Slashreport Podcast
108 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 8 years ago - ★★★★★ - 51 ratings/report came out of the primordial ooze of cheap technology and even cheaper tastes in media consumption. If you've ever been listening to a podcast about culture and wished it was a little more downmarket or the dudes would make out, or if you've found yourself watching obscure movies just to see your favorite Canadian sci-fi actor romp around like a third-year theater student, you've found a kindred spirit in us. Mklutz and Pru host our weekly (usually) Sunday updates, and have cultivated their geek and fandom bona fides in such terrible dark corners of the internet such as Sailor Moon, the X-Files, Stargate: Atlantis, writing fanfiction, and hosting a slash fandom podcast.
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518 - The End.
June 04, 2016 21:01We love you all a lot, but it’s been five years and a hundred episodes and we both have some new projects coming up so please enjoy our final episode ever! Thank you so much for listening and being a part of our fannish lives and conversations. You can find MK @moonklutz and Pru@oftenimprudent. See you on the flip side!
517 Episode 100
January 30, 2016 20:22We've somehow managed to fail upwards long enough and hard enough that this is our 100th episode of /report. Yeah, we're shocked, too. In celebration, this week we discuss early fandom, what's changed in the five years we've been doing this, and your early fannish experiences. Thank you for sticking with us for 100 episodes! Links Fandom & The Internet (Fanlore) 2015: A Statistical Year in Fandom (Destination Toast) AO3 and Kudos (halekingsourwolf) The Fans Are All Right (Pinboard) Wh...
516 OTW AO3
January 25, 2016 00:33This week we talk with the OTW’s in-house counsel, Betsy Rosenblatt about the recent OTW board situation, the AO3, International Fanworks Day, and fandom. If you had questions after the recent upset with the OTW board, we’ve (hopefully) got the answers. Links How the OTW’s instant run off voting works (including the info graphics mentioned in the episode). PSlasher was kind enough to send us this pretty extensive history of the OTW drama from this winter as well as some resources, which...
515 Alpha Beta Omega
January 17, 2016 17:57This week, we catch up with some recent fannish news and give an intensely spoilery review of the BBC Sherlock Christmas special — or what NYC HQ can remember of it, anyway. And then we get knotty with special guest Nora Bombay to talk about Alpha/Beta/Omega, that trope that you hadn't heard of before, but seems to be everywhere now. We discuss where we think it comes from, why it seems to have sparked such interest, and share a few recs along the way, too. Links Alphas, Betas, Omegas: A ...
514 The X-Files
January 10, 2016 18:36We put the I, and Eff Bee Ihhh---ncoherant wailing, because this is our episode about one of the seminal shows of recent memory and modern fandom: The X-Files. Hoyden and Xenakis join Pru to talk about Mulder, Scully, how they found the series, what might have made it such a phenomenon, and how we feel about the upcoming six-episode miniseries. Chaneen also drops by for a non-spoilery quick chat about the first of the new episodes. We talk conspiracy, romance, shipping, the relative useless...
513 Cooking Shows
November 09, 2015 02:40How many times can you say the word lovely in an hour and a half? We test that out this week as we delve into our favourite (or favorite) cooking competition shows. Tune in for Great British Bake Off spoilers, Masterchef Australia, Masterchef Junior, Masterchef, Top Chef, Barefoot Contessa, Paula Deen, and more. And then we get de-railed by One Direction and take a detour into fandom meta, because of course we did. Come on, listen to us wax poetic. Bring a snack. Links: Buzzfeed: 51 Facts...
512 Hannibal
October 18, 2015 23:59How creepy can we be about a cannibalistic serial killer and fetishizing his gorgeous dinners before the NSA comes after us? Find out, by tuning into our post Season 3 conversation with Raz and Kit. We talk the two arcs of S3, we talk the passionately bonkers Hannibal fandom, and we talk where we think those two crazy kids ended up...after ending up at the bottom of a cliff. Links: A Conversation With Dr. Lecter on the Strange New Season of Hannibal Grace Cafe by loghain Chine by gryv...
