Warriors Bards 'n Brews: A Xena Podcast

Sara loves A League of Their Own (1992)! So does Chloe! Chloe loves A League of Their Own (2022)! Sara tolerates it. In this episode, we watch the 1992 movie, touch on the new show, and effusively declare our love for Rosie O' Donnell. There are also a lot of very confusing accents, courtesy of S? Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and PodCat/PodDog: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: https://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: https://redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 or email us!

We'd both forgotten how incredibly fun this episode is! We like it more than Footloose, the movie it essentially spoofs. Join us as we laugh our way through A Tale of Two Muses, featuring ILLICIT GYRATING, questionable Southern accents, politics, and confusing costumes! Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: https://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and PodCat/PodDog: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: https://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 or email us!

We drank very effective energy drinks and giddily discussed yet another episode featuring one of Xena's favourite nemeses, Caesar! That guy's antics always seem to lead to some very pivotal moments for both our heroines. Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: https://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and PodCat/PodDog: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: https://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 or email us!

We enthusiastically welcomed back three of our previous guests (Andrea Warner, Dina Del Bucchia and Hannah McGregor) to very chaotically discuss queer camp classic But I'm a Cheerleader! We talked aesthetics, our experiences with the movie, what we'd want out of a reboot/remake, and.....hippos pooping? You'll also want to listen for Hannah's thorough rundown of things the movie classifies as gay, straight and neutral. Guest bios: Andrea Warner writes and talks. A lot. She's the author of Buffy Sainte-Marie: The Authorized Biography (2018) and We Oughta Know: How Four Women Ruled the '90s and Changed Canadian Music (2015). She's a writer, broadcaster, podcaster, and creative consultant who also co-hosts the weekly feminist pop culture podcast, Pop This! Andrea's currently working on her next book which will be published in Fall 2023. Dina Del Bucchia is a writer, podcaster, literary event host, editor, creative writing instructor and otter and dress enthusiast living in Vancouver on the unceded territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh people. She is the author of the short story collection, Don't Tell Me What to Do, and four collections of poetry: Coping with Emotions and Otters, Blind Items, Rom Com, written with Daniel Zomparelli, and, It's a Big Deal! She was a senior editor of Poetry Is Dead magazine, is the Artistic Director of the Real Vancouver Writers' Series and hosts the podcast, Can't Lit, with Jen Sookfong Lee. Her new chapbook, Douche Process, is available online at https://ryanfitzpatrick.ca/modelpress/. Hannah McGregor is a podcaster and an academic and an academic podcaster. She teaches publishing studies at Simon Fraser University, and she's the co-host of Witch, Please, a fortnightly podcast that brings critical theory to the Harry Potter world. Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: https://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: https://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 or email us!

Remember when we told you we're obsessed with Yellowjackets? Well, Sara recently joined pals kt and bailey to continue yelling about our favourite cannibals! Chloe had the plague and sat this one out. The trio chat about the fans' hunger (hah!) for seeing the girls chow down on one another, music hopes for season 2, the potential for more queerness (it's a girls' soccer team, ffs!) and puzzle over the main characters' motivations. bailey (they/them) is a Cree, Metis, Ukrainian Indigiqueer artist and beader living in Nanaimo BC. You can check out their website here: https://cedarsageskoden.com/ and follow their Instagram: @cedarsageskoden. kt (she/her) is a musician (Dearly Beloved, Like a Motorcycle) and designer with a non-profit in Halifax, NS. IG: @thebeloveds and @likeamotorcycle Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: https://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: https://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 or email us!

We're obsessed with Yellowjackets. Like, really obsessed. Join us as we get into the nitty gritty of the show's(very nuanced) characters, discuss our theories, and pose the important questions, such as: once a cannibal, always a cannibal?

It's gay chaos....gayos?! We're back and giggly as we discuss the truly nonsensical but lovely Family Affair. Who doesn't like a Xena and Gabrielle reunion? And for once, Gabrielle gets her own double!

Happy Halloween! We're huge horror fans and for our first horror movie episode ever, we're discussing one of the scariest movies out there (at least, we think so!) -- Host! We discuss the appeal of horror movies, the genre's link to grief, and how filming over Zoom really amps up the scares. Oh, and we scream a lot. Remember: DON'T HOLD A SEANCE OVER ZOOM.

Everyone's hot and it's fun! That's the crux of Ocean's 8, but obviously we have more to say about it than just that. We discuss diversity, the movie's sartorial delights, food allergies, and ask: is this queerbait? We also rant about anti-vaxxers and thirst over Lou, because, y'know.

