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Xena: Warrior Podcast
Hosted by Vera, Katie, and Livy · EN
Xena: Warrior Podcast is a weekly show where three film school grads (Vera, Katie, and Livy) over-analyze the Hades out of Xena: Warrior Princess. This 90's classic deserves more critical attention and appreciation within the television canon, and that's where we come in. Watch along with us as we revisit Xena from the beginning.
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54: 4x10 "The Key to the Kingdom"
Dec 18, 201701:04:00Tap to summarizeOh baby, it's time for another episode of XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST! This week Vera, Katie, and Livy are in search of 4x10 "The Key to the Kingdom," a starring vehicle for… *record scratch* Bruce Campbell? WTF, is this a joke? You're telling us Xena and Gabs aren't even in this one?!? After we're done complaining, we discuss this ep's zany spin on the Coen Brothers, its comedic undermining of Xena's heroic persona, Joxer the Mighty Dad, and whether the new Meg revelations are consistent with her character. You can call us Punkin! The power, the passion, the podcast! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/xenawarriorpodcast iTunes: http://apple.co/2f0NAIM Twitter: @xenawarriorpod Tumblr: xenawarriorpodcast.tumblr.com Facebook: facebook.com/xenawarriorpodcast Instagram: instagram.com/xenawarriorpodcast ———————————————————————— Vera: (@hollywoodgrrl) Katie: (@katetocci) Livy: (@PonderousLivy) Music: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/A_Hawk_and_a_Hacksaw/
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53: 4x09 "Past Imperfect"
Dec 11, 201702:07:15Tap to summarizeThis week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, what's past is present. Vera, Katie, and Livy take on the imperfect but hugely ambitious 4x09 "Past Imperfect." We discuss this episode's complex, emotionally ambiguous treatment of Xena and Borias, its introduction of another interesting(...ish) female villain, and its dense web of intratextual referencing, including the production's unprecedented decision to reshoot a complete scene from "Orphan of War." Plus: why we love Gabrielle's angry voice, Satrina's! hilarious! monologuing!, our new fave ship Boreipus, our least favorite plot device the Ixion Stone, and Katie's new lock screen. RIP Borias! The power, the passion, the podcast! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/xenawarriorpodcast iTunes: http://apple.co/2f0NAIM Twitter: @xenawarriorpod Tumblr: xenawarriorpodcast.tumblr.com Facebook: facebook.com/xenawarriorpodcast ———————————————————————— Vera: (@hollywoodgrrl) Katie: (@katetocci) Livy: (@PonderousLivy) Music: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/A_Hawk_and_a_Hacksaw/
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52: 4x08 "Crusader"
Dec 4, 201702:12:51Tap to summarizeThis week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, convert or die! Vera, Katie, and Livy worship at the feet of 4x08 "Crusader," which introduces one of the show's most fascinating antagonists. We discuss Najara as this episode's point-of-view character, her many intriguing parallels with Callisto, and her role as a quasi-Joan of Arc, who for some reason the late-Nineties was totally obsessed with (The Messenger RULEZ). Plus: the problematic (coin!) novelty of seeing two women fight over ownership of a third, Gabrielle's heart eyes, Najara Queen of Sick Burns, the glorious return of Vera's favorite goon Theodorus, and Xena's good chewing tooth. Also the greatest mystery of all: where the fuck were those swans? The power, the passion, the podcast! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/xenawarriorpodcast iTunes: http://apple.co/2f0NAIM Twitter: @xenawarriorpod Tumblr: xenawarriorpodcast.tumblr.com Facebook: facebook.com/xenawarriorpodcast ———————————————————————— Vera: (@hollywoodgrrl) Katie: (@katetocci) Livy: (@PonderousLivy) Music: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/A_Hawk_and_a_Hacksaw/
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51: 4x07 "Locked Up and Tied Down"
