Aemy Blackfyre
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsHey, I'm Amy! I am a PhD student studying Chinese literature and I podcast about a lot of nerd things. Fandoms include A Song of Ice and Fire, His Dark Materials, Avatar: The Last Airbender, X-men, The Witcher, Degrassi, and more. All of my episodes are originally recorded as youtube videos so please check out my channel, and all of my essays are on my blog. My podcast is a queer and POC safe space.
youtube.com/aemyblackfyre
asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com
twitter.com/aemyblackfyre
My cover art is by Michael Klarfeld
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Episodes
My Queer Experience: Mental Health Awareness & Homophobia
May 14, 2021 06:08 - 1 hour - 64.6 MBOnly looking for compassion. Nothing homophobic will be tolerated.
[Birthday] Buddy Banter 5: "Shows We Were Obsessed W/As Teens" With Buddies
May 10, 2021 21:14 - 2 hours - 126 MBWe're gonna party like it's my birthday! Buddy Banter is a pseudo-monthly series where I go live on my youtube channel with a friend to discuss a topic of their choice. Well, this episode *I* choose the topic. I am having all four buddies on to talk about shows we were obsessed with during our teens. Join me, Lo the Lynx, Micah of Clark, John Webster, and Joggi in teenage nostalgia! This is an official #Lynxfyre episode, and you can watch the video format on the Aemy Blackfyre Youtube channe...
Bonus Ep: Bleep the Friendly Skies w/Mama Blackfyre
May 10, 2021 15:14 - 2 hours - 124 MBTune in for a special episode of BLEEP the Patriarchy on the Unspun Yarn in celebration of Mother's Day. We are bringing on a very special guest this week, Gail, aka Momma Blackfyre, my mom! She shares her experiences as a member of the USAF as well as her time with the FAA. She also tells some childhood stories, what it means to be a feminist mom, and more. May 5th is Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women Awareness Day. Indigenous women are at a higher risk of being a victim of violent crime...
Our Favorite Degrassi: The Next Generation Couples w/Jen
May 03, 2021 02:40 - 1 hour - 98.1 MBI am joined by Jen of the Lisa & Jen Go Canadian, Eh Podcast! We talk about our favorite Degrassi: The Next Generation couples and couples that should NOT have been. Please check out Jen's podcast and give them a 5 star review. Amy's links: https://anchor.fm/aemyblackfyre twitter.com/aemyblackfyre asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com Jen's links: https://twitter.com/GoCanadianEhPod https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=1524336275
Buddy Banter Episode 4: The Kung Fu Panda Movies w/Joggi
March 29, 2021 23:37 - 1 hour - 100 MBFor my fourth episode of Buddy Banter, I am joined by my friend Joggi to talk about the Kung Fu Panda movies! I will be taking a break in April for Buddy Banter, but I will be back in May with all of my Buddies for a special birthday episode. Amy's links: twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre anchor.fm/aemyblackfyre aemyblackfyre.podbean.com asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com Joggi's links: twitter.com/Joggi98 youtube.com/user/MrTojoLP youtube.com/channel/UCqZlbTL4F8ocxXcXJ6L6-HA
ATLA & LOK: Avatar the Last Airbender Finale w/Haxdogma
March 27, 2021 22:50 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBI am joined by Haxdogma to talk about the finale of Avatar: The Last Airbender and how it has changed our expectations for animation and TV. Check out Hax's channel, his content is top notch! Amy's links: youtube.com/aemyblackfyre twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com anchor.fm/aemyblackfyre aemyblackfyre.podbean.com Hax's links: twitter.com/HaxDogma youtube.com/haxdogma
ATLA & LOK: Zuko Character Study W/Lady Triple & Kw Dent
March 14, 2021 04:18 - 2 hours - 133 MBIn this episode I discuss Zuko's character and story arc with Kw Dent and Lady Triple! Amy's Links: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre https://anchor.fm/aemyblackfyre https://asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com/ Lady Triple's Links: https://twitter.com/ladyxtriple https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyx8OMKG6qkhvAsmSZhpk_w Kw Dent's Links: https://twitter.com/KWDent2 https://thebloodofthepodcast.home.blog/
Bonus Episode: The Phoenix in Mythology and Pop Culture on the Unspun Yarn
February 25, 2021 02:34 - 1 hour - 101 MBI talk with my good friend Nessie over on her Youtube channel, The Unpspun Yarn, to talk about the phoenix. Check out Nessie's channel: youtube.com/theunspunyarn Nessie's Twitter: twitter.com/UnspunY Our stream about monkeys: https://youtu.be/xo25pLM2XJA Our stream about sphinxes: https://youtu.be/9PMju4Dw8FM My links: twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre youtube.com/aemyblackfyre asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com
Air Nation Discussion & Essay w/Lady Triple, Joggi, & Steven Stark
February 13, 2021 23:27 - 2 hours - 123 MBI have on a panel to discuss the Air Nation and airbending in Avatar: The Last Airbender and Legend of Korra, and read my short essay "Cultural Influences on the Air Nation." Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre Amy's Channel: youtube.com/aemyblackfyre Amy's blog: asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com Joggi's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Joggi98 Through the Moon Door channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/MrTojoLP Through the Moon Door Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/65...