511 Time Travel Ask Us Anything side B
October 11, 2015 18:46It's Canadian Thanksgiving, so guys, please don't listen to this in front of your family, or the police, or, idk, small children. This week we talk Neon Genesis Evangelion, the fact that everyone and their mom is in the Tom Hardy/Taron Eggerton movie, fandom and journalism, why the government of Canada should support this podcast, why Canadian lit is terrible, and how neither of us was sober. Oops. There was a link we were supposed to include here from an ask. We lost it! If you sent that ...
510 Time Travel Ask Us Anything part A
September 27, 2015 12:59What hiatus? As Pru will tell you this week, time is a flat circle. Don't worry about it. This week we talk about fanfiction vs fanart again, the Bruno & Boots movie, briefly touch on PKane, Jurassic World, and Dark Matter before getting into the first half of an Ask Us Anything episode. This episode we also talk about Slash the card game, which you can check out here.
509 Kingsman
March 29, 2015 23:56<center><img src="http://slashreport.com/images/standard-art-v1.jpg" width="500"></center> It's been awhile since we've come down so starkly on different sides of an issue but here it is: this week we talk about Kingsman, which Pru loved and MK despised. But before that, we're going to talk about Rizzoli & Isles, Community, and the X-Files before answering a few questions and giving you some hot recs. Don't forget to <a href="http://www.twitter.com/slashreport">follow us on Twitter</a>! ...
508 Empire
March 21, 2015 12:23<center><img src="http://slashreport.com/images/standard-art-v1.jpg" width="500"></center> People, brace yourselves, because this week we dive into the dazzling, dizzying world of FOX's mega hit Empire. Pru is joined by Zara (Amazonziti), Merelyn and Tiffany to drink wine out of plastic goblets in the shape of skulls and scream loudly about the two-hour season finale of the freshman series staring Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard. We talk furs, crazy plots, gay sons, eluding death, and h...
507 Series Finales; Theory of Fic Gate
March 01, 2015 18:47This week, we talk about the sad news of Leonard Nimoy's passing, the crazy news of Mentalist's series finale, and the leopard print banana milkshake news of the greatest new show on television, Empire. We'll also check in with Waldorph on the recent Theory of Fanfiction kerfuffle, and go through some reader questions and a correction from last week's episode, so stick around! You should follow us on Twitter.
506 Jupiter Ascending
February 22, 2015 17:51This podcast has everyone: Pru, MK, Leupagus, Twentysomething, Merelyn, and The Hoyden, all coming together to experience the great love story of princess toiletbrush and her loyal speed skating space wolf with wings. Also, Sean Bumblebean, King of the Bees. What are you waiting for, greys to try and kill you mid egg harvesting? After, you should follow us on Twitter.
505 Naruto
February 08, 2015 15:39Wow, guys, it’s another first time, because this week Pru and MK are joined by not only The Hoyden, but also by MK’s friend Paul, the first dude we’ve ever had on the podcast. We open with a quick discussion of Sailor Moon Crystal, Mythbusters, Fresh Off the Boat, and the Legend of Zelda Netflix show (confirmed after recording). For our longer discussion this week, we dip into one of the worst fandoms that all of us share: Naruto. Tune in to learn about why Naruto is the worst, how Kishimot...
504 Fourth Wall Redux
February 01, 2015 22:54This week we premier our new episode format with a quick discussion of #Gamergate, and a hodgepodge of new and returning shows including The Librarians, Mythbusters (and their new format), and Marvel's Agent Carter. For our longer discussion this week, we chat about some recent norm-space incursions on fandom's crumbling fourth wall and set a timer for receipt of hate mail by talking about paying for fan art versus paying for fan fic. You should follow us on Twitter.
