Badland Girls (general)

Happy October! Destiny and M decided to talk about two topics that preoccupy them currently: True crime and Wonder Woman, respectively! They also discuss Josie and the Pussycats, their hard femme comic pull, and the greatest ship of The Next Generation!

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This is the August edition of Badland Girls, featuring Rebecca Lowry (All Young Girls Are Machine Guns) and M. Marko (Abnormal Mapping). This month: Japanese study, Star Trek The Next Generation, Suicide Squad interviews, Femme Festivities, John Waters appreciation, chaos magic, and Beyond.

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This week, Rhea and Destiny gush about Beyonce and Lemonade. We also talk E3, decluttering, and try and not be huge bummers about semi-current events.

Direct download: BLG_Ep_127.mp3
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We're back, baby! Destiny and Rhea are joined by the wonderful Tracie Mauk to talk about their Planet Comic Con adventures. We also get into talk about Ninja Turtles, Poe Dameron, and DC Comics: Rebirth!

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This week, Destiny and Rhea talk death, Gone Girl, Batman VS Superman, and Omaha Zine Fest. What kind of funeral do you want? Let us know!

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This week, friend of the show Tracie Mauk joins Rhea to talk about one of the greatest cartoons ever, Gravity Falls! They also talk about Deadpool a ton, and Tracie's new favorite TV show, The Leftovers!

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This week, Rhea and Destiny are reunited and talking about their goals! We also catch up on movies, projects, and other stuff we've been doing since the last time we met up. There's lots of talk about cute ass planners and journals. Next time, Tracie joins Rhea to talk GRAVITY FALLS, so look forward to that, too!

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This week, Destiny is again joined by her Abnormal Mapping/Trashpect Ratio/Books For Crooks co-host, Matthew, to talk about the end of 2015. They also talk about some things that aren't so 2015, like being too gay for weddings, vegan meatloaf, and gundam model building. They even manage to talk about The Force Awakens and The Hateful Eight without spoilers, so you should give this a listen!

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This week, Destiny comes back but Rhea's out for the week, so the former is joined by Matthew Marko, podcaster extraordinaire. Points of interest: How to fix Star Wars, which Disney princess is the best, and Hamilton. So much Hamilton. We also spoil the entirety of Gilmore Girls just for the heck of it! You've been warned.

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Happy November and Happy Halloween! Destiny had the night off so Rhea and friend of the show Tracie Mauk sat together on the holiest of Badland Girl nights, Halloween, to discuss the holiest of shows, Steven Universe! Stay tuned after the podcast for a special Halloween bonus story from the very awkward, very vampire, VampStephanie!

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This week, Rhea and Destiny talk Halloween, scary books, goofy movies, and best costumes.

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This week, Rhea and Destiny welcome comedian, podcaster, and Cool Person Alex Goodier to the show by sitting at her dining room table and talking to her about a range of subjects, from The X-Files to faces on milk cartons! Our wonderful guest is leaving Omaha for the sunny goldmine beach volcanoes of Denver, Colorado, and we'll miss her truly madly deeply. We also record with a dog and two cats in the room, so the audio is sometimes full of inter-species tension as they battle for household supremacy. Pro-tip: Record a podcast with your friend before they move away and you can listen to it when you're sad at night and can't chat with them.

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This week, Rhea and Destiny talk about their fun times at Femme Fest, the joy of wearing costumes, and their goals for fall! There's also a ridiculous bit of Star Wars talk and some interesting stories of old Hollywood taken from other podcasts.

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This week, Rhea and Destiny talk about how much fun they had at the CryptiCon horror convention in Kansas City. The stars! The sights! The scares! We also summarize our experiences with some cult movie DVD purchases. This was recorded before the death of our beloved Wes Craven, so look forward to an episode about his films soon!