This week we welcome special guest Dina Del Bucchia to discuss one wild mishmash of an episode, In Sickness and in Hell! We talk about creepy crawlies, being disappointed by our heroes (and conversely, our positive experiences with Bruce Campbell), our affection for the episode, and fandom. We also rag on TERFs! Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: https://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: https://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 or email us! Dina Del Bucchia is a writer, podcaster, literary event host, editor, creative writing instructor and otter and dress enthusiast living in Vancouver on the unceded territory of the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh people. She is the author of the short story collection, Don't Tell Me What to Do, and four collections of poetry: Coping with Emotions and Otters, Blind Items, Rom Com, written with Daniel Zomparelli, and, It's a Big Deal! She was a senior editor of Poetry Is Dead magazine, is the Artistic Director of the Real Vancouver Writers' Series and hosts the podcast, Can't Lit, with Jen Sookfong Lee. Her new chapbook, Douche Process, is available online at https://ryanfitzpatrick.ca/modelpress/. @delbauchery https://dinadelbucchia.com Can't Lit: https://cantlit.ca/ Real Vancouver Writers' Series: https://realvancouver.org/

Flogging and butts and visions, oh my! In this episode, we follow along with Xena as she continues on her path to redemption and wonder: once a murderer, always a murderer? Also: why do we always have panic attacks when we're trying to buy a specific cheese? Podcat also makes a particularly loud extended appearance. Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: https://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: https://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 or email us!

This week, we discuss Adventures in the Sin Trade: Part 1, a devastating episode that concludes with the most epic, crushing line in all of history: "It's a toughie." Join us as we follow along with Xena in her quest to rescue her lady love from the Amazon Land of the Dead! Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: https://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: https://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: https://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 or email us!

We really cracked ourselves up talking over this very dramatic episode of television! We wonder: Why DOES Hope look exactly like Gabrielle? Is Xena acting out of character? Sara also proves to be the Master of Segues and we both give you all a glimpse into just how nerdy we are. Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 or email us!

If the cocoon's a-rockin', don't come a-knockin'! We finally return to Xena, and discuss an episode that's got A LOT going on - Sacrifice Pt 1. We talk about Gabrielle's fortitude, the rules behind blood sacrifices, and meeting Katee Sackhoff. Chloe also seriously dates herself. Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 or email us!

It's that time of year, and we're discussing one of the most divisive queer movies of recent years, Happiest Season! Are you team Harper or team Riley? Sara is team Riley and Chloe has mixed/too many feelings! We discuss whether coming out stories still have value, the movie's sartorial delights, toxic behaviour vs. toxic personhood, and more! Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 or email us!

"Lesbians can have orgies too". We chat about gay music, being music nerds and S needs to offer a formal apology to their parents for the constant Pride Parade of music they subjected their parents to.

This episode is snatched! Also, wolves and vampires? Guess what, they're gay! This week, we revisit one of our favourite episodes and welcome back the delightful Dana Piccoli. Dana is the Editor in Chief of QueerMediaMatters, an entertainment writer and pop culture critic. We talk the queer gaze, vampires and consent, toxic masculinity, and other fun queer vampire content in pop culture over the years. QueerMediaMatters: http://www.queermediamatters.com/ Dana's Spreadshirt page: http://shop.spreadshirt.com/fairy-gaymother/ Check out Dana's website: http://danapiccoli.com/ Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 or email us!

We tried to do a second podcast! But we're bad at schedules so we're incorporating it into WBB. Welcome to WBB Talks Music! These are short episodes where we chat about music and why it's good/bad/problematic/overlooked. First up, Kate Bush - The Dreaming. Great song, TERRIBLE LYRICS. EVEN WORSE VIDEO. The epitome of Well Intentioned White Woman Goes Way Off Track.

Chloe and Sara welcome back dear friend and Bruce Campbell enthusiast Jaime Brown, who once again brings her unique perspective to WBB Podcast. We chat about acting techniques, Bruce Campbell, letting your actors have fun, and ableism, and wonder....just how DID that scuba suit of Autolycus' work? Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 or email us!

We've emerged from our pandemic depression haze to talk about a triumphant and emotional hour of TV, San Junipero (Black Mirror S03: E04)! While we generally like Black Mirror, we find it a bit overly pessimistic and monolithic in its attitude toward technology overall, so naturally this optimistic and very queer episode is our favourite. Because death and mortality are central themes, our conversations veer toward the heavy a little more than usual, but we still had a lot of fun talking about the episode, and we definitely had A LOT to say. Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 or email us!

