Posts Tagged: special topics

Exploring Asian Representation in the Harry Potter Series with Andrew Shim

Exploring Asian Representation in the Harry Potter Series with Andrew Shim

Alice and Martha are joined by special guest Andrew Shim (@andrewwshim) to discuss issues of Asian representation in the Harry Potter books and movies as well as ideas for how this representation could be improved. Be aware that the episode includes spoilers from the Harry Potter series. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New… Read more

Exploring Mental Health Themes in the Harry Potter Series with Lital Ruderman

Exploring Mental Health Themes in the Harry Potter Series with Lital Ruderman

Alice and Martha are joined by Lital Ruderman, PhD, MA, LPC, NCC, (she/her) to discuss themes of mental health in the Harry Potter series and how they are developed. Be aware that the episode includes spoilers from the Harry Potter series. For listeners who may be struggling or need someone to talk to, the National… Read more

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

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

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

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

Sorting Hat: Twilight

Sorting Hat: Twilight

In this crossover episode, The Real Weird Sisters (Alice and Martha) are joined by special guest Shandy and the Sorting Baseball Cap to sort the characters of the Twilight Saga into Hogwarts houses. Be aware that the show contains spoilers from both the Twilight and Harry Potter series. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters…. Read more

The Second Annual Real Weird Hunger Games

The Second Annual Real Weird Hunger Games

The Official Real Weird Gamemaker, Shut Up Tim (@ShutUpTim) returns to host the second “annual” Real Weird Hunger Games. Alice, Martha, and special guest Mary Kwiatkowski (@FrailMary) draft teams and compete in a D&D-style game featuring all your favorite Harry Potter characters as they fight to the death at the Ministry of Magic. If you’re… Read more

Sorting Hat: Survivor Season 40, Winners at War with Rob Cesternino

Sorting Hat: Survivor Season 40, Winners at War with Rob Cesternino

In this crossover episode, The Real Weird Sisters (Alice and Martha) are joined by special guest Rob Cesternino (@robcesternino) and Penner’s Sorting Fedora to sort the contestants of the upcoming Survivor Season 40: Winners at War into Hogwarts houses. Be aware that the show contains spoilers from both Survivor and the Harry Potter series. Please… Read more