Latest Motherland Podcast Episodes
S3E07 - Pink Cardigans of Justice
Fort Salem Witching Hour - March 20, 2023 20:00 - 1 hourIn this episode we find out who the traitor in the Council of the Great River (hint: it's not one of the unnamed extras). Things go sideways pretty quickly as Millie attempts to grab power with the help of the Camarilla. Because things never go wrong for native people when they put their trust ...
S3E06 - Book Club Bandits
Fort Salem Witching Hour - December 05, 2022 05:00 - 1 hourAfter a hiatus of approximately eleventy billion years, your trusty co-hosts are finally back on the mic and ready to recap the rest of season 3 of Motherland Fort Salem. In this episode, the gang splits up to do a variety of side quests. Tally goes home to find her mother a little less peace-...
S3E05 - Meet the Council
Fort Salem Witching Hour - July 27, 2022 13:00 - 1 hourIn this surprisingly short episode, the Unit finally gets their day in court, as they are called before the Great River Council to answer for their mischief in the Cession. We love the diverse range of characters representing the seven languages and people of the Cession. Of particular interest ...
S3E04 - President Wade Gets Some
Fort Salem Witching Hour - July 26, 2022 18:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, we get a variety of interesting pairings: some spicy (Nicte/Scylla), some sweet (Adil sexy dancing for Abigail), some sexy (Wade/Marshall), and some just packed with raw, unclassifiable chemistry (Tally and all her scene partners). Tally and M have a particularly nice moment wh...
S3E03 - Roadhouse Reunion
Fort Salem Witching Hour - July 17, 2022 09:00 - 54 minutesIn this episode, the Bellweather Unit gets even more fractured. Adil, Abigail and Tally seek out Khalida, but end up picking up Sarah Alder in the process. Talder fans had a good number of moments between Tally and Alder. Alder is definitely changed - no longer is she the stern general with the ...
S3E02 - When Camping Goes Terribly Wrong
Fort Salem Witching Hour - July 03, 2022 19:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, the Bellweather Unit sneaks into the Cession. Abigail is worried Scylla is going to steal Raelle away from them, but the Mycellium steals her away first, as she's sucked into the ground and put in a shiny prison somewhere in the earth. Nicte shows off her hamburger Phantom fac...
S3E01 - Tomato Stealing Bitches
Fort Salem Witching Hour - June 25, 2022 17:00 - 1 hourAfter a short hiatus, we are back recapping all the action on season 3 of Motherland Fort Salem! We enjoy a riveting hour of the girls moving boxes around a warehouse and living that not-so-glamourous dodger lifestyle. Raylla are hot and heavy, just how we like them. Adil has a case of the baby-...
Bonus: Xena Warrior Princess recap w/guest host Alex Cranz
Fort Salem Witching Hour - February 28, 2022 10:00 - 1 hourIn this bonus episode of the show, we rise to the challenge laid down by Eden S (one of our patrons) and recap several episodes of the queer fantasy classic and greatest show of all time, Xena: Warrior Princess. We knew we'd need back up before taking on the absolutlely legendary two parter "The...
Bonus: Ships Ahoy 2 - Electric Bugaloo
Fort Salem Witching Hour - January 27, 2022 13:00 - 1 hourIn this special bonus episode we welcome the fabulous Dana Piccoli to the show to talk about all our favorite canon and non-canon ships. We learn a bit about Dana's career, her thoughts on being a pro at moderating conventions, and her love of Showgirls and Yellowjackets. Then we move on to the ...
Minisode: Arcane on Netflix and Videogames w/LGBTQ+ characters
Fort Salem Witching Hour - November 29, 2021 14:00 - 34 minutesOn this special bonus mini-episode of the podcast we delve into the world of Piltover and Zaun as we discuss the new Netflix/Riot Games animated series Arcane. What happens when you take a videogame with tons of lore and let an animation studio loose? Apparently magic, because we found a lot to ...
Bonus: Season 3 Look Forward
Fort Salem Witching Hour - November 08, 2021 14:00 - 1 hourIn this episode we discuss what's in store for us in Season 3. We try to predict where this crazy show will take us next, before answering some of your burning questions and then having a little fun with a Game Time segment. Some of the hot topics we touch on include: WTF is happening with Ald...
Bonus: All Hail General Bellweather (interview w/Catherine Lough Haggquist)
Fort Salem Witching Hour - September 29, 2021 19:00 - 1 hourIn this special episode we welcome Catherine Lough Haggquist, a.k.a. Petra Bellweather, to the podcast to chat with us about all things Motherland Fort Salem and her extensive acting career. Among the highlights of this interview are: hearing about the first time she met her on-screen daughter, ...
Bonus: Season 2 Look Back w/guest Lisa Steinberg
Fort Salem Witching Hour - September 28, 2021 08:00 - 1 hourIn this episode we welcome a special guest to the recording studio with us, as we're joined by StarryMag EIC and contributer Lisa Steinberg (a.k.a. @GoodHumorGrl). The three of us review season 2 as a whole and talk about what we loved (Raylla reunion!), liked (various new characters), and hated...
Bonus: Amazing Arlen (interview w/Arlen Aguayo-Stewart)
Fort Salem Witching Hour - September 20, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, we interview the absolutely delightful Arlen Aguayo-Stewart. We discuss her acting career, deep dive on her role as Nicte Batan (badass leader of the Spree, professional Tally tormentor, and one of our favorite new additions to the cast), and touch on some of her other roles an...
Bonus: It's Taylor Time! (interview w/Taylor Hickson)
Fort Salem Witching Hour - September 05, 2021 13:00 - 59 minutesIn this very special episode, we welcome the fabulous Taylor Hickson into the virtual recording booth with us, as we discuss everything from her first days on the show, through behind the scenes looks at how it all comes together, and of course, talk about the various happenings in season 2. And...
