Take Back The Knight

Leani and Nick are back and they are talking John Constantine, the Legends of Tomorrow, and the Charmed Remake, as well as giving advice for Writer's Block and dragging the practice of gatekeeping.

Leani and Nick revisit an old topic this week. They give advice and suggestions on writing smut. Plus, Nick shares words she would very much like people to stop using, and Leani just can't look at her during this conversation. 

Nick and Leani drop some knowledge on you this week. We discuss what exactly a TERF is, and the way people have been doing feminism wrong. Plus, Nick gets very personal and honest, and Leani shares an ask she received about the upcoming primaries. 

Leani and Nick share their favorite queer content and creators such as Are They Gay?, AJ Schippers, A.E. Radley, Girl Ship TV, and more. Plus, they talk about upcoming projects and share some Patreon news for Shoot the Breeze Comics, To Court Death, and Take Back the Knight.

Your hosts are all over the place this week as they explain what a 'slow burn' romance is, and how to write one. Plus, Nick gives some examples of bad slow burns, and Leani totally loses her train of thought midway through her sentence. 

Your lovely hosts give suggestions and thoughts on how they create characters. Also, Nick has a run in from someone she went to high school with, and Leani sometimes does things purely out of spite. 

In this week's episode, Nick and Leani share some personal news about the big changes they're making in their lives. Leani will be working for herself, and Nick shares what her work experience has been like for the last year. 

In this special episode, Nick and Leani are joined by their "brother-in-chief" James, who provides the origin story of how Shoot the Breeze Comics came to be. Plus, we answer a Tumblr ask regarding prejudices in the LGBTQA+ community, Nick and James go on a Once rant, and Leani does not appreciate all the sass. Trigger Warning. 

In this episode, Leani and Nick weigh in on the James Gunn situation, as well as explain what makes a joke actually a joke. Also, Nick goes around in circles and yet still manages to make it back to the topic, and Leani shames her for not being able to count. Trigger Warnings. 

Nick and Leani dive into the issues of queerbaiting and queercoding, sharing examples that get them riled up. 

Nick and Leani are back after several months, with exciting changes. We're now part of Shoot the Breeze Comics Media, we have amazing intro and outro music by Leani's friend, Tom Jordan, and we discuss our frustrations with the agency (or lack thereof) of female characters.  Original Release Date: Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Did you miss us? We missed you! Nick and Leani are back with a new season of Take Back the Knight. This week your lovely hosts discuss how they try to keep their stories interesting. Plus. we play around with intro music, Nick gushes about Black Panther, and Leani can't help but mother her. ​ Original Release Date: Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Nick and Leani celebrate this special milestone by reminiscing about their friendship. They also share their advice on how to start writing, plus announce their next big project!  Original Release Date: Tuesday, December 5, 2017

Leani and Nick get personal this episode. They discuss their experiences with mental illness, plus they have a brand new mic, and really missed doing the podcast regularly.  Original Release Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Take three! Nick and Leani talk about how to avoid objectifying your characters in your writing. Also, Nick admits she doesn't read much hetero smut (shocker) and Leani starts keeping track of how many times they speak in unison. Original Release Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2017

This week Nick and Leani give their thoughts on the recent events surrounding Joss Whedon, while also discussing other "feminist" male writers. Plus, Nick really wants to talk about Avatar, and Leani gets angry at James Cameron. Original Release Date: Thursday, August 31, 2017

Nick and Leani are back, answering your questions about LGBTQA+ issues and confusion. It's been a long hiatus, but they're excited to return, and slightly drunk. Plus, Nick now lives with Leani, and we already have some new projects in the works. Original Release Date: Tuesday, August 14, 2017

Leani and Nick are in weird moods this week as they share their thoughts on recent TV season finales. Plus, they share their thoughts on Wonder Woman, and discuss what would happen if they ever had a booth at a convention. Original Release Date: Wednesday, June 14, 2017

This week, Leani and Nick give suggestions on how to write the darker side of fiction. Plus, Leani is still very uncomfortable writing darker themes, and Nick wishes readers would be more constructive with their feedback. Original Release Date: Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Nick and Leani talk about shows with musical episodes, and what does or doesn't work. Plus, Leani accidentally reveals a pretty good supervillain laugh, and Nick has a work story that's pretty mild compared to the last ones.  ​ Original Release Date: Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Nick and Leani talk about the different types of writer's block and their suggestions on how to overcome them. Plus, Leani muses on what causes these blocks, while Nick laments on how nothing will ever beat her first fic.  Original Release Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2017

This week, Leani and Nick talk about shows they loved that were canceled too soon. Also, they give their review of Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 2, and discuss what's coming up for Fuzzy Cheese.  Original Release Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2017  

Leani and Nick gush about Agents of Shield, and can't help but cry thinking about their favorite star-crossed lovers. Plus, Leani has a new favorite character on Superstore and Nick goes on one of her Once rants for the first time in a long time. Original Release Date: Tuesday, May, 9, 2017

This week gets heated as Nick and Leani address some unpleasantness, then discuss how fandoms can ruin shipping and shows in general. Plus, Leani chopped all her hair off and is feeling super confident, and Nick will fight anyone who goes after Lana Parrilla.  Original Release Date: Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Nick and Leani give some tips on how to write steamy scenes and answer some of your questions on the subject. Plus, Leani realizes she's never really had to answer some of these questions, and Nick shares her worst work story.  Original Release Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Leani and Nick are excited to take a prompt from Tumblr! This week we discuss being attracted to "problematic" characters. Also, Nick needs to rescue a ship, and Leani is forced to sit up in her chair. Original Release Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Nick and Leani are back this week to react to the news of Joss Whedon directing the new Batgirl movie. Plus, Leani gushes about how amazing Legion is and Nick wraps up the podcast with a hilariously awesome work story. Original Release Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Nick and Leani are back this week with their frustrations on lack of representation. This week we discuss what happened to the last version of episode 85 we recorded, Nick is just done with excuses, and Leani hates the name Danny Rand. Original Release Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2017

