GemTalk - The Steven Universe Fan Podcast

It's been a little bit, but we're back! If the real world's getting too hot for you, don't worry! It's winter in Beach City and the Crystal Gems are ready to chill out! Well, all of them except Steven, that is... Join hosts Ken and Shane as they tackle the mounting terror that is Steven's work ethic in this episode of GemTalk Podcast!

Hey listeners, adjust the volume to a reasonable level and carefully place your headphone on, we're about to break the fourth wall! Well, Sunstone is, anyway... Join Shane and Ken as they discuss the history of broadcast television and morality in the latest episode of Gemtalk Podcast!

Unsure of what to do with your life? Plagued with the knowledge that someone out there hates you? Don't worry, you're not alone. Join Shane and Ken as they discuss the long await return of two devious little villains.

Sports? In my podcast? It's... actually not very likely. Join Ken and Shane as they discuss the pink, titular character's true introduction and the various baggage she brings along with her.

Only in Steven Universe could an episode that begins with redecorating a house end with emotional growth and overcoming personal hurdles. Join Ken and Shane as they explore the final leg of the Rose Quartz story. Also, is the truth of what's been inside the Treasure Chest finally revealed? Spoiler: No, it's not.

With Earth saved and Homeworld undergoing a new era of peace, what will become of the Beach City's population of recently recovered Gems? Join Ken and Shane as they discuss Amethyst's new occupational pride and Steven's burgeoning Diamond powers. Best of all, a favorite fusion just might make an appearance!

Kept you waiting, didn't we? Shane and Ken are back with a long overdue episode of GemTalk Podcast! Now that Steven Universe Future has started, we're ready to dive back into talking about what's changed! Join us as we take our first steps back into Beach City and meet a long awaited enemy!

With Spinel finally appeased and the road back to Steven's happily ever after clear once more, how could anything possibly go wrong? Join Shane and Ken as they cover the final act of the Steven Universe movie, and also discuss the trailer for Steven Universe: Future!

With Act 1 behind them, Shane and Ken jump back into Steven Universe the Movie right where they left off... with hope of a brighter future! Yet, what will the gang do when Pearl refuses to remember who she is?Also, can Spinel truly be the new best friend she seems to be? Find out all that and more in GemTalk's review of Act 2!

We're baaaack! Steven Universe has crashed back into our lives with a full length feature film, and so Ken and Shane are back at it! After a long hiatus of their own, the GemTalk crew is ready to intercept the biggest threat to Earth from beyond the stars: Spinel! Join us as we discuss the hypest event to breach the SU fandom since... ever!

Ken and Shane are back to finish their review of "Change Your Mind"! In Episode 114 of GemTalk, join our hosts as they deconstruct Steven's use of identity, choice, and individuality to undermine Homeworld's stringent classism. Will our heroes emerge victorious when pitted against the master matriarch: White Diamond? Let's find out... together!

Sunstone, Quartzes, and Obsidian, oh my! Words cannot explain how absolutely AMAZING "Change Your Mind" was, but Shane and Ken are sure going to try! Join your hosts for an episode so action packed and full of symbolism that we couldn't fit it in one podcast!

Episode 112 is our last chance to make speculations regarding how Season 5 of Steven Universe will end! As such, prepare for a deep dive into potential outcomes for one of the most anticipated events the show has ever seen! Join GemTalk Podcast in one of our hypest episodes yet!

The holidays are over and GemTalk Podcast is back to cover the three most recent episodes of Steven Universe! With Steven beginning to take the post Pink Diamond once held, will he ever manage to speak with White Diamond? Also, what happens when not one, but TWO unexpected fusions take place IN the Diamond throne room? Join Ken and Shane in this extra long episode of GemTalk to find out!

Hello and Happy Holidays, everyone! As we prepare for the upcoming new episodes, we've decided to have a discussion on an oft overlooked topic: the villains of Steven Universe! Join Shane and Ken as they dive deeply into the baddies of Beach City and determine how well the Crewniverse really knows how to write an antagonist!

During the most recent official Steven Universe podcast, show creator Rebecca Sugar made a comparison between two of relationships shared by her characters: Greg and Rose to that of Sadie and Lars. In Episode 109 of GemTalk, Shane and Ken dive a bit deeper into that comparison, attempting to see how alike or different these romantic webs really are!

It's finally here! After months of waiting, the Crewniverse has finally provided us with a preview of the next group of Steven Universe episodes - Diamond Days! Join Shane and Ken as they review the newly released trailer, provide initial reactions, and provide some fresh theories.