Buddy Banter Episode 3: Can We Keep Politics Out of Fantasy? w/Lo the Lynx
February 13, 2021 01:13 - 2 hours - 127 MBBuddy Banter is a pseudo-monthly series where I have a friend on to talk about a topic of their choice. For the third episode of Buddy Banter, I talk with my good friend Lo the Lynx about politics & contemporary issues and fantasy. Can we separate the two? What do we gain/lose from this? If an author is problematic, what content can we consume instead? Audio format: https://anchor.fm/aemyblackfyre https://aemyblackfyre.podbean.com/ Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyr...
ASOIAF Collab: "Dear Jon (You Know Nothing)" & Discussion w/Julie
February 06, 2021 03:04 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBIn this episode Julie and I read our co-authored letter to Jon Snow and discuss his character & storyline. Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre Amy's Blog: https://asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com/ Amy's Youtube channel: youtube.com/aemyblackfyre Julie's Instagram: @arayaflint Sanrixian's art: https://mallorydorn.com/ Vanessa Cole's art: https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/vanessa-cole/shop
ATLA: Chinese Writing & Character Names in Avatar the Last Airbender
February 05, 2021 02:38 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBIn this episode I talk about the role of Chinese writing in Avatar the Last Airbender, and in character names. I use a lot of visuals in the original video so make sure to check that out: https://youtu.be/lN-Xqi77ONI Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre Amy's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/aemyblackfyre Amy's blog: https://asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com
Wine tasting and AMA
February 02, 2021 06:38 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBIn this special live stream I taste some wine I won and take questions from the chat! Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre Amy's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/aemyblackfyre Amy's blog: https://asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com
ASOIAF: "Defending Civilization: The Five Forts, The Wall, & The Great Wall" (SORRY FOR THE AUDIO ISSUES!)
February 02, 2021 02:11 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBIn this essay I look at Great Wall imagery in the walls of Planetos. I apologize for the audio issues Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre Amy's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/aemyblackfyre Amy's blog: https://asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com
ASOIAF: "Peachy Keen! Summer, Brotherhood, and Immortality"
February 02, 2021 02:09 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBIn this essay I discuss peach imagery in A Song of Ice and Fire and talk about its Eastern symbolism. Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre Amy's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/aemyblackfyre Amy's blog: https://asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com
ASOIAF: "Born a Lion, not a Monkey: Tyrion Lannister and the Monkey King"
February 02, 2021 02:08 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MBIn my first ever asoiaf essay, I look at the monkey imagery that surrounds Tyrion Lannister, especially as it related to Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, of Journey to the West fame. Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre Amy's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/aemyblackfyre Amy's blog: https://asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com
ASOIAF: Collab Theory, "The Sun Hiding the Spear: Darkstar as Doran's Spy"
February 02, 2021 01:59 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBIn this episode I read the collab essay that I wrote with Julie Araya Flint. Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre Amy's Blog: https://asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com/ Amy's Youtube channel: youtube.com/aemyblackfyre Julie's Instagram: @arayaflint
Buddy Banter Episode 1: Gender Stereotypes & Media Consumption w/John Webster
February 02, 2021 01:21 - 2 hours - 121 MBThis is the first episode of Buddy Banter, a monthly series where I have talk to a friend about a topic of their choice. For this inaugural episode, my friend John Webster of John Webster Film joins me to talk about how gender stereotypes affect what media we like. Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre Amy's Blog: https://asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com/ Amy's Youtube channel: youtube.com/aemyblackfyre John's Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnWebsterFilm John's channel (we...
