Hallowed Ground StoryCast

Anya and Alan welcome Stitchomancery to talk about Tokyo Pet Shop of Horrors by Matsuri Akino. What happens when adults believe every comic and animation is ok for kids? 90s Manga and Anime is what! This story explores the creepy space of pets that can grant wishes. Sometimes those wishes aren't what is best for us. Whether we wish for it or not, though- Count D knows what we need!The Wiki of the “Pet Shop of Horrors” universe.What is a “Gay Panic”??Tokyo Pop was struck by the shift to digital books and online delivery vs brick-and-mortar stores in 2010sJosei Manga is a thingJapan ranks high on the concept of “Monoethnicity” which contributes to the continued legacy of European notions Race Hierarchy introduced and practiced in the early 20th Century inside Japan. But leading up to, and during, WWII Japan created an Empire called “The Greater East Asia Co-Prosperiety Sphere” that was legitimized based on Japanese racial superiority and included cultural assimilation, mass rape of Chinese women, and scientific experimentation on live Korean prisoners.A Kappa is a mythological creature.“Flipped” Manga was a thing in the 90s.Futekiya is a thing.The US Senate hearings in the 1950s around “Seduction of the Innocent” changed Comics and Animation in America and led to self-censorship of the medium to remain aimed at young people. Perfect Blue was a late 90s anime feature film made for adult audiences.Tokyo Ghoul is a thing.Eva Braun was a real person in the history of facsist Germany and her life was folded in to an adaptation of history by Akino. Toni Morrison wrote Beloved.Eli Roth's History of HorrorFollow Stitch on Twitter, visit the website, and check out Stitch on Teen Vogue.Our theme song is Background Blues Guitar by Blowball Music.Please visit our website to find out what we will be talking about in the future. If you would like to give us feedback, please email us: contact@hallowedgroundmedia.comFollow the podcast on Twitter @HGStoryCast, follow Anya @StrangelyLiterl

Anya and Alan welcome Poetry to talk about the influential Animorphs series by Katherine Applegate. We discuss the whole series but focus on “The Departure” Book 19. When is a kids series not just a kids series? When the real monster is war! There are monsters on both sides, and heroes on both sides. Radical empathy might be the only path- or maybe just another weapon.Poetry's fan-fiction crossover is Daemorphing on AO3Animorphs are a (fictional) thingMighty Morphin' Power Rangers is a (fictional) thingScience Fantasy is a (meta-fictional) thingMorph Club is a fun Animorphs podcastKatherine Applegate's letter to the fans about the end of AnimorphsNatural Kinds may or may not be a thing (but are a philosophical thing)Karen is a memeFollow Poetry on Tumblr Our theme song is Background Blues Guitar by Blowball Music.Please visit our website to find out what we will be talking about in the future. If you would like to give us feedback, please email us: contact@hallowedgroundmedia.comFollow the podcast on Twitter @HGStoryCast, follow Anya @StrangelyLiterl

Dr. Paul Moffett joins Anya and Alan to discuss Sir Thomas Mallory's “Le Morte d'Arthur.” We compare the Roundtable Knights to Super Heroes, discuss 500 year-old dirty jokes, and learn how this story has shaped Paul's life. If you haven't taken a class at Clockwork's Academy then you are missing out! Be sure to check the links in our Show Notes!Shop for Paul's books! Buy “Maybe if I Pull Harder.”Visit Clockworks Academy! Shop for an online course! Take the 3rd King Arthur course about the Holy Grail.Follow Dr Paul on Twitter: Academic and PersonalOur theme song is Background Blues Guitar by Blowball Music.Please visit our website to find out what we will be talking about in the future. If you would like to give us feedback, please email us: contact@hallowedgroundmedia.comFollow the podcast on Twitter @HGStoryCast, follow Anya @StrangelyLiterl

Anya and Alan talk about the Hanna Gatsby comedy special “Nanette”! We rant a lot in this episode about the nature of Art. Society. And Joss Wedon. It's the nice ranting though. Unless you like systemic oppression, then you shouldn't listen because you will get your feelings hurt.Sorry about the sound quality issues with Anya's audio. Alan tried to clean it up as much as possible, but it was very rough. We don't know what happened, but we will do our best to get things back to our regular standard of sounding good. Our theme song is Background Blues Guitar by Blowball Music.Please visit our website to find out what we will be talking about in the future. If you would like to give us feedback, please email us: contact@hallowedgroundmedia.comFollow the podcast on Twitter @HGStoryCast, follow Anya @StrangelyLiterl

