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You know how anxious you get when your homework is late? What if your homework is roughly a year late? So, we spend a lot of time bantering about other things before we FINALLY turn in our way overdue assignments. Luckily it's to each other, so it's no big deal!  This episode contains spoilers for Encanto, The Labyrinth: Coronation graphic novel, Black Sails   The video essay about Black Sails mentioned can be found here.   And PLEASE check out our friends over at Kill Every Monster!

Avalon has a bone to pick, and it's not just with Dillin, it's with the entire werewolf fandom she has apparently amassed. We will let you listen and decide who won this fight. Keep an eye out for the inevitable poll to confirm who won... Want some behind-the-scenes clips and snippets, early homework episodes from this season, and other neato stuff? subscribe to us on Patreon!  And please go on and listen to Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries, our beloved friends, and a fancy nerd podcast. CW for this episode: We mention the allegories drawn between some vampire and werewolf stories to things like SA, drug addiction, and other problematic tropes. Spoilers for this episode: In our nerd recap we talk about Legends of Vox Machina. Some modest spoilers within. Skip to 15:15 to bypass all of that!

In this episode, Diana basically recounts the entire plot of poorly received cinema release - turned cult classic Jennifer's Body to Avalon, so if you haven't seen it and care about spoilers, this episode can wait till after you've checked it out! We talk about why the movie was poorly received, and why we all need to make amends with Meghan Fox. But mostly, it's about how much of a fun romp this movie actually was. Chase this episode by listening to the one and only hit by Low Shoulder on Spotify.  And please, check out our friends at the NEW podcast Kill Every Monster! You will find a familiar femsplainer in the werewolf episode, but we truly love them all.  And if you want to support us, as well as see behind-the-scenes clips, and things from the cutting room floor, find us on Patreon!

This is a very special episode - our very first episode recording in person, the three of us all together in the same place! We took the opportunity to talk about a mutual breakdown of our feelings on gender identity during this episode, and it's a very honest deep dive into the ways we connect and differ at this point along our journey. Please note that we talk about bodies, presentation, and dysmorphia at points throughout the episode, and that our experiences are very much our own and may not remotely apply to others who share the Nonbinary label.  If you want to hear the FULL cut of the mansplain minute recorded live, and other behind the scenes clips, please head to our Patreon at patreon.com/femsplained. 

In this episode Avalon recaps the feeling of the Lord of the Rings cinematic trilogy for them growing up. Avalon truly has to explain Lord of the Rings to Diana in this episode, but please don't worry, it does quickly devolve into the longest run of FMK this podcast has ever seen. At times, it may be sacrilege so approach this episode with caution. Please do check out our Patreon for some exclusive behind the scenes from editing this episode, and more on the way! Also please check out our friends at Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries wherever you find your podcasts!

Oops, Diana fell in love with dating sims, and now it's everyone's problem. Diana spoils most of Dream Daddy and Dungeon Boyfriend in this episode, so beware! But if this leads to Avalon playing either, it will all be worth it. Please join us on Patreon if you haven't already, for behind the scenes editing of the show, covers of the theme song, and more! And don't forget to give a listen to our friends at Asians Represent podcast, and if you have not already, please vote for them at the ENnie Awards!!!

We are delighted to have the opportunity to chat with some of the members of Queer Arcana, a queer drag Dungeons & Dragons experience. We really got to speak about our love of fantasy, performing, and experimenting with identity through the lense of RPGs and performance. Please, please do yourself a favor and check out their show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/QueerArcana And if you love them as much as we did, please consider joining them on Patreon: www.patreon.com/DndqNL And of course please listen to our friends at the Broadswords everywhere you listen to podcasts!

In this episode, Avalon explains what Final Fantasy is to a bewildered Diana, who has never played any game in the series. Avalon focuses in on their favorite, game 10. Featuring a random honest heart-to-heart and a classic FMK.  Please come join us over on Patreon now to hear a ...special cover of the Femsplained theme song (or to just support us), and feel free to shout out who you'd like to see come and guest on Femsplained next by hitting us up on twitter!

