Posts Categorized: Episodes

Combatting Transphobia from a Clinical Psychology Perspective with Oak Reed

Combatting Transphobia from a Clinical Psychology Perspective with Oak Reed

Alice and Martha are joined by clinical psychology doctoral candidate Oak Reed (he/him) to discuss ways to combat transphobia and practice self care in difficult times. Important: For any trans listeners who may be experiencing thoughts of self harm or suicide, please contact the Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860. For more information on the topics discussed… Read more

Firenze: Character Study

Firenze: Character Study

It’s time to stop horsing around once and for all, and to finally have a serious conversation about the number one Hogwarts hottie, Firenze! He may not hold a candle to Mr. Tumnus, but he’s still one of the sexiest stargazers in the Wizarding World. We don’t know a whole lot about Firenze’s backstory, but… Read more

Breaking Down JK Rowling’s Transphobia from a Geek Culture Perspective with Jessie Gender

Breaking Down JK Rowling’s Transphobia from a Geek Culture Perspective with Jessie Gender

Jessie Earl (@jessiegender) of the Jessie Gender YouTube channel joins Alice and Martha to analyze JK Rowling’s transphobic views through a geek culture lens and discuss ways fans can distance themselves from these harmful ideologies without fully losing Harry Potter. Jessie, Martha and (sort of) Alice also talk Star Trek, including a mini Sorting Hat… Read more

Neville Longbottom: Character Study, Part 1

Neville Longbottom: Character Study, Part 1

Alice and Martha discuss their hottest, most original takes on poor, blundering Neville in the first three books. He may be worth twelve of Malfoy, but a game of Exploding Snap with him is the last thing Harry would ever want. Is your Remembrall glowing red? If so… sorry, we have no idea why, either!… Read more

Family Feud: Real Weird Edition

Family Feud: Real Weird Edition

Alice and Martha are joined by “family” members Kate Hildner and Shut Up Tim (@ShutUpTim) to compete in a game of Family Feud hosted by the Real Weird Husband/Brother-in-Law Paul Asleson (@paulasleson). Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically. Don’t forget to… Read more

Getting to Know Author Laramie Dean

Getting to Know Author Laramie Dean

Special guest Laramie Dean (@bylaramiedean) joins the Real Weird Sisters to discuss his upcoming novel, Black Forest, his love of the horror genre, and LGBTQ+ allyship, as well as many other fun topics! Black Forest is available for pre-order at https://www.inkshares.com/books/black-forest. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday and… Read more

Albus Dumbledore: Character Study, Part 2

Albus Dumbledore: Character Study, Part 2

Alice and Martha return to their discussion of Dumbledore’s questionable decision-making, from his hiring Lockhart, to his keeping Hogwarts open during a pandemic-like situation, to his inability to crack the case on the Chamber of Secrets. Not to mention the biggest question mark of all — what Dumbledore does on a daily basis. Please consider… Read more

Sorting Hat: Glee

Sorting Hat: Glee

In this crossover episode, The Real Weird Sisters (Alice and Martha) are joined by special guests Aman Adwin (@AmanAdwin) and Matt Liguori (@mattliguori) of The Choir Room (@ChoirRoomPod) and the Sorting Slushie to sort the characters of Glee into Hogwarts houses. Warning! There is some adult language in this episode. Also, please be aware that… Read more

Hermione Granger: Character Study, Part 1

Hermione Granger: Character Study, Part 1

Most of the Real Weirdos so far haven’t got an ounce of logic, but oooh, Harry, it’s finally time to talk about a female character! Martha and Alice are back to discuss everyone’s favorite lovable know-it-all in the first two books. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday and… Read more

Oliver Wood: Character Study

Oliver Wood: Character Study

It’s time to discuss Wood, who is not a cane to be used on Harry, but a ruddy good keeper who goes on to play for Pride of Portree (nah, it was Puddlemere United). That means it’s also time for SPORTS HOUR with Alice and Martha! And this is NO time to be a gentleman,… Read more