Anya and Alan talk about the 2019 podcast ‘Nice Try! Utopia’ hosted by Avery Trufelman and produced by Curbed. We talk about eating crickets, lesbian enclaves, and the sexual revolution…. of the 1840’s in New England. Come visit Utopia with us! Which is a place that doesn’t exist….‘Nice Try: Utopia’ isn’t just a podcast, but also a complete blog experience with lots of resources if you want to keep the experience going.Avery Trufelman is a professional podcast host with a fascinating career. Utopia is not a thingBiosphere 2 episode of Nice Try!Bioshpere 2 was a thing.Gaia Hypothesis Teleology in BiologyMeasures of Truth is not about teleology, even though Alan can’t stop saying that word.Oneida episode of Nice Try!Oneida is still a thing.The Terra Ignota series by Ada Palmer is set in a future free of many identity issues we struggle with- but lots of murder.Herland episode of Nice Try!Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman is not just about practical clothes for women.Heterotopia is a thing.Levittown episode of Nice Try!Concord Park started as a racially integrated suburb.White Flight is a thing.Wealth Inequality is either Utopia or Dystopia- depending on where you land.Next Time: Hannah Gadsby- NanetteOur theme song is Background Blues Guitar by Blowball Music.Please visit our website to find out what we will be talking about in the future. If you would like to give us feedback, please email us: contact@hallowedgroundmedia.comFollow the podcast on Twitter @HGStoryCast, follow Anya @StrangelyLiterl

Anya and Alan talk about a mutual favorite book, “Tiny Beautiful Things” by Cheryl Strayed. CONTENT WARNING We talk about physical, sexual, and emotional abuse in this episode. We discuss heartbreak, homelessness, and the religion of radical empathy. This book makes us want to be better people- and we want to share it with everyone.The book comes from the blog Dear Sugar that ran on The Rumpus for over a decadeCheryl Strayed announced that her newsletter will revive the advice blogSteve Almond is an American author and co-hosted the Dear Sugars podcast with Cheryl.The Tao te Ching is a thingThe Taoist Sage Zhuangzi said "The Perfect Man uses his mind like a mirror - going after nothing, welcoming nothing, responding but not storing.”Tarot is a thing“There’s a Bundle on Your Head” AKA Scared and Confused“The Truth That Lives There” AKA Playing It Safe“Write Like A Motherfucker” “On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft” by Stephen King is better understood in spirit than in words.“We Are All Savages Inside” AKA Awful Jealous Person“The Future Has an Ancient Heart” AKA Commencement SpeechCheryl Strayed’s memoir is “Wild” which was also adapted into a film.Check out our podcast about His Dark Materials- Measures of TruthCheck out our podcast about American Gods- Shadows and ShamblersOur theme song is Background Blues Guitar by Blowball Music.Please visit our website to find out what we will be talking about in the future. If you would like to give us feedback, please email us: contact@hallowedgroundmedia.comFollow the podcast on Twitter @HGStoryCast, follow Anya @StrangelyLiterl

Anya and Alan talk about the movie that taught Anya that movies could be Art instead of just entertainment- Monsoon Wedding! We talk about the surprising storyline of abuse, and how it resonates so many years later. The pull between Old India and New India. And how Dubey is NOT ready for a relationship.Cast, crew, and all the deets on ‘Monsoon Wedding’ that IMD can provide.If you see or suspect child abuse in the United States please use these resources to save that child. Please look up Child Welfare institutions in your area, if living outside the US.The Ancient Indian Caste System continues to effect social status in Indian culture, in the same way the nobility system of Europe has lingering effects.Downton Abbey is a touchstone in American Culture for the Victorian Classism of English Society.Of the 5 movies Anya has picked for the podcast, 2 were directed by men.The MeToo Era could be said to have begun in 2006.The Shakespearean Fool is a thing.Next time is “Tiny Beautiful Things” by Cheryl StrayedOur theme song is Background Blues Guitar by Blowball Music.Please visit our website to find out what we will be talking about in the future. If you would like to give us feedback, please email us: contact@hallowedgroundmedia.comFollow the podcast on Twitter @HGStoryCast, follow Anya @StrangelyLiterl

