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YHBG ~ Any Way The Wind Blows

Podcast regular @attackonmomlife and fandom writer @stillmadaboutpetra join YHBG co-host @momtaku to discuss Rainbow Rowell's latest in the Simon Snow series, "Any Way the Wind Blows". 

 

Introductions

00:00:32 Introduction to guests 

00:01:26 Introduction to the series

00:02:24 Trigger warnings

00:03:30 How did you find the series and are you normally a fan of YA literature?

00:09:40 One thing we loved, one thing that surprised us, and if there was anything we were maybe less than enthused about.

00:14:40 Our involvement in the fandom  

 

00:17:41 Shepard Love & the triumphs and travails of being a fandom writer

00:22:22 Fandom nerves after Wayward Son and why Wayward Son was awesome

00:26:20 Rainbow's quote about intimacy and trauma

 

Simon

00:33:20 Initial thoughts about the Chosen One narrative 

00:37:09 Simon and intimacy

00:48:08 Implications of being a dragon, immortality and vampire world building

00:52:28 Was the plot too light?

00:54:14 Simon's eagerness to believe in a new Chosen One. Why?

 

The World of Mages

00:57:30 We all hate the World of Mages. Thank goodness for Shepard

01:03:06 The important of the Old Stories (or lack thereof)

01:08:08 Will Simon get his magic back?

 

01:15:53 Too many loose threads? Spoiler alert: No! 

 

Family:

01:18:46 Simon's discover of his biological family

01:22:51 Fiona is stinky and vampires were not important

01:26:25 Three cheers for Daphne

01:28:32 Would Natasha have accepted Baz?

1:30:00 BREAK

 

Agatha and Naimh

01:31:17  Mixed feelings about Agatha's return to the magical world

01:34:20 Rainbow's quote about difficulty writing Agatha. Our thoughts on her place in the story.

01:38:04 Agatha as the new Ebb?

01:40:36 Naimh

01:43:00 Agatha's sexuality and sexy times with Simon?   

01:45:38 Ensemble moment gathering the goats and Momtaku's favorite meme

01:47:15 Penny's time to solo shine ... as a crime lord

01:49:22 Pippa and Baz's redemption

01:53:43 Favorite Quote? Favorite Spell?

01:56:24 If Rainbow were to continue the story, what would you want?

02:01:31 Shoutout to the EsGAYpe From Reality podcast 

2:03:06 Thank yous and goodbyes

 

YHBG ~ 3 Year Anniversary AMA Announcement

Our three year anniversary is coming up and we want to celebrate it with a return to AoT for an "Ask Me Anything" episode.  News, drama, the "real" ending, interviews, anime, MAPPA, appallingly low wages, merch, and so much more... there's no end to things to talk about when it comes to AoT and we'd love to talk about it.

We'll be recording in mid-August so there's plenty of time to send us your questions or topics you'd like us to consider. You can do that on tumblr, twitter or via our website youhearbiggirls.com.

 

Thanks as always for listening!

YHBG ~ Choujin X Chapter 2 Readthrough

The second chapter of Sui Ishida’s new manga Choujin X was released last week and Luna and Momtaku continue the tradition of reading it together.  Listen along as we try to make sense of bumbums, sheep cryptids and enjoy a wildly entertaining high speed Roller Boy Yay-Yay chase.

It's a short episode - only 30 minutes, so see? We can be brief 😂
Read  Choujin X Chapter 2 for free on the Viz Media website

YHBG 139 Final Pages Podcast

It's a return to SnK as the Big Girls discuss their reaction to the final pages, and the sometimes extreme reaction of the fandom. 

YHBG ~ SnK Update and ChoujinX Chapter 1

While awaiting next months Attack on Titan final chapter additions, the Big Girl's decide to read Choujin X, the latest work from Sui Ishida (Tokyo Ghoul).

YHBG ~ Attack on Titan Chapter 139 Podcast Livestream

For our final chapter podcast, the Big Girls recorded with a live audience. Special guests include Linkspooky, Puppet, Polkka and Underscore.