WBB Podcast welcomes a very special guest: The Fairy Gaymother™ herself, Dana Piccoli! Dana is the Editor in Chief of QueerMediaMatters, an entertainment writer and pop culture critic. We had a great time chatting with Dana about her new website, queerbaiting, representation, media access and, of course, Xena! QueerMediaMatters: https://www.queermediamatters.com/ Dana Piccoli's Spreadshirt page: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/fairy-gaymother/ Check out Dana's website: http://danapiccoli.com/ Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 or email us!

We've emerged from our COVID funk to talk about Bound, a movie that's both successful as a lesbian movie and as an entertaining mafia movie! We talk A LOT about misogyny and the female gaze, and oh boy do we hope that Caesar has access to a reasonably priced (and discreet) drycleaning service. Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 or email us!

We're back! We're still in (soft) quarantine! This week, we discuss Forget Me Not, an episode in which Gabrielle undergoes yet ANOTHER purification ritual. The poor girl's got a lot of pain. We talk the desirability (?) of memory erasure, jealousy, and we share our culinary quarantine tips! Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 or email us!

Chloe and Sara discuss When In Rome, an episode of Xena in which no one who is supposed to be guarding someone else can actually do their job properly! And, of course, there's Caesar. We discuss Gabrielle's evolution and get philosophical with a discussion of morality and ethics, Chloe tries and fails to pronounce "Vercingetorix," and we make a lot of bad jokes, even for us! Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 or email us!

We're all feeling stressed because of the coronavirus and what does Chloe do when she's stressed? She watches murder mysteries! True crime is all the rage now but we decided to...not get into that at all and discuss S01E06 of Murder, She Wrote instead ("It's a Dog's Life). Family drama, bad hair, a cameo from an 80s icon and a dog on trial. We can’t make this shit up. Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 or email us!

This week on Warriors, Bards 'N Brews we get philosophical and do a deep dive into morality and personal growth. We also talk Xena and Gabrielle's dynamic and posit Tara as Gabrielle's antithesis. Join us as we practice social distancing in this time of COVID-19 fears! Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 or email us!

We were honoured to be invited to the first ever Podcast Alley at Fan Expo Vancouver! If you haven't listened to Warriors, Bards 'N Brews before this could be a good place to start! We stray from our usual live episode commentary to provide broader commentary on the show and its lasting impact. Chloe is particularly feisty in her belief that the XWP remains one of the most truly feminist shows out there! We apologize for the audio quality not being up to its usual standard, we were recording in a huge room in the middle of the convention! Thanks to Fan Expo Vancouver for having us, and we hope you enjoy the episode. Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5

Captain Marvel was one of our favourite movies of 2019 and we finally get to talk about it after a long battle with the common cold and respiratory infections! We talk nostalgia, chosen family, Brie Larson's acting (we think it's good!), and agency, and we debate whether there's an element of queerbaiting. We had a great time recording it, and we hope you have fun listening. Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5

Climb every mountain, kill every girlfriend! (not really). Join Chloe, Sara and special (returning) guest Jaime Brown, as they have way too much fun discussing Xena's first musical episode and the resolution of "The Rift," The Bitter Suite. Jaime lives in Surrey, BC with her husband, her cat, and her widespread chronic pain. She is a trained actor, karaoke enthusiast, and self-labelled bisexual disaster. Sara hates this episode, Chloe kinda loves it, and Jaime falls somewhere in between. We track the status of Xena/Gabrielle's relationship based on how Xena says "Gabrielle," sing and make up words to the songs, and ponder just how in the hell Solan managed to magic Illusia into existence. Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5

We were incredibly honoured to be able to do a live taping of Warriors, Bards 'N Brews at this year's Vancouver Podcast Festival. We strayed from our usual format a little, and discussed Xena's influence on us personally and on LGBTQ media over the past 25 years. We get emotional over Xena, Supergirl and Gentleman Jack, crack jokes, and answer audience questions. And Chloe reveals her type! PS: the intro isn't very audible as the staff member introducing us wasn't mic'd, but the audio sorts itself out quickly! Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: ://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5

This week, we tackle Maternal Instincts. In other words, everything hurts and we're dying! We discuss the parallels between XWP and some of our favourite modern superhero shows (Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl), fandoms and angst-love, the power of denial, and Callisto's nihilism. We tried our best to be at least occasionally funny discussing this very unfunny episode, and we think we succeeded! Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5

It's almost Halloween, so why not cozy up and listen to Chloe and Sara (mostly Sara - Nova Scotia is VERY haunted!) tell ghost stories? We pull from personal anecdotes, our friends' stories, and more well-known - at least regionally - spooky tales. Boo! Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5