Anya and Alan talk about the 2001 Gore Verbinsky movie “The Mexican”. This is a story about stories which are themselves about stories. It helped Alan learn about stories and how a story should tell a story within itself so that the story makes sense. Story.What is Measures of Truth?Star Wars lore: Rule of TwoMy Best Friend’s Wedding and Erin Brockovich let Julia Roberts show off her range.What is “Men are From Mars and Women are From Venus”The Sopranos changed TV and kicked off a “golden age” in premium cable shows.What is a Bag Man?What’s a Type A Personality?Is MacGuffin that guy who can escape using chewing gum? No?Mr Universe is played by David KrumholtzHitchhiker TropeBury Your Gays TropeFridging TropeGoran Višnjić played Flynn in Timeless and the Car Rental Clerk in The Mexican (who was secretly Flynn all along!!)Next Time: Monsoon WeddingHaiku for Kelli:Loving Guardian,from the Land of the Charmers,Ally from the start.Our theme song is Background Blues Guitar by Blowball Music.Please visit our website to find out what we will be talking about in the future. If you would like to give us feedback, please email us: contact@hallowedgroundmedia.comFollow the podcast on Twitter @HGStoryCast, follow Anya @StrangelyLiterl

Anya and Alan talk about the award-winning German-language thriller “The Lives of Others”. We loved this tightly plotted story about Art and Fascism in the 1980s. It resonated with the politics of our time, the fights over the importance of storytelling in culture, and why the truth is worth standing up for.Measures of Truth is a podcast about His Dark Materials- both the novels and the BBC TV show.What are the “Stasi”?Socialism has been co-opted by political operators that are not interested in the values that define the ideology. Freedom and independence for working class people, with no central authority that owns property. Most of what has been called Socialism has either been Fascism or Social Democracy.Vladimir Lenin was a hero to the East German government officials, and would have been lionized in bad plays like Weisler’s.Lenin’s quote about ‘Appassionanata’ was given second-hand years after the fact and might not be true at all. Here is the full quote as related by Maxim Gorky in Georg Lukács' "Lenin - Theoretician of Practice": “I know the Appassionata inside out and yet I am willing to listen to it every day. It is wonderful, ethereal music. On hearing it I proudly, maybe somewhat naively, think: See! people are able to produce such marvels!” He then winked, laughed and added sadly: “I’m often unable to listen to music, it gets on my nerves, I would like to stroke my fellow beings and whisper sweet nothings in their ears for being able to produce such beautiful things in spite of the abominable hell they are living in. However, today one shouldn’t caress anybody - for people will only bite off your hand; strike, without pity, although theoretically we are against any kind of violence. Umph, it is, in fact, an infernally difficult task!”The history of Prostitution in the German Democratic Republic.What’s a Toxic Masculinity?Bertolt Brecht had certain qualities in common with the playwright in the film. He was a playwright who was a loyal Marxist in East Germany who lived with his lead actress, Marianne Zoff.“The Power of the Powerless” was written by playwright Václav Havel about the USSR in Poland during the 1970s. Alan brought this essay up in the fifth episode of Measures of Truth’s coverage of ‘The Golden Compass’ which was about Chapters 18-20.What is Post Truth?“Man” as a gender-neutral word.You have to give your ID to buy allergy medicine?Haiku:Susan-You’re a fan like us,Locke- Buffy- Chidi- Lyra,So many stories…Sarah-Storms broke over us,We fought all broken-hearted,He Rā Ki TuaIf you would like a haiku, please leave a review on Apple Podcast!Next time we are watching The Mexican.Our theme song is Background Blues Guitar by Blowball Music.Please visit our website to find out what we will be talking about in the future. If you would like to give us feedback, please email us: contact@hallowedgroundmedia.comFollow the podcast on Twitter @HGStoryCast, follow Anya @StrangelyLiterl

We have a new podcast! Come listen to us talk about “His Dark Materials” with our friend Caitlin. For all the details visit the Measures of Truth homepage, then subscribe to the podcast in your favorite player!