This week, Leani and Nick tackle the subject of repeating yourself in writing. Nick discusses her overuse of the "plain Jane" type of character, while Leani berates herself for falling into the same writing traps.  Original Release Date: Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Eyyyy! We're back! After a long hiatus, your wonderful hosts are back at it. Where do we even begin with the updates? Tiff now goes by Nick, Leani came out, and we talk about unhealthy relationships in media. Or at least, we try to.  Original Release Date: Tuesday, February 6, 2017  

Tiffany and Leani are back this week bringing up some important distinctions. We discuss the difference between being inspired by someone and copying them, plus Tiffany sort of has a new office and Leani wishes she could retire in peace. Plus, more NaNo prep discussion.  Original Release Date: Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Tiffany and Leani do a bang up job of hosting this week as they discuss National Novel Writing Month. Also, Tiffany is being very ambiguous about her new job and Leani just loves world building. Also Tiffany is super tired and Leani is sick. Original Release Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2016

This week is the week of technical difficulties! Tiffany and Leani return with the 80th episode of Take Back the Knight, with special guest Karl! Your wonderful hosts discuss their thoughts on writing without a plot. Also, Tiffany makes a really weird noise, Leani has to go be a mom and Karl delivers an epic intro. Also, special shout out to Kelly and her daughter, Inara, for trying to weigh in. If only the universe didn't hate us. Original Release Date: Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Tiffany and Leani get heated this week...well Tiffany does. Your lovely hosts discuss character consistency, plus Tiffany loves the nickname Sparrow and Leani eggs Tiffany on when she really shouldn't. Original Release Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Tiffany and Leani jump right into it this week and discuss how to write like a mature adult. Tiffany gets on her soapbox about love triangles, which she hasn't done in a really long time. Leani pretty much just agrees with her on everything and both are done with the "Chosen one" trope. Original Release Date: Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Tiffany and Leani are back this week talking about characterizations. Leani talks about the parallels between herself and her characters, Tiffany really wishes her characters would just shut up and she also breaks Leani. Original Release Date: Tuesday, September 12, 2016

Tiffany and Leani are back this week talking about everyone's favorite thing to do in fandoms: shipping. Tiffany explains the details of "ship wars", Leani discusses her frustrations with real-life shipping and both go on a tangent about writing. Original Release Date: Tuesday, September 6, 2016

We're back from hiatus! Tiffany, Leani, and Kelly are bringing you the third attempt at Episode 075. In our return cast, we talk about why we've been MIA all summer, plus Tiffany talks about getting kicked by an old lady, Leani does her usual Constantine/Matt Ryan gushing and Kelly explains why people suck. Original Release Date: Tuesday, August 29, 2016  

Tiffany and Leani return this week to talk about characters they can't seem to let go, as well as how they cope with being so attached to a character they create. Plus, Tiffany talks about some of her RP characters and Leani has had a really tough week. ​ Original Release Date: Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Tiffany and Leani talk about the importance of fanfiction in queer culture, as well as why it's important to them personally. Also, Tiffany wants to know when the OuaT rants started and Leani misses role-playing.  Original Release Date: Tuesday, May 31, 2016

On this week's podcast, Leani and Tiffany discuss their shared views on plagiarism and why it's disrespectful and hurtful. Plus, Tiffany's friend has never seen Star Wars and Leani's new nickname is Captain.  Original Release Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2016  

This week on the podcast Tiffany and Leani talking about going out of your comfort zone. Plus, Tiffany shares way too much as always and Leani likes to infect people with her obsession.  Original Release Date: Thursday, May 19, 2016

This week Leani and Tiffany dive into Leani's latest completed series Angel with a Shotgun. Tiffany asks Leani why she chose John Constantine and Leani babbles for a really long time because she misses the characters already. Original Release Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2016  

In this week's episode, Leani and Tiffany talk about what they feel is the meaning of courage and what makes certain characters courageous. Also, we're incredibly juvenile and we also really want to be pirates. Original Release Date: Tuesday, May 3, 2016

On this week's off the rails podcast, Tiffany and Leani talk about being unintentional social justice warriors. Plus, Tiffany tries to say a bunch of big words and fails spectacularly, and Leani wrote way too much this past week. Original Release Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2016  

Tiffany and Leani get on their soapboxes this week to call out the nonsense going on in the world. Plus, Leani lets Tiffany go on a Once rant, and Tiffany lets Leani gush about her newest fic.  Original Release Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2016

In this week's podcast, your wonderful hosts talk about the difficulties of ending a series. Plus, Tiffany gives the best tangent ever and Leani just loves giving people emotional hell. Original Release Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2016

This week Tiffany and Leani tackle the difference between DC and Marvel. Plus, Fuzzy Cheese has a new member, Tiffany has no short-term memory and Leani is a monster. ​ Original Release Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2016

Leani and Tiffany get into talking about the emotions writers go through this week. Plus, Tiffany shares some mom stories and Leani is the Punisher.  ​Original Release Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2016

This week's topic is courtesy of the amazing Kelly. Tiffany and Leani talk about using writing to hold a mirror to society. Also, Tiffany talks about an awesome project called Age of Capricorn while Leani discusses ways people choose to express their opinions.  ​ Original Release Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2016

This week, Tiffany and Leani get serious and talk about the difference between copying someone's work and being inspired by the work. Also, Leani gets very personal and Tiffany is not as scary as people think she is. Original Release Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2016