In Episode 107, we take another trip down memory lane and revisit the cruelest creature on the planet: Tiger Millionaire. When Amethyst needs to find an outlet for her stifled energy, will the ring help calm her restless spirit? Will Steven still be allowed to dress up as a cat? Also, what body part is a name for a type of wrestler? Find the answers by joining Shane and Ken on this week's episode!

Hello, everyone! Ken and Shane are back from Beach City Con 2018 and are ready to chat! Come relax with us and learn all about the second year of the only Steven Universe focused convention! (Note: Please forgive the less than stellar audio quality in this episode. We have yet to recalibrate our acoustics since transporting all of our recording equipment. Our apologies!)

This time on GemTalk, Ken and Shane wrap up the Peridot Redemption Arc with the fall out of defecting from Homework: Log Date 7 15 2. For the longest time, the tiny green tyrant was a thorn in the side of the Crystal Gems, but is she finally an ally? If so, what growing pains will she experience on her path to becoming a full fledged member of the team? Join our hosts as they review some private tapes! (Note: A severe thunderstorm occurred during recording. While infrequently audible, we apologize for the sound pollution. Consider it early Halloween atmosphere?)

The Peridot Train keeps on truckin', as we move onto Episode 104! Join our hosts as they review one of the most tumultuous moments in the little green gem's redemption, plotting her mistakes and opportunities along the way. Also, when isn't a great time to relive the angry giraffe meme?

Episode 103 finds our hosts back on the topic of Peridot and her redemption arc. Join Shane and Ken as they take a peek into the Homeworld gem's psyche and how her allegiance is tested when provided with a potential escape. Also, did Pearl actually know more about Homeworld's plan this entire time? Find out, in this week's episode of GemTalk Podcast!

Hello, everyone! Did you miss us? After a small break we're back to talk about something we're all excited for: Beach City Con 2018! We've got some interesting details to share, some of which are hot off the presses! So get comfy and join Shane and Ken as they gush over the events planned for this years Steven Universe convention!

In Episode 101, Shane and Ken answer more of your fan questions! We received more queries than we were expecting, but that won't stop us! Come on by and see what the hosts of GemTalk have to say about some of our fans biggest questions!

This is it, everyone! It's been a wild ride, but we've finally hit another major milestone: 100 Episodes! Join Shane and Ken in this lighthearted, heartfelt romp through memories and some of your questions! And seriously... Thank you all so much, we love you!

As we approach one of our own milestones, GemTalk Podcast wanted to take a moment to share our biggest theories and strongest opinions on the character Steven Universe fans have long awaited: White Diamond. Join Shane and Ken as they discuss why White Diamond never leaves Homeworld, what's up with White Pearl, and could someone have been spying on Pink Diamond? Find out in Episode 99 of GemTalk!

Guess who's back in Bismuth? That's right, the rainbow blacksmith herself is set free once more as Steven attempts to invite a long lost friend to Garnet's wedding. How will Bismuth reacts when she finds out the target of her aggression all these years was also the leader she once followed? Find out all this and more in GemTalk's review of "Made of Honor"!

What's THAT? An unexpected NEW episode of Steven Universe was released at SDCC? You KNOW we had to take a look at "Legs from Here to Homeworld", regardless of what we SAID we were gonna review this week. Join us in this unexpected trip into space and to the throne room of none other than WHITE DIAMOND!

Episode 96 of GemTalk is all about The Question! Which Question? Well, join Shane and Ken as they roam the Wild, Wild, West for answers! Who would've thought Ruby of all people would be our guide? Does she have what it takes to stand alone against the party boys? Find out in this episode of GemTalk Podcast!

It's finally here, the moment we've all been waiting for: Reunited! The fallout and feels from this episode were so big we decided to change our tactic. Instead of doing a review, we're just going to give our immediate reactions to the 3 most recent SU episodes. Sit down and strap in, it's gonna be a heck of a ride!

A new Steven Bomb has finally dropped, and you know we'll be there to catch it! Join Ken and Shane as they dive into the first two episodes of "The Heart of the Crystal Gems"! What happens when Garnet realizes Pink Diamond was Rose Quartz, will Steven and Amethyst uncover some undisclosed feelings, and who is my ding dong best friend forever?! Find out all this and more in Episode 94 of GemTalk!

In Episode 93, Shane and Ken review some freshly mined Steven Universe information! With the next Steven Bomb announced, and some episode titles leaked, there's a sufficient amount of theory crafting material to work with! What will happen when Garnet splits up, will we finally see the great leg ship, and is White Diamond on the horizon? Join us to find out!

In Episode 92, Ken and Shane return to their favorite little dessert-themed deserter: Peridot. Join us as we take a deeper look into the episode "Too Far" and examine the little slice of pie's first steps toward acceptance and understanding.