S2E10 - Boarding the Party Bus to Revolution Town
Fort Salem Witching Hour - August 27, 2021 09:00 - 1 hourIn this bonkers season finale, Sarah Alder's retirement starts out on a pretty crappy note, as she loses all her Biddies, turns into a Groot, kinda dies but maybe doesn't? We have no idea where we go from here, but at least there's a chance we might see Alder again before this wild ride is over....
S2E09 - Don't Cry For Me, Fort Salem
Fort Salem Witching Hour - August 21, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour(as sung by Sarah Alder) Don't cry for me, Fort Salem The truth is I totally founded you All through my war days My long existence I sang a sad song and brought the Mycelium into existence .... The penultimate episode blew everything up - Alder's out, Petra's in, Nicte gets a temporary reprie...
S2E08 - The Timeless Art of Casual Hand Touching
Fort Salem Witching Hour - August 13, 2021 22:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Raelle and Scylla finally spend quality time together and have their big dramatic kiss as the musical score soars and the fandom swoons. It's super sweet and super romantic, and honestly, we could die happy right about now. Disappointingly, our Raylla reunion is short lived, as...
S2E07 - Crushed To See You Go
Fort Salem Witching Hour - August 08, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Raelle is crushed both figuratively (her mom dying) and literally (by a giant weight). She's subjected to a variety of diabolically ingenious tortures by the Camarilla, who hope to unlock the secrets of her very special mushroom bending powers. Luckily for her, she's got a cute ...
S2E06 - My Three Subplots
Fort Salem Witching Hour - July 30, 2021 18:00 - 1 hourAdil gets a chance to party Bellweather style over the fall break from school. Ain't no party like a Bellweather party because a Bellweather party is polyamorous and dominated by badass women. There's also some light exhuming of corpses. Meanwhile, Team Army and Team Spree face off over the fu...
S2E05 - Let Me Just Pencil You In (For Death)
Fort Salem Witching Hour - July 23, 2021 17:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Scylla goes full murder muppet on us, killing two men in the span of two days. But it's okay, because they totally deserve it. She and Anacostia complete their infiltration of the Camarilla party, but instead of getting more intel, they end up picking up a new baby witch and s...
S2E04 - Protestor Party Time
Fort Salem Witching Hour - July 18, 2021 17:00 - 1 hourIn this episode, Abigail has a Very Bad Day. Adil breaks up with her (just when I was starting to enjoy them as a couple), her mom is still pushing Gregorio as an option, and she's also almost murdered by the Camarilla. Luckily, the squad has her back and saves the day at the last minute. Tally ...
S2E03 - No More Breakfast At Tiffany's
Fort Salem Witching Hour - July 09, 2021 12:00 - 1 hourIn this episode we FINALLY learn the name of the mysterious woman in Tally/Alder's flashback. We have a feeling that Nicte will be a formidable character once she finally enters the battlefield. Is she the founder of the Spree as we've speculated? We'll have to wait and see. Speaking of the S...
S2E02 - Amelia and Justine Go To The Mall
Fort Salem Witching Hour - July 02, 2021 05:00 - 1 hourMother tongue, talking severed heads, creepy baby dolls, and a trip to the mall…. This episode has it all! In this episode, we get introduced to not one, not two, but SEVEN new characters. We meet two members of the Sekmet coven - the intriguing M and Libba’s old flame Gregorio. Tally gets a ...
S2E01 - Welcome Back to Fort Salem
Fort Salem Witching Hour - June 25, 2021 11:00 - 1 hourAfter what felt like an eternity, Motherland:Fort Salem is finally back on our screens with season 2, which means your trusty podcast hosts are back for another year of fangirl shenanigans too! In this episode we break down Season 2 - Episode 1 In The Blood. We catch up with our favorite witc...
How One Mom Is Raising Two Children On The Autism Spectrum ft. Lola Dada-Olley
I Am African by Verastic - May 24, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourThe world is still learning about autism. And I, Vera Ezimora, know even less about autism. My first "real" experience with autism was when I got my first professional job after I graduated college. It was as a Service Coordinator, and I walked with individuals with intellectual disabilities. It...
EP 28: How To Save Money Even When You Think You Don't Have It ft. Ronke Odewumi
I Am African by Verastic - May 10, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutesThis pandemic needs to just go away. Am I right? Or am I right? A lot of things have changed permanently, thanks to the pandemic. For example, remote work, when possible, will probably always be the norm. Another thing is money: how much of it we wake, how much of it we have saved for a rainy da...
EP 27: IVF and Male Factor Infertility ft. Nonsi Martins
I Am African by Verastic - May 03, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourInfertility is one of the many taboo conversations in the African community. In the Christian African community, it's even worse. For starters, the bible says that there will be barrenness in the land, so both preachers and the congregation they're preaching to are quick to remind women who are ...
EP 26: Why I Had A Divorce Party ft Dr. Ikea Bello
I Am African by Verastic - April 26, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourRecently, a Nigerian woman, Dr Ikea Bello, went viral for doing what we (Nigerians/Africans) would consider the unimaginable. Not only did she file for divorce, but she also dared to celebrate it --- and she did it publicly. On social media. With pictures. And videos. So, naturally, the African ...
Micro Wars EP8 SZN1
Pink2tru & The Culture - March 02, 2021 23:00 - 36 minutesIf your childhood was filled with superheroes and you often fantasied about being a superhero then you don't wanna miss EP 8 of Pink2tru & The Culture. Steven Hicks (Micro Wars Creator) will be giving us details on Micro Wars's storyboard and characters; tune in! Support the show (https://che...
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