Anya and Alan discuss the hilarious, but very dark, best-selling novel “Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine” by Gail Honeyman. We discuss suicide, loneliness, and depression- so please take care to listen only if you are ready for those themes. Also we ask ourselves- “What would a ferret do in this situation?” and realize the correct way to live.WARNING We discuss suicide, depression, and extreme loneliness in this episode. If you are struggling with these issues and need help please visit The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline or call 1-800-273-8255.Tesco is a grocery store in the United Kingdom.As of the time we made the podcast, there is no forward motion on a film adaptation. Here is an article about the project as last reported.The Slow Regard for Silent Things features Auri, who is homeless and suffers from a disassociation from reality, from The Kingkiller Chronicles.What does re framing mean?Betrayal Trauma: The Logic of Forgetting Childhood Abuse by Jennifer Freyd gives some insight into how the mind will block out serious trauma that you might otherwise expect to be impossible to forget.If you want to skip over the Mummy Spoiler Alert section, then go to 01:01:30 in the podcast.Lilith Easter is the “widowed” mother of the protagonist Stacy Easter in Lani Diane Rich’s (aka Lucy March) That Touch of Magic and she is terrible mother and human.What is the Autism Spectrum?Our next episode is about the film “The Lives of Others” which is one of Anya’s favorite movies.Our theme song is Background Blues Guitar by Blowball Music.Please visit our website to find out what we will be talking about in the future. If you would like to give us feedback, please email us: contact@hallowedgroundmedia.comFollow the podcast on Twitter @HGStoryCast, follow Anya @StrangelyLiterl

Alan tries to explain why he owes $400 to Blockbuster video, what William and Jocelyn are fighting about, and what Nietzsche would have thought about “A Knight’s Tale”. Yeah. Buckle in for some weirdness.What is Blockbuster Video?Netflix had DVDs??Chaucer was real?1 What is Canterbury Tales?Who is this Titus Alan keeps talking about?Who is Rufio?Fredrick Nietzsche wrote about Apollonian and Dionysian polarity in “The Birth of Tragedy”. Nietzsche believed that when someone retreated from society and isolated themselves in Philosophy or Religion, that they were being a coward. They were living a life centered around Apollo- a living death that denied their essential humanity. As Helen Keller said- Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all!The Black Death spread across ancient Europe and changed history.The One-Hundred Years War was barely started when ‘A Knight’s Tale’ was set.The Decameron was a self-serious frame-story that congratulated rich Italians, who had a status below the nobility, for having a lot of money. Chaucer satirized this.Aladdin could have used some jousting- but so could all movies.He’s pulling his bootstraps? Bootstraps? What?!There is a lot of debate over the charge of rape against Chaucer- but we believe women.Here are all the replies to our viewing of this movie.Roar was a thing that happened in the 90’s.Party BardCast’s coverage of 10 Things I Hate About You.Alan poorly describes the Taoist view on duelism- which is not forbidden, but is also not accepted as the defining characteristic of anything. Here is more information.Our theme song is Background Blues Guitar by Blowball Music.Please visit our website to find out what we will be talking about in the future. If you would like to give us feedback, please email us: contact@hallowedgroundmedia.comFollow the podcast on Twitter @HGStoryCast, follow Anya @StrangelyLiterl

Just in time for the Women’s World Cup 2019, Anya and Alan discuss “Bend It Like Beckaham”. Anya’s favorite sleepover movie from high-school is all about third-culture kids, choice feminism, and wearing comfortable clothes. We talk about the big ship of this movie and how we need more sports movies about women.Who is Mia Hamm? Spoilers: She played soccer.Rajpreet Heir wrote about Bend It Like Beckham for The Atlantic.Guillermo Del Toro often says “Visuals are narrative,” as he does in this article about how to tell stories the way he does.The WUSA didn’t make it to its fourth season.What is Title IX?Keira Knightley was a child actress for years before her international film debut in “The Phantom Menace”Abby Wambach talks about her career and retirement on the On Being episode “Un-Becoming”Check out American Ultimate Frisbee!What is Choice Feminism?What is BollyWood?The ESPN article that quotes Heather Hogan.Who is Sporty Spice?Here is Hari Kondabolu’s set about mangos!1984 was a dangerous time for Sikhs in northern India.Some basic info on Sikhism.A good Twitter thread with all the Jess and Jules shipping feels.The 2019 Women’s World Cup is happening soon!Our theme song is Background Blues Guitar by Blowball Music.Please visit our website to find out what we will be talking about in the future. If you would like to give us feedback, please email us: contact@hallowedgroundmedia.comFollow the podcast on Twitter @HGStoryCast, follow Anya @StrangelyLiterl

