Media Addicts Anonymous
Join Sammie and Tae on their weekly quest to unpack fandom's top media picks. The two cousins will delve into the significance of queer media representation, the ins and outs of fandom culture, and how what we watch and read is influenced by and influences our world. Tune in every Saturday at 12 p.m. PST!
Episodes
Sammie and Tae gush about "Wicked" (2024) in this week's episode. Journey with them as they unpack how Wicked broke a years-long trend of awful movie musicals, did love triangles right, and injected more emotional depth into the musical's existing narrative. They grapple with the big questions like: Was it gay enough? Does Elphaba really like Fiyero? And what does Wicked say about change, complicity, and propaganda?
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On this week's episode, Sammie and Tae review Arcane Season 2! They dive into the issues with the story's pacing, the pitfalls of single character focus episodes, and why Caitlyn's dictator arc should've gone harder. Join them as they lament Ekko's ending and reflect on which fits Caitlyn looked hottest in. Tae also spills on why he's a Jayvik hater.
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In this week's episode, Sammie and Tae dive into the origins and evolution of "The Death of the Author" concept. They negotiate between the idealism of the literary critic and the capitalistic reality of the consumer. Join them as they discuss the problematic creators of beloved stories like "Harry Potter" and "Good Omens" and grapple with questions like, "Can bad people make good art?"
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Sammie and Tae are moving to monthly meetings! We're a little busy with our day jobs right now, but we still have media addictions. Expect a new episode every first Saturday of the month at 12 PM PST!
This week, Sammie and Tae journey through the trans media landscape from the inverse relationship between media visibility and trans rights in the context of "Pose" to YouTuber Philosophy Tube's alternative to the "wrong body" narrative. They reminisce about Raine from "The Owl House" and consider the danger of "a single story." Tae closes with media recs like Leslie Feinberg's Stone Butch Blues and Yanyi's The Year of Blue Water.
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Sammie and Tae dissect fantasy racism in this week's episode! Journey with them from the blatant racism of Lord of the Rings to the lazy cultural diversity of "She-Ra and the Princesses of Power" to the microaggressions of "Dungeon Meshi." They investigate what it means to explore our differences in art. But, like, is it really that deep?
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In this episode, Sammie, and Tae reminisce about their favorite SFF novels from their teens and childhood years. They dive into the highs and lows of Rick Riordan's writing, the pitfalls of Sarah J. Mass' exposition and sex scenes, and the whimsy of Liz Kessler's Emily Windsnap series. Join them as they chat about world-building, escapism, and zines.
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Following last week's episode on MLM ships, Sammie and Tae unpack WLW, or women loving women, ships! They open with the WLW media close to their hearts like "Wicked," "A League of Their Own," and "The Handmaiden." Things get a little personal as they explore what it means to not see yourself in sapphic stories and their thoughts on lesbian sex scenes.
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In this second episode, Tae and Sammie dive into MLM, or man loving man, ships! Join them as they examine the beginnings of fandom, the ethics of shipping real people, and the changing landscape of gay representation from "Love, Simon" to "Heartstopper" to "Interview with the Vampire." Witness how fandom intersects with reality in unexpected ways when it comes to "Red, White and Royal Blue."
Meet Tae and Sammie, two cousins with nothing else to do than obsess over media! In this episode, they unpack a few childhood favorites from the Chronicles of Narnia to Marvel movies, unpack the significance of the video essay, and explore the meaning of queer childhood.
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