! (And none for Gretchen Wieners.) (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

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    Episode 25 - YES, THIS IS A KISSING BOOK

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2018 57:34


    This is no surprise to you guys, but JoAnn and Abbey LOVE ROMANCE NOVELS. This week, they talk about how they got into the genre, some of the best...and maybe the worst (spoiler alert: it’s the patriarchy), and discuss some of their faves! This week, they Read For the Plot. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Episode 24 - A Great Deal on Craigslist

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2018 75:06


    It’s time for a Classic Cece-Winston Mess Around! This week, JoAnn and Abbey dive into a retrospective of the show New Girl. So, bust out your copy of the Pepperwood Chronicles, grab Ferguson, and let’s play True American. Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Episode 23 - The Best White Chris

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2018 63:09


    Look. Everyone is welcome to their opinions, but as far as JoAnn and Abbey are concerned, the Best White Chris... is Chris Pine. Join them as they discuss this charming, handsome weirdo and all his wonderful oddities...and why he’s so godd**n handsome, because they watch For the Plot. (It had to be done.) (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Episode 22 - Just As You Are

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2018 79:06


    The RomCom is rising again, and JoAnn and Abbey could not be more excited!! Join them this week as they discuss the stigma against romantic comedies, their introduction to the genre, and their all-time faves. A “RomCom 101”, if you will. Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Episode 21 - I loathed you first!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2018 51:51


    This week, JoAnn and Abbey dive into hate to love relationships! They discuss why this trope is so freaking great, and which ships within this trope are so freaking satisfying. Let’s get into it. Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

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    Episode 20 - You gonna break my heart, Covey?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2018 75:45


    This week, JoAnn and Abbey talk about what everybody else is talking about this weekend: To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before. We watched it, WE ADORED IT, and we can’t stop talking about it!! Come join us as we lose our damn minds over this incredible movie! Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Episode 19 - Make Carrie Fisher Proud

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2018 57:27


    Hollywood may ignore 99% of women over the age of 27, but not in this house! In this house, we love and respect women — especially older, accomplished ones who lift up the next generation. This week, JoAnn and Abbey talk about women they’ve learned from & respect so much. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

    Episode 18 - You Can Sit By Me, Diego Luna

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2018 62:40


    This week, JoAnn and Abbey lose their collective mind over Diego Luna. You can talk sh*t about Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights, but you know you loved it! Come join as they discuss his career and some of their favorite roles, as well as his STELLAR scruff and eye crinkles. Ya know, For Science. (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

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    Episode 17 - Love, Like Art, Must Always Be Free

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2018 80:33


    This week, JoAnn and Abbey rave about their favorite LGBT+ ships! They may or may not include a prince and a pirate, a dramatic Mexican actor and his academic partner, a vampire and an intrepid journalist, and more. Oh...and Cheddar the Dog. Come join! (Music is “Energetic Rock” by Rodrigo Vicente from HookSounds)

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