Anya and Alan talk about the 1990’s animated MTV show Aeon Flux created by Peter Chung. This is one of Alan’s favorite cult 90’s shows. We talk about four episodes, including one about a wall that divides two nations- which has nothing to do with American politics. At all…The 2005 Aeon Flux movie has a 9% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.Peter Chung helped to create Rugrats, and has a diverse filmography.TV Tropes examples of Off-Model AnimationGnostismWatch the Pilot to Aeon Flux on DailyMotionAchilles goes down to his death with the most absurd weakness in history.The continuing Korean War began in 1950 and has killed thousands of people and separated generations of Koreans over American political posturing.Watch Tide on DailyMotionWatch Gravity on DailyMotionWatch Thanatophobia on DailyMotionAlan was on Ep 77 of Pop Culturally Deprived to discuss BraveheartThe story of Pyramus and ThisbeLesley Goldberg wrote about the Aeon Flux reboot for The Hollywood ReviewDesire Made Real features Anya as an expert on science, to comment on the portrayal of science in the TV adaptation of A Discovery of Witches.Listen to Shadows and Shamblers when American Gods returns!Our theme song is Background Blues Guitar by Blowball Music.Please visit our website to find out what we will be talking about in the future. If you would like to give us feedback, please email us: contact@hallowedgroundmedia.comFollow the podcast on Twitter @HGStoryCast, follow Anya @StrangelyLiterl

Anya and Alan talk about the Oscar Award winning Kung Fu film by Ang Lee, “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”. Alan’s favorite Kung Fu movie is actually a musical and Jen Yu is actually a Disney Princess. That’s right. We said it. Du Lu Wang’s “Crane Iron Pentology” includes the novel “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”A Command of Her Own is a podcast about Star Trek: Discovery and Alan appeared on Ep. 34Yuen Woo-Ping’s FilmographyEp. 35 of Pop Culturally Deprived is about “Thelma and Louise”Song Exploder Special with Yo Yo MaList of Alan’s favorite Kung Fu Movies (with trailers):Karate KidFive Deadly VenomsJourney to the West: Conquering the WestSamurai FictionThe MatrixFearlessThe Man of Tai ChiIP ManHonorable Mention: Big Trouble in Little China and Legend of KorraThe episode of Aeon Flux is called ThanatophobiaListen to Shadows and Shamblers when American Gods returns!Our theme song is Background Blues Guitar by Blowball Music.Please visit our website to find out what we will be talking about in the future. If you would like to give us feedback, please email us: contact@hallowedgroundmedia.comFollow the podcast on Twitter @HGStoryCast, follow Anya @StrangelyLiterl

Anya and Alan talk about “Crazy for God: How I Grew Up as One of the Elect, Helped Found the Religious Right, and Lived to Take All (or Almost All) of It Back” by Frank Schaeffer. Anya read this memoir in College and is now sharing it with the world. We talk about Abortion, our personal spiritual backgrounds, and Masturbation. So much masturbation.L’Abri Fellowship International is a Christian retreat founded in 1955 in Switzerland.The Unitarian Universalist Association does not hew to one creed, but searches for truth in all human experience.Bethany Church was founded in 1963 and grew out of the Charismatic Christianity movement in America.Love, Joy, Feminism Blog by Libby Anne discusses American Evangelical Christian Culture from the perspective of a woman who was traumatized by it.The story of Jesus refusing to judge a woman comes from John 8:1 of The BibleThe Presidential Primary Campaign of John McCain was thwarted by George W. Bush co-opting McCain’s mantle as a reformer and characterizing McCain as politically weak and impure.Saved! was a 2004 comedy about a young woman discovering her identity in High School, as her Christian friends pressure her to conform.DC Talk is a Christian Hip Hop band.Frank Schaeffer’s artistic work before, and after, his break with the Evangelical Christian Movement.“… opiate of the masses…” Karl Marx said- “Religion is the sigh of the oppressed creature, the heart of a heartless world, and the soul of soulless conditions. It is the opium of the people.”Our theme song is Background Blues Guitar by Blowball Music.Please visit our website to find out what we will be talking about in the future. If you would like to give us feedback, please email us: contact@hallowedgroundmedia.comFollow the podcast on Twitter @HGStoryCast, follow Anya @StrangelyLiterl

Anya and Alan tackle the very serious issues of Abortion, White Beauty Standards, and farting in your messy panties. We talk about the best Abortion Rom-Com ever made- Obvious Child. Anya made this movie the first date with the man she is currently engaged to- and we explore all the great characters, writing, and performances they saw that night. Tig Notaro LiveLandline (2017)For Kait:Insightful monkeywrote a honey-tongued reviewIn a finite timeFor Jozi:Our musical friendWatched seven Buffy seasonsShe’ll be there for usOur theme song is Background Blues Guitar by Blowball Music.Please visit our website to find out what we will be talking about in the future. If you would like to give us feedback, please email us: contact@hallowedgroundmedia.comFollow the podcast on Twitter @HGStoryCast, follow Anya @StrangelyLiterl

