Mockingjay finale
We finally did it! We've finished the original Hunger Games trilogy, and boy do we have a lot to say about how little this series had to say. You would think there ...
2025-03-28 14:00:13 +0000 UTC View Post
The last episode of our Mockingjay reread will be out soon, concluding SHHG! as a project (for now). What's next?
For those who would rather read announcements than listen to them, t...
2025-01-25 01:06:20 +0000 UTC View Post'Tis the season for strings group drama, guilty pleasure television, and Blackmilk quizzes! We convene for a holly jolly bonus episode where we discuss recent goings-on in the world of intermediate...
2024-12-24 15:00:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Mockingjay Act II
It's half sludge, half hunger this week! We check in with The Franchise's upcoming media and merchandising blitz, and then discuss the second act of Mockingjay, whi...
2024-11-23 02:23:27 +0000 UTC View PostMockingjay Act 1
We're back to it! We discuss act one of Mockingjay, a book that dares to ask: is filming wrestling promos just as bad as running a dystopian fiefdom? The people cry ...
2024-10-30 22:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
We are back! Again, but also for real this time. Next week we will begin our series closing out the Hunger Games trilogy, but before then we have some catching up to do. We chat about life, Star Tr...
2024-10-18 14:00:14 +0000 UTC View Post
It's been a while since we last checked in on The Franchise. This week, we batten down the hatches and prepare to dive into the sludge. Or is it mold? We chat about JK's ugly wallpaper and whether ...
2024-08-16 14:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostThe Truce at Bakura, chapters 15-21
We conclude our detour into the Star Wars expanded universe this week! We discuss the finale of Luke's adventures on Bakura, which involve cutting...
2024-07-19 23:20:19 +0000 UTC View Post
We convene to talk about Star Wars, gory movies, and the soundtrack to the official Star Trek cruise.
(Spoiler warning for all of Andor and up to episode 5 of The Acolyte--this was recorded b...
2024-07-03 15:54:47 +0000 UTC View Post
The Truce at Bakura, chapters 8-14
After a few weeks of unprecedented circumstances, we're back to continue examining The Truce at Bakura. This novel is asking some fascinating quest...
2024-06-14 14:00:12 +0000 UTC View Post
We're visiting Bakura, taking a vacation away from the Content District, and taking the opportunity to check in on our old friends in the Money Fandom! We chat about bank trips, small business podc...
2024-05-03 14:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
The Truce at Bakura chapters 1-7
We're back! Work has been kicking both of our asses lately, but we've finally convened to discuss the first third of the fascinating Star Wars Legend...
2024-04-26 14:00:14 +0000 UTC View PostThis week we convene to enjoy a big, warm bowl of classic Shriekcast third segment style content as we check in with Quora questions about Catching Fire! Epic length essays about whether or not an ...
2024-03-22 14:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post
We convene in the District to chat about TVs being too dim, strings drama (or lack thereof), and the recently announced Twilight animated series. Then we put together a new Project: can we get the ...
2024-03-15 20:55:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Catching Fire chapters 24-27
It's been a busy couple of weeks for both of us (working; moving) but that didn't stop us from finishing the last four chapters of Catching Fire! And boy...
2024-03-04 15:00:15 +0000 UTC View PostCatching Fire chapters 22 & 23
TWO giant reveals that we avoided having spoiled! Can you believe it!? This one is particularly funny, given our hobby trajectories of late. This a...
2024-02-16 15:00:17 +0000 UTC View Post
Catching Fire chapters 20-21
Remember how we had somehow remained completely unaware of the werewolves in the first Hunger Games book? Somehow, by some beautiful miracle, ...
2024-02-02 15:00:12 +0000 UTC View Post
The ice storm has been keeping Liz busy in her action news van, but we managed to squeeze a bonus episode in between all the weather-related extra work! We chat about Star Wars: The Old Republic an...
2024-01-27 17:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostCatching Fire chapters 18-19
We are so back! We kick off 2024 with a rowdy return to podcasting about work sucking, holidays sucking, and Peeta sucking. We have some exciting news on...
2024-01-13 17:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostCatching Fire chapters 16-17
We're still not at the Hunger Game. It sure seems like we're running out of book, but instead of duking it out in the arena our heroes are still meeting ...
2023-12-15 15:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostWe were too busy to get a main episode done this week, but we did get together to record a new installment of our Alan Wake LP! On this week's adventure we get spooked by a weird guy in a cabin, ru...
2023-12-11 15:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostIt's been a while since our last let's play!
The last time we did this, we were playing a bad shooter based on The Deathly Hallows Pt. 1. This time, we're playing a bad shooter that's much mo...
2023-12-04 16:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostBaldur's Gate! Bad Disney movies! Super Mario RPG! We've got lots to talk about on this bonus episode--and that's before our brainstorming session about what to add to our bonus content roster. We ...
2023-12-01 15:00:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Part one of Liz Plays Super Mario RPG!
2023-11-28 15:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostCatching Fire chapters 14-15
Life threw Liz some work-related lemons this past week, but we're here and discussing how best to turn them into bonus lemonade! We chat about future pla...
2023-11-17 15:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostCatching Fire chapters 12 & 13
We have a lot to catch up on this week! Neopets news, string performances, (not so) scary films... plus, we've got a pair of chapters that propel C...
2023-11-04 16:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
On this very scary episode, we return to the world of Imagines.
2023-10-28 14:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostCatching Fire chapters 10-11
We're back! Load roadworks couldn't keep us away from talking about these chapters, that feature some absolutely massive twists--political and technical....
2023-10-19 14:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostCatching Fire chapters 7-9
We start this week with another music game, with another unexpected twist! Plus, an update on all things strings and Neopets. Then we've got three exciting...
2023-10-07 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post
Things were a bit too hectic to record a full episode this week, but we managed to convene to discuss Baldur's Gate 3 (mild spoilers but no specifics) as well as Liz's impressions after reading The...
2023-09-30 05:11:29 +0000 UTC View Post