Buddy Banter Episode 2: DC on the TV w/Micah Clark
February 02, 2021 00:40 - 2 hours - 116 MBBuddy Banter is a monthly series where I have a friend on and we talk about a topic of their choice. In this episode, Micah and I discuss DC movies and shows. Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre Amy's channel: https://www.youtube.com/aemyblackfyre Amy's Blog: https://asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com/ Micah's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Micah_ofClark Planetos Podcast: https://soundcloud.com/planetos-podcast
HDM: Season 2 Discussion w/Lo the Lynx
February 02, 2021 00:38 - 2 hours - 106 MBIn this episode Lo the Lynx and I discuss season two of His Dark Materials Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre Amy's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/aemyblackfyre Amy's blog: https://asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com Lo's Twitter: https://twitter.com/lo_the_lynx Lo's blog: lothelynx.wordpress.com Support Lo: ko-fi.com/lothelynx
ASOIAF: Darkstar Theory & Discussion w/Julie
February 02, 2021 00:35 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBI discuss my co-authored theory with Julie Araya Flint, and we discuss Darkstar and the Dornish storyline. Hear me read the theory: https://anchor.fm/aemyblackfyre/episodes/ASOIAF-Collab-Theory--The-Sun-Hiding-the-Spear-Darkstar-as-Dorans-Spy-epq8ej Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre Amy's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/aemyblackfyre Amy's blog: https://asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com Julie's Instagram: @arayaflint
ASOIAF: Shade of the Evening Tree Theory & Discussion w/Crowfood's Daughter, Archmaester Emma, & All Hail the Night's Queen
February 02, 2021 00:27 - 2 hours - 112 MBIn this episode I read my co-authored theory with All Hail the Night's Queen, and have her as well as Crowfood's Daughter and Archmaester Emma on to discuss. Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre Amy's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/aemyblackfyre Amy's blog: https://asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com Night's Queen's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0t_YtBhiIbrOmPr_ZVKtlA Night's Queen's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AllHailTheNigh1 Crowfood's Daughter's video ...
HDM: Orientalism & Colonialism in His Dark Materials w/Lo the Lynx
February 01, 2021 23:46 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBIn this episode I read my essay "Orientalism in His Dark Materials" and discussion orientalism & colonialism in the series with Lo the Lynx Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre Amy's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/aemyblackfyre Amy's blog: https://asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com Amy's discussion with Archmaester Buzzkill about orientalism in asoiaf: https://youtu.be/zwHjwMZdVv4 Lo's Twitter: https://twitter.com/lo_the_lynx Lo's blog: lothelynx.wordpress.com Suppor...
ASOIAF: Cersei Discussion w/Rohanne
February 01, 2021 21:26 - 1 hour - 106 MBI read my essay comparing Cersei to Empress Dowager Cixi and discuss with my friend Rohanne. Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre Amy's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/aemyblackfyre Amy's blog: https://asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com Rohanne's Twitter: https://twitter.com/cyrilwoodcock
ASOIAF: Lysono Maar Discussion w/Lo the Lynx
February 01, 2021 21:22 - 1 hour - 103 MBI read my co-authored essay with Lo the Lynx "The Beautiful Spymaster: Lysono Maar, Orientalism, and Liminality" and we discuss Maar's character and possible future. Amy's Twitter: https://twitter.com/AemyBlackfyre Amy's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/aemyblackfyre Amy's blog: https://asoiafchineselit.wordpress.com Amy's discussion with Archmaester Buzzkill about orientalism in asoiaf: https://youtu.be/zwHjwMZdVv4 Lo's Twitter: https://twitter.com/lo_the_lynx Lo's blog: lothe...