An announcement about the long break that we took on the podcast this year. And good news! Thank you to everyone for your patience.ENTITLEMENT ISSUES... by Neil GaimanOur theme song is Background Blues Guitar by Blowball Music.Please visit our website to find out what we will be talking about in the future. If you would like to give us feedback, please email us: contact@hallowedgroundmedia.comFollow the podcast on Twitter @HGStoryCast, follow Anya @StrangelyLiterl

Anya and Alan welcome Jordan Magill for a special mini-sode about sexuality, identity, and pop-culture crushes. Anya's Crushes:Kate Moennig- Young AmericansMichelle Rodrigez- AvatarLizzy Caplan- Party DownHonorable mention- Christina Hendricks- FireflyJordan's Crushes:Jake Gyllenhaal- Source CodeChris Hemsworth- Thor RagnarokDavid Hull- Crazy Ex-GirlfriendHonorable Mention- Chris Evans- Captain AmericaAlan's Crushes:Chris Hemsworth- GhostbustersTaylor Lautner- TwilightDavid Borenaz- AngelHonorable Mention- William Jackson Harper- The Good PlaceBuffy Season 8 queer relationshipEleanor and Tahani attractionWhite Josh and DarrylKorra and Asami relationshipJordan's Coming Out EpisodeListen to Prophecy Guys as they start Season 3 of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' and follow Jordan on Twitter.Our theme song is Background Blues Guitar by Blowball Music.Please visit our website to find out what we will be talking about in the future. If you would like to give us feedback, please email us: contact@hallowedgroundmedia.comFollow the podcast on Twitter @HGStoryCast, follow Anya @StrangelyLiterl

Anya and Alan welcome Joshua Unruh to talk about one his favorite Hard Boiled Detective movies- Brick from Writer and Director Rian Johnson. We talk about the difference between Noir vs Hard Boiled, low-budget camera tricks, and A Prairie Home Companion. Billy Wilder FilmographyA Long Time Ago, there was a show called Veronica MarsIambic Pentameter is a meter in poetry or speechWhat is a skell? And what the hell is a yegg??If you need a book cover, check out Brett Grimes at BrettGrimes.comVisit Joshua Unruh at his website to check out his books, and listen to his podcasts at PulpDiction.comAnna's HikuAn ear for podcasts,An eye for photography,A heart for the truthOur theme song is Background Blues Guitar by Blowball Music.Please visit our website to find out what we will be talking about in the future. If you would like to give us feedback, please email us: contact@hallowedgroundmedia.comFollow the podcast on Twitter @HGStoryCast, follow Anya @StrangelyLiterl

Anya and Alan welcome Mandi Kaye Ottaway to talk about the book that changed her life, Julie and Julia: 365 days, 524 Recipes, 1 Tiny Apartment Kitchen by Julie Powell. Mandi tells us all about how this book inspired her to become the podcasting mogul she is today, her favorite lines from the book, and why the movie is not worth your time. Julie Powell’s blogMandi was The Literary CookWhat is an Instant Pot?Wait, what is Aspic?!The Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie, TexasWhat Julia said about JulieMandi is the co-founder of Eloquent Gushing, and co-host of Pop Culturally Deprived and Southern Fried Pop Culture. Follow her on Twitter @mandikayeSupport the Eloquent Gushing Patreon campaign to get great indie podcasts about interesting things, hosted by fascinating people.Our theme song is Background Blues Guitar by Blowball Music.Please visit our website to find out what we will be talking about in the future. If you would like to give us feedback, please email us: contact@hallowedgroundmedia.comFollow the podcast on Twitter @HGStoryCast, follow Anya @StrangelyLiterl