Who's ready for Beach City Con 2018?! Episode 91 of GemTalk is our second interview ever with BCC founder K-K, who is ready to share some sweet details about the upcoming event! Don't have your ticket yet? Get it at https://www.beachcitycon.com, and save $5 with promo code GEMTALK!

Episode 90 of GemTalk takes a step beyond the fact that Steven IS Pink Diamond and asks "what does that mean?" Join our hosts as they run down the cast of SU and determine how each character's relationship with The Goodest Boy will change now that he's half-matriarch! Also, did someone say Lapidot?

Episode 89 is all about the moment that confirmed a thousand theories... Well, just one really. Yet, it was effectively THE biggest reveal in Steven Universe history. Join Shane and Ken as they discuss the ramifications of PD = RD, what this means for Pearl's psyche, and get a little metaphysical...!

On today's episode of GemTalk, Shane and Ken review the overshadowed episode that aired alongside "A Single Pale Rose". There's a great deal of development and insight into Lapis Lazuli's psychological state in "Can't Go Back", and we're going to give it the attention it deserves!

I don't know what else I can say. It happened, and we're gonna talk about it! Join Shane and Ken as they discuss the good and the bad of what was revealed in "A Single Pale Rose", and how it could shape the future of the show!

The Finale of the most recent bout of Steven Universe episodes checks back in on Lars, who is suffering from a bout of space loneliness. Leave it to Steven to help cheer him up with a letter about home! Also, join our hosts as they discuss the new adverts! (NOTE: Episode recorded PRIOR to recent leaks!)

Join hosts Ken and Shane as they dive down the rivers of time and discuss Garnet's sudden need... for randomness? Also, would Onion of the Stars have been a better choice for space captain? Find out in today's episode of GemTalk!

Episode 84 is all about Sadie Killer and the Suspects as they make their big debut in Empire City! With Mr. Universe as their new manager, what new opportunities will unfold for Donut Girl and the Cool Kids? Join Shane and Ken as they talk it out!

Steven Universe is back with new episodes, and GemTalk Podcast is back to talk about them! Episode 83 is about "Your Mother and Mine", where we finally start to get a deeper look into the tyrant of Era 1: Pink Diamond! Join Shane and Ken as they discuss Garnet's inspirational story and what it means to the Off Colors.

With so much information coming out about Steven Universe right before GemTalk's personal hiatus, we decided to sit down and dish out our opinions on "The Story So Far" and some additional news!

In Episode 82 of GemTalk Podcast, Ken and Shane continue to investigate Peri-centric episodes with "When it Rains"! Journey back to a time before we knew what the cluster was and relive the moment when Steven realized Earth was in serious danger!

On March 8th the Crewniverse promised all of our questions would be answered, and GemTalk Podcast is willing to meet them at the plate! Join hosts Ken and Shane as they speculate what awaits fans of Steven Universe once new episodes start on April 9th, including which series-long mysteries will finally be solved!

With Sardonyx no longer on the docket, Episode 80 of GemTalk turns toward our angry little slice of pie: Peridot! Join our hosts as they dive into one of the most Peridot heavy episodes of Season 2 and attempt to comprehend Homeworld better from her actions!

In Episode 79 of GemTalk, we finally reach the end of the Week of Sardonyx with a fan favorite - "Friend Ship"! Join Shane and Ken as they discuss the climax of Pearl's deception, gush over old Peridot, and investigate the validity of some key chains.

In Episode 78 of GemTalk Podcast, we usher on in our review of the Week of Sardonyx with "Historical Friction"! What will happen when Steven agrees to be in a play fraught with inaccuracies? Join Ken and Shane as they provide commentary on morality and writing!

In Episode 77 of GemTalk Podcast, Shane and Ken venture into the dark unknown and dare to shine light on one of Steven Universe's strangest characters - Onion. Don't mind us if we get carried away talking about food, as well. Onions are a type of food, anyway!

GemTalk Podcast continues their review of the Week of Sardonyx in Episode 76 all about "Keystone Motel"! Once the perfect relationship splits up, how will they ever manage to resolve their differences? Do Ruby and Sapphire represent different types of anger? Did Ken and Shane REALLY eat square pizza? Find out all that and more in today's podcast!

Episode 75 of GemTalk Podcast is the start of a frequently requested topic: the Week of Sardonyx! Since we're at the start of another long hiatus, we're planning on doing one episode a week, starting with Cry for Help! Join Shane and Ken as they discuss one of their favorite fusions, the start of Pearl's deception, and a thorough (not really) investigation of Crying Breakfast Friends!