You wanted it, you got it! We get spooky for Halloween and discuss 90's classic The Craft. Prepare for lots of screeching about witches and feminism! We talk about how The Craft really wants to be feminist but ends up being kinda anti-feminist -- we love the movie, but slut shaming, misogyny and casual cruelty abound. We also touch on some of its other big themes, including racism and theology. Happy Halloween! Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: : http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5

We're talking The King of Assassins this week and there's....another lookalike? And this time it's Joxer's murderous brother, Jett. We cover tonal shifts, Joxer's relationship to his brother and toxic masculinity, cultural appropriation and grey morality. Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: : http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5

We're back, after an impromptu summer hiatus! In this episode, we spend a lot of time discussing ethics: would Lao Ma have approved of Xena kiling Ming Tien? Was Xena going to listen to Gabrielle and leave Ming Tien alone before he bragged about killing Lao Mao? Was Lao Ma right to keep her husband in a coma? We want to hear what you think. Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: : http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5

During Vancouver's Pride Week we recorded an episode dedicated to one of our favourite movies (really!), Better than Chocolate. This movie is a wild ride through Canadian LGBTQ history, cute friendships, lesbian tropes and awkward discussions/depictions of sex. Dildos abound and there is SO MUCH MOANING. There's also a pretty decent trans storyline! Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: : http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/warriors-bards-n-brews-a-xena-podcast/id1253820557?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Imilppqhiozxvko74iy73ickauu iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-warriors-bards-n-brews-a-x-31066556/

We're back discussing the first part of the two-parter that birthed this podcast! We love this episode but also have things to say about XWP's love of the mystical asian trope, levitation as lesbian sex, and the logistics of boat travel on this wonderful, ridiculous show. Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: : http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/warriors-bards-n-brews-a-xena-podcast/id1253820557?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Imilppqhiozxvko74iy73ickauu

We revisit an old favourite and discuss why we still love it, creepy dudes and why they suck, how this could've been way worse in terms of predatory/creep factors and can you tell that Chloe didn't do any of the usual uploading duties? Find us on Twitter: twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: : www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5

The 2nd issue of the new Xena Comic is out! Sara and Chloe discuss art, characterization and Gentleman Jack (Chloe's obsessed). Do you want to hear about Carl, our new crow friend? Get listening! Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: : http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 You can also listen on: Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/warriors-bards-n-brews-a-xena-podcast/id1253820557?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Imilppqhiozxvko74iy73ickauu

The first issue of the new Xena comic is out! We discuss what we like about it (basically everything!), our experiences in comic book stores, and, frankly, ourselves. Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: : http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 You can also listen on: Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/warriors-bards-n-brews-a-xena-podcast/id1253820557?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Imilppqhiozxvko74iy73ickauu

Gabrielle's Hope is a bit of a heavy one, but that didn't stop us from having fun with it! We discuss demon babies, our utter and complete lack of a maternal instinct, and Gabrielle's naiveté. Thanks to Podcat for his editing skills. ;) If you want to check out the podcast we mentioned ("Ghosted!"), it's available here: https://starburns.audio/podcasts/ghosted-by-roz-drezfalez/ Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: : http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 You can also listen on: Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/warriors-bards-n-brews-a-xena-podcast/id1253820557?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Imilppqhiozxvko74iy73ickauu

Fins, Femmes and Gems is one of our very favourite Xena episodes and we were thrilled to welcome special guest Andrea Warner to help us discuss it! Andrea Warner is the author of Buffy Sainte-Marie: The Authorized Biography and We Oughta Know: How Four Women Ruled the ‘90s and Changed Canadian Music. A freelance writer, Andrea is also an associate producer at CBC Music, a theatre critic at the Georgia Straight, a radio columnist, and the co-host of the weekly podcast Pop This!. Her pronouns are she/her/hers, and she is a settler who was born and raised in Vancouver on the unceded traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations. Pop culture, art, and feminism make her happy. @_AndreaWarner We talked (a lot) about strong female characters and childhood heroes, accountability, Aphrodite’s cleverness, portrayals of queerness in media, and healthy relationships. Happy fishing! Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: http://:www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 You can also listen on: Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/warriors-bards-n-brews-a-xena-podcast/id1253820557?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Imilppqhiozxvko74iy73ickauu