Anya and Alan welcome Sarah (aka Other_Girl) to talk about the book that is required reading to understand her soul, Divine Secrets of the Ya Ya Sisterhood. We discuss race in Southern Literature, cycles of abuse, and swiss cheese vs cheddar stories. To understand the difference between Freud and Jung, read this blogpostChief Wahoo being retired in 2019Still Processing PodcastProblems with The HelpWhat White Allies Need to Know Before Putting on Capes by Dara for Truly TafakariRacism in Second Wave FeminismSouthern Fried Pop Culture Ep 6WyrdfaeFierce story loverWielding words sassy and shortAll mirth and some matterRobbieTrying out new thingsOur show and chocolatieringPromises in the barkJennerosityLovely words from aBadass CanadianIn her own commandFollow Sarah on Twitter @Other_Girl and visit her website to discover all of her podcasts.Our theme song is Background Blues Guitar by Blowball Music.Please visit our website to find out what we will be talking about in the future. If you would like to give us feedback, please email us: contact@hallowedgroundmedia.comFollow the podcast on Twitter @HGStoryCast, follow Anya @StrangelyLiterl

Jan Moffett visits Anya and Alan to talk about her favorite children's book- The Paper Bag Princess, written by Robert Munsch and illustrated by Michael Martchenko. She reveals the story behind her tattoo, helps us preform a dramatic reading of the book, and commiserates over the difficulty of raising kids. The CBC published a list of The 150 Bestselling Canadian BooksA live performance of the stage play adaptation of the book by school children.Dad Hacks Donkey Kong for His Daughter by Casey Johnston for Ars TechnicaThe rejected picture of the Princess throwing away her bagFollow Jan on Twitter @JayelleMo and support her Patreon!You can listen to Jan on Clockworks: A Legion Podcast, and Way Too SeriouslyOur theme song is Background Blues Guitar by Blowball Music.Please visit our website to find out what we will be talking about in the future. If you would like to give us feedback, please email us: contact@hallowedgroundmedia.comFollow the podcast on Twitter @HGStoryCast, follow Anya @StrangelyLiterl

Lani Diane Rich visits Anya and Alan to talk about Moonlighting. She tells us all about what this show means to her, drops her latest narrative theory, and admits how much she hates- no loves- urgh, is just a sucker for those Han Solo and David Addison types.Discussed episodes:1.1 (1) - Pilot Parts 1 & 22.1 (7) - Brother Can You Spare a Blonde?2.4 (10) - The Dream Sequence Always Rings Twice2.5 (11) - My Fair David2.7 (13) - Somewhere Under the Rainbow2.15 (21) - Witness for the Execution3.7 (31) - Atomic ShakespeareThe Moonlighting 'Curse':What Really Happened to Moonlighting by Linda Holmes for NPR10 Episodes that Highlight Moonlighting's Eclectic, Boundary Busting Brilliance by Greg Cwik for The AV ClubCelebrating the Brilliance of Moonlighting by Willa Paskin for Salon.comHaiku:Suzanne-Books and Plays call you,Instead you listened to us,This makes it worth it.Carrie-Ocean between us,Friendship builds a bridge across,We’re found family.Sarah-When needed- you help,Courage of your convictions,Glad we stand with you.Find all of Lani Diane Rich's podcasts and vlogs at Chipperish.com and support her media company through her Patreon campaign.Our theme song is Background Blues Guitar by Blowball Music.Please visit our website to find out what we will be talking about in the future. If you would like to give us feedback, please email us: contact@hallowedgroundmedia.comFollow the podcast on Twitter @HGStoryCast, follow Anya @StrangelyLiterl

Anya and Alan talk about Wild Seed by Octavia Butler. This is Alan's favorite book, and he has read it every year for decades. We talk about Prequels, misprinted paperback covers, and getting over trauma. Sad PuppiesHow Story WorksThe #MeToo Movement: The Year in Gender NYTimes by Jessica BennetDr. Kelly Jones is The Southern Fried ScholarVisit AbeBooks.com and be like Dr. Strangely LiteralOctavia Butler Wrote the Story of her Success Before it Happened by Zeba Blay for Huffington PostOur theme song is Background Blues Guitar by Blowball Music.Please visit our website to find out what we will be talking about in the future. If you would like to give us feedback, please email us: contact@hallowedgroundmedia.comFollow the podcast on Twitter @HGStoryCast, follow Anya @StrangelyLiterl