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This week, Rhea and Destiny have a nerd out about making art journals! What they are, what they've been doing with them, and why you should start one (spoiler alert: they're cool and fun). There are a few links below featuring art journal examples and tutorials to get you started. Also discussed: Cambodian rock n' roll, Disney Infinity, and the underrated fandom surrounding Nancy Drew PC games.

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This week, Destiny and Rhea say goodbye to Dissolve by going through their list of 50 Most Daring Roles for Women. We also talk about Archie, art journals, and Animal Crossing!

Direct download: Ep_113_Anime_Linda_Hamilton.mp3
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This week, Rhea and Destiny are all over the place in their attempt to have a real #BLGSummer. There's talk of Planet of the Apes, Janet Jackson, fortune telling, Steven Universe, and microscopic people living and working in regular-sized people. If you're having a #BLGSummer, let us know how you're doing! This essentially means packing as much fun as possible into these hot hot months.

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This week, Rhea and Destiny talk about their summer goals. They also talk about serial killer art, Star Wars, Miss Piggy, and why it's so important to have a fun summer even if you don't get a summer vacation! Summer. Summer summer. Summer. Sum. Mer.

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This week, Destiny attempts a solo cast! She talks about Rhea's birthday party, Tomorrowland, a new podcast that she's doing with a friend, and the beauty of Crom Fest Omaha. She also talks about experiments in witchcraft, a recent tarot reading, and how the moon is doing.

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This week, Rhea and Destiny talk about witches! Witch movies, witch books, and witch magick! They also talk about "It" television, give a (slightly) spoiler-free review of Avengers: The Age of Ultron, and Destiny attempts a tarot reading right on the podcast, so deal with that, everyone.

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This week, Destiny is joined by Jackson Tyler of Abnormal Mapping to chat about series finales (without spoilers), writing, and the hip new movie trailers of our current era. Jackson edited this episode so there's a lot of interesting audio. Donate to his <a href="https://www.patreon.com/headfallsoff">Patreon </a>because he is a talented babe and we want to keep him in chocolate.

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This week, Rhea and Destiny catch up with one another, getting into animal cognition, internet eating streams, and American magical girls.

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This week, Rhea and Destiny are joined by friend of the show/cartoonist/actress/local improv queen Tracie Mauk! We recorded this on a hotel bed in Kansas City, MO on the 2nd night of Planet Comicon, our bellies full of pizza and trashy vodka drinks. We talk about the good and bad side of cosplay, speculate on why Doctor Who is so dang popular, and the ineffable connection that fans have with fictional worlds and characters, even though consumerism is A Thing.

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This week, Destiny was a bit under the weather so Rhea ventured into podcatting TOTALLY ALONE, where no one can hear you scream. Listen to Rhea ramble about comics, yaoi manga, video games and books about DEATH. There's also an extra special song!

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This week, Rhea had an opera date, so Destiny is joined by Abnormal Mapping's Matthew Marko to talk about Friday the 13th, Archie comics, and whether slashers are scarier than hallways.

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This week, Rhea and Destiny drop in after a bit of a hiatus to talk about their favorite subject: horror film! This time, the focus is on art horror films and what that all means to them.

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This week, Rhea and Destiny return to you in the new year with unwarranted nostalgia for 2014. Ah, who could forget the wacky songs, the explosive, Scarlett Johansson-laden cinema, or the 90's-inspired haircuts of that wild, carefree time? We're going to test our memories and list off what we remember best from this cherished year, so wish us luck. This episode is for true 2014 kids ONLY!

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This week, Rhea and Destiny go back to Twin Peaks, where there's always music in the air. We also talk about the TV landscape in general, feels about year-end lists, and tapeworms in your brain. Happy Thanksgiving!

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We did it, you guys! One hundred episodes and now it's time to talk about what it all means. Rhea and Destiny talk spiritual beliefs, meditation, childhood faith, and David Lynch (!?). Destiny gets lost in some mines, Rhea swoons over a vortex, and both ladies reminisce fondly on their days as teen witches.

