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In 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

On 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

In 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

SPOILERS 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

Uneasy 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 + Show Notes: patreon.com/pickCpodcast

What 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 Twitter // Support + Show Notes: patreon.com/pickCpodcast 

Happy 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

Dul, 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 // Support + Show Notes: patreon.com/pickCpodcast

With 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

Stuck 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 

This 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 

This 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

SPECIAL 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 Instagram. /// Weigh in: @pickCpodcast on Twitter // Support: patreon.com/pickCpodcast // Show Notes: now also on Patreon!

In 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!

On 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! 

As 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

In 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 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

This 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

Long 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