Anya and Alan discuss the book and movie 'And the Band Played On'. Anya reveals why this movie is so important to her, what a retro-virus is, and why Trump is AIDS. Alan Alda's science education organization.Why Do Viruses Cause Cancer? By Patrick S. Moore and Yuan ChangHow HIV Destroys Immune Cells By Dave CossinsTa-Nehisi Coats was interviewed on The Late Show with Steven Colbert about The Future of America.How to Survive a PlagueAva DuVernay is adapting the Octavia Butler book 'Dawn' into a TV show.@Other_Girl is the co-host of The Detective, the Doctor, and the Woman. Here is her haiku:Our make-up artist,Always encouraging us,Stay nerdy my friendIf you would like a personal haiku, please leave us a rating and review on the iTunes Podcast app. We will compose a poem for you as a thank-you.Our theme song is Background Blues Guitar by Blowball Music.Please visit our website to find out what we will be talking about in the future. If you would like to give us feedback, please email us: contact@hallowedgroundmedia.comFollow the podcast on Twitter @HGStoryCast, follow Anya @StrangelyLiterl

Anya and Alan talk about Kingdom of Heaven: Director's Cut. We try to guess why studios are surprised by Ridley Scott, why critics thought this movie would enrage Muslims, and if it is better than Captain America: Civil War.The IGN article that convinced Alan to buy the Director's CutA crazy picture of a horse with a wig?The Tao te Jing Chapter 27The Gospel of Mark 8:36Jordan Magill is the co-host of Prophecy Guys. Here is his Haiku:Kind theologian,Fingers tapping on keyboard,We smile back at youIf you would like a personal haiku, please leave us a rating and review on the iTunes Podcast app. We will compose a poem for you as a thank-you.Our theme song is Background Blues Guitar by Blowball Music.Please visit our website to find out what we will be talking about in the future. If you would like to give us feedback, please email us: contact@hallowedgroundmedia.comFollow the podcast on Twitter @HGStoryCast, follow Anya @StrangelyLiterl

Anya and Alan talk about Anya's favorite movie 'Me and You and Everyone We Know'. We try to figure out if anyone likes this movie the first time they see it, who the story is about, and if life has any meaning. Have you ever heard of a Hope Chest? Did you know that soup can never be digital? Listen and learn. Learning to Love You More from the SF MOMAHow Story Works Episode #5 about PGAG and Episode #23 about VulnerabilityThe Thelma and Louise episode of Pop Culturally DeprivedHope ChestHere is a link to the movie on You Tube. This link could break at any time.Our theme song is Background Blues Guitar by Blowball Music.Please visit our website to find out what we will be talking about in the future. If you would like to give us feedback, please email us: contact@hallowedgroundmedia.comFollow the podcast on Twitter @HGStoryCast, follow Anya @StrangelyLiterl

Anya and Alan get serious and tell their stories about abuse and depression. We spoil the arc of the whole show as we dig through seasons 5-7. Please listen to the end to hear all of the stories people shared with us! Sam Koek Koek and Jordan Magill are the co-hosts of The Prophecy GuysJames Marsters was interviewed by The AV Club for the BtVS 20th anniversary.Our theme song is Background Blues Guitar by Blowball Music.Please visit our website to find out what we will be talking about in the future. If you would like to give us feedback, please email us: contact@hallowedgroundmedia.comFollow the podcast on Twitter @HGStoryCast, follow Anya @StrangelyLiterl

Anya and Alan tell the story of how they discovered Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and each other, in Part 1 of our premiere episode. We talk about the first four seasons of the show, Buffy's impact on television, and how Anya got her name. Thank-you to everyone who wrote in, and please listen to the end to hear their stories! Knick is the co-host of the Dorque podcast.A list of Top 10 EpisodesBuffy Life LessonsLani Diane Rich is the host of Still Pretty and owner of Chipperish MediaOur theme song is Background Blues Guitar by Blowball Music.Please visit our website to find out what we will be talking about in the future. If you would like to give us feedback, please email us: contact@hallowedgroundmedia.comFollow the podcast on Twitter @HGStoryCast, follow Anya @StrangelyLiterl

Anya and Alan discuss spoilers and how important they will be for this podcast. They also let you know a little bit about all the stories they will cover for the rest of the year! Our theme song is Background Blues Guitar by Blowball Music.Please visit our website to find out what we will be talking about in the future. If you would like to give us feedback, please email us: contact@hallowedgroundmedia.comFollow the podcast on Twitter @HGStoryCast, follow Anya @StrangelyLiterl

Hallowed Ground StoryCast is a podcast about the stories that move us, define us, and change our lives. Anya and Alan share the most impactful stories they've experienced with each other, and with you. Our theme song is Background Blues Guitar by Blowball Music.Please visit our website to find out what we will be talking about in the future. If you would like to give usfeedback, please email us: contact@hallowedgroundmedia.comFollow the podcast on Twitter @HGStoryCast, follow Anya @StrangelyLiterl