Nov 27, 201702:00:28Tap to summarizeThis week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, we're singing the Shark Island Prison Blues. Vera, Katie, and Livy are sentenced to watch 4x07 "Locked Up and Tied Down," the eleventh-best episode of all time! We discuss the continuing awesomeness of director Rick Jacobson the slo-mo king (long may he reign!), why Xena's scripts sometimes explain too much, and this ep's elaboration on some of the most important Xena themes: redemption, rehabilitation, and justice. Plus: meet Thalassa, a.k.a. Crabs Woman, who has the distinction of being Gabrielle's first Girlfriend of the Week (Crabs and Gabs!), ableism and villainy, Xena's unflattering prison rags, and rats, why is it always rats? The power, the passion, the podcast! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/xenawarriorpodcast iTunes: http://apple.co/2f0NAIM Twitter: @xenawarriorpod Tumblr: xenawarriorpodcast.tumblr.com Facebook: facebook.com/xenawarriorpodcast ———————————————————————— Vera: (@hollywoodgrrl) Katie: (@katetocci) Livy: (@PonderousLivy) Music: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/A_Hawk_and_a_Hacksaw/
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50: 4x06 "A Tale of Two Muses"
Nov 20, 201701:18:59Tap to summarizeThis week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, move your body! Join dancing queens Vera, Katie, and Livy as we sashay our way through 4x06 "A Tale of Two Muses," XWP's joyous homage to the 80's classic, 'Footloose.' We discuss the episode's playful political satire as it takes on social conservatism, censorship, repressive religious regimes, and corrupt authoritarians -- all explored through the medium of dance. Dance? DANCE! Plus: the return of Tara and Tara's terrible wig, Autolycus dressed as a beekeeping Victorian ghost, Gabrielle the Riverdancing rebel, and Lucy Lawless cutting very, very loose. The funky chicken, seriously?!?! The power, the passion, the podcast! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/xenawarriorpodcast iTunes: http://apple.co/2f0NAIM Twitter: @xenawarriorpod Tumblr: xenawarriorpodcast.tumblr.com Facebook: facebook.com/xenawarriorpodcast ———————————————————————— Vera: (@hollywoodgrrl) Katie: (@katetocci) Livy: (@PonderousLivy) Music: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/A_Hawk_and_a_Hacksaw/
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49: 4x05 "A Good Day"
Nov 13, 201701:39:52Tap to summarizeThis week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, make love not war! Vera, Katie, and Livy don their best battle armor and take on 4x05 "A Good Day," the most fiercely anti-war episode to date and the continuation of the series-long arc charting Gabrielle's relationship with violence. We debate questions such as, who has the bigger dick, Caesar or Pompey (correct answer: Xena), how much of Xena's planning is driven by her obsession with Caesar (correct answer: A LOT), and the ultimate, did Gabrielle miss her javelin throw by accident or on purpose (correct answer: ???). Plus: double arm grabs, the Lady with many names, and our new fave director, Rick Jacobson, is crowned King of Slo-Mo after that glorious fire montage. Rick! Rick! Rick! The power, the passion, the podcast! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/xenawarriorpodcast iTunes: http://apple.co/2f0NAIM Twitter: @xenawarriorpod Tumblr: xenawarriorpodcast.tumblr.com Facebook: facebook.com/xenawarriorpodcast ———————————————————————— Vera: (@hollywoodgrrl) Katie: (@katetocci) Livy: (@PonderousLivy) Music: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/A_Hawk_and_a_Hacksaw/
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48: 4x04 "In Sickness and in Hell"
Nov 6, 201701:10:42Tap to summarizeThe laughter is contagious this week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST! Vera, Katie, and Livy suffer through the gross-out extravaganza, 4x04 "In Sickness and in Hell." We discuss the transgressiveness of writing poop jokes about ladies, this episode's undercutting of Xena and Gabrielle's heroism, the progression of Xena's crazy hair, Gabs's scene-stealing contortions, and why you should never ever travel back in time. Plus: foot rot, talking lice, peeling skin, the runs, numb tongue, peeling skin, goat poo, Nargo, more peeling skin, lord help us so much peeling skin! The power, the passion, the podcast! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/xenawarriorpodcast iTunes: http://apple.co/2f0NAIM Twitter: @xenawarriorpod Tumblr: xenawarriorpodcast.tumblr.com Facebook: facebook.com/xenawarriorpodcast ———————————————————————— Vera: (@hollywoodgrrl) Katie: (@katetocci) Livy: (@PonderousLivy) Music: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/A_Hawk_and_a_Hacksaw/