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This week, Destiny and Rhea induct you into their coven and get into some super scary Halloween talk! Destiny's house might be haunted! Rhea's gone back to 1989! We break down in Lavender Town! Enjoy this beautiful blessed holiday and Hail Satan.

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This week, Rhea and Destiny get hype about the fact that Halloween is coming and talk about some of their spoopy/creppy October plans. We also go into a discussion of the horror youtube series, Marble Hornets, so we suggest you check that out! There's also quite a few non-scary tangents about stuff like middle school, anime, and Taylor Swift. By the way, if you have any scary stories, games, movies, etc. you'd like to share or recommend, we'd like that lots! So send an email or comment or something!

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This week, Rhea and Destiny talk about their favorite movie and TV scores! We also read an email from our bae, lament on the lost potential of Prometheus, and get a little TMI when it comes to that dreamboat, James Spader.

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This week, Rhea and Destiny get together and talk friendship movies! Destiny breaks down why she broke down during The Fox and the Hound! Rhea preaches the virtues of repetitive lyrics! We use YOUR Twitter suggestions to springboard the discussion, so it's a pretty fun time all round.

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This week, Rhea and Destiny are stuffed with yummy vegan yum-yums yet  still manage to overcome their full bellies to talk about inspiration  folders, manga, bears, and a bunch of movies. Destiny gets in to an old  Daft Punk album. Rhea reveals her crush on a classic beach blanket babe.  Should they get a PO box? Let them know!

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This week, the women of Badland Girls go over some of the items of their Nerd Bucket Lists. There's also some Sailor Moon talk, a ramble about nerd culture as "A Thing," and try to cast an all-women reboot of Ghostbusters.

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This week, Rhea and Destiny welcome Jackson Tyler and Matthew Marko of video game podcast Abnormal Mapping! We sit on Skype and gab about old internet memes, movie adaptations of games, and Rhea's Grandma illness.

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This week, we keep things short and just go over our regular features. That doesn't stop us from gabbing about Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, manga, and Star Trek.

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This week, Rhea and Destiny discuss some of their very favorite things! Find out which foods, clothing items, and abstract concepts make them smile! Also, we debut the song we wrote about the person who gave us our 100th "Like" on Facebook!

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This week, Rhea and Destiny get really moody and talk about their former teen angst anthems. They also give some bra sizing tips, spoil all the Rocky movies, and answer a fan letter about a dumb thing Destiny said last week. Hopefully this episode isn't too sad!

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This week, a listener email gets the Badland Girls talking about the issues: rape revenge movies, the difference between being problematic and having problematic elements, statements in horror movies, and Doris Wishman. We also talk about body acceptance, Eli Roth, and how much we miss watching Lost. There's some frank talk about sexual assault in cinema, so if that's not your thing, consider this a trigger warning.

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This week, Rhea and Destiny analyze the "Problematic Princesses" in their (pop culture) lives. They also get really excited about new video games and goofy anime.

Direct download: Ep_88_Bobby_Pin_Stories.mp3
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This week, Rhea and Destiny have so much fun talking about movies, comics, anime, video games, and music, that we don't really have a real episode description for you this week. I can tell you that they found someone who listens to them on Stitcher and sent in a very sweet email about it, and that they really think you'll like this episode. Pop in some pizza rolls and prepare for podcast perfection!

Direct download: Ep_87_The_Stitcher_Listener.mp3
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This week, Rhea and Destiny embark on a two-person Q & A session! They also talk about the new Jim Jarmusch movie, Only Lovers Left Alive, the new Godzilla, and lament about the lost version of this episode.

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This week, Rhea and Destiny talk about Hello Kitty, Nintendo being butts about gay equality, and Tim Burton. Rhea shares what she got on Free Comic Book Day! Destiny saw a bunch of movies last weekend! You're welcome (for the free podcast).

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This week, Destiny and Rhea discuss the nature of girly-ness. We also do a little follow-up on our makeup chat from last week. Horror movies come up again, and so does some talk about whimsy and play.