In this mutual episode, we take a big hop back to the last time we were truly happy, the Scholastic Book Fair. Which, thankfully, gave us a chance to talk about Animorphs again. Come on this memory lane trip, and also PLEASE check out our friends at Secret Histories of Nerd Mysteries wherever you listen to podcasts!

In this episode Diana tells Avalon the entire plot of Black Sails, a Starz original series prequel to the story Treasure Island. Featuring a long discussion about strip clubs v. burlesque, and a shockingly small amount about Muppet Treasure Island!

In this episode, Avalon tells Diana about the tiny (but epic) fantasy series she grew up with (and is now revisiting) Redwall. Diana is pretty peeved that no one told her about it before now, frankly.    Join us on Patreon at patreon.com/femsplained and be sure to listen to the Broadswords podcast wherever you listen to podcasts

In this episode Avalon and Diana revisit the last few topics including DS:9, Adventure Time, and Dragon Age, plus diving into a LOT of rants about Stardew Valley, Ross Rifles, and a fight about birth stones. This episode has been live on our Patreon page for a month already, so if you want behind the scenes episodes and content please consider subscribing at patreon.com/femsplained! 

This week we were joined by the amazing Brenda (aka @batmanandsobbin) to talk about Detective Conan. This was a totally new topic for us and we are super stoked to check out the show. Don't worry, we also went off-topic to chat about knitting, fanfiction, and what our Pokemon names would sound like!  Please check out Brenda's other podcasts here: Secret Histories of nerd Mysteries:  fictionalitea      For those who decide to watch Detective Conan after this episode, Brenda has a little CW: Warning for the first episode, there is a pretty graphic accident on a rollercoaster.  It is the most graphic scene in the show and Crunchyroll has the censored cut of it (I believe).  If the anime is too much, check out the movies Phantom of Baker Street (very scifi), or Countdown to Heaven (it's kinda like murder mystery die-hard).  They have a recap of the story at the beginning of every movie

A callback to our episode with the awesome Bee Zelda, Diana finally tells Avalon about one of her favorite short anime, Kino's Journey, an episodic slice of life series. Avalon is NOT mad that we never talked about it before.  Please give us a listen, join us on Patreon.com/femsplained, and be sure to check out our friends and fellow nerds at BeholdHER podcast!  

This is a true episode of Femsplained in that the topic doesn't stay put for long. Avalon starts telling Diana about her favorite Manga series' from the late 90s and early 2000's, which quickly transitions into some swapping of embarrassing youth tales from that time. Give it a listen and let us know you answer to the important question - are you a Dave or are you a Buster?

We are joined this week by the incredible Bee Zelda of The Broadswords (which you will hear a little bit about in the beginning of this episode - Link Here) who is so knowledgeable of the vast and growing world of indie ttrpgs. In this episode they talk and share experiences about emotional games, combat games, and their desire to "hold hands with another robot and punch the moon." (We share that desire, Bee).  Please give a listen and if you have not already - go follow Bee and the rest of the Broadswords! 

Diana felt some nostalgia this week and dove into SNICK, the "late" line up on Saturday nights for Nickelodeon fans in the 90s. Please come join us on Patreon for behind the scenes episodes and PLEASE listen to Asians Represent wherever podcasts are found. 

This episode is live for all now, but has been available to Patreon subscribers for a whole month! In this homework episode, we revisit iHunt, Stardew Valley, LonelyGirl15, and our Disney PvP. Also, this is a very rare night-recording of Femsplained, so we are accompanied by some Adult Beverages while recording. To join in on Patreon and get exclusives, go to Patreon.com/femsplained.   

Some of our listeners MIGHT realize that we've done an episode about Dragon Age before, in the early days of the podcast. But this felt like the right time for a redo. Diana summarizes the series, highlights some of her favorite moments and characters, and shares hopes for the future games. Francis's reaction is predictable!  And please go give a listen to our friends at Asians Represent at  http://oneshotpodcast.com/interview-discussion/asians-represent/

Avalon 'splains Adventure Time, the animated series, to Diana, and both of us immediately start shopping for cosplay materials.  Thank you again to our amazing Patreon Patrons! And please go check out BeholdHer Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts!