When in Doubt, Pick C
33 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome to When in Doubt, Pick C, where we (Sophie & Lindsay) tackle the big questions in feminism, pop culture, and history. Come learn with us - new episodes every other Monday!
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Who's the best pair of anime brothers?
June 12, 2020 17:00 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MBIn the SEASON 2 FINALE of When in Doubt, Pick C, we're wrapping up with the episode of our dreams: anime brothers, at long last! Which tentpole 2000s anime had the best brother pair? Which relationship is the most interesting? And, most importantly, who makes for the best fic fodder? /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support + Show Notes: patreon.com/pickCpodcast
Which historiographer do we most need to read?
June 10, 2020 17:29 - 1 hour - 46 MBOn this very special episode on When in Doubt, Pick C, Sophie and Lindsay have called in the reinforcements! Join your intrepid hosts and Elisha Bonnette, intrepid audio editor, as they discuss three of the most influential historiographers in history and try to decide, who should we be reading now? /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support + Show Notes: patreon.com/pickCpodcast
What's the best method for language learning?
June 08, 2020 17:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBIn the first installment of SEASON 2 FINALE WEEK, it's time to open your books (and your mind) and talk language acquisition! This week on When in Doubt, Pick C, linguist Lindsay and wanderer Sophie share their experiences and tips for picking up new tongues and having fun while doing it. What's your preferred method for language learning? /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support + Show Notes: patreon.com/pickCpodcast
What's the best season of The Legend of Korra?
May 25, 2020 17:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBSPOILERS AHOY! This week on When in Doubt, Pick C, we're celebrating the triumphant return of Avatar: The Last Airbender to American Netflix by revisiting its little sister series, the more mature and political The Legend of Korra. In what ways does Korra (the series and the heroine) carry on the legacy of the original series? In what ways does it break new ground? /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support + Show Notes: patreon.com/pickCpodcast
Which "bad" Shakespearean monarch least deserves their reputation?
May 12, 2020 11:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBUneasy lies the head that wears a crown--and who would know that better than William Shakespeare, the man behind so many iconic portrayals of kings and queens? This week on When in Doubt, Pick C, Sophie and Lindsay continue their examination of bad queens and kings by looking at three historical "bad" monarchs who are undoubtedly spinning in their graves because of how the Bard wrote them. Whom did he get right, and whom did he most malign? /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support +...
What's the best improbable Asian drama trope?
April 27, 2020 17:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBWhat better way to pass a pandemic-induced lockdown than by catching up on all your K-dramas and animes? This week on When in Doubt, Pick C, Lindsay and Sophie hash out some of the strangely specific tropes that keep showing up in East Asian media. Why are they so popular? Which works have done them well, and which ones bombed? (**Contains minor spoilers for Faith/The Great Doctor, Scarlet Heart Ryeo, Inuyasha, Sungkyunkwan Scandal, and Boys Over Flowers.**) /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on T...
What's the best form of birth control?
April 13, 2020 17:00 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBHappy Easter! It's the season of birds, bees, and other fertility symbols! We know we're in the middle of a pandemic where all types of physical contact are discouraged, but here's our primer on how to *responsibly* make up for lost time when/if we as a society get back to plowing and planting the next crop of little humans. :D /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support + Show Notes: patreon.com/pickCpodcast
What is BTS's best musical era?
March 30, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBDul, set! At long last, it's time to talk K-pop here on When in Doubt, Pick C. This week, Sophie and Lindsay dive into the history of the world's biggest boy group and the musical, stylistic, and narrative shifts that have marked their meteoric rise. When you're done learning about the general outline of BTS's discography, be sure to check out our bonus episode on Patreon (drops 4/06) where we take a deeper look at our favorite BTS songs and B-sides! /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter //...
What's the best way to measure poverty?
March 16, 2020 17:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBWith election season in full swing here in the US, it's time to get topical. This week on When in Doubt, Pick C, Lindsay and Sophie delve into different ways to define and measure poverty. What makes for an effective poverty metric? What can you do with one? Tune in to find out! /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support + Show Notes: patreon.com/pickCpodcast
Which type of fanfiction is the most challenging to write?
March 02, 2020 18:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBStuck in a creative rut? Disappointed by character deaths in Harry Potter or Downton Abbey? Fanfiction is here for you! This week on When in Doubt, Pick C, Lindsay and Sophie delve into the fascinating world of fanfiction to explore why it's awesome and how it can push people to be better writers. /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support + Show Notes: patreon.com/pickCpodcast
Which historical ruler's education best prepared them for leadership?
February 17, 2020 18:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBThis week on When in Doubt, Pick C, it's time to hit the books as Sophie and Lindsay examine some of history's most well-educated rulers to find out how much their educations contributed to their successes. Is it possible to prepare yourself to be a great king/queen? Is there a school out there with a decent Royalty program? All this and more anon! /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support + Show Notes: patreon.com/pickCpodcast
What's the best "Beauty and the Beast" fairy tale?
February 03, 2020 18:00 - 46 minutes - 35.1 MBThis week on When in Doubt Pick C, join Lindsay and Sophie as they discuss tales of romance, shape-shifting, and...problematic gender roles? Which fairy tale about animal spouses will win their hearts? /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support: patreon.com/pickCpodcast
What's the least understood ramification of Black slavery?
January 20, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBSPECIAL ALERT: We have A GUEST! Kyndhal Stewart is a Black activist and entrepreneur who joins us for this special episode of When in Doubt, Pick C. Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which means it's time to talk about the truly twisted legacy of racism, Black slavery, and how it continues to impact Black lives now. (CONTENT WARNING: frank discussions of abuse, racism, homophobia, and food and body image issues.) //// Find Kyndhal at @blackmad0nna on Twitter and @kyndhalstewart on Instag...
What was our favorite book published in 2019?
January 10, 2020 18:00 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MBIn the third episode (...long story) of Season 2's Opening Extravaganza, lifelong bookworms Lindsay and Sophie talk books, books, and more books! What did they read in 2019? How did they do on their reading goals? Where have they been finding diverse authors and stories? Listen in to find out! /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support: patreon.com/pickCpodcast // Show Notes: now also on Patreon!
Which Chinese "bad queen" least deserves her reputation? -- Bad Queens Pt. 2
January 06, 2020 18:00 - 51 minutes - 38.7 MBOn the first episode of season 2, Sophie and Lindsay return to the question of bad queens, this time in China. Join us as we travel back through history to some of the baddest, most murderous queens to find out who got a bad rap, and who deserves her reputation. /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support: patreon.com/pickCpodcast // Show Notes: now also on Patreon!
Who's the worst horseman of the apocalypse?
December 06, 2019 18:00 - 58 minutes - 43 MBAs we reach the very end of When In Doubt, Pick C’s very first season (!!!!), it’s time to contemplate the End of Days and figure out whether the world as we know it will go out with a bang or a whimper. One thing to be sure of: WiDPC’s not going anywhere—season 2 starts January 6! /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support: patreon.com/pickCpodcast // Show Notes: pickCpodcast.tumblr.com
What's the most interesting Western holiday tradition?
December 04, 2019 18:00 - 54 minutes - 40.6 MBIn Part 2 of our Season One Finale Extravaganza, it's time to break out the holly and the ivy as Lindsay and Sophie compare some of the Western world's (read: America's) weirdest and wonderful-est holiday traditions! /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support: patreon.com/pickCpodcast // Show Notes: pickCpodcast.tumblr.com
What's the best Cinderella story ever committed to film?
December 02, 2019 18:00 - 57 minutes - 42 MBWhat better way to start FINALE WEEK than by throwing a ball?! In Part 1 of our Season 1 Finale Extravaganza, Sophie and Lindsay talk Cinderella movies, fraught step-parent-child relationships, and the magic in the making of happy endings. /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support: patreon.com/pickCpodcast // Show Notes: pickCpodcast.tumblr.com
What's the worst physical trapping of modern femininity?
November 18, 2019 18:00 - 56 minutes - 41.4 MBThis week on When in Doubt, Pick C, it's time to smash the patriarchy as Lindsay and Sophie unpack all the ways in which Societal Expectations have literally and physically hampered the lives of women. /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support: patreon.com/pickCpodcast // Show Notes: pickCpodcast.tumblr.com
What's the worst physical trapping of modern feminity?
November 18, 2019 18:00 - 56 minutes - 41.4 MBThis week on When in Doubt, Pick C, it's time to smash the patriarchy as Lindsay and Sophie unpack all the ways in which Societal Expectations have literally and physically hampered the lives of women. /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support: patreon.com/pickCpodcast // Show Notes: pickCpodcast.tumblr.com
What's the best historical reference in Avatar: The Last Airbender?
November 04, 2019 18:00 - 55 minutes - 42.1 MBLong ago, the four nations lived in harmony. Then, everything changed when Lindsay and Sophie went poking around in search of the most scintillating historical references in the Avatar: The Last Airbender universe. Which one will have the power to defeat the Fire (/Melon) Lord? /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support: patreon.com/pickCpodcast // Show Notes: pickCpodcast.tumblr.com
What's the best literary love confession?
October 21, 2019 17:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MBThis week on When in Doubt, Pick C, Sophie and Lindsay finally profess their undying love of the great love declarations in literature. Which will win their hearts in the end? /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support: patreon.com/pickCpodcast // Show Notes: pickCpodcast.tumblr.com
Which dynastic restoration most deserves an epic movie/miniseries?
October 07, 2019 17:04 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBThis week on When in Doubt, Pick C, Lindsay and Sophie take a look at real-life epic stories of loss, survival, and triumphant victory as they attempt to find the best historical dynastic restoration. /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support: patreon.com/pickCpodcast // Show Notes: pickCpodcast.tumblr.com
What's the best Hayao Miyazaki animated film?
September 23, 2019 17:00 - 59 minutes - 51 MBThis week on When in Doubt, Pick C, Lindsay and Sophie embark on a heroic quest of their own and explore the mind and movie-magic of one Hayao Miyazaki and four of his most iconic films. (Warning: Spoilers ahoy!) /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support: patreon.com/pickCpodcast // Show Notes: pickCpodcast.tumblr.com
What's the best way to pay people back?
September 09, 2019 17:00 - 48 minutes - 42.4 MBThis week on When in Doubt, Pick C, Lindsay and Sophie dig into the best ways to pick up the tab and pass money between friends. /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support: patreon.com/pickCpodcast // Show Notes: pickCpodcast.tumblr.com
What's the best "I Want" song from a Disney animated musical?
August 26, 2019 17:00 - 57 minutes - 49 MBThis week on When in Doubt, Pick C, prepare your ears for a reprise as Lindsay and Sophie revisit the land of animated musicals, this time in search of the best “I Want” song! /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support: patreon.com/pickCpodcast // Show Notes: pickCpodcast.tumblr.com
Which European "bad queen" least deserves her reputation? -- Bad Queens Pt. 1
August 12, 2019 17:00 - 57 minutes - 51 MBThis week on When in Doubt Pick C, Lindsay and Sophie take a closer look at some of Europe's baddest queens to find out who deserve the hype. and who deserves a break. /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support: patreon.com/pickCpodcast // Show Notes: pickCpodcast.tumblr.com
Who was the least bad European "bad queen"?
August 12, 2019 17:00 - 57 minutes - 51 MBThis week on When in Doubt Pick C, Lindsay and Sophie take a closer look at some of Europe's baddest queens to find out who deserve the hype. and who deserves a break. /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support: patreon.com/pickCpodcast // Show Notes: pickCpodcast.tumblr.com
What's the best exposition song from an animated movie?
July 29, 2019 17:00 - 59 minutes - 52 MBThis week on When in Doubt, Pick C, join Lindsay and Sophie as they sing and dance their way down memory lane in search of the best opening from an animated movie musical. /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support: patreon.com/pickCpodcast // Show Notes: pickCpodcast.tumblr.com
What's our favorite classic board game?
July 15, 2019 17:00 - 55 minutes - 52.9 MBThis week on When in Doubt, Pick C: Lindsay and Sophie tackle four classic childhood board games, but as with the best family game nights, only one can emerge victorious. /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support: patreon.com/pickCpodcast // Show Notes: pickCpodcast.tumblr.com
What's the best personality test?
July 05, 2019 17:00 - 53 minutes - 47 MBIn the third and final part of When in Doubt, Pick C's kickoff week, get to know Sophie and Lindsay as they do some self-reflection and choose the best personality typing system. /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support: patreon.com/pickCpodcast // Show Notes: pickCpodcast.tumblr.com
What's the best kind of shapewear?
July 03, 2019 17:00 - 51 minutes - 44.5 MBIn Part 2 of the When in Doubt, Pick C premiere extravaganza, Lindsay and Sophie tackle the unmentionable and compare types boob support throughout history. Can they reach a verdict before their podcast goes tits up? /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support: patreon.com/pickCpodcast // Show Notes: pickCpodcast.tumblr.com
Who's the best "Millennial YA" heroine?
July 01, 2019 17:00 - 50 minutes - 65.1 MBIn the premiere episode of When in Doubt, Pick C: Lindsay and Sophie muddle through the mists of nostalgia to pronounce the best millennial YA heroine. May the odds ever be in their favor! //// Remember to weigh in on our poll at @pickCpodcast on Twitter!