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This week, Destiny and Rhea talk about makeup and self-image. We also discuss our issues with the new Oculus movie, the last time Scarlett Johansson impressed us, and we get a little TMI.

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This week, Rhea and Destiny talk about that new Godzilla trailer, 3DS habits, Captain America, and women saving women.

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This week, Destiny and Rhea treat you to a short podcast packed with autonomous sensory delight. Rhea speaks of the long-awaited Captain America: Winter Soldier experience, and brings back Corner Me, Chris [Evans] in the process. Destiny is getting into some pretty weird games, and remembers the little details of a well-shot 1990s music video. We also talk about Twin Peaks fanfic, Beyonce, and Noah.

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This week, in celebration of being on livejournal 10-plus years, Destiny and Rhea talk about some of the stuff they used to write about when they were teens. They also talk about the prospect of a new Phantasm movie, Muppets, and sing a song about their second-most perfect asset. Enjoy!

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This week, Destiny and Rhea discuss their experience at Planet Comicon, super hero movies, and tokenism regarding women in the media. There's also some tangents on understanding Avatar: The Last Airbender and Pepper Potts. Sorry about the fortune cookie!

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This week, Destiny and Rhea have a discussion about self-perception in regards to women's spaces on the internet. We also talk about the awesomeness of Lupita Nyong'o, what's new on Netlfix, and have an epiphany about the sort of things we'd like to see on Youtube.

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This week, Rhea and Destiny are pro-selfie, pro-ghost prom, and pro-cavemen. We also talk about a cool Takashi Ishii video sent to us by a fan, some games we've been playing, and how you should reconsider reblogging Wanda Woodward photos on your Tumblr.

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This week, the Badland Girls get lovey dovey for Valentine's Day by talking about some of their favorite romantic movies and shows. We also talk about homophobia in Kansas, The Lego Movie, and Marc Maron's love life.

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This week, Rhea and Destiny talk about the movies they are looking forward to seeing this year and movies that they loved last year, too. Rhea shares her big big love for 2010: The Year We Made Contact, Destiny feels a need for speed, and both ladies go back and forth on their feelings towards Oscar nominations.

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This week, Rhea and Destiny recap their favorite moments of doing the podcast in 2013, share their personal histories with swearing, and get real excited about how awesome this year is going to be.

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This week, Rhea and Destiny talk Disney, comics, weird singing voices, and Buffy. Destiny gets excited about a new Gregg Araki movie! Rhea's reading some cool books! A podcat bro sends an email! A better-late-than-never Kwanzaa song from Stella Carter! Regain all your desire for listening to this episode!

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! Now it's time to countdown to Winter Soldier. It's also Destiny's birth month, and the birth month of Badland Girls. This week, let's talk about failures in intersectionality, V/H/S/2, sweet girl garage rock, and of course, games. Also learn about some of the creative projects Rhea and Destiny want to take on in this, the year of the horse.

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This week, Destiny and Rhea talk about many things, namely identity politics, Disney movies, John Barrowman, slash fanfic, and how Kanye West just might be channeling Francis Ford Coppola. There's also a movie review from Rhea's dad, and a song!

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This week, Rhea and Destiny talk about video game consoles and the new Hunger Games movie (spoiler-free, obviously). We also respond to a couple of fan tweets and read some Netflix-themed erotica. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

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This week, Rhea and Destiny talk about cut bods and favorite things to do with pizzas...sexually. We also talk about Lily Allen, celebrity crushes, and how life is just one big pile of stuff we'll never get through without the help of sassy rappers. Somehow, a conversation about objectification ends with us objectifying a whole mess o' folks. It's a good time.

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This week, we Badland Girls just want to catch up. We talk about some games, books, and songs we've been enjoying, what kind of deodorant you should buy, happy gay books, and other wonderful/ridiculous things. There's also an amazing song about us written by one of our good friends, Eric! You should listen!