Everything's changed. The Deliverer marks the start of The Rift, and a huge turning point in Gabrielle's character development and her relationship with Xena (which will always prevail!). Chloe and Sara talk about cults, Gabrielle's arc and her neverending need to always believe in yet another someone...or something, Xena's faith in Gabrielle, and queer suffering in media. Oh - did you know that chariots radiate big dick energy? Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 You can also listen on: Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/warriors-bards-n-brews-a-xena-podcast/id1253820557?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Imilppqhiozxvko74iy73ickauu

Let's talk about time loops! Since Russian Doll has taken everyone by storm and brought time loops to the forefront again, it feels very timely (hah!) that we're talking about Been There, Done That -- a pretty great piece of time loop media in its own right. We talk about the parallels between the episode and Russian Doll, trauma and anxiety metaphors, and time loops as a vehicle for dark comedy. And, of course, expect bad puns! Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 You can also listen on: Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/warriors-bards-n-brews-a-xena-podcast/id1253820557?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Imilppqhiozxvko74iy73ickauu

Chloe and Sara's first episode back after extended illnesses is a wild one, and marks the start of season 3! We talk women and vengeance, Xena's parentage, gods and incest, and hairstyles as an indicator of a character's moral leanings. Chloe also confuses decapitation and castration. Buckle up! Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 You can also listen on: Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/warriors-bards-n-brews-a-xena-podcast/id1253820557?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Imilppqhiozxvko74iy73ickauu

We're back! In our first episode of the new year, we touch on mythology, cabin fever, The Flip, redemptive love, and the Titanic. Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 You can also listen on: Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/warriors-bards-n-brews-a-xena-podcast/id1253820557?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Imilppqhiozxvko74iy73ickauu

In the spirit of the season, we're talking about our favourite holiday movie, Carol (2015). We saw it three times in the theatre! We're a little into it. We get film nerd-y and discuss our endless appreciation for the driving/road trip scenes, the lesbian nod, the movie's (very few) faults, The Price of Salt, Therese's deep resentment of Richard, and queer history. Also, dear listeners, please tell us: what's the opposite of a cougar? Because that's what Chloe is. Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 You can also listen on: Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/warriors-bards-n-brews-a-xena-podcast/id1253820557?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Imilppqhiozxvko74iy73ickauu

We're back! After a short hiatus brought on by a move, Chloe and Sara are at it again. This time we're discussing The Price, one of Xena's more problematic episodes. We talk racism, She-Ra, moving, Xena's darkness and Gabrielle's strength, and our shared affinity for fictional scientist ladies in unfortunate 90's khakis. Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 You can also listen on: Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/warriors-bards-n-brews-a-xena-podcast/id1253820557?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Imilppqhiozxvko74iy73ickauu

In our third installment of WBB Podcast's Vampire Month, we read from and discuss the cheeky short story "Dracula Retold" by author zana, and welcome our special guest/excellent friend and hairstylist, Bailey. There are queer vampires aplenty! We talk about vampires and consent, the author's clear disdain for heterosexual marriage, vampirism as a metaphor, and lesbian tropes and creative spellings of the word "woman." Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 You can also listen on: Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/warriors-bards-n-brews-a-xena-podcast/id1253820557?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Imilppqhiozxvko74iy73ickauu

Welcome to Vampire Month! We begin with a discussion of the Carmilla webseries, with a focus on Season 1. We discuss what made us (particularly Sara) fall in love with the series, the less good aspects, Hollstein's similarities to Xena and Gabrielle, and toxic behaviours. We're going on a trip across the country this week so updates may be a bit sporadic but our next episode will hopefully be uploaded next week! Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 You can also listen on: Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/warriors-bards-n-brews-a-xena-podcast/id1253820557?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Imilppqhiozxvko74iy73ickauu

This very loose retelling of The Odyssey/Ulysses is both fun and infuriating, seeing as we strongly doubt Xena's ability to be any man's "little wife". We wonder: can the siren scene be read as slightly queer? Should it be more queer? We also touch on the series as a feminist nod to women's importance throughout history, Tori Amos, and um, puffins. We also remembered that there is a literary work called The Odyssey but kinda forgot about James Joyces' Ulysses, so....forgive us. Find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WBB_Podcast Send us a message on Tumblr: http://warriorsbardsnbrews.tumblr.com If email is your thing, send one to wbbpodcast1@gmail.com Follow our Instagram for beer choices and Podcat: wbb_podcast Thanks to Grace: http://bigmammallama5.tumblr.com/ for our logo! We have merch!: http://www.redbubble.com/people/bigmammallama5 You can also listen on: Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/warriors-bards-n-brews-a-xena-podcast/id1253820557?mt=2 Google Play: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Imilppqhiozxvko74iy73ickauu