503 Little House on the Prarie with Mistress Curvy
January 25, 2015 18:46Start inflating that pig’s bladder, folks, because it’s time for our long-threatened Little House on the Prairie episode. This week, Mistress Curvy (N) joins Pru in a covered wagon traveling from the big woods of Wisconsin all the way to South Dakota to talk about the beloved childhood book series, the way it’s left an indelible (and occasionally worrying) mark on their lives, and our collective obsession with the series’s description of food. So if listening to two grown-ass women losing t...
502 K-Dramas
January 18, 2015 22:13Is your life lacking in hysterical sobbing and 24-hour binge watching of television in a language you don't understand? Have you always craved an excuse to watch a genre of television that will destroy you so completely that watching someone robotically hug another person from behind is enough to break you into shattering tears? Do you need plotlines that include time traveling aliens and wealthy sons of industry who stand around bleakly with their hands in their pockets all the time? Do yo...
501 Arrow (and Flash)
January 11, 2015 21:34Happy season five, folks! We're back, we're finally back! And we're kicking it off with a high-velocity penetrative wound delivered — with love and affection — by Oliver Queen. This week, /report talks about the CW's Arrow (and a little bit about the CW's Flash). We explore why the show works (salmon ladder), and why we're fans (salmon ladder), answer your questions, and questions you never had before listening to us and wondering about our sanity. So strap in, and for the record, we didn't...
421 Harry Potter with Merelyn and Twentysomething
September 14, 2014 22:44It's too late for Wizard Highschool, Wizard University, Wizard Master's School, etc, so we're here to provide you some Wizard's Continuing Education. Pru (whose relationship with HP is a tragedy) and MK (who found it wanting) are joined by ultra HP nerds Merelyn and Twentysomething to talk about one of the biggest fandoms of our time. What if Pottermore sorted you into the wrong house? Did anyone actually like that crappy epilogue? Will there be owls?????? You should follow us on Twitter.
420 Homestuck (Guest episode)
August 31, 2014 22:02This week as a special surprise, we've got a guest episode for you by Dione/KitsuneHeart, Kady/Shut-in-Princess, Dillon/EriDillon, and Robin/Robbel. We're not sure what the whole deal is with Homestuck, but that's what these four are going to try and explain to everyone. You should follow us on Twitter.
419 Guardians of the Galaxy
August 17, 2014 20:53Are you an asshole but not 100% a dick? Then you're in the right place. This week we're joined by two of our favourite assholes, Leupagus and Merelyn to have a spoiler-heavy discussion about Guardians of the Galaxy, from why the opening was weak and why that one line we all hate was dumb to why Groot is the best tree, just the best tree ever no for real don't even bother fighting us on this one and how much we loved this movie. By the way, in case you haven't heard? Groot is the best tree. ...
418 Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries
August 03, 2014 23:40Get your gold and pearl pocket handgun and your fanciest flapper dress, because this week we're going to con you into watching one of our favourite shows - Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries. It turns out Australia has one-upped the entire world with an amazing tv show about ladies and murder and great clothes with a great ensemble cast, and this is the perfect time to get into it. So pour yourself a sidecar and settle in while we do our best to hook you without just sitting down and making you...
417 Ask Us Anything B
July 27, 2014 17:50The B side of our Ask Us Anything special is 90% Pru crying, interspersed with an extensive detour into Rule 63, food writing, Pacific Rim, the saddest parts of SPN, writing style questions, and Kate's love of scrotums. Yeah, we don't know, either. You should follow us on Twitter.
416 Ask Us Anything A
July 13, 2014 20:33You guys had so many asks that we've had to make two whole episodes to contain them all! That's a lot of feels. So sit back, relax, and get ready for the first half of our season 4 Ask Us Anything extravaganza, covering just about every topic you can possibly imagine. You should follow us on Twitter and on Tumblr.
415 How to Train Your Dragon 2
June 22, 2014 19:14Get out your rain stick and shake it like a polaroid picture, because apparently that business controls Alpha Dragons. We set aside a whole hour this week to talk about how much we absolutely hated How To Train Your Dragon 2, how it goes completely against the first (amazing!) movie, and why you should absolutely not pay legal tender to see this movie. Spoilers ahoy, dragon pirates. We've got a lot of feelings about this one. You should follow us on Twitter.