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Many weeks ago, Destiny and Rhea got together and talked about anime. They also talked about Nightmare on Elm Street, vaginal nicknames, and possibly clowns? We'll try not to wait so long in between episodes, folks!

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This week, Rhea and Destiny try to talk about the Clue movie, but it leads them into talk about some of their favorite off-beat comedy films. Rhea gives tips on summoning the dead, Destiny hates the Nightmare on Elm Street remake, and both ladies share their Halloween costume plans.

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This week, Rhea and Destiny talk about what they were like as teens: crushes, embarrassing musical loves, and friendships so thoroughly ruined, we don't use real names. We also talk about some good books, locally grown dildos, and the sad story behind the "lost" episode this one is replacing.

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This week, Rhea and Destiny join Alex and Josh of The Film League to talk about their beloved Animal Crossing! There's discussion about which villagers we won't allow to move, furniture trades, and a defense of Tom Nook. Enjoy!

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This week, Rhea and Destiny talk movies, hair cuts, and new jobs. There's also talk about what Eli Roth is up to, the VMAs, and an upcoming appearance on Junk Food Dinner. Enjoy!

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This week, the Badland Girls talk about the films of Edgar Wright, especially his collaborations with Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. Rhea gives an update on her virgin dude romance novels, and talks about some exciting music. Destiny finally has a job and worries it will cut into her video gaming.

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This week, Destiny and Rhea talk classic film! We also try to figure out the best Hitchcock movie, try to make sense of some upcoming tv shows, and feel bad about not seeing more silent movies.

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This week, Rhea and Destiny keep things short and sweet, discussing the regulars. Destiny gets her heart broken by a video game and preaches the gospel of Salty Bet. Rhea discovers the male virgin trope in romance novels, and listens to the sounds of The Fog. We also read some more fan emails about video game movies.

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This week, Rhea and Destiny interview Celeste Pille about her art! The three of us also discuss weird fanfic pairings, Star Trek, and having "difficult" surnames. There's also fan mail, feelings about The Conjuring, and video game nostalgia.

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This week, Rhea and Destiny answer some fan mail, talk about Pacific Rim, occult movies, and Pokemon.

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Palsy-gate has come to an end, and we have songs in our hearts. This week, there is lots of music, and also talk of video games, video game movie adaptations, and great video game-related things on the internet. Featuring music from Becki Lowry of All Young Girls are Machine Guns, and fan of the show, @TC_Hillbop.

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This week, Alex and Josh of The Film League tell you about Rhea's sticker collection. They also talk to some very special guests, and Destiny does some regulars.

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Hello everyone and welcome to a BONUS ROUND episode of Badland Girls! Rhea cut this out of the Parker B and Frisbaby episode because she didn't want to take away from their glory, but she decided to post it today so that you can get a double dose of BLG! DOUBLE DRAGON! That's--that's how that game worked, right?
Anyway, Destiny and Rhea share their feels about the Saw films and torture porn, friend of the show Kyle shares his views on Henry Cavill, and Rhea manages to worship to the altar of Chris Evans. Again. Flufflo is also worshiped. We need shrines of these people.

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This week, get a double dose of Rhea, as she not only breaks her silence, but has our podcat bros Parker and Jason from Party Radio read her Captain America-tastic diary! Plus, there's talk of garage rock, torture porn, and Destiny finds herself wanting to tickle some dads.

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This week, friend of the show Tracie Mauk helps out by speaking for Rhea, who has a lot of love to give Man of Steel. Destiny doesn't know how she feels about Bling Ring, but she does know that you should be her Animal Crossing friend.


We return this week, but things are a little different; you'll see. Rhea has feelings about video games and celebrating weirdos, and Destiny reads a whiteboard. Featuring Matt Marko, Orlok the vampire bat, and Ultimate Evil.