YHBG ~ Attack on Titan Chapter 138

Welcome to the chapter 138 discussion. Our first guest this month representing eremika nation is Alooulla from the Shingeki no Kyojin subreddit. We also welcomed back "Eren optimist" Safflora  for this penultimate discussion.

I think the biggest surprise this month (besides the discovery that Safflora might be a closeted EH shipper 👀) is that with 45 pages remaining we are still left with far more questions than answers. Or rather, this chapter felt like an answer, but it was one without any explanations, leaving room for so much speculation. Our discussion this month reflects that.

Links this episode: A discussion of "goodbye" in other languages

 

YHBG ~ Chapter 137 with AndrewAllStars and Underscore

Welcome to the chapter 137 discussion! Joining us was Andrew Allstars who is known for two things - his livestream reactions to the manga and anime, and his undying love of Zeke Jaeger. We were also happy to have our friend Underscore.

Luna and I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did. One a personal note, it was great having Luna back after a two month absence.

YHBG ~ Attack on Titan Chapter 136

With Levi (finally!) having a focus and giving what might be his swan song, we’re excited to welcome two longtime Levi fans, writer @lostcauses-noregrets​ and artist ​seitsen-sarvi (aka Marie) to be our guests on the 136 podcast.

Timestamps

0:00:00 Introductions
0:01:53 Initial impressions
0:04:39 Fate of the boat crew
0:06:03 Falco’s promise to save Gabi. What could possibly go wrong?
0:08:46 The conflict of Fort Salta. How will it end?
0:15:33 The alliance decide to kill Eren. Again. Did this decision take too long?
0:23:40 Ask from RubyGus: What do you think Levi would want to tell Eren?
0:29:30 Is the unity of the Alliance unrealistic?
0:33:00 Annie & Mikasa. Best Friends Forever.
0:39:08 Return of the “Shiny Centipede”
0:55:42 Ask from Monica So: Do you guys think they will kill the parasite and free all eldians or ... wrong manga?
1:03:08 Fantastical Beasts Part 2
1:12:53 Okapi: Cart or Beast... or Female Titan??
1:14:28 101 reason to love Pieck Finger
1:23:48 Was the humor out of place this chapter?

01:27:14 Break

Levi Discussion
1:27:43 Lost, Marie and Momtaku dig into Levi's monologue and (let's be honest) fangirl over our guy.
1:47:09 The Lostcyclopedia answers how many times we've seen the crate scene
1:49:41 The Lostcyclopedia answers how many times we've seen Erwin this arc
1:52:32 Will Levi be able to kill the Beast Titan?
1:57:11 Erwin Would Not Support the Rumbling Version 3.0
2:04:02 Levi reflecting on entrusting the future to Armin

2:11:36 Is it time for Armin's big brain moment?
2:14:24 Is Zeke a big brain at all?
2:16:26 Zeke Makeover Paths Edition. Is he heading towards a redemption?
2:31:28 Ask from @levimoonsky for Lost
2:38:17 Zeke says he’s eaten by Ymir too. What does he mean?
2:41:02 Next chapter predictions
2:43:11 Lost and Marie's character death predictions
2:47:09 Ask from @callie_snk: Is Isayama hinting a timeloop ending?
2:48:56 Theory from Vital: Eren has been leading Falco to become the next Attack and Founding Titan

2:54:35 Polkka's Quickfire Round (featuring Polkka)
3:05:12 Thank yous and Goodbyes

Links this episode

Lostcauses on tumblr: https://lostcauses-noregrets.tumblr.com/
Marie on tumblr: https://seitsen-sarvi.tumblr.com/
Momtaku on tumblr: https://momtaku.tumblr.com/

 

YHBG ~ Attack on Titan Season 4 Episode 2: "Midnight Train"

Anime-only friendly!
Look, it's a weekly podcast after all! And who better to join me for episode two than twitter's biggest Porco and Reiner stans: Alina James and drunkhelos aka Pokko. 
The first half is us gushing about the episode and the warrior family. 
In the second half we say goodbye to our anime only fans and dive into manga spoilers, as well as answer some questions from our listeners!