414 Supernatural Season Nine
June 15, 2014 15:13Sharpen your angel blades and make sure you've located the most torturously painful spot on your body for us to give you the Mark of Cain, because Pru and Waldorph spent a long weekend destroying lobster and watching season nine of Supernatural like fucking champions. We talk the agonizing ambivalence we felt for the majority of the season, the crushing horror of realizing just as we thought we were getting out, they reel us back in. We speculate on what we want out of the next season, the ...
413 Sailor Moon with Lianne Sentar
June 08, 2014 20:13Get ready for a moon escalation, because Pru left MK alone with Lianne Sentar of Sparkler Monthly this week, and the only thing on their minds was Sailor Moon. We talk about the manga, the anime, the new anime, and the live action drama all in the context of the female gaze, matriarchies, and gender and sexual queerness. If you thought transporting yourself back in time to the Moon Kingdom was hard just wait until you hear about our dumb struggles against the limitations of the 90s and earl...
412 X-Men: Days of Future Past
June 02, 2014 12:06It's time to get high on nasal decongestants and serums that fuck with your DNA, because Hoyden and Pru have congregated this very special week to talk about the latest, the probably not greatest, X-Men: Days of Futures Past. We discuss how the hell this movie managed to keep so many different threads clear, and whether or not the character arcs for our trio of leads worked, and if this movie course corrected on some of the more annoying paternalism from the first. Also, Wolverine's butt. S...
411 Spider-man 2
May 18, 2014 15:26Break out your grain alcohol and sense of inevitable disappointment, because /report got Pru and Merelyn hammered and talking about The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Fair warning, tender listeners, we absolutely hated this movie and our hour+ dissertation on why we do is unwavering on this point, not even Andrew Garfield's doe eyes and jiggly backside or Emma Stone's dynamic brightness and fantastic hats could rescue our feelings. But if you want someone to commiserate, or hear stories about terrib...
410 A Brief History of Fandom
May 11, 2014 19:37This week we're joined by special guest Flourish who helps Merelyn and MK explain 'the good ol'days' and why they were actually HORRIFYING but now fill old-school fandom with nostalgia. We're talking Zines, APAs, Usenet, BBS, LJ, the Pit, the Great Purge, and a million other things you'll have to look up on Fanlore afterwards. We even get Flourish to make the sound of a 14.4 dial up modem. It's serious. Get old school! Grab the episode, and then you should follow us on Twitter for even mor...
409 Captain America and the Winter Soldier
April 20, 2014 21:25Folks, our long national nightmare is over. It's time for /report's Captain America: Winter Soldier: Crying Gay Makeouts Brutal Face-punching episode. We talk about the massive universe reset, whether or not the movie title was a cruel misdirection, our continuing and unabated anger at one particular character, and how sad we are about Bucky Barnes. (Spoiler: Very sad.) This episode also contains spoilers for Marvel's Agents of SHIELD's latest episodes, so keep that in mind as you crank up ...
408 Recap
April 13, 2014 17:00You asked for it, and we deliver. This week we talk about shows we loved that have ended, shows we loved and stopped watching, and even shows we've never seen before. If you had questions about Person of Interest, The Good Wife, Hawaii Five-0, Leverage, Teenwolf, Welcome to Nightvale, Agents of SHIELD, Supernatural, or how two penises work on one dude, this is the episode for you. You should follow us on Twitter for even more inanity during the week.
407 CLAMP
April 06, 2014 17:00Get ready to give up one of your eyeballs for someone you love, because this week we're joined by The Hoyden for a special episode all about mangaka circle CLAMP. We'll cover the highs and lows, from that dark, fucked up shit show that was x1999/Tokyo Babylon to the sugary sweetness of Cardcaptor Sakura. And yeah, we know: the ending of Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicles made no sense, but we'll try to apply some logic to it anyway. So settle in with some snacks and the biggest bottle of sake you...
