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Separated by distance–but united by nerdiness–twin sisters discuss everything from mythology to blockbusters.
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Monday May 31, 2021
Monday May 31, 2021
In this week's episode, Pie and Lulu exclaim their love for the fantasy novel The Unspoken Name by A.K. Larkwood. Topics include how the novel melds science fiction and fantasy, its laugh-out-loud humor, our love of stories about the multiverse, the casual inclusion of gay and lesbian characters, and an over usage of the phrase "dubious wizard father figure."
Content warnings: mentions of murder, violence, cults, and human sacrifice.
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
In this week's episode, Lulu and Pie take a dive into two mythology-infused superhero comics: Angela: Queen of Hel by Marguerite Bennett and Midnighter and Apollo by Steve Orlando. Topics include the way these two comics retell the classic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, LGBTQ+ representation, demons made of ramen, and monopoly-playing supervillains.
Content warnings: discussions of death, slavery, homophobia, and human experimentation
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Monday May 03, 2021
Monday May 03, 2021
In this week's episode, Pie and Lulu dive into three adaptations of Twelfth Night, Shakespeare's classic comedy: the National Theatre's 2017 production, the Public Works musical, and the web series Twelfth Grade (Or Whatever). Topics include how these adaptations explore the play's themes of gender and sexual fluidity, gay pirates, and why it's probably a bad idea to marry someone just because he looks like your crush.
Content warnings: discussions of homophobia and transphobia
Monday Apr 19, 2021
Monday Apr 19, 2021
In anticipation of the upcoming Netflix adaptation, Pie and Lulu reread Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo and evaluate how it has held up over the years. We discuss the book’s romance, world-building, exploration of the Chosen One archetype, hopes and hesitations regarding the TV show, and our undying love for Genya Safin.
Content warnings: emotionally manipulative relationships, ableism.
Sunday Apr 04, 2021
Sunday Apr 04, 2021
In the first episode of Never the Twins Shall Meet, Pie and Lulu introduce themselves and discuss the depictions of selkies–seal shapeshifters from Celtic folklore–in Franny Billingsley's novel The Folk Keeper and the film Song of the Sea.
Content warnings for this episode include discussions of forced marriage and loss of a parent.