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47: 4x03 "A Family Affair"
Oct 30, 201702:08:57Tap to summarizeThis week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, prepare to encounter the scariest thing in the world: a family reunion. Vera, Katie, and Livy are going home for 4x03 "A Family Affair." Half domestic drama, half gothic horror, this episode has everything, including not one but two Xena/Gabrielle reunions! We discuss the horror films that inspired this ep, the importance of sympathizing with the monster, the many layers of subtext in Xena's relationship with Gabrielle's parents, and the Oedipal triangle of Gabrielle, Hope, and lil baby Destroyer. Plus: Gabs's hospice hair, Xena's new clip, and pinwheels galore! The power, the passion, the podcast! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/xenawarriorpodcast iTunes: http://apple.co/2f0NAIM Twitter: @xenawarriorpod Tumblr: xenawarriorpodcast.tumblr.com Facebook: facebook.com/xenawarriorpodcast ———————————————————————— Vera: (@hollywoodgrrl) Katie: (@katetocci) Livy: (@PonderousLivy) Music: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/A_Hawk_and_a_Hacksaw/
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46: 4x02 "Adventures in the Sin Trade, Part 2"
Oct 23, 201701:45:14Tap to summarizeThis week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, flip right out of your bodies and join us in the spirit plane! Vera, Katie, and Livy continue their visit with the Northern Amazons in 4x02 "Adventures in the Sin Trade, Part 2." We discuss the stylistic and tonal shifts that hinder this episode from matching the badassery of "Part 1," namely the unintentionally hilarious kung-fu face-offs, nonstop dance-chants, and worst of all, SPIDER GABS. But who cares about any of that when the episode contains two minutes of transcendence in the form of Xena's crucifixion vision! Xena and Gabrielle staring at each other with the eyes that they have!!! How does that make you feel? Gooooooood. The power, the passion, the podcast! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/xenawarriorpodcast iTunes: http://apple.co/2f0NAIM Twitter: @xenawarriorpod Tumblr: xenawarriorpodcast.tumblr.com Facebook: facebook.com/xenawarriorpodcast ———————————————————————— Vera: (@hollywoodgrrl) Katie: (@katetocci) Livy: (@PonderousLivy) Music: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/A_Hawk_and_a_Hacksaw/
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45: 4x01 "Adventures in the Sin Trade, Part 1"
Oct 16, 201702:18:59Tap to summarizeDescend with us into the Amazon Land of the Dead on this week's XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST! Vera, Katie, and Livy embark on 4x01 "Adventures in the Sin Trade, Part 1." Don't worry, there's nothing wrong with your vision; that's just the glorious return of director T.J. Scott! In the "Sin Trades" he gets the perfect showcase for his fever-dream aesthetic, as Xena journeys inward, outward, into the past, and eventually, into the future. We discuss this episode's challenging nonlinear structure, the visuals so dissolve-heavy it's like one 42-minute-long montage, the immersive soundscape that includes the best-ever use of ROC's patented soft voice™, the debt the Amazon mythology owes to Siberian Shamanism, Hades and the annoying bureaucracy of death, new villain Alti as the Anti-Lao Ma, WTF is up with Anokin, Lucy Lawless's bone structure, Lucy Lawless's chanting, Lucy Lawless's eyes, Lucy Lawless's cry-faces, Lucy Lawless's fearlessness, Lucy Lawless's everything. In conclusion, LUCY LAWLESS!!!1 🙌 The power, the passion, the podcast! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/xenawarriorpodcast iTunes: http://apple.co/2f0NAIM Twitter: @xenawarriorpod Tumblr: xenawarriorpodcast.tumblr.com Facebook: facebook.com/xenawarriorpodcast ———————————————————————— Vera: (@hollywoodgrrl) Katie: (@katetocci) Livy: (@PonderousLivy) Music: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/A_Hawk_and_a_Hacksaw/
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