406 Character Death
March 30, 2014 22:27Break out your widows weeds and best funerary hankies, /reporters, because this week we're exploring the wide and wonderful world of character death. Pru and MK are joined by Death Moon Merelyn and Black Snowflake Waldorph to discuss when character deaths work, when they don't, and which ones have been the most affecting in their tear-stained memories. Listeners beware, this episode contains extensive spoilers for The Good Wife, Hannibal, and Person of Interest among other fandoms. You sho...
405 Almost Human
March 16, 2014 23:44Hurry up scanning your partner's balls and get strapped in, because Pru and guest Ayalesca are taking you on a journey to a future with Doctor McCoy, that guy who was in Common Law, and a lot of discussion about artificial intelligence. This week, we talk Fox's Almost Human, and how it was Almost Awesome, and whether or not we think it'll be be back for another season. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter for even more inanity during the week.
404 Doujinshi and Manga
March 09, 2014 16:53Maybe this year senpai will notice us! Or senpai will find this podcast episode where we talk about glowing fog penises and why you would ever want to microwave your manga collection and then ever speak to us again. This week we're joined by one of our favourite guests, The Hoyden, as we go deep (so, so deep) into manga, doujinshi, scanlating, and yes, a little bit of anime. There's no going back, but you should listen anyway. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter for even more inanity dur...
403 Hobbit (2 Smaug 2 Furious)
February 23, 2014 23:24Get on your ponies, losers, we're going to Erebor. Again. Some more. This week, Pru, Leupagus and Jay talk Hobbit 2: The Desolation of Smaug. In reality, that means we talk about dwarves, dwarves, dwarves, Sherlock Smaug, Pru undoubtedly earns herself some inevitable hatemail by talking about her dislike for "boy fiction," we chat forest elves, and have a lot of feelings about Lake Town. Which is a town made of wood. Sitting at the foot of a mountain that houses a FIRE BREATHING DRAGON. Hol...
402 Brooklyn Nine Nine
February 16, 2014 19:40Get ready to be nominated most appropriate on your weekly commute because this short episode is all about Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Pru and MK fangirl over Rosa, talk about why B99 is one of the most progressive shows on television, and will do their best to convince you that yes, even though Andy Samberg stars, it really is a great show. (This episode was recorded before the most recent episode and therefore doesn't cover Full Boyle.) Don't forget to follow us on Twitter for even more inanity d...
401 BBC Sherlock with Ayalesca
February 09, 2014 18:24Like a certain famous detective, we're back from the dead and ready to troll everyone with our many, many thoughts and feelings about the third series of BBC's Sherlock. Ayalesca joins us as we talk about how much Sherlock deserved to get punched, spoilers, every punch he should have received, Mycroft being amazing, all those punches, and of course, Mary. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter for even more inanity during the week.
Hiatus 106 Kuroko no Basuke
February 02, 2014 19:50This week, /report will be on the court, to discuss the colorful basketball geniuses of Kuroko no Basuke! Anna, Ghis, Lynn, Qem, Tari, and Tor talk about why this shounen sports anime/manga ate their brains, the characters they love to mock, the many permutations of pairings possible, and all that is great about KnB fandom. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter for even more inanity during the week.
Hiatus 105 Hetalia
January 26, 2014 13:31Brace yourselves and step into a strange, magical place where history nerd and fangirls are one and the same on this weeks podcast, where we'll be discussing the infamous Hetalia fandom. Four veterans of Hetalia fandom are here to discuss our favourite things about it, reminisce about old wank and the way the fandom has changed, and try to explain just what it's all about. Don't forget to follow us on twitter for even more inanity during the week.
Hiatus 104 K Pop / SHINee
January 12, 2014 17:31Grab your church lady hats and pastel skinny jeans! Because the /Report is about to get fantastic elastic. This week, Dubu and B are discussing the colorful K-pop quintet that is SHINee. Join us as we ruminate over the finer points of a fandom that has brought us countless instances of gender confusion, mesmerizing bouts of pelvic thrusting, and an album with a visual concept that can be best described as "gay 70s porno". We will do our best to answer questions such as "Why is K-pop differe...