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This week, Rhea and Destiny talk about IRON MAN 3 and EVIL DEAD. This leads to a discussion about horror remakes in general. We also try to figure out why some of you wanna kiss Tom Hiddleston in a Mark Ruffalo/Chris Evans world. 

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This week, Rhea and Destiny keep things short and go through their regulars. There's talk of Superman, Rhea's tax refund adventures, games, and teasing for a future Evil Dead (2013) nerd fight.

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This week, Destiny and Rhea discuss pop music! We share our thoughts (and playlists), and find ourselves questioning whether buying all those Korn and Limp Bizkit albums back in 1998 because we hated Britney and Justin was the right choice.&nbsp; Plus, Destiny rambles about Spring Breakers, considers watching Dr. Who, and explains why "Marry the Night" is a better gay anthem than "Born This Way." Rhea defends Taylor Swift, prefers Solange to Beyonce, and wants you to recommend her some pop albums.

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Category:general -- posted at: 8:03pm CDT

This week, the Badland ladies discuss personal style! We look back on favorite outfits and accessories, our fashion role models, and get angry about plus sized sections and how they suck. Rhea talks about the Evil Dead musical, Destiny falls in love with Shotgun Seamstress, and we read a couple of emails.

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:19pm CDT

This week, the Badland ladies discuss 3 selections they watched from the DC animated universe: Batman: Under the Red Hood, Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, and the DC Showcase shorts. There's talk of women in comics, old Real World cast members, and the inevitable comparisons to the Marvel movies we watched previously.

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Category:general -- posted at: 5:17pm CDT

This week, Destiny and Rhea put on a revised interpretation of an excerpt from a book of old radio plays. We also read fan mail. There's talk about VHS collecting culture, Marvel comics (again!), and found footage horror films.

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Category:general -- posted at: 7:42pm CDT

This week, Film February continues with some Marvel-ous picks from Rhea: Ultimate Avengers, Doctor Strange, and Planet Hulk. We discuss Ultimate Avengers influence on Whedon's Avengers, what animal Beta Ray Bill looks like, and why Taylor Kitsch can't seem to score a blockbuster hit.

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Category:general -- posted at: 4:03pm CDT

This week, Rhea and Destiny kick off FILM FEBRUARY! Rhea's pick is The Call of Cthulhu (2005) and Destiny's pick is Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1988). We also discuss some awesome music (Jaill and the new My Bloody Valentine album), the magical world of konapun, and give some birthday love to our good friend, John Thome.

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:19pm CDT

This week, Rhea and Destiny explore sadness including the saddest movies, the saddest songs, the saddest games, and the saddest fictional character deaths. &nbsp;We also talk about V/H/S, rap music, and Chris Evans (again)!

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Category:general -- posted at: 8:28pm CDT

This week, Rhea and Destiny give you the Valerie Solanas-tinged, rambly basics, as this is another regulars episode! We discuss the surprising appeal of Vin Diesel, give out suggestions on what to do with your Junk Food Dinner t-shirt, and read some comments from friend of the show, Tracie Mauk!

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Category:general -- posted at: 1:06am CDT

Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of Badland Bites! This week, Rhea and Destiny take along their little recorder to the wonderful Studio Gallery and record one of their live shows!

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Category:general -- posted at: 1:10pm CDT

This week, Destiny and Rhea say goodbye to 2012 by going over lists of awesome things that happened to them! They also count down their favorite movies and jams of 2012, and gush about the cool people they met through doing the show. We also read an email from Jason "Frisbabe" Frisbie of Pool Party Radio!

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:20pm CDT

This week, Rhea and Destiny talk about the films of Quentin Tarantino, including the amazing DJANGO UNCHAINED! They rank their favorites, discuss how his work touches them on a personal level, and how overall, he's a righteous dude. We also discuss webcomics, Class of 1984, and Rhea brings back Comic Book Corner! WARNING: There are all sorts of spoilers for Django and Tarantino's other work, so LISTEN AT YOUR OWN RISK, HOMIE.

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Category:general -- posted at: 8:51pm CDT

This week, Rhea and Destiny get real jolly with talk of their favorite holiday movies, songs, and television specials! We also discuss dark and weird computer games, the new Superman movie trailer, and some Hobbit feelings. We treat you to a couple of songs from the Skull Sketches musical Rhea co-wrote, and Destiny reveals her love of Christmas Carol adaptations. Also: A Christmas Story vs. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.

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Category:general -- posted at: 8:14pm CDT

There's no theme this week, as Rhea is hard at work co-writing and starring in a Christmas musical! She and Destiny spend some time chatting about the junk they've been absorbing lately, such as Mad Ron's Prevues from Hell, heavy metal sexism, and the cinematic "genius" of Neil Breen. There's also audio viewer mail and teen movie talk! Look out for the cold hand of Kurt Cobain's ghost in this one, kids!

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:35pm CDT

This week, the Badland ladies freak out over the new Star Trek teaser trailer, and talk ZOMBIES! Learn why science and zombies don't mix, why vampires ain't all that, and balk at their ambivalence over the upcoming Hobbit film! They also read a nice fan email and deal with the sound issues involved with recording an episode in an Asian fusion restaurant on a Friday night.

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Category:general -- posted at: 7:31pm CDT

After such a long hiatus, the internet herself begs the Badland Ladies to come back! They discuss all the movies watched while away, including Skyfall, Harold and Maude, and Lincoln.  Rhea and Destiny also come to blows (almost) over Beyond the Black Rainbow and Black Sabbath (the Mario Bava movie, not the band!) After catching up,it's time to go through every single movie directed by JOHN CARPENTER and give an opinion or two. Tell us how much you missed us: badlandgirls at gmail dot com!

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Category:general -- posted at: 7:47am CDT

This week, the ladies keep up the spooky goodness and chat about Stephen King! Rhea and Destiny also discuss the steamier side of caramel apples, the steamier side of dinosaurs, and the not-so-steamy appeal of Jean Rollin movies. Rhea finally wrote a theme for Comic Book Corner! Destiny can't pronounce "vampirology"! RED RUM IN THE MIDWEST, YOU GUYS!

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:41pm CDT

This week, we're getting real spooky as we kick off horror month! Rhea talks robot bees, takes back last week's Terminator feelings, and discusses the fine manga of CLAMP. Destiny watches a horror film every day, questions the death of cinema, and is attacked by animals in her sleep. We also discuss pop culture-related fears from childhood, including mirrors, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, and a particular spooky vhs tape.

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:16pm CDT

This week, Rhea and Destiny welcome Becky from All Young Girls Are Machine Guns! Becky plays songs from the new album, Here's Hoping Tomorrow Never Comes, and talks to us about the things near and dear to her heart, including old Adult Swim shows, comics, and Otis Redding. Before that, we keep bringing up time travel and the fiction it inspires, including the new Rian Johnson film, Looper. Rhea gives us her final feelings on that dino-erotica novel, Destiny rambles about Fire Walk with Me, and we list the sweetest boys in the Badlands. We recorded the first part of the episode outdoors, so there are many Comedy Bang Bang-influenced "car breaks."

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Category:general -- posted at: 9:48pm CDT

This week, the Badland Girls keep things short, as they are prepping for a live show that, by the time you are reading this, has already happened! Rhea talks rare blood, Destiny brings some country sass, and both ladies learn the truth about dinosaurs.

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Category:general -- posted at: 7:34pm CDT

This week, we conclude the Ultimate Parker Project with Crank 2! Rhea talks comics, Destiny responds to an old AV Club article, and we have a lot of feelings about that Scarlett Johansson album full of Tom Waits covers. We also discuss the weird world of ASMR, goosebump music, and crappy media from our childhood.

Direct download: Badland_Girls_Ep_33_Your_Friendly_Neighborhood_Internet.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:24pm CDT