Hiatus 103 - Free! Iwatobi Swim Club with RevolutionaryJo and Opalsong
November 17, 2013 20:23Strip down, and dive in, /reporters, because Opalsong and RevolutionaryJo are here to talk to you about Free! Iwatobi Swim Club, the show that started out as simply the "swimming anime" and went on to become way better than it ever had a right to be. We'll talk about the show's reception in fandom, swimming accuracy, and uncanny knowledge of its audience, as well as aggressive stripping, Haru's canonical love affair with water, and how Nagisa always gets what he wants. [THIS EPISODE CONTAIN...
Hiatus 102 - Phoenix Wright
November 03, 2013 18:31OBJECTION! Suit up and don't forget to bring your lawyer's badge,This week we are discussing the Ace Attorney series (Gyakuten Saiban/Phoenix Wright). Join us as we reminisce about our favorite cases, argue over which characters are the best, and hopefully convince you to pick up one of the games! This week's hosts can be found on Twitter at @fumblesmcstupd, @kazuhachen (The24thkey), and @Hmclearskies (MALLEfunction).
Hiatus 101 - AUs with Lazulus and The Oscar Cat
October 20, 2013 20:01Laz and The Oscar Cat have infiltrated /Report and are taking over to ramble on about Alternate Universes and the fangirls who love them. Join us as we ask the age old question, just how many coffee shop AUs does any fangirl need in one lifetime? Laugh as we try and dubcon everyone into writing skateboard AUs. Roll your eyes as you realise Laz managed to blank out a whole slew of Harry Potter AUs. Swoon as you once again get to hear The Oscar Cat's sexy East Yorks accent. All complaints and...
324 Sleepy Hollow
September 29, 2013 18:31Sharpen your axes and do a spot check for syphilis, folks, because Pru is joined by Twentysomething and Leupagus in this season-ender episode to talk about FOX's balls ass crazy new show, Sleepy Hollow. Did you grow up believing that it was just a quaint and Halloween-appropriate spooky story? INCORRECT. We talk about George Washington's bible, dig into the biblical definition of seven years, and court controversy left, right and center. Buckle up, because this rapidly turned evil horse is ...
323 World's End
September 08, 2013 17:38Pile into the antique for this roadshow, /reporters, because this week MK and Pru are talking about the finale to Edgar Wright's Cornetto Trilogy, The World's End. We discuss what we liked about the movie (some stuff), what we disliked about the movie (more stuff), and where it fits into the context of Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. Strap in, because this is going to be a hell of a trip down the Golden Mile. You can also follow us on twitter for even more inanity during the week.
322 The Science of Slash
August 26, 2013 02:26Snap on your latex, /reporters, we're going into the lab. What did you think we meant? You guys are nasty. Anyway - this week, we kidnapped some (mostly) willing science nerds and dragged them down a long dark alley to talk about the scientific basis of some of our favorite slash tropes and universe building. We talk about mpreg, interspecies, parallel universes, time travel, and our favorite topic of all - knotting. So get your eye wash ready, we're about to hit the road. You can also fol...
321 Anniversary Special - Outtakes
August 11, 2013 15:44This week is our two year /report anniversary, and to celebrate we're giving you almost 8 minutes of the worst of this podcast. If for some reason you've never listened past the closing music, we are so, so sorry.
320 Pacific Rim
July 28, 2013 22:21Prepare for neural handshake, listeners, because MK, Pru, and Merelyn (with a special appearance by Sir Not Appearing In This Film, Twentysomething) are talking about Pacific Rim. Fair warning: if you really liked this movie - this is not the podcast for you. We chat about what worked for us in the movie, what didn't (a lot), and about all the Japanese mecha animes that are the cultural forebears of this flick. You should follow